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Informational Writing Template Packet {All About Books}
This packet is a blank "All About _____" writing packet. Students can choose the topic they want to research and then write about it. As an enrichment for kindergarten students, they have the option of creating a table of contents and adding captions to their drawings.
This packet aligns with ELA CCSS W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Rainforest Habitat Unit - Common Core Non-Fiction (reading and writing)
This rainforest unit comes with printable student books written at two different levels to meet the needs of your students. The unit includes MANY common core aligned printable activities (vocabulary, compare and contrast, main idea, questioning, etc). Various writing pages and follow-up activities are also included.
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Rainfores
Grades:
1st - 4th
Endangered Species Informational Writing
Informational Writing Using 4 Different Text Structures:Students will choose an animal from the Endangered Species list then research.Using the handouts in this resource, students will use the sample paragraphs and write their own paragraphs. They will then use the digital template to publish their own information writing. Resource included:* Student handouts with sample paragraphs for Description, Cause & Effect, Problem/Solution, and Sequence of Events* Digital Template for the magazine ar
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Graphic Organizers (Informative Writing)
Updated 1-17-19Now there are 11 pages of graphic organizers. Two of them now come with primary lines. Additionally, the borders are thinner to allow for more space to write. There are also more options for those who teach multiple paragraph writing pieces.I would LOVE to know how these writing organizers work out in your class!
Grades:
K - 3rd
Desert Habitat Informational Unit
This desert unit comes with printable student books (facts, note taking pages, common core response questions), printable teacher notes, and follow-up student writing papers (rough draft and final copy)! It’s everything you need to teach about the desert while meeting common core standards. Please see the list below and our preview for more information!Desert Unit Includes:(34Pages Total)Student Book CoverStudent Book (habitat, plants, plant diagram, animals, animal diagram, table of contents)St
Grades:
1st - 4th
Butterfly Life Cycle {Informational Writing Packet}
This is a 33 page informational writing packet about the life cycle of a butterfly. Inside the packet:
-Table of Contents to easily find what you want in the packet
-8.5" x 11" poster
-Book Covers (2)
-Bubble Webs {3 for differentiation}
-Transitional Word Graphic Organizers {2 for differentiation}
-Stages 1-5 Graphic Organizer
-Table of Contents {3 for differentiation}
-Heading “Butterfly Life Cycle” NO caption
-Heading “Butterfly Life Cycle” with caption
-Additional Writing Paper (handwriting
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Informative/Explanatory Writing Linking Words & Transitions List
Help your students with accurate use of linking/transition words for explanatory/informational writing.
The list helps students determine which types of linking/transition words are best suited for time, thought, comparing, location and conclusions.
The list also includes the most commonly used linking words to include throughout their writing. No more guessing!
The reference sheet can support students while explanatory and informational pieces, specifically when grouping like ideas, and de
Grades:
2nd - 5th
How to Brush Your Teeth Informational {Differentiated} Writing
This is an informational writing packet on "How to Brush Your Teeth" that includes the writing process:
--Cover page (2 to choose from)
--Web of "Prewriting-My Thoughts"
--Differentiated Transitional Word Graphic Organizer (with and without
--Steps Graphic Organizer handwriting lines)
--Differentiated Writing Paper (one with "First, then, next, last" and
one with "First, Second, Third, Then, Next, Finally"
--Steps Writing Paper
--Additional lined writing paper
To see most of the pages includ
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Earth Day Writing Prompts
These writing sheets can be used in both kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms and meet the following standards:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (K)
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic. (K)
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. (K)
Wit
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Grades:
K - 1st
Sunflower Life Cycle {Informational Writing Packet}
This is a 34 page informational writing packet about the life cycle of a sunflower. Inside the packet:
-Table of Contents to easily find what you want in the packet
--8.5" x 11" poster
-Book Covers (2)
-Bubble Webs {3 for differentiation}
-Transitional Word Graphic Organizers {2 for differentiation}
-Stages 1-5 Graphic Organizer
-Table of Contents {3 for differentiation}
-Heading “Sunflower Life Cycle” NO caption
-Heading “Sunflower Life Cycle” with caption
-Additional Writing Paper (handwritin
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Writing Paper - No Handwriting Lines
4 Different sheets of writing paper. Perfect for differentiating during writer's workshop or for a writing center! :)Please rate me, I'm free!
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
3rd Grade Common Core Writing Vocabulary Posters
This is a 30 file poster set that includes ALL essential vocabulary & examples of specific vocabulary words that have been extracted from 3rd grade Writing Common Core Standards.**{CHECK OUT MY 3rd Grade READING Common Core Vocabulary Posters}**
Each of the 30 posters contain:
- Essential Vocabulary Word
- Definition
- Common Core Standard in bottom right hand corner that correlates with the Essential Vocabulary Word
Use these to display on a bulletin board, before introducing a topic, a
Grades:
3rd
Revising Task Cards - Mixed Review
#testprepsale4th grade Writing TEKS4.18A and 4.15CWhat's included? -1 Narrative passage- 8 revising task cards- Student response form- Answer key with QR codes- 4 engaging ideas of how to use these task cards in your classroomThese task cards review the following revising skills:-Combining sentences-Adding central idea sentence to the introduction-Adding sentence to body paragraph-Adding concluding sentence to the conclusion-Transition words-Revising for word choice-Revising for clarityCheck out
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Animal Experts: A Research & Writing Unit for little ones - With QR Codes!
**Now TWO resources to help you plan your expert unit!**
I created these resources as companions for our life cycles/non-fiction/animal experts unit. This is one of both mine and my students favorite units of the year. We become animal experts- learning through reading, writing ,and observing! Finally, students get to present what they’ve learned to their classmates!
In this resource you will find two different packs
This first one includes:
-Kid Friendly Research Sites
-QR code cards for
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Fun STAAR Expository Writing Warm-Ups
This warm-up set includes 20 Expository Writing Warm-Ups. It also includes an Expository Explanation page that defines the four Expository Writing tasks as to "Describe," "Explain," "Clarify," and "Evaluate." These are great skills for students to practice leading up to writing their STAAR Expository Writing. Each slide is labeled with the skills that students are practicing regarding that specific prompt.
I usually give my students 3-4 minutes to complete these "quick writes." From that point
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Persuasive - Advertising Placemat
I have created this persuasive advertising placemat, or poster, to help facilitate students understanding of visual, language and persuasive devices authors purposefully use to create effective persuasive texts.
I have had great success with my students, using the placemat to identify features and devices used by authors in a variety of texts.
ALL AUTHORS PERSUADE THE READER - WHETHER IT BE A NARRATIVE, POEM, ADVERTISING OR INFORMATION TEXT.
USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARISTOTLES 4 ELEMENTS OF APP
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Suspense in "The Monkey's Paw" - Using Text Evidence
I use this writing outline as students are beginning develop literary analysis skills. After we read, "The Monkey's Paw", students use text evidence to show the literary elements that the author uses to create suspense in the story. It's a basic outline for a basic paragraph on a great short story that students enjoy.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Insect: Informative Reading, Writing, & Craftivity
This products contains the following:
*An essential question to post
*An informative read piece on insects
*A tree map for students to organize their writing
*2 writing pages- one is for kindergarten and the other for first grade
*9 pages that contain all of the parts to create an insect and the labels
Students will love creating the insect and writing about insects. There is a natural fascination about insects that young students have.
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in: Everything Kindergarten -SUPER MEGA BUNDLE
Narrative Writing Unit "My Trip to..." Kindergarten, 1st Grade Story Writing
Teach your kindergarten or first grade students the narrative writing process with this NO PREP writing package! This Narrative Writing Unit includes 3 cover options, a lesson plan, a graphic organizer, and six pages of narrative writing paper with my Writing Checklist. BEFORE YOU BUY, check out my Writing Units BUNDLE that includes this resource plus five additional units.The lesson plan provides a detailed outline of how to teach narrative writing. For the purposes of this unit, students wi
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Grades:
K - 1st
Extinct Animal Memorial Graveyard
JUST in time for Halloween and Fall Festivals! Bring playful yet considerate awareness to the concept of extinction with scientific research and presentation.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific
Write the name of the animal below the picture: Children’s activity pages
Children's Activity Pages Sheet is an educational and entertaining tool specially designed to meet the needs of early childhood children. These papers are distinguished by the fact that they contain a group of diverse and entertaining activities that aim to develop the child’s skills and enhance his comprehensive development.Children's activity pages include a variety of activities such as coloring, cutting, pasting, solving puzzles, mind games, drawing, recognizing shapes and colors, learning n
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Topic and Concluding Sentences
This is a writing activity to help students practice adding introduction and concluding sentences to their writing. It comes with three simple stories with spaces left at the top and bottom for an introduction and conclusion.
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Chicken Life Cycle {Informational Writing Packet}
This is a 33 page informational writing packet about the life cycle of a chicken. Inside the packet:
-Table of Contents to easily find what you want in the packet
-8.5" x 11" poster
-Book Covers (2)
-Bubble Webs {3 for differentiation}
-Transitional Word Graphic Organizers {2 for differentiation}
-Stages 1-5 Graphic Organizer
-Table of Contents {3 for differentiation}
-Heading “A Chicken’s Life Cycle” NO caption
-Heading “A Chicken’s Life Cycle” with caption
-Additional Writing Paper (handwri
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Grades:
K - 4th
Tell Me All About It - a non-fiction writing unit
Tell Me All About It is a packet designed to help students practice non-fiction or “All About” writing. The activities in this packet provide students with opportunities to research and practice writing “all about” classmates, family members, special people, as well as, important objects and places. Also included in this packet are pages needed (many in multiple format options) to create an “All About” book. Students can select the pages that they feel will best fit in their book. It always help
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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