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Middle 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
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:Â Animals Activities Bundle: 9 Resources at a 30% Off Savings
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:Â Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
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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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
Also included in:Â Upper Elementary Writing Units - A Growing Bundle of Units and Mini-Units
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:Â Thesis Statement Worksheet Bundle
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
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Informational Writing 4 and 5 Paragraph Essay and Thesis Statement Workshops
Argumentative Essay Writing Daily Review - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Middle School students will easily practice and review what they know about how text-based argumentative essays are organized and structured with this printable and digital daily review! Focused on original texts about nonviolent protest, students will learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy.This resource includes:✅ A prompt✅ 2 original non-fiction texts about non-violent and violent protest✅ A set of questions for the introduction paragraph (hook, transition, thesis) - a total o
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
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Extinct Animal Report: Extinct Animals Project with Research Report & Display
Extinct Animal Project: Extinct Animal Report & Visual Display Project includes: Extinct Animal Research Report Project description, 5-page Guided Notes, Example Photos and Grading Rubric. Students choose an extinct animal to research and write a 5-paragraph report and create a visual display showcasing what they have learned about their animal! This Extinct Animal Report and Display Project is great to both teach and reinforce how to use the Internet and other reference materials effectivel
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
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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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If you are i
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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.
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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
Argumentative Essay Introduction - Argument Essay Writing for Middle School
Teaching middle school students how to write an argumentative essay introduction paragraph has never been easier! Use this printable and digital lesson with interactive notes, 3 days of practice, and an assessment to get the job done!Objective: Students will learn the kinds of sentences that are in an argumentative essay introduction paragraph. Then they will practice and be assessed on that skill.What's included:✅ Notes for 3 sentences in an introduction paragraph: Hook, Arch (which is a bridge
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Argumentative Essay Writing Unit Bundle for Middle School
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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Endangered Animal Report: Endangered Animal Project w/ Research Report & Display
Endangered Animal Project: This Endangered Animal Report & Visual Display Project includes: Endangered Animal Research Report Project description, 5-page Guided Notes, Example Photos and Grading Rubric. Students choose an endangered animal to research and write a 5-paragraph report and create a visual display showcasing what they have learned about their animal! This Endangered Animal Report and Display Project is great to both teach and reinforce how to use the Internet and other reference
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
Informative Essay Informational Writing Introduction Paragraph for Middle School
Teaching middle school students how to write an informative essay introduction paragraph has never been easier! Use this printable and digital lesson with interactive notes, 3 days of practice, and an assessment to get the job done!Objective: Students will learn the types of sentences that are in an informative essay introduction paragraph. Then they will practice and be assessed on that skill. Students will complete a small activity each day for a week - could be used as bell ringers!What's
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Reading and Writing Curriculum for Middle School - Printable and Digital
Argumentative Essay Writing - Argument Essay - Digital Unit for Middle School
Use this low-prep, digital resource to teach text-based argumentative essay writing to your middle school students. Get TEN days of step-by-step VIDEO lessons, guided notes, texts, quizzes, organizers, and more! Objective: Students will develop a well-organized, logical piece of text-based argumentative writing with proper citation. This resource is focused on students learning how to structure and organize an argumentative essay. This unit is fully-digital through the use of Google Slides
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6th - 8th
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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
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