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Writing-expository Common Core L.7.2 resources
Writing Interactive Notebooks: Writing Activities {Interactive Writing Notebook}
Writing Interactive Notebooks ~ Sentences and Paragraphs for Common Core 3-8. This Writing Interactive Notebook is a companion to my TpT Best Sellers for Reading Literature and Reading Informational Text.Get the *original* Interactive Writing Notebooks - Over 30,000 copies sold!This resource is now part of an interactive notebook bundle. Find the bundle here.***********************************************Each of the 26 lessons includes a photo of the finished product, teacher’s notes, teacher’s
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5
Expository Informative Explanatory Writing Unit Editable CCSS Distance Learning
This writing unit focuses on explanatory and informative (expository) writing and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It has also been recently updated to include Google Drive / Google Classroom editable handouts (perfect for distance learning!) and MLA 8 style handouts.This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.Students will learn to write informative/explanatory essays and research papers by following the step-by-step process. The zipped file in
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing Workshop Mini Lessons: Revision, Editing, Diagnostic Middle School ELA
Writing mini-lessons are the BEST way to teach revision and editing skills! Especially when they're used in conjunction with diagnostic tools for individual needs assessment.This is a tremendously helpful resource that I've wanted (and needed) for a long time. It starts out with a brief writing diagnostic that is easily evaluated using the class recording sheet to determine students' strengths and weaknesses. This data is then used to determine which mini lessons need to be taught. This unit inc
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5th - 8th
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Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Writing instruction has never been easier! This download now includes ALL of my writing resources: argument and persuasive, expository (including journalism), and narrative writing. In addition, I added helpful outlines, prompts, and rubrics. The skills practiced are standards-based, aligned with the Common Core State Standards.This is a MEGA BUNDLE of the following products:*ARGUMENT*Argument Writing Mega Bundle (Includes Unit, Editable Handouts, Rubrics, AND Presentation) (This is included in
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7th - 12th
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In-Text Citations Worksheets and Activities - MLA 9 - How to Write Citations
Updated for MLA 9th Edition! Teach students how to write in-text citations using MLA 9 with these scaffolding worksheets and activities. Includes anchor charts with in-text citation examples! Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with these In-Text Citations Worksheets for MLA 9:✏️ “Skeleton of a Citation” Reference Poster with MLA Citation Examples✏️ Anchor charts for Parenthetical and Narrative In-Text Citations✏️ Multiple-Choice Questions: For
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7th - 12th
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The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This reading guide for The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder is a low prep novel study. The complete novel unit can be used for reading groups, book clubs, or with a whole group and includes chapter vocabulary, chapter questions, and many fun reading comprehension activities. If you happen to be studying Ancient Egypt at the same time you read The Egypt Game, even better!The resource guide includes a variety of activities that incorporate many critical thinking and language skills. For example
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5th - 7th
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Persuasive Essay Outline - Writing Assignment and Graphic Organizer OSSLT OLC4O
Guide students through the writing process with this persuasive essay outline! This assignment includes a persuasive writing graphic organizer, assignment instructions, and an editable rubric. Suitable for online learning with digital files for Google Drive®.Included with this Persuasive Writing Assignment:✏️ Persuasive Essay Assignment Instructions - Digital & Print✏️ Writing Process Graphic Organizers - Digital & PrintPlanning Guide for BrainstormingIntroduction Paragraph OutlineICCER
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1
Mondays are hard for students and teachers alike. Ease into the period with an inspirational quote and thought-provoking writing prompts. The quotes I used are meaningful and relevant to students; many of my students said they looked forward to reading and writing about the prompts each Monday. And the best part? They promote a positive growth mindset that is reinforced each week and all week long. This pack is an expansion pack to my first resource; however, it can be used alone or with the oth
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Sentence Structure Manipulatives Build Sentences with Grammar Pieces
Practice sentence structure and punctuation rules with this hands-on grammar activity. Do you want students to remember punctuation rules with simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences—and apply those ideas to their writing? This sentence structure download will help meet language standards. Students will "build" sentences with pre-made clauses practicing compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Included in this sentence structure activity:1· Powerpoint, editable with c
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7th - 10th
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Scholarship Letter: Fun and Authentic Persuasive Writing Unit TEL-Con
Persuasive / Argument Writing now has a fun and authentic purpose! Students will 'apply' for a fictional scholarship to a dream high school. They will write a cover letter in which they convince a scholarship review committee that they are an exceptional student and the perfect candidate for their school.
I have found great success with this writing unit for the past 6 years. Students get to write about what they know best: themselves! They are experts of their own content, which frees them up
Grades:
7th - 10th
Self-Grading Grammar and Writing Errors Editable Quiz | Google Drive Activity
This self-grading Google Form has twenty questions that cover standard grammar and writing errors. I use this grammar quiz to evaluate where I need to target grammar and writing practice for English test preparation. The quiz asks students to identify the error in each sentence, and then it grades itself. 20 sentences total.Common errors in this quiz include: * Incorrect punctuation choice: commas, quotes, apostrophes, ellipse, semicolons.* Misplaced and dangling modifiers.* Run-ons, incomplete
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Grammar Bell Ringers ENTIRE School Year Grammar & Writing Grades 7-10
Adjective and Adverb Grammar and Writing Error Activities
Adjectives and adverbs can confuse students, but they need to know the difference. I made these activities to clarify the differences in adjectives and adverbs: confusing modifiers. Overview of this adjective and adverb activity:√ You have an editable presentation for students to review and to provide direct instruction.√ Students will practice identification of adjectives and adverbs.√ Students will then practice choosing an adjective or adverb in tricky situations. This grammar lesson is a per
Grades:
5th - 8th
ESSAYS: How to Write Them: A Literary Analysis of a Character Trait
Your complete guide for writing essays and paragraphs.This writing resource has 70 pages of examples, handouts, and how-tos for:thesis statementstopic sentenceshooksevidenceelaboration/analysistransitionsconclusionsThis is a how-to for writing stand-alone paragraphs and complete essays for students in grades 5–10.It also includes:TBEAR definitions, breakdown, and color codingteaching timelineanchor essay and text for the story, "The Emperor and His New Clothes."frames for new conceptsUnderstand
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Paragraph-A-Day and Freewrites - Paperless Distance Learning Google Forms SET 1
☑ Do you want a way to streamline your warm-ups?☑ Include writing daily in your ELA classroom?☑ How about cut down on grading time by having all your responses in one place?☑ Need something with accommodations built in for distance learning?Daily paragraphs are the answer! This resource is a 100% digital resource that can be integrated with Google Classroom, class blogs, Chromebooks, Macs, and/or any computer with a web browser. All you need is a free Google account! I've spent a lot of time cra
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Paragraph-A-Day Digital and Distance Learning BUNDLE Sets 1 and 2
Research Paper Project: Famous Writers (Middle School)
This research project resource is a comprehensive packet designed for middle school students to conduct a research project on a famous writer. It includes 21 pages of instructions, guided questions, research paper graphic organizers, and a checklist for writing essays. It also includes citation examples (both MLA and APA). Students research three aspects of a famous writer’s life while citing sources used. What’s included in this resource:Optional list of famous writers, including authors and po
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Bundle of Language Arts Writing Resources for Middle School
Writing Journalism Self Editing Self Check Handout {Editable}
Journalism Writing Self-Editing/Self-Check Handout for Students - offered in Microsoft Word so you can customize it!
Do you have time to edit students' rough drafts? Isn't reading & grading final drafts time consuming enough? Do math teachers pre-grade homework & tests, turn them back to the student so the student can make corrections, then read & grade them all over again? Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it!?
That's why I'm a firm believer in self-checking and self-editing, as well
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Exploding the Moment Narrative Writing Packet
This is a writing assignment that will take students at least three class periods, but usually takes more. It asks students to pick a defining moment in their life to explain in vivid detail using imagery. It includes helpful graphic organizers for each step of the writing process, clear directions to allow for independent work, an editing and revision checklist, and a detailed rubric that is based ELA CCSS in (narrative) Writing and Language. *This product goes great with the Writing Traits Pra
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6th - 10th
The Ron Clark Story: Expository Essay, Movie Viewing Quiz, Nonfiction Text Task
The Ron Clark Story is based on the true story of an amazing educator from North Carolina who moved to N.Y. because he heard there was a need for good teachers in Harlem. While there, he did an amazing job turning around difficult students and giving them hope for their futures. Students really enjoy this movie! The movie can even be found on YouTube. This lesson helps students delve into non-print text to determine characterization. This unit has been crafted so that each component has scaffo
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7th - 10th
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Engage NY 7th Grade Module 2B BUNDLE {Unit 1, Unit 2 & Unit 3}
Engage NY ELA units are complex these easy to follow Google Slides match each lesson of the 7th grade Engage NY curriculum Module 2B. They are aesthetically appealing and will help to keep you on track with the lessons. Students will find these helpful to know what pages to be on as you are teaching. Additionally, they can refer to the board to be reminded of the questions that they are discussing or answering.These slides are 100% editable so that you can make these lessons perfect for your cla
Grades:
7th
Sensory Figure Research Project
This project is a nice alternative to the standard biography essay. Students are able to conduct research and demonstrate their knowledge of a famous/historical person in a creative and artistic way. Included in this presentation are the requirements for the project as well as an example of what a finished sensory figure should look like. Editable. This culminating activity ties in nicely after giving lessons on how to use Google Drawings and/or Google Slides. It's also a nice follow up to l
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6th - 10th
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EDITABLE How-to Writing Rubric for Middle School
Need a quick and easy way to assess middle school students' how-to writing assignments? This rubric will make grading easy and painless for you! It's editable so that you can adapt it to your needs, but there's also a ready-to-print version. Plus, it's standards-aligned so you can make sure your students hit their learning targets!Do you need a rubric for upper elementary instead? CLICK HERE!ORDo you need a rubric for high school instead? CLICK HERE!Please check out the Preview to get an idea of
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6th - 8th
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Writing an Informational Paragraph about an Animal (Middle School)
This writing assignment teaches students how to write an informational paragraph and lets them write about a subject they are familiar with, allowing them to focus on the structure of the paragraph. Students are guided through the process of creating an informational paragraph about an animal of their choice. The packet includes instructions, a brainstorming page to help students organize their ideas, and space for students to write their paragraphs. What’s included in this resource: Student pac
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Bundle of Language Arts Writing Resources for Middle School
Borders by Thomas King - Expository Writing - News Article Assignment and Rubric
Scaffold expository writing while assessing students’ understanding of “Borders” by Thomas King using this news article assignment! Includes a news report graphic organizer, news article template, editable assignment instructions, and an editable 4-level rubric. 100% of the profits from this resource are donated to Indspire, a charity dedicated to investing in education for Indigenous people in Canada.Included with this News Article Assignment and Rubric for “Borders” by Thomas King:✏️ Exposi
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7th - 10th
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