High School Writing Skills Digital Lessons & Activities NO PREP Bundle

Do your students struggle with writing skills? Improve their writing with this no prep digital bundle of 7 lessons that includes: introducing quotations, analyzing evidence, argument writing, rules of formal writing, synonyms and antonyms, word choice (diction), paraphrasing and parts of speech.. These digital and interactive lessons and activities can be used for your students in high school or middle school.

Students who struggle with writing often need explicit instruction of a skill before being able to master it. These lessons come in google slides format and are accessible to students with teaching videos, visual graphic organizers, and guided practice before independent practice. All lessons have options for differentiation or scaffolding. All of the writing activities include a rubric for grading.

1. How to Introduce Quotations with the Quote Sandwich No Prep Digital Lesson
Do your students struggle with introducing quotations, embedding quotations or integrating quotations? Teach them how to properly cite text evidence and analyze with quote sandwiches!
INCLUDED:

• Complete, No Prep Digital Lesson to Teach the Skill
• Graphic Organizer with explanation of each piece
• Sentence starters for introducing evidence & analyzing evidence
• Broken down example, then example in sentence form
• Identifying parts slide with a quotation
• Practice with one quote using the graphic organizer
• Practice with one quote in sentence format
• Rubric to self-assess with or be aware of the expectations
• Assessment with ability to choose an article then apply the skills to a paragraph
• Student Example
• Teacher Example
• Quote Sandwich Graphic Organizer (can be used and printed as a single slide)
• Rubrics (with different point values, but can be edited as well)

2. Digital Introduction to Argument Writing Lesson & Activity for High School
Do your high school students struggle with argument writing, creating claims, counterclaims and using text evidence? Teach them the pieces of argument writing, how to include proper text evidence and how to create a claim, counterclaim, and challenge sentence.
INCLUDED:

• Complete, No Prep Digital Lesson to Teach the Skill (just insert your article in the doc)
• 1 Video for Teacher Use
• 3 Videos to Teach Students (walks students through the steps with examples)
• 2 Student Slide Deck Options (fill in notes or drag and drop)
• 5 Options of Text Articles to Choose From (plus website suggestions for others)
• 5 Graphic Organizer Templates for Students to Use - chunking argument writing into steps
• Sentence Starters for the Body Paragraph
• Sample Body Paragraph Image
• 3 Rubrics - one for each part of the lesson

3. Diction Word Choice Lesson & Shades Activity Writing Skills for High School

Build vocabulary. Broaden word choice & diction. Improve student writing. Engaging!

Teach students about diction and shades of meaning through this interactive NO PREP lesson that will improve their vocabulary by expanding their diction while working on technology skills and creativity

INCLUDED:

• 9 Teacher Slides
  - Instructions on How to Use
  - Notes Key for Students
• 1 Teacher Video Guide
• 1 Video to Teach Students (great for online learning) 
• 3 Interactive Slides for Students to Learn about Diction (with notes key)
• 1 Video for Students on How to Change Color of Shades
• 1 Video for Students for Assignment Directions 
• 3 Scaffolded Options for the final assignment. 

4. Paraphrasing Lesson & Activity for High School Writing Skills
INCLUDED:

- 22 Teacher Slides:

• Instructions on How to Use
• Notes Key for Students 
• Optional Text Suggestions
• Answer Key for ALL Paraphrase Practice/Assessment

- 1 Video to Teach Students (great for online learning) 

- 9 slides for student notes and practice paired with examples

• Example & Practice on how to paraphrase: Quotes, Chunks of Texts, Poetry

- 3 Slides for Student Assessment of Paraphrasing: Quote, Text, Poem

- Options of alternative texts for the final assignment. 

5. Formal Writing Rules Anchor Chart for Upper Grades or High School Writing Skills
INCLUDED:

• Digital or Print Use Editable Anchor Chart with 5 Formal Writing Rules
• Editable Google Forms Quiz that partially self-scores students
• Answer Key in Google Forms + Additional Answer Key

6. Introduction to Parts of Speech for High School Lesson & Worksheets

INCLUDED:

18 Slides & Doc Pages Total:

• 7 Slide Anchor Charts for each part of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, and interjection
• 1 Practice Page of the Skill in Isolation
• 1 Practice Page of the Skill within Sentences
• 1 Final Assessment
• 3 Answer Keys
• Instructions on How to Use - Teacher Slide
• Video for Teachers

7. Writing Skills | Synonym & Antonym Lesson & Activities for Middle or High School

22 Slides & 1 Google Doc Anchor Chart

• 3 Slides of Defining the Terms → 1 Slide is fill in notes for students
• 1 Practice Slide on Identifying an Appropriate Synonym
• 1 Practice Slide Synonym Sort
• 1 Practice Slide Synonym Sort
• 1 Practice Slide Sentence Swap for Synonyms
• 1 Practice Slide Identify the Antonym 
• 6 Slides of Extension Activities with Editable Directions 
  • Partner Paragraph Switch
  • Independent Reading Find and Switch
  • Revise your Writing

• Answer Key
• Instructions on How to Use - Teacher Slide
• Video to Use for Teaching
• 1 Google Doc Anchor Chart for Print Use

BONUS FILE: Capitalization Rules Anchor Chart PDF

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a great bundle for targeting specific writing skills that students need help with! I found the quotation burgers a great tool for helping my students understand how to properly present quoted evidence in their writing without just dropping it in. I am excited to keep using the resources and see how they support my students!" Grade 9

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Engaging and Effective" Grades: 9, 10, 11

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