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7th grade writing-expository printables for Microsoft Word
End of Semester ELA - Self Evaluation Essay / Final Exam Essay
I love using this essay at the end of the year. The grading rubric makes GRADING EASY and FAST! Download once and use YEAR after YEAR. WAIT!!!!!! If you already bought our - COMPLETE English 11-12 Final Exam this Product with the grading rubric is included.This essay asks students to REFLECT on their own work, growth and learning and their future goals for learning reading, writing, speaking, presenting, and group work. This is a GREAT essay for a Final Exam - or - can be used as an end of semes
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6th - 12th
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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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Expository/Informational Essay Scaffolding Template
I was inspired by a Kate Kinsella workshop that I attended and created this scaffolded essay template. I have used this template to assist students as they write expository essays. This template is entirely full of sentence frames, and both gifted, ELL, and SPED students enjoyed this activity. What's great about this template is the fact that you can edit it as needed. I highly recommend providing students with a writing checklist as they complete this assignment so that they can incorporate wri
Grades:
5th - 8th
Expository/Information Essay Scaffold w/ Citation Help
I was inspired by a Kate Kinsella workshop that I attended and created this scaffolded essay template. I wanted my sixth-grade and seventh-grade students to write a five-paragraph expository essay that included spaces for citing their research. This template is entirely full of sentence frames, and both gifted, ELL, and SPED students enjoyed this activity.What's great about this template is the fact that you can edit it as needed. I highly recommend providing students with a writing checklist as
Grades:
5th - 8th
Bibliography Guide
This Bibliography Guide walks students step-by-step through how to write a bibliography. It includes fill-in-the-blank sections for Websites, Books, and Encyclopedias, and includes examples of each. This is a helpful tool for beginning to teach bibliographies, reinforcing instruction, or differentiating to struggling writers.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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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.
Includes:
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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Grades:
5th - 12th
The Complete Unit on Paraphrasing, Plagiarism and Citation. No Cut and Paste! :)
Teachers and/or Parents,As we know, far too many kids think it's OK just to copy and paste material straight from the Internet and hand it in as their own these days. With this product you will help show them otherwise and give them invaluable practice restating simple ideas in their own words.Simply put, this product will kick-start any unit you would like to teach on the writing process. Content-area teachers tell you can show your principals that you are doing your part to support school read
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6th - 12th
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Middle School Biography Research Project
Through this project, students will research a person who has impacted the world, write a biography, and share their knowledge with the class in a presentation. Students will gain research and public speaking skills that will aid them in their academic and professional careers.
This packet includes: -Introduction to Project Sheet
-Introduction to Creative Project Handout
-Notes Graphic Organizer
-Rubrics (3)
-Audience Participation Form
by Sarah Wright
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Career Research Essay Packet
This is a packet that I created for middle school, special education students in an ELA classroom. It can be used in a general education classroom as well. The packet includes an outline for the essay. It also comes with a sample essay that I wrote to use when I model for the students how to do the essay. The last part is a 2 page essay template. It includes an intro paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. The purpose is to guide the students in writing their own essay and pro
Grades:
5th - 9th
Persuasion: Persuasive Writing Signal Words Handout
Help your students prepare coherent persuasive writing pieces with the Persuasion: Persuasive Writing Signal Words Handout. This two-page handout includes 112 words or phrases in seven categories (introductory phrases, concluding phrases, supporting opinions, introducing details, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and countering). The Sample Images (to the right) of this item are not correctly displaying the layout, but the format is correct in the actual download. Click on Download Prev
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6th - 12th
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SRSD POW + TIDE Writing Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer goes along with the SRSD mnemonic using TIDE. This helps students organize their writing for the informative/explanatory genre.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
For my Future Self -Time Capsule Activity - 1st Week of School - Free & Editable
Give this activity to your students to complete the first week of school.Return it to them the last week of school.They love to see how they have progressed throughout the year!This is a free and editable download. Enjoy!
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6th - 12th
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Autobiography Rubric
This rubric is based on 6+1 writing traits. This can be used for writing conventional autobiographies or those that are written in the role of a famous person.
Ontario Curriculum Grade 6 Writing:
2.1 write longer and more complex texts
using a wide range of forms (e.g., an
“autobiography”in the role of a historical
or contemporary person, based on research
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/language18currb.pdf
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Phobia Short Story Creative Writing Handout
This is a reproducible handout or packet of information teachers can give to students. It contains background information about writing a phobia short story which incorporates research. Included in this handout are the project requirements for writing a 3-5 page short story incorporating a character who has to deal with a extreme phobia in their lives. This writing assignment can be used in either a Creative Writing or Language Arts class. This type of project is perfect for teachers who want
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Writing Journalism Self Editing Self Check Handout {Editable}
Journalism Writing Self-Editing/Self-Check Handout for Students - offered in Microsoft Word so you can customize it!
Do you have time to edit students' rough drafts? Isn't reading & grading final drafts time consuming enough? Do math teachers pre-grade homework & tests, turn them back to the student so the student can make corrections, then read & grade them all over again? Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it!?
That's why I'm a firm believer in self-checking and self-editing, as well
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Expository Text Structures Quiz
This is a quiz that asks students to identify expository text structure of a paragraph. It focuses on Main Idea/Description, Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution, Sequence, and Cause/Effect. Answer Key included (on last page of document).
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Non-Fiction Book Template
This template is a great way to scaffold instruction when you are teaching students how to write a non-fiction book. By purchasing this book template, you will have the opportunity to show students all of the text features you expect them to include in their own nonfiction books. The thirty-two page template includes:
1) A cover page
2) A title page
3) A copyright page
4) A dedication/acknowledgments page
5) A table of contents
6) An example of how to set up your first chapter using text featur
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Giver by Lois Lowry Final Test, Novel Assessment, Book Exam
This is a final test for Lois Lowry's The Giver, including multiple choice, true false, quote matching, and short answer essay questions with an ANSWER KEY included. Possible key point examples for each short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts for essay choice questions they can use for their expository essay at the end of the term as well.This assessment delves into the rich tapestry of themes, characters, and literary elements within the novel, offering an insightf
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Debating Cue Cards
Students will be ready for their debate with these cue cards. They can be printed for students to write on or can be typed into to make it easier to read while giving a stressful speech. There are spare note cards for students to take notes on while listening to the other team so rebuttals can be easily formed.
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Compare & Contrast Writing for Upper Elementary Students
This lesson teaches upper elementary students how to write a 2-paragraph compare and contrast essay! Students will create a topic sentence on two topics they select. From there, they will complete a Venn Diagram and graphic organizer with their ideas. A list of comparison words and contrasting words will help guide them in their writing so it flows nicely.
This lesson is complete with the following items:
-A student sample to teach from
-A Venn Diagram for students to fill out
-A list of comp
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3rd - 7th
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Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Guided Notes
Help your students review the three categories of persuasion, according to Aristotle, with the Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Guided Notes. Pages 1 and 2 can easily be printed onto a transparency or passed out as handouts. Page 3 is the student notes sheet with blanks (cloze style) so that students can fill in key words as you go through the notes. This document is also available in the Persuasion: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL. The Sample Images (to the right
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Reading Ladder Reflection Assignment
Inspired by Penny Kittle's Book Love, this word document contains everything you need to have your students write a thoughtful, thorough reflection on their independent reading. This document includes:
- Assignment directions
- Teacher sample reading ladder
- 2 student sample reading ladders (written by 7th graders of varying abilities)
- Checklist for revising and editing
- Rubric
-Teacher notes for implementation
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6th - 9th
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SRSD Informative Writing Scoring Scale (Student friendly version)
This is a scoring scale that should be used when students write in the informative/explanatory genre. It is aligned with most states' writing rubrics, but is much more student friendly. Students are able to see if they have included all necessary parts of their essay and score their own work. There are also columns for peer score and adult scoring. Two boxes at the bottom allow for specific academic feedback to encourage growth in their writing!
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3rd - 7th
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Writing a Biography Essay: Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer for students to visualize their essay before writing it out. It requires students to include quotes for evidence. This is a great opportunity to explore textual evidence with their friends as a step into utilizing quotes in informative writing.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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