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Writing-essays activities for homeschool
Narrative Writing Kindergarten - First Grade Personal Narrative Writing Prompts
This comprehensive narrative writing unit is perfect for teaching the kindergarten and first grade writing standards. Teachers and students love using the personal narrative writing journals, picture word banks, sentence starters, writing prompts, anchor charts, graphic organizers, and so much more! You can use these lessons for writer's workshop, to supplement your district's writing curriculum, to enhance your writing and literacy centers, or for independent writing practice.These lessons and
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K - 2nd
Informative Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts
This resource on Informative Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of informative writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first informative essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides or PowerPoint.This unit is broken down into 18 lessons and should be used over the course of 5 to 6 weeks:Lesson 1: Diving Into to Informative TextsLesson 2: What is Informative Writing?Lesson 3: Informative Writing T
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital
First Grade Writing Bundle Kindergarten Writer's Workshop Curriculum Spanish
These comprehensive writing units provide everything you need to successfully teach the kindergarten and first grade writing standards. Nine units are included in this bundle, and I will take you from your very first writing lesson through the end of the school year. All of your writing activities are planned for you! These units can be used as a stand alone writing curriculum, for writer's workshop, year-round writing centers, writing prompts and/or portfolios, or they can supplement your dist
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K - 2nd
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Compare & Contrast Essay - Compare & Contrast Writing - Template / Organizer
This compare and contrast essay writing resource provides scaffolding so even your struggling students can successfully write a short paper comparing and contrasting a topic of their choice. Differentiated rough drafts and a teacher model make teaching this skill easy! Most of this resource is geared towards helping your students walk through the entire writing process as they write a compare and contrast essay; however, there are a few activities for additional practice included to help your
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2nd - 5th
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Opinion Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts
This resource on Opinion Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of opinion writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first opinion essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides.This unit is broken down into 13 lessons and should be used over the course of 3 to 4 weeks:Lesson 1: What is Opinion Writing?Lesson 2: Opinion Writing TopicsLesson 3: Selecting a TopicLesson 4: Brainstorm & OrganizeLesson 5
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital
Movie Vs. Book Activities - No Prep Comparing Books and Movies Worksheets
Watching a movie doesn't have to be wasted time - these no prep activities will help your students think more critically when comparing and contrasting a book with its movie counterpart - as well as write an essay! Use these worksheets over and over again with ANY book that has a movie version. This is a great ending activity after completing a novel study. The following is included in this compare and contrast books and movie resource: 2 printables with questions for students to answer afte
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2nd - 5th
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Expository Informative Writing Prompts Graphic Organizers Posters 3rd 4th Grade
Are you looking to engage and grow your students in Expository, Informative, How To Writing? This packet will be one that you love and will be wonderful to grow your students. It provides tools to assist you in teaching this skill! I have gathered components to support your class in learning this writing genre.GRAB THE COMPLETE WRITING BUNDLE HERE!INCLUDED:Print & digital options (see pages 3 for bonus links)Color and bw print optionsGrading rubricPosters/ Anchor Charts for Expository Writin
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3rd - 5th
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RACE Strategy PowerPoint for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce the RACE writing strategy to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! Use this student-friendly PowerPoint to teach your students how to write a short response to a passage-based question. After reading a passage, students can use the RACE strategy to construct a formal response to the question that follows the passage. By teaching students this strategy, they learn how to
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4th - 6th
Also included in: RACE Strategy Bundle for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
Narrative Biography Poetry Writing Prompts Research Opinion Graphic Organizers
This teaching writing bundle includes all my best selling writing packets! You will find everything you need for teaching these writing genres. Sets included: Expository, Narrative, Poetry, Research, Biography, Opinion, Friendly Letter Writing & bonus Hooks, Leads and Closings, plus tons of writing Graphic Organizers. WRITING BUNDLE INCLUDES: (TAKE A PEEK AT EACH SET)All sets include both print and digital componentsPoetry Writing Packet (posters, flip book, print and digital writing poetry
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3rd - 5th
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Avoiding Plagiarism Unit: Engaging Plagiarism Lessons - Academic Integrity
Plagiarism...what a "downer" topic! For years, I dreaded teaching it because students thought I was the Wicked Witch who was out to get them for every missing quotation mark in their essays (or at least that's how I felt as I taught them about the rules of citing sources). In an effort to make writing in general more fun and accessible to students, I came up with fun, engaging, non-intimidating ways to approach plagiarism lessons. Teachers can convey the importance of plagiarism without putting
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7th - 10th
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Classroom Debate Outline: How to organize a friendly class debate on ANY topic!
This classroom debate outline is designed to help teachers organize effective inquiry-based classroom debates. The documents within this file gives students a step-by-step outline of what they need to include in their debate, what they need to say, and when they need to say it! Debate is an important life skill, and students will learn the foundation to an educated debate. If you're looking for a new and interactive way to teach your students about everything that goes into the debate process (b
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7th - 12th, Staff
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Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP Language And Composition - The Crucible (AP Lang) - UPDATED 12/2/19
"Because it is my name!"Have students analyze Arthur Miller's The Crucible for how characters manipulate language for their purposes! In this unit, I have compiled what has worked well for me and my students in the AP Lang classroom. Included are the following:1) Pre-reading activities on Puritan writings, a speech by Joseph McCarthy, and discussion activities for Margaret Atwood's "Half-Hanged Mary"2) Resources for analyzing a text for rhetoric, motifs, and character.3) Close reading questions
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10th - 12th
Argumentative Essay Writing Introduction Lesson 6th-8th Grade
Use this lesson to teach middle school argument writing! Your students may have some background in writing, but they are struggling with the basics. This Google Slides™ or PowerPoint™ lesson, handout, and notes are exactly what they need to bridge any gaps! This presentation covers all of the argument writing basics, and the companion handout encourages students to follow along! This basic introduction to argumentative writing includes teaching slides as well as practice slides for students to p
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6th - 8th
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Edit Sentences and Paragraphs with COPS
Are you tired of reminding your students to edit their sentences and paragraphs? If so, then edit writing with COPS is what you need. Your students will enjoy editing as they learn and use the COPS strategy! This unit is engaging and effective, and your students will learn to "Patrol Your Writing with COPS!" Skills included in COPS:CapitalizationOrganizationPunctuationSpelling ❤️ Here's what you get: ✅ TEACHING RESOURCES COPS Mini-Lesson PlanCommon Core & 'I Can' StatementsTeacher TipsPock
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1st - 4th
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ALL ABOUT ME 3D BALLOON CRAFT | A BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITY
This back to school craft will make your classroom colorful by hanging them on your ceiling. This mini packet will help you get to know a little about your little ones while keeping them occupied on the first day/s of school. New information as the balloons go for a spin! Fun to do, easy to assemble and colorful when done! Your students do a self-portrait or attach their photo, talk about their family, their favorite things, their school and many more. This can also fit to your back to school un
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K - 3rd
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Biographies Research Paper Writing Graphic Organizers Biography Unit Templates
Biography Research Writing: Have you been searching for easy ways to engage and teach your students Biographies Writing? This packet will be one that you love and will be wonderful to grow your students. It provides tools to assist you in teaching this skill! I have gathered components to support your class.This packet contains activities that you can utilize in any biography for your students needs. You will decide which pages will work for your biography research projects! My students grew as
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3rd - 5th
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Argumentative Writing UNIT Common Core Grades 6-12 Editable
Teach your students to write solid argument essays step-by-step with my Argumentative Writing unit. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12. Newly updated to include EDITABLE handouts and rubrics in Google Drive (using Google Slides). This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES MEGA BUNDLE and is also included in my Argument Essay Writing Bundle + Editable Presentation and Handouts.Students won't struggle writing an argument with my graphic organize
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing Commentary for the Literary Analysis Essay: Strategies for Success
In this 38-page bundle, I have provided students with two methods for crafting commentary that will help them not only write analysis but also take it to a deeper level: the "This Shows That Method" and the "LET" Method.Writing commentary is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of the literary analysis essay. It is the ONE part for which there is no formula because it's the part of the essay that contains the writer's original thoughts, or commentary/ analysis, on the evidence of the essa
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Paragraph Structure - WRITING OREO / TEEL / PEEL
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE — OREO / TEEL / PEEL!... because there is such a range in preference, this resource includes a breakdown of the acronyms: PEEL, TEEL and OREO. These acronyms support students in writing effective paragraphs to ensure they are making a solid point, providing examples and reasons, whilst explaining their thinking and summarising their argument. TEEL: topic, example, explain, linkTEEL: topic, explain, example, linkPEEL: point, example, explain, linkPEEL: point, explain, example,
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing: Bundle
Paragraph Writing Prompts Test Prep Daily Grammar Review Proofreading Practice
Grow your writers' with this ELA Language Grammar Weekly Proofreading Practice Writing Packet perfect for test prep! This is a 20 week packet that includes components to a balanced writing class. It includes a weekly prompt, revising & editing of a mini paragraph, and student will go through the writing process to publish a writing sample. TAKE A PEEK AT SET #2 HERE AND THE MONEY SAVING BUNDLE HEREINCLUDED:Print and digital version included (see page 3-4 for digital link)Each week students
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3rd - 5th
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How to write a good introduction paragraph 4th & 5th grade, hook your reader
Writing a good introduction paragraph is sometimes the hardest part. Teach 3rd, 4th & 5th graders how to write a good introduction paragraph to hook your reader with this low-prep resource. Writing a strong introduction paragraph makes your reader want to continue to read your paper. Teach your students how to do this. INCLUDED INSIDE:✿ Explanation of what a hook is✿ 8 different introduction styles✿ Examples of each style✿ Printable booklet for students to practiceThis packet is great for ex
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4th - 6th
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Expository Informative Explanatory Writing Unit Editable CCSS Distance Learning
This writing unit focuses on explanatory and informative (expository) writing and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It has also been recently updated to include Google Drive / Google Classroom editable handouts (perfect for distance learning!) and MLA 8 style handouts.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Students will learn to write informative/explanatory essays and research papers by following the step-by-step process. The zipped file in
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose: this packet will help your students practice determining the purpose of the author: PIE= Persuade, Inform and Entertain. The activities are meant to be additional and should be used once your students have been presented to author's purpose.
This pack includes:
6 posters
3 Graphic organizers
28 Task Cards
The Great P.I.E. Hunt Activity
3 Writing Activities Using Each Purpose
3 Picture Activities
5 Writing Activities Using the 3 Purposes
1 Blank Writing Sheet
Answer Key
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3rd - 6th
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