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Middle school informational text outlines by TpT sellers for TpT sellers
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
Causes of the Civil War: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
This resource includes 5 work stations that will get your students analyzing pre-civil war primary and secondary documents. It has all you need to analyze the political charts, prints, text, maps, and the presidential election all related to pre-civil war. Also includes graphic organizers, essential questions, and thinking questions for students to analyze/discuss the documents with their peers.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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!
Speech Writing Steps Microsoft Word Edition- How To Write A Speech
A great series of pages to present to your students when talking about How to Write a Speech. Please note that I have the same file but in a PDF format available if you do not have Word. Upload the preview before you purchase to see if it is what you need. 15 Pages. Microsoft Word.Includes Cover PageSpeech PlannerA Great Introduction PageCue Cards PageA Conclusion PageParagraph PlannerTwo Pages of Speech TopicsDEFINITELY CHECK OUT THE LINK TO THE BUNDLE OFFERED BELOW FOR ALL OF YOUR CLASSROOM
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Letter Writing - Friendly Letter, Business, Letter to Editor PDF FIle 27 Pages
Must have for letter writing. This is a PDF file that shows the format of different types of letters. 27 pages. Very Visual for the students. BEFORE BUYING THIS INDIVIDUAL FILE YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE BUNDLE TO SAVE MONEY AND HAVE MORE LETTER WRITING INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES! CHECKOUT THE LINK BELOW! Letter Writing Bundlehttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Letter-Writing-Bundle-PDF-File-and-Powerpoint-File-4496382Includesa) Parts of a Letterb) Friendly LetterHeading, Salutation, B
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Also included in: Letter Writing Bundle - PDF File, and Powerpoint File.
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
A Long Walk to Water Bundle- Quizzes and Graphic Organizers
This bundle includes two of my resources for A Long Walk to Water. Both resources are editable and come with a PPT version and PDF version. Details for each product are below.A Long Walk to Water QuizzesThese quizzes are the perfect way to do a reading check or test comprehension skills with your students. Each quiz comes with two versions: multiple choice and open-ended. This makes differentiation quick and easy! I have also included an EDITABLE version PPT so you can change or add items as n
Grades:
5th - 9th
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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
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
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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Black Mathematicians
What kind of people do children see when they turn on the TV? Do kids see mathematicians and scientists? If they do, do they see Black and Brown and mathematicians and scientists? Do they know any Black mathematicians? This resource can help you teach Black History during Black History Month and beyond! These mini informational slides are the perfect edition to any classroom to motivate, encourage, inspire, and empower your scholars. Not only does these slides provide students with written text,
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Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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Informational Writing/Non-Fiction Sentence Starters
This sheet is a great resource during informational/non-fiction writing. Students often have the information to share, but don't know how to start the sentence. Over the course of the unit, students become more familiar with the sentence starters and start to memorize them to the point where they don't need it anymore!I print on colored paper and have students keep it for the entirety of the unit; it becomes one of their most used papers!
Grades:
2nd - 12th
One Page List of Transition Words and Sentence Starters (Persuasive Writing)
This handy one page list of transition words and sentence starters are sure to improve the quality of paragraph and persuasive writing writing in your classroom. It is a great resource for your students to edit and input various words to make their writing sound more intellectual. By sounding "Smart," students will be impressed with what a few words added to their written work can do to convince others in their persuasive writing.Please Check out the hundreds of teaching resources I have in m
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Text Set for "Freak the Mighty" Novel Study
A complete set of supplemental texts to support the novel study of "Freak the Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick!
Planning on reading "Freak the Mighty" with your class? These texts are a great way to add meaningful and thoughtful discussion to your class by exploring topics and themes present in the novel through close reading or text study.
Texts can be read throughout the novel reading to allow students to access:
o Essential Question: How does a person's mindset influence their actions?
Include
Grades:
5th - 9th
RACE Text Dependent Analysis Strategy PowerPoint Three Little Pigs Example
This 15 slide fully editable PowerPoint introduces the "RACE" Restate Answer Cite Explain strategy used for Text Dependent Analysis questions and turns it into a fun to watch and figure out example using The Three Little Pigs. The Pigs go through each step of answering the question:The wolf in “The Three Little Pigs” says that everyone is wrong about him. Do you agree that everyone has the wrong perception of him? Use evidence to support your response.Each slide adds more to the answer with fun
Grades:
1st - 9th, Staff
Argument / Opinion Step-by-Step Essay Organizer (Counterclaim Option Included)
Presenting the Argument/Opinion Step-by-Step Essay Organizer – the definitive toolkit for crafting compelling and coherent argumentative essays with ease!Scaffolded Success:Venture beyond generic essay outlines. This meticulously designed organizer breaks down the art of argumentation paragraph by paragraph, ensuring students build a solid foundation and structure their thoughts seamlessly.What Is It? - Two (2) editable versions of a paragraph-by-paragraph argument/opinion essay organizer using
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Argumentative Essay Outline: NY Regents in ELA
This packet can be used in conjunction with reviewing the June 2016 New York Regents in ELA, Argumentative Essay section. The topic, "Should Celebrities Become the Voice of Humanitarian Causes?" can be found at the following link:https://www.nysedregents.org/hsela/616/hsela62016-exam.pdfThis packet breaks down each paragraph to ensure that your students are including the necessary information for each paragraph. The outlines focus on textual evidence with an analysis and how to include that wi
Grades:
7th - 12th
Fictional Close Reading Passages for Commercial Use - Lexile Level 900
This listing is for 4 literature (fiction) text passages for you to use in your own Teachers Pay Teachers products such as close reading activities, reading for comprehension and examples of research projects.
These fictional passages are designed for commercial use – they are editable and can be used in any of your paid products (with credit included).
Each passage is approximately 350-400 words and written for a 900 Lexile level.
Included in this set are the following topics:
Harriet's Tri
Grades:
4th - 6th
Australian Animals Information posters
11 information cards for Australian animals. These cards include a photograph of the animal, their classification, their diet, habitat, anatomy, enemies, babies and an extra 'did you know fact?'
Animals included are:
- Kangaroo
- Koala
- Kookaburra
- Dingo
- Crocodile
- Tasmanian Devil
- Echidna
- Wombat
- Emu
- Cassowary
- Wedge Tail Eagle
I have personally used these in my own classroom to allow students to gather and research facts for their information reports. It is broken up easily for
Grades:
PreK - 6th
BUNDLE: Argumentative Essay Packets & Lesson Plans: Social Media
This bundle is a must have! We have included three packets into this bundle all related to the discussion topic: Social Media. Each packet has a different focus. Argumentative Writing Topic Social Media Packet #1 focuses on Gathering Information to Make a Claim. We help guide the students to find relevant textual evidence to support their individual claims. We also have the students utilize a learned strategy of 4Rs to help paraphrase the textual evidence. Argumentative Writing Topic Social M
Grades:
6th - 12th
Free KWL Chart Graphic Organizer Handout!
K-W-L charts are an easy to use instructional reading strategy that is used to guide students through a text. Students begin by brainstorming everything they Know about a topic. This information is recorded in the K column of a K-W-L chart. Students then generate a list of questions about what they Want to Know about the topic. These questions are listed in the W column of the chart. During or after reading, students answer the questions that are in the W column. This new information that they h
Grades:
3rd - 10th
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
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