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7th grade writing-expository lessons for Easel Activities
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
Lost Colony of Roanoke: Think Like A Detective!
Students will read about John White and the Lost Colony of Roanoke, including theories about what might have happened. They will look at the evidence, or lack of evidence, and complete a Crime Scene Investigation worksheet. They will then illustrate and write a constructed response about what theory they think makes the most sense citing text evidence.
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3rd - 8th
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Persuasive Writing Workshop Mini Lesson Activities Middle School
No planning needed! These 20 easy-to-use mini lessons have everything you need to make teaching persuasive writing a snap! In a month, your students will go from generating an idea to writing a persuasive essay.Mini lessons are a great way to get all the parts of teaching persuasive writing up and running. Bite-sized activities for students make the writing process manageable, and your students feel successful!Because the lessons are already finished and you'll have the examples you need, you'l
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6th - 8th
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Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Mini-Unit
This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.Included in the mini-unit is: ❒ A copy of the short story❒ A prediction chart ❒ An anticipation guide❒ Activity sheet (select important passages in the text for later theme and paragraph support)❒ Author’s purpose activity sheet❒ How to develop a theme sheet with an example❒ A graphic organizer to help students plan their para
Grades:
7th - 10th
Thesis Statement Mini-lesson - Argumentative Essay
These worksheets will help students understand the formula to creating a strong thesis statement for an argumentative essay. The directions are clear and simple to understand; just print and go!Here is what is included:★Worksheets (3 pages)★Answer Key Thank you so much for stopping by my store. I hope you are enjoying my products. I appreciate you providing feedback and you even earn free TPT credits every time you do!Also, follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded.If you have a
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6th - 12th
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Journalism Syllabus - Beginning and Advanced Classes Teaching Plans
This 16 page posting offers a chronological order of lessons, by quarter, to teach beginning journalism students the basic concepts of journalistic writing such as What is News?, the various structures and genres of journalistic writing, interviewing, learning layout and design and studying media ethics. It offers lessons and activities that reinforce these concepts and prepares students to write and publish a top-quality high school newspaper. For veteran journalism students who publish a schoo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Journalism Activities & Lessons Bundle: Beginning & Advanced Students
Fossil Record Research Project and CER for Middle School Life Science - MS-LS4-1
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your middle school students about the fossil record? Let them solve a mystery! In this fossil record research project, your students will learn about fossilized whale remains discovered in a Chilean desert. Then they will gather information from text and video sources and craft a CER response explaining why marine fossils are sometimes found in the desert.The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering evidence
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
New Year’s 2024 Resolution Writing ELA Activity: Letter to Myself / Goal Setting
NOTE: This project can also be purchased as part of a HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES BUNDLE!!! (CLICK HERE!) ********MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW YEAR'S 2024 RESOLUTION ELA ACTIVITY: LETTER TO MYSELF/ GOAL SETTINGReady-to-print, NO-PREP activity for that first day back after break! This thoughtful and engaging activity will have your students working on several things:BrainstormingCreativityWritingGrammarRevision(and most importantly) Self-reflection and self-improvement Have your students reflect on the past year and
Grades:
6th - 11th
Paired Texts - Ain't I a Woman and Phenomenal Woman - Essay Writing Test Prep
In this lesson, students complete close readings of a speech by Sojourner Truth and a poem by Maya Angelou. Then, they synthesize their understanding of the texts and write a short analytical essay requiring them to consider and compare central ideas and themes. This 20-page resource includes the following: -explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards-anticipation guide-contextual reading guides-think aloud with sample annotation passage-text of the speech-links to aud
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Paired Passages and Common Core Writing Tasks 16 texts (8 lessons)
Text Based Evidence Writing | Essay | Rubrics| RACES | Organizers
Teach the "write" way with this text-based evidence writing guide. The step-by-step lesson guides students and teachers through 10 detailed steps that teach how to write each sentence of an evidence-based essay. Teachers and students will love the easy-to-remember strategies for writing an introduction paragraph, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Students will also learn how to improve writing by including a hook sentence with a related effective ending. Apply the
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Text Based Evidence Writing Bundle
Evolution and Natural Selection Antibiotic Resistance Claim Evidence Reasoning
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your students about evolution and natural selection? Make real-world connections, and learn about the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria! In this research project, your students will learn about selection pressures and the dangers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. They will gather information from text and video sources and craft a CER response explaining why medical professionals are concerned about the rise of superbugs.The lesson meets scie
Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
, HS-LS4-5
Argumentative Writing Workshop Essay and Mini Lesson Activities Grade 8
Ready-to-use and no prep! These 23 easy-to-use mini lessons have everything you need to make teaching argumentative writing a snap! In one month, your students will go from generating an idea to writing a full argumentative essay. And because you won't have to worry about the lessons, you'll have time to work with your students every step of the way!No worries that you'll miss a standard - all of the common core standards for argument writing are taught. This resource breaks the standards down
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7th - 9th
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RACE Strategy Writing Activity Worksheets FREE with Easel Activity
The RACE writing strategy helps students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Like this product? Check out the full version here! Writing with the RACE StrategyR: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationWhy use the RACE strategy? RACE is a mnemonic device that helps students write open-ended constructed
Grades:
6th - 8th
Vague and Ambiguous Pronoun Reference: Mini Unit, Distance Learning Compatible
Vague and Ambiguous Pronouns contribute largely to immature writing among middle and high school students. This mini unit will train students to identify, eliminate, and replace these vague pronoun references. The packet includes a complete lesson, practice examples, 2 worksheets, and answer keys. After completing this lesson, your students will begin to recognize and revise their own errors, sending vague and ambiguous pronouns to their grave. This product is available to modify for Google d
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6th - 10th
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Banned Books - Writing Research Project CCSS
Here is an engaging product for Banned Book Week, or for middle school and high school teachers to use any time during the year. As students explore various facets of book censorship in schools, they will become more proficient in their reading, critical thinking and writing skills and will gain knowledge about this subject. Whether they choose to investigate the legal, historical, moral or societal aspects of this issue is up to each individual student and his/her personal interest in this top
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6th - 12th
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ACE and RACE Writing Strategy Posters and Worksheets with Easel Activity
How to use the ACE writing strategy- or RACE. This resource explains how to answer text-based test questions using the ACE strategy for constructed response - Answer, Cite, and Expand, and the RACE strategy which includes R for Restate. Defines a constructed response and explains the difference between a constructed response and a short answer question. Landscape and portrait versions, so these can be projected on your Smartboard as slides or printed out. Includes handouts, posters, and two work
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5th - 8th
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Friendly Letter of Self Reflection to the Younger Me Scaffolded CCSS Grades 5-8
This "Dear Younger Me" writing activity, encourages students to engage in powerful self-reflection by composing a friendly letter to their younger selves. This letter writing activity is a deeply personal journey that combines fun with introspection, fostering both personal growth and academic skills.What This Lesson Offers:Two Anchor Charts: To enhance your classroom discussions and debates.Inspirational Quote by Fred Rogers: A thought-provoking quote to motivate and guide students through thei
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
Revision and Editing Checklist for High School Essay Writing in High School
When students are finished drafting, this is a perfect essay checklist to help them revise and edit their essays. Students can use it on their own or have a partner comb through their essays. Use with multiple modes of writing. Looking for more? Check out the following writing units: ⭐ Argumentative Writing Unit⭐ Compare & Contrast Essay Unit⭐ Expository Writing Unit ⭐ Literary Analysis Essay UnitPlease contact me with questions and visit my store for additional teaching materials: Love and
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7th - 12th
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Genetics Project Analyzing Heredity, Environments, and Traits for MS-LS1-5
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your students about the impacts of heredity and environments on an organism’s traits? Research the traits of identical twins to make real-world connections and learn about emerging research in epigenetics! In this research project, your students will learn how our genes interact with the environment to shape who we are. They will gather information from text and video sources and craft a CER response explaining why identical twins have similar traits
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7th - 10th
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MS-LS1-5
Different Genres of Text - Writing Prompts to Reinforce the Different Genres
These writing prompts are a great way to reinforce your lessons about genres in reading. These 10 prompts also go great with Help! You're Stuck in a Book Intro to Genres Digital Escape Room or just to use for discussions about genres in your own classroom. These Genre Posters also go with the prompts as well as the escape room.There are 10 prompts that go with each of the genres explored in the Escape Room and can be used in tandem. However, they can also be used as stand-alone prompts as well.I
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3rd - 7th
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Revising and Editing Practice; "Chores" and "La Belle"
Patterned after released Writing STAAR, Based on 7th grade TEKS, 2 practice passages and a PowerPoint presentation are included in this download. The PowerPoint presents the 20 multiple choice test-like questions. The multiple choices are presented using animation, with the correct answer as the 5th bullet. If you want to present the PowerPoint as an assessment, simply use the enable editing to remove the correct answer bullets. The teacher’s guide/answer key includes rationale for the answe
Grades:
5th - 7th
Halloween Writing - Dead Words with Easel Activities
Dead words handouts and activities. Great digital or print resource for Halloween writing activities, beginning of the year, or any time. Dead words are overused words that are dull and boring but can be replaced by their surviving relatives. Includes materials for a dead word funeral and lists of dead words, dead verbs, and dead adjectives. The lifeless words list is a handy reference sheet with useful alternative words. Dead verbs handout suggests alternative strong verbs and Dead adjectives h
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4th - 7th
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Persuasive Letter Writing Unit + DIGITAL UNIT
This unit leads students STEP-BY-STEP through the writing process:Modelled WritingShared WritingGuided Writing Independent WritingThis product includes:A comprehensive unit for in-class instructionA digital version for Distance Learning OR students requiring access to technology. The digital unit comes as an EDITABLE pdf file that can be posted directly to Google Classroom. Teachers are also able to add their own instructions to digital worksheets. The digital copy of this unit follows along les
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE!
Emergency Sub Plan! Beginning Acting| Character Analysis
This one to two day low prep lesson focuses on a particular acting exercise--character analysis. It is created for an introduction to theater or beginning acting class. Students view a segment of a play or musical (filmed live if possible), use the questions provided to write a short analysis, (short expository writing) and write about a character of their choosing. Need an emergency lesson or substitute? This is one I used many times when I was in a fix. This product can be used with any p
Grades:
7th - 9th
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