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Writing-expository resources on sale
RACES Writing Strategy Practice | Reading Passages Prompts GR 6-8 Google Slides
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL WRITING LESSONS: With 10 passages and prompts, students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades learn how to read a text closely and respond with an effective explanatory paragraph using the RACES writing strategy. Students can also use this format to write the body paragraphs of an essay!**DESIGNED FOR GRADES 6-8** This resource is not recommended for grades below 6th.►Except for the acronym, this resource is the same as TIQAC Writing Strategy Practice and Reading Passages. I do not rec
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 5 Interactive Google Apps LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
Daily Journal Writing Prompts Quick Writes All Year Long Bundle Writing Journal
This set of journal prompts WILL improve students' writing! This FULL-YEAR BUNDLE includes 208 different and unique daily prompts with a simple, logical layout that will not overwhelm students! Plus, it's quick for teachers to prepare. ✅ FREE SAMPLE in the preview! Most students complete these prompts in 5 - 10 minutes. The bite-sized format is student-friendly and not intimidating. NO controversial subjects or specific holidays are mentioned.Each prompt includes space to write a short paragrap
Grades:
2nd - 4th
RACES Paragraph Writing Strategy Introduction Lesson GRADES 6-8 Google Apps
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades with this interactive lesson as an introduction to the RACES paragraph writing strategy. Students will highlight text, drag and drop text, and type in their own responses to prompts as they learn to cite text evidence. This strategy works well for informative writing, explanatory writing, and opinion writing. Students can also use this format to write the body paragraphs of an essay!**DESIGNED FOR GRADES 6-8**►Except for the a
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 15 Interactive Google Apps LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
Distance Learning Compare and Contrast Paragraph Frame with Venn Diagram
Compare and ContrastParagraph Frame with Venn Diagram and RubricDistance Learning Google Ready! I have added links to the Google Slides so you can easily assign this on Google Classroom, or any online teaching platform. Here's a video explaining how to do that, and also how the slider tool works for easy grading! Click here for the video.This is a collection of 4 worksheets to help students write a compare and contrast paragraph or essay. The first page is a Venn Diagram with lines on it, s
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Fun Persuasion Activity - Rhetoric & Persuasive Writing for Middle & High School
This fun persuasion activity can be used as a game to practice persuasion techniques. Students will “sell” a random object to a random fictional group, using rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they craft their argument and decide on an angle for persuasion. This activity promotes team-building and speaking skills!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Objective vs Subjective Tone Lesson and Practice GRADES 6-8 Google Apps
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades with this interactive lesson as you introduce or review the difference between objective and subjective tone. Students will highlight text, drag and drop text, and type in their own responses to prompts. It's time to replace those boring worksheets!Students will:learn why it is important to keep an objective tone in informative and explanatory writingexplain the difference between objective and subjective in their own wordsde
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 12 Google Apps and Print LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
Fun Persuasive Activities BUNDLE - Rhetoric & Argumentative Writing Activity
Practice persuasion techniques with a set of 5 fun persuasion activities! Students will use rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they convince their target audience! This bundle includes 5 games: 1. "Save this Law" - Students develop an argument for saving a silly law and present to the class. 2. "Complaint Letter" - Students write a fictional complaint letter to share the story behind a faulty object bought with unexpected results.3. "Salesperson" - Students
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7th - 10th
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Rhetorical Analysis of Ted Talks Worksheets - Persuasion & Ted Talk Activities
These no-prep TED talk worksheets encourage rhetorical analysis and critical thinking about nonfiction texts! Whether you use these TED talks as a part of an rhetorical analysis and argumentative essay unit, a stand-alone lesson, or a reading and discussion resource, this resource is sure to engage learners while holding them to high expectations! I created this resource for my English 10 students who LOVE all things visual and technology-based. This activity builds nonfiction reading, analysis
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Fun Persuasive Writing Activity Using Rhetorical Appeals & Devices
Practice argumentative writing & persuasive appeals with a fun persuasion game: Writing a Fictional Complaint Letter. Students will use rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they create the story behind a faulty object bought with unexpected results!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so that students can purposefully plan to pe
Grades:
7th - 10th
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MLA Formatting and Citations PowerPoint, Google Slides
81 slides! Updated and revised. Setting up your paper with MLA format can be a daunting task. This PowerPoint presentation is helpful for BOTH students and teachers when it comes to getting students to know how important it is to accurately use citations in their papers and construct a proper Works Cited page. This is a fun PowerPoint for a subject that some students can find dull. A must for anyone starting to do research!! Google slides links provided.This is product is also included in t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Essay Revision Activity - Analytical, Argumentative Writing Learning Stations
This fun essay revision learning stations activity can be used for revising and editing practice with any essay writing assignment, including expository, argumentative, literary analysis essay, and more! If you're looking for a structured way to practice critical writing and essay revision skills in a hands-on and interactive way, this is the activity for you! Choose from 7 different revision checklist menus, including MLA format, sentence style, introduction and conclusion, paragraph writing,
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7th - 10th
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Compare and Contrast Paragraph Frame
Compare and Contrast Paragraph Frame3 Different Borders to Choose From!Great For Differentiation!↝Do you have writers who struggle to write compare and contrast paragraphs? You can use this worksheet to guide them. 3 different borders to choose from. Quick and easy to implement in your classroom! Just print and go. Great for differentiation and strugglers. Do you need a FREE main idea lesson? Click here to join my email list and get sent a free main idea lesson! I hope it helps you and m
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Word Choice Digital BUNDLE: Diction, Tone, Imagery, Figurative Language FREEBIE
Over 100 slides!! Available in Google Slides OR PowerPoint. Features lessons on CONNOTATION/DENOTATION, TONE, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, and IMAGERY. As required by most state standards, students need to be familiar with subtle differences between words and the words that go best with the tone of a piece of writing. Using examples, these presentations will allow students to understand the "charges" certain words have, and how to make their writing more descriptive! Includes free presentation focusi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing Unit PowerPoint BUNDLE: PAPERLESS LESSONS
Nearly 200 slides in length! Available in either Google Slides OR PowerPoint! A complete writing unit that guides students through the many steps to write balanced, complete paragraphs that stay on topic, transition, and effectively communicate ideas. This is a unit that includes examples, activities, notes, visuals, and guidelines for successful writing. Stimulate your classes with this one-of-a-kind writing unit.Content covered includes:Pre-writingIntroductionsTransitionsConcessionsBody Pa
Grades:
6th - 10th
Fun Reading Stations Activity BUNDLE - Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Writing
Looking for high school reading comprehension passages and questions? Think outside the box with these interactive, engaging reading stations and writing stations activities! Students will read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry texts, engage in small group discussion, and revise any essay writing assignment, including expository, argumentative, literary analysis, and more! If you're looking for a structured way to practice critical close reading, writing, and revision skills in a hands-on and int
Grades:
7th - 10th
Peer Editing Digital Lesson: PowerPoint, Google Slides, EDITABLE
Newly revised! 18 slides! Fun and interactive! Peer editing will help your students with writing and will help them to read critically. The process of peer editing is outlined in this PPT with the board game "Operation" serving as the PPTs theme (you're operating on someone else's paper!). This is the perfect tool for both students and teacher to use before final drafts are completed or as a tool of reflection. Google slides link provided.*Note: In a recent update added white backgrounds to
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fun Persuasion Activity Using Rhetorical Appeals & Rhetorical Devices
Practice using rhetorical appeals and rhetorical devices with a fun persuasive writing activity: creating a "pitch" to save a "silly" law. Students will use persuasive writing techniques as they convince their audience that this law should remain in effect.*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so that students can purposefully plan to persuade their target audience (lawmakers and citizens) a
Grades:
7th - 10th
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TIQA C Writing Strategy Practice and Reading Passages GRADES 6-8 Google Slides
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL WRITING LESSONS: With 10 passages and prompts, students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades learn how to read a text closely and respond with an effective explanatory paragraph using the TIQAC writing strategy. Students can also use this format to write the body paragraphs of an essay!**DESIGNED FOR GRADES 6-8**►Except for the acronym, this resource is the same as RACES Writing Strategy Practice and Reading Passages. I do not recommend buying them both.Topic SentenceIntroduce the Quo
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: BUNDLE 9 Interactive Google Apps LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
Creating Podcasts in the Classroom - Podcast Unit Plan & Podcast Project BUNDLE
Have SO much fun with student podcasting and unique, engaging podcast projects in this no-prep podcast unit with podcast worksheets and MORE. Everything you need for student podcasting in the classroom, including podcast listening and student-produced podcasts! If you're ready for “real world,” authentic assessment, with a ton of active listening and podcasting activities at your fingertips, this podcasting bundle is perfect for you!A lot of work and love went into making these unit plans and re
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Christmas independent reading Activities Unit Sub Plans crafts Early finishers
Christmas All around the world English language arts, The Christmas theme is math & writing reading activity, the winter holiday vacation topic is English language art activities, Christmas icebreaker game BUNDLE, December, Santa Claus, Snow, snowflakes, mistletoe, reindeer, Jesu writing craft activities, winter break morning work reading for an early finisher, back to school after winter break phonics main idea centers activity NO PREP, wintertime substitute, winter unit brain breaks Classr
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Exposition, Narration, and Description: Digital Writing Bundle
This bundle contains 3 interactive PowerPoint lessons for a disounted price. Descriptions for each presentation are below:Expository Jumbo:This giant, interactive PowerPoint on EXPOSITORY writing will help your students see the importance of being able to write using facts, examples and illustrations. This PowerPoint has many graphics and is formatted for easy use and clarity. A must for any teacher of writing! It includes instruction, practice responses, and a follow up.Descriptive Writing:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Picture Writing Prompt Bell Ringer Worksheets Distance Learning
Picture Writing Prompts Bell Ringers: 30 PowerPoint Slides, Grades 4-6
At the beginning of the class, use these bell ringer writing one liners that won’t take long to do. Display the PowerPoint or PDF to engage students when they first come in.
The aim of these writing prompts is to spark off a short story. The story prompts will help your students get started with creative writing and break through writing blocks. Use these sentences as a beginning, middle or ending line for a story.
Cont
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Winter Advent independent reading Activities Unit Sub Plans craft early finisher
Winter theme Christmas All around the world math & writing icebreaker game BUNDLE activity, December January craft activities, Advent wreath English language arts morning work reading for an early finisher, Advent traditional food celebrate phonics main idea centers activity NO PREP, Advent holiday vacation, Back to school after Winter break substitute unit plan, brain breaks Classroom Management, ... This game is great for ages: 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th grade, Kid Education, e
Grades:
5th - 12th
Topic Sentence: The Writer's Handshake PowerPoint, Google Slides
Now 30 slides and perfect for in-class instruction or distant learning! Recently updated and revised! Getting students to START their writing is half the battle. In this fun PowerPoint presentation students will learn a gradual elevation from easy starters to more challenging and developed topic sentences. This PPT focuses on creating a metaphor between the handshake and introductions we make in our daily lives and the first sentence when you are writing. I feel this is a fun, interactive an
Grades:
6th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Sentence Variety BUNDLE (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
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