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Writing-expository worksheets for Microsoft Word
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ( Alice in Wonderland ) Novel Study
Here is a set of 33 worksheets with high level, short answer, comprehension questions for the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (also known as Alice in Wonderland) by Lewis Carroll. Many questions relate to the logically fallacious reasoning Carroll uses for entertainment and instruction within the book. These questions ask the students to figure out where the reasoning is flawed. Each chapter has a worksheet of 5 to 7 questions. In addition, there are a set of worksheets offering a side by
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5th - 8th
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Funny, 2-Page Dialogue that Teaches the Rules of Writing Dialogue
“Ahhhh!” A scream pierced the air. It was my English teacher, reading an incorrectly punctuated line of dialogue for the 178th time in two days. Clearly she had reached her breaking point. She put her head on her desk and it appeared she was breathing more heavily than usual.“Should we do something?” whispered Ashley, from the seat next to me.“Well,” I answered, “you did one thing right. You remembered that when writing dialogue, a new speaker always means the start of a new paragraph. That’s ru
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Laughing in Language Arts Class (English Lessons that Incorporate Humor)
Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Identification Practice Sheet
Help your students apply what they know about the three categories of persuasion, according to Aristotle, with the Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Identification Practice Sheet. Pages 1 and 2 include 10 items that ask students to label each statement and then provide an explanation as to why they chose the category they did. Pages 3 and 4 include possible responses. This document is also available in the Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL. The Sample Ima
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6th - 12th
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Writing Test Bank - Editable Writing Test or Quiz Questions
This writing test contains 42 pages of tests and their answers—OVER 150 questions questions! This document is COMPLETELY EDITABLE, meaning that you are able to copy and paste, rearrange, and tweak for your individual needs! You will be able to differentiate with the multiple questions - just copy and paste.The writing tests have multiple questioning formats and cover diverse topics. The formats include multiple choice, short answer, listing, matching, true-false, and organizing from a word bank.
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6th - 9th
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Introduction to Writing Hook Sentences
My third graders are learning how to make our writing more exciting this week, so I made this as an introduction. The first page is for them to do with me as a class and glue into their Writer's Notebooks. The next pages are for them to practice on their own. I wanted to focus on three types of hooks: asking a question, stating a fact, and painting a picture. There are many other types, but in the interest of not overwhelming them, I chose these three types. Enjoy!
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2nd - 5th
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Video viewing questions for PBS Documentary "Surviving the Dust Bowl"
This is a set of comprehension questions for students to answer while they are watching the PBS documentary "Surviving the Dust Bowl." This movie can be found on YouTube or purchased from PBS online store.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Expository Essay Unit w/ Prewriting, Outline, Peer Review Form, & Grading Rubric
This writing unit is focused on an expository essay prompt that involves students choosing a current fad/trend and explaining its impact and popularity (see the preview file for the writing prompt). This document first includes a two-page topic proposal and prewriting worksheet. This worksheet allows the teacher to approve the student's chosen topic and ensure that student has clear ideas in order to develop a full essay on the chosen topic. The document also includes a three-page outline (stude
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7th - 12th
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Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey" Annotation Activity
William Wordsworth's famous poem "Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey" is rich with nostalgia, nature and nuanced ideas. Students can hone their analytical skills with this gorgeous Romantic period English poem that expresses the poet's emotional response to a walk in the woods. This assignment is a fabulous formative assessment to see how students apply their knowledge of poetic devices and literary analysis.
For added enrichment, students may meet CCSS Speaking and Listening stand
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9th - 12th
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Quote Integration Mini Lesson
Students are given a claim, an article (along with the author, title and page number), sentence stems and signal phrases, and they are required to integrate the quote properly into their own sentences as well as write an in-text citation.
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8th - 12th
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Making A Claim & Using Textual Evidence Worksheet!
This worksheet allows students to read informational text, make a claim based on what they read, and then identify textual evidence that could be used to support their claim. There are three different readings in total.
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5th - 8th
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STEP BY STEP Instructions-How to create a BIBLIOGRAPHY or CITATION for a WEBSITE
Less headaches when teaching the BIBLIOGRAPHY--is it really true? Yes! Creating a bibliography or Works Cited page has become a lot easier, thanks to these STEP-BY-STEP instructions and the website entitled, www.easybib.com.
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Handout (front and back) with TEN EASY STEPS to citing a website
A Guide for your Students with specific instructions
A Guide for Students without internet access
Up-To-Date Instructions using MLA Style
Screenshot of a website with instructions for Visual Lear
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5th - 12th
Through the Looking-Glass, and what Alice Found There Comprehension Questions
Here is a set of worksheets with high level, short answer (sentence and paragraph) comprehension questions for the book Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll. Each chapter has a worksheet of 5 to 6 questions. Also included is a double-sided character information worksheet which can be filled in for each major character in the book. Finally, there is an essay prompt worksheet which can be used a final writing assignment upon completion of the book. An answer key is
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5th - 8th
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MLA Citation Stations
This activity challenges students to use the MLA citation "formulas" to cite a book, magazine, encyclopedia, newspaper, and website that they can find around your classroom. The "formulas" are on the page, but students must use their high level thinking skills to cite the resource correctly! This is great practice before students do the real thing in a research paper. This was originally used in middle grades English language arts. It is a Word Document, so feel free to edit it!
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5th - 8th
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Objective vs. Subjective Worksheet
On this worksheet, identify if the statements are objective enough for a newspaper or if they are considered subjective and why.
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9th - 12th
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SATIRE in Shrek - Chart the satire, write a paragraph - KEY paragraph included.
Shrek is ripe with satirical moments! This assignment focuses on finding examples of the satirical techniques used throughout (examples provided on page 1) and then writing an expository paragraph using those examples.Paragraph rubric included.KEY - I've included a sample paragraph that can be used as a guide for students or for an example. It is color-coded to match the outline (see preview).For more resources for teaching satire (included a free terminology sheet), please click here.To browse
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8th - 12th
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Research Paper Packet - Problem Solution
This writing packet walks students through the writing process to complete a problem-solution research paper about a controversial/global issue. In this paper, students will provide background information about the problem, address what is currently being done to prevent it, and explain what should be done to finally resolve this issue.
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7th - 12th
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Article of the Week - College Recruiters Take Social Media Seriously
Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to see what Vale Middle School does, check out http://vms.vale.k12.or.us/articles-week
This informational text discusses how social media can harm a student athlete's chances of being recruited by a coach. It includes three multiple choice, a question
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6th - 9th
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Informative Essay: The Playful Pink Dolphin
TRIED AND TRUE in my classroom- Students love learning about the pink dolphin, and writing at the same time! This is an excellent example for showing the structure of informative writing- laid out for the student to be able to easily identify each part of the essay (introduction, topic sentence, new ideas, details, conclusion) Students will color code and pick out the various crucial parts to the essay and label them. Also includes prompt that has students analyzing the writing piece. (Informat
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4th - 7th
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Writing Profile Articles: Journalism assignment, good intro activity
Whether as an introductory article for a Journalism class, to teach a different form of writing in any class, or as a getting-to-know-you activity by interviewing and writing about a classmate, writing a profile article can be an excellent way for students to practice talking to others, listening, organizing ideas, and expressing themselves clearly.
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* “How to Write a Profile Article” 3 page step-by-step guide (with journalistic terms defined)
* How to Conduct an Interview guide
* Wri
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6th - 12th
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"The Odyssey" Unit Test
This Unit Test contains character matching, setting matching, plot mutliple choice, short answer questions on literary elements, hero, and hero quest, as well as an essay on the comparison of "The Odyssey" to O Brother Where Art Thou? The packet you download also includes the student answer sheets for easy grading.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Informational / Explanatory Writing Outline with Student Sample - Common Core
Students and teachers can use this 3-page document to understand the components of informational / explanatory writing. After students read a text, they may use the outline on page 1 to plan out their multi-paragraph essay. Teachers may also choose to share the student sample outline on page 2 and the student sample essay on page 3 to guide students in their writing using a strong thesis statement, sound reasoning with evidence and statistics from the text, and a well-summarized conclusion. Ha
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5th - 9th
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Podcast Script Outline
If you're having your students create podcasts, this script outline is a great resource! Although podcasts can have many different structures, this outline helps students recognize that they still need an introduction, body, and conclusion to their podcast, and is very useful for students who just don't know where to start. This worksheet includes the following sections:IntroductionMain ideasInterviewsSpecial SegmentsClosingThe worksheet is editable. *Note, this worksheet is included in the full
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6th - 12th
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Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold Reading Guide and Paper
Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold Reading Guide and PaperThis lesson plan covers the Jean Fritz book Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold. The reading guide has 56 questions and also includes a writing activity where the student makes a judgment about Benedict Arnold. An answer sheet is included for the teacher.This lesson plan is included in my American Revolution Webquests and Lesson Plan CollectionIndividual American Revolution Lesson Plans:WebquestsAmerican Revolution WebquestAmerican Re
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Benedict Arnold American Revolution Bundle
Persuasive Essay Outline - Worksheet
This one-page "Persuasive Essay Outline" is for students to brainstorm and organize their ideas before writing their essay. This outline includes sections for: Topic, Introduction (attention-grabber, position statement, brief reasons), Body (reasons & details and concerns & counterarguments), and Conclusion (restate position, sum up reasons, and call to action). This is a great help to students as it guides them in their writing and ensures they do not leave out necessary components.
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5th - 9th
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