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Elementary writing-essays lectures for homeschool
Plagiarism Lecture, Game-Based Approach to Introduce/Reinforce Plagiarism Rules
You know you need to show your students the right way to handle sourced material to prevent plagiarism, but the subject matter can be so dry, causing teens to tune out during your lecture. To fix this, use a lecture disguised as a game to help cover the basics of proper MLA source citation and plagiarism rules.This product includes a projectable “game” of PDF slides (shh...it’s really a lecture – don’t tell our students) with concrete, real-world examples of how source citations should be handle
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
Embedding Quotations – How to Embed Quotes Pre-test, Lecture & Reference Sheet
Weary of students who slap quoted material into their essays without any framing or support? Fix this common mistake made by young writers with these interactive lesson materials.Begin with a “pre-test”/skill assessment of students’ knowledge regarding M.L.A. citation formatting and concrete detail/quote framing. Then, work through the answers to the skill assessment pre-test with a dynamic lecture (30 slides) that uses compelling examples and modern design to hold students’ interest. (Let's be
Grades:
8th - 11th
How to Write an Introductory Paragraph, FREE Slides + Handout, Model Intro.
These mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong introductory paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simple four-step formula to create a smooth, powerful launch to an essay. The download also includes a student reference page designed to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present
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7th - 10th
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How to teach a thesis statement in 1 day - Argument Writing thesis statement
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This lesson is a Google Slides presentation that aligns with a worksheet provided for students to follow along, take notes, and eventually compose a practice thesis statement. This lesson is generally completed in 1 day.
Standard W9-10.1a
Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Teacher instructions:
In this lesson, s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Bold Beginnings Sentences/ HOOKS
This is a powerpoint presentation that I created to help teach my students about the various types of BOLD beginnings that a writer can use in their writing. This powerpoint includes pictures of various picture books that contain a type of beginning that is being explained. I read the picture book examples aloud to the students during the slideshow. I have also added images with the beginning sentences from each book to read aloud to the students if you do not have the physical book. At the en
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1st - 5th
How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph, FREE Slides + Handout, Model Conclusions
Three-Step Essay Conclusion Paragraph FormatThese mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong conclusion paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simple three-step formula to create a smooth, powerful conclusion to an essay. The download also includes a student handout designed to be used as a reference tool.If you’d like to vi
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7th - 10th
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Five Paragraph Essay PowerPoint
The five-paragraph essay - the basis for so much middle school and high school writing... and beyond! This clear and colorful 30-slide PowerPoint slideshow gives a comprehensive overview of all the essential parts of the five-paragraph essay. The presentation could be used easily as an introduction to the essay form, or, for more advanced students, as a reminder or refresher on the elements of a strong essay. Convenient for use in the English/ELA classroom as well as the Social Studies/History c
Grades:
5th - 12th
Essay Writing Support, Improve Literary Analysis Essays, FREE Slides/Handout
These lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students improve the quality of their writing voices when building literary analysis essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on 11 words that rob the power from students’ writing voices. The download also includes a student handout with suggested answer key to be used as an assignment/practice round.If you’d like to view a sample of how I present these slides to my classes,
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8th - 11th
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How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay
This Google Slides will take you step by step through the proper structure of a literary analysis essay. Breaking down the parts of each piece of a lit analysis essay, it focuses on how to develop thesis statements, introductory paragraphs, body paragraphs, and conclusions properly. It also focuses on ways to improve writing style, including strengthening word choice and varying sentence structure. Further, the Google Slides includes tips and links for proper MLA citation. You will find example
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8th - 12th
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How to Research Lesson
This "How to Research" Lesson is perfect for middle or high school students as an introduction or reminder on how to research properly, avoid plagiarism, and find credible sources online. This lesson includes tons of interactive activities where students will use their laptops, chrome books, or cell phones to practice researching and giving feedback on what they find.This lesson covers: How to get started - narrowing down your topic through focus questions Finding credible sources - examples of
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: First Week of School (Social Studies Classes)
RACE: How to Respond to Constructed Response Questions Using RACE
This presentation started as one for younger grades (grades 3-5), but I quickly found it useful for middle school grades as well.
The RACE presentation takes students step-by-step through the Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain process of constructive response. The process is modeled using one prompt, created for the short story book Step-Stomp-Stride.
This 40-slide presentation includes the following:
★17 pages of instructional slides
★Independent constructed response prompt that also uses Ste
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Source Synthesizer: How to Pick, Paraphrase, Quote, and Cite Your Source in MLA
Every student loves to express their own personal ideas in their essay writing, but they sometimes neglect the importance of incorporating outside sources. When they do incorporate, there may be some technical errors in the execution. This lesson and worksheet helps students to master choosing and incorporating sources into their own original essays. Here is SPECIFICALLY what you'll find in this product: Topics in the How to Pick, Paraphrase, Quote, and In-Text Cite Your Sources PowerPoint: Over
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8th - 12th
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VCE English My Brilliant Career - Text analysis
A powerpoint to assist teachers who are analysing the novel 'My Brilliant Career' by Miles Franklin. The powerpoint focuses on the key skills and knowledge that is required for the VCE English study design in Units 3 and 4Areas covered include:Setting and contextHistorical, social and cultural valuesStructure of the textLanguageLetters and poetrySymbolismThemesKey passage analysis connecting to the themes and ideasCharacter activityEssay questions
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10th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VCE English - My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin text analysis
RACES Response Resource with an Example and Large Text to Make Anchor Chart
This RACES Response Resource is designed to teach students how to respond to an open-ended question. It outlines how to write a response using the RACES strategy and offers an example, using William Blake's poem, "A Poison Tree." Additionally, it features sentence frames and transitions to support students with their writing. The resource also includes large letters to make an anchor chart.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Opinion Writing Resource 1st grade Social Studies Related Mentor Text Included
This Opinion Writing Resource is designed to teach students how to write an opinion. It explains the concept of an opinion (to state your opinion and persuade the reader), outlines the difference between an opinion and a fact and offers a several examples of each. Additionally, it features 2 mentor texts that relates to 1st grade social studies ("What is the most important good?" and "What is the most important service?"), sentence frames, and an editing checklist to support students with their
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1st - 6th
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Writing A Speech Public Speaking PDF File
This PDF file has a number of pages dealing with creating a speech for public speaking. Please note this is the same file as my MS Word Speech file except in PDF format. Thanks.
Included are :
A) A Speech Outline
B) Speech Topics
C) Writing an Introduction
D) Using Cue Cards
E) Writing the Body of Your Speech
F) Writing a Conclusion
G) Student Speech Planner Outline
Very colorful and attractive.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
How to Write a Compare Contrast Essay
How to Write a Compare/Contrast Essay
This is a powerpoint that will talk you through how to write a compare/contrast essay following the keyhole essay format. With examples (and pictures!) from "How to Train Your Dragon," students are shown the basic premise/outline of a keyhole essay, work on an outline themselves, look at a rough draft of a compare/contrast essay, and then see how to edit/improve the essay into a better 2nd draft.
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5th - 12th
How to Write Like a College Student BUNDLE
Help your students prepare for college writing! In this series, you’ll learn “insider” techniques and tips from a former professor who taught more than 150 college writing courses. This lesson is ideal for dual credit composition!This set includes How to Write Like a College Student: Formulating an Arguable ThesisHow to Write Like a College Student: Supporting Your ArgumentHow to Write Like a College Student: Writing the ConclusionYou’ll learn How to form an arguable thesis that meets your profe
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
How to Write a 5-Paragraph Essay: PowerPoint Presentation
This activity contains a PowerPoint Presentation that will guide students who are learning how to write 5-paragraph essays. There is one slide dedicated to each part of a 5-paragraph essay (introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion). Each slide of the presentation includes a summary of what can be addressed in that part of the essay, a fill-in-the-blank outline, and guidelines with tips on how to write thesis statements, write topic sentences, include pieces of evidence, and write commenta
Grades:
4th - 6th
HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE ESSAY POWER POINT
This 17 page power point covers everything you need to know when writing an effective essay. It is great to show students before any paper.Topics that are included in the power point:- Brainstorming- Parts of an essay- Introduction- Attention grabbers- Examples of attention grabbers- Background information- Thesis statement- The body paragraph- Conclusion- Organization- Transitions- Plagiarism- Consequences of plagiarism- Lots of clip-art and pictures!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Time Machine--A Complete Unit
This Unit contains everything an Instructor would need to teach this classic piece of science fiction literature. The Time Machine can be read by middle school students with significant assistance given by the Instructor. High school students may require some assistance with this short novel, but little or no assistance need be given to college students. The Time Machine is one of those unique stories that can be used in a history or literature class, as it reaches across many subject lines with
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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APA 7 References List: Notes and Worksheets
This is the perfect resource to both introduce your students to the format of the APA references list, and to provide them with easy-to-follow notes as they create their own authentic references as part of their research assignments.This lesson provides:Thorough lecture notes covering the main concepts found in every APA reference and detailed examples for all common print and media references.Five different printable worksheets assessing their understanding of:Common errors in APA referencesThe
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: APA 7 References List and In-Text Citation Notes and Worksheets Bundle
Quoting Evidence Within Writing/Essay, How to Format Quotes Lecture & Notes
This is a Google Presentation designed to guide students on the proper usage of quotes from external sources in their essays.The presentation covers essential punctuation marks such as quotation marks, brackets, commas, and ellipsis to correctly integrate outside evidence into their writing. It also provides guidelines on how to cite online sources using the author's name, title, and paragraph number. The final slide offers a practice exercise to reinforce the concepts covered in the presentatio
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Writing Presentation: An intro to hooks, theses, claims, and counterclaims!
This editable 24-slide presentation serves as a writing review for middle and high school students. With definitions and engaging activities for writing hooks, thesis statements, claims, and counterclaims, this resource takes approximately one full class period and is a great resource for introducing or re-introducing writing techniques! This is aligned to Florida B.E.S.T. Standards.
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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