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8th grade writing-expository videos
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1: Transform journal writing in your classroom with these captivating Video Journal Writing Prompts! Designed to connect with the modern student, this resource features a curated collection of video clips paired with thought-provoking opinion and personal writing prompts. These high-interest videos will inspire students to share their opinions, reflections, and personal thoughts in response to a prompt related to the
Grades:
7th - 10th
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How to Write a Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences
This bundle explains what a thesis statement is and includes step-by-step directions for writing one yourself. It then does the same thing for topic sentences and explains their importance and the differences between them.The bundle includes:1. How to Write a Thesis Statement PowerPoint (17 slides) --> includes an activity where I put students into groups of 3-4 students, give them an essay prompt, and have them come up with a thesis statement together. There are 3 different practice essay p
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Active and Passive Voice Multimedia Unit: Video, Task Cards, Sort Verb Voice
Stop active and passive voice in verbs from stumping your students! This multimedia bundle includes a grammar video to teach active and passive voice, plus practice activities. The task cards, exit ticket, student note sheets, and grammar sort are in PDF form AND digital format. See the preview for pictures of the digital activities. I made this grammar video and the activities for older students to build active and passive voice lessons. I also use these activities when I review for standardize
Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Ultimate Grammar Lesson Plan & Activities Bundle for Middle School | Grammar
Opinion Writing Introduction
OPINION WRITING INTRO:
Have your students follow NINE simple steps to write an interactive opinion piece.
Students will have fun while learning or reviewing the key components of the opinion writing genre.
This lesson includes step by step directions for the first lesson as well as template manipulatives that can be used throughout the year.
What's included?
FILE #1
Intro to Opinion Writing Instructional Slides:
Use while giving directions for the introductory lesson: (1) Lesson Phot
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Identifying and Writing Truisms and Themes
This PowerPoint has been an excellent tool I have used to introduce, reteach, or strengthen truisms and theme in my students' writing. Students will be able to:- Define truisms and theme- Identify strong truisms as well as weak ones- Recall themes and truisms from familiar films- Create original truisms from short film examples as well as symbolic pictures- Recreate these strong truisms with expository text in mind(Included in this PowerPoint are movie clips, movie themes, application practice a
Grades:
4th - 10th
The Complete Unit on Paraphrasing, Plagiarism and Citation. No Cut and Paste! :)
Teachers and/or Parents,As we know, far too many kids think it's OK just to copy and paste material straight from the Internet and hand it in as their own these days. With this product you will help show them otherwise and give them invaluable practice restating simple ideas in their own words.Simply put, this product will kick-start any unit you would like to teach on the writing process. Content-area teachers tell you can show your principals that you are doing your part to support school read
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Middle-High School Paraphrasing and Citation Activity, Writing and Research
Teachers and/or Parents,As we know, far too many kids think it's OK just to copy and paste material straight from the Internet and hand it in as their own these days. With this product you will help show them otherwise and give them invaluable practice restating simple ideas in their own words.Simply put, this product will kick-start any unit you would like to teach on the writing process. Content-area teachers tell you can show your principals that you are doing your part to support school read
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Bell Ringers - Video Writing Prompts
Are you looking for a way to engage your students and get them writing more in your classroom? If so, these videos and writing prompts might be just what you are looking for.
How to use this product:
Included in this product are 20 slides with links to motivational and/or interesting videos that are relevant to teenagers. The prompts encourage students to reflect on their own behavior, their character, and encourage them to think deeply about what they want out of life. It also encourages t
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Common Core Mini-Unit Aligned to 2 Great TED Talks (TM) w/ Video
This mini-unit reveals the power of a single voice using two exceptional TED Talks. Students practice reading/viewing informational texts (speeches, autobiographies, articles, etc.) while developing multiple reading skills. This bundle includes six days of activities, formative assessments, and writing activities. As a special add-on for teachers who purchase this resource, we provide a link to a unit powerpoint that includes daily lesson plans (procedures) and step-by-step slides for each day's
Grades:
7th - 12th
Digital Ted Talk Response Form - Google Slides
Digital TED Talk Response Form / Sheet - Google Slides This Google Slides file is perfect for holding students accountable for their viewing of any Ted Talk with reflective writing and identification of informational elements. Assign students any Ted Talk and this Google slides file on your LMS of choice (Schoology, Google Classroom, etc.)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I love to connect with teachers. Connect with me across platforms by clicking the l
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â 78 Google Slides Logs and Graphic Organizer Mega Bundle
Expository Writing Prompt, Informative Essay Outline - Overcoming Obstacles
Introducing expository writing has never been easier! This in-depth informative essay writing prompt lesson guides students through the step-by-step process of drafting an expository outline using an expository graphic organizer and writing an expository essay. The topic of this resource is - Overcoming Obstacles.Want this lesson for FREE? It's a Bonus Lesson in these bundles.Expository Writing Prompts, Informative Essay Writing Lessons - Bundle 1Expository Writing Prompts, Informative Essay Wr
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Six Super Sentence Structures Spice Up Boring Essays & Research Writing 7 8 9 10
Students walk into your classroom with boring, choppy, SUBJECT/VERB sentences. Teach them six different ways to structure a sentence so that they walk out of your classroom with a more sophisticated and effective writing style.
Includes:
30 Teaching Slides
9 Videos
7 Picture Prompts
Teaching Notes
Kid-Friendly and Engaging
Learning Activities with NO PREP!
Teach this lesson multiple times throughout the year to reinforce and nurture writing development. You will be AMAZED at how your stud
Grades:
7th - 11th
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8:51
Journalism: Introduction to Journalism Video
Embark on a captivating journey into the world of journalism with this "Introduction to Journalism" video. In just 10 minutes, this engaging video provides a comprehensive overview of the functions and purpose of journalism, making it an ideal resource for educators and students alike.Video Highlights:Exploring Journalism: Dive into the dynamic realm of journalism, uncovering its pivotal role in our society and the media landscape.Functions of Journalism: Gain a profound understanding of the mul
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7th - 12th
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Analyzing Author’s Use of Irony in Commercials and Political Cartoons
This PARCC-style assessment merges commercials, political cartoons, and literary texts into a performance assessment. Students will construct an explanatory essay to justify their explanations. Students will analyze 2 modern commercials and 2 political cartoons that use situational and verbal irony and analyze. In the second section of the performance task, students will analyze the development of irony in a literary text and discuss similarities and differences between the author’s approache
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6th - 10th
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Revolutionary War WebQuest/Power Point
This power point has it all! It covers the Revolutionary War completely, including DBQs, document based questioning, video clips, and maps. It covers all of the important battles included in the standards. The document based questioning includes Benjamin Franklin's speech and the Constitution. Everything you need to provide instruction that reaches all learners. Below is listed all of the events it covers:
Proclamation 1763
Sugar Act of 1764
Stamp Act of 1765
Townshend Acts of 1767
Boston Ma
Grades:
4th - 8th
Dress Up Your Writing: Keys to Elaboration
Helping students hit the sweet spot when elaborating their written ideas can be difficult. This lesson is one that has helped my students immensely. It is an acronym that guides them when they are considering what to add to their paragraphs so that they produce creative and insightful compositions.
This product includes a PDF of my PowerPoint as well as a handout that can be printed to place in a Writer's Notebook. In addition, I recorded the lesson into a video that is approximately 6 minut
Grades:
7th - 10th
W8.2 IQ and Intelligences Research + Informative Essay (Flowers for Algernon)
This short research project pairs beautifully with a close reading of Flowers for Algernon, although the research project and essay could easily be used on their own or embedded in a variety of other nonfiction or science units. Students begin by researching the history of work on intelligence and IQ by visiting at least 3 of the resources provided (students have six choices). Students wrap up their research by watching at least 1 video or taking an IQ test for fun (links are provided). Next, st
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8th
Also included in:Â Flowers for Algernon Unit - paired w/ Prometheus, Frankenstein, and poetry
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Writing Strategies Leads and Endings in Narrative : Video Lesson
Writing sophisticated 'leads' and 'endings' is a skill that many students struggle with.
This engaging step-by-step video aimed directly at students - models EXACTLY how students can write ENGAGING LEADS for their fiction work. IN ADDITION - a second video is also bundled with this product that teaches students four UNIQUE ending techniques (Status Quo, Emotional Beats, Advice, Tribute). All examples are modeled using short samples of writing.
Use the video as a teaching aid - or simply sho
Grades:
5th - 8th
Parenthetical Documentation Explanation
This is a film presentation created by the Explain Everything App. It goes over the basic of how to use Parenthetical Documentation in the MLA format. The presentation has sound, graphics and examples. It can be emailed to students or put on a website that students have access to. My school has it on our library's webpage.
Grades:
7th - 12th
7:00
Writing a Counterargument: Video Lesson
Writing sophisticated counterarguments for persuasive, argument, and research papers is often a skill that is not directly modeled in a way that students can easily imitate. This engaging step-by-step video aimed directly at middle schoolers - demonstrates EXACTLY how students can write a counterargument using 4 simple steps in a leverageable and easy to understand format. Students will learn how to write counterarguments for their own argument papers and research topics as they are shown mu
Grades:
5th - 8th
8:59
Nonfiction Writing Strategies Leads and Kickers : Video Lesson
Writing sophisticated 'leads' and 'kickers' (endings) is a skill that many middle school students struggle with when crafting engaging nonfiction.
This engaging step-by-step video aimed directly at students - models EXACTLY how students can write ENGAGING LEADS that connect to their endings (kickers) for their fiction work. This video expertly explains three lead and kicker techniques (Statistic/startling fact, Anecdote, and rhetorical question). All examples are modeled using short samples
Grades:
5th - 8th
Expository Leads Minilesson Video and Worksheet
For STAAR writing in particular, finding creative ways for students to begin can be challenging. Here you will find 3 types of leads, or introductions, for expository writing designed to work with STAAR expository writing and beyond. This package comes with a PDF worksheet for student practice and a link to a flipped classroom style video.
Once purchased, you will be emailed a link to the video.
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7th - 12th
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6:43
3 Tips to Help Students Pass STAAR ECR - Extended Constructed Response
Are you worried about the extended constructed response portion of the new STAAR 2.0 Test? Here are 3 tips to help students score 5 points on their writing ECR portion of the test. TEA 6-8th grade Rubric and Sample Answers TEA 3-5th grade Rubric and Sample AnswersFREE Practice English I & II ECR Prompts Middle School ECR Prompts 4th & 5th Grade ECR Prompts DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer. Looking
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Writing an Introductory Paragraph Video & Activities | Distance Learning
Want your students to keep writing while doing digital learning? This video presentation explains step-by-step how to write a strong introductory paragraph for argumentative essays (although it can be used for any type of writing). Simply share the video and intro outline template with your students, and they'll be on their way.What's included:Video explaining how to write a strong intro paragraphPresentation handoutsIntroductory paragraph graphic organizerLink to video (for digital option)Link
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5th - 8th
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