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Writing-essays Common Core RL.4.1 resources
Literary Essay Analysis Writing About Reading 3rd 4th Grade ELA Test Prep
Are baby literary essays or extended constructed responses an expectation for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students? This all-in-one print and digital reading pack is exactly what you need to help your upper elementary students succeed with writing essays about the books that they read!Help your grade 3, 4, and 5 students master the skill of writing these reading essays with the included easy-to-use modeled example writing, graphic organizers, templates, tasks, sorts, checklists, rubrics, and mu
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3rd - 6th
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Comparing Myths & Legends Writing - Greek Myth Medusa & Iroquois No-Faced Doll
Your students will love this reading and writing assignment that compares the Greek Myth of Medusa with the Iroquois or Haudenosaunee legend, The No-Faced Doll”. While Greek Mythology and Native American legends may seem like two very different genres, with little to no similarities, think again! This project asks students to compare myths and legends from two very different cultures, finding both the similarities and differences. Through this common core linked project, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Comparing Myths & Legends from Across Cultures
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The Wild Robot Novel Study: Digital + Printable Book Unit [Peter Brown]
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for The Wild Robot by Peter Brown? Look no further. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, and writing and skill lessons. Lessons are aligned with the Common Core Standards for grade 4.Check out all three versions of this unit to determine which best fits your teaching needs and style.Version #1: The Wild Robot Digital + Printable Book Unit (This product contains the full pr
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4th
Also included in: 4th Grade Reading Level Novel Study Bundle Set 2
Myth Writing Unit - 8 days of writing lessons! (PDF and Digital Versions)
In this eight day, CCSS-aligned Myth Writing Unit, students will demonstrate an understanding of the myth genre as they write their own myths. The unit begins with a review of the characteristics of myths and student analysis of a sample myth. Then, following a step-by-step process that includes pre-writing, writing, revising, editing, conferencing, and then writing a final copy, students will write an original and creative myth. In this unit students create a myth that creatively presents an ex
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: 3 Writing Units BUNDLE - Persuasive, Descriptive, & Myth Writing Units
WRITING SKILLS Practice & Assess: Grades 4-5 No Prep Printables
**Grades 4-5 Version** Level AThe 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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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess WRITING SKILLS: Differentiation BUNDLE!
Scrambled Paragraph Writing Activities: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
This NO PREP activity packet contains three (3) MORE Scrambled Paragraphs. Each paragraph is written at an INTERMEDIATE level using sequencing clues such as "first," "next," and "finally." There are nine (9) ready-to-use printables. Just copy and go! Scrambled paragraphs have eight (8) sentences that can be put together only one way. Students practice using transitions and inferential clues to assemble these organized, logical paragraphs.The easy-to-use paragraph structure includes: -- a
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Scrambled Paragraphs 4-in-1 BUNDLE Activity Packets
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Matilda Novel Study: Digital + Printable [Roald Dahl]
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for Matilda by Roald Dahl? Look no further. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes/chapter questions, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and language arts lessons. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 4-5.Check out both versions of Matilda Book Units to determine which fits your teaching style best. This is Version #1.Version #1: Matilda Digital + Printable Bo
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Roald Dahl Novel Study Bundle
Reading Response Choice Board Independent Work Challenge for Any Book
Looking for a digital and print all in one writing about reading choice board that will work for summer reading or in-class accountability that will engage your students that they can use with any book?Help your students write about their reading with this Tic Tac Write choice board.9 prompts included tying together both reading and writing standards. These prompts require students to critically reflect on the book that they read and utilize their genre writing skills: opinion/persuasive, inform
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Reading Response Choice Boards for Fast Finishers
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
Compare and Contrast Lon Po Po and Little Red Riding Hood
These lesson materials will support the teaching of:*characteristics of the "Fairy Tale" genre*identifying the compare and contrast text structure using Lon Po Po (a Chinese version) and the classic Little Red Riding Hood* practice using the compare and contrast text structure by writing an essay noting similarities and differences between the two storiesIncluded in this purchase are:* "Elements of a Fairy Tale" guide* Graphic Organizer to record the fairy tale elements while reading
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Response Choice Boards for Fast Finishers
Are you looking for an engaging reading response choice board to engage students in class or at home for use with ANY book?These reading choice boards will help your students respond to any nonfiction and fiction book with meaningful writing prompts to help tie together reading and writing standards.This set also includes printable versions, editable PowerPoint, and digital links in PDF, along with directions to use in Google Classroom™. Simplify your planning and prep. This digital pack include
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3rd - 5th
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Greek Myth- Comparing the Myth Icarus and Native American Legend - Grades 4-6
Greek Mythology and Native American legends may seem like the two very different genres, with little to no similarities, but you'd be wrong! This pack compares the Greek myth Icarus and the Native American tale of "The Warrior and the Eagle."This project asks students to compare myths and legends from two very different cultures, finding both the similarities and differences. Through this common core linked project, students will read two myths, one about the myth Icarus, and the other a Lenni L
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Comparing Myths & Legends from Across Cultures
Baby Literary Essay Analysis Graphic Organizers Templates Writing About Reading
Are baby literary essays or extended constructed responses an expectation for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students? This all-in-one print and digital reading pack is exactly what you need to help your upper elementary students succeed with writing lit essays.Help your grade 3, 4, and 5 students master the skill of writing these reading essays with the included easy-to-use modeled example writing, graphic organizers, templates, tasks, sorts, checklists, rubrics, and much more!These activities ar
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3rd - 6th
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Novel Study
This is a complete novel study for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. You will find everything you need to completely teach and review the plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. with your class.
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*Introduction to the Book
*Suggested Pacing Calendar
*Author Information with links to videos about the book and author
*Puzzles and Solutions section with suggested rebus, pictogram and anagram puzzles with solutions
*Alliteration Summary and Examp
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4th - 6th
Literary Essay Writing Unit - Digital Version Included
This +115 page Literary Essay Writing 101 Unit covers EVERYTHING you'll need to teach literary essay writing in six weeks. Let me do the lesson planning to make your life EASIER! Please click on the preview above to see everything you'll receive when purchasing this resource.➡ This resource can be printed and used digitally within Google Classroom or your school's learning management system.➡ Click on the links included in the resource to gain access to the Google Slides versions.This resource
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Writing Units Bundle - Digital Versions Included
Class Dismissed by Allan Woodrow Literature Guide
Class Dismissed Novel Study Packet!Class Dismissed is a high-interest novel for 4th and 5th grade girls and boys alike! This novel study is not your run-of-the-mill vocab and questions packet! This novel study includes Pre-Reading, During Reading, and After Reading activities and can be tailored to fit the needs of your students. You can assign the entire packet, or pick and choose which activities best fit the needs of your class!Included in this product is 43 pages (DOES NOT INCLUDE ANSWER
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4th - 6th
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Matilda Novel Study: vocabulary, comprehension, writing, skills [Roald Dahl]
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for Matilda by Roald Dahl? Look no further. This comprehensive printable unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes/chapter questions, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and language arts lessons. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 4-5.Check out both versions of Matilda Book Units to determine which fits your teaching style best. This is Version #2.Version #1: Matilda Digital + Printable Book Unit (T
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4th - 5th
Literary Essays
This writing unit teaches students to write a five paragraph opinion essay with a thesis statement on a short fiction story or piece of literature. With the Common Core’s emphasis on text evidence, this unit will walk you and your young writers through the entire writing process. The unit starts with reading resources that can be used as students read and respond to the mentor texts. The writing portion introduces students to the idea of writing a thesis statement, and then guides them to select
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: ELA Reading & Writing Mega BUNDLE
Short Constructed Response RACE Writing Strategy Editable Template
The RACE writing strategy is an excellent way to get your students citing evidence, and answering text-based questions. Their short, constructed responses will answer the question fully, cite the evidence, and explain their thinking.Here's what's different with this editable template: the R & A (restate and answer) are in a combined cell, making it VERY easy for students to understand. A model answer is provided!But what do you do with those who show mastery of this skill? Extend their learn
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Ann O.
MIRACLE'S BOYS Jacqueline Woodson * Comprehension * (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (Includes questions from each chapter)Pe
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3rd - 5th
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
Compare & Contrast Spring Poetry - 4 Poems + Detailed Prewriting Planners!
Spring into comparing and contrasting poems with this all-in-one lesson, featuring "Spring" by Edna St. Vincent Millay, plus works from Sara Teasdale, Angelina Weld Grimké, and Paul Laurence Dunbar!You'll get:4 Famous Spring Poems attractively presented with fun illustrationsComparing Spring Poems writing assignment, clearly outlining expectations and steps to success in student-friendly languageDetailed T-Chart Prewriting Planner empowering students to identify similarities and differences acro
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4th - 6th
Responding to Text Sentence Starters Posters and Handout
Responding to Text Sentence Starters- These posters and student handout are a handy reference to help you guide students in learning how to cite textual evidence. These are a great addition to your text-dependent analysis assignments or close reading lessons when students are expected to respond to the text by using textual evidence. This is a set of 6 posters that gives sentence starters for the following writing skills:Cite evidenceExplain evidenceCompareContrastSequence, details, examples, &a
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3rd - 6th
HOLES Essay Questions & Speech Writing Prompts w Rubrics Thesis Summative
Holes Essay Topics will get learners engaging with meaningful topics the text raises:→ Theme - the meaning of the title→ Character - the effect of family→ Setting - the importance of placeSUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONLearners will choose from a few deep topics to either write an essay or turn their essay outline into a speech on the topic. During the speeches, learners will need to understand and chart the speakers’ thesis statements. And for you . . . no-hassle grading rubrics are included
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4th - 6th
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