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Free high school writing-essays unit plans
Informational Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric and Mentor Essay FREE
Informative writing kit for easy scoring/feedback, peer evaluation, and mentor sample evaluation. These tools will help your students quickly and thoroughly learn the elements and process of informational writing. Download for FREE. How to use: Students can color-code the sample essay to find all of the elements such as thesis statement, hook, topic sentences, evidence, elaboration, etc. and discuss as a class or in stations.Students can use the rubric expectations to write their own essays.St
Grades:
6th - 10th
Compare / Contrast Writing Unit for middle school (editable, scaffolded)
Editable compare / contrast writing unit for English Language Arts grades 5 - 8.
Everything you need to guide your students through the process of writing a comparison and contrast.
*No prep needed. Everything is already assembled!
*Guided, step-by-step instructions for both you and your students
*Rewriting & editing checklists
*Holistic and rubric grading forms
Help your students master the writing process by taking them through it step-by-step.
This compare / contrast writing unit inc
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Writing Units Bundle for middle school (editable, scaffolded)
SDAIE Short Story Unit for 9th/10th Grade ELA - California State Standards
This is a Literary Analysis Unit designed to teach the concepts of Characterization, Point of View, Irony, and Figurative Language, reinforce the concept of basic essay structure, and allow students to practice gathering and evaluating the audience impact of evidence from a literary text. It is based on the California State Standards for 9th/10th grade ELA, but is easily convertible to Common Core Standards with few changes. It embeds SDAIE strategies throughout, and is hyper-scaffolded for the
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9th - 12th
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ELA Full Year Curriculum Essentials Grades 7 - 10 Pacing Guide - FREE
This resource includes a suggested pacing guide for a full year ELA curriculum for grades 7-10. You can use it to help plan your own year of ELA lessons and/or get a better sense of the materials included in my Secondary ELA Full Year Curriculum Essentials resource and how they can work together to cover a full year of secondary ELA lessons. The Full Year Curriculum Essentials resource is intended for both new teachers as well as experienced teachers looking for new ideas and creative lessons to
Grades:
7th - 10th
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ELA Curriculum Grades 9-10 Q2 Pacing Guide Curriculum Map - High School English
This resource includes a suggested curriculum map pacing guide for 9-weeks of high school English instruction for grades 9-10. You can use it to help plan your own year of ELA lessons and curriculum and/or get a better sense of the materials included in my ELA Quarter 2 Curriculum Grades 9-10.The ELA Quarter 2 curriculum resource is intended for both new high school English teachers as well as experienced ELA teachers looking for new ideas and creative lessons to add to their mix. This 9-week cu
Grades:
8th - 11th
Four Hero-Themed Essay Prompts & Exemplars | Great for Struggling Students
This resource contains four prompts which come with example essays. This resource is editable, so you can use it however you wish. Prompt #1: What Makes Someone A HeroWrite an essay about what makes somebody a hero.Be sure to use two examples of true heroes, and give specific examples of what how each hero demonstrated this.At least one of your examples needs to come from a text we have read in class this year.Prompt #2: My Two HeroesWrite an essay about two prominent people in real life who are
Grades:
7th - 11th
Skill Alignment for Angie Kratzer's AP English Language Free-Response Units
This one-page chart illustrates the alignment of Angie Kratzer’s three free-response units with the skills outlined in the AP English Language & Composition Course and Exam Description. All AP™ Lang skills are listed in the far-left column, and the three units, which are hyperlinked in case you need to refer to them, are in the top row. The cells within the body of the chart contain the lesson plans in which each skill appears in each unit. For example, skill RHS 1.A (Identify and describe c
Grades:
10th - 12th
The Literary Analysis Essay in Six Weeks: FREE & Editable Curriculum Calendar
The literary analysis essay can be tricky for both students and teachers. This FREE curriculum calendar puts together the essay process in six weeks using mini-lessons from the Bespoke ELA Literary Analysis Mega Bundle.Use this free EDITABLE calendar to guide your writing workshop planning.GET IT HERE!Here's what's included:Mini-lesson #1: Student Sample EssaysMini-lesson #2: Introduction to the Literary Analysis EssayMini-lesson #3: Grading ExpectationsMini-lesson #4: The Thesis StatementMini-
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Persuasive Writing Project Rubric
This rubric is geared toward the grading of my Persuasive Writing Project. It includes all of the components I look for when I am grading my persuasive essays. I hope it helps you to grade this assignments effectively!
Narrative Writing Packet by Dannielle Hanson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
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9th - 12th
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5-Paragraph Essay Pacing & Teaching Guide
Are your students writing a 5-paragraph essay for the first time? Make putting together your 5-paragraph essay unit easier with this FREE 5-Paragraph Essay Pacing & Teaching Guide! These five pages cover unit objectives, learning targets and standards, suggested lesson sequence, and include tips and supplemental resources. The suggested lesson sequence uses It's Lit Teaching 5-paragraph essay resources. With tips for additional scaffolding, you can easily make these lessons fit into your cla
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Writer's Workshop Freebie
Here is a preview freebie for my Writer's Workshop Packet coming out soon! Common Core standards are located on the bottom right corner.
This cover is presented three ways, two in color and one blank. I like to buy pretty stationary to print mine in black and white... saves a ton of ink. All the pages in the packet will have a black and white basic as well as color options.
I hope you like this freebie!!!
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3rd - 10th, Adult Education
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Reflective essay: This I Believe
Inspired by the popular American radio broadcasts, this creative writing assignment challenges students to reflect on the core beliefs that govern the way they live their lives. Links to relevant video clips are included. The handout has pre-writing, draft and editing advice. A rubric is included for assessing the essays.
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10th - 12th
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ELA Curriculum Map Pacing Guide for Grades 9 - 10 Quarter 3
This ELA curriculum map resource includes a suggested pacing guide for 9 weeks of ELA curriculum for grades 9-10. You can use it to help plan your own year of high school English lessons and/or get a better sense of the materials included in my ELA Quarter 3 Curriculum Grades 9-10.The Quarter 3 ELA curriculum resource is intended for both new English teachers as well as experienced English teachers looking for new ideas and creative lessons to add to their mix.This 9-week curriculum plan focuses
Grades:
8th - 11th
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AP Spanish Literature and Culture
This two-week unit plan has been designed for an AP Spanish Literature and Culture course. After completing a unit related the Spanish Medieval masterworks, we are now chronologically moving towards the Spanish Golden Age. We are continuing to present the Spanish literary canon, this time to focus on Miguel de Cervantes most recognized literary piece: Don Quixote de la Mancha, part of the College Board reading list for the examinations. The objective of this unit plan is to introduce students to
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11th - 12th
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Differentiation Planning Template
Use WIDA and all 4 language modalities to plan for instruction across the week!
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
Rhetorical Analysis of Reagan's Eulogy
This unit thoroughly analyzes the eulogy that Margaret Thatcher delivered at Ronald Reagan's funeral. Not only does the unit cover rhetorical appeals by looking at the rhetorical triangle, but it also breaks down how to find persuasive purpose through devices and modes. This is a great opening lesson for AP Language students as well as your basic English I kids.
I hope you enjoy this product and find it useful!
Pairs well with the FREE .... EDITABLE PPT.
Grades:
9th - 12th
TANGERINE by Edward Bloor Book Club Tickets
Tangerine is a high-interest novel for middle grades girls and boys alike!
These FREE book club “tickets” are the perfect addition to my Tangerine novel study guide!
After students read each part of the book, I have them fill out one of these tickets so that their book club group and I would know they are ready for their discussion. These tickets really help keep kids accountable for their reading, and makes them accountable to their book club teammates! Enjoy this FREEBIE as my gift to
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Concise Constructs: Academic Writing for Non-Native Speakers
Concise Constructs is the perfect composition textbook for college ESL students. This book was designed by students for students! Its easy to understand vocabulary, informal tone, and concise nature will ensure students actually read the book and learn from the content. Additionally, this textbook is accompanied by a complete curriculum guide with resources for educators.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository Writing Bitmoji Classroom
Create a copy of this template to guide your students through the Expository Writing process. Feel free to change the Bitmoji to you, as well as the links to topics you want the students to write. For step-by-step information on using these slides and a middle school writing sample, read this blog post- https://rogerseducationconsulting.com/2021/03/25/content-area-essays-in-middle-school/
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3rd - 9th
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"Diary of Part-Time Indian" FREE SAMPLE-activities,quiz,essay,passage test
This free sample comes from "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" 168 Page Unit. These three chapter resources from the novel are in this sample: "Tears of a Clown," "Halloween," "Slouching Towards Thanksgiving."
I have included portions from the different materials included in the unit with the complete answer keys.
If you like what you see, please view my other products. The same care, quality, and effort was put into each unit. Sonja Flowers (Academic Lessons)
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Crucible: Feminist Perspective Unit Map
A unit map for reading the play "The Crucible" from a feminist perspective
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
English Literature Textbook (free sample)
Dive into the enchanting world of literature like never before with Swimming in Metaphorical Waters: A Handy Guide to Studying Literature. This comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the treasures hidden within poems, dramas, and prose. Whether you're a student seeking to excel in the classroom or an independent learner with a thirst for literary knowledge, this book is your trusty compass on the literary voyage of a lifetime. Key Features:· Conceptual Exploration: Embark on a captivating
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
What is College-Ready Writing & Why Does It Matter?: A Resource for Teachers
This aid to writing instruction is aimed at helping teachers better prepare students for college writing success. It identifies the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that define college-ready writing, and discusses the differences between high school & college-level writing instruction. Students completing high school and entering college are more likely to succeed when they have experience with authentic, extended composition; when they understand the behavioral and performance expectations
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Julius Caesar: Reading Questions, Discussion, Essay Prompts
My unit has college level close reading questions that will help your students understand the complex text and challenge them to analyze it. Rigorous practice with quote analysis while reading Act 1-5 will also improve their final literary analysis essays. The unit begins with a personal writing assignment that will activate their interest in hubris and help them connect Julius Caesar to their world. Next, you'll find questions and answer keys for Act 1-5. The unit ends with a challenging, A
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9th - 12th
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