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Middle school study skills writing-essays scaffolded notes
Argumentative Writing Slideshow & Notes Middle School ELA PRINT & DIGITAL
Argument writing will be a lot easier to teach with this step-by-step interactive PowerPoint and/or Google Slides presentation with guided notes. Created specifically for middle school students, it tackles the challenges of the argumentative essay by breaking everything down. The kid-friendly explanations and actionable steps making it a lot easier for kids to understand.Now, when I tell my students we're working on this unit, they cheer! Kids LOVE to “argue,” and when they learn the right way
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6th - 9th
Formal and Informal Language Notes & Practice Worksheets — Slang & Jargon Rules
This resource outlines informal and formal language for students. Students will learn the impact of an author's style in writing and how style should be adapted to fit an appropriate setting and/or audience.This packet includes: notes for students, the rules of using formal language, and two practice worksheets with answer keys. You will also receive an editable copy in case you would like to make modifications. Students will practice recognizing informal and formal writing as well as how to rew
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7th - 10th
Note-Taking Template for Non-Fiction Texts
Do your students need support with taking effective notes while reading in the content areas? Do they struggle with Cornell notes? Are they visual learners? Are you looking for ways to incorporate non-fiction texts into your English classes?This template can be printed and used with any history/social science or science textbook/ebook.Separate sections are included for objectives/main idea (to set a purpose for reading), key terms, key people, key dates/events, key ideas, key text features, a
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Note-Taking Bundle
Writing an Introduction Paragraph: Graphic Organizer
Every time my students begin writing their essays, they always get stuck on their introduction paragraphs. They stare at their blinking cursors or unmoving pens and constantly tell me, "I don't know how to start!" It's easy to go over hook sentences, connecting sentences and writing a thesis. It's easy to give practice versions of these three introduction elements (and students seem to get it). But once they are confronted with their own paper, their minds go blank.
This graphic organizer h
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7th - 12th
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: Essay Writing Bundle for Literary Analysis
Test Taking Strategies
This document gives eight test-taking strategies for students. It was designed to arm students with the tools necessary to help themselves reduce anxiety, stress, or nerves. These strategies can be used before and during a test. This document includes two versions. One version is completed with the notes, and the other has room for students to take the notes themselves.When I created this worksheet, it was originally designed to help my students prepare for the WKCE (Wisconsin Knowledge and
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K - 8th
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Taking Notes for Understanding - Teaching Strategies Templates Practice
Teach taking notes to improve reading comprehension, retention, and writing organization! What you get in this step-by-step complete packet of resources:Self Pre-assessment for studentsIntroduction—Why Take Notes; How to Take Notes; Formats for Note TakingModels of Formats with instructions: Roman numeral outline, informal using bullets, 2-column notes (Cornell), and graphic organizersLots of guided Practice opportunities using templatesMain ideas vs details and more for custom mini-lessonsChec
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6th - 9th
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Writing a Literary Analysis Essay Scaffolded Unit CCSS Grades 4-7 Print and Go
This comprehensive guide to literary analysis essay writing is designed for students of all learning abilities, from general education to special education and English Language Learning (ELL) programs. We've simplified the essay writing process into manageable steps, making it easy for your students to grasp and apply key concepts.What's Included in This Resource?Anchor Chart: A handy reference that outlines crucial literary concepts.Sample Essay and Analysis: An exercise designed to boost analy
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
REVISE & EDIT Writing Lessons Notes PowerPoint Checklists No Prep Test Prep
***UPDATED 2024!*** Do your students need some guidance and examples to help them understand Revising and Editing better? Do they have difficulty differentiating between Revising and Editing? Help students learn and practice revising and editing with this no-prep, 30-page/slide How to Revise and Edit Writing Lessons with Notes Practice PowerPoint & Checklists. These easy-to-follow Guided Notes provide a hands-on, structured way for students to understand and implement the revising and editin
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3rd - 8th
Writing Graphic Organizer *BUNDLE* Informative and Argumentative
My best selling writing graphic organizers are now in a bundle! There is one for Informative/Expository and another for Argumentative/Persuasive. They are intended for a 4-5 paragraph paper. These are amazing resources for you students ranging from 3rd to 9th grade! They are great for helping to prepare your students for standardized writing tests. It helps to organize their thoughts and information found in their grade level text.
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2nd - 12th
Fantasy Writing Unit
A full five week, Fantasy Writing Unit geared towards Upper Elementary students. This 86 page resource includes:Full 25 Day Unit PlanTeaching Plans that match student handouts to minimize confusion while you are instructingVideo links to accompany lessons at all stages of the planning process to assist students with skills such as understanding the Fantasy Genre, developing characters, crafting a storyline, and more. Planning, Drafting, Revising, Self Edit, Peer Edit, Mini-Lessons, and Final Dr
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4th - 7th
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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Romeo and Juliet Argumentative Essay & Guided Template | Who is Responsible?
Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? This scaffolded argumentative essay prompt and guided template with rubric takes students through the process of writing a literature response essay with a concession/counterargument paragraph. The prompt is very common for Romeo and Juliet: Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? I give students a ballot prior to giving them this assignment. Alternatively, use this digital survey. On the ballot, they have to identify who they blam
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7th - 10th
Argumentative Research Paper Full Unit - High School - Editable
Over 150 sold!This argumentative research paper unit is a gem! Year after year, my students say, "Mrs. Seiler, you made the research paper feel so easy!" and "I'm taking this packet to college with me!" This 65-page unit is my fool-proof guide to teaching a high school argumentative research paper. From generating ideas to creating an annotated bibliography to handing in that final paper... this resources covers it all!What you can expect from this resource:A 21-day timeline explaining exactl
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8th - 12th
Identify The Thesis Statement Worksheet
Each question is an introductory paragraph of an essay. Students are instructed to underline the thesis statement and predict the prompt. I use this as practice in identifying a thesis statement before I have students write their own. It really helps to see student examples of thesis statements first. Three questions are easier, with typical three reason thesis statements at the end of the paragraph. Three questions are a bit trickier because the reasons are in separate sentences from the actual
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Thesis Statement Worksheet Bundle
Lucy Calkins Readers Workshop-Literary Essay Graphic Organizer Theme & Character
This graphic organizer can be used for a literary argumentative writing unit. The graphic organizer shows students how to plan and organize an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, reasons, evidence and analysis to support the claim.
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4th - 9th
Argumentative Essay Vocabulary Guided Notes | Printable AND Digital
Prepare your Middle School students for writing text-based Argumentative Essays by ensuring that they understand the critical vocabulary: claim, opposing claim, counter-argument (counterclaim), evidence, reasoning, relevant evidence, irrelevant evidence, audience, purpose, logos, ethos and pathos. All of these terms are included in these printable AND digital interactive guided notes I call Pixanotes®!Pixanotes® are a blend of the structure of traditional two-column notes and visual/interactiv
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing BIG BUNDLE for Embedded Counterclaims
3 in 1 - Taking Notes Worksheets
*** #1 Best Selling Product for Raki's Rad Resources from August 11, 2012 - April 25, 2017 ***Are your students: watching a movie? listening to a guest speaker? going on a field trip? reading an article? Use one of these note sheets to help your students remember the big ideas of what they learn, or to see if your students understood what you wanted them to, or to take an easy grade on those experiential learning activities. This file includes 3 different sheets to use for note-taking. Eac
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Focused Note-taking Strategy Poster Set
If your school is implementing AVID strategies, then this poster set is for you!This colorful poster set will help your students remember note-taking strategies as they work towards actively using their notes to be successful in their learning. It is the updated version of STAR Note-taking. This set includes 1 poster that includes all the aspects of Focused Note-taking. The additional posters included are a more detailed page of each section. Colorful and bright to add to any classroom!Thank
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K - 6th
Animal Report | Animal Research Report & Display | Animal Research Project
Animal Research Project: Animal Report & Visual Display Project includes: Animal Research Report Project description, 5-page Guided Notes (to use as an Animal Research Template), Example Photos, Animal Report Writing Paper and Grading Rubric. Students choose an animal to research and write a 5-paragraph report and create a visual display showcasing what they have learned about their animal! This Animal Report and Display Project is great to both teach and reinforce how to use the Internet an
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Animals Activities Bundle: 9 Resources at a 30% Off Savings
HOLES Differentiated Unit Activity Pack | Louis Sachar | Novel Companion
These three differentiated activity packs for your unit on Holes by Louis Sachar each feature 12 activities for the novel. Check out the detailed preview, which shows ONE of the booklets, a sample of the spelling, punctuation and grammar tasksIncludes:Fill in the Holes - pre-reading poetry taskImpressions of Camp Green Lake - close reading taskYellow Spotted Lizards - visualization taskA New Reptile - imaginative taskStanley's Letter Home - planning and writing taskFiguratively Speaking - figura
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6th - 9th
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Study Skills Worksheet | Studying for tests | How to study for tests worksheet
Are you a study skills teacher wondering how to teach your students how to study for tests? Are your students struggling to manage study time? Want to teach your students skills for studying for tests? Make teaching students study skills easy with our worksheets and the Crash Course Study Skills videos on YouTube. Our Crash Course Study Skills worksheet for episode seven about studying for tests is a fast, easy way to teach or review how to study for tests. If you’ve ever wondered how to teach
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8th - 10th
Argumentative Essay Outline (for 5-paragraph essay)
This editable resource teaches students how to organize a 5-paragraph argumentative essay. It can easily be adapted for expository writing.Resource includes the following terminology:hookclaimthesis statementtransition wordsmain ideassupporting evidenceclosing sentencescounter-argument/counter-claimrebuttal
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6th - 12th
Note Taking Templates
This is a zip file that contains 9 note-taking templates. The templates are in two different formats, Microsoft Word and PDF. The PDF files can show you the original layout and can be printed out to use with students. The Word files can be customized to fit the needs of your classroom. You can also give them students to type notes directly into the templates. When I use these templates with the students, I create sample notes and post them online for students to use. This comes in handy for stud
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4th - 9th
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