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High school writing-essays pdfs for GATE
Essay Assignment: Who am I, Really?
This is a free-standing essay assignment OR is part of the larger "Search for Self" unit. This essay assignment asks students to consider who they are. There is a brief self-exploration exercise to help students understand themselves better. Material from Les Miserables, Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, and the Six Steps in Search for Self are condensed as part of the self-exploration exercise.
The material includes information for the teacher, the self-exploration exercis
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.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Case Against Adnan Syed (Higher Order Thinking Activities)
Captivate your students with the incredible story of Adnan Syed from the hit podcast, Serial season 1!These four activities are a great addition to teaching the podcast Serial to increase critical thinking and depth of knowledge.Included:Podcast Narration & Structure Depth & Complexity Choice BoardKnow, Wonder, and Connect Graphic Organizer for ANY episodeDepiction of Characters (Humanize & Dehumanize Adnan & Jay)Comparing Evidence (Against Jay & Adnan)Missing Evidence (Again
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9th - 12th
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List of Character Traits | Comprehensive Word Banks | Hero's Journey
New and improved! Build your writing toolbox. Check out this extensive list of adjectives to track character development. Have students "shop" for adjectives to describe characters and then support their theories using textual evidence. Great for writing conferences, class discussions, and as a handy student reference. One student deemed it "word heaven." Now with 2 differentiated versions--a "fat" version with more choices and a "skinny" version with more white space! Let students choose which
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
New Year Vision Board Christian Themed, No-Prep, Canva
Introducing the Christian Vision Board – the ultimate tool for the beginning of a new year where believers seek divine guidance and alignment with God's sovereign plan. Crafted with elegance and reverence, this board is not just a mere tool, but a sacred testament to a student’s commitment to walk in alignment with God's will. Inspired by Habakkuk 2:2, it encourages students to write their vision. But this board is not just about setting intentions and envisioning the future. It goes beyond that
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Summarizing Conflict | Summary Statement Sentence Frames | Embedded Vocabulary
Great for GATE and ELD! Move beyond "somebody wanted but so" summaries and give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. These 25 sophisticated sentence frames with embedded word banks help your students pinpoint conflict and craft more sophisticated summary statements. Summarize novels, movies, children's books or even video games. Have them use their best movie trailer voices, of course. I always imagine Don LaFontaine or Morgan Freeman: "In a world where.
Grades:
6th - 10th
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7 Steps to Research Posters (IIM: Independent Investigation Model)- BOHO
IIM Research Method BOHO PostersIIM (Independent Investigation Method) is a great way to teach research skills. I created these to use in my own classroom.See my other products: The Multisensory Bookworm
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K - 12th
AP Language Argument Essay Planner
Planning a thoughtful essay that answers the prompt is difficult -- especially if students don't know how and where to start. With this assignment, students are asked to develop an argument by answering a released AP Language argument prompt with specific steps and strategies.
Students will learn to generate questions, brainstorm evidence, and reflect on the argument's relevance. My students shared with me that this outline process helped them see the parts of an argument and how they work tog
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10th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Practice | Sentence Frames to Track Character Development
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Includes 20+ page-sized flex frames for easy use, word banks, teacher tips, and rubric. Follow me to build your teacher and tutor toolbox! Make them feel brilliant. Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!C
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
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
Thesis Statement Practice: Sentence Frames to Analyze Craft, or Literary Devices
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary and word banks. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Empower them with choices to improve their writing by leaps and bounds! Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Make them feel brilliant! Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!Grab th
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
Stop the Copying!- Inventors and Inventions
Research is essential in the Common Core Standards and that skill and its corresponding reporting out is a necessary skill for the 21st century workforce.
Nancy Polette provides 25 ways to report on inventions (i.e. The Poetry Chant, Whose Tale is True, Mystery Report, Acrostic Report, Limericks, plus 20 more!). She then gives an example using an invention. Blank patterns are included for students to create their own reports.
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3rd - 9th
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Stop the Copying!- The Presidents
Research is essential in the Common Core Standards and that skill and its corresponding reporting out is a necessary skill for the 21st century workforce.
Nancy Polette provides 25 ways to report on inventions (i.e. The Poetry Chant, Whose Tale is True, Mystery Report, Acrostic Report, Limericks, plus 20 more!). She then gives an example using an invention. Blank patterns are included for students to create their own reports.
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3rd - 9th
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Comprehensive List of Transitions in Writing: The Road Signs of Writing
Help students create more cohesive writing and improve word choice. Check out this comprehensive, sorted list of writing transitions packed with choices! Use as a student reference, during writing conferences, and small groups. You can also cut and paste the squares into writers' notebooks. See my Transitions Bundle and save a bundle. :) Follow me to build your teacher and tutor toolbox! So much more to come. Make them feel brilliant. Thanks for visiting. Happy teaching!Scaffold the writing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Citing Evidence Posters, Argument Essay Template, & Transitions Bundle
Thesis Statement Practice: Sentence Frames Trace the Shifting Meaning of a Motif
Check out these kid-tested, sophisticated flex frames with embedded vocabulary. Great for all levels--from ELD to GATE! Give them the writing superpower tools they need to become more autonomous writers. Perfect for small groups, guided writing, teaching conferences, homeschooling, and tutoring! Empower them with choices to improve their writing by leaps and bounds! Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Build your writing toolbox. Make them feel brilliant! Get the bundle and save.Thes
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Thesis Statement Worksheets Digital Bundle: Topic Sentences Practice
Rhetoric Packet
This is a supplemental writing curriculum that includes the basics of rhetoric, how to write a thesis, different types of theses, writing introductions and conclusions, how to outline an argument, the rhetorical triangle with logos, pathos, and ethos, warrants, logic, evaluating evidence, and logical fallacies (with a link to a video). The packet also includes excerpts from historical writings, such as The Prince, The Tao Te Ching, the Declaration of Independence and more. Finally, homework assi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Expository Five-Paragraph Essay Outline
A simple outline for students to fill out to guide their main ideas and details for a five-paragraph expository/informative essay.
Outline includes spaces for a thesis statement, topic sentences, a hook, and a concluding sentence. Offers guidelines and tips.
Thank you for downloading and/or purchasing my work. I hope you find it useful and please do not hesitate to contact me for questions!
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Argument Checklist | Argument Unit | Any Text Set | Research + Literary Essay
Use for self and peer evaluation, step list revisions, argumentative essays, literary essays (with counterarguments), speech, debate, small groups, and writing conferences. Comprehensive but compact. Best for 8th grade and up. Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Happy teaching! Create critical thinkers.Propaganda Bundle: Propaganda Techniques, Logical Fallacies, Lessons, GamesArgument Bundle: Argument Unit For or Against Screen TimeCheck out my bundles and save a bundle.Horror Bundle: H
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Citing Evidence Posters, Argument Essay Template, & Transitions Bundle
AP Language Argument and Synthesis Practice Activity: Schools and Technology
Using the 2010 Synthesis Question (about schools and technology), I've created a brainstorm and outline assignment for students in order to practice how to think through a well-reasoned and structured argument or synthesis essay.
I have the prompt here, however, I use it in two ways: First, I have students treat the prompt as an argument prompt. They brainstorm and plan their essay using their own thinking and evidence. Next, I show them the synthesis packet and we repeat the activity, this tim
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11th - 12th
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Rule of Three Writing Organizer
This writing organizer is ideal for a five paragraph essay and beyond. Beginners to those needing additional support will find this useful. The first page indicates what should be included in each part of the organizer. The second page is a blank. Those who want to use this for a research paper should consider color coordinating each detail section to match supporting resources. This process is great for organizing research papers, especially when multiple resources are in play. Those work
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poem Prompt for Essay, Poetry and Fiction Writing--AND Introspection
Students will write a SHORT ESSAY RESPONSE that establishes a clearly and strongly stated opinion (thesis) related to the theme of the poem, followed by illustrative examples from the text, explanatory and interpretive commentary, and a broader conclusion/overview of the original opinion. The MULTIPLE EXTENSION EXERCISES call for students to write a POEM, A WHIMSICAL ADVERTISEMENT for a friend with specific character traits, and a FICTION STORY about friendship. The exercises are designed to eli
Aristotle's Rhetoric Text Analysis: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
English I-English IV students are expected to write persuasive and argumentative essays. Aristotle's use of ethos, logos, and pathos is highly effective and helps students write at an exemplary level.
This resource can be used in 8th grade and in college.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Parts of a Strong Argument Activity with Graphic Organizer
This product contains a graphic organizer explaining the various parts of a successful argument. The activity requires students to read statements from an argument over the $15 per hour minimum wage increase and identify to which part of the argument they apply. An answer key is included.
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7th - 10th
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"The Call of The Wild" by Jack London
This classic story explores men's relationships to their dogs, but more deeply it explores men's relationship to nature, to The Wild, and asks the question raised by Nietzsche: "Are we the Dominant Primordial Beast, or have we learned to subvert that nature to a more peaceful one in order to live together without conflict?"
I include a syllabus, which breaks the lessons into fifty-minute periods plus homework; an extensive vocabulary list with quizzes, short essay questions for each chapter,
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8th - 10th
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