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Women's History Month writing-expository lesson pdfs
Kindergarten Writing Units Bundle | Writers Workshop
This is a complete Kindergarten Writing Units BUNDLE. The units follow a workshop approach while focusing on taking writing slowly by building the foundational skills of illustrations. What's included:Illustration Unit: writers become confident in their drawing and coloring skills. Kindergarten students will learn how to draw with shapes and people with different facial expressions, hairstyles, and skin tones.Labeling Unit: writers become confident in their labeling and sentence structure skills
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PreK - 1st
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Show, Don't Tell: Descriptive Writing Practice Worksheet
Students learning to fine-tune their narrative writing will benefit from this "Show, don't tell" exercise. This sheet is a perfect complement to a "Show, don't tell" introductory lesson, as it provides a ready-to-use tool for students to practice their descriptive writing skills.
On this sheet, students are asked to turn boring "telling" sentences into descriptive, sensory scenes. An example is provided on the student sheet to guide student work, and a complete answer key is provided with samp
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3rd - 8th
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How to Writing Unit for Writer's Workshop
This procedural writing unit is perfect for the primary grades! It includes plenty of how to writing paper, prompts, activities, anchor charts and more!Take your students through the writer's workshop process of brainstorming, writing, editing/revising and publishing their very own how-to booklets!Looking for more writing resources?! You can find ALL my writing resources for a fraction of the price here in my FIRST GRADE WRITING - EVERGROWING BUNDLE!In this unit:- How I use this unit in my class
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â First Grade Writing Workshop Units for the Year
Expository Writing Unit
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach expository essay writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive expository writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. Â ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Over the course of these 4 expository writing mini-units, students will master the techniques required to complete well-structured i
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7th - 10th
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Paragraph Writing Unit: Inform & Explain Writing Activities and Research Lessons
Paragraph Writing is one of the three main writing strands for 1st and 2nd graders. Our writers are expected to introduce a topic, give and explain a detail, and then, provide a sense of closure. Essentially , our students should be able to independently write a cohesive paragraph by the end of the year. So, the question is - how do we get our students there?In this comprehensive resource, you have the resources, ideas, and materials to introduce, model, and practice paragraph writing with your
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1st - 2nd
Counting on Katherine Johnson Hidden Figures READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Includes Easel Activities Version for Google Classroom Distance Learning!Engage Students with a Hidden Figures STEM Challenge!Katherine Johnson STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Black History Month and Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a scientist regardless of race or gender. Works as a great companion to the read aloud Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker.Students begin the activity by reading about Katherine Johnson and answering q
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in:Â Black History Month READ ALOUD STEM Activities - Mae Jemison, Hidden Figures
Things Fall Apart Complete Unit | Lesson Plans | Chinua Achebe | Nigeria
Looking for a comprehensive unit for Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart? This thorough resource includes everything a teacher would need. Included are three differentiated types of reading assessments. For weaker readers or students who need a high level of accountability, there is a half-page quiz for each of the 25 chapters. For the average student who can manage several chapters at a time, there are four longer quizzes on chapter sets 1-6, 7-13, 14-19, and 20-25. For students who may be
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9th - 12th
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Paragraph Writing: Step-By-Step Lessons, Interactive Notebook Activities, & More
Teaching students to write paragraphs can be overwhelming!That's exactly why I've created this simple, and easy to use STEP-BY-STEP PARAGRAPH WRITING UNIT that has everything you need to teach your students to write WELL ORGANIZED & STRONG PARAGRAPHS! With this kid-friendly, engaging, & interactive unit your students will be writing 5 sentence paragraphs in no time!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:* 3 writing posters (full-page size)* 3 writing posters (half page size- perfect for interactive noteb
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2nd - 3rd
Research Project with 3-D Picture Frames to Display Research Report - Any Topic!
This mini-research project is designed to be fun and meaningful! Students will research a person, place, animal, or event and display their research in a picture frame. The picture frame will include a picture (either sketched or printed) of their topic. Then, students’ research will slide into the picture frame’s pocket. There are research project templates, research graphic organizers, and research materials for every aspect of the project included. This project is designed for 5-7 class perio
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4th - 7th
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Informative Writing
Your K-1 kids will love learning about informative writing with this non-fiction writing unit! Students will learn what informative writing is and end the unit by writing their own all-about books. Included are 3 weeks of lesson plans for writers workshop, printables, anchor charts, activities, and writing templates.
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Beginning Writing: Launching Workshop
Opinion Writi
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K - 1st
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Also included in:Â Writer's Workshop Bundle
How to Writing How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
This "How to" Writing lesson includes How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich writing activity where students can write the steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in their very own pb&j booklet. Additional writing pages are also included.NOTE The HOW TO MAKE A PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICH writing activities are also sold in my Back to School Packet. Click below to see more details. Back to School Activities Packet “How to make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich” a
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in:Â How to Writing Bundle
Mae Among the Stars Build a Rocket READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Launch the Space Shuttle Endeavor to help get Mae Jemison to Space!Students love learning about Mae Jemison by completing this STEM challenge! This works well for both Black History Month and Women's History Month. Reading passages teach students about how Mae Jemison was the first African American Woman in space. Designing and building a rocket to launch into space helps solidify the lesson in a hands-on way!Perfect companion activity to Mae Among the Stars by Roda Amhed.This activity helps stu
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in:Â Black History Month READ ALOUD STEM Activities - Mae Jemison, Hidden Figures
Writing Our World™ Basic Units 1-8 BUNDLE
The Writing Our World™ Basic Units include:• 8 Units aligned with the scope and sequence of The Writing Revolution®* Chapters 1-8• 15-minute mini-lessons with teacher directions• Student materials to accompany each lesson• Unit-aligned rubrics and directions for progress monitoring through writing sample collection• Recommendations for incorporating tier two vocabulary instruction • Easily adapted to match the content area curriculum your students are currently studyingThe Writing Our World B
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Not Grade Specific
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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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How To Writing
This how to writing unit has everything you need to guide your students through verbalizing a procedural task, to writing their steps using sequence words. Perfect for your how-to writers workshop unit and aligns nicely with Lucy Calkins. This writing unit includes 3 weeks of lesson plans, crafts, activities, anchor charts and writing templates.
Get all five of my Writing Units bundled together for a BIG SAVINGS!
Writing Unit BUNDLE
Or Check out the Individual Units Below:
Beginning Writing:
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K - 1st
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Also included in:Â Writer's Workshop Bundle
How to Write a Paragraph | Mini Unit Middle School
Middle school students often need explicit instructions on how to complete seemingly simple tasks--like writing paragraphs! Teachers often assume students can successfully compose a well-written paragraph, when in fact many of them struggle and need extra support. This writing paragraphs mini unit breaks down the process of writing a paragraph (with a topic sentence, supporting detail sentences and concluding sentences) into simple, understandable terms to which students can relate. Ample exam
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6th - 8th
Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Expository Writing: Informational Historical News Story (Google Classroom)
Expository / Informative Writing: In this 10-day, Common Core - aligned Expository Writing Unit, students will demonstrate a deep understanding of the features, critical elements, and purpose of expository or informative writing. During the unit, students will write an expository news story about a historic event. Through instruction on the news story structure and investigations of sample news stories, students will understand the critical components of a news story so that they can write th
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â October Unit Plans Bundle - 4 ELA Units to Teach All October Long!
Opening and Closing Statements
Do your students need help generating good opening and closing statements? How many of your students leave one or both out? Well not anymore! This pack will give your students a few ideas to get them started. You'll be amazed how much better your students' opening and closing statements improve! This product includes:2 posters with a list of variety of ways to open and close writing. These opening and closing statements can be used for any genre of writing. They are both kid friendly and easy
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2nd - 6th
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Informational Writing Graphic Organizers, Prompts, Lessons - W.1.2 Informative
This W.1.2 informative writing product includes lesson plans, writing prompts, writing papers, graphic organizers, and assessments perfect for making your Informative Writing unit a breeze. In first grade, students must introduce topic/text, supply facts, and provide a sense of closure. 11 Lessons-There are 11 lesson plans, which can be spread out over the course of 3 or 4 weeks. There are many activities within each lesson plans, which should take you about 2 or 3 days to complete each. The le
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1st
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Also included in:Â 1st Grade Writing, Reading Comprehension, Phonics, Grammar ELA Unit Bundle
Hidden Figures Black History Month Coding Activity
Integrate coding in your classroom with an Unplugged Hidden Figures Coding STEM Activity!Hidden Figures Coding Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Black History Month and Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a scientist regardless of race or gender. Students begin the activity by reading about the Hidden Figures. We included our own reading passage, and you can also use Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margo
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K - 4th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month READ ALOUD STEM Activities - Mae Jemison, Hidden Figures
5th Grade Narrative Writing | Unit 2 | 6 Weeks of CCSS Aligned Lesson Plans
Hey busy friends,I don't know about you, but I love teaching writing! It's just that sometimes it's SO.MUCH.WORK. Well, included in this Narrative Writing Unit is everything you will need to teach a 5th grade writing unit on Narrative Writing, easy peasy! Included in this unit:- Detailed Daily Lesson Plans for Unit 2 {30+ days worth of lessons!}- Interactive Notebook Pages- Writer’s Workshop Year at a Glance - Rubrics for grading students work {Using Standards Based Grading}- Mentor Text
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5th
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Also included in:Â 5th Grade Writing Unit Bundle | An Entire Year of Writing Curriculum
Valentine's Day Writing & Craftivity Project
Are you looking for a February writing project that will truly engage your students? This writing project may be just what you are looking for! This is one of those units that I truly look forward to teaching each year, and it is my BEST SELLING writing unit!This unit begins with the students closing their eyes and imagining that they have walked into a candy shop, looking for a Valentine's Day gift for a loved one. The sales lady shows them a special box of MAGIC Valentine's chocolates. When t
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2nd - 4th
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Informative Writing Prompts & Graphic Organizers - Paragraph of the Week PRINT
Paragraph of the Week Prompts for Informative Writing - This ready-to-use resource includes 10 informative paragraph writing prompts. Use them in a paragraph of the week writing center or for weekly writing homework. Weekly paragraph writing allows your students to practice writing well-organized informative paragraphs on a regular basis, and make them better writers. Students will love the fun and engaging paragraph writing prompts, and you'll love that they are getting meaningful writing pract
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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