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Middle school writing-essays unit plans for Microsoft Word
Social Media Impact Unit
This is a FULL unit based on non-fiction texts concerning the growth of social media and it's impact on the world, people, mental health, etc. The entire unit is editable so you can adjust as needed for your classroom and pacing. This lasts approximately 3 weeks depending on how long you give students for the essay. Everything you need is included!Students will be completely engaged as they watch The Social Dilemma, breaking down how Social Media platforms are manipulating them every day. Some s
Grades:
8th - 12th
Crane ~ Red Badge of Courage MASTER PACKET (70 pages) Common Core
Study Guides, Study Question Bank, Worksheets, Tests, Quizzes, Essay Rubric, and KEYS aligned to the common core for Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage."
Copy, delete, add, reword to fit the needs of your students and classroom.
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8th - 11th
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The Complete Unit on Paraphrasing, Plagiarism and Citation. No Cut and Paste! :)
Teachers and/or Parents,As we know, far too many kids think it's OK just to copy and paste material straight from the Internet and hand it in as their own these days. With this product you will help show them otherwise and give them invaluable practice restating simple ideas in their own words.Simply put, this product will kick-start any unit you would like to teach on the writing process. Content-area teachers tell you can show your principals that you are doing your part to support school read
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6th - 12th
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Independent Novel Research Paper Packet
Overview: This updated 32-page packet includes everything your students need to write a literary analysis research paper that will prepare them for college. In fact, many of my students choose to keep this packet to take with them for future reference. Students read and take notes on any classic and compose an essay based on the topic of their choosing. The assignment requires both primary and secondary sources.
Included in the packet:
1) Assignment overview
2) Research terminology
3)
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (A la folie...pas du tout) Movie Guide, Questions
My fellow French teachers, mes compatriotes,This movie is by far and away, I mean de très loin, the most popular and exciting one I have ever shown in class in my now 22 years of experience teaching this subject. Kids of all backgrounds love this film and will be glued to the big screen from the moment it starts. The twist (flashback) in the middle will throw them for a loop without losing them and the ending will leave them on the edge of their seats. This movie is custom-made for Digital Age l
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Court Case Unit (Argumentative Writing Project for High School English)
Hi! My students LOVE this court case unit. I put a lot of work into this unit over the past couple years and I am so excited to be able to share it with others. I have found this unit to be an absolute blast for my students and an excellent way to introduce them to argumentative writing without them even really realizing they’re writing a basic argumentative essay with a group until they’re told that’s what they’ve done. This unit allows students to practice the skills of basic research, separa
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8th - 10th
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Greek Mythology Research Report and Oral Presentation
*************************************************************************************************************I HAVE A NEW AND UPDATED 2020 GUIDE TO TEACHING STUDENTS RESEARCH: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teach-Students-To-Become-Expert-Researchers-And-Avoid-Fake-News-2020-Guide-5193234*************************************************************************************************************Interesting and engaging topic to introduce students to researching, citing sources, crea
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5th - 10th
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Common Core: How to Write an Introductory Paragraph
This mini unit addresses how to write a strong introduction in preparation for the body of an essay. This product lists the Common Core Standards for teaching how to write an introduction, student objectives, teacher prep materials, the lesson procedures for two class periods, a focus lesson for students on how to write an introduction, exemplar "hook"/attention grabbers, an activity for students to create their own "hooks" and an activity for students to identify the best introduction. It also
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Persuasive Writing Manifest Destiny Unit
By the end of this 14 day unit, students will be able to write a persuasive essay arguing whether or not Manifest Destiny was justifiable. The daily overview file has the lesson plans, and the graphic organizers and sample essays are in separate files.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Manifest Destiny Persuasive Writing Unit
A Raisin in the Sun Unit (complete daily lesson plans) PART 1
This is literally EVERYTHING you need to teach "A Raisin in the Sun." I had to divide it up into a Part 1 and Part 2 because I couldn't not load the entire file in one shot.
This is a complete Unit Plan with 16 individual lessons (with Common Core Learning Standards and Student Objectives for EACH lesson) to help teach A Raisin in the Sun. This section includes lessons 1 - 8. I have posted lessons 9 - 16 (plus the final exam) in the PART 2 file.
Included are note-taking templates, some teac
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7th - 10th
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Writing for a Cause - Animal Cruelty (Crane's Dark Brown Dog)
This powerful unit is created to emerge students' understanding of the gravity of violence and abuse involving animals and people and the importance of their own involvement in positive causes.Animal Violence's Connection with All ViolenceCrane's Short Story, The Dark Brown DogCruelty to Animals Laws Discussion Questions (From ASPCA's Content)A Discussion RubricA Persuasive Letter Assignment Involving CommunityA Persuasive Letter Rubric
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Argumentative Essay School Uniforms
3 articles regarding the implementation of school uniforms with room for annotation. Brainstorming page to argue for or against the topic. Also includes a detailed outline to format a 5 paragraph essay breaking up each individual part.
Grades:
5th - 12th
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The Dreamer Teaching Guide
-6 week comprehensive teaching guide on "The Dreamer" by Pam Munoz Ryan
-Includes teaching calendar with daily guiding questions and pages for reading
-Includes additional resources to help students better understand the historical context of the novel
-Includes end of book writing prompt with exemplar answer
-Common Core aligned
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4th - 7th
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Unit Plan: Introduction to Writing
1/31/15: UPDATED TO INCLUDE LINKS TO VIDEOS AND RESOURCES.
This document contains five 90-minute lessons that build on one another.
Lesson Plan 1 Sentence Variety
Lesson Plan 2 The Writing Process - Prewriting
Lesson Plan 3 Paragraph & Essay, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Transitions
Lesson Plan 4 Descriptive Writing, Precise Language, Vivid Details, Logical Order
Lesson Plan 5 Short Story, Plot, Point of View
Culminating Unit Assessment
Each lesson plan contains everything you n
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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5th/6th Grade Comparative Literary Essay Unit
5th & 6th Grade Comparative Literary Essay Units that are aligned to the common core & the PARCC assessment.
Materials Included:
1. 5th Grade Unit Plan
2. 6th Grade Unit Plan
3. 5th Grade Comparing Stories Graphic Organizer
4. 6th Grade Comparing Stories Graphic Organizer
5. Creating a Thesis Graphic Organizer
6. Five Paragraph Comparative Literary Essay Outline (broken down in detail)
7. Student Friendly Writing Checklist
8. Notes on the breakdown of the two example literary essays
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Grades:
5th - 6th
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Writing Game (Gamification Unit)
Welcome to the land of Scripton! Scripton is governed by the Honorable King Scriptus and Queen Scribiva. Their monarchy is one of great wealth where nobles and peasants work together in happiness. The local sorceress lives on the edge of the kingdom, providing security to the people of Scripton. The daily life on Scripton is quite magical.
Until something unforeseen transpires... the Queen has been kidnapped!
Queen’s Ransom is an expository/informational and argumentative writing unit develop
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Ultimate Common Core Aligned Argumentative Essay Outline Graphic Organizer
My most popular product has been my argumentative essay outline, and I have wondered if I should mess with a good thing. Well, after using these organizers this year, with great success, I have decided to include this step-by-step collection of outlines.
This packet is different from my original outline. While I really liked using my original outline, I was able to make improvements based on how it worked in my real life classroom, and the final result is this collection.
This download includ
Grades:
6th - 10th
Fatty Legs Novel Study Unit Plan
This resources provides you with detailed chapter by chapter activities, discussion questions, and projects to do with your students to discuss the treatment of Aboriginal children in residential schools in Canada. A comprehension quiz is coming, but is not here yet.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Canada Activities Bundle
Crash by Jerry Spinelli Novel Unit Plan (Common Core)
This unit plan includes quizzes, culminating activities, projects, and assessments for the novel Crash by Jerry Spinelli. No fancy graphics here, just tried and true questions that I have used with my special education seventh and eighth grade students! Includes selected and constructed response style questions as well as creative activities. This plan will meet Common Core English Language Arts standards and requires students to support their answers with textual evidence. Particularly for cons
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7th - 8th
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Chocolat Movie Guide: Anticipation Guide, Plot Questions, Essay Questions/Review
My fellow French teachers,Although "Chocolat" was done in V.O. English, the setting, themes, and content of this wonderfully fun and funny film lend themselves perfectly to the French classroom. Just set the audio to French, with English subtitles and away you go! Your students will love this film and my packet will give them an assortment of ways to apply their new learning and ideas. This packet includes seven Anticipation Guide questions to get students thinking about issues that will be pres
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fairy Tale Literature Circles
The guide includes 36 pages of articles on fairy tales to supplement the books being read, a literature circles discussion log, project ideas, midterm and final assessments for 6 different fairy tale adaptation books, and essay prompts. I used this in a general education, low income 8th grade classroom. But depending on how you use the following materials, I could see this being used anywhere from a 4th grade to a 10th grade classroom. This guide includes assessments for The Grimm Legacy by Pol
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Grades:
4th - 10th
TC Informational Writing Upper Grade Unit Plan and 24 Lesson Plans
Teacher's College Informational Writing Unit Plan Bundled with ALL 24 highly effective rated lesson plans that are student friendly. Unit Plan Includes:Essential Questions, CCSS, Unit Goals, Vocabulary, Assessments, Teaching Point, Activity, and Assessment/Conferencing for ALL 24 lessons. Enrichment Opportunities, Multiple Entry Points, and DOK Questioning.Lesson Plans Include: Teaching Points, Student Learning Targets, CCSS, Materials, Connection, Vocabulary, Questioning, Teach (I DO), Active E
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4th - 6th
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Film Analysis Unit Plan
Based on the NY Times’ popular “Anatomy of a Scene”, the blog offers a guideline on how to teach students to think like a director. Using this as a foundation, the unit below ties in other resources from ReadWriteThink and original creations (visuals, written descriptions, and a rubric).
Objective: Students will identify relationships between the written and visual art forms of our culture, to understand an author’s/director’s purpose, and to increase their analytic thinking skills.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Memoirs Unit Autobiographies Writing Middle High School
A comprehensive unit to teach students how to write personal memoirs of all types. The unit includes six merged documents : 1) definitions of all memoir styles 2) practice sheet matching the type of memoir to a description 3) a quiz on the memoir styles 4) a writing assignment for a collection of memoirs that can be shared with other students and can be used as a major grade 5) a scoring rubric for the assignment 6) a peer response form for peer editing of the memoir collection assignment prior
Grades:
7th - 12th
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