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Common Core W.7.10 research
Argumentative Writing Middle School ELA Argument Essay PRINT & DIGITAL
Q- What makes argument essay writing easier to teach?A- An EDITABLE argumentative writing unit with well-written mentor texts and a step-by-step process! Students will LOVE this argument essay writing unit, as well as the real-life application and mentor texts included here.Update 1: I included 40 editable pages, a Google Drive link to the entire argumentative essay unit, and an extra rubric! As of January 2021, the digital file is even more interactive.Update 2: Buyers have been asking for at-a
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6th - 10th
Edgar Allan Poe Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Poe Biography CCSS
Skip the typical Edgar Allan Poe introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Poe’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they con
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6th - 11th
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Feature Article Research Paper Writing Workshop PRINT & DIGITAL
Say the words “research paper” to middle school students and their groans will echo through the school like a yodel in the Grand Canyon. Introduce the term feature article, and you have a fighting chance of piquing their curiosity. I promise you, it won't take long before your students are totally hooked on the assignment! Digital Google Drive Version AND Print Version are BOTH IncludedFeature articles are my FAVORITE genre of informational writing! These short, researched pieces are written to
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6th - 8th
Jason Reynolds Author Study Worksheet, Author Bio, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Jason Reynolds introduction lecture as you launch a study of Ghost, All American Boys, Long Way Down, or any of Reynolds’ other works. Instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF & Google Drive versions included) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Jason Reynolds’ background.Please note: This downlo
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7th - 10th
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Narrative Writing: Introduction to Narrative Nonfiction Presentation
Narrative writing isn't just creative writing; introduce your students to narrative nonfiction in this 71-slide editable Powerpoint presentation, complete with editable student handouts and answer key.Students will learn:• the purpose of narrative nonfiction, • the different types and forms of writing, • how it is structured, • the similarities and differences between narrative fiction and nonfiction, • how the elements in fiction (i.e. setting, subjects, point-of-view, voice and perspective, s
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Mark Twain Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Twain Biography CCSS
Skip the typical Mark Twain introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about the life of Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain with this “Author Bio” print-/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Twain’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students
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5th - 11th
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Roald Dahl Author Study Worksheet, Biography Activity, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Roald Dahl introduction lecture as you launch a study of "Lamb to the Slaughter" or any of his works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Dahl’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or lin
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6th - 9th
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Informational Text One Pager Research Project for Refugee by Alan Gratz
Are you teaching Refugee by Alan Gratz and looking for a way to build strong real-world connections based on the rich topics of the novel? This Informational Text One Pager Research Project is the perfect complement to your novel study and incorporates essential research skills!With this text based research one pager project, students will explore topics related to the novel, practice generating essential and guiding questions, assess source credibility, and create an informative one pager. This
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit Bundle
Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
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6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Agatha Christie Author Study Worksheet, Biography, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Agatha Christie introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a printable PDF and Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Christie’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to
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7th - 10th
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Lois Lowry Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive Biography Activity, CCSS
Skip the typical Lois Lowry introduction lecture as you launch your study of The Giver and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF and Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Lowry’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an or
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5th - 8th
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Gary Paulsen Author Study Worksheet, Gary Paulsen Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Gary Paulsen introduction lecture as you launch a study of Hatchet (or any of Paulsen’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Paulsen’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or
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5th - 8th
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Harper Lee Author Study To Kill a Mockingbird PDF & Google Drive Biography CCSS
Skip the typical Harper Lee introduction lecture when you begin To Kill a Mockingbird and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Lee’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool
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7th - 10th
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Dinner Party Informative Research Writing Project
When you pick a writing activity for your middle school students, why not add a little fun and creativity? With the Dinner Party Informational Research Project, your students will be eager to get started! This project encourages students to think critically while they construct multiple mini-essays on their chosen dinner party guests. This resource includes:Copy Link to Google Slide activityDetailed student directionsDinner party planning activityGuest Slide (one for each guest) Through this eng
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5th - 8th
Biography Research Project - Digital and Print Activities
Who do your students admire? Our world and history is filled with so many amazing human beings! Use those people to help your students sharpen their research skills and learn about the world, human nature, and life-lessons. Teaching research skills is a snap with this easy-to-use digital and print notebook. It will guide your students with research questions and prompts that will direct their research.What teachers are saying about my digital resources:"Saved me a ton of time and it was perf
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Virtual Mini Research Project Writing Activities Bundle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Author Study Biography Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduction lecture as you launch a study of “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” “The Red-Headed League,” or any of his other Sherlock Holmes detective stories and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Doyle’s
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7th - 10th
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A Long Walk to Water WebQuest - Research Activity for Setting, Culture, & More!⭐
♠️ A Long Walk to Water WebQuestDo you want a way to create planning time for A Long Walk to Water that also creates a meaningful experience for your students?This WebQuest does both!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~♠️ What You GetThis A Long Walk to Water WebQuest takes students on a brief but in-depth sojourn through the geography, history, culture, and language of the novel by Sue Park. For about two days of independent or group work, student
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6th - 9th
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ANCIENT ROME: World History Travel Brochure Research Summary Project
Have you ever wanted to take your class to Ancient Rome? Now you can without spending a dime! On this virtual field trip, students will become the travel guides. Through summaries and pictures, students will create a travel brochure that highlights 10 major locations of the Ancient Roman Empire. This creative project includes writing, research, and graphic design. What's Included:Student instructions to help explain all aspects of the projectA map of the Roman Empire to locate each stop of th
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5th - 12th
Robert Frost Author Study Worksheet, Frost Biography, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Robert Frost introduction lecture as you launch a study of any of his works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Frost’s background.Here are a few suggested uses for this flexible research tool:1. Book your school’s computer
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7th - 10th
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Black History Month Banner Project - Mini Research Activity
Do you need an engaging way to teach students about famous African Americans during Black History Month? This research banner project is the perfect activity to keep students engaged, and it creates a beautiful banner for a bulletin board display. This Black History Month banner project includes 24 different banners for students to choose from and a blank template for students to pick their own famous Black American. There's no prep for you. Everything is ready to print and go.These Black Histor
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5th - 8th
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United States Founding Fathers Webquest: Biography Summarizing Activity
Studying the lives of the United States founding fathers is extremely valuable in understanding early American history. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries. It'
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Rod Serling Author Study Biography Worksheet, Twilight Zone, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Rod Serling introduction lecture as you launch a study of any Twilight Zone episode and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Rod Serling’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Nic Stone Author Study Biography Worksheet, Dear Martin, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Nic Stone introduction lecture as you launch a study of Dear Martin (or any of Stone’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Stone’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or lin
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7th - 10th
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Revolutionary War: Summarize American Revolution Biographies | American History
Enjoy studying about the American Revolution through the influential people that contributed to the Revolutionary War. With these Historical Biography Summaries, students will enjoy learning about the past through researching and documenting some of history’s greats. In a user-friendly template, students will summarize the life and biography of an individual. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Enjoy learning history through these historical biography summaries in a
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
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