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Common Core W.5.1d handouts
Writing Conclusions Anchor Charts for Narrative & Informational Writing
Teach your students to write powerful conclusions! This resource has 16 popular writing conclusions that students can use to enhance the ending of their narrative and informational writing. Each anchor chart states the name of the conclusion type and gives examples to help students produce their own. These posters come small enough to fit into student notebooks. If all 16 are used, these charts will only take 2 of your student notebooks, leaving PLENTY of space left over! Charts also come in a s
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3rd - 6th
Classroom Pets: Persuasive/Opinion Writing (Make a Claim 3rd-6th grades)
Students and teachers across the planet have pets within their classrooms. Some teachers say the pets are for educational purposes, while others suggest that these pets help build responsibility in their students. A whole other group of teachers and students believe that classroom pets are simply a pain, and create nothing more than a distraction in the classroom. Now have your students decide if classroom pets should be allowed in classrooms. Students are given an article with opposing views of
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Persuasive Writing Bundle: Articles, Infographics, and Prompts
Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Evolution Bundle! {Covers NGSS MS-LS-2 & MS-LS-4}
Opinion and Persuasive Writing Unit
Do your upper elementary students struggle with opinion and persuasive writing? This persuasive and opinion writing unit will give you the tools necessary to successfully teach this topic in your classroom. Rubrics, planning sheets, and handouts will help guide you through the process.Included in this 40-Page Resource:Teacher Tips & Lesson Plan Handout (3-pages) Persuasive Writing Student Handout (4-pages) Persuasive Writing Teacher Example (4-pages)Business and Friendly Letter Examples (2-p
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Creative Writing Resources Bundle
Writing Opening and Closing Paragraphs Bundle
Teach students to write outstanding introduction and conclusion paragraphs for persuasive essays and informative, explanatory, or expository essays.No matter what type of writing you are doing, writing opening and closing paragraphs can be extremely challenging. This lesson breaks down the parts of each and provides practice. It makes it much easier for students to understand what to do and how to do it, so they actually write!These lessons include three parts for both opening and closing paragr
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4th - 8th
Writing Opening and Closing Paragraphs for Persuasive Essays
These lessons make writing outstanding introduction and conclusion paragraphs for persuasive essays simple.Opening paragraphs need three elements: hook, transition to thesis, and thesis statements.Closing paragraphs need three elements: connect to hook, restate thesis, and call to action.These lessons break down all the parts and provide students examples and opportunities to practice.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This resource includes:EDITABLE Persuasive Writing Lesson Pres
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4th - 8th
SNOW TREASURE Novel Study - Quick Quizzes and Activities
World War II involved children in a lot of ways, and as students read this novel set in Norway, they too get deeply involved in the tense, frequently dangerous situations. Study skills are interlaced in the Quick Quizzes as students also demonstrate their comprehension of events in the story. Included are -- a one page geographical and historical worksheet to familiarize them with the setting.- Quick Quizzes for every chapter, with answer keys - - two half-page quizzes per page in this packet,
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5th - 8th
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An Example of a Literary Analysis Essay and Unit
Looking for an example of a literary analysis essay to jumpstart your next literary writing unit? You found it! Based on Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, this lesson can be used with students from 4th grade and up. Literary essay writing can be a challenge for young students. Use the checklist with your class to identify examples of literary writing elements in the essay. I recommend using a different colored marker to find each item on the checklist and having students follow along.NEW! Now
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Essay with 5 Paragraphs | Unit Plans
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Bottled Water be Banned?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
Should bottled water be banned?
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether bottled water should be banned. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Kids Get Paid for Good Grades?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether kids should get paid for good grades. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Guess My Name: Adjective Edition
Review the use of adjectives with this short descriptive paragraph activity. The culminating activity is a fun game of Guess Who that allows students to get to know each other better. Lesson plan is flexible and the unit can last up to 2 days, depending on your students and your class time.Worksheet is ready to post online for students.Includes:Lesson PlanStudent worksheet with space to write and sentence frames for struggling writers2 completed writing sample/ mentor text to review before stude
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle for Secondary ELA/ELD-EDITABLE
Opinion/Argumentative Writing: Should We Purchase a REAL or Artificial Tree?
***ATTENTION FOLLOWERS*** ***UPDATED PRODUCT***It is so exciting to bring an update to all of my faithful followers who have purchased this resource at some point. I have made many updates to make this resource so much more comprehensive, versatile, and flexible for multiple additional uses! Investigative/Informative Articles for Research:In the first section of the resource, one will find the different investigative/informative articles for the students to read and conduct background research f
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4th - 7th
9 Text-Based WRITING Prompts & Paired Passages SMARTER BALANCED Test Prep Gr 4-5
Thanks for taking a peek at this product! This download includes SET 1 of TEXT-BASED writing prompts in STANDARDIZED-TEST format with PAIRED PASSAGES for upper- elementary grades. These prompts would be excellent for preparing students for state writing assessments like Smarter Balanced, PARCC, TCAP/TNReady, FSA, and others that use text-based stimuli.The set includes 3 different collections of prompts with paired passages (Lexile levels between 810-950) on the following engaging topics: Should
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4th - 6th
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Language Function Bookmarks and Writing Templates
Use these language frame bookmarks and writing templates to support your students’ writing and oral language development. Bookmarks:They are the perfect size to hand out while completing writing assignments or while practicing collaborative conversations with structured language.Students can staple the bookmark to their writing, keep the bookmarks in their writer’s notebooks, or you can put all four bookmarks on a ring so students can have a handy resource to refer to while they write or engage
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2nd - 6th
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Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer with Transition Words
Use this graphic organizer to help your students writer opinion/persuasive essays. This is structured to form a 5 paragraph essay and provides students with the reminder to add appropriate transition words. Also included are 2 charts of transition words for this genre of writing. Looking for more opinion writing resources?OREO Opinion OrganizerOpinion Writing Small Group LessonsREVIEWS & QUESTIONSDon't forget to leave feedback and earn credits toward free TPT purchases. I love hearing what o
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3rd - 8th
Writing - Revising and Editing - For Use in Grades 3, 4, or 5
Writing – Revising and Editing – For Use in Grades 3, 4, or 5Writing – Revising and Editing – For Use in Grades 3, 4, or 5 is a series of short passages coupled with multiple choice questions that assess student knowledge and performance of revision and editing writing standards. This set of passages is for use with students in grades 3, 4, or 5. Students read a passage and answer questions based on the passage. The first five multiple-choice questions following each passage assess revising. Thi
The 5-Paragraph Essay Rubric
What's Included?This is a 4-point, proficiency-based scoring guide for grading middle-school level, five-paragraph essays. This is a complete, holistic essay rubric that follows from the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Body Paragraphs and the 4-Point Proficiency Rubric for Intro Paragraphs.Pair this rubric with the Five-Paragraph Essay Scoring Sheet to provide students with a clear and easy-to-read peer grading sheet that makes grading for teachers and students a breeze. Easily convert the 4-poin
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5th - 12th
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Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Opinion writing starts with reading both sides of the argument.
This bundle contains these three opinion reading and writing packets:
Opinion Reading and Writing - Should Bottled Water be Banned?
Opinion Reading and Writing - Should Students be Paid for Good Grades?
Opinion Reading and Writing - Tablets vs. Textbooks
Each packet includes two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading co
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4th - 7th
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Hamburger Paragraph Writing Template
Simple Hamburger Writing template to help students organize their writing.Unlabeled design lends itself to organizing several types of writing. I.e. a paragraph (topic sentence/supporting details/conclusion sentence) or a whole essay (intro paragraph/supporting paragraphs/conclusion) Color-coded, simple outlines design helps students conceptualize each section while keeping the ink bill lowIncludes both a lined and unlined version.
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2nd - 6th
An Example of Persuasive Essay Writing and Unit
Looking for an example of persuasive essay writing to jumpstart your next persuasive writing unit? You've found it! Writing essays can be overwhelming for students. Having an outline for persuasive essay writing can help chunk it into manageable pieces!**Recently UPDATED with awesome new additions!**How to use an example of persuasive essay writing:After reading the example essay, the checklist can be used with students to identify examples of persuasive writing elements in the essay. I recom
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Essay with 5 Paragraphs | Unit Plans
Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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Making a Claim/Opinion Writing- NFL Redskins Controversy- Grades 3-5
Students will first find out what a claim is, then read information about the current Washington Redskins Controversy. Should the team name be changed, as the Oneida Nation wishes OR should it remain the Redskins, as it has been for the last 81 years?This is a VERY important topic and we need to teach students how to be sensitive to cultures other than our own! This project shows students why, how, and what we can do to make a difference and put an end to racism in the United States.There is an
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3rd - 5th
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing an Argumentative Essay: PPT Show
This Powerpoint show will give a step-by-step guide for writing an argumentative essay. It contains an example argumentative essay broken down into paragraphs, then typical persuasive components, such as: thesis, reason, evidence, statistic, research, anecdote, etc. The prompt that students will write over is a universal argument: should schools enforce dress code or not? Students will pre-write (create an outline), write a rough draft, revise & edit, then write a final draft. ***Accompanime
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4th - 8th
Editorial/Opinion Writing Hook
Mentor Sentences for Editorial/Opinion Hooks. Use for writer's notebooks or folders.Font:PB Grande Caramel Latte
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2nd - 5th
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