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Writing-expository Common Core RI.6.2 worksheets
Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze
Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Informational paragraph writing PDF & Digital for Distance Learning
*Informational paragraph writing unit* You have to learn to crawl before you can walk. Similarly, students need to learn how to write a well-constructed informational paragraph before they can start composing multi-paragraph reports and essays. This unit will help you teach your students how to write an informational paragraph with a clearly stated topic sentence, text-based supporting details, a conclusion, and domain-specific vocabulary. The skill of writing a well-constructed informational p
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4th - 6th
Analyzing Author's Point of View in NonFiction Texts - 4 Close Reading Lessons
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction bundle centers around FOUR articles, "Video Games and Violence: Is There A Link?", "Animal Testing: Scientific Research or An
Grades:
6th - 9th
Author's Point of View Unit - Video Games & Violence Nonfiction Lesson
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction lesson centers around the article, “Video Games and Violence: Is There a Link?”. This nonfiction lesson includes a close read
Grades:
6th - 9th
Author's Point of View - Point of View Nonfiction Activities - Animal Testing
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction lesson centers around the article, “Animal Testing: Scientific Research or Animal Cruelty?”. This nonfiction lesson includes
Grades:
6th - 9th
Lesson Plan: This I Believe
"This I Believe" is a long-running program that began with Edward R. Murrow. This lesson plan, by exploring student's own beliefs, assists students in better understanding themselves in this complex and challenging world. The plan includes
* 7 required readings
* audio links
* teacher resources
* vocabulary, quiz, glossary, and key
* writing prompt
* rubric
* images
and more. See the preview table of contents for more details.
This plan should take two weeks to complete.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Analyzing Author's Point of View - Nonfiction Text Lesson - School Uniforms
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction lesson centers around the article, “Do School Uniforms Make Students Safer or Violate Students' Rights?”. This nonfiction les
Grades:
5th - 8th
Author's Point of View - Author's Point of View NonFiction - School Lunches
Determining the author's point of view can be a challenging non fiction reading comprehension concept for middle school ELA students to grasp. I've found that using a thought-provoking and real-world topic helps engage students in critical thinking while they analyze a nonfiction text to determine the author’s point of view. The Analyzing Author’s Point of View nonfiction lesson centers around the article, “The Debate on Healthier Lunches”. This nonfiction lesson includes a close reading unit wi
Grades:
5th - 8th
Nonfiction Writing Bundle - Information Text Lessons and Writing Activities OLC
Break nonfiction writing down into engaging and approachable steps with this unit! This nonfiction writing bundle includes slideshow lessons, graphic organizers, writing activities, and scaffolding materials to help students master information writing. Includes digital resources for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save 20% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Nonfiction Writing Bundle:✏️ Summarizing Nonfiction Texts Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google Slides® & PDF✏️ S
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6th - 12th
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The Holocaust & Anne Frank Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Twelve complete lessons about the Holocaust of World War II and the famous Jewish diarist, Anne Frank. The NO PREP activities are ideal for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about the Holocaust and World War 2.Included in this bundle:Anne Frank Timeline Display and Sorting Activity (1 or 2 lessons)Anne Frank Biography Writing Unit (4 lessons)Anne Frank BOOM Cards™ Comprehension Activity (1 lesson)Holocaust Informational Writing Unit (3 lessons)Anne Frank Close Reading Activity (1 l
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5th - 6th
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Summarizing Nonfiction Text: Thanksgiving 4th to 6th Grade Summary Practice
This no-prep resource contains a non-fiction reading passage about why we eat turkey at Thanksgiving. It also includes and a summary planning page to help students build a better understanding of what makes a good summary when summarizing informational text. Finally, the last page is a final draft page so students have a place to write their final draft of the summary they've written. This resource is to help students practice their non-fiction summarizing strategies.Contents: A non-fiction arti
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday Writing Bundle: Thanksgiving and Christmas! 8 Writing Activities
Veterans Day Remembrance Day Close Reading Activities
Your students will love learning about Veterans Day or Remembrance Day while they practice close reading skills. This informational text will give them the background of this holiday -- and they'll have a chance to share their knowledge by creating an education campaign.Here's what you'll get with this resource:digital and print options -- including TPT Easel Activity & Self-grading Assessmentlesson plansinformational text explaining the holiday and events of World War IClose reading activi
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5th - 8th
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Summarizing Nonfiction Using Main Idea, Details, Quotations, and Paraphrasing
If you've taught paraphrasing and your students need some SIMPLE summarizing then this page is for your students. I use this page just to get my students into the groove of finding the main idea, details, and using quotes and paraphrasing in their summaries. Although these pages don't teach the actual skills themselves (I have other products for that), these pages will get them to take a step up from simple summarizing. See my Facebook page, Reading Response Creations, for tips and ideas link
Grades:
3rd - 8th
World Deserts Bundle Pack
I created this as a supplement to accompany the 6th Grade Core Knowledge curriculum for World Deserts. All questions and activities are original, but are based on the History and Geography text published by Pearson Learning Group. Additionally, everything is aligned to the 6th Grade Common Core ELA standards. There is a group activity, vocabulary practice, and comprehension questions for each unit. There is also a culminating project. Answers keys are included.
This bundle pack includes the
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5th - 7th
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"In the Spotlight" & "Wired...Fear" Digital Activities Collections Grade 6
These "In the Spotlight" and "Wired for Fear" Digital Activities are an enjoyable way for students to understand key ideas and details as well as the use of audio-visual elements in the video "Wired for Fear". Additionally, there are two writing opportunities to cite text evidence and write an explanation about how fear affects people. Filled with cute illustrations and step-by-step directions, these activities are specifically designed to enhance the Non-fiction selections “In the Spotlight” an
Grades:
6th
Informational Article: Arctic Meltdown: Reading Passages, Text + Comprehension
This is an informational article about the melting ice in the Arctic Circle and Ocean, and the drastic effects it is having on the world, and will continue to do so. The lesson comes with a writing prompt and comprehension questions to help guide a discussion.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInformational Article: How He Drove D
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6th - 12th
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Newsela Summary Rubric
One trick I learned that has saved me a lot of time with grading is printing rubrics on sticky notes! This is so helpful for grading papers (specifically in writing). My students often use the fabulous Newsela website to find current articles. I use this sticky note rubric so my students have a clear expectation for the Newsela articles that they summarize. Simply place the 3x3 sticky notes on the blank template provided on the pdf page. After doing this, print the first page of the pdf with the
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Grades:
5th - 8th
FREE - Biography Graphic Organizer
FREE - Biography Graphic Organizer Template (editable). A free, two-page editable biography graphic organizer template. Practice together with Benjamin Franklin. PDF & Word versions. Copy and paste into your Google Docs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------And for one-stop shopping...ARTArt Bundle: Watercolors, Silhouettes, Color Sheets (668 pages)Art Tinting: "Poolside" with TutorialArt Tinting: "English Vil
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Grammar Bundle
Shakespeare's Resumé and a New Globe Theater
This is a wonderfully engaging way to bring Shakespeare to life for children--this is a way of scaffolding information before the reading of Shakepeare's sonnets, plays, etc.; one needs only a web search for background information on the life and times of Shakespeare to complete his resumé, and the same method of obtaining information on the original Globe Theater, for which Shakespeare was co-owner.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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The Big 3 Writing Method: Paragraph Writing with main idea and supporting detail
Students are introduced to the concept of "The Big 3" and how it should be in every paragraph writing piece. Included in this bundle is an interactive notebook insert and graphic organizer. Students grasp the concept because it is an easy phrase to remember.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Paired Informational Texts: Punctuation
Versatile informational texts with accompanying literal and higher order thinking questions (extended responses) that allow for teaching close reading as well as differentiation. My "A Brief History of Punctuation" text is paired with my new "Fun with Punctuation" text. While both texts can stand alone, they are intended to be read together and used in conjunction with formative assessment materials that mimic CCSS and AIR essay-type response items. A scaffolded writing frame is provided for les
Grades:
5th - 9th
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