Kindergarten writing-essays thematic unit plans for staff

Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

Grades:

PreK - 4th

Types:

Reptiles

Created by

Reptiles This unit covers ELA and Science standards. Students will collect data about reptiles and then make educated opinions about what reptile they like the most. I completed this unit with my kindergarteners, however I feel like this unit is more geared towards 1st-3rd Fact sheets are included in this unit. However, the teacher may want to provide some additional resources for this project. Unit Includes: Reptile Facts Bubble Maps for Snakes and Turtles A Lizard's Day Circle Chart Life

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Caz's History and English Classroom

Fractured Fairy Tales Unit- 40 lessons reading writing film making-US Spelling

Created by

Fairy Tales are short stories that can be used with children of all ages. Most children will have some background knowledge of at least a few fairy tales which makes this genre of writing accessible to all.This unit of work is aimed at Grade 5-7 but can be easily adapted lower or higher - in fact, I have included vocabulary lists from Grade 4 upwards!This unit includes:* Unit planner (8wks or 40lessons)* An Immersion /Introductory Lesson* Detailed lesson plans (with specific skill focuses listed

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

PreK - 10th, Staff

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

Writing

Created by

Writing Kindergarten Writing Opinion Writing This unit covers ELA and Science standards. Students will collect data about sharks and whales and make educated opinions about which they think is better the shark or the whale. I completed this unit with my kindergarteners, however I feel like this unit is more geared towards 1st-3rd See the blog post about this unit. KINDERGARTEN 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS Fact sheets are included in this unit. I have also linked to a freebie below that has links to e

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

CCSS:

W.K.1

, W.1.1

, W.2.1

, W.3.1

Winter Personal Narrative {Differentiated}

Created by

Elementary with Kelli

This packet is filled with a personal narrative writing activity about the many adventures of winter that is differentiated for all learners. Together you and your students can write about your favorite winter activities with this differentiated writing unit that is for all learners! Before actually completing the personal narrative writing activity spend a couple of days reading different realistic fiction books about winter, create a list of winter activities, and teach mini lessons on how

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

Insects

Created by

#30andbeyond is a birthday celebration. Search #30andbeyond to find sale items and Instagram for Random Acts of Kindness and enter your chance to win a $30 TpT gift card. Insects This unit covers ELA and Science standards. Students will collect data about insects and then make educated opinions about what insect they like the most. I completed this unit with my kindergarteners, however I feel like this unit is more geared towards 1st-3rd Fact sheets are included in this unit. However, the te

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Mammals

Created by

Mammals Mammals ELA and SCIENCE This unit covers ELA and Science standards. Students will collect data about mammals and then make educated opinions about what reptile they like the most. I chose to concentrate on three mammals: Tigers, Gorillas, and Elephants. I completed this unit with my kindergarteners, however I feel like this unit is more geared towards 1st-3rd Fact sheets are included in this unit. However, the teacher may want to provide some additional resources for this project. Do

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Informational Text, Reading, Writing-Essays

Small Wild Cats 2nd Grade Nonfiction Reading & Writing Unit W.2.2 & RI.2.9

Created by

A Messy Classroom

Learn all about small wild cats in this 2nd grade nonfiction reading and writing unit. Work on comparing with RI.2.9 and writing informative essays W.2.2.. Cats covered are the Arabian Sand Cat, Asian Leopard Cat, Pallas’s Cat, and Geoffroy’s Cat. With over 30 total different worksheets and activities, this wild cat unit covers the lesser-known relatives of lions and tigers. 31 Unique pages 140 total pages Documents are available in full color, ink-saving color, black and white, and ink-saving b

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

CCSS:

, RL.2.3

...

NGSS:

2-LS4-1

Also included in: Comprehensive Nonfiction Cat 2nd Grade Reading Writing Language Unit Bundle

Sharks vs. Whales ELA and Science Freebie

Created by

This freebie is meant as a preview to my Sharks Vs. Whales ELA unit. The freebie includes links to several educational videos about sharks and whales, coloring sheets, and a writing page. The whole unit includes graphic organizers that help writers organize thoughts to write an essay. It also includes a template that beginner writers could use to help teach essay writing. Your kids will find this to be fun and exciting. You might even catch them loving those dreaded essays!! :-) You can find t

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Astronomy, Writing, Writing-Essays

FREE Astronaut Craftivity

Created by

Scissors and Crayons

FREE Astronaut Craftivity is a great addition to your Space Unit. I used this when doing the Exploring Space Unit found in the shop. Students wrote about what it would be like in space and used the astronaut printable to create themselves.

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

Toy Rating Opinion Writing | Opinion Writing Unit | Creative & Descriptive Unit

Created by

Classroom Hidden Gems

Need a fun and creative writing project to end your Opinion Writing Unit? Your students will LOVE this writing activity. Students pick one toy they would like to rate on a scale of 5 stars. They then defend and explain their rating with sentences and callout words. Perfect for introducing or adding to descriptive writing with describing words!Includes a variety of layouts for you to mix and match! Make a large poster with two full-size pages or complete the entire project on a single-page layout

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

Graphic Novel Writing Project - Example, Graphic Organizer and Template

Created by

Writing a graphic novel is a fun and interesting project for your students. This provides them with the opportunity to write about a story idea that interests them, but in graphic novel form. When they are done they can share it with their peers! This product includes information to share with your students about what a graphic novel is, why do we write a graphic novel, rules to follow when writing a graphic novel, the parts of a graphic novel that are necessary to include along with examples. T

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 10th, Staff

Types:

Caz's History and English Classroom

Fractured Fairy Tales Unit- 40 lessons reading, writing, creating films!

Created by

Fairy Tales are short stories that can be used with children of all ages. Most children will have some background knowledge of at least a few fairy tales which makes this genre of writing accessible to all.This unit of work is aimed at Grade 5-7 but can be easily adapted lower or higher - in fact, I have included vocabulary lists from Grade 4 upwards!This unit includes:* Unit planner (8wks or 40lessons)* An Immersion /Introductory Lesson* Detailed lesson plans (with specific skill focuses listed

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

PreK - 10th, Staff

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

Animals

Created by

Insects Reptiles Mammals Whales and Sharks These popular units are now bundled for a fantastic deal! Mammals Reptiles Insects Whales vs. Sharks This unit covers ELA and Science standards. Students will collect data about sharks and whales, mammals, insects, and reptiles. I completed this unit with my kindergarteners, however I feel like this unit is more geared towards 1st-3rd CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Innovative Teaching Ideas

Primary | Elementary Writing Bundle | Various Texts Types | Distance Learning

Created by

Get everything you need to organize your young writers. This bundle of no-prep writing packs will inspire your students throughout the year. Save yourself hours of prep time: print and go.***************************************************************************This 80-page pack is broken into ten themes, each with eight specific tools, including graphic organizers, story structure grids, essay planners, and themed writing paper. Kids love the look and the colour: with ten years of classroom us

Subjects:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Writing a Friendly Letter - Example and Template

Created by

Writing a friendly letter is a fun and interesting project for students when they are writing to someone they know or just met and want to know more about. Students will learn why we write friendly letters, who we write friendly letters to, what to include in a friendly letter, how you will publish your friendly letter, rules to follow when writing a friendly letter, tips that will help when writing a friend letter, different closings you can use in your friendly letter, 2 examples of friendly l

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 12th, Staff

Types:

Biography - Example, Graphic Organizer, & Template

Created by

Writing a biography is a fun and interesting project for your students. This provides them with the opportunity to learn about someone that interests them and share it with their peers! This packet includes information to share with your students about what a biography is, why do we write a biography, and rules to follow when writing a biography. This packet also includes an example showing the process that is used to write a biography and the steps that are taken to add onto a biography to be s

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Staff

Types:

Writing a Fable Example, Graphic Organizer, and Template

Created by

Writing a fable can be a fun and interesting project for your students. This provides them with the opportunity to use creativity while writing their fable and share it with their peers! This product includes information to share with your students about what a fable, why do we write a fable, possible lessons that can be learned when writing a fable, who a fable is written for, possible options students can choose to publish their fable, rules to follow when writing a fable, using a strong openi

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 10th, Staff

Types:

Writing a Research Report Example, Graphic Organizer, and Template

Created by

Writing a research report can be a fun and interesting project for your students. This provides them with the opportunity to learn about a topic that interests them and share it with their peers! This packet includes information to share with your students about what a research report is, why do we write a research report, possible topics to write a research report on, what do we share in a research report, and rules to follow when writing a research report. A list of ideas as to where to look f

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Staff

Types:

Through the Eyes of a Child

Thanksgiving Activity Unit - Pilgrims and Indians

Created by

This Unit has 5 activities best for second grade but can be used with any grade with modifications. This unit includes: ~ Pilgrims and Indians Word Search ~ Essay Question with drawing/coloring activity: Draw a feast on the table and describe it by using your five senses. ~ Template for turkey: What I am Thankful for... ~ Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Indians Word Jumble ~ Acrostic poem "Thanksgiving" Things I am thankful for... See my reading and writing self monitoring rubrics on my page! Low

Subjects:

Native Americans, Thanksgiving, Writing-Essays

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

Writing a Magazine Article - Template

Created by

Writing a magazine article review based on a magazine article that students enjoyed reading is a fun and interesting project for them. Students can take this time to go back and review their favorite parts of the magazine, interesting facts they learned, what the article was about, and why they chose to write about the article. This packet includes a brainstorming template and rough draft template for students to write a magazine article review based on a magazine article that they read. Student

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 12th, Staff

Types:

Jaimee Z Canty English Teacher

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Writing Prompt-Create a Final Dialogue with Lenore

Created by

Description of ProductThis is a writing assignment to accompany discussions on The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. This prompt requires students to rewrite the plot, and pretend the narrator was able to have a final conversation with Lenore. An excerpt from the text, with a modern-day explanation is provided. Lined pages are included. This is a great addition to your literary lessons regarding this story's motifs and themes. This is a no-prep activity to assist you in teaching/discussing The Raven. ❤️

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

Paragraph Writing (4-5 Months) Unit Plan [Primary]

Created by

Lauren Handy

The Big Ideas of Writing (ELA) are highlighted in this unit plan and are as follows:Stories and other texts connect us to ourselves, our families, and our communities.Through listening and speaking, we connect with others and share our world.This unit was carefully built to align with the standards of learning in Grade 2, according to British-Columbia and it's Christian Education/First Peoples Principles of Learning expectations. Concepts in this unit can also be taught in Grades K-4.

Subjects: