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Writing-expository Common Core L.11-12.2 resources
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
Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Analysis, Team Activity, CCSS
Make the words of Transcendental philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson come alive for your students with breath-taking photography in this two-day class group activity with optional independent writing supplement.This packet includes visually stunning images from nature coupled with quotations from Nature and Self-Reliance, two of Emerson's most-noted works. This 17-page PDF also includes a detailed suggested lesson procedure along with 10 half-sheet student handouts for teams to use as the
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9th - 12th
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In-Text Citations Worksheets and Activities - MLA 9 - How to Write Citations
Updated for MLA 9th Edition! Teach students how to write in-text citations using MLA 9 with these scaffolding worksheets and activities. Includes anchor charts with in-text citation examples! Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with these In-Text Citations Worksheets for MLA 9:✏️ “Skeleton of a Citation” Reference Poster with MLA Citation Examples✏️ Anchor charts for Parenthetical and Narrative In-Text Citations✏️ Multiple-Choice Questions: For
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7th - 12th
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Persuasive Essay Outline - Writing Assignment and Graphic Organizer OSSLT OLC4O
Guide students through the writing process with this persuasive essay outline! This assignment includes a persuasive writing graphic organizer, assignment instructions, and an editable rubric. Suitable for online learning with digital files for Google Drive®.Included with this Persuasive Writing Assignment:✏️ Persuasive Essay Assignment Instructions - Digital & Print✏️ Writing Process Graphic Organizers - Digital & PrintPlanning Guide for BrainstormingIntroduction Paragraph OutlineICCER
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6th - 12th
The Crucible Engaging Activities - 12 Pre-Reading & Post-Reading Tasks
Looking for some fun, unique, and engaging activities to supplement The Crucible? These activities are perfect for learning background information before reading the play and assessing students' understanding after studying the play.Pre-reading activities include:❶ A history video viewing guide that corresponds with Salem Witch Trials documentary from the History Channel with answer key.❷ a handout where students determine which information is true, false, or simply opinionated about the history
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9th - 12th
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Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1
Mondays are hard for students and teachers alike. Ease into the period with an inspirational quote and thought-provoking writing prompts. The quotes I used are meaningful and relevant to students; many of my students said they looked forward to reading and writing about the prompts each Monday. And the best part? They promote a positive growth mindset that is reinforced each week and all week long. This pack is an expansion pack to my first resource; however, it can be used alone or with the oth
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Research Projects- Questions and Guided Organization Worksheets
This file includes the following documents:
#1- Explanation of what a Research Paper is about: 8 page paper that is based on the answer to a question. The students are required to read through the directions, then read through 50 dynamic, interesting questions and highlight 5 that seem interesting to them. The topics range from changing the draft age, to mandatory recycling, to the transition from pagan celebrations into Christian holidays. These are not your typical Research topics!
Once stu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Essay Writing How To: Introduction/Hook/Thesis statement/Conclusion/5 paragraph
Teach your students how to write an essay!: outlines; introductions, hook, thesis; body paragraphs & transitional phrases; conclusions and concluding statements; and revision from rough to final draft. A whole unit on essays and expository writing using a 5-paragraph essay format:*Lesson in Powerpoint and PDF format* Student Activity Workbook* Teacher lesson plans and objectives covered, alternate examples, assessments, and scriptsUnit covers:* Structure of a five-paragraph essay* Different
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Highschool ELA Bundle: Writing, Research, and Argumentation
Critical Literary Theory: Feminist, Marxist, Psychoanalytic, New Historicism etc
Critical Literary Theory: lessons and assessments & key terms - Marxist, Feminist, Psychoanalytic, Queer, Death of the Author and New Historicism Literary Theory, for AP English and adult learners. Examples of application in media and short stories as far ranging as anime, detective stories, video games, and fairy tales.The Nathaniel Hawthorne story "The Birthmark" is included for a reading upon which all critical lenses can be applied.==============Check out our other lessonsRace horror as
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ethos, Pathos, Logos: Persuasive Writing Rhetorical Triangle rhetorical appeals
Rhetorical Appeals: An easy to understand unit on Persuasive Writing using ethos, pathos, and logos from the rhetorical triangle to understand argumentative writing. Includes a powerpoint presentation with in class discussions and activities, assignments and assessments with answer keys provided, and many examples of realia from advertisements, speeches, and pop culture to demonstrate persuasive writing techniques all around us.==============Check out our other lessonsIs a Works Cited Ethos?: ML
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Highschool ELA Bundle: Writing, Research, and Argumentation
MLA Format Works Cited: Intext Citations Quotes Paraphrasing Ellipses L.9-10.3
MLA format citations, Works Cited, Paraphrasing, Ellipsis and ellipses, paraphrasing, and both how and why to reverse image search using Google Lens for research. The unit comes with a Powerpoint presentation, handouts for student note taking, in-class activities, take home assessments, and fun memes of the day related to the topic to foster relationship building.==============Check out our other lessonsWhen is a Works Cited an Appeal to Authority?: Logical FallaciesFor a unit on Primary vs Seco
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Highschool ELA Bundle: Writing, Research, and Argumentation
Identity Mind Map
Versatile resource! With the Identity Mind Map, high school students can get creative in a self-reflective visual that focuses on their identity, OR tie-in this activity to 12th grade ERWC curriculum (fitting for Moldule 8: Language, Gender, Culture)! Resource comes with a slideshow containing directions, samples and images, an editable rubric idea on the last slide, and separate brainstorming document. Can also be completed 100% virtually!! Since the visual aids/artistic portion of the assignme
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9th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Literature Circle with CCSS
The Great Gatsby – Common Core Curriculum Standards
Everything needed to have a student-led group project, a Literature Circle, over The Great Gatsby i s included in this lesson. The unit will require 9 days for students to read the text within their literature circle, with an additional 3 days for reading quizzes.
Instructions for the teacher are included. A daily position sheet is included for assigning each member of the group to complete the written activities they are required to do du
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Writing Journalism Self Editing Self Check Handout {Editable}
Journalism Writing Self-Editing/Self-Check Handout for Students - offered in Microsoft Word so you can customize it!
Do you have time to edit students' rough drafts? Isn't reading & grading final drafts time consuming enough? Do math teachers pre-grade homework & tests, turn them back to the student so the student can make corrections, then read & grade them all over again? Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it!?
That's why I'm a firm believer in self-checking and self-editing, as well
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Emily Dickinson Poetry Pennants: Students Analyze, Draw, Write, Explain
Looking for an engaging activity to teach Emily Dickinson poetry? These poetry pennants require students to read and analyze a Dickinson poem thoroughly, determine theme, draw images and symbols, and write an explanation of their findings. What's Included . . . ► Step-by-Step Instructions► 2 Bell Ringers ► Scaffolding Task - Students analyze a short poem by Dickinson and look for poetic elements, decide on a theme, and circle notable images. Answer key.► Example of pennant and explanation for th
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE
Social Justice Essay Unit
This assignment walks students through the process of writing a researched essay on the topic of social justice. Includes rubrics and student examples. Topic, outline, annotated bibliography, rough draft, and final draft. Peer review activities mentioned already available in my store for free.
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9th - 12th
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High School Writing Checklists FULL YEAR BUNDLE! - PDF or digital
A full year bundle of student checklists to help with every step of the writing process! SAVE 50% BY BUYING THE FULL BUNDLE!Each checklist includes:-A PDF version to print and copy-A digital version that can be directly assigned on Google Classroom and completed on a device to support distance learning.Includes 6 genre checklists:-Argumentative Writing Checklist-Reading Response Checklist-Informative Writing Checklist-Procedural Writing Checklist-Narrative Checklist-Personal Narrative ChecklistA
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9th - 12th
The Great Gatsby Passage Analysis and Expository Writing Assignment
This assignment takes a two-page passage from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald which can be used to lead students through a complete analysis of the passage examining diction, detail, syntax, imagery and figurative language. A handout for students is included that defines terms they need for their analysis. Once the analysis piece is complete, there is a guided expository writing assignment making use of the information they garner from their close reading of the text.
A complete anal
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9th - 12th
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The Hunger Games - Character Charts
Major Character Charts for The Hunger GamesCharacter Charts for:Katniss EverdeenPeeta MellarkHaymitch AbernathyEffie TrinketGale HawthornePrim EverdeenMother EverdeenCatoThreshRueFoxfacePresident SnowCheck out my store @ The Classy Owl - Whom - Whom
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9th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Crucible Character Essay: Scaffolding Introduction, Body, & Conclusion
Want to assess your students' knowledge of characters in The Crucible along with their writing skills without having to start from scratch? The Crucible Character Essay is the perfect task to accomplish this goal. What's included . . . ► Gallery Walk Competition where students list traits, actions, and quotes for the character they are assigned. Then, groups rotate and continue listing information not already written for the characters. To do this, they have to read what other groups wrote firs
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Argumentative Research Paper Grading Checklist
This grading checklist makes grading essays simple, easy, and fast. Formatting the typical rubric into a checklist takes the guessing out of rubric grading, and makes it easier for students to understand the expectations.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Beach Writing Process Posters: Bulletin Board, Banner, Classroom Decor, Essays
Beach Writing Process Posters: Bulletin Board, Banner, Classroom Decor, EssaysThese fun beach themed posters are ready to help students master the writing process and improve their essay writing skills! They build student confidence and reenforce needed concepts in order to elevate student writing!INCLUDED:The Writing ProcessPre-WritingOutlineWritingProofreadingReviseDraftingFinal DraftPresentingTIPS on Proofreading & EditingSpellingAwkwardConciseClarityRun OnsFragmentsSubject-VerbEvidenceWo
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6th - 12th
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Writing Module #4 | Cause-Effect Informative Essay | Concussions | Grades 7-12
Your 7th through 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they will create in no time with step-by-step guidance: A Cause-and-Effect Informative Essay (also known as explanatory and expository essay) about the causes and effects of sustaining a concussion.KIDS LOVE THIS TOPIC - AND THAT'S HALF THE BATTLE!Students read two scientific sources, watch two super short educational videos, and critically think about a very relevant, very important issue - what causes a concussion, what happens
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
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