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High school writing-essays worksheets for Microsoft Word
Research Paper--Creating MLA Source Citations Worksheet (Bibliography Practice)
This worksheet helps students figure out how to write proper bibliographic citations in MLA form. Given the fact that most databases (and even some scholarly websites) now offer citation suggestions, it is more important than ever to have your students focus on source citation as an individual skill. Often, these citation suggestions are poorly punctuated or presented in the wrong format. This worksheet will help your students build the requisite skills to be able to spot the problems and acc
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9th - 12th
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Argumentative Writing Essay Template for Struggling Learners/ ELLs
A 5 paragraph argumentative writing essay template with an intro, 2 body paragraphs counterclaim paragraph and conclusion. For struggling students and ELLs where graphic organizers may not be enough of a scaffold. Can be used with a graphic organizer for more support.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Counterclaim & Rebuttal Stems & Practice Activity
Teacher Instructions1st Version:1. Students review the definition of a claim, counterclaim, and rebuttal.2. Students review the counterclaim and rebuttal stems and example.3. Students read each claim and generate a counterclaim and rebuttal for each, using the stems.2nd Version:The second version of the activity can be used for students who may struggle. 1. Students read the claims and counterclaims for the first and second example and provide a rebuttal for each. Then, students read the remain
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7th - 12th
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CCSS:
American Civil War: Technology that Shaped the War: Ironclads, Telegraphs, More!
This packet looks at the different technologies that shaped the American Civil War.
Here is what is in the packet:
1. Ironclads, Submarines, and Balloon Technology worksheet with answer key
2. Gun and Bullet Technology worksheet with answer key
3. Railroads: Advantage The North worksheet with answer key
4. The Telegraph And Photography worksheet with answer key
5. Essay writing activity that is used with the 4 worksheets above on American Civil War Technology. It includes a how to write
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7th - 9th
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Compare and Contrast Essay Graphic Organizers
There are five graphic organizers in this pack for compare and contrast essays. Two for the Block Method, two for the Point by Point Method and one Venn diagram. You can use these organizers for any compare/contrast essay assignment. They are perfect for the prewriting activity. This product also includes a grading rubric for a compare and contrast essay, which is the free preview file!
If you like this product, check out my PowerPoint on writing a compare and contrast essay.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer Pre-Write
I use this as a pre-write for my argumentative essay with my 6th graders. Easily adapted for older or younger grades and any topic.
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4th - 10th
Deconstruct Writing Prompt Practice for Standardized Test Review
Perfect for review before the writing portion of state tests such as STAAR, TCAP, TNREADY, & PARCC. One of the biggest struggles for my middle school students was in deconstructing the writing prompt; they didn't know how to address the prompt or figure out which type of essay it was asking them to write. Therefore, I created this quick review worksheet to help them practice the skills needed for deconstructing writing prompt. This worksheet has a quick notes section, and 6 sample prompts to
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6th - 9th
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Persuasive / Argumentative Writing Outline, Student Sample Outline & Essay
Students will practice organizing and writing a persuasive / argumentative essay (or letter) using this 4-page document, including a blank outline for student use, and a student sample outline and multi-paragraph essay for teaching purposes. Happy writing!
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5th - 9th
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Compare and Contrast Essay outline
A compare and contrast essay can be confusing especially if students have not had a lot of practice structuring an academic essay. This outline will help them organize their ideas and practice learning how to form a 4 paragraph essay. It is important that with all academic essays that the introduction is constructed last. One cannot summarize information that hasn't been written yet! Always have students start with their body paragraphs first.
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6th - 12th
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Hernan Cortes Hero or Villain? Aztec Conquest
This lesson comes with three primary sources that explore how Hernan Cortes could have been seen as a hero or a villain. After reading the primary sources students will decide if Hernan Cortes was a hero or a villain? They will then write an essay defending their answer based on what they have read.
This lesson comes with three primary source readings, a guide on how to write a five paragraph essay, a rubric, and sentence starters for struggling writers.
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7th - 12th
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Argumentative Persuasive Template Essay Examples Organize Test Prep 6 7 8 9 10
"What is a claim? What is a counterargument? How do I organize an argumentative or persuasive essay? How do I even start?" Students struggle with how to write a convincing argumentative or persuasive essay. Teach them how to organize it using all of the elements and classic structure. Give them a template to start!
This particular type of writing is typically on state tests, and can go very badly for students if not taught correctly. Students easily slip into just writing their opinions;
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6th - 12th
Feminism in the 1900's - Women & Realism - CCSS Complete Unit
In this unit, students will read and analyze "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin and "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Gilman Perkins. Historical context of Realism, women's suffrage and feminism is provided via video and whole group discussion. The unit closes with a speech by Susan B. Anthony, whereby students conduct a rhetorical analysis. To finalize the unit, students write a response to literature essay in which they synthesize the 3 sources. A detailed scoring rubric is also incl
Grades:
11th - 12th
HSC MOD C Craft of Writing Discursive + Imaginative COMPLETE BUNDLE +BONUS
Help your students overcome the fear of writing. This is a COMPLETE guide to teaching BOTH Discursive AND Imaginative Writing!! If Module C Craft of Writing has been that EXTRA thing in the HSC you've had worrying you in the back of your mind, just lift these resources and let them run its course.DISCURSIVE WRITINGThis is a FIVE PART TEACHING BUNDLE WHICH INCLUDES:1. An introduction OR revision of the Craft of Writing.This was originally designed for a workshop and thus should take about 30~50 m
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9th - 12th
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Working on Discussion: Improving AICE English General Paper Paragraphs
This two-sided worksheet includes two versions of a student paragraph for the purpose of spurring improvement and depth. Students read a passing "C" level paragraph and then the subsequent edit or "A" level paragraph. Questions task students to note areas of improvement as a Paper 1 skill, practice context clue use as a Paper 2 skill, and use new words as a follow-up Paper 2 skill. Finally, this includes an optional writing task for student by including another example of a low-scoring paragr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Paraphrases, Summaries, and Direct Quotes In Research Papers--Worksheet
This helps students understand how to summarize, paraphrase, and direct quote their sources within their own research papers. There is an accompanying powerpoint to review as a class before working on this assignment. Before doing this assignment students should have a working knowledge of citations and in-text citations. I have created citations for articles I found for a sample research paper about cell phones in school. Students are given the citation and a paragraph from the source, and they
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7th - 12th
RESTATE the QUESTION when you ANSWER! worksheet drills
For students who never restate the question in their answer, this is a fun, short exercise perfect for a warm-up or homework assignment. On this worksheet, students receive fake questions, and they construct an answer sentence for each, filling in a goofy word where the answer would go. A little silly, but an effective drill in making sure they restate questions in their responses!
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7th - 10th
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Writing Topic Sentences Worksheet
This two page worksheet is instructive and informational and also provides opportunities for students to write sample topic sentences using a variety of methods for a hypothetical sample descriptive paragraph. For each Sample Topic Sentence there is an example modeled. (Consequently, there is no answer key, as samples are given in the text.) The worksheet ends with "Tips to follow and Traps to avoid," a compilation of caveats I have told my students over the years.
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6th - 9th
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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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Great Body Paragraphs: A lesson aimed at AICE General Paper students
This activity (worksheet) is for argumentative body paragraphs and is designed for AICE English General Paper students, but it works with eighth-grade upward. Students first create a checklist of fill-in notes with teacher (included answers). This works with the metaphor of body paragraphs being like a sandwich which begin and end with basic parts that hold the "juicy bits" (examples) together.Students then read a formal thesis and its corresponding paragraphs. Assignment 1 asks students to i
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8th - 12th
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AICE English General Paper: Thesis Statements Notes and Practice
This printable worksheet walks students through writing complex, argumentative thesis statements. Beginning with an overview of what a thesis statement is and where it is found in an essay, this lesson breaks down college-level writing for high school students. After the notes portion, the worksheet asks students to highlight, underline, and breakdown the parts of samples thesis statements. Next, students use the format they have learned to write their own thesis statements. Finally, student
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9th - 12th
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ESSAY: Peer Edit Guide & Checklist - Student Peer Revision & Editing
Have this sheet handy for students to edit and revise one another's work.I have students complete this guide when they finish drafting a complete 5-paragraph essay.This handout includes:1. Short Answer Questions about the organization of their peer's essay2. A Checklist for students to assess overall grammar and readability of the essay3. A place for students to use RADaR to revise their partner's essay-Replace-Add-Delete-Reorder4. A space for students to rate their peer's essay based on a compl
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5th - 12th
Writing Guide 5: Editing for Clarity and Concision
A quick writing guide on editing for clear and concise writing!Teaching your classes to edit their work for clarity and concision means that everything you read of theirs will be better!This package comes complete with a 1-2 hour tone writing activity where students discuss an example of editing for clarity and concision, they then group edit some examples, and are then given the chance to practice editing independently.THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:Explanation of Clarity and ConcisionEditing Tips for c
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Parts of an Essay Worksheet: GMO Foods (argumentative)
A good practice activity for teaching or reviewing parts of an essay. Activity includes a 5 paragraph argumentative essay (which follows FSA argumentative writing standards), annotation guide, and questions. Extension ideas: students can score the essay using the FSA writing rubric; students can also predict the prompt. In .doc format so teachers can edit and customize easily.
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â FSA Writing Preparation
Essay Attention Grabbers
Handout that gives description and samples of many types of attention grabbers. Also includes a worksheet for writers to try out multiple attention grabbers and then have readers vote on which they like best. Gives writers quick feedback on if they can actually hook an audience!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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