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Common Core W.9-10.1 resources for GATE
Persuasive and Expository Collaborative Activity Writing Product Reviews
Do you read the reviews before you buy a product? Almost all of us do, and your students will become pros at this aspect of writing that blends expository and persuasive writing. This is such a fun activity for teaching writing.There are two activities included. First, students will share three of their favorite products. Using a graphic organizer, they'll plan what they want to say about it. Then, in groups of three, they'll share their favorite products. They'll try to persuade the group membe
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5th - 10th
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Argumentative Essay Brainstorm Outline - College Prep
Many students have difficulty writing an argumentative essay... and this document is the perfect solution!
It doubles as a brainstorming/outline worksheet, and requires students to provide both evidence to support their claim as well as analysis of the evidence they choose.
Furthermore, it requires one of the most important components of an argumentative essay that students often forget or ignore... counter-argument.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Proverbs and Wise Sayings - Writing Prompts
25 printable or digital activities to help students improve their speaking and listening skills. Each lesson centers around a proverb or wise saying from around the world: Chinese, Italian, Persian, Arabian, Spanish, Swiss, German, English, and more. Students analyze the literal and figurative meaning of each proverb, as well as defining its relevance and importance for today. You will find the contributions of William Shakespeare, John Milton, Mark Twain, Confucius, and many more from both m
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6th - 10th
Character Study Book Report (Includes Summary and "Wanted" Poster Assignment)
This Character Study book report includes instructions for students, a sample summary and sample project, as well as an optional grading rubric for the teacher to simply pick and choose from listed choices to grade the student on writing (effective expression), grammar (conventions), and drawing (visual arts).The assignment requires students to write a one-page summary broken down into a beginning, middle, and end. The students must also complete a "Wanted" poster project, focusing on the main c
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3rd - 12th
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Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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New Year's Resolutions Activity: Ins and Outs, No-Prep, Writing
Introducing the ultimate classroom activity to kickstart the new year with a bang! Say goodbye to the post-Christmas blues and hello to an exciting and engaging writing task that will have your students begging for more. We all know that January can be a daunting month for both teachers and students. The holiday magic has faded, and everyone is wishing they were still curled up at home. But fear not, because this activity is here to save the day! Get ready to bring the hottest viral trend into y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Thanksgiving Argument Writing Activity, 11th, Writing, Interactive, No Prep
Introducing the ultimate Thanksgiving themed activity that will have your students buzzing with excitement! Say goodbye to boring lessons and hello to a fun-filled, food-loving, argument-inducing extravaganza right before the big day arrives. This supercharged activity is centered around Google slides, giving you the flexibility to either download and hit play or customize it to make it your own. With step-by-step directions included, you'll have everything you need to dive straight into the act
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Movie Advertisement Book Report (Includes Essay and Movie Poster Assignment)
This Movie Advertisement book report has students analyze any novel or chapter book by writing a multi-paragraph informational essay and creating a movie advertisement poster, imagining how the book would be advertised if it were a movie. The instructions include student-friendly language with paragraph-by-paragraph guidance for the informational essay and sample topic sentences. The instructions also tell specific requirements for the movie poster (including a tag line, movie critic reviews, wh
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2nd - 12th
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Quick Literature Study
This literature study is short and sweet, just like the novel. It asks students to extend the metaphorical story of Jonathan into real world aspects. There are questions for Part One, Part Two and Part Three that can be differentiated based on student ability - these differentiation strategies are outlined in the lesson plans. As a final project, students are asked to find parallels between the novel and ideas, other documents or biographies. To do this, students must conduct outside research
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6th - 9th
Jury of Her Peers: Short Story Test
Jury of Her Peers: Short Story Test.7 Short answer questions and 1 timed essay question. Test created for 9th grade gate, but can be differentiated for other grades/levels. Asks higher level questions (Costa's level three questions) that force students to close read and think critically about the text. Questions can be used for Socratic seminar, or lead students through the text. Essay questions can be used to build background prior to reading the text.
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Not Grade Specific
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The Scarlet Ibis - Argumentative Writing
This assignment is a scaffolded argumentative writing task aligned with common core writing standards. A rubric is included aligned with standards W8.1 and W8.4. The rubric can be adapted for higher or lower grade levels. Students may complete the whole assignment or be given a choice from the various prompts in order to differentiate by interest.Students are asked to decide whether or not the narrator of The Scarlet Ibis is responsible for his brother's death. The scaffolding of the assignm
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6th - 10th
Writing Prompts - Independent Work Packet
100 printable or digital pages of writing prompts: wasting time, short and long-term goals, your best friend, finding happiness, helping others, lying, being judgmental, how to create a strong and flexible mind, what is the truth, decisions, fear, love, missing someone, dreams, choices, boredom, being stubborn, being smart, who taught you life skills, being normal, amazing experiences, getting in trouble, messing up, apologizing, the worst day, causing pain to others, and so much more. Each pa
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Summer Writing BUNDLE
Immigration - Writing Prompts (Mexico)
23 printable or digital pages of writing prompts on immigration: Building a wall at the border, The purpose of border barriers, Why people migrate to the US, The dangers of crossing the border illegally (river, desert, bridge, etc), Rules about borders, How to enter the US legally, Deporting undocumented immigrants, National Guard soldier duties, US Customs and Border Protection agents duties, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents duties, Being kind (Emma Lazarus poem), Breaking the law, Me
Grades:
7th - 12th
Analyzing Wise Sayings
20 printable or digital pages to help students think critically about the wisdom or wise sayings that we hear so often. Students explain what the phrases mean and why they are so powerful, analyzing wise sayings like:A goal without a plan is just a wish.Actions speak louder than words.Rudeness is the weak person’s imitation of strength.Just be yourself.Everything happens for a reason.Be a voice, not an echo.Live life to the fullest.Think before you speak.The tongue has no bones, but is strong e
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5th - 10th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Analyzing Her Words
38 printable or digital pages analyzing the words of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Borders and the Wall, Immigrants, Health Care, Education, Housing, Money in Politics, the Media’s Focus, Change, Fixing the Broken System, Courage, Economic Dignity, the Power of the Rich, Challenging Those in Power, Creating a Moral Society, Being Imperfect, Class and Race, Protecting Those without a Voice, Opening Doors for Those who Follow, Eliminating Poverty, Saving our Planet, Cynicism, Honesty, Capitalism, So
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6th - 12th
Will Plants Survive Global Warming
24 printable or digital pages exploring plants and global warming. Students learn about... How we use plants, The evolution of corn, Vitamin C in food, Why we use Christmas trees, Life in the forest, Life in a meadow, Respecting nature, Wandering in the forest, High fructose corn syrup,Botanists, Pomologists, Plant pathologists, Agrostologists, Phycologists, Solar radiation, Coal burning power plants, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Flowers, Sunshine and Growing BUNDLE
Analyzing Loneliness - Writing Prompts
Help your students learn to express their thoughts and emotions about loneliness. Your students live in a world of immediate gratification and me-first ideology. They are going to experience moments of isolation and loneliness. So, help them start thinking about it by using the quotes from adults we all know, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Whitney Houston, Taylor Swift, John Steinbeck, Dorothy Day, Kurt Vonnegut, and more. Each page has one quote, two quotes, or four quotes about lonelines
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5th - 12th
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Analyzing Fear - Thoughts and Emotions (Writing Prompts)
15 printable or digital writing prompts help your students express their thoughts and emotions about fear. Students are going to experience moments of fear and anxiety in life, so help them start thinking about it by using the quotes from adults we all know: Coretta Scott King, Michael Jordan, Dale Carnegie, Steve Jobs, James Baldwin, Thich Nhat Hanh, Nelson Mandela, Marie Curie, Khalil Gibran, Tecumseh, Jane Goodall, and more. Each page has one quote, two quotes, or four quotes about fear t
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7th - 12th
Oedipus Tragic Flaw Writing Prompt & Rubric
Oedipus timed writing prompt and rubric. Activity asks students to discuss Oedipus' tragic flaw in a one hour timed write. Developed for Freshman GATE students, but can be differentiated for mainstream English classes. Prompt is structured to enable mainstream student writing by leading questions. Rubric included.
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9th - 12th
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Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency DBQ
"What's a cryptocurrency? What's blockchain? What is an NFT?"Increasingly, I have been getting these questions from my students, so I decided to make a DBQ that attempts to answer these questions and help them determine whether or not Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency is worth the investment.Whether you have students complete a full, argumentative paper or just review the documents and hold a lively debate, this product will help them answer these key questions. It will elicit great learning in th
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8th - 10th
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Electricity and Global Warming
24 printable or digital pages on electricity and global warming: Where fossil fuels came from, The scientists who discovered electricity’s benefits, What a climatologist does, The falling cost of LED bulbs and batteries for electric vehicles, How we get power from coal, How we get power from gas, How we get power from wind, How we get power from the sun, How we get power from water, How we get power from plants, How we get power from uranium, Wind farms vs coal plants, The dangers and benefi
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Global Warming BUNDLE
Compare and Contrast - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
25 printable or digital pages of compare and contrast inspired by the ideas and actions of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: compare standing vs kneeling during the National Anthem, compare feeling fear and anger, compare being focused vs unfocused, compare friends vs strangers, compare speaking vs hearing, compare young people vs old people, compare being happy vs unhappy, compare being in control vs out of control, compare college life vs high school life, compare failing vs succeeding, compare being
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6th - 12th
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Divergent Thinking Activities
22 printable or digital pages of divergent thinking inspired by the ideas of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Students respond to questions: Where do you see walls each day? How can we help a homeless person? Why do people come to America from other countries? How can immigrants show that they love America? What parts of the nature need our help? What special things are considered “American”? What freedoms do you have in America? How does the government collect money from people? Why do people shoot ot
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4th - 12th
Enrichment Writing Prompts using Wildlife Photos - Extra Credit (9th Grade)
36 writing prompts for ninth grade students. Each page has a wildlife photo and a question to promote critical thinking, such as: Where does dirt come from?How does a spider stay safe?How does a leaf know what shape to take?What do you know about lady bugs?How does a spider learn to spin a web?How does a snake move along the ground?How does a turtle know when to hide?What tiny things might you find in the forest?Where do flowers come from?Are worms useful or useless?Why do things die?Do insects
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9th
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