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Writing-essays Common Core RI.4.3 resources
Writing Prompts Bundle Informational and Opinion
Leap Day Sale! This bundle is 50% off through Friday, March 1st. What are monthly text sets? The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.These pair perfectly with the following Writing Units: Opinion Writing UnitInformational Writing Unitor save with the Writing
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3rd - 5th
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Opinion Writing Unit | Analyze Two Texts on the Same Topic | Graphic Organizers
This resource is a comprehensive opinion writing unit with paired texts on a real-world scenario. This opinion writing unit is perfect for upper elementary, grades 3-5 because it is designed to help students prepare for state writing tests. With graphic organizers and a step-by-step process, this resource will get your students writing and including quotes from the text in no time!Click the green preview button and watch the preview video to learn more about this resource and see it in action!Fe
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4th - 5th
Also included in:Â 7 Opinion Writing Units | Analyze two texts | Writing Test Prep | 3rd - 5th
Natural Disasters Project Editable Nonfiction Writing Task
Included in this product is everything you need to have your students complete a project on a natural disaster. I designed it to use with my 4th graders, but it can easily be used for grades higher than 4th or to challenge 3rd grade students. I had students research a natural disaster in pairs and their projects included a 5-paragraph essay, visual aid, and oral presentation.
*UPDATE* The student directions handout and project grading rubric are now editable. Open the Powerpoint version and
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3rd - 7th
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R.A.C.E. to Answer With Evidence - Writing Strategies
R.A.C.E. is an excellent strategy for teaching students how to support written answers with text evidence. Included in this product: 4 posters explaining each step of of RACE with example9 sentence starters for providing evidenceStudent reference sheet for their binder with the above informationFull-sized worksheet for student practiceHalf-sized worksheet for student practiceFor digital worksheets (Google Slides) for scaffolding student responses, see my Digital RACE Response Sheets - for Eviden
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4th - 6th
Paired Passages: Argumentative Writing for 4th & 5th Grade School Uniforms
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include argumentative writing! This Argumentative Writing GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY Paired Text Set will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics (The pros and cons of school uniforms), but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Product Includes:2 Passages Teacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence Based Questions3 Multiple Choic
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â DIGITAL Paired Text Passage - DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE: School Uniforms
The Boston Massacre: Paired Reading Passages & Opinion Writing
Who Caused the Boston Massacre? American Revolution Paired Passages & Opinion Writing - Digital & PDFThis is set of leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. The included texts are non-fiction. Two of the texts are based on the actual testimony given at the trials, although the texts have been rewritten in modern English. The extended writing prompt provided is for opinion writing. Targeted reading levels a
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4th - 6th
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Text Structure Bundle Cause-Effect, Problem-Solution, Compare-Contrast, Sequence
Take care of all your text structure lessons with this one bundle. Students learn how to write cause and effect, problems and solutions, compare and contrast, and sequence essays.Lessons include nonfictional passages for all text structure types and both nonfiction and fiction passages for compare and contrast and sequencing structures covering many Common Core State Standards.✅ Formats - All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using
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4th - 6th
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American History Paired Reading Passages BUNDLE: Informational & Opinion Writing
American History Paired Reading Passages Bundle: Informational & Opinion/Argumentative WritingThis bundle of 7 paired passages units focuses on topics in American History from U.S. geography through westward expansion (1860s.) The bundle includes 4 informational writing units and 3 opinion writing units. All units are included in both PDF and Google Slides formats.The included texts are non-fiction. Three or four texts are included in each unit. The texts are included on three reading level
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4th - 6th
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Should People Have Migrated West?: Paired Reading Passages & Opinion Writing
Westward Expansion - Should People Have Migrated West?: Paired Passages & Opinion Writing - PDF & DigitalThis is set of leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. This unit can be used in reading, writing, or social studies. The included texts are non-fiction. Four texts are included. Each one focuses on a different topic related to westward expansion. The extended writing prompts provided are for opinion or
Grades:
4th - 6th
Cause and Effect Text Structure Essay Lessons, Passages, and Activities
Have you ever read through your students' compare and contrast essays and realized they don't understand how to write an effective essay? These step-by-step lessons will help your students learn the process. Students practice this skill with a wide variety of fun and engaging activities using nonfiction passages based on the high-interest topic of magicians and magic tricks.✅ Formats - All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using Goo
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4th - 6th
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Thanksgiving: Informational Narrative Writing, A Turkey's Last Plea!
This writing assignment makes an AWESOME Bulletin Board! This product was updated and now aligns better to the CCSS and incorporates nonfiction. I am SO excited to use the new and improved version of this fun and creative prompt! Narrative Writing Prompt:A Turkey’s Last PleaThe grocery store ran out of turkey for Thanksgiving, this year. Your pet turkey, that has become your best friend, might be your Thanksgiving meal! How can you help?Write a narrative about protecting him from 
your parent’s
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4th - 6th
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Government & Civics Paired Passages & Writing Prompt - Student Uniforms
School Uniforms & Freedom of Speech: Paired Passages & Opinion Writing - Digital & PDFThis is set of leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. This unit can be used in reading, writing, or social studies. Teachers can use the passages to answer a more general opinion question (Should your school adopt a uniform policy?) or a civics-focused writing prompt on freedom of speech (Do school uniforms' limit st
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4th - 7th
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4th-5th Grade Paired Passages BIG BUNDLE: Argumentative & Informational Writing
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include argumentative writing and informational writing! This 4th-5th grade BUNDLE will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics listed below, but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Each Resource in the Bundle Includes:2 Passages (so 78 passages overall!)Teacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence-Based Questions3 Multiple
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4th - 5th
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Paired Passages: Argumentative Writing for 4th & 5th Grade Social Media Effects
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include argumentative writing! This Argumentative Writing GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY Paired Text Set will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics (Social media and your confidence), but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Product Includes:2 Passages Teacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence Based Questions3 Multiple Choice1 M
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4th - 5th
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4th-5th Grade Paired Passages Activities BUNDLE: Argumentative Writing
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include argumentative writing! This 4th-5th grade BUNDLE will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics listed below, but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Each Resource in the Bundle Includes:2 Passages per topicTeacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence-Based Questions3 Multiple Choice1 Multiple Selection1 Short Construc
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4th - 5th
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Boxes and Bullets: Personal and Persuasive Essays Complete Unit
Slides and materials for every session in the unit! Are you wondering how to teach persuasive essays to 4th graders? Are you looking for concrete lessons and materials to help students write in a systematic way? This BOXES AND BULLETS: PERSONAL AND PERSUASIVE ESSAYS COMPLETE UNIT product pairs seamlessly with Lucy Calkins' opinion writing unit: "Boxes and Bullets: Personal and Persuasive Essays Grade 4 Unit 2" and requires no prep for teachers teaching the Units of Study by Lucy Calkins.It inclu
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3rd - 4th
Informative Writing Unit Bundle | Writing Graphic Organizers | Writing Test Prep
This is a bundle of 4 informative writing units covering 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade informational writing standards. These units contain everything you need for a comprehensive informative writing unit based on science and social studies content. Feedback on this Resource:"How did I teach writing before I found this resource? I love that it forces the students to prove that they understand the passages and makes them do a plan before writing."Topics Available: The 13 ColoniesThe World's Climate Zo
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3rd - 5th
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Distance Learning 4th Grade LA Performance Task Rocks With Editable Google Docs
Ready or not, SBAC and PARCC are here! Are your students ready?
Help your students tackle the most daunting aspect of these tests, the performance task. In this performance task students will focus on the topic of rocks, with a culminating activity of writing an argumentative, narrative, or informative article.
Performance task accurately prepares students by giving three different writing prompts. All students could write on the same prompt, or it could be used as an assessment with students
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4th - 5th
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Biography Research Essay Template (How Can One Person Change The World?)
Need a template to help your students research about a person that has changed the world? This template provides your students with the guidelines for researching the chosen persons life, achievements, and impact. This packet will also provide the groundwork for an essay summarizing all of their work as well as an essay for describing how they can change the world! This research template can be used to create a Brochure through google slides! Check out my Biography Research Brochure Template (Ho
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3rd - 6th
Paired Passages Activities: Argumentative Writing for 4th & 5th Grade
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include argumentative writing! This Argumentative Writing GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY Paired Text Set will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics (Which is better: Xbox or Playstation), but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Product Includes:2 Passages Teacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence Based Questions3 Multiple Choic
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â DIGITAL Paired Text Passage - DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE: Video Games
COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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3rd - 12th
Paired Passages Activities: Informational Writing 4th & 5th Grade Owning a Pet
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include informative writing! This Informational Writing GOOGLE CLASSROOM READY Paired Text Set will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics (owning a pet), but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Product Includes:2 Passages Teacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence Based Questions3 Multiple Choice1 Multiple Selection1 Sho
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Informational Paired Text Passages DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE: Owning a Pet
TEXT STRUCTURE PARAGRAPH WRITING Sequence Compare Contrast Cause Effect No Prep
Help students gain informational writing skills with this no-prep, 35-page How to Write Text Structure Paragraphs Bundle. These easy-to-follow pages guide students through writing paragraphs in the following text structures: Sequential, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Descriptive, and Story Summary. Each text structure includes notes (an example and list of transition words), a graphic organizer, a writing frame, a prompt page with transition words, and a rubric. This scaffolde
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3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â WRITING SKILLS LESSONS BUNDLE Informational Research Unit PPT Notes Practice
Text Structure and Natural Hazards Reading Comprehension Bundle
Are you ready to engage your students in the fascinating world of text structures while delving into the thrilling realm of natural hazards? Look no further! This Text Structure and Natural Hazards Bundle is the perfect resource to enhance your students' reading comprehension skills while immersing them in captivating content.What's included:5 nonfiction articles, each with their own text structure and natural hazardMultiple choice questions applying skills in comprehension, inferencing, vocabul
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
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