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High school english language arts outlines for Microsoft Word
Writing an Introduction Paragraph: Graphic Organizer
Every time my students begin writing their essays, they always get stuck on their introduction paragraphs. They stare at their blinking cursors or unmoving pens and constantly tell me, "I don't know how to start!" It's easy to go over hook sentences, connecting sentences and writing a thesis. It's easy to give practice versions of these three introduction elements (and students seem to get it). But once they are confronted with their own paper, their minds go blank.
This graphic organizer h
Grades:
7th - 12th
Narrative Writing Outline - Worksheet with Student Example Outline & Narrative
This one-page "Narrative Writing Outline" helps students brainstorm and organize their ideas before writing their own fictional or personal narrative (story). This outline includes sections for: Attention-Grabber, Beginning (characters, setting, conflict), Middle (complications/events, climax), and End (resolution, message/meaning). This outline will help students confidently write their own narrative and will help them include all the necessary components of a narrative. Also included are stud
Grades:
4th - 10th
CTOPP-2 Report Template (ages 7-24)
CTOPP-2Comprehensive Test of Phonological ProcessingSecond Edition Report TemplateAges 7-24 This easy to use report CTOPP-2 report template includes a description of the assessment, each of the sub tests to be administered for ages 7-24, an explanation of how each sub test relates to the composite scores, and a chart that identifies the classification for each standard score range. It is completely editable with a very simple "plug-in" format (symbols and words in blue indicate where editing is
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1st - 12th
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Narrative Persuasive & Expository Essay Outlines
Narrative, Persuasive (Argument), and Expository (Explanatory/Informative) essay outline templates for students offered in editable Microsoft Word .doc so it can be modified to fit your needs.
This IS included in my Essay Writing Resource Bundle: Common Core Aligned.
Created by Tracee Orman
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Informative Essay Outline - Bing, Bang, Boom Method
This fill-in-the-blank outline in an invaluable aid to students as they begin to write informative essays. The outline uses the bing, bang, boom method to help students convey their ideas in a clear and concise manner. Check out my informative essay Power Points for more on bing, bang, boom!
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7th - 11th
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Editable Argumentative Essay Outline
This is a great outline to guide students through the argumentative writing process.
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5th - 9th
Into the Wild novel test
From Expert ELA, this test on Into the Wild includes thirty multiple choice questions and two written response questions. The multiple choice questions are aligned with Common Core objectives. I have also included an outline template for the first written response.There is a free answer key listed separately.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Letter To Future Students (End of Year Assignment or Sub Plans)
This writing assignment is perfect for the end of the year as a wrap up activity for your classroom (especially perfect for the last week) or would be a great substitute lesson. All that's required is to download the word template and insert your own name where highlighted.
This assignment guides students through drafting a letter to the teacher's future students that can be displayed in the classroom or handed out the following year (depending on teacher's preference). It's a great way for
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Research Paper Outline
This produce is an outline template designed for student use. This shows students how to use facts, instead of just listing them. I have used this outline with grades 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Fractured Fairytale Crime Scenes
In this assignment students will create a presentation of a mock crime scene based on a fairytale. Each crime will include characters from common fairytales. Students will include evidence to create a crime scene scenario. The assignment is organized into two main projects. The first part of the assignment involves creating a presentation of the crime. The second part of the assignment is a narrative story that explains the actual crime scene.
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5th - 9th
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Language Arts Writing A Play Script Basic Outline Template Graphic Organizer
This is a basic graphic organizer to use with your students when having them brainstorm ideas during the process of writing their own play. The outline template covers such topics as title, character, settings, scenes, main idea, climax, resolution, and narrator. This outline template is great to use with your special needs students or those who have a difficult time generating their thoughts on paper.
Grades:
5th - 10th
IRR Outline Detailed (AP Seminar)
I graded the IRR for the College Board this previous year and my students beat the state and global average using this outline! It is a great starting off point for students because it provides them with moments to write out not only author perspective and evidence, but also their rationale for why those perspectives are important.
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10th - 12th
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AP Seminar IWA Outline (detailed)
Standard IWA Outline:This outline is structured to model the IWA using exemplar papers, it is a general way to ensure that most of the points of the rubric are hit so the lifting can be done on the research endDetailed Outline:This is a highly detailed graphic organizer outline for the IWA. The structure is based on the exemplary samples provided by the college board. It is an easy way to have students do the thinking in the research as opposed to doing the organizing mental work. I also use thi
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9th - 12th
Synthesis Essay Prompt Graphic Organizer (AP Language and Composition)
This graphic organizer is intended to be used by students taking AP Language and Composition or other students who are writing synthesis essays. This helps students organize their thoughts and fit the sources to their reasoning rather than the other way around. There is also space for students to examine how sources relate to one another, which increases sophistication of synthesis writing. This can be used with any synthesis prompt or as a research writing activity. It can function as a sort of
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11th - 12th
Yearbook Scope and Sequence & Daily Outlines {Updated for 2016-2017}
Updated for 2016-2017! Now has 2 full terms!
This editable scope and sequence and daily outline is for two full terms of yearbook class. It includes links to Common Core Anchor Standards, Daily "I Can" statements, daily lesson outlines, and a sign up for student taught lessons.
Units in the Scope and Sequence include:
-Journalism
-Photography
-Design Theory
-Advanced Journalism
-Organizing a Page Ladder
-Writing a Proposal
-Editing
-Marketing
These steps are designed to give your yearbook sta
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8th - 12th
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Scaffolded 5 Paragraph Essay Outline / Organizer
This 5-paragraph essay organizer is a helpful tool for students who need significant scaffolding and support. It can be used with students from middle school through high school. Many of the 9th graders at the urban high school where I teach benefit from such a highly structured format---at least for their first essay of the year. I've discovered that if you give a student a box, she is likely to write in it. Simply having a box to fill for every sentence of the essay makes the task feel less d
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5th - 10th
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Nonfiction Notes Graphic Organizer 1 Main Idea Common Core
This is a graphic organizer designed to help students organize their approach to nonfiction texts. Students are exposed to a list of text features, text types, and text structures in order to choose which ones fit the text in front of them. Students are also able to identify author's purpose, key vocabulary, and take notes on key details to determine two main ideas. These features can all be aligned with the Common Core Standards for informational texts as well as with MAP NWEA.
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3rd - 12th
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AP English Literature: Writing Strategies for Essay Questions
Students use this packet for EVERY timed writing throughout the year. Although the packet is tailored for AP English Literature, the packet can be tailored for the writing questions on any AP exam. This packet has proven invaluable for my AP Literature students. The packet includes important AP essay writing strategies for Q1, Q2 and Q3 as well as tone words, allusions, archetypes and poetic devices. My AP students asked me to create a "tangible" for them to use and specifically said they di
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
APA Formatted Essay Template
This is an APA formatted essay template. I have created a template that students merely have to highlight and change the text so that it reflects their content being studied. It is a great resource to have on hand so that teachers can post it to a website and students can download it when needed. I have also included directions for setting up the Reference page as well as a resource to help guide students through the large variety of citations that may be required.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
House on Mango Street Themes - Study Guide
This is an awesome study guide for the themes in House on Mango Street. It includes not only a list of themes, but vignettes that correspond with each theme. Great study tool for students! Perfect for a theme-related project! Great for a teacher resource while reading the novel!
**Connects with House on Mango Street Resources:
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**Connects with Theme/Note-Taking Guide
Connects with the following resources for the Final Vignette-Writing Project:
1. House on Mango Street Final
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â House On Mango Street Bundle
ACT WorkKeys Writing Test Guide
Simple and effective guide for the ACT WorkKeys Writing Test. (Also known as the ACT Business Writing Test or ACT Business Writing Assessment.) The guide includes four pages with an "about the test" page, an outline for writing a response, how to get a "5," and sample writing prompts. The outline is the star as it has been used hundreds of times with more than 95 percent effectiveness. Students can use the outline to practice writing based on the sample prompts. Teachers and students can review
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argument Essay Graphic Organizer Rough Draft with Sentence Frames
Many students have trouble organizing an essay so I created this graphic organizer with sentence frames for students to fill in their thoughts. Normally, I print two copies. With the first copy, I model for the students and have them copy my writing. Then, with the second copy, they can work in pairs or independently to complete the organizer. I usually use this as a rough draft.
I recommend the students already have their 3 pieces of supporting evidence chosen prior to using this graphic organi
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4th - 12th
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Use With Any Book:Log and Reflection Questions for Independent Reading
This is an excellent handout for students reading any literature on their own. It also allows them to choose from a long list of Reflection questions to answer after they are reading. It will work with any piece of literature a student is reading.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Persuasive / Argumentative Writing Outline, Student Sample Outline & Essay
Students will practice organizing and writing a persuasive / argumentative essay (or letter) using this 4-page document, including a blank outline for student use, and a student sample outline and multi-paragraph essay for teaching purposes. Happy writing!
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5th - 9th
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English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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