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Common Core W.7.1 scaffolded notes
Argumentative Writing Slideshow & Notes Middle School ELA PRINT & DIGITAL
Argument writing will be a lot easier to teach with this step-by-step interactive PowerPoint and/or Google Slides presentation with guided notes. Created specifically for middle school students, it tackles the challenges of the argumentative essay by breaking everything down. The kid-friendly explanations and actionable steps making it a lot easier for kids to understand.Now, when I tell my students we're working on this unit, they cheer! Kids LOVE to “argue,” and when they learn the right way
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6th - 9th
Scholarship Letter: Fun and Authentic Persuasive Writing Unit TEL-Con
Persuasive / Argument Writing now has a fun and authentic purpose! Students will 'apply' for a fictional scholarship to a dream high school. They will write a cover letter in which they convince a scholarship review committee that they are an exceptional student and the perfect candidate for their school.
I have found great success with this writing unit for the past 6 years. Students get to write about what they know best: themselves! They are experts of their own content, which frees them up
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7th - 10th
Critical Book Review Project | Book Report | Independent Reading Assessment
This critical book review book report project includes everything you need for a no-prep post-reading assessment. A detailed scaffold walks your students through brainstorming their opinions about the work and drafting their review.A completed sample scaffold and full sample final book review are included. You can provide a copy to each student, or project them on the board and go over them together in class.This resource includes everything you need to teach, assign, and grade a critical book r
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Middle or High School Book Report / Post-reading Projects Bundle
Argumentative Essay Writing Unit - Texts, Foldable Style Notes - Middle School
Teach your middle school students how to write a text-based argumentative essay with embedded counterclaims using this engaging set of texts, foldable style notes, and organizers!It is laid out in a "chunked" fashion so that you can go through the process step-by-step with examples, Cornell notes, and interactive notebook activities all along the way. What's included:✅ A PowerPoint to guide students through the process✅ Cornell notes for students to fill in with the PowerPoint✅ Mnemonics for eac
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing BIG BUNDLE for Embedded Counterclaims
5 Paragraph Argumentative Essay Scaffold With Citation Help
I was inspired by a Kate Kinsella workshop that I attended and created this scaffolded essay template. I wanted my sixth-grade and seventh-grade students to write a five-paragraph argumentative essay that included spaces for citing their research. This template is entirely full of sentence frames, and both gifted, ELL, and SPED students enjoyed this activity.What's great about this template is the fact that you can edit it as needed. I highly recommend providing students with a writing checklist
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5th - 8th
Guided Argumentative Writing Notes (student sheet & teacher key) Common Core
Great companion to the Argumentative Essay bundle!These fill-in-the-blank notes are aligned with the Common Core and teach students about the fundamental components of an argument, as well as the fallacies.The student notes are one page, front and back, and are designed to be kept in a folder or notebook for reference.The Teacher Key can be printed as a reference sheet to be used by students.As teachers guide their class through the notes, they can ask students to anticipate answers.As each blan
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6th - 11th
Argumentative Research Paragraph Instructional Materials
Sometimes students just aren't ready to write an entire research paper. Working with many different levels of freshmen for the last ten years, I've found it easier to begin with a simple research paragraph rather than diving head-first into an overwhelming essay. This product is perfect for anyone who is looking to introduce students to the elements of argumentative writing, to review writing expectations, to differentiate a larger argumentative writing assignment, to warm up for a bigger paper
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6th - 9th
Reading Passages With Extended Constructed Response Prompt & Resources Digital
The ultimate STAAR test writing prep for high school, designed to supercharge your writing skills and propel you towards success! This file includes everything you need to excel in your STAAR test, from fiction passages to non-fiction passages, paired passages, and multiple writing prompts. This exercise will enhance your student's ability to synthesize information and develop well-rounded arguments. To help you tackle the writing prompts with confidence, differentiated student rubrics are inclu
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6th - 12th
A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea - CCSS Persuasive Writing Activity
It seems impossible. How can a pig parade be a terrible idea?! However, Ian Michael Black is very persuasive in his book with the same title. I love using children's literature to springboard writing concepts with my third graders all the way up to my AP Lit students. After reading this story, I use this bundle to teach the concept of persuasive writing. Through a series of steps (baby steps!) students will analyze the story to find that while wildly funny, it is actually just a persuasive state
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3rd - 9th
A Christmas Carol Argumentative Essay Prompt and Sentence Starters
Students will write an argumentative essay arguing which spirit had the greatest influence in changing Scrooge. These sentence starters will assist students to write their essay with clear and relevant evidence and proper transitions.
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7th
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Multi-Subject R.A.C.E. Response Templates: Everything students need on 1 page!
Give your students a checklist, anchor chart, and transition phrases for citing evidence and elaborating all right next to the area they'll write their R.A.C.E. response! These ultra-supportive templates allow for lots of student independence when writing R.A.C.E. responses for E.L.A., Science, and Social Studies!The templates feature:A space for writing the question-- I find this is best done as a class instead of already printed for them!A space to circle whether the question will require an i
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4th - 12th
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Paragraphs Part 1: What is a Paragraph (Editable PPT)
This editable PowerPoint uses simple language to explain what a paragraph is, how many sentences it has, and the main three parts of topic sentence, detail sentences, and conclusion sentence. This resource can be used with a FREE notes sheet (including answer sheet) for learners to take notes. Or, the notes sheet can be used as a quick assessment to see what learners remember after you give the presentation.The resource begins with the basics:A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea. (
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Claims, Evidence, & Reasoning Bundle
Do your students need a refresher on CER? Are you looking for some tried and true formulaic writing strategies? Then look no further! This bundle includes:3 kinesthetic CER activities, each with directions and an answer key1 page teacher resource with examples, formulas, & sentence framesA tier 3 scaffold
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6th - 8th
State Testing: How to Breakdown a Written Prompt
Use this PPT to present to students! This Powerpoint highlights the three types of PCRs students will be required to respond to on state assessments. Based on the complexity of the language used, and the "wordiness" of the sample prompts, this PowerPoint provides helpful suggestions for both teachers, and students to break down what is being asked of them.In order to break down, or "unpack" a prompt students should follow four easy steps, highlighted here. This PowerPoint includes three samples,
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6th - 8th
3 Paragraph Argumentative Essay Scaffold
I was inspired by a Kate Kinsella workshop that I attended and created this scaffolded essay template. I wanted my sixth-grade and seventh-grade students who are designated ELLs and those with an IEP to write an argumentative essay that included spaces for citing their research. I found that five paragraphs could be too long for some of my students with special needs, so I created a three paragraph version. This template is entirely full of sentence frames for ELL and SPED students who need shor
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5th - 8th
The Giver by Lois Lowry, Middle School PBL
In this Project Based Learning lesson, students will focus on the theme of utopia/dystopia in The Giver by Lois Lowry and create an authentic project around improving their own society.
Lesson includes:
Link to Google Docs worksheets for students
PBL lesson plan for teachers
Project Rubric
Lesson duration: 2-4 weeks (can be modified for shorter or longer timelines)
This PBL lesson aligns to Common Core English Literacy standards.
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6th - 8th
Making Inferences No Prep Worksheet ELA Resource for Middle School Literature
Unlock the power of comprehension with this Making Deep Inferences Worksheet, designed specifically for middle school students. This ready to use, no prep, material is crafted to enhance students' critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of texts, all with no-preparation needed! Ideal for busy teachers seeking effective and engaging classroom solutions.Why I use this resource in my classroom:Enhances Critical Thinking Skills: Making deep inferences requires students to analyze a
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6th - 8th
Citing Text Evidence Worksheets-Argumentative Essay, Persuasive, Opinion Writing
Clarify, organize, and streamline the process of Citing Textual Evidence with this text evidence template. Provide your middle school and high school English students with this Graphic Organizer to more easefully guide them through the evidence gathering process of Essay Writing: Argumentative Essays, Argumentative Essays, Persuasive Essays and Opinion Essays English 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and home school learning.6 note-taking templates to facilitate gathering text evidence6 pag
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6th - 12th
Writing a Text-Dependent-Analysis Mini-Lesson and Printables
This mini-lesson is a step-by-step how to write a TDA paragraph for students including timers and example sentences for each step. This mini-lesson comes with an evidence web graphic organizer and a step-by-step TDA paragraph handout. Great way to teach students to write thorough, supported textual analysis responses!
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6th - 10th
Social Studies R.A.C.E. Response Guide/ Anchor Chart
Included in this guide are the arts of a R.A.C.E. response: Restate + Answer, Cite Evidence, and Elaborate, as well as:A simple example of a Restate and Answer for students' referenceA bank of Social Studies-specific transition phrases to introduce and cite evidence either word-for-word or paraphrasedA bank of Social Studies-specific transition phrases to help students begin their elaboration for either an informative or argumentative responseThe PDF is sized 8.5x11" and can be distributed to st
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4th - 12th
Science R.A.C.E. Response Guide/ Anchor Chart
Included in this guide are the arts of a R.A.C.E. response: Restate + Answer, Cite Evidence, and Elaborate, as well as:A simple example of a Restate and Answer for students' referenceA bank of Science-specific transition phrases to introduce and cite evidence either word-for-word or paraphrasedA bank of Science-specific transition phrases to help students begin their elaboration for either an informative or argumentative responseThe PDF is sized 8.5x11" and can be distributed to students at that
E.L.A. R.A.C.E. Response Guide/ Anchor Chart
Included in this guide are the arts of a R.A.C.E. response: Restate + Answer, Cite Evidence, and Elaborate, as well as:A simple example of a Restate and Answer for students' referenceA bank of E.L.A.-specific transition phrases to introduce and cite evidence either word-for-word or paraphrasedA bank of E.L.A.-specific transition phrases to help students begin their elaboration for either an informative or argumentative responseThe PDF is sized 8.5x11" and can be distributed to students at that s
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4th - 12th
Literary Analysis Paragraph (CEE) - Middle School
This fun literary analysis paragraph resource is incredibly helpful when teaching middle schoolers how to write a piece of analysis. This resource takes an abstract and complicated topic and breaks it down into smaller pieces. The resource explains each part of the paragraph: Claim, Evidence, and Explanation. Each is accompanied by sentence starters and example sentences. Graphic organizers and writing templates are also included to help your students plan, think critically, and try writing anal
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6th - 8th
Argumentative Writing {Differentiated} Mega Bundle: Handouts! Center Work!
This 322 page Mega Bundle is a great tool for teaching argumentative writing!
Included in your purchase:
* 3 Levels of work, all created to look the same for discreet differentiation
* Handouts for mini-lessons
* Student work pages
* Self-correcting center work
* Options for quick assessment
* A copy of everything in the Open Dyslexic font
If you like this, check out the Informative Writing MEGA Bundle!
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6th - 9th
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