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11th grade writing-essays worksheets
Thesis Statement Mini Lesson - Thesis Statement Slideshow, Templates, Examples
This thesis statement lesson will teach your students how to write powerful thesis statements. Students will analyze thesis statement examples and explore thesis statement structures and formulas to use as templates for their own writing. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!Included with this Thesis Statement Lesson:✏️ Thesis Statement Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Slides®Defines proper and improper thesis statementsIncludes 3 formulas for writing thesis st
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6th - 12th
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Transition Words and Phrases
**UPDATE**
After using this for a couple years, I've added two new pages.
This now includes:
1. The original Transition Words and Phrases page detailed below.
2. Transitions for Primary Essay Paragraphs
(This page is what I use on a more day to day basis when teaching writing and appropriate transitions for different places in primary level essays. This page also includes Transitions to Text Evidence and Evidence Elaboration)
3. Ways to Hook Your Reader
This is a compilation of Transition W
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Literary Analysis: Analyzing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts Reading & Writing Unit
Are your students confused about text analysis? You know how to do it yourself, but you're not sure how to make it accessible to students? I know the feeling. Analyzing texts is hard, and it rarely comes naturally. It's a difficult concept to break down into a methodical process. Still, it can be done. I created these analyzing texts materials to help my students practice analyzing a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction, paired texts, short films, movies, commercials/advertisements, a
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8th - 11th
PARAGRAPH WRITING STRUCTURE: Tools for Teaching Writing
When writing essays, students often struggle with structure. These resources are designed to help them understand how to correctly structure their paragraphs so that each one deals with a single topic, is clear, well structured and fluent.
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Tools for Improving Writing BUNDLE
EMBEDDING QUOTATIONS: Tools for Teaching Writing
Learning how to embed quotations is an important process to teach students, as most ELA curricula stresses the importance of students' ability to analyze texts (both literary and non-fiction), and then respond to them, citing textual evidence when doing so. Therefore, students need to become familiar with embedding quotations within their writing in order to formulate concise and effective arguments, and to help them write mature, fluent essays. ***PLEASE NOTE: The materials contained within thi
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Tools for Improving Writing BUNDLE
Literature: Writing a Literary Essay Unit
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach literary analysis writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive literature essay writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Think of this as literary analysis boot-camp: over the course of the unit, students will be introduced to the concept of anal
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8th - 11th
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Argumentative Essay Organizer: Claim, Reasons, Evidence (Includes Fillable PDF)
You've found the perfect graphic organizer—complete with a fillable PDF option—to help students visually and clearly connect the integral elements of any persuasive, argumentative, and informative essay: from the claim, reasons, evidence, and conclusion, students can better organize and map out their thinking while understanding the general essay structure. There is space for three reasons and subsequent evidences in support of these reasons. Language frames between the connections (e.g., becaus
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4th - 12th
Dead Poets Society Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Form (PG - 1989)
This Dead Poets Society Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG - 1989) encourages students to think critically. Analyze Neil's relationship with his father and discuss the possible factors that influenced his suicide and who the school makes the 'scapegoat'. Explore Mr. Keating's teaching philosophy, how he inspires his students, and how he brought Todd out of his shell.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for yo
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7th - 12th
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High School Grammar Semester-long Unit Bundle & Curriculum | Printable & Digital
Grab this High School Grammar Semester-long Unit Bundle and call your grammar planning complete! With lessons, warm-ups, reviews, quizzes, and assessments, this High School Grammar Semester-long Unit Bundle has everything you need to help students master grammar basics--in person or remotely!This High School Grammar Semester-long Unit Bundle will teach students fundamental grammar skills over the course of your class without overwhelming them. With regular assessments, you'll be able to accurate
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9th - 12th
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The Outsiders Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG13 - 1983)
The Outsiders Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1983) challenges students to analyze this classic movie that delves into the issues of stereotypes and how to get along with your family and community. Explore the underlying reason why the Greasers and the Socs are constantly at odds and why Ponyboy's hair is more than just hair.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 13 high-level, sh
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8th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Activities - Thesis Statement Worksheets, Templates, Examples
Save with the bundled discount! These thesis statement activities will help your students master thesis statements. This bundle includes an introductory mini lesson, handouts, practice worksheets, thesis statement templates, graphic organizers, and examples written by real students! Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®.⚡︎⚡︎⚡︎ Save over 10% with the bundled discount! ⚡︎⚡︎⚡︎Included with these Thesis Statement Activities:✏️ Thesis Statement Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® a
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7th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Spiral Review Activities - Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets
These thesis statement worksheets include one month’s worth of practice activities to help your students master writing thesis statements. These bell ringers feature thesis statement templates, examples, and graphic organizers to prompt students to analyze thesis statements and practice argumentative writing. Suitable for distance learning and Google Classroom®!Included with these Thesis Statement Activities:✏️ 20 Thesis Statement Bell Ringer Worksheets - Digital & Print✏️ 3 Thesis Statemen
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7th - 12th
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FORMAL and INFORMAL Writing Styles
When teaching writing, it is vital that students learn about formal and informal writing styles. Too often, students do not fully understand the subtle differences in register (or even the more obvious ones) that are required by different genres of writing. As a result, their essays are often too colloquial or casual. These resources will help you teach the basics of formal and informal writing styles.
***For more resources on register, you may also be interested in my Genre, Audience, Purpos
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Tools for Improving Writing BUNDLE
Essay/Writing Hooks/Introductions and Conclusions/Endings
The worksheet walks students through are nine types of hooks and nine types of conclusions for an essay. The hook and conclusion options also work for fictional/narrative writing. The worksheet is boxed into nine different options and it defines and give examples of each.
I have students try out 2-3 different hooks and conclusions in our revision step, and then they pick their favorite. It also helps those students who are stuck or who use the same approach time and time again.
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4th - 12th
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In-Text Citations Worksheets and Activities - MLA 9 - How to Write Citations
Updated for MLA 9th Edition! Teach students how to write in-text citations using MLA 9 with these scaffolding worksheets and activities. Includes anchor charts with in-text citation examples! Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with these In-Text Citations Worksheets for MLA 9:✏️ “Skeleton of a Citation” Reference Poster with MLA Citation Examples✏️ Anchor charts for Parenthetical and Narrative In-Text Citations✏️ Multiple-Choice Questions: For
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7th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Movie Viewing Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013)
This 2013 version of The Great Gatsby is a must view after students have read the famous novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Challenge your students to create their own meaning of this eventful tale, set in the 1920s, by connecting them to their own experiences and ideas. Prompt students to discuss the strengths and weaknesses that make Gatsby such a fascinating character. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resourc
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9th - 12th
Essay Writing Full Year High School Curriculum Bundle - How to Write an Essay
Teaching how to write argumentative, compare and contrast, expository, narrative, and persuasive essays has never been easier! These 35 lessons include everything you need to implement rigorous, interactive writing instruction in your classroom. Every lesson has numerous examples and anchor essays and/or anchor paragraphs to aid students in visualizing the writing skills being covered. These no prep lessons can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as independent student work with
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9th - 12th
Real World Rhetoric #2, Argument Analysis of Modern Essay, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine a short article on a high-interest topic, identify specific rhetorical tools (ethos, pathos, and logos), and determine whether the writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader. The essay in Real World Rhetoric #2 attempts to convince readers that parents who film their children’s punishments and post those videos online are creating more harm than good.This 5-page download inc
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8th - 11th
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DISTANCE LEARNING - MLA Format Bundle: Worksheets, Presentation, Task Cards
It is essential that students learn how to embed and cite quotations correctly in order to write cohesive paragraphs and essays. A lot of students struggle with correctly embedding their research into their sentences and often rely on using one method, resulting in dull writing. This resource was created to allow students to practice the many different ways they can embed quotations in their writing. Once they learn how to correctly embed quotes, they learn how to cite their sources, another imp
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1996)
The Crucible Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1996) challenges students to analyze this powerful film based on Arthur Miller's 1953 play. Explore the tragic events that result from groupthink, peer pressure and logical flaws. Ask students to think critically about the internal struggles that multiple characters face and think about the concept of justice as interpreted by Judge Thomas Danforth and the leaders of Salem, MassachusettsCheck the preview file for high resolution sample qu
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: High School ELA Literature Bundle of 10 Popular Movie Guides | SAVE 20%
Writing Intro & Conclusion Paragraphs (Literary Analysis Essay) - High School
Over 800 sold! One of my students recently claimed that these handouts are "GOLD." That's high praise from a 16-year-old! I hope these introduction and conclusion paragraph drafting materials are as helpful to your students as they are to my own. These materials work best for a literary analysis essay but could be adapted for other types of essays. And good news... this best-selling resource is now editable! Both the PDF and Word doc version are included.Resources Included:Introduction para
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7th - 12th
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Plagiarism Handouts, Worksheet and Quiz
Plagiarism is a big issue in the classroom. This packet has everything you need to help students understand when to credit sources. The handout explains clearly what plagiarism is and gives examples of how and when to use quotations and paraphrase. After completing the accompanying worksheet, students will understand intentional and unintentional plagiarism. A two-page quiz demonstrates understanding.
**UPDATED*** now includes quiz and both MLA and APA formats
I use this with my first-year col
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8th - 11th
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AP Language and Composition - Synthesis, Argument, Rhetorical Analysis
This growing bundle is a compilation of multiple resources from Lit Monster Lesson Plans: Argument, Synthesis, and Rhetorical Analysis Resources and Activities, as well as Embedding Quotes for AP Lang and A Portrait of a Speaker. This is a reduced price bundle of these resources.Within I have compiled the resources and activities that have proved most successful in my classroom. Included are the following:- Embedding Quotes Presentation, Guided Notes, Activity, and Reference Documents - 3 Sample
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10th - 11th
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