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High school writing-essays resources for SMART Notebook and for International Baccalaureate
Writing Process Interactive Tracker
I don't know about you, but I have ZERO wall space left for writing wall charts, and personal student charts make it difficult for me to track each student's progress.
This customizable Smart Notebook file allows students to move their name across the different steps in the writing process giving them a visual method of charting their process as well as ensuring student accountability. Teachers can watch this tracker daily (be sure to save everyday!) and make decisions about who to conference
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K - 12th
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IB Theory of Knowledge - What Knowledge is important?
This exercise ask ToK students to work in groups to design their own IB curriculum. What subjects should be mandatory? What subjects should be optional? Why? All of these prompts are used to help guide students to produce a "new" IBDP curriculum. Groups share their conclusions with the class. The teacher can then discuss with the class the various choices. Why did you choose to make that subject compulsory? Which knowledge is important? What if we disagree about which knowledge is important? The
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11th - 12th
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IB Theory of Knowledge - Prohibit, Tolerate, Respect Game
A fun way to start teaching Ethics in ToK. Students are given index cards that have the names of various ethically controversial behaviour on them, for example arranged marriages, cloning, homosexuality etc. Students work in groups to place the cards in one of 3 categories - behaviour that is so offensive, it should be prohibited, behaviour that they feel is perhaps is unethical but should be tolerated, and behaviour that is acceptable and should be respected. When the groups are done with their
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11th - 12th
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Libraries Face Sad Chapter
This SmartBoard presentation includes slides that contain vocabulary words, key terms definitions as well as the key elements of a writing a persuasive essay -- It also covers the terms ethos. pathos. logos and includes a link to a short video making it easy for students to understand these terms There are quick writes and vocabulary word images to keep students engaged and everything needed to project and provide direct instruction for the nonfiction persuasive essay "Libraries Face Sad Chap
Grades:
6th - 12th
SMARTBoard lesson on the writing process
This is a short SMARTBoard lesson on the steps of the writing process. Students will think about what goes into each step of writing. This is a very helpful mini lesson to use when giving out the first writing assignment, or to help improve the quality of work students are turning in.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Classroom Community - Teamwork/Comm. Blindfolded Potato Head (SmartBoard)
TEACHER'S INSTRUCTIONS
GOAL: To build classroom community by having participants use communication and teamwork to successfully assemble Mrs. Potato Head blindfolded.
COMMON CORE STANDARDS:
SL 6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL 6.2 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g
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3rd - 12th
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Smart Board - Character Essay - The Outsiders
Guide students through a character analysis with a sample opening and closing paragraph. Students focus on character development and details that bring the character to life. My students enjoy this part of the unit as they get a chance to describe attributes of their favored character. S.E. Hinton is a character author who develops rich characters with depth and complexity. Please view my other products for The Outsiders.
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7th - 9th
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Writing from Sources: How to Write an Argumentative Essay
This lesson provides students with a step-by-step guide on how to write an essay. Instruction includes: how to organize a three concept thesis, how to gather supporting evidence, how to properly punctuate quotations and citations (using MLA style), how to use an ellipsis, how to paraphrase, and how to write a body paragraph.
This lesson is a Smart Board file of 24 pages. It is also available as a Power Point or Nearpod upon request.
The lesson is designed to address the Common Core standard
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Smart Board - Suspense in "The Monkey's Paw"
This is a companion to a word document I sell on "The Monkey's Paw". Walk students through the process of writing about suspense in this short story.
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7th - 10th
TELL Con Pragraph Structure
Use this SMARTboard presentation to introduce TEL(L)Con paragraph structure to your students. Links to the original graphic organizer, rubric, and student level explanations are included in this lesson. TEL(L)Con paragraph structure will help your students improve their paragraphing skills.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Expository Research 5-Paragraph Essay SMART Response Assessment
After learning the components of a 5-paragraph essay, students can take this as a formative assessment to show the teacher that they are ready to submit their final draft. If students do not do well with it, the teacher can see what they may need to revisit and revise, before students are finished with the final product. Answer Key is embedded in the document.
There is a paper version of this test in my store, as well.
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6th - 9th
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IB Theory of Knowledge - Justifying Knowledge Claims
A series of SmartBoard Notebook slides that are discussion prompts that could be done as small group discussions or as a whole class. The slides take students through the process of justifying knowledge claims. What makes a claim believable? Why do we believe some claims and not others? How do we discover if a claim is false? Easily convertible to PDF format if you choose to use this as a handout.
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11th - 12th
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SMARTBoard Lesson: Parts of an Essay, Attention Grabbers
This is a three page SMARTBoard notebook file. The first page reviews the parts of the essay. You need to click on each box to reveal the notes for each section of the essay. The second page is a note reveal page, reviewing ways to grab your reader's attention in the introduction. The last page is another note reveal page on how to revise your piece. Perfect to use as a mini lesson during a writing assignment.
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6th - 9th
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IB Theory of Knowledge - The Strengths and Weaknesses of Induction
A 3 page SmartBoard Notebook file that contains discussion prompts about induction as a tool of logic and reasoning. The first page asks students to work in groups to identify generalizations that they routinely use in their IB subject classes and to assign some importance to them. Then the second and third slides move to a discussion of why we use inductive thinking (generalizations) and what makes a good (or not so good) generalization. All slides are easily convertible to PDF format if you pr
Grades:
11th - 12th
IB Theory of Knowledge - Degrees of Certainty
An easy, accessible way to start your ToK course. Students view the SmartBoard Notebook file and place the various statements, all of which begin with "I know..." on a "Certainty Graph" ranging from 100% certain to highly doubtful. Students share their choices and must defend them to the class. Students are then asked to discuss what criteria they apply to a knowledge claim to decide its certainty. This could be done as a writing assignment too.Students can do this activity in groups or individu
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11th - 12th
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IB Theory of Knowledge - History and Inventions
A single-page SmartBoard Notebook file that contains 3 separate discussion prompts asking students to think about, identify and justify their "most historically significant" invention. This could be done as a whole class or in small groups. Students are then asked to discuss the predictability of history vs. the predictability in other natural and human sciences. The file is easily convertible to PDF format if you choose to use it as a hard-copy handout.
Grades:
11th - 12th
IB Theory of Knowledge - Perception and Culture
A series of SmartBoard Notebook slides with discussion prompts that ask students to consider whether or not their life experience affects the way they view and perceive the world. This discussion can be preceded or followed by an explanation of the role of sensation and interpretation. The prompts could also be used as a ToK in-class writing assignment. The file is easily convertible to PDF format if you choose to use it as a handout.
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11th - 12th
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SMART Board - Writing the Introduction
SMART Board interactive presentation on writing the introduction. On the first page, I had my students tell me what they thought went into an introduction. Then we went more deeply into what each part meant.
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5th - 12th
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Essay Writing Bootcamp
This is a presentation for a preview or review of helpful writing tips. Things covered include: thesis vs topic sentences, using quotes, mood & tone, show don't tell, etc. There are a number of different reveals, pulls, and shades used. There are also links to 3 different videos that already contain the links to youtube.
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9th - 12th
Smartboard Writing Chart
I've used this chart with expository writing to help students organize their thoughts. It's a good tool. Students responded to it well.
This is a SMART Board file - you must have the SMART software program to view the file. Please do not leave a negative rating if you cannot open the file. Contact me or tpt.
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5th - 9th
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SMART Response: Rhetorical Devices Quiz
A Notebook SMART Response quiz to review definitions and apply various rhetorical devices.
Grades:
10th - 12th
IB Theory of Knowledge - The Historical Method
A three-page SmartBoard Notebook file that contains discussion prompts asking students to discuss why certain events are considered historically significant and others are not. What makes history? This exercise could be done in small groups or as a whole class. Any of the prompts could be used as a writing assignment as well. The file is easily convertible to a PDF if you choose to use it as a hard-copy handout.
Grades:
11th - 12th
SMART Board - Writing the Conclusion
SMART Board interactive presentation on writing the conclusion. On the first page, I had my students tell me what they thought went into an conclusion. Then we went more deeply into what each part meant.
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5th - 12th
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IB Theory of Knowledge - The Importance of Reasoning
A two page SmartBoard Notebook file that contains discussion prompts for students wherein they are asked to talk about why logic and reasoning are important tools. This can lead to a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of reasoning as a Way of Knowing. Files are easily convertible to PDF format if you choose to use them as handouts instead. Discussion prompts can also be used as writing assignments or as group work if you wish.
Grades:
11th - 12th
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