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High school writing-essays scaffolded note pdfs
Essays Sentence Starters for Literary Analysis
Teaching literary analysis or explanatory essay writing? Support struggling writers with this student-choice tool of essay sentence stems! The perfect scaffold, this resource offers several options for students to begin each line of their essay, including "HOT/TOH" introduction & conclusion paragraphs as well as body paragraphs with text evidence and analysis. Using this color-coding method outlined in the notes, students will stay organized and write a well-developed literary anlaysis essay
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Essay Writing Bundle for Literary Analysis
P.E.E.L. paragraphs literacy writing mat scaffold in history (PEEL)
This powerpoint contains a writing scaffold to help students frame their paragraphs using PEEL. Most students are familiar with PEE in their paragraphs but the L is what makes students show their understanding to a higher level.The first slide is a writing mat with the sentence starters. This can been laminated and given to students to use with their written work, in particular for essays. It could also be photocopied and stuck into the students books for regular reference. My classes have bot
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5th - 11th
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Informative Informational Expository Essay Writing Unit THESIS STATEMENT FOCUSED
This 5 paragraph, thesis statement centered, informative essay writing workshop ELIMINATES all of the hard work of planning and prepping! Students will learn practical writing techniques with intense scaffolding using this complete resource designed to build a full essay. Each element of every paragraph is broken into manageable steps and scaffolded with mentor samples, 2nd person instructions, video links for differentiation, and templates for building paragraphs. This workshop is NOT formulaic
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Informational Writing 4 and 5 Paragraph Essay and Thesis Statement Workshops
Scholarship Letter: Fun and Authentic Persuasive Writing Unit TEL-Con
Persuasive / Argument Writing now has a fun and authentic purpose! Students will 'apply' for a fictional scholarship to a dream high school. They will write a cover letter in which they convince a scholarship review committee that they are an exceptional student and the perfect candidate for their school.
I have found great success with this writing unit for the past 6 years. Students get to write about what they know best: themselves! They are experts of their own content, which frees them up
Grades:
7th - 10th
5 Types of Essay Hook | Multi-Level Instruction | Opening Paragraphs
This differentiated pack of materials demonstrates five types of essay hook, provides four practice tasks with three levels of instruction, and four pages of exit ticket slips.This product is also included in my High School Combo BUNDLE.The examples and activities use the topics of video games, school exams, space tourism, boxing, chess and pets - easy for students to engage with!You might also like...PRINTABLE Character Autopsy Worksheets and BookmarksPeer Assessment Carousel | Essays and Exten
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8th - 11th
Parts of an Essay INB Foldable and Quiz
This is the perfect resource if you are looking to teach your students the different parts of an essay. Included is a foldable for use in an interactive notebook that contains 8 components of an essay (introduction, hook, link, thesis, topic sentence, transition, conclusion, and restated thesis), a page with definitions for each term, a matching quiz to assess students learning, as well as an answer key.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Writing a Personal Narrative Essay - Distance Learning Compatible
In a personal narrative essay, a writer shares his or her thoughts and feelings about an event in his or her past with an audience. In this pack, students will move through the writing process to compose a personal narrative essay.The pack includes a step-by-step process, brainstorm/planing page, peer edit checklist, suggested marking rubric, and example essay.UPDATE: This includes both a printable PDF version and a digital version using Google Slides.See also my Writing a Persuasive Essay pack
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7th - 12th
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Differentiated Character Hexagonal Thinking Diagram Templates for Any Book
Coach your students through discussion and note-taking for the characters of any novel, short story or play, and then instruct them in the creation of a hexagonal thinking diagram by matching the sides, drawing links between characters and explaining their reasons.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Allow more able students to work independently on the hexagon diagram pieces.Now includes three differentiated versions - one baseline, one
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8th - 11th
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Theme Hexagon Thinking Diagram Templates | Any Book | Differentiated
NEW!Coach your students through discussion and note-taking for the themes of any novel, short story or play, and then instruct them in the creation of a hex diagram by matching the sides, drawing links between the elements of the themes, and explaining their reasons. Allow more able students to work independently on the hexagon diagram pieces.Includes two differentiated versions and a 'How To Use' guide.VERSION 1 SIDES:CharactersContextSymbolismQuotations x3VERSION 2 SIDES:CharactersMain charact
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8th - 11th
How to teach a thesis statement in 1 day - Argument Writing thesis statement
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This lesson is a Google Slides presentation that aligns with a worksheet provided for students to follow along, take notes, and eventually compose a practice thesis statement. This lesson is generally completed in 1 day.
Standard W9-10.1a
Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Teacher instructions:
In this lesson, s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Essay Format Notes for Literary Analysis Writing
Teaching literary analysis or explanatory essay writing? You'll need these color-coded guided notes to explain the essay format and paragraph organization. Students will learn the patterns of the "HOT/TOH" introduction & conclusion paragraphs, along with a format for body paragraphs with text evidence and analysis. Using this color-coding method outlined in the notes, students will then identify the various parts of two sample essays.Available in PRINT & DIGITAL versions, the 2-column no
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Essay Writing Bundle for Literary Analysis
Formal vs. Informal writing style - a 1-day lesson for grades 6-10
Are your history students writing "lol" in their essays? Are their lab reports riddled with emojis? Take a day to define what formal, academic writing looks like and avoid these headaches all year.
This lesson is appropriate for middle and high school students and takes only one class period. Students explore when and why certain styles of writing are appropriate depending on purpose and audience, take notes during a discussion about academic writing rules, and work with a partner or small grou
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6th - 10th
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Embedding Quotes Notes and Practice Exercises
Most English teachers know the struggle of instructing students to find solid evidence to include in their essays, but when it comes time to grade, finding quotations strewn throughout the paper in a haphazard way without context, lead-in or any introduction.This product includes interactive notes, instructional slides, and practice problems (answer key included) that target 4 quote embedding techniques that students can apply to their own writing. Long gone will be the days of seeing a random q
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Secondary English ELA Essay Writing Bundle
Guided Argumentative Writing Notes (student sheet & teacher key) Common Core
Great companion to the Argumentative Essay bundle!These fill-in-the-blank notes are aligned with the Common Core and teach students about the fundamental components of an argument, as well as the fallacies.The student notes are one page, front and back, and are designed to be kept in a folder or notebook for reference.The Teacher Key can be printed as a reference sheet to be used by students.As teachers guide their class through the notes, they can ask students to anticipate answers.As each blan
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6th - 11th
Teaching the Introduction and Conclusion: The WILDFIRE Kit!
Welcome to the HOT method of teaching the introduction and conclusion paragraphs!
Using this acronym, you can help students master organizing their writing.
This WILDFIRE Kit includes all of the HOT materials you would need.
It includes the Starter Kit, the Campfire Kit, and the Conclusion package.
This kit includes everything you need!
* Notes
* Graphic Organizers
* Models
* Activities
* Peer Editing Sheets
* Practice Prompts
* Lesson Plans
and more!
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For more tips for your classr
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Three Types of Writing Review
Getting ready for state testing? Need your students to remember that there are THREE completely different types of writing that they might see on the test? This resource will help your students review the three main types of writing:NarrativeInformationalPersuasiveFor each type of writing, you will review the purpose, organization, and transition words used. Students will fill in the blanks on their handout (Answer Key is provided). This is a great way to help your students feel prepared for the
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Peer Review for Research Paper
This Peer Review worksheet helps students to revise their papers or essays by collaborating with their classmates. Students work in pairs to read each others writings and give each other support. The Peer review worksheets scaffolds the components of an effective paper to manageable parts for different level students. The activity allows students to not only receive valuable feedback on their writing, but they also learn to be better writers through reading and reviewing their partner's writing.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Research Paper Writing Bundle
HOW to WRITE the Body Paragraph - Argument Essay (Complete Mini Lesson & Key!)
Complete Mini-lesson: How to Write the Body Paragraph in an Argument Essay - Multiple Activities!
Includes:
1. Guided Notes Includes:
-basic information about what the body paragraph does, where it is and how it functions in an argument essay
- Step by Step 'How To' with sentence starters, examples, formulas and prescriptive information that takes the guess work out of writing
- Complete Answer Key
2. Sample Body Paragraph w/ activity - students color-code/highlight & label the p
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Grades:
6th - 12th
This I Believe Essay Analysis (+ SUB PLAN)
Before writing their own This I Believe essays (as inspired by NPR), I wanted my students to read some mentor texts. They were allowed to choose any 3 TIB essays they wanted from the website and complete this graphic organizer. (Here's the link to the website for This I Believe at NPR). If you feel like limiting the selection, there is a collection just for students here.The analysis questions focus on identifying the author's main idea, evaluating the hook (introduction) of the essay, and dete
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9th - 12th
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Writing Frame | Scaffolded Persuasive Writing | Graphic Organizer
Guide pupils through the writing process for a five-paragraph persuasive speech, article, or letter. This packs features both quick and detailed planning sheets for five paragraphs - 17 pages in total, plus EASEL activities!This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE. Includes:A single page writing frame or scaffold with three columns for each paragraph (what to include, useful sentence starters, and space to plan or make notes for the written c
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Guided Writing Frames Bundle | Scaffolded Notes | Graphic Organizers
MLA Format Complete Guide for Students and Teacher (presentation)
MLA Format Complete GuideThis electronic download includes a detailed presentation that explains MLA format entirely. Teaching research writing is hard, especially to students who are new to MLA format. This simplifies the format and is a resource that you can print for your students to reference.This source includes the following:1. Presentation link for teacher to present.2. PDF download of notes for easier student comprehensionHere's what the presentation includes:1. Information on MLA format
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Short Answer Response TEMPLATES for student success!
This download is perfect for teaching students how to answer Short Answer Response question on standardized tests or in class.
This document includes:
-Five different templates
-Sentence starters
-Lined response boxes
-Grading rubric
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7th - 10th
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Theme Essay Template
NEW PRODUCT (09.07.18) Use this reference to help your students write a theme essay. This particular template is structured in the 5-paragraph format which allows students to use three quotes from the text to support the theme they have chosen. A sample intro and conclusion, as well as several reminders and tips are also included to help students stay on track and include all necessary components.
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Context Hexagonal Thinking Diagram Templates | Any Book | Differentiated
Coach your students through discussion and note-taking for the context of any novel, short story or play, and then instruct them in the creation of a hex diagram by matching the sides, drawing links between the elements of the context, and explaining their reasons. Allow more able students to work independently on the hexagon diagram pieces.Includes four differentiated versions and a 'How To Use' guide.You might also like...Book Cover or Dust Jacket Report Template for Wrap Around Reading Review
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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