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8th grade writing-expository lessons
RACES Writing Strategy Practice | Reading Passages Prompts GR 6-8 Google Slides
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL WRITING LESSONS: With 10 passages and prompts, students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades learn how to read a text closely and respond with an effective explanatory paragraph using the RACES writing strategy. Students can also use this format to write the body paragraphs of an essay!**DESIGNED FOR GRADES 6-8** This resource is not recommended for grades below 6th.►Except for the acronym, this resource is the same as TIQAC Writing Strategy Practice and Reading Passages. I do not rec
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 5 Interactive Google Apps LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
Show, Don't Tell: Descriptive Writing Practice Worksheet
Students learning to fine-tune their narrative writing will benefit from this "Show, don't tell" exercise. This sheet is a perfect complement to a "Show, don't tell" introductory lesson, as it provides a ready-to-use tool for students to practice their descriptive writing skills.
On this sheet, students are asked to turn boring "telling" sentences into descriptive, sensory scenes. An example is provided on the student sheet to guide student work, and a complete answer key is provided with samp
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3rd - 8th
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Expository Writing Unit
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach expository essay writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive expository writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:Over the course of these 4 expository writing mini-units, students will master the techniques required to complete well-structured i
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7th - 10th
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Writing Paragraphs & Paragraph Structure No-Prep BUNDLE - Print & Digital
HUGE BUNDLE of PRINTABLE and GOOGLE CLASSROOM-ready lessons and activities for teaching Paragraph Writing! This NO PREP paragraph writing program is designed to help students to learn or review the basic parts of a paragraph and paragraph construction. No cutesy fonts or juvenile clip art -- perfect for middle through high school students who need help with the basics of constructing a great paragraph! This writing program is meant to help students with the process of writing, step-by-step.
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7th - 10th
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Five Paragraph Essays Lesson Bundle (DISTANCE LEARNING): Unit for ANY Prompt!
Now with Google Slides versions of lessons for distance learning! Students need to learn the rules in order to break them. Teach students about five paragraph essay structure with this bundle of lessons, ready to use before or during ANY essay assignment (or before standardized testing!).Each lesson is intended to be concise and occur in one class period. They are introductory in nature so that you can teach the skill for the very first time, OR use as a quick review to get all of your students
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6th - 9th
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1
Video Journal Writing Prompts - Video Clip Opinion and Personal Writing Volume 1: Transform journal writing in your classroom with these captivating Video Journal Writing Prompts! Designed to connect with the modern student, this resource features a curated collection of video clips paired with thought-provoking opinion and personal writing prompts. These high-interest videos will inspire students to share their opinions, reflections, and personal thoughts in response to a prompt related to the
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7th - 10th
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Writer's Workshop Prompts, Mentor Texts, Writing Activities, Exercises, Stations
Writing workshop IS for secondary students. If you want to use a writer's workshop approach to teaching writing, this bundle is for you! It includes multiple resources to help keep your students focused and learning as they build their writing skills. Be sure to check out the preview to see the pile of resources that are included!This writing workshop bundle includes:Quick writing prompts for risk-free writingWriting prompts that include revision exercisesMultiple short mentor texts to provide e
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7th - 12th
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Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist
Thesis Statement Writing for Essays - Lesson Presentation, Handout, & Checklist: Help your students craft the perfect thesis statement for their essay with this ready-to-use lesson. A thesis statement is the main point or argument that will serve as the guide map for your essay. Because the rest of the essay will support your thesis statement, the thesis statement is perhaps the single most important element of any essay. The included presentation, informative handout, and a practical checkl
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7th - 12th
Writing Commentary for the Literary Analysis Essay: Strategies for Success
In this 38-page bundle, I have provided students with two methods for crafting commentary that will help them not only write analysis but also take it to a deeper level: the "This Shows That Method" and the "LET" Method.Writing commentary is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of the literary analysis essay. It is the ONE part for which there is no formula because it's the part of the essay that contains the writer's original thoughts, or commentary/ analysis, on the evidence of the essa
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository Writing: Informational Historical News Story (Google Classroom)
Expository / Informative Writing: In this 10-day, Common Core - aligned Expository Writing Unit, students will demonstrate a deep understanding of the features, critical elements, and purpose of expository or informative writing. During the unit, students will write an expository news story about a historic event. Through instruction on the news story structure and investigations of sample news stories, students will understand the critical components of a news story so that they can write th
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: October Unit Plans Bundle - 4 ELA Units to Teach All October Long!
Research-Based Writing for Teens, Use Blog Approach to Practice Research, CCSS
Tired of reading page after page of uninspired research papers? Let’s face it – our kids hate writing research essays, causing us to be exhausted when reading their half-hearted efforts. A far better approach to teach the Common Core informative/explanatory writing skills our students need is to use a blog-style treatment as students practice their research skills on high-interest topics.Begin by introducing the elements of a strong blog post and discussing the unique style of this type of writi
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8th - 11th
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How to Write a Paragraph | Mini Unit Middle School
Middle school students often need explicit instructions on how to complete seemingly simple tasks--like writing paragraphs! Teachers often assume students can successfully compose a well-written paragraph, when in fact many of them struggle and need extra support. This writing paragraphs mini unit breaks down the process of writing a paragraph (with a topic sentence, supporting detail sentences and concluding sentences) into simple, understandable terms to which students can relate. Ample exam
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6th - 8th
RACES Paragraph Writing Strategy Introduction Lesson GRADES 6-8 Google Apps
⭐ NO PREP DIGITAL LESSON: Engage students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades with this interactive lesson as an introduction to the RACES paragraph writing strategy. Students will highlight text, drag and drop text, and type in their own responses to prompts as they learn to cite text evidence. This strategy works well for informative writing, explanatory writing, and opinion writing. Students can also use this format to write the body paragraphs of an essay!**DESIGNED FOR GRADES 6-8**►Except for the a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 15 Interactive Google Apps LANGUAGE ARTS Lessons and Activities
Writing Workshop Mini Lessons: Revision, Editing, Diagnostic Middle School ELA
Writing mini-lessons are the BEST way to teach revision and editing skills! Especially when they're used in conjunction with diagnostic tools for individual needs assessment.This is a tremendously helpful resource that I've wanted (and needed) for a long time. It starts out with a brief writing diagnostic that is easily evaluated using the class recording sheet to determine students' strengths and weaknesses. This data is then used to determine which mini lessons need to be taught. This unit inc
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5th - 8th
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Ultimate Writing Bundle for Freshman & Sophomores | High School Writing Unit
This writing bundle contains everything I use for writing throughout the year with my freshmen and sophomores. The preview contains a detailed map for using all of these products, which I have created to address different learners and needs. The material in this writing bundle is available in digital and print formats While creating these writing activities, I kept the overarching idea in mind that students can and should take responsibility in for their learning and writing. Many points through
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8th - 11th
Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing for Middle School ELA PRINT & DIGITAL
Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing is a comprehensive Common Core aligned writing resource that includes everything you need to teach your students how to write an expository essay requiring text evidence! * UPDATED on 9/14/20 to include updated graphics and a digital Google Drive version. Visuals, graphic organizers, and useful teaching tips make this unit a pleasure to use. Suggestions for differentiation are also included, so you can tailor it to suit the needs of your individual student
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6th - 8th
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A Year of Writing -includes Narrative, Informative, Persuasive Google-Compatible
Save BIG with this set of 12 writing units! Meet every single writing standard as students progress through 12 engaging and detailed units. This writing unit bundle includes units for Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive, Memoir, Biography, Speech, Opinion, Poetry, Letter, Myth, and Fable Writing! Each unit brings students through every step of the writing process! Together, the units total over 725 pages! Units cover 5 months of instruction! Cover every Common Core State Standar
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5th - 8th
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Thesis Statement Activities - Thesis Statement Worksheets, Templates, Examples
Save with the bundled discount! These thesis statement activities will help your students master thesis statements. This bundle includes an introductory mini lesson, handouts, practice worksheets, thesis statement templates, graphic organizers, and examples written by real students! Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®.⚡︎⚡︎⚡︎ Save over 10% with the bundled discount! ⚡︎⚡︎⚡︎Included with these Thesis Statement Activities:✏️ Thesis Statement Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® a
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7th - 12th
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Expository Writing: Lessons & Activities That Teach Students to Inform & Explain
Expository and Informational Writing Lessons & Activities: This writing unit will help you teach informational and expository writing to your middle and high school students. They will examine mentor texts and practice the skills they need to inform and explain. The resource includes:An editable introductory slide show that introduces expository writingAn introductory activity using mentor texts and graphic organizers that students use to identify the elements of effective expository writing
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
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[UPDATED] MLA 8th Format, In-Text Citation, and Works Cited Worksheets + Test
UPDATED MARCH 21, 2019MLA 8th EditionAdded Page Guidelines WorksheetAdded Works Cited Worksheet Added a Scripted Teacher Guide to make teaching the concepts easyIt is essential that students learn how to embed and cite quotations correctly in order to write cohesive paragraphs and essays. A lot of students struggle with correctly embedding their research into their sentences and often rely on using one method, resulting in dull writing. This resource was created to allow students to practice the
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7th - 12th
Paraphrasing & Summarizing Lesson Plans, Paraphrasing Practice, Summary Writing
Do your students need summarizing practice and paraphrasing practice? Students plagiarize often because they don't know how to perform those two processes correctly. If they know how to do it, they'll be more likely to take the time to try during the research process. This two-lesson, ten-handout resource builds on Marzano's research about the value of using analogies to help students connect with content. Examples and practice exercises are funny, relevant, and teen-oriented.These two lessons a
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: AP English Language & Composition Synthesis Essay Bundle - AP Lang Exam
The Literary Analysis Thesis Statement: SIX Mini-lessons for Essay Success
This lesson contains a step-by-step guide for how to write a thesis statement for the literary analysis essay. It is a part of our Mega Lit. Analysis Essay Bundle, sold separately. Bundle and SAVE! CLICK HERE!The most important part of the writing process is crafting the thesis statement because it is the "road map" or "blueprint" for the entire essay. Because this one, single sentence is so important, I have crafted six mini-lessons to insure that your students will have focused, argumentati
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Caption It! Caption Writing Creative and Expository Writing Activity
"Caption It!" is a standards-based activity that features over 25 images for students to write captions. Directions are included for both a creative writing exercise and an expository (journalism) writing exercise.Caption writing is a shorter writing exercise that still practices proper conventions of grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in standard English. Start with these shorter exercises before moving to larger writing pieces such as formal essays. In addition, fosterin
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
WRITING - Narrative, Persuasive, & Descriptive Writing Bundle -DIGITAL VERSION
WRITING PACK - DIGITAL VERSION - An easy-to-use set of activities, graphic organizers and templates to help students write persuasive, narrative, descriptive and expository paragraphs digitally using online templates!Includes 5 of my digital writing activities with detailed assignment sheets, marking rubrics, brainstorming worksheets and more! Includes 54 slides to help students learn different styles of writing! Easily adapted to different ages and abilities.Can be used with Google™ Drive, Goog
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7th - 9th
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