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Informational text Common Core CCRA.W.5 resources
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets : 10 RACE Writing Prompts Text Evidence
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy for text evidence. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response10 passages and short response questionssuggested a
Grades:
6th - 8th
Informational Writing Prompts with Paired Passages & Checklists
This product includes-Two sets of Winter themed paired non-fiction passages (4 passages total Penguins/Polar Bears and Antarctica/The Arctic)-One opinion writing prompt for each paired passage-One informational writing prompt for each paired passage-Interactive notebook glue in sort for informational writing-Informational writing checklist-Informational writing notes layout -Interactive notebook glue in sort for opinion writing-Opinion writing checklist-Opinion writing notes layout-Interactive n
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3rd - 5th
Rhetorical Analysis Unit Bundle - Appeals & Devices, High School Rhetoric Unit
Looking for a no-prep rhetoric unit that contains engaging, relevant, and rigorous materials? Fortunately, this 5-6 week Rhetorical Analysis Unit Bundle represents 21st Century learning at its best! Students will participate in a variety of analysis activities: from analyzing historical speeches and viewing modern advertisements to watching and analyzing movie speeches aimed to motivate and inspire audiences around the globe. Then, when students have mastered how to evaluate rhetorical strategie
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9th - 12th
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Balloons Over Broadway Mentor Text Unit for Grades 3-5
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet is such a great nonfiction mentor text to teach about the man behind the magic of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT?a week of pl
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: MENTOR TEXT CLUB by Jivey 1ST EDITION for Grades 3-5
Persuasive Writing Unit - Graphic Organizers, Activities, Rubric (Google Option)
This unit is hands-down one of the most motivating and engaging Persuasive Writing units! That's because students get to design a roller coaster and then create a persuasive advertisement for their ride. They learn all about the elements of persuasive writing along with figurative language and propaganda techniques so that they can attempt to persuade others to try out their original roller coaster.In this 10-day Persuasive Writing Unit, students will develop background knowledge on roller coa
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4th - 7th
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Paragraph Writing in the Writing Process with Graphic Organizers & Rubrics
This paragraph writing unit is packed with resources that will help you develop your young writers into strong, independent writers! This paragraph writing pack contains differentiated graphic organizers and rubrics that will take your writers through the Writing Process. Learning the steps to the Writing Process will enable your students to write well developed paragraphs.These resources can be used all year, for any theme or subject area you are working on- great for writing across the curri
Grades:
1st - 4th
My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment
Middle school teachers use this My Life in Logos Paragraph Writing Assignment, to unlock the creativity and self-expression of your students in a truly unique way.In this engaging activity, students will embark on a writing journey to describe logos that represent various aspects of their lives. From their closest friends and family to their favourite entertainment choices and foods, students will delve into the symbols that hold special meaning for them. Additionally, they'll uncover the logos
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6th - 8th
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Main Idea Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing
Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing Activities - NO PREP - Just print and go!
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Summarizing is a life-long skill. Our students will enter the real world soon and will find themselves having to summarize many different types of work for employers, employees, and even clients. It's essential that we teach them this valuable skill.
This pack focuses on summarizing nonfiction pieces. Students
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Persuasive Writing: Lesson Plan Pack
Writing doesn't come easily to many students; so to effectively teach persuasive writing we need to GUIDE students through the process. In this comprehensive persuasive writing pack you will get step-by-step lesson plans, engaging worksheets, helpful handouts and more. ** NOTE: You can now buy this as part of my BUNDLED WRITING PACK and save 20%**OVERVIEW:The main goal for this unit is for students to learn the main techniques of persuasive language (including ethos, pathos, and logos), and
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8th - 11th
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Argument and Rhetorical Analysis Games for Secondary ELA
This bundle of argument and rhetoric games for secondary ELA contains SEVEN unique games that target the skills of argumentation in a fun and high-interest format.The games included in this bundle are:Rhetorical Devices BINGO GameIn this game, students fill out BINGO cards with rhetorical devices, and they have to identify devices used in quotations read by the teacher. Five in row WINS the round! This game tests students' ability to identify rhetorical devices in texts.Would You Rather? Card
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Jack the Ripper: Tone & Bias in the Media Coverage of this Infamous Murder Case
Jack the Ripper. One of the most notorious serial killers of all time. And he was never caught. There are over 100 theories about his identity. If you're looking for a high-interest nonfiction topic to get your students interested in analyzing nonfiction, this is it! This activity has two parts. The first parts takes students through an exercise of identifying tone in a news article written about Jack the Ripper. There are four articles in this part of this lesson that all come from The L
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 6th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 6. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, genre, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, narrative writing, informative writing, analyzing argument and counterclaim, imagery, character traits, inferencing, central idea, summary w
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6th - 8th
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Paragraph Writing Unit & Paragraph Graphic Organizers - How to Write a Paragraph
Paragraph writing can be fun and engaging with the zombie-themed How to Write a Paragraph Unit. The paragraph writing unit goes into detail about how to write a topic sentence, a supporting detail sentence, a concluding sentence, adding transition words, and putting them together into a 5 paragraph essay. With print and digital versions and paragraph graphic organizers, the step-by-step unit will help students understand and practice the traits of each sentence type and help them recognize a qua
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3rd - 6th
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Expository Writing: Lessons & Activities That Teach Students to Inform & Explain
Expository and Informational Writing Lessons & Activities: This writing unit will help you teach informational and expository writing to your middle and high school students. They will examine mentor texts and practice the skills they need to inform and explain. The resource includes:An editable introductory slide show that introduces expository writingAn introductory activity using mentor texts and graphic organizers that students use to identify the elements of effective expository writing
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
Holocaust & Night by Elie Wiesel Bundle of Resources
This bundle includes all of my best-selling Holocaust resources as well as resources for Night by Elie Wiesel. Keep your students engaged with 5+ weeks of materials.Through reading, writing, and activities, students will be introduced to the Holocaust and build an understanding of the events leading up to this genocide and the effects on the individuals targeted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. A introductory presentation and stations activities will begin to build students' background knowle
Grades:
9th
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100th Day of School Activities ELA and Reading | Middle School Printables
Designed specifically for older students in grades 4-8, this 100th Day of School Printable Activities Set will give upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to celebrate the 100th day of school, while practicing ELA and Reading Skills!When it comes to celebrating the 100th day of the school year, older students often get left out! This resource comes with several reading and ELA activities that will give students vital practice in upper elementary and beyond! CLICK HERE TO SAVE
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4th - 7th
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Grade 3 | Amplify Core Knowledge (CKLA) ALIGNED | Skills Slideshows UNIT 3
PLEASE NOTE:**These materials are not designed to replace lessons or materials provided within Amplify/Core Knowledge (CKLA); they are meant to supplement the existing materials provided by Amplify Education Inc. and The Core Knowledge® Foundation.These interactive Slideshows are aligned to Amplify Core Knowledge's (CKLA) Grade 3 Skills Strand, Unit 3, Lessons 1-15. These are aligned to both the 1st and 2nd editions! These slideshows are very colorful, interactive, and stay true to the curriculu
Grades:
3rd
Also included in: Grade 3 Skills Supplemental Slideshows BUNDLE! (ALIGNED to Amplify/CKLA)
Dinosaur Research Report - Nonfiction Passages to Read, Take Notes, & Write
Use these 5 informative nonfiction dinosaur articles to help your students research, take notes, and write a dinosaur report. This unit provides:*Directions for an in class research report.*Five informative nonfiction articles about the Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Protoceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the Velociraptor. *3 Research fact sheets or note taking guides.*Rough Draft Writing Guide*Final Draft Sheets*Many Compare and Contrast Two Dinosaurs - Options*Cover Page, Title Page, Table of Co
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2nd - 4th
Hook Your Reader Writing a Strong Introduction! Worksheets & Google Classroom
Teach students how to develop an interesting and effective "hook" in their writing introductions! Includes 5Es lesson plan, with worksheets, reference sheets and visuals. Students find hooks in fiction and non-fiction texts. Using printables and literacy-based activities, students will be able to apply variety of hooks to different writing genres: narratives, reports, response to literature, response to informational texts, poetry, persuasive texts, and essays!This resource includes: A lesson p
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2nd - 4th
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New Technology: ChatGPT, AI, TikTok & Cryptocurrency - Reading Comprehension
Are your students interested in new and emerging technologies like ChatGPT, TikTok and cryptocurrencies? Want to integrate meaningful digital literacy in rigorous, standards-aligned reading comprehension lessons?If so, my ‘New Technology: Reading Comprehension Bundle’ is perfect for your digital or in-person classroom, homework program or home-school.Included at a DISCOUNTED rate are my best-selling reading comprehension lessons on:ChatGPT, the highly intelligent artificial chatbot that has the
Grades:
6th - 12th
4th Grade ELA Marzano Proficiency Scale Posters Differentiation - EDITABLE
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. These Posters lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehension, Analysis/Application, and Knowledge Util
Grades:
4th
Biography Timeline Graphic Organizer Template
I always tell my students that a biography is the story of a person's life, as though a timeline was put into narrative form. For their upcoming writing project on a historical figure, I plan to have them prewrite by turning their research into a timeline. This template should keep them on the right track and help them see what is most important. Let me know how you use it in your classroom!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
3rd, 4th, or 5th Grade Biography Informative Writing Unit Mini Lessons
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach Biography and Informative Writing? Are you not sure how to teach the Common Core standards for Informative Writing? These Informative Writing lessons will guide you and your students through the entire writing process from Researching to Publishing.Students love picking an important person to research for this writing project. This is such an easy way to give your students CHOICE while teaching writing.I have made it super easy for you to teach an eff
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 3rd, 4th, or 5th Grade Informative Writing Unit Bundle
Meet My Li'l Monster Informational Writing Unit | Halloween Writing & Activities
Informational writing doesn’t have to be limited to boring nonfiction topics! Teach your students how to draft, write, and edit an informational paragraph with a spooky twist. Meet My Li’l Monster is a full informational writing unit that’s just perfect for Halloween! Not only will your students produce an informational paragraph, but they will flex their creativity and work on character development as they create their own Li’l Monster! What You Get In This Informational Writing Unit: Alignme
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2nd - 4th
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