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6th grade writing-essays activities
Informative Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts
This resource on Informative Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of informative writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first informative essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides or PowerPoint.This unit is broken down into 18 lessons and should be used over the course of 5 to 6 weeks:Lesson 1: Diving Into to Informative TextsLesson 2: What is Informative Writing?Lesson 3: Informative Writing T
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital
Country Research Projects Study Report Countries Around the World Research
Country Research Projects: This newly revised (July 2023) country study worksheet packet will help your 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade social studies students conduct a country study research project for countries around the world. It not only includes country research graphic organizers and templates and for gathering information and conducting country research, but also guidance and skills for country report writing and giving a presentation. Grading rubrics, answer keys, differentiated a
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4th - 7th
Opinion Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts
This resource on Opinion Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of opinion writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first opinion essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides.This unit is broken down into 13 lessons and should be used over the course of 3 to 4 weeks:Lesson 1: What is Opinion Writing?Lesson 2: Opinion Writing TopicsLesson 3: Selecting a TopicLesson 4: Brainstorm & OrganizeLesson 5
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital
Thesis Statement and Essay Introduction - Essay Writing Unit - PRINT & DIGITAL
Help your students master the art of writing an introductory paragraph and thesis statement with this print and digital essay writing unit focusing on the introduction. This lesson will help your students improve their essay writing skills and write a well-developed and complete thesis statement and introduction paragraph for their multi-paragraph essay.This essay writing teaching resource includes everything you need for instruction, including an editable presentation for direct instruction, pr
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6th - 10th
Narrative Writing Teaching Unit for secondary ELA (presentation, essay & more)
Engage your students in an exciting and comprehensive narrative writing unit with this resource! This standards-based narrative writing unit includes materials for both a personal narrative and a fictional narrative and includes everything you need to teach narrative writing to your middle and high school students, including both the print and digital files!Walk your students step-by-step through the writing process with the materials in this unit. From brainstorming and organizing to peer editi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Narrative Writing and Short Story Unit Bundle
Literary Essay Analysis Writing About Reading 3rd 4th Grade ELA Test Prep
Are baby literary essays or extended constructed responses an expectation for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students? This all-in-one print and digital reading pack is exactly what you need to help your upper elementary students succeed with writing essays about the books that they read!Help your grade 3, 4, and 5 students master the skill of writing these reading essays with the included easy-to-use modeled example writing, graphic organizers, templates, tasks, sorts, checklists, rubrics, and mu
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3rd - 6th
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Explanatory and Informational Writing Unit for Secondary ELA
Engage your students in an informational and expository essay unit that will help them learn how to write academically! This explanatory, expository, and informational writing unit includes everything you need to teach informational and explanatory writing to your middle and high school students. Plus, all of the digital and print materials are included!There is an editable PowerPoint presentation and supplementary teaching materials that contain assignments, activities, and an essay. This writi
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6th - 9th
RACE Strategy PowerPoint for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce the RACE writing strategy to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! Use this student-friendly PowerPoint to teach your students how to write a short response to a passage-based question. After reading a passage, students can use the RACE strategy to construct a formal response to the question that follows the passage. By teaching students this strategy, they learn how to
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4th - 6th
Also included in: RACE Strategy Bundle for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
Persuasive Writing- Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers!
In persuasive writing, many students have trouble writing a clear thesis statement on what their essay is truly about. In the lesson Teaching Thesis Statements with Movie Trailers, students get to break down what is actually involved in a thesis statement and what happens when the statement is vague- as teachers we feel that we get misled often!
Movie trailers are a good tool to use in teaching thesis statements because it is relatable to almost every student- they have to admit they would feel
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Argumentative Text - Reading Analysis & Writing - Digital + Print
Need a facelift for your argumentative text curriculum? This resource includes multiple activities (printable through PowerPoint and digital version in Google Slides) for analyzing and writing argumentative text! It will have your students thinking critically about valid claims, intended audiences, credible sources, supporting evidence, and opposing claims. Most of the activities are available to print or assign digitally via Google Slides.⭐PERFECT FOR LEARNING IN A DIGITAL CLASSROOM!⭐Included
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4th - 6th
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Argumentative Writing, Narrative Writing, & Informational Writing BUNDLE (Print)
Narrative, Argumentative, and Informational Writing will be so much easier to teach with these step-by-step units that lead your students seamlessly through the process! Grab this bundle at a nice discount and have all three standards-based writing units. You’ll love the scaffolded activities that make the tasks manageable and help students produce strong writing pieces! Original mentor texts that closely model structure and writing requirements are included for all units. Ready to print and te
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5th - 8th
Interactive Research Papers & Essays for Common Core Writing Grades 4-6
This is the companion to my Interactive Writing Notebooks, picking up where it leaves off with more advanced writing assignments. Just like my other products, all of these lessons are differentiated and scaffolded to meet ALL of your students' needs.
This product includes 5 very detailed writing units that will likely take between 1-2 weeks to complete each one. These units can be done in any order but do increase in difficulty with each one.
You do not have to have my Interactive Writing Note
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4th - 6th
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The Argument Games: Two Week Argument Essay Writing Unit
Engage your middle and high school students in over two weeks of "The Argument Writing Games" that culminate in polished argument writing pieces! Use print or digitally! Events Include: Finding Gold Medal EvidenceDeconstructing ArgumentsFormulating a Winning OutlineMoving from Outline to DraftRevision StationsClosing Ceremonies Publishing PartyIncludes everything you need for easy implementing: 42 slide PowerPointDetailed lesson plansPhotocopy instructionsPrintable Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal
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6th - 10th
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Information Report Writing Prompts
Set up an Information Report writing activity with these 10 Informative Writing Prompts. Your students will love learning about various animals while planning their text.Each prompt card includes a photo and information that can be used to write an Information Report about an animal.Like this? Check out the Australian Animal version, here and the Mini Beasts Version!Have a question? Use the Product Q & A or email me at talesfrommissd@gmail.comInformation Report ResourcesInformation Report Wr
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2nd - 6th
Argumentative Essay Writing Introduction Lesson 6th-8th Grade
Use this lesson to teach middle school argument writing! Your students may have some background in writing, but they are struggling with the basics. This Google Slides™ or PowerPoint™ lesson, handout, and notes are exactly what they need to bridge any gaps! This presentation covers all of the argument writing basics, and the companion handout encourages students to follow along! This basic introduction to argumentative writing includes teaching slides as well as practice slides for students to p
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6th - 8th
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Paragraph Structure - WRITING OREO / TEEL / PEEL
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE — OREO / TEEL / PEEL!... because there is such a range in preference, this resource includes a breakdown of the acronyms: PEEL, TEEL and OREO. These acronyms support students in writing effective paragraphs to ensure they are making a solid point, providing examples and reasons, whilst explaining their thinking and summarising their argument. TEEL: topic, example, explain, linkTEEL: topic, explain, example, linkPEEL: point, example, explain, linkPEEL: point, explain, example,
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing: Bundle
How to write a good introduction paragraph 4th & 5th grade, hook your reader
Writing a good introduction paragraph is sometimes the hardest part. Teach 3rd, 4th & 5th graders how to write a good introduction paragraph to hook your reader with this low-prep resource. Writing a strong introduction paragraph makes your reader want to continue to read your paper. Teach your students how to do this. INCLUDED INSIDE:✿ Explanation of what a hook is✿ 8 different introduction styles✿ Examples of each style✿ Printable booklet for students to practiceThis packet is great for ex
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4th - 6th
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Argumentative Essay Writing Task Cards for Middle School - Printable & Digital
Give your Middle School students interactive and engaging practice identifying argumentative claims, opposing claims, and relevant evidence with these DIGITAL and PRINTABLE task cards! They are based on two included original non-fiction texts about Easter Island.Included in this resource:✅ 2 rigorous non-fiction texts about Easter Island✅ 20 task cards✅ 1 poster with text-based essay vocabulary terms✅ Directions to play Scoot and Scatter with the cards✅ Answer sheets for the printable version✅
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6th - 8th
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Expository Writing graphic organizers | step by step informative writing 4th,5th
This expository writing graphic organizer resource will help explain how to write an informative essay for your 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th-grade students. This resource gives step-by-step directions for the different parts of an expository paper. Also included are additional resources for students to learn how to write an effective introduction & conclusion. This expository essay project will explain the steps needed to write a strong expository paper.To begin, the teacher will use the model p
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4th - 6th
Famous Athlete Research Project | A Fun Summer Olympics 2024 Activity for Kids
Summer Olympics Project: Athlete Research Project: Perfect for the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris. Students research and write an athlete biography and then may also create a display if you choose! This FUN Olympics research project has many steps: choosing a person, researching, taking notes, writing a rough draft, proofreading and writing a final draft. This Athlete Biography Activity includes:- Sample List of Famous Athletes- Project Directions Page: 2 options, Report only or Report with Dis
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3rd - 7th
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2024-2030 New Year Goal Writing
UPDATED for 2024! Also, now DIGITAL in Google Slides!A student friendly, easy-to-use writing organizer & craftivity that follows the writing process. Encourage students to make new goals for the new year! Help your kiddos take their goals a step further and get them to dig deep with this detailed writing guide.This product includes:*Brainstorm organizer*Pre-Write organizer*Rough-Draft organizer*Revising organizer*Editing organizer*Publishing pages (lined and primary lined pages)*Party hat wr
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2nd - 8th
Explaining Evidence Sentence Stems
When students write a constructed response, citing evidence is crucial. However, defending and explaining that evidence becomes key in developing comprehension and assessing knowledge of the text.By providing students with stems to help them explain the evidence they've selected, writers are able to defend their claim and fully describe how the evidence supports their answer. This is, typically, a difficult skill for students to master and these stems provide an outline and a structure to the
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing Successful Constructed Responses
Writing Revision Stations Bundle for Every Genre
Elevate your middle and high school students' writing skills with our comprehensive Revision Stations Bundle, designed to empower students to independently master the art of revision across various writing genres throughout the school year. Ideal for grades 6-10 ELA, this ultimate bundle covers Research Writing, Argument Writing, Informational Writing, Narrative Writing, Traditional Essays, and Blending Quotes.Our Revision Stations Bundle is crafted to meet the unique needs of teachers seeking a
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6th - 9th
Thesis Statement Practice Activities Informational Informative Writing Worksheet
Thesis statement practice for informative / informational / expository / explanatory writing should be fun and engaging! These activities are awesome for stations and for individual learning, and will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in no time. This is a MUST-DO lesson before teaching essay writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. This workshop can be used for a 2 pronged or 3 pronged thesis statement. ANSWERS INCLUDED --- NO PREP
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6th - 9th
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