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Elementary writing-essays dbqs
Sentence Starters: Introducing Evidence / Elaboration Techniques - Printable
Are you tired of reading the same generic responses from your students? This useful charts helps students improve on their argumentative writing skills by adding variation to their sentences/transitions. It displays different sentence starters (and verbs) to help students introduce and elaborate on evidence when writing their essays (great way to add syntactic variety to formulaic written responses!). ► These charts may be printed out and laminated for students to use in the classroom/at home (T
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5th - 12th
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Ancient China DBQ Essay - 5 Documents, Writing Scaffolds, Key, Examples, Rubric
Wonderful Document Based Question (DBQ) Essay to use during your Middle School Ancient China Unit! Students build analytical and writing skills using this differentiated resource! Students of ALL levels and capabilities will benefit from the step-by-step writing scaffolds included!Includes Everything Needed to Teach DBQ Essay Writing:1) 5 Documents with Scaffolded Questions (Geography, Silk Road, Confucius, Achievements, The Great Wall of China)2) Skeleton Worksheet - Developing a thesis a
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Opinion Writing Performance Task Grade 2 or 3 PDF 2 Articles Edit Lists Rubric
This is a complete opinion writing performance task on zoos or aquariums for grades 2 or 3. You just have to print, copy, and pass it out! It has clear directions, a teaching page with definitions and pictures, 2 articles, 2 check-off pages for editing and proofreading, and a 4-point rubric. It is a great practice for the CAASPP SBAC STAAR or any standardized assessment. The task gives information on zoos and aquariums and students form an opinion on which one they would rather visit. All articl
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1st - 4th
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Primary Sources & Evidence Based Essays: Transportation
How has transportation changed over time? This lesson introduces primary aged students to evidence based writing, similar to the Document Based Question (DBQ) approach. In this multi-day unit, young students will analyze primary sources to determine how transportation has changed over time. Students will apply their analysis of the documents to construct a thesis statement and draft an evidence based essay. In this unit, the primary sources students will examine are photographs. Photographs ar
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K - 3rd
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Black Lives Matter & Civil Rights Movement Project
An incredible hoard of primary and secondary source documents for students to research, analyze and synthesize into a comparative essay on the civil rights movement and modern day movement for Black lives. Students will have 3 different topics to choose from, all with guided research scaffolds (text sets and questions to guide inquiry): "civil rights", "policing", "students and youth", and "creating social change". Included is an intro lesson on Black Lives Matter, a rubric for the writing proje
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
FOOTBALL Opinion Writing Prompt Guide
My students have had trouble with opinion writing for years, so I finally created the cure with this unit! Before this, I had made so many assumptions about their understanding of the audience and writing a counterargument, not to mention the horrifying time of teaching them to write effective opening and closing paragraphs! I realized I had been assigning them writing, not really teaching it.If your students struggle with writing an OPINION ESSAY, as mine did, then this packet is for you! It le
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4th - 6th
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DBQ Step by Step
This is a robust hypermedia program, built in MS PowerPoint, explaining in detail strategies to write a DBQ. The hypermedia program is more than just a slideshow, as the homepage slide includes buttons linking users to other sections of the presentation explaining how to write an introduction paragraph (using the GET method), body paragraphs, citing documents, conclusion sentences (using the RIC method), a DBQ rulebook and an interactive skills. Students love using this resource especially if th
Grades:
4th - 12th
Peer Feedback Sentence Starters - FREEBIE
The “BAG” method allows students during the peer editing process of writing to provide quick, specific, helpful, and understandable feedback.
There are two copies of the BAG sentence starters on the page. I have my students glue this reference sheet into their ELA interactive notebook.
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3rd - 12th
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40 Spanish Debate Cards: Defend, Challenge, Qualify
These Spanish debate cards feature a number of controversial/debatable questions for students to argue either orally or in writing in the form of a persuasive essay with claims, reasoning, and evidence. Also ideal for defend, challenge, qualify essays. Great for any bilingual, language-learning, ELL, or even SIFE classroom!Product also comes with 2 blank card templates for teachers (or students!) to write their own debate claims.This product is also available in the following language(s): • Engl
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5th - 12th
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DBQ Writing *Great Intro How to Write a DBQ with Outside INFO*
*Current Event charts/articles/people for September 1 2013*
Lesson plan with PPT's about how to write and develop a DBQ and also includes a important activity that really helps all kids especially weaker writers how to come up with and develop their own Outside Information.
The hardest thing for kids to do with a DBQ is to develop into a detailed specific essay with their own information. By practicing this activity, it specifically shows them how to incorporate their own information and write
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4th - 11th
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Jamestown VA DBQ combined with Lucy Calkins Units of Study Boxes & Bullets!!!!
I worked so hard to connect the Lucy Calkins Units of Study boxes and bullets technique with an incredible DBQ (Document Based Question) around the fact that so many colonists died at Jamestown, VA. I am very excited to share it with you. This is the a perfect 3-5 week long cross-curricular social studies and writing unit to conduct with 4th graders studying Virginia History. I rewrote the original DBQ essay to align it with VA SOLS, as well as the questions about each document. The documents us
Grades:
4th - 12th
Paul Revere Midnight Ride Map DBQ
This Paul Revere DBQ product Is a five day plan. It includes three maps of The Midnight Ride. Each lesson provides a map, document based question, and a word bank. There is an opportunity for students to create their own map of Paul Revere's ride as well. Students will apply reading strategies and map skills to learn about Paul Revere's ride. Essay writing, comprehension, and vocabulary will soar as they respond to daily essay questions.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Causes of the Civil War DBW
Question, "How did the issues of slavery and states' rights lead to the Civil War?"
6 total documents, including a political cartoon, a summary of the Dred Scott case, and excerpts from the Fugitive Slave Act and a speech by John C. Calhoun
Includes space for students to write inferences and conclusions based on the document, and questions for students to consider in analyzing each document.
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5th - 8th
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DBQ: Why Should We Protect the Wolf? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Lesson Planning NotesIn
Grades:
K - 5th
DBQ: What Does the Longhouse Teach Us About the Iroquois? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "What Does the Longhouse Teach Us About the Iroquois?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Le
Grades:
1st - 5th
Just Add WATER (Simple Strategy for TDA, DBQ, Constructed Response...)
Response to Reading, Text Dependent Analysis, Constructed Response, Document Based Questions...Writing about reading comes in many names. This strategy - complete with notes, notes page, explanations, a sample paragraph, and a strategy assessment chart - will provide students with a scaffold for writing quality responses.
Engaging students in the act of writing about what they read can be challenging. This sometimes occurs when students are not engaged in the reading, but it more often h
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Grades:
4th - 8th
DBQ Essay Outline - 4 paragraph
Bring more clarity, structure, and support to your next DBQ with this outline packet designed to guide you and your students to a successful and strong 4-paragraph essay. This version is perfect for younger writers, English Language learners, or students needing accommodations in writing. Each paragraph has more space to write as well as embedded sentence stems to give your students even more support. Use it as a full packet or in step by step pieces to chunk it for younger or struggling writers
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5th - 8th
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Digital DBQ Essay Rubric Self Reflection & Checklist for Students
Enhance your students' DBQ (Document-Based Question) essay writing skills with this comprehensive self-reflection rubric and checklist. Whether you prefer a digital format or a printable PDF, this resource is designed to help your students self-assess their DBQ essays and take their writing to the next level. Key Features: 1. Digital and Printable Options: This versatile resource offers both digital and PDF paper copy options. Choose the format that best suits your classroom needs. 2. DBQ Essay
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5th - 12th
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DBQ/Argument Writing Bundle!
This product includes 3 Resources (underlined below):Two different resources to provide students with to help them write their essayDBQ Argument Essay Guidelines (for higher students and/or seasoned writers)DBQ Essay Packet (For first time writers and/or struggling writersDBQ Essay ChecklistTo be used when students have completer their first draft to help them figure out what revisions need to be made.Can also be used for peer-revision
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4th - 12th
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How to Write a DBQ/Argument Essay
This product is designed for students to refer to on their own as they write their essay. I typically have students read an exemplar of each paragraph so that when they refer to these guidelines they have a better understanding as to what to include in their writing. This product works great for higher level students who do not require as much assistance when writing. Have students keep it next to them while they write or glue it in their notebook so they can refer back to it all year. Great for
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: DBQ/Argument Writing Bundle!
Ruby Bridges - Research Simulation Task
This product contains a research simulation task on Ruby Bridges. To complete this RST, students will read a passage, watch a video, search the web, and create a timeline, in order to gather information about Ruby Bridges' life. Using this information, students have to answer a culminating writing prompt that integrates the different activities.This product would be great to use during Black History Month and/or as test prep for those states involved in PARCC testing.If you like this product,
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4th - 5th
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Geographic Features DBQ Geography (DIGITAL & PRINT)
This DBQ is a great way to meet inquiry standards for Social Studies! It includes 3 Documents (A painting with description, a map, and a photograph with description) with accompanying questions to help answer the overarching prompt: How did geographic features in Eastern North America create both challenges and opportunities for groups of people who lived there?
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4th - 8th
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5th Grade Weather Interdisciplinary Final Project
This is a final weather project that will give students the opportunity to demonstrate a deep understanding of weather concepts, analyzing multiple perspectives and excellence in persuasive writing. The project is interdisciplinary in that it meets fifth grade reading, writing, and science common core standards. The project spans a week and includes opportunities for students to collaborate and deepen their understanding of weather and persuasive techniques.
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5th - 6th
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Texas Natives DBQ
Introduce primary sources into your teaching while preparing them for the college board test. This mini document based question has four documents and guiding questions to help students categorize and answer the driving question as they go.
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Texas History, 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle- Year-long
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