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Middle school informational text outline pdfs
Research Paper Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer/template for a research project/informational writing assignment to help outline and organize students' 5 paragraph writing pieces. It features an introduction and conclusion paragraph, three body paragraphs that help students turn research questions into topic sentences, and reminders to skip a line and indent where appropriate. It's scaffolded so that even my second graders can write five paragraph papers and would be perfect for organizing thoughts for older students as well
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Informational/Research Writing Graphic Organizers Bundle!
Biography Timeline Graphic Organizer Template
I always tell my students that a biography is the story of a person's life, as though a timeline was put into narrative form. For their upcoming writing project on a historical figure, I plan to have them prewrite by turning their research into a timeline. This template should keep them on the right track and help them see what is most important. Let me know how you use it in your classroom!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Informational Essay Prompt on Hurricanes and Outline Sheet with articles
This includes two Articles "How do hurricanes form? A step-by-step guide" and "How Do Hurricanes Form?" plus a graph titled "Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale" . After reading these two articles students are given a prompt for an expository essay on how hurricanes are formed. There is also an outline sheet included for students to use in order to help them organize their essay. Plus a rubric for easy grading of final essay.***** Check out my other Writing Resources*****Writing Thesis Statement
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Essay Writing
Natural Disaster Research and Poster Project
Students will love the chance to research natural disasters and then creatively display what they learned with this Natural Disaster Poster Project! Included are unique research packets that will help students organize information they gather from books or online resources on 10 natural disasters. Packets will contain questions that ask disaster definitions, cause/effects, locations, ways to measure, safety precautions, interesting facts, and a famous disaster. Packets are divided into 4 section
The Odyssey - Introduction and Notes (Paperless Included)
Looking for a ready-to-go intro for Homer's Epic Poem, The Odyssey? This helpful resource provides a visually engaging introduction to The Odyssey and to The Epic Hero with stunning visuals and connections to increase student understanding.Includes 3 pages of printable CLOZE strategy notes (fill in the blanks), with an answer key, as well as a 17-slide presentation to captivate students. A paperless CLOZE note-taker is also included now. Easy to share in class, or to share digitally in a class
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Writing a Newspaper Article Packet
This packet contains resources for teaching students how to write a newspaper article.
Includes:
- Handout with the parts of a newspaper article
- sample article
- analyzing a newspaper article questions sheet
- answer key for questions sheet
- anchor chart
- graphic organizer for student brainstorming
- student checklist for completion of their newspaper articles
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
March ELA St Saint Patrick's Day Craft Lucky Charms Reading Passages Activities
✨ The Luckiest Charm: Digital & Print Version of Reading Passage, Crossword Puzzle, & tutorial for a craft that's appropriate for the Upper Grades! (4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Middle School...etc!) Perfect if you need St. Patricks Day Activities, Spring Activities, St. Patricks Day Craft, Spring Reading Comprehension Passages, St. Patricks Day Morning Work, or Spring Morning Work, you will love this! In this March Activity, that's perfect as a St. Patrick's Day Activity or Spring A
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Compare and contrast essay graphic organizer
This is a perfect 5 paragraph essay outline / graphic organizer when comparing two texts. Used for 4th grade, but can be used for upper or lower grades.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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One Pager Rubrics - Novels & Non-Fiction
One Pager Rubrics - Novels & Non-FictionThis resource contains 3 different One Pager rubrics for:Any novelAny non-fiction textAny informational topicOne pager reports allow students to synthesize and reflect on their learning about any topic from any text. This is an excellent tool to promote higher order thinking for students to use either during or after reading, as an intervention for students who may need additional support, or for extra credit.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Outlining Practice with Informational Text {No-Prep Printables}
Looking for an easy-to-work-with source of informational text to use for close reading or outlining practice?
These four original informational text passages are specially designed to be used to teach outlining. Articles range from 430 to 770 words -- typically one to two pages long. Lexiles of articles range from 900 - 1100, making their text complexity a good fit for grades 6 - 8.
Each article comes with an answer key outline that can be built from the information in the article. However
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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ELA - 8 Crossword Puzzles + PLUS + 3 FREE Harry Potter Novel Study Posters!
8 Color Crossword Puzzles & 8 Informational Texts: Language Arts Bundle Pack*Thesis Statement *Plagiarism, & Citing Sources*Narrative Writing, Sequence, & Theme*Plot Structure*Poetry Terms #1*Poetry Terms #2*Figurative Language #1*Figurative Language #2Color Crossword Puzzles are a new and fun way for students to learn important concepts in Language Arts! Students uncover each puzzle, by coloring brilliant designs to reveal each crossword puzzle, using a color-by-letter, color code.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Informational Writing Graphic Organizer
This organizer can be used for students to organize their thoughts for an informational writing piece before their first draft.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Brainstorming Web
This brainstorming web can be used for any grade! It allows for students to collect their thoughts and organize it for creative and opinion writing, research-based essays, and even book study's!
This is a PDF that includes:
✔ A blank brainstorming web template
✔ An explanation on how to fill out the brainstorming web and multiple ways of using it.
✔ 3 examples of using a brainstorming web (informational text, key point with examples, and organizing a story).
This PDF can be projected on a SMA
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education
Native Americans Report: Outline for projects
I've created these notes to keep students organized as they work through their Native American reports. I hope you find them as helpful as I have!
Students use the bulleted questions to guide them as they do their research and collect information.
Sections included:
* Geography
* Dwellings
* Food
* Tools
* Clothing
* Interesting Facts
* Bibliography
You may use these notes pages in many different ways. Here are some ideas to make your Native American reports/projects interesting,
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Research Paper Outline For Upper Elementary and Middle School Students
Research Paper Outline
This package contains a detailed Research Paper Outline. It helps students focus their writing and include all aspects of a research paper. This outline is versatile and can be used across the Humanties. The outline includes details and guidelines for writing the introduction, counterclaim, 3 claim paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Extended Constructed Response Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer for Extended Constructed Response! Follows the QA12345 strategy and gives sentence stems for providing text evidence.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Breaking Down History Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer breaks down any historical article or message. It focuses onWhen & WhereKey People/ParticipantsProblem or Goal of EventKey Events taking PlaceOutcome of EventReal World ConnectionThis easy organizer can make any reading or teaching effective and personable for students.
Grades:
5th - 12th
ELA - 8 Crossword Puzzles + PLUS + 3 FREE Harry Potter Novel Study Posters!
8 Color Crossword Puzzles & 8 Informational Texts: English Language Arts Bundle Pack*Thesis Statement *Plagiarism, & Citing Sources*Narrative Writing, Sequence, & Theme*Plot Structure*Poetry Terms #1*Poetry Terms #2*Figurative Language #1*Figurative Language #2Color Crossword Puzzles are a new and fun way for students to learn important concepts in Language Arts! Students uncover each puzzle, by coloring brilliant designs to reveal each crossword puzzle, using a color-by-letter, colo
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5th - 12th
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Cornell Notes Easy Step by Step
This lesson walks you through teaching Cornell notes to your students. The lesson includes samples for you to share with students and/or consult before teaching. The lesson is meant to be used with a non-fiction article or textbook lesson (social studies or science for example). The lesson also includes step by step examples of Cornell notes written based on an article about volcanoes.
The lesson also includes a printable checklist for students that may also be used for grading.
Grades:
4th - 12th
My First Research Paper, Secondary ELA and Writing Activity
“My First Research Paper” will help guide your students through the often frustrating and overwhelming process of writing a research paper! Designed for secondary students, these activities may be modified to meet the needs of your learners. For example, if your students are not ready to incorporate MLA citations into their papers (or if you prefer APA), you can teach the citations and works cited format in a different way. 7th grade teachers may want to keep things more simplified, as 10th
Grades:
7th - 11th
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Sample Argument Essay & Essay Outline
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This includes a sample printable argument or persuasive essay plus a five-paragraph outline for students to use to draft their own essays. Most of my students are able to write proficient and advanced essays using this outline.
In the first activity, students label the parts of the argument essay. The second set of pages are the outline for the five-paragraph essay draft.
Each paragraph is outlined for students. All they need to do is input their reasons, evidence, an
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Writing an Argument Speech: Thesis, Planning, Outline, & Rubrics {CCSS}
Thank you for your interest! I use this planner with my freshmen as they embark on their first big assessment of the year.
You get:
+Thesis Planner
+Graphic Organizer for Evidence to Support Claim
+Outline for Speech
+Rubric for Teacher
Students compose a three-pronged thesis statement, despite its simplicity, because writing the thesis is often the biggest struggle for students, no matter the genre. And, with a speech, it's better to be clear and direct because it's all listening for the re
Grades:
7th - 10th
Informational Writing Skeleton Outline Organizer
This is the skeletal structure for 5-paragraph essay expository informational writing. Lead, topic, thesis, support, and details are all included. I use this with the following color coding in writing: lead (blue), topic/thesis (green), transitions and subsequent paragraph topics (green), support (yellow), details to reinforce support (red).
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Research Report Writing Graphic Organizer
This is a simple, but structured packet for collecting and organizing research that will help students create well-written research reports. It can be used in grades 3-12.
Grades:
4th - 9th
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