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Middle school writing-expository resources in English (UK)
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! 40 Writing Prompts for Starwars Day - Ages 7+ NO PREP
May the 4th be with you!Celebrate in style and save on planning time with these time saving and thoughtful writing prompts.Each with individual Starwars borders kids will love. 10 Instructional writing prompts10 creative writing prompts10 persuasive/argument writing prompts10 descriptive writing prompts.A5 Cards ready to go. School appropriate (No references to violence).Celebrate fandom on Star Wars Day, the official Star Wars holiday.NEW - Blend/Digraph resourceYou might like to check out our
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1st - 8th
Essay writing: Analytical essay planning steps and structure
This bundle is designed to step students through the analytical essay writing process in a structured manner.What's included:-An overview of the purpose, features and language of an essay-An analytical essay checklist-The steps to follow when planning an essay response-Analytical Essay Structure (The hamburger model)-An essay planning scaffold for students to fill out-An analytical essay scaffold for students to fill out-A sample analytical essay (response to Cynthia Rylant's 'I Had Seen Castles
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8th - 12th
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'The Day the Crayons Quit' Persuasive Writing and Art Templates
This writing template supports students to write an interesting persuasive text about their favourite crayon. There are various writing templates to choose from to differentiate for all students!How do I use this resource with my students? After reading the 'The Day the Crayons Quit' story by Drew Daywalt, the students discussed which crayon colour is their favourite and why. Then each decorated their crayon template using predominately only their favourite crayon colour to highlight what it cou
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K - 6th
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ULTIMATE ALAN PEAT BUNDLE OF READY TO TEACH SENTENCE LESSONS
A complete set of all my HUGELY POPULAR ALAN PEAT sentence lessons.A set of 18 individual, standalone lessons. Each lesson has been written to teach 1 of the fantastic sentence types from Alan Peat.Each lesson is fully resourced- including Powerpoint, plan and 3 way differentiation.I have used the lessons very successfully in upper KS2, taught as part of wider units and for standalone lessons where sentence skills need to be developed.Bundle represents a HUGE saving!Also available as individual
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3rd - 6th
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Persuasive Letter Template - Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
A persuasive letter template, perfect for introducing persuasive writing structure. Includes sentences starters to help scaffold writing for students.
Based on Mo Williams book 'Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus', students can write their own letter to the bus driver trying to persuade him of their opinion!
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2nd - 6th
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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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4th - 7th
Animal Pictures for Persuasive l Opinion Writing l Middle grades
The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince readers to share your opinion or take a particular action.To try and make your readers agree with your opinion, you build an argument based on the logical appeals of reason and evidence. You may also add emotional appeals to persuade your readers and support claims. An emotional appeal tries to use a reader’s fears, hopes, wishes, or sense of fairness to sway their opinion.In order for students to become effective persuasive writers, it's importan
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3rd - 6th
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"Shining Light on Multiple Sclerosis Day: A Poetic Journey May 24th!"
Title: "Shining Light on Multiple Sclerosis Day: A Poetic Journey Through Strength and Courage" May 24th This is a heartfelt tribute to the resilience and fortitude of individuals confronting the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Through vivid imagery and emotive verses, this poem captures the essence of the MS experience, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs of those living with the condition.In the classroom, this poem serves as a powerful educational tool for raising awareness ab
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6th - 10th
OPINION WRITING l Middle grades l Persuasive writing Pack
⭐"This resource provided a springboard for great conversations leading to some wonderful writing from my students. They see this as a true issue for their world and want to have their say." This is what one teacher had to say about this resource.✅The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince readers to share your opinion or take a particular action.✅To try and make your readers agree with your opinion, you build an argument based on the logical appeals of reason and evidence. You may also add
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: EARTH DAY BUNDLE-persuasive writing, art activity, research activity
Writing Booklet
This writing booklet includes four types of writing essays. Realistic fiction, descriptive, expository, and narrative nonfiction. Each types includes graphic organizers, three suggested topics , rubrics, and checklist. Suitable for different elementary grade levels 3-4-5-6.
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3rd - 6th
PERSUASIVE WRITING-DEBATE PACK -Middle grades
Unlock the power of persuasive writing with "DebateMate: Persuasive Writing Toolkit for Students"! Designed to inspire and guide young minds, this comprehensive toolkit offers a unique blend of engaging topics for discussion and practical tools to help students master the art of persuasion. Perfect for elementary students, this kit is a must-have resource for educators looking to elevate their students' writing and critical thinking skills.Features:Engaging Topics for Discussion: THINK,PAIR, SHA
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: EARTH DAY BUNDLE-persuasive writing, art activity, research activity
Persuasive Devices - Mix & Match
A mix and match activity targeting 12 persuasive devices with definitions and examples for each. Based on the topic of 'Seatbelts are necessary'.
Includes 2x versions.
- answers
- mixed version
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5th - 7th
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Revising and Editing Strategy Posters
The Cups and Arms Strategy Posters are a great visual representation of this phase of the writing process.The editing strategy 'CUPS', encourages students to check for capital letters, the understanding of their text, correct use of punctuation and spelling. While the revising strategy 'ARMS', encourages students to add additional details or information, remove unnecessary information or repeated ideas, rearrange words or sentences to enhance meaning and substitute simple language for more sophi
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3rd - 7th
Heroes & Villains: Write a Persuasive Speech from a Villain
Students will research different significant speeches from history before writing a persuasive speech from the point of view of the villain.The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources, and lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate.A link is provided to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms with download.
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Heroes and Villains Topic
The Giver Compare and Contrast Film vs. Novel Assignment
This product can be used to have your students compare and contrast The Giver film to The Giver novel. You should print this out before the students start the movie, and they should be filling it out as they watch it. After the movie, there is a three paragraph expository essay response that the students will complete. It comes with an outline for students who may need more support and a rubric. You could expand this assignment to make it a 5 paragraph essay where you go through the entire writi
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5th - 9th
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Kensuke's Kingdom Thematic Bundle
In the past, I have used the resources in this bundle while doing a study of Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo, but the resources can be used independently as well with some slight modifications. This bundle includes four different resources where students will:Shipwrecked! – Narrative (40 pages)Island Flora & Fauna – Informative (35 pages)Field Guide of Island Organisms (49 pages)Survival Invention – Explanation (66 pages)The pack includes different graphic organisers, resources for low
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6th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
"has got" or "have got" quiz - 6th grade - 30 Multiple Choice, Answer / 6 pages
Welcome, 6th-grade English learners, to an engaging and fun activity that will help you master the use of "has got" and "have got" in sentences! In this activity, you will have the opportunity to fill in the blanks with the correct form of these expressions to complete sentences correctly. "Has got" and "have got" are commonly used in English to talk about possession and existence, and understanding when to use each one is an important part of language proficiency. Let's dive into the 30 Fill-in
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6th - 8th
DIARY WRITING LESSON AND RESOURCES
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on diary writing.After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:Develop an understanding of diary entry.Acquire imaginative skills and techniques required for diary entry.Use sequences of sentences and paragraphs that are linked smoothly to demonstrate knowledge of diary entry.This Resource Includes:Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and OutcomesVocabulary Overview - Diary, Chronicler, JournalFlipped Lesson Part -
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: WRITING BUNDLE LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES
Sentence Fluency Worksheet
Practice sentence fluency and varying sentence types with this Sentence Fluency Worksheet. This front and back worksheet gives multiple prompts for scaffolding sentence fluency skills and includes an extended response prompt for students to push further in their sentence fluency skills.
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6th - 12th
YEAR 6 Persuasive Writing Rubric: Australian Curriculum Aligned
This resource is aligned with the Year 6 Australian Curriculum.The rubric includes the following: - Text structure & paragraphs- Cohesion- Planning & Brainstorming- Persuasive Devices - Modality- Sentence Structure- Punctuation- Spelling- Information: facts, statistics, relevant arguments.This is a fully editable resource.I'd love to hear your feedback!
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5th - 7th
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Howl's Moving Castle (scene analysis unit)
Perfect for use within the Year 7 Australian Curriculum, this unit steps through Howl's Moving Castle from introducing the film, to analysing scenes, breaking down a single scene, and writing an analysis essay.
This unit has been used with a Year 7 Extension English class, following previous work on Up and Wall-E. .zip file includes lesson plans, basic PowerPoint presentations, and activity worksheets.
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6th - 10th
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English Language Art Reading Grammar Writing Spelling Phonic Vocab Review Bundle
These 5 zip files includes worksheets on Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Sentences, Punctuation, Capitalization, Phonics, and more! Over 500+ pages to help students learn the English languageThe reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home scho
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
SDG News Report Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer and rubric for a newspaper article about the work a country is doing in relation to one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is a perfect exploration task for an IB PYP Sharing the Planet unit, and also includes a personal interview element. The rubric is organized according to the 6+1 traits. Lookout for a follow-up drama activity coming soon!
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4th - 6th
Useless- the best persuasive writing lesson you will ever teach!
The idea for this lesson comes from the television show 'Shark Tank' in which students will be required to design a sales pitch for a really bad invention. After careful scaffolding of the task and planning, students present their sales pitch to the rest of the class and see how many they have convinced to buy their item.
All the materials you need for this lesson are attached in the document!
I have used this lesson numerous times and it is ALWAYS a hit. Kids have so much fun and barely real
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3rd - 12th
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