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Free writing-expository task cards
Writing Prompt Task Cards - Primary Grades
This FREE package contains 28 task cards with fun writing prompts for primary grades (1-5), a task card recording sheet and a task card response sheet.
All of the files have some color elements, but print fine in grayscale. I recommend laminating the cards or printing on cardstock so that your students can use them repeatedly.
The Writing Prompt Task Cards include four styles of prompts:
- Tell The Story (CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.10)
- Take It From Here (CCRA.W.10)
- Use Plenty of Detail (CCRA.W.10)
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1st - 5th
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FREE Nonfiction / Informational Reading and Writing Task Cards
Are your students working on paragraph writing? Do you want them to practice nonfiction writing skills while also incorporating nonfiction reading skills?
This product includes 24 task cards designed to help students practice the structure for paragraph writing, focusing on:
-developing a topic sentence
-transitioning between ideas
-identifying supporting details
-eliminating extra information
-crafting a conclusion sentence
These task cards can be used as part of a small-group or whole clas
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Nonfiction Text Structure Writing / Discussion Prompt Task Cards: Free Sample!
This free preview contains eight task cards to review five text structures (compare/contrast, chronological/sequencing, problem/solution, cause and effect, and description). Each task card contains signal words to remind students how best to show each structure in their writing! This preview also includes a variety of suggestions for classroom use. Check out my full set of non-fiction task cards here!Check out my well-reviewed text structure materials! Save money with my text structure bundles!
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Free Picture Writing Prompts
If you don't know what topic to use for writing, these Printable Writing Prompts will be of great help! Real photos tell stories. Engage your students during distance learning or in the classroom!CHECK OUT THE FULL VERSION.The resource contains 5 writing prompts. I propose 3 variants of using:- as writing activity (paragraph practice, creative writing, journal writing, etc.);- as speaking activity (perfect for EFL / ESL lessons) in a pair or small group;- as the basis for debates.Please leave fe
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Creative Writing Prompts for Daily Use Yearlong
Citing and Embedding Text Evidence Choice Board Assessments
This creative assessment for citing text evidence is a fun way to get your students practicing their in-text citations! There are two boards, one for citing text evidence and one for embedding quotations within writing! This choice board is part of my Citing Text Evidence Unit! Click here to learn more about this full unit! This choice board is also explained further in my blog post: No lonely quotes! Engaging and Creative Ways to Teach Citing and Embedding Quotations. Follow my store by clickin
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6th - 11th
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Revision Stations for any Essay
Students work through six essay revision stations including content and analysis, command of evidence, organization and style, control of conventions, peer conference, and teacher conference. Each station includes a task card checklist so students can independently work to improve their writing. A teacher conference stations allows you to work with each student over the course of two class days, which can save you grading time later on! For more great products from Read it. Write it. Learn it. c
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Writing Revision Stations Bundle for Every Genre
Free Middle Grade Common Core Writing Prompts Narrative Opinion and Expository
In this product you will find 10 different freebie writing prompts for the three main common core writing standards for 4th-6th grade: Opinion Writing, Informational/Expository Writing, and Narrative Writing. Click here to get the full resource of 120+ Common Core Writing Prompts.Or get these as part of a bigger bundle of writing prompts by clicking here. In the complete writing prompts product you will find 120 different writing prompts for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade common core writing topics: 40
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Writing Prompts Fan Bundle for fun picture prompt narrative writing prompts
Writing Prompts, Conversation Starters, Small Group Discussion (60 Topics)
60 Quick Write Prompts, Conversation Starters, Brain Breaks, Ice Breakers, and/or Small Group Discussion Topics
9th-12th Grade
This 36 page download includes a color and black and white set of cards and 4 blank cards for you to add your own prompts. There are 4 cards per sheet.
I use these prompts for various purposes in my classroom. Many of the prompts will serve a double purpose. I use them at the beginning of the school year and anytime during the school year.
My students request a car
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Endangered Animals: Integrated Science and Writing Task Cards
New science standards focus on how people impact the environment while Common Core ELA standards focus on opinion/persuasive writing. This product combines these. An original reading passage get students thinking about human interactions with the environment and 4 writing prompts help student understand different points of view that may arise from these interactions. These writing tasks are highly engaging to all students, even those who hate to write! These versatile task cards could be used
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3rd - 6th
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Narrative vs. Expository Task Cards
Teach your students the differences between personal narrative and expository writing genres. This set includes 12 task cards with various snippets of personal narrative and expository writing samples. All expository snippets are on the top half of each page, and personal narrative snippets are on the bottom.
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3rd - 5th
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Explanatory/Informative Writing Prompt Task Cards
In this product you will find 20 explanatory/informative writing prompt task cards perfect for centers, independent practice, or differentiated instruction. Students can choose their favorite prompt to write about, or create their own prompt to trade with a friend. Aligned with Common Core Standards for grades 3-5.
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3rd - 6th
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4th Grade STAAR Editing and Revision Practice Expository
I'm not a fan of TEST PREP, but rather teaching that PREPARES! This is my answer to teaching that will prepare kids for the STAAR writing test, both editing and revision, and their own compositions! It's a win-win!
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4th
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Writing Genre Posters
These posters created by JenMannCreations are a resource for your Writer's Workshop. Post in your classroom to give your students a visual reminder of the different types of writing you have taught them throughout the year.
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Grades:
K - 5th
Topic Sentence Scoot Sample Freebie
The topic sentence is one of the most essential parts of essay writing. This activity gives an example of a scoot card from the actual resource to use with your students. The students are given a prompt and 3 pretend reasons that they would be writing about. The actual scoot requires the students to practice taking reasons and a prompt, then re-wording it into a complete topic sentence in their own voice. The students can use these prompts to practice. I would complete 1 together as an example a
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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FREEBIE Nonfiction Animal Research Card With QR Code Audio
This is a FREE preview of my existing product that has 10 different cards with QR codeStarting nonfiction writing in your classroom?Use these amazing one stop research cards with marine animal facts!This card is part of my 10 animal marine animal collection! Have your student read about the animal while also reviewing and exploring text features such asHeadingsCaptionsFact boxesHave struggling readers? No problem!Have them scan the QR code where the entire page will be read to them!!!
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2nd - 4th
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Story Starter/Writing Prompts Cards
This no-prep set of 20 printable cards is designed to ignite creativity and inspire storytelling in young writers. Each card features a unique writing prompt, ranging from intriguing settings to quirky characters and exciting plot twists. These are great for brainstorming, warm-ups, centers, and creative writing exercises. Simply print, cut, and laminate to ensure they stay nice for years to come! This FREE version includes a selection of starter cards to get students excited about writing! Visi
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4th - 7th
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Freebie Writing Prompt Task Cards with Printable Choice Board
These writing prompt task cards will work well for teachers in need of a center. They can be placed on a ring, or hung individually as a poster, taking up a small amount a classroom space. Parents who are enjoying a long break with their children can use these cards as daily prompts to keep their kids thinking and writing until school starts again. Additionally, the choice board makes this an easy activity to send home for a long holiday as well.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Writing Circles Stations
This product has seven writing circles (stations) that focus on: the introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, mechanics, MLA format, peer review, and teacher conferences. There is a full page cover, a half-page (for table tents,) instruction sheet, and a worksheet for each writing circle.I gave my students 8 minutes per circle, which allowed ample amount of time for me to conference with a handful of students at a time. This did, however, make the circles run into a second day, but we used the
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Informational Writing Poster
This single page handout is the perfect visual to support the teaching of informational writing. Teachers can make copies for tables or enlarge the 8x11 Informational Writing Poster into a wall-size poster for the classroom. The simple definition and clear instructions support what you want your young learners to do.
Look for the Opinion Writing Poster and Narrative Writing Poster in my store. Get all three writing posters to complete the set.
Informational Writing Poster by Jonathan LeMaster
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K - 3rd
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Opinion Writing Poster
This single page handout is the perfect visual to support the teaching of opinion writing. Teachers can make copies for tables or enlarge the 8x11 Opinion Writing Poster into a wall-size poster for the classroom. The simple definition and clear instructions support what you want your young learners to do.
Look for the Narrative Writing Poster and Informative Writing Poster in my store. Get all three writing posters to complete the set.
Opinion Writing Poster by Jonathan LeMaster and LiteracyT
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K - 3rd
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Task Cards to Improve Writing Style
Task cards to improve writing style! This resource gives students specific ways to add style to their writing.
My 5th grade students were struggling to revise their papers to add style into their writing, so I decided to declare a "Writing Style Challenge!" This resource is the result. :)
Print, laminate, and cut this resource into funky stars. Place the writing style challenge stars on students' desks as you challenge them to a "Style Challenge!" (I say it like I'm a movie star and toss
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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COMMON CORE ~ Signal Questions & Signal Words CHART = FREE
A one-page chart I give to all my language arts teachers to help students identify text types and text structures. Useful for the teacher toolkit.
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Not Grade Specific
Is Anything Wrong with this Paragraph?
4 example paragraphs given with one sentence in each that just doesn't fit, just to reinforce what a good paragraph should be like.
Print and cut into separate paragraphs (can use cardstock and make 4 flashcards). Students can work in groups to see what is wrong with each paragraph and then meet together as a class to discuss their findings.
A great review of paragraphs!
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Narrative Writing Poster
This single page handout is the perfect visual to support the teaching of narrative writing. Teachers can make copies for tables or enlarge the 8x11 Narrative Writing Poster into a wall-size poster for the classroom. The simple definition and clear instructions support what you want your young learners to do.
Look for the Opinion Writing Poster and Informative Writing Poster in my store. Get all three writing posters to complete the set.
Narrative Writing Poster by Jonathan LeMaster and Liter
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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