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1st grade writing-expository homework
Class Pet Journal
These Class Pet Journals have changed my classroom culture for the best! My kids absolutely love taking home our class pet for the weekend! It is a favorite tradition in my classroom each year. Children take our pet home each Friday, spend the weekend together and complete the journal, then present their writing on our classroom stage on Monday. This pack has everything you need to create a class pet journal. Just add a stuffed animal, print, and go! What's Included: - Cover for Class Pet Journ
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PreK - 2nd
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Common Core Opinion Writing -Beginning to cite textual evidence
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to begin to cite an article when writing an opinion piece. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my second graders and advanced first graders, but it is probably best suited to second and third grade.
The unit includes:
Opinion text posters featuring parts of an opinion piece
Four opinion prompts:
Do you think that video games are good for kids?
Do you think kids should wear
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Common Core Opinion Writing -Using articles and mentor texts
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to read articles (written as mentor texts) and then form an opinion. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my first graders and used it at the beginning of the year for my second graders.
The unit includes:
Opinion text posters featuring parts of an opinion piece
Four opinion prompts:
Do you think cats or dogs make better pets?
Would you rather live near the coast or the des
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Class Pet Journal
Question: What is more FUN than taking the class pet home?Answer: NOTHING! Contains everything you need to assemble a class journal. This can be transported back and forth with a class pet of your choice.Includes:-Cover for Class Pet Journal (Editable)-Writing/Drawing Journal Pages (2 different templates, you can choose based on your students' abilities.)-Class Pet MUSTS page (Gives directions on what students are expected to do when taking home the class pet.)-FAQs page (Includes commonly asked
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PreK - 3rd
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Biographies for Younger Students - Interview & Write About a Family Member
Biographies are a great way to let young students practice their writing skills while also learning to research and take notes. This writing project has students interview a close family member and then write their biography for a fantastic keepsake. I have done this with my class for years and they turn out great every time! The project includes:*Print & Go interview questions - complete with a parent letter*Multiple cover choices*Dedication page*Table of contents*Timeline of life events
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Biographies & Autobiographies for Younger Students BUNDLE
How To Writing Picture Prompts - Everyday Events
How To Writing Picture Prompts: These engaging prompts are a tool to introduce young writers to procedural writing. The pictures assist students in identifying the steps and organizing their thoughts. The familiarity of the activities and the picture prompts encourage independence in early and reluctant writers.Prompts:How To Get Ready for BedHow To Mail a LetterHow To Pack a LunchHow To Make a PizzaHow To Wash a PuppyHow To Be a Good ListenerHow To Make a BurgerHow To Plan a Birthday PartyHow T
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â How To Writing BUNDLE
1st Grade Weekly Writing Homework Set- Houghton Mifflin
This is a set of writing prompts to support Houghton Mifflin 1st grade reading. These prompts are designed for use as writing homework once per week beginning in Theme 3. I usually have "Writing Wednesday" homework, but of course you can use them as you see fit. The directions ask for students to write at least four sentences for themes 3 and 4, then progress to five sentences through theme 7, and 6 sentences through theme 10. Each prompt has a proofreading check list on the second page. There a
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1st
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10 Informational Writing Prompts ~Teach Hooks / Leads, Details, Closing Sentence
One of the important kinds of writing you will teach your kiddos during the year is informative writing which is often done through reading and responding to what they’ve learned.
Here are *10* structured writing prompts to assist your writers. They are great scaffolds to reinforce hooks/leads, details, and a closing sentence. Each piece has an idea bank for ideas. They are also ideal for homework so kids can work with parents one on one. They give parents an easy to follow model so they ca
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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TWR® Themed Fragments & Sentences | Grade 1 & 2 | year long [US ver]
This pack contains 39 differentiated worksheets for the entire school year, helping students practise turning fragments into complete sentences. Holidays, seasons and relevant themes mean students will already have the background knowledge to write detailed sentences! Perfect for centers, early finishers, morning work, homework and more! ✰This is the US/American version✰Click here for AUS version. Session 1 (Sept – Dec)· About Me· Classroom Rules· Fall· Family· Teachers’ Day· Columbus [Day]· Cl
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1st - 2nd
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Summer Writing Prompts and Paper
This adorable summer package includes:
-50 total pages for writing!
-32 summer writing prompts on fun summer-themed writing paper. Prompts include descriptive prompts, compare/contrast prompts, making words, creative writing, informational, making lists, acrostic poetry, personal narrative prompts, and MORE!!
-18 blank summer writing papers- many of these blank writing papers can be used for other subjects and seasons!
The summer writing prompts can be used in so many ways!
Use as:
-end of th
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1st - 6th
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Paragraph Writing Homework Journal
The perfect answer for your students' writing anxiety! This resource is intended to be used as daily homework at home, but could easily be used at school as well (super scaffolded & not time consuming!) Students gradually add one sentence at a time until by the end of the week, they're capable of "building" an entire paragraph! Stress-free paragraph writing!!! Each week features a personal, opinion-based writing prompt that your students can easily relate to. Includes directions for fam
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1st - 4th
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Scrambled Sentences (Hochman Method Aligned Resource for Elementary School)
Guide your students on their path to becoming excellent expository writers! Together with Dr. Judith Hochman’s wonderful Writing Revolution System, this product is designed to help students fully understand the purpose and structure of a sentence and develop the ability to compose complex sentences that reflect extended thinking. This product includes oral examples for teacher modeling as well as in-class and homework activities for introducing the following concepts and goals of lesson 1.2: St
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1st - 5th
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Also included in:Â Hochman Method Aligned Bundle: Lessons 1.1-1.5 (For Elementary School)
Wow Writing! 12 Paragraph Outlines for Beginning Writers (Common Core aligned)
Wow Writing! outlines guide students to plan the "perfect paragraph" on 12 different topics, using a simple outline format compatible with the Step Up to Writing program.
I use these as weekly homework on Wednesdays, but they could be used as a regular classwork activity or compiled into a writing packet or journal as well. Students could follow up by writing their paragraphs on lined paper, or simply use the outlines to practice organizing their thoughts with a topic sentence, transition word
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Common Core Informative (Expository) Writing -Beginning to Compare and Contrast
Informative (expository) compare and contrast writing using mentor texts: This common core informative writing teaches kids to begin to compare and contrast There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my second graders and advanced first graders, but it is probably best suited to second and third grade.
The unit includes:
Informative text posters featuring parts of an opinion piece
Four informative compare and contrast prompts comparing:
Basketbal
Grades:
1st - 3rd
How To Blow a Bubble {Freebie}
How To Writing Picture Prompt: Introduce young writers to procedural writing using these picture prompts. The pictures assist students in identifying the steps and organizing their thoughts. The familiarity of the activity and the pictures encourage independence in early and reluctant writers.Included in this activity:* 2 styles of writing paper (regular and primary lines)* Option to provide transitional words (First, Next, Then, Last)* Color picture cards for pocket chart sequencingClassroom
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K - 2nd
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Common Core Informative (Expository) Writing -Beginning to Cite Textual Evidence
Informative (expository) reading and writing using mentor texts: This common core informative writing teaches kids to begin to cite textual evidence by using 4 "mentor" text articles. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my first graders, but would also work for second grade and possibly third graders who need some scaffolding.
The unit includes:
Informative text posters featuring parts of an informative piece
Four informative articles on
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Biographies & Autobiographies for Younger Students BUNDLE
This Expository Writing Bundle is perfect to help you teach both Biographies & Autobiographies to your primary students.Save 20% when you buy them together!
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1st - 2nd
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Common Core Black History Month Research Report Template
So many young students aren't sure of what important information they should include when writing a report. I created this report template to give to students when they are researching a famous African-American for Black History Month.
The packet includes:
1- A 2 page list of famous African-Americans throughout history. I print out the page of names, cut them up, and put them in a paper bag. The students then choose a name. This ensures that no one will be researching the same person.
2- 1
Grades:
1st - 5th
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Paragraph Writing | Practice Writing a Paragraph | Full Year
Practicing writing a paragraph is a must in first and second grades. It can even be fun! This systemized product is for teachers who are wanting to have one stop for everything needed to make make your little ones fantastic sentence and paragraph writers with enough practice for the whole year.This 218 page packet can be used as homework or in writing centers. It is aligned with the Common Core. There are 45 writing prompts that are progressive throughout the year. Each week students write
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Primary Lined Journal Writing Paper *with Writer's Checklist!*
My kindergarten students writing objective is: I can edit my work to make it better. So I made this little sheet to help them learn to recognize common proofreading marks for making a letter a capital, placing a period, or correcting spelling (of high frequency sight words and/or lesson or unit vocabulary words).
All of the pages have the same writer's checklist and space for a picture. The only difference is that I used 10 different picture frames for you to choose from and keep things intere
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PreK - 2nd
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Primary Lined Journal Writing Paper for Sea Life / Ocean Animals Themes
Do you teach with themes?
Is one of your themes about sea life?
If so, I've got something for you!
This product includes primary lined journal writing paper with ocean creature clip art.
Each page includes six primary lines. An extra sheet of lined paper has been included to create more writing space for your students. Simply copy it onto the back of any of the sea life topic pages.
Ocean life themes included are:
* Seahorse (2 options)
* Shark
* Crab (3 options)
* Puffer fish (2 options - o
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PreK - 2nd
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Common Core Women's History Month Research Report Template
So many young students aren't sure of what important information they should include when writing a report. I created this report template to give to students when they are researching a famous Woman for Women's History Month.
The packet includes:
1- A 2 page list of famous women throughout history. I print out the page of names, cut them up, and put them in a paper bag. The students then choose a name. This ensures that no one will be researching the same person.
2- 1 Report Cover
3- Blank
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1st - 4th
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Differentiated Informative Writing Graphic Organizers
Writing Graphic Organizers Perfect for Your Writer's Workshop!5 levels of writing graphic organizers to fit the needs of all of your little learners!Level 1:Reduced number of ready-to- write sentence frames with a space to add a pictureLevel 2:Ready-to- write sentence frames with a space to add a picture.Level 3:Choice of ready-to-write sentence frames with a space to add a picture.Level 4:Choice of ready-to-write sentence frames with a space for students to add details.Level 5:Students are now
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Differentiated Writing Graphic Organizers-Bundle
Weekend News - Weekly Writing
Weekend News is a great way to track student writing over the year. Every Monday, have children fill out a page to add to their Weekend News booklet. By the end of the year, you have an easy writing portfolio!
Included:
- portrait orientation
- landscape orientation
- version with sentence starter
- version without sentence starter
- cover/title page for students to color
Kindergarten Standards Addressed:
W.K.3
W.K.5
W.K.8
L.K.1
L.K.2
L.K.6
First Grade Standards Addressed:
W.1.3
W.1.5
W.1.8
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PreK - 1st
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