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Middle school writing-expository assessments
Exhausted by Essays? 5-Minute Essay Grading System - Reclaim Your Weekends!
You want your students to receive meaningful feedback on their papers and grow as writers. You also, though, need to have time to recharge on weekends and holidays without the burden of endless essay stacks hanging over your head.With my five-minute-per-essay grading system, you’ll zip through your stacks of papers, saving HOURS of time. Before I created this system, it took me 15-to-20 minutes to grade an essay. Now, with the use of a detailed coding system and a content rubric that’s laser-foc
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Book Report | 3D Book Review Dodecahedron Project
Looking for a NON-TRADITIONAL, YET ENGAGING BOOK REPORT that will have your students using their reading, writing, and art skills? Then this is the book report project for you! This amazing 27-page project, geared towards FICTIONAL STORIES, will have your students turn 12 circles they have completed with different assignments and projects into a geometrical wonder- the Dodecahedron. This resource has everything you need to get your students excited and involved in this hands-on book report adven
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4th - 6th
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End of Year ELA Project Choice Board Final Fun Research Project
Spark enthusiasm with this "student choice" end-of-year ELA project! Middle school students will go absolutely nuts for these fun topics that will have them diving into research, citing evidence, making compelling claims, and confidently presenting their findings—all while having a blast!This project is designed to integrate multiple standards, making it an great choice for an engaging and comprehensive end-of-year activity."The FIVE Slide Final"!What's included in this resource: ✅ Three project
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5th - 8th
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WRITING SKILLS Practice & Assess: Grade 6 No Prep Printables
**Grade 6 Version** Level BThe topics/skills included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Writing Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 26 lessons, there is a 20-item practice followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in format to the items on the practice so that your students are prepared for each assessment. Please note that some lessons are not
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6th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess WRITING SKILLS: Differentiation BUNDLE!
Essay Writing Mega Bundle: ALL of my Current and Future Essay Lessons!
My students spend a lot of time mastering the foundations of essay writing so they are well-prepared for upper grade levels, standardized tests, and college. Download ALL of my best essay-writing lessons and save yourself TONS of time with classroom-tested resources!
This bundle includes ALL of my current and FUTURE essay-specific lessons/units. It will be updated each time I publish a new resource, and you get FREE updates for life! (Please note that this bundle's price may increase over time
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7th - 10th
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STAAR ECR Practice Prompt Extended Constructed Response Writing ECR Checklist
Are you searching for a simple yet effective way to help your students achieve a high STAAR score on their ECR? Look no further! Our comprehensive set of ECR Writing Prompts and Planning Pages has got you covered.Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, our teacher-tested resources will boost your students' writing confidence and familiarity with the STAAR Extended Constructed Response expectations.➡️ Looking for Elementary or High School? Expose your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade s
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6th - 8th
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WRITING SKILLS Practice & Assess: Grades 7-8 No Prep Printables
**Grades 7-8 Version** Level CThe topics/skills included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Writing Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 26 lessons, there is a 20-item practice followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in format to the items on the practice so that your students are prepared for each assessment. Please note that some lessons are n
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess WRITING SKILLS: Differentiation BUNDLE!
Magazine Article Template with Expository/Non-Fiction Text Features
I use this in my classroom as we discuss expository text features. Once the students are familiar with the different features, they can use them as they write their own magazine article. I like to have them write an article about a new animal species they have discovered or one that they can research. I really love using this because it takes their understanding to the next level when they have to actually put the features to use in a meaningful way. AND they absolutely love getting to create an
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2nd - 6th
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Text Evidence Reading Passages, Sentence Starters, and Finding & Citing Bundle
You'll love using the Text Evidence Reading Passages & Evidence Frames to help teach students how to identify evidence from a text and then cite text evidence as proof. Perfect for informational text and literature reading comprehension, each resource targets finding text evidence and helps students with constructing a response. Citing text evidence can be a challenge, but the proof frames are structured to help simplify this essential reading and writing skill. Click the preview for more de
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4th - 7th
Analysis Booklets & Writing Mini-Unit: Use with ANY Essay!
Do your students struggle to choose, lead into, cite, and analyze evidence? Need them to give more detail in their answers or explain data, direct quotes, and facts in writing? Use this booklet and quiz set to give them a crash course on analysis before your next assessment!
These TWO instructional mini-booklets, plus all the subsequent follow-up, are great whether students are learning analysis for the first time or you're doing review/ differentiation with older students:
Booklet #1: What is
Grades:
7th - 12th
One Trait Rubric / Single Point Rubric
A one trait rubric (similar to a single point rubric) is one of the fastest and most effective systems for grading student writingDoes it take you hours to grade a stack of student essays? Is your grading system too subjective and confusing? These one trait (or single trait) rubrics will help you refine your writing instruction, help students better understand characteristics of effective writing and how their work is assessed, and simplify your scoring process.The idea is simple: since we teach
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3rd - 12th
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Persuasive Writing Unit - Lesson, Graphic Organizer, Essay Topics, and Rubric
This persuasive writing unit is suitable for online learning with digital materials for Google Classroom®. Scaffold persuasive essay writing using the slideshow lesson, graphic organizers, and student examples included with this bundle! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Persuasive Writing Unit:✏️ Persuasive Writing Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides® & Microsoft PowerPoint®✏️ Main Idea & Supporting Details Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides® & Micr
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6th - 12th
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Text Based Evidence Writing Bundle
Text-based evidence writing step-by-step lessons and writing resources to guide students and teachers. This bundle includes RACES paragraph sentences starters, writing rubrics, and a step-by-step guide for writing an essay. Sentence StartersPut your brain in gear before you put your writing in motion! These sentence starters not only help students determine the type of evidence to locate but also help students to construct the evidence into a text-based paragraph.Perfect ParagraphsEach step of
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3rd - 10th, Adult Education
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Bell Ringer Journal - Daily Writing Prompts (FULL YEAR: 275 Total Prompts)
Start your class off with some engaging, creative and thought-provoking bell ringer writing prompts! These FULL YEAR writing prompts are a great way to establish a journal or writing routine in your classroom. Each page includes a section for teacher evaluation/comments, and each day of the week has a different topic/theme. It is expected that the quality of writing for the different levels will vary, but the prompts are comprehensible for all of the outlined grades.Students will hone their crea
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5th - 10th
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The Perfect Writing Rubric: Six Traits
The Perfect ONE page rubric based on the Six Traits of Writing!
This file includes:
--Student friendly 6 point criteria charts based on the six traits of writing
--One chart has percent ranges for each point on a scale of 1: Beginner to 6: Exemplary (Example: 6 pts. = 95-100%)
--One chart has percent ranges left off in case you want to make your own
--One chart has a place for parents to sign and one does not depending on whether or not you want the writing piece returned with a parent sign
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3rd - 8th
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Book Report Project Bundle | Menu & Dodecahedron Projects | Literature Report
Book reports will never be the same! These literacy response activities are sure to please ALL your students. With so many ways to show their understanding, students will be more engaged than ever in sharing their learning!In this bundle, you get the following items: Book Report Dodecahedron Project KitBook Report Menu KitFREE- Book Report Presentation Outline*BOOK REPORTS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!I hope you enjoy using these kits as much as I have.Happy Creating,John, Created by MrHughes© C
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4th - 6th
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Practice & Assess WRITING SKILLS: Differentiation BUNDLE!
This is a bundle of the following three products:Practice & Assess Writing Skills Grades 4-5Practice & Assess Writing Skills Grade 6Practice & Assess Writing Skills Grades 7-8I recommend purchasing the bundle instead of individual sets if you wish to differentiate in your classroom. This bundle includes worksheets at 3 different levels. Each worksheet is completely unique among grade levels, so Level A, B, and C for the same lesson will have completely new content on each.
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3rd - 8th
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Writing Unit | Informational Reports | Ontario Curriculum | Google Slides™
Make teaching INFORMATIONAL REPORT WRITING easy for YOU and YOUR STUDENTS with this MODELLED WRITING RESOURCE. This unit includes 41 Lessons that are scaffolded to help bring your students writing up to the next level! Clear directions and Step by Step Google Slides™ accompaniment for the Lessons makes it easy for you to implement.Lead your students through these scaffolded lessons to help them through the writing process! Give yourself your time back in planning - and increase your students con
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Marlene
7th Grade STAAR Practice Revising and Editing Writing Tests - STAAR Test Prep
7th Grade STAAR Practice Revising and Editing Writing Tests with Passages Questions - Improve 7th Grade STAAR writing scores with these practice revising and editing tests. Includes 4 original passages, writing prompts, and 30 STAAR style questions and answers. Includes printable copies and self-grading google form links.Includes: An expository writing prompt - Printable Copies Only-planning page-lined response paper4 original passages with embedded writing errors - Printable & Self-Grading
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6th - 8th
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MLA Formatting 9th Ed. - Student Reference Handbook for Essay Writing
MLA Formatting 9th Ed. - Student Reference Handbook for Essay Writing: Equip your students with the essential guidelines for writing research essays with this handy MLA formatting (9th Edition) student handbook. Designed for ease of use, this resource provides clear and concise instructions on the most important MLA formatting rules. Including information on formatting, in-text citations, embedding quotations, plagiarism, and the works cited, students will find all the necessary information to e
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6th - 12th
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Formal Writing Unit (Don't Write About Your Writing) Distance Learning
This Formal VS Informal Writing Lesson and Activities will help your students with that challenging task of writing formally. My students have such a hard time with letting go of those personal pronouns, and getting rid of the "writing about your writing" language. How many essays have we read where students start with: "have you ever wondered about..." It drives this ELA teacher a little batty. I created this unit to help students get away from that informal language. This lesson is digital and
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6th - 11th
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The City of Ember, by J. DuPrau, Complete Lit Unit, 79 Total Pages!!!
A complete literature unit for the book, "The City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau. This is a great book for anytime during the year! The unit is 79 total pages and contains the following:
Short Answer Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary Word Sheets
22 Project Challenges
Cover Analysis (pre-reading)
Chapter Title Connection Chart
Character Motivation, Role, etc. Chart
Variety of Figurative Language sheets (synonyms, antonyms, similes, imagery, idioms)
Short Answer TEST
6 RAFT Writing Prompts and b
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4th - 6th
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STAAR Extended Constructed Response ECR Writing Prompts and Video How-To Bundle
Are you searching for a simple yet effective way to help your students achieve a high STAAR score on their ECR? Look no further! Our comprehensive Bundle with ECR Writing Prompts, Planning Pages, and how-to teach video has got you covered.Whether you're an experienced teacher or just starting out, our teacher-tested resources will boost your students' writing confidence and familiarity with the STAAR Extended Constructed Response expectations.Looking for elementary or high school?Expose your 6th
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6th - 8th
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Avoiding Plagiarism Bundle - Types of Plagiarism Worksheets, Lessons, Activities
This bundle of lessons and activities will support your students in avoiding plagiarism in their writing. Explore different types of plagiarism and develop a classroom plagiarism policy using these informational handouts, worksheets, and activities! Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Avoiding Plagiarism Bundle:✏️ Types of Plagiarism Task Card Activity - Digital & Print✏️ Different Types of Plagiarism Informa
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6th - 12th
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