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6th grade writing-essays study guides
Learning from The Lorax Conservation Mini Course CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Go
Introducing the Lorax Conservation Mini Course: Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with a learning experience that combines reading, writing, art, vocabulary, and economics. This comprehensive mini course is designed to inspire students to think critically about environmental conservation.Key Features:Comprehension Guide: A two-page guide helps students explore the world of "The Lorax" and its themes.Resource Identification Activity: Students categorize resources (capital, human, natural) to rein
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3rd - 6th
NGSS:
K-ESS3-3
RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI Complete Study Unit, Common Core Aligned
This Rikki-tikki-tavi no-prep unit is complete and addresses virtually all the CCSS Reading Literature skills for ELA 5,6,7, plus Writing 2 & 3.It is excellent as a Back-to-School review of skills learned the previous year, or as a mid-year review.The unit includes -- student worksheets for the complete story, divided into four parts, and including questions, graphic organizers, and short essay responses,- a post-reading analysis for students to work with,- a two-page test: multiple choice a
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5th - 8th
Writing Introductions: Hook and Thesis
Many students have difficulty writing introductions that don't just "announce" their topic: "I am going to tell you about...", or "My topic is ...".
These lessons provide a resource for students to use that offers eight different ideas to "hook" their reader's attention. In addition, students are provided with a guide for understanding the difference between a topic idea and a focused thesis sentence. Also included is a student activity sheet to practice writing effective introductions.
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6th - 8th
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Writing a Literary Analysis Essay Scaffolded Unit CCSS Grades 4-7 Print and Go
This comprehensive guide to literary analysis essay writing is designed for students of all learning abilities, from general education to special education and English Language Learning (ELL) programs. We've simplified the essay writing process into manageable steps, making it easy for your students to grasp and apply key concepts.What's Included in This Resource?Anchor Chart: A handy reference that outlines crucial literary concepts.Sample Essay and Analysis: An exercise designed to boost analy
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
Citing Text Evidence Student Reference Sheet
This ready-to-print reference supports instruction for citing text evidence for essay-writing or extended responses. Guidelines for choosing and citing evidence are presented in bullet-point form for easy reference, with examples modeling each component of cited evidence. It covers the following:Purpose & Placement of Cited EvidenceChoosing the Best EvidenceDirect QuotesIndirect Quotes (paraphrasing)Signal-phrase citationsParenthetical citationsIt also includes a list of strong verbs that c
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5th - 8th
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When You Reach Me Novel Study
This is a comprehensive unit plan for the novel When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. The book is a Newberry award winning novel, first published in 2009. It is a sci-fi mystery about a young girl in 1970s NYC who starts receiving mysterious notes about saving her friend’s life.In this unit plan you have enough information for a thorough study of the book which should last 2-3 months. I have included:1. Pacing Calendar2. Author Biography with Link to Her Website3.Building Background Knowledge A
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5th - 7th
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Writing sentence starters for essays
I teach 6th through 8th grade ESE Language Arts. I created this product to help my students write essays when using articles.As I was grading their essays I was noticing they were leaving out important elements in their writing when stating their evidence, commentary, opposing claims as well as transition words. So I created these study cards for them to use when writing their essays.
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3rd - 12th
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Textual Evidence Student Handbook: MLA Style In-text Citations
Provides students with a reference for the following. Please note, there are not worksheets or assessments included in this. Just a 10 page reference booklet.1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Textual Evidence -What is it? -When do we use it? -Why does it matter? -Different kinds fo textual evidence (quotes, paraphrasing, reference)2. Lesson 2: Citing your Sources - Intro to MLA style - In-text citation rules for citing books and web pages, with original examples, inc
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argumentative Essay Writing (PowerPoint)
This 26-page PowerPoint Presentation provides comprehensive instruction for your students on how to write an argumentative essay. In accordance with core curriculum content standards, it introduces essential terms, explains the difference between persuasion and argument, explores methods of research, teaches how to craft a counterclaim, as well as provide students with a number of argumentative samples and prompts from the New York Times. With a touch of humor and kinesthetic opportunities, th
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6th - 9th
"Ever After" starring Drew Barrymore- Movie Study Guide (Now with Google Drive!)
Included in this package are four great products for use with the movie "Ever After - A Cinderella Story", starring Drew Barrymore. PDF files AND Google Drive files are included! You'll even find a link to my sample Google Classroom to view how assignments can be set up for your students as you view the classroom like your students would see it.High school and middle grades language arts teachers have used this movie to help students practice important skills including interpretation, inferenc
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6th - 11th
Five Paragraph Essay Template
This is a great template with formatting and content suggestions for students in roughly grades 5-9.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Wonder Novel Unit Test - Includes Multiple Choice, Cold Text, & Essay Responses
This is a bundle that includes a unit test for R.J. Palacio's novel Wonder, designed originally for high school students, but can easily be adapted for use at the middle school level. It also includes a one-page study guide that you can print out and give to your students that correlates with the expectations for the test.
The test begins with Section 1: Characters, which asks students to choose four of six characters listed and. for each, give a description of the character, a conflict the ch
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6th - 12th
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Literature Guide, Quiz & Vocabulary List
SuperSummary’s bundle with Literature Guide, Quiz & Vocabulary List for The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya delivers text-specific, assessment-based, and classroom-ready materials for close reading, analysis, comprehension assessment, and essay assignments.Review and plan more easily with summaries and analyses; important quotes and essay prompts; comprehension and close reading questions; and a list of key vocabulary words with use in context. Literature GuideDelve into the 44-p
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5th - 7th
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Problem Solution Graphic Organizer and Writing Prompts with Easel Activity
A problem solution graphic organizer for problem solving shaped like a tree and eight writing prompts. At the bottom of the tree is the "root of the problem" and at the top is the "desired outcome." Students can fill in the branches with good and bad consequences to reach a possible solution. Printable and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it in Google Classroom or use a link in any LMS. Select the pages to use and even add your own direc
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6th - 9th
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Student Guide: Writing About Literary Elements & Devices
Accelerate your students' written analysis of literary elements and devices!
This printable, 13-page reference guide offers precise, student-friendly definitions, effects, and sentence stems for each of the following devices: Allegory, Alliteration, Allusion, Analogy, Assonance, Caricature, Characterization, Conflict, Consonance, Diction, Dramatic Irony, Farce, Hyperbole, Imagery, Irony, Juxtaposition, Metaphor, Mood, Motif, Paradox, Parody, Pathetic Fallacy, Personification, Perspective, Pun,
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6th - 12th
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Claim & Thesis practice
Part of writing a well-developed essay is having a thesis/claim statement that sets the tone for the rest of your essay. Students will be able to:-Practice writing a thesis/claim statement-Understand that their thesis/claim statement develops their topic sentences-Identify the claim and topic sentences -Determine if a claim is argumentative or informative-Write a counter claim for an argumentative essayI have included various formats of the same worksheet because I know some people call it a cla
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5th - 10th
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Writing Persuasive Essays - Thesis Statement Guide with Posters & Easel Activity
Writing a Persuasive Essay Handout and Posters. How to write a good argument: starting with how to write a good thesis statement, supporting claims in body paragraphs, and making a conclusion that will persuade the reader agree with you! This is useful for students to use as a reference when they begin to write an argument to persuade an audience and has helpful tips for writing a thesis statement. Includes 2-page reference guide or handout, a graphic organizer for students to begin the process
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6th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Persuasive Writing Bundle for Middle Grades
Free ELA Paired Passages for Upper Elementary | Writing Test Prep
Hey teachers!Are you looking for a simple way to review for the state test? Included in this freebie are 6 articles and 3 writing prompts to properly prepare your students for the rigor of writing on demand! This freebie can be used for homework, small group work, or just classwork. All you have to do is print it and pass it out- all the hard work is done for you!Looking for similar monthly products or writing units to get your students ready? Stop by my store to find writing curriculums for th
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4th - 7th
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Citing Textual Evidence: Common Core Aligned (5 Easy Steps for Students)
This easy-to-use citing textual evidence resource highlights the 5 most important steps when highlighting textual evidence to prove a claim. This resource was particularly made for students who need extra help and are having trouble with traditional teaching methods. Use this resource as a step-by-step guide to help your students learn how to explain a quote and as well as how to introduce a quote. This is the perfect resource to apply to a Common Core lesson on Citing Textual Evidence in an Inf
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4th - 12th
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Harry Potter 1st Book Study Sync Unit: Entire Novel Aligned with Study Sync!
This is a helpful google slide organizer to use while teaching the novel unit in the 7th grade Study Sync for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (if your district has Study Sync, you can search in the 7th grade even if you don't teach that grade). If your district does not have Study Sync, it can easily be adapted! Each assignment throughout the unit is explained, and it also includes note-taking slides helpful for students when writing each chapter series essay, and "deeper understanding" ex
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5th - 8th
Writing Sentence Frames
Use these sentence frames to help your students frame their writing. Features - Expository Writing, Summary Writing, Response to Literature Essays and Persuasive Essays.
This teaches students to use similar elements in their writing - like transition words. It also shows them how to start an essay. This tool helps struggling writers.
I usually put one type of writing on each side, then laminate the strips so the students won't be tempted to write on them.
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4th - 10th
Text-Based Writing Reference Guide - Flip Chart (Editable)
Is writing a four to five paragraph text-based evidence essay a bit overwhelming for your students? Do they have trouble remembering all the different components and steps? If so, then this Writing Reference Guide is just for you! Get your students engaged and always looking back in their notes with this fun and unique Writing Reference Guide Flip Chart! My students are forever looking at our anchor charts on the wall to help them better enhance their essay, or asking myself or a peer for hel
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4th - 6th
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Comparison or Contrast Essay / A Complete Guide from Planning to Drafting
This presentation is a complete guide to writing a comparison or contrast essay.This presentation introduces the basics of this type of writing, and it guides the learners through all the steps of pre-writing and choosing the topic to write about.This presentation also introduces the ways of planning and organizing the essay,This presentation also gives the teachers and the students a wide range of topics that they can choose from ranging from literature to art and music in addition to history.
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6th - 10th, Staff
No Prep Editable Study Guide for Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Abridged) with Key
Included: - Author Page- List of Characters- Vocabulary Activity (Definitions, Original Sentences, and Vocabulary Search)- Study Guide Questions (per chapter)- Point of View Activity- Research Activity- Illustration Activity- Essay Assignment and Rubric- Essay Prewriting Page- Learning Menu- FULL Answer Key Packet (vocabulary and study guide questions filled in with answers)This is downloadable as a PDF and includes an editable Google Doc link to allow you to add, remove, and alter activities to
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5th - 8th
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