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Free middle school writing-essays resources for Microsoft Word
Writing Guide 1: Essay Thesis Statements (Explanation & Writing Activities)
This is a quick guide for how to write and improve on THESIS STATEMENTS. Package Includes:- Aspects of a good thesis- Examples of common issues and pitfalls when writing theses- A thesis improvement activity (with 10 theses for students to repair and improve)If you like this handout, you should check out our other products! Evidence & MLA Guide: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Quick-Writing-Guide-Incorporating-Evidence-MLA-5098962Essay Writing Guide: https://www.teacherspayteache
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Self-Evaluation Reflection Forms for Students, Editable, FREE
Reflection is one of the most powerful research-based strategies for use in the classroom. How many times have you poured over student essays only to hand them back and watch as students take one look at the letter grade and never look back? Or maybe you offer a revision policy but never get the results you want? This is the perfect tool for students to use to actually go back and revisit and reflect on their writing after they have received feedback and a score. It doesn't do for them to just
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Descriptive Writing Rubric
This editable scoring rubric is especially constructed to evaluate students' descriptive writings and compositions. four categories: outstanding, competent, developing, needs improvementparameters: ideas, sensory details, use of modifiers, organization, paragraphing, coherence, grammarcan be customized into another assessment toolusable as a perfect marking schemesupports peer to peer learning
Grades:
4th - 7th
Argument Essay Rubric and Score Card
This rubric is aligned with the College and Career Readiness/ Common Core State Standards-- specifically for 7th grade writing. This is not a fast-paced grading rubric; instead, it should follow deep-level instruction in each of the areas it assesses. Feel free to shorten it to your liking, as some students may not find the information as accessible as others. Two of my classes used a less detailed rubric instead.
Note: 6th grade does not need to include the Counterargument & Rebuttal
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argumentative Writing Sentence Starters
The handout provided are sentence starters students may use for their argumentative writing pieces. This includes sentence starters for body paragraphs, counterclaims, and conclusions.
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6th - 8th
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Blank 4 Square (Writing)
A blank template for 4 square planning (writing).
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K - 12th
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MLA In-Text Citation Worksheet
Have your students correct the MLA In-Text Citations on this worksheet.
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7th - 12th
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Persuasive Writing Sentence Starters
44 sentence starters for persuasive writing.
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Hamburger vs. Hotdog Persuasive Argumentative Writing Example Middle School
This is an example of persuasive/argumentative essay writing, appropriate for middle school students.This is a five paragraph essay in which the author aims to prove that hamburgers are superior to hotdogs. Use this essay to teach persuasive/argumentative writing and/or aide in creating an outline.
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6th - 9th
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Argument Essay Outline - Anchor Chart
This outline can be used as both an anchor chart or as a handout for your students. It is simple to follow and has specifics that they must include in an argument essay. Great for English Language Learners and other struggling writers.
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4th - 12th
"How to Write a Paragraph" Cheat Sheet
Outlines the parts of a paragraph (topic sentence, body paragraph, and summary/conclusion sentence)
Includes questions to prompt students to independently develop a strong paragraph
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Research Paper Outline Guide for Students
This is a two-page outline for students to fill in when working to organize a research paper. It is designed based on students having a minimum of three supporting points as well as a section that acknowledges the opposing side to their arguments (a concession/refutation section). This outline allows students to easily organize their ideas in preparation for writing. Before completing this outline guide, students should have completed at least some research in order to include sources. Stude
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Hercules Movie Guide
This questions guide can be used along side the Disney Hercules movie. The questions fall in chronological order in sequence with the movie. This essay helps guide students into a discussion on how to talk about their religion with someone who believes differently than them.
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5th - 8th
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Argumentative Essay Template with Sentence Starters (Middle School)
This argumentative essay writing template should be incredibly helpful to middle school students learning to create an essay! The introduction paragraph, which is the biggest part of the essay, is thoroughly explained with examples and sentence starters. Sentence starters are also provided throughout the template so the students can learn alternate ways to start their paragraphs. Each piece of the template provides an explanation.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Research Paper Graphic Organizer
Use this Graphic Organizer to guide students with the structure of their research papers. Can be used independently or in conjunction with the How to Complete a Research Paper PowerPoint for sale in my TPT store.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Four Square Writing Graphic Organizer
I have used this with my class to organize their thoughts before starting an opinion writing piece.
Graphic Organizer
Template
Outline
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3rd - 12th
Persuasive Essay: Complete Packet (Guidelines, Planning Guide, Rubric)
Guidelines:
This is a step-by-step guideline for students to write a persuasive essay. It includes an overview of the structure of the essay, as well as tips about audience, purpose, and thesis statements. Also included is a list of prompts.
Planning Guide for Students:
A simple, yet effective planning guide for students to outline their argument before writing. This allows students to organize their thoughts and form a solid, convincing argument.
Rubric:
Also included is a detailed rubric f
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Opinion Writing - OREO Planning Template - Essay/Paragraph Writing
A fun planning template for your kiddos to use when writing an opinion essay or paragraph. Remember to encourage your students to use the template to help organize their ideas and thoughts before writing. Remember to tap the green FOLLOW button for more FREEBIES!You Might Also Like…All About Biography Writing Brochure Template -Narrative Writing Plot Structure Templates, Pencil Checklists & Visual Prompts!Hamburger Paragraph Organizer + Practice and Order Sheets!My Research Project Pennant B
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3rd - 6th
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Argumentative Essay Outline
Need a simple, easy-to-follow argumentative essay outline that doesn't bother with cutsie frills? Look no further! This essay outline is simple in design, easy for students to follow, and makes your job easier.
The outline uses Common Core terminology such as:
Topic Sentence
Background
Claim
Reason
Evidence
Counterclaim
Refutation
Summary
Conclusion
The outline uses a top-to-bottom design that is easier to follow than the busy outlines with picture and graphics. Students find the outline si
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6th - 8th
Self & Peer Editing Checklist for Argumentative/Persuasive Writing
This basic checklist looks at key components needed in argumentative writing. This checklist allows for the students to edit work themselves and then allow for a peer to review and check that they included the components as well. It is helpful to compare checklists, to see if the student and their peer's editing matches up and if not they can discuss why/what needs to be changed/more clear in their writing. This can be used for a paragraph or an entire essay. There is room for comments, so the p
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
Perfect Paragraph Template (WITH PLENTY OF WRITING SPACE)
Oftentimes I found the ready-made paragraph templates to have too little space for my fifth graders. The template I created uses the "hamburger" example (and includes a picture of a hamburger), but more importantly, provides plenty of writing lines for each sentence.
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3rd - 6th
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Argumentative Essay Rubric
This argumentative essay rubric is shared as a Word document so you can easily edit font or content as you wish. 3 Traits Assessed:* Ideas & content* Organization* Conventions4 Point Standards Based Grading Scale:* Advanced* Proficient* Partially Proficient* Below ProficientEnjoy!THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO INCLUDED IN MY LIFE STRATEGIES FOR TEENS 17 WEEK BUNDLE AND MY FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN UNIT-- FOUR MONTHS OF DETAILED DAILY LESSON PLANS! FIND IT HERE: https://www.teacherspayteachers.co
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7th - 12th
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Sentence Outline Fill-in-the-blank for Research Paper
This sentence outline fill-in-the-blank is good for writers new to the research paper process, or students needing guidance to the structure of a research paper. It can be used for differentiated instruction in the upper grades as well.
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4th - 12th
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Hooks and Starter Sentences for Expository Essays
This list of possible hooks may help students begin their essays when they just don't seem to know how to start.
Grades:
4th - 10th
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