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Preview of Explanatory Writing Unit | Explanation Text | Digital & PDF | Essay Lesson Plans

Explanatory Writing Unit | Explanation Text | Digital & PDF | Essay Lesson Plans

Teach your students to write an ENGAGING EXPLANATORY ESSAY in 2024. Master the HOW and WHY of NONFICTION and EXPOSITORY WRITING with this DIGITAL and PRINT-based unit.THIS COMPLETE UNIT COVERSāœ… Writing Sequences āœ… Causal Explanation Textsāœ… Consequential Explanation Textsāœ… Explaining Cyclesāœ… Processes (Scientific, Mechanical and Biological events)āœ… Tutorials - Including videosāœ… Explanation of Historical Events ā­ NO PREP REQUIREDā­ FULLY EDITABLEIt will keep your kids EXCITED and ENGAGED for weeks
Preview of Writing Strong vs Weak Topic Sentences Interactive Activity Google Slides Lesson

Writing Strong vs Weak Topic Sentences Interactive Activity Google Slides Lesson

A self-paced, self-checking mini lesson with intervention that includes 64 interactive Google Slidesā„¢ that help students identify and learn the difference between a strong or weak topic sentence. The lesson first explains what a strong topic sentence is and what it isn't. Then, through a series of ten examples, student practice recognizing a strong versus a weak topic sentence along with justifying why it is one or the other.ā¬†ļø Try out the lesson's clickable interactivity at the end of the previ
Preview of Compare and Contrast Essay Unit | Lessons, Templates, Topics, Graphic Organizers

Compare and Contrast Essay Unit | Lessons, Templates, Topics, Graphic Organizers

Teach your students how to write fantastic compare-and-contrast essays in 2024 with this COMPLETE UNIT of work, which guides students through research, analysis, and articulation of their thoughts into a well-structured essay.Ensure students understand the PURPOSE, STRUCTURES and STRATEGIES of compare and contrast essay writing that ENGAGES AN AUDIENCE through scaffolded, proven teaching methods.You are Gettingā˜… Lesson Plansā˜… Graphic Organizersā˜… Interactive media and passages to engage studentsā˜…
Preview of Satire Bundle: Satire and Harrison Bergeron (Google Slides, PowerPoint)

Satire Bundle: Satire and Harrison Bergeron (Google Slides, PowerPoint)

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This bundle includes 2 presentations for a discounted price. Available in Google Slides OR PowerPoint. There are over 60 slides of content to help serve as a great starter for investigation of satire. Both presentations are highly interactive and allow for great discussion and student interaction. This is product is also included in the very well-reviewed, year-long bundle: 11th Grade Complete Junior Year Bundle
Preview of NONFICTION TEXT INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK | DIGITAL RESOURCES | TOOLS | LESSON PLANS

NONFICTION TEXT INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK | DIGITAL RESOURCES | TOOLS | LESSON PLANS

If you teach nonfiction text structures like Recounts, Persuasive Texts, Expository Writing, Discussions and Procedural Texts to students with digital devices, you need this book to make 2024 your most effective year yet.Everything you have to know about teaching nonfiction writing and the digital tools for your students is included.What you are getting:270 pages stuffed with the most effective teaching strategies50+ digital tools ready right out of the box75 editable resources for quick differe
Preview of Text Response Bundle | Reading & Writing | Digital & PDF |  Any Book

Text Response Bundle | Reading & Writing | Digital & PDF | Any Book

This bundle includes our two best-selling work units to teach students to write high-quality text responses after reading, viewing and listening to any book, film or podcast.They suit two audiences.Beginners Unit - Grade 3 - 6 ( or reluctant writers )Consolidation Unit - Grade 5 - 9 ( or those looking for an extension)Please read the individual descriptions for full details and feel confident that this bundle represents excellent value.*Please note:Ā  This Resource is compatible with DISTANCE LEA
Preview of Elements of Story:  Theme, Point of View, Character, Conflict, Plot, Setting

Elements of Story: Theme, Point of View, Character, Conflict, Plot, Setting

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Over 20% discount! Over 150 slides! Available in Google Slides OR PowerPoint! Five presentations related to elements of story, and a free presentation on The Most Dangerous Game. All of the presentations within have been recently updated, expanded and revised. Each includes activities to engage student interest and spur learning! This bundle includes the following:ThemePoint of ViewCharacterizationConflict and PlotSetting(Free) The Most Dangerous Game
Preview of Writing Tools MEGA-BUNDLE | Essay, Paragraph, Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences

Writing Tools MEGA-BUNDLE | Essay, Paragraph, Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences

Make the difficult task of writing just a little bit easier by adding these tools to your ELA teacher toolbox: editable cheat sheets for paragraphs and essays, manipulatives, engaging and interactive lessons using Google products, assessments, rhetorical precis, rubric, and more!Other BUNDLES of interest: ELA Digital Escape Rooms 360Ā° View GROWING BUNDLEMini-Research Projects BUNDLE | Templates for Google Slidesā„¢ Digitalā­Follow me for new products, sales, and freebies!
Preview of The Photographer:  Descriptive Writing PowerPoint, Google Slides

The Photographer: Descriptive Writing PowerPoint, Google Slides

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Now over 30 slides! Updated, revised, expanded! New activities added! Introduce descriptive writing or have fun with descriptive writing through this inventive PowerPoint presentation! You are on a guided tour with THE PHOTOGRAPHER, and he'll challenge your students to look below the iceberg in order to take images and make them into their own through writing! This is a PowerPoint I enjoyed using in my own class, and I think you will enjoy it as well! Google slides link provided.Writing, De
Preview of Sentence Variety BUNDLE (Google Slides, PowerPoint)

Sentence Variety BUNDLE (Google Slides, PowerPoint)

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Over 115 SLIDES!!! Available in Google Slides OR PowerPoint! Let your students know how to write a variety of different sentence types with the Sentence Builder Unit. Instead of grading 5 paragraph essays, concentrate on your students' ability to write great sentences that leave an impact! Included in this bundle are notes, activities, and plenty of opportunities for student and teacher interaction! Enjoy.Writing, English, Topic Sentences, Complex, Simple, Compound, Grammar, Writing, Englis
Preview of Informational Writing Power Pack | Information Report & Research Skills Units

Informational Writing Power Pack | Information Report & Research Skills Units

This bundle brings together our best informative text writing resources alongside the essential skills of research so they can create fantastic information reports with confidence. There is enough work here to keep your students engaged for weeks on numerous independent learning tasks, group activities and project-based work units.Everything is editable and can be shared digitally or printed and handwrittenThese units teach students to use a clear and concise writing style that presents informa
Preview of Explanatory Writing Unit | Explanation Text, Self Directed Digital Google Slides

Explanatory Writing Unit | Explanation Text, Self Directed Digital Google Slides

This is the purpose-built GOOGLE DRIVE / SLIDES / CLASSROOM version of this hugely popular resource to teach how to write an explanation report or an explanatory text. Teaching students to write engaging Explanation texts that explain how and why things happen can be an arduous task for even the most accomplished teacher. This EXCELLENT EXPLANATION WRITING UNIT offers a COMPLETE SOLUTION to teach all EXPLANATORY WRITING styles.INCLUDING Sequences Causal Explanation Texts Consequential Explanatio
Preview of Animal Farm Unit - lessons, activities, assessments, review game

Animal Farm Unit - lessons, activities, assessments, review game

An entire unit on Animal Farm with powerpoint lessons providing historical context, explanations of allegory, and monuments as meaning. Also includes videos providing further context and scaffolding, lesson outlines, handouts and assessments (inclulding tests and essay prompts), Socratic Seminar, and a review game. Also includes the full "Connotation vs Denotation" lesson.* What makes a good leader?* Animal Farm as Allegory: Fiction vs History* Quizzes* How do monuments and memorials communicate
Preview of Information Report Writing Prompts | Australian Animals | Informational Text

Information Report Writing Prompts | Australian Animals | Informational Text

Writing your next INFORMATION REPORT will be a breeze with these 12 INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITING PROMPTS packed with informative facts, data, and information to assist their AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS essay planning and writing.Each prompt comes packed with essential information and a photo to help get your students up and writing in no time with no fuss.Furthermore, on the reverse side of the prompt, students will find a rundown of the STRUCTURE and FEATURES of writing an INFORMATION REPORT and digital l
Preview of Myers Briggs Personality Research Project LESSON PAIRING with Slidesā„¢ and Docsā„¢

Myers Briggs Personality Research Project LESSON PAIRING with Slidesā„¢ and Docsā„¢

This pairing includes two resources for your students to research their personality and present their findings in a traditional synthesis research paper or in a shorter, one slide presentation.ā­Follow me for new products, sales, and freebies!
Preview of Recount Writing Unit | Literary | Factual | Personal | Imaginative | Memoir Etc.

Recount Writing Unit | Literary | Factual | Personal | Imaginative | Memoir Etc.

So your students have been writing recounts for years now... But do they understand the FINER DETAILS that separate the rookies from the all-stars in producing high-quality writing? Do they know recounts come in many styles to suit different AUDIENCES and PURPOSES?They most certainly will after working this FIVE-LESSON UNIT covering the following.Revisiting the FUNDAMENTALS OF RECOUNT WRITING and what an experienced recount writer should include in their essays.Writing an engaging PERSONAL REC
Preview of Writing Hooks Lesson: PowerPoint, Google Slides

Writing Hooks Lesson: PowerPoint, Google Slides

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35 slides of creative content presented in a fun, engaging package! Perfect for in-class instruction or distant learning! Introduce your students to concept of building a hook into their writing through this spectacular PowerPoint presentation. Jam-packed with information that will get your students excited about making their writings more interesting and connected to a specific audience. Included in this PowerPoint presentation are the following: 7 different techniques to begin a paragraph, l
Preview of How to Write an Essay Gr. 5-8 - Distance Learning

How to Write an Essay Gr. 5-8 - Distance Learning

Take the fear out of writing essays and empower your students by giving them the tools to comprehensively express their point of view. Our resource breaks down the writing process while exploring the four different kinds of essays. About this Resource: Start off by learning what is an essay before using graphic organizers to help during the prewriting process. Continue this understanding with drafting by completing an informal outline. Then, go into great detail when describing something with de
Preview of Narrative Essay with Rubric

Narrative Essay with Rubric

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The narrative essay is often forgotten and ignored as students venture into high school. Instead they sometimes are force fed persuasive essays and expository essays until they are blue in the face! The narrative form of writing, however, has layers of creative and purpose students can use as they advance through high school and into adulthood. In this introductory presentation, students will learn the basics of the narrative form of writing and receive tips on how to construct a successful n
Preview of Research : Primary and Secondary Sources (Google Slides, PowerPoint)

Research : Primary and Secondary Sources (Google Slides, PowerPoint)

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Now 24 slides with critical thinking questions! Having students start the process of research can be daunting for any teacher. Especially now with the Internet and the wealth of knowledge available, it becomes even more crucial for teachers to teach students what information can be trusted and what information should be looked at with a very watchful eye. In this presentation sources are broken into 4 levels: 1 being a source that should not be relied upon, and 4 being the source that should
Preview of Information Report Writing Prompts | Sea Creatures | Ocean Animals | Fish

Information Report Writing Prompts | Sea Creatures | Ocean Animals | Fish

Writing your next INFORMATION REPORT will be a breeze with these 12 Informational Text Writing Prompts packed with informative facts, data, and information to assist their SEA CREATURES and OCEAN ANIMALS essay planning and writing.Each prompt comes packed with essential information and a photo to help get your students up and writing in no time with no fuss.Furthermore, on the reverse side of the prompt, students will find a rundown of the STRUCTURE and FEATURES of writing an INFORMATION REPORT
Preview of Information Report Writing Prompts | Animals of Antarctica | Informational Text

Information Report Writing Prompts | Animals of Antarctica | Informational Text

Writing your next INFORMATION REPORT will be a breeze with these 12 INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITING PROMPTS packed with informative facts, data, and information to assist their ANIMALS OF ANTARCTICA essay planning and writing.Each prompt comes packed with essential information and a photo to help get your students up and writing in no time with no fuss.Furthermore, on the reverse side of the prompt, students will find a rundown of the STRUCTURE and FEATURES of writing an INFORMATION REPORT and digita
Preview of Sentence Types and Syntax PowerPoint, Google Slides:  Simple, Compound, Complex

Sentence Types and Syntax PowerPoint, Google Slides: Simple, Compound, Complex

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Teach your classes to write using sentence variety with this fun, engaging PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint specifically focuses on the use of simple sentences, compound sentences and complex sentences to speed up tempo, create emphasis, or give a nod to two sides of an argument. This is a perfect PPT to engage students in writing, delivered in a fun format. This PPT includes notes, examples, visuals, activities, a poster activity and 40 slides engaging content! Google slides link provi
Preview of Citing Evidence with Quoting and Paraphrasing Mini-Lesson | STUDENT EDITION

Citing Evidence with Quoting and Paraphrasing Mini-Lesson | STUDENT EDITION

STUDENT EDITION (interactive and uneditable). This product serves as a mini lesson/crash course on citing evidence, embedding quotes, and paraphrasing.Once completed, this digital binder should be used throughout the school year for student reference to help them avoid plagiarism and write effectively.Related Products:Writing Tools MEGA-BUNDLE | Essay, Paragraph, Thesis Statements, Topic Sentencesā­ Follow me for new products, sales, and freebies!
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