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Higher education writing-expository printables
Feedback Comments for Student Writing
BEST SELLER!! Does it seem like you give students the same generic compliments on their writing over and over? Do you struggle to find kind, supportive ways to suggest improvements? Have you given up on detailed feedback because it's just too time-consuming to provide?This document contains hundreds of comment suggestions to help you give meaningful feedback to students on their writing assignments. You can use these comments to help guide your conversations during writing workshop and writing c
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Autobiography Project - The Story of Me
This is a year-long autobiography writing project where students tell the story of their life. Included are: parent letter, student introduction sheet, list of requirements, project checklist, and twelve chapters, each with guiding questions to help students complete this project.
Chapter titles include: A Little Bit About Me, Before I Was Born, You Make an Entrance...and You're Here to Stay!, The Early Years, Childhood Memories, School Days, School Days, Special Times in Your Life, Your F
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository News Writing Tutorial & Activities
Common Core Expository News Writing Tutorial and Activities: A news writing presentation with several student activities and tons of examples and models for students.
This IS included in my Journalism Writing & Planning Bundle.
When students go out into the "real world" they'll need to be able to write clearly and concisely, restating facts and analyzing data. News writing practices all the skills essential for "real world" writing. If this writing is not your area of expertise, don't worr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
College Essay | Personal Statement College Writing Guide
College Essay Worksheets, PowerPoint, Google Slides and Sample Personal Statement Essays. Perfect for Google Classroom and distance learning!Get your students started on their college application essay or personal statement writing! With NO PREP, spend 20 minutes, 75 minutes or 2 weeks jumpstarting your students' personal statement writing.Use the included lesson plan, student handouts and an PowerPoint and Google Slides to introduce students to the personal statement essay prompts, 5 sample ess
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Expository Writing Activity: Fact vs. Opinion
Expository Writing Activity: Fact vs. Opinion
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Do your students struggle to identify and correctly write unbiased expository pieces? This activity will help them identify various forms of bias in writing and how to change them to unbiased or factual statements.
I have used this in both English and journalism courses with success.
This IS included in my Journalism Writing & Planning Bundle.
The download has a
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1
Mondays are hard for students and teachers alike. Ease into the period with an inspirational quote and thought-provoking writing prompts. The quotes I used are meaningful and relevant to students; many of my students said they looked forward to reading and writing about the prompts each Monday. And the best part? They promote a positive growth mindset that is reinforced each week and all week long. This pack is an expansion pack to my first resource; however, it can be used alone or with the oth
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Introduction Paragraph | Text Based Evidence Writing | Thesis Statement
INTRODUCING a fantastic resource that teaches students how to write the Attention Grabber (Hook Sentence), Necessary Information, and Thesis Statement for an introduction paragraph. Students will always remember the correct information to include in an introduction paragraph with this simple strategy.Included:ANT Introduction PosterANT Introduction Resource HandoutInverted Pyramid ResourceInverted Pyramid Graphic OrganizerAttention Grabber ExamplesNecessary Information ExamplesThesis Statement
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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APA Parenthetical Citations BUNDLE
Looking to introduce your students to APA format? This bundle includes handouts, posters, and other worksheets to help your students conquer the dreaded APA format. This bundle includes:1. APA Citation guide (best seller)2. APA Format Notes Presentation with Examples3. APA Parenthetical Citations Poster Set in 3 colors (bright, light, and dark)4. Evaluating Sources Exit Ticket5. Critical Reading Check-In/Exit Ticket6. Textual Evidence Elaboration Verbs Leveled Posters7. Sentence Starter Classroo
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Web diagram graphic organizer
Graphic organizers are an illustration of your thoughts on paper. They can help you brainstorm, organize, and visualize teacher or student ideas. 8 spoke.
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K - 6th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Transitional Words Worksheets: Improve Sentence Fluency
~~ OUR #2 SELLING RESOURCE ON TPT ~~ Pg. 1: 13 questions, includes word box of transitionsPg. 2: 15 questions, two are for students to make up their own sentences using transitionsPg. 3: Key Not simple multiple choice; students have to actually write out sentences and fill in words. Use it for years to help students gain an understanding of what a transition is. Learn & Practice. Use it multiple times each year. Apply. Make use of transitions a requirement. Even occasional use of transition
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
This bundle contains several fun and NO PREP activities to use to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). Many contain a customizable digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. These activities were designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students in Pre Algebra, Pre-Algebra, or Algebra.For more details on each product, click on the individual product to see the previe
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4th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Non-Fiction: Sentence Starters_One-Pager!!!
The document is a graphic organizer that includes non-fiction writing sentence staters when incorporating concrete details and analysis. Transitions and a how to for integrating in-text MLA citations are also included on the one-pager. Great for the front of students' binders!
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
MLA Formatting 9th Edition - MLA Interactive Wheel Essay Writing Reference
MLA Formatting 9th Edition - MLA Interactive Wheel Essay Writing Reference: This useful resource offers a creative approach to reviewing and editing MLA essay formatting. Students can print out and assemble the wheel, which includes information on important elements of MLA format, and use it as a handy guide for formatting their essays accurately. Additionally, you have the option to laminate them for continued use in your classroom year after year. This resource provides a fun and practical too
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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AIR Test Bootcamp for 9-10 ELA! Prepare for State Testing!
This product will help your students prepare for the AIR Test. This product is designed so the teacher can choose which readings students will do for each part. Just simply look at the student's directions on whether they are reading informational text, short stories, poetry, or a novel excerpt. This does not only cover the CC reading Info and Lit standards on the test, it also contains two areas where they can practice argumentative writing and expository writing. This is sorted as a packet, bu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Quote of the Week: Inferencing and Inspirational Posters
Quote of the Week inspirational quote daily ELA bell ringers include 47 inspirational quote posters (with beautiful images) and a daily student activity (5 Monday-Friday prompts) for a total of 235 inspirational activities. Includes student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides and/or Google Doc - Perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Skills Practiced:Monday: Paraphrasing/Inferencing (Answer Key Provided)Tuesday: Analysis/Making meaningWednesday: Text to Text Connect
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Opinion Writing & Elaboration Practice with Quotes | Printable & Digital
Teach persuasive, argumentative or opinion writing and elaboration practice with inspirational and engaging quotes - Printable & Digital perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activities!Persuasive Prompt: Provide a valid interpretation of the quote, agree or disagree with the quote as you have interpreted it, and support your opinion using specific references to appropriate literary elements from two works of literature you have read from the particular perspective of the quote.T
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Activity Crossword Puzzle - Printable
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do around or on Leap Day (February 29, 2024) to celebrate that this is a leap year! This is a printable resource (Canva). This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students.This is included in a Best-Selling Bundle: Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Reading, Writing, and Math Tasks Looking for more February/March Activities for Middle School? Try these?Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 True or False
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
Peer Review Worksheet
This is a complete worksheet that students can take to a back table and do on their own while you work with the rest of the class. Make these availible in a folder in the classroom for students to take and use on a regular basis.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ESSAYS: How to Write Them: A Literary Analysis of a Character Trait
Your complete guide for writing essays and paragraphs.This writing resource has 70 pages of examples, handouts, and how-tos for:thesis statementstopic sentenceshooksevidenceelaboration/analysistransitionsconclusionsThis is a how-to for writing stand-alone paragraphs and complete essays for students in grades 5–10.It also includes:TBEAR definitions, breakdown, and color codingteaching timelineanchor essay and text for the story, "The Emperor and His New Clothes."frames for new conceptsUnderstand
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Say Mean Matter / Says Means Matters - Writing reference tool! (Secondary)
Use this reference tool to help students write WELL while analyzing any source in any subject area! Recommended: Model using this tool for your students before requiring them to use it.Please leave a review :D
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Journalism Newspaper Yearbook Assignment Specs Handout
Journalism: Newspaper and/or Yearbook Assignment Specifications Handout for Students
Makes your job as advisor easier AND puts the responsibility on the student:
This is an assignment sheet I used for both yearbook and newspaper staff members. When an editor or staff member had an assignment for another student, they used this sheet to give the specifics of the assignment (for writers, photographers, and design/layout).
For example, if a student editor assigned a news story, he/she would f
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Persuasive Argument Outline
This this a 4.5 page outline for students to use as a guide when writing a persuasive paper or speech. It guides students through the process of writing a 6 paragraph persuasive argument. It includes:
*Brainstorm chart (pre-writing exercise) --NEW!
*A full fill-in-the-blank guided outline, including an introduction paragraph, 3 "main reasons" paragraphs, counter argument paragraph, and conclusion paragraph.
I've found this very helpful for students to use for both persuasive speeches and
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Informative Essay with Thesis Development Graphic Organizer and Brainstorm
A 5 Paragraph informative/Expository essay is overwhelming for teachers to teach and students to understand. This Informative Graphic Organizer will walk teachers and students step by step through the process. The organizer reminds them to use transition words, sentence starters, essential vocabulary, and more. Also included is my Developing Developing a thesis Graphic Organizer. Developing a thesis can be problematic at times. This graphic organizer helps students think about the question they
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Activity - Text Structures (Printable or Digital)
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year). There is a digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students. In this assignment, students are asked to read 5 passages (5th/6th grade reading level) about Leap Day/Leap Year. The passages are designed to show a clear informational text
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
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