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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
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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.
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In this lesson, s
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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
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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:Â First Week of School (Social Studies Classes)
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:Â VCE English - My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin text analysis
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 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:Â APA 7 References List and In-Text Citation Notes and Worksheets Bundle
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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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Effectively Write and Incorporate Quotes Into Presentations and Essays
Are your students unsure of how to incorporate quotations using the proper punctuation? Need a PowerPoint complementing your research project and essay lectures?
Integrating quotes into your sentences makes your argument more credible, adds to the fluidity of your response, shows your command of language, demonstrates a higher level of thinking to your readers, and demonstrates your ability to converse with the text. Included in this 20 page Powerpoint presentation are uses of punctuation, fo
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Writing: Grade 5 Unit 4: Research-Based Arg. Essay: Writer's WS
Writing: Grade 5 Unit 4: Bend 1: The Research-Based Argument EssayAll of Bend 1! Sessions 1-7! A bonus Session 8 from Bend 2!Writing: The Research-Based Argument EssayGrade 5 Unit 4: All of Bend 1 and the first session for Bend 2 only!Sessions 1-8.These slides include bend 1(Sessions 1-7), bend 2(session 8) If this is your first year implementing Writer's WS often teachers do bend 1 only.I would suggest bend 1 and possibly 3 if you are short on time or it is your first time teaching this unit.I
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4th - 6th
Basic Five Paragraph Expository Essay: Color-Coded PowerPoint
The basic components of the classic five paragraph essay: What it includes, how to put it together, laid out simply, and with many examples. > Step by step, this presentation walks students through how to write each paragraph. > Colorful, approachable layout. > Clearly ties elements of each paragraph together in a simple and understandable way. > Struggling learner modified> Color coding modifies this mini-lesson for struggling/special education students, and, reinforces for all l
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5th - 12th
Brainstorming Organizers, FREE Handouts & Examples to Help Teen Writers, CCSS
These four brainstorm organizers will help middle school and high school writers learn to gather their ideas and research before writing. I’ve included not only blank handouts for you to use with your students, but also four examples of completed organizers to use as models. All of the pages can be printed as handouts or projected for use on a white board. The four brainstorming organizers with completed samples/models include:Bubble clusterSpider diagramFormal outlineColumnsWant to learn more a
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6th - 12th
Hero Essay, High School, College Freshman, Almost AI Cheat Proof!
Using the 4 preparation sheets provided with this assignment as the official outline, this engaging and highly meaningful research and writing project is virtually artificial intelligence (AI) proof since students critical thinking and initial research skills are put to the test based on the selection of a LIVING hero the faculty member approves, a well-known person published in a wide array of journalistic sources, a role model whose known for their contribution(s) to society. This is not a my
*BUNDLE: College Essay
These presentations progress through the four stages of a College Essay or Personal Narrative unit. Each presentation focuses on examples and strategies for students to compose their own narrative.You can use the PearDeck Add-on to make these interactive lessons for your students.
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
The Great Gatsby - Analysing text and writing analytical responses
A set of PowerPoints to help students understand the text and what to write about for a text response essay based on the new study design for VCE English. The resources in this bundle include:1. An introduction to the text and context2.. Themes analysis (with passages)3. Character analysis4. Setting, Symbolism and narrative structure5. Essay Writing
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9th - 12th, Staff
BUNDLE-Housing Association Argumentative, Persuasive Writing Prompt & PPT Lesson
Description of Writing Prompt in this Bundle:This is a 2-page Microsoft Word Document that helps students learn how to craft the 5-paragraph essay. This prompt features position A and position B. Student writers must decide if they believe it's best to follow the housing association's paint rules -OR- if they believe the housing association’s paint rules are unfair. This worksheet is great as a writing prompt, because students must present an argumentative or persuasive written response. Please
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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