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Writing-essays Common Core RI.5.8 resources
Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
In this Snapchat Reading Comprehension Passage, your students will look at the pros and cons of the app, work on reading comprehension questions, and participate in argument writing. This product includes both a higher and lower-level article for differentiation purposes. Included with the article are reading comprehension questions for both levels, as well argument writing extension activities and worksheets.Snapchat™ is a popular app among teenagers, and my middle school students choose this a
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Argument Writing Bundle
RACE Strategy PowerPoint for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce the RACE writing strategy to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! Use this student-friendly PowerPoint to teach your students how to write a short response to a passage-based question. After reading a passage, students can use the RACE strategy to construct a formal response to the question that follows the passage. By teaching students this strategy, they learn how to
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4th - 6th
Also included in: RACE Strategy Bundle for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
Argumentative Text Introduction - Elements of an Argument Graphic Organizer
Lay solid foundations for your argumentative text unit with this simple yet effective introduction to the elements of an argument. The editable PowerPoint presentation will provide an easy-to-teach overview while the doodle note style graphic organizer will offer your students a fun and interactive way to process and record the essential content.✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!✎ With this introduction to argumentative texts mini-lesson, you can help your students develop a better under
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5th - 7th
Writing Prompts Bundle Informational and Opinion
Leap Day Sale! This bundle is 50% off through Friday, March 1st. What are monthly text sets? The monthly text sets are two or more texts based on the same topic. Each monthly text set can be used for both reading and writing. The topic of each text set is high-engaging nonfiction topics. Each text set supports opinion or informational based writing in response to reading.These pair perfectly with the following Writing Units: Opinion Writing UnitInformational Writing Unitor save with the Writing
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3rd - 5th
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Using the CRAAP Test to Determine Source Credibility! Customizable Google Slides
Do your students tend to hit "share" "like" or "retweet" before checking a source is legitimate? Can your students determine the difference between a credible source and fake news? Do they know what to look for when analyzing articles, online material, tweets, and images for credibility? Do they understand which sources are acceptable to utilize as evidence in a writing assignment? In a world where misinformation can be spread like wildfire via social media and the internet, it is vital that stu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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RACE Writing Strategy: 12 Nonfiction Practice Passages with Test Prep Questions
Are you searching for practice passages that can be used to review the RACE writing strategy? You've come to the right place! Your students will have many opportunities to practice how to write a short response to a passage-based question. After reading a nonfiction passage, students use the RACE strategy to construct a formal response to the short-answer question that follows the passage. As an added bonus, each nonfiction passage is also followed by a worksheet that features four multiple-choi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: RACE Strategy Bundle for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
Scrambled Paragraph Writing Activities: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
This NO PREP activity packet contains three (3) MORE Scrambled Paragraphs. Each paragraph is written at an INTERMEDIATE level using sequencing clues such as "first," "next," and "finally." There are nine (9) ready-to-use printables. Just copy and go! Scrambled paragraphs have eight (8) sentences that can be put together only one way. Students practice using transitions and inferential clues to assemble these organized, logical paragraphs.The easy-to-use paragraph structure includes: -- a
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Scrambled Paragraphs 4-in-1 BUNDLE Activity Packets
7 Opinion Writing Units | Analyze two texts | Writing Test Prep | 3rd - 5th
If your students are struggling to connect with their writing, this is the perfect resource for your class! This resource is a set of SEVEN comprehensive opinion writing units with paired texts on a real-world scenario. These opinion writing units are perfect for upper elementary, grades 3-5, because it is designed to help students prepare for state writing tests. With graphic organizers and a step-by-step process, this resource will get your students writing and including quotes from the text i
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4th - 6th
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity Short Constructed Response Practice
Do your students struggle with the concept of "reasoning" in their writing? Do their answers feel too formulaic? "Deconstruct a Constructed Response" is an interactive activity designed to help students master the art of crafting claims, providing evidence, and developing sound reasoning.Students work collaboratively in groups to match a short essay with the essential components of CER: claim, evidence, and reasoning. But here's the twist - one of the essays is missing the crucial "reasoning" e
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy C.
Close Reading with Informational Text
Get your students closely reading and writing about informational text. Teach your students to highlight key ideas, take annotative notes, form opinions, debate, cite evidence, and write persuasively!This resource outlines for teachers how to implement close reading instruction with informational articles.Do you use informational articles from Scholastic News, Storyworks, Time for Kids, National Geographic for Kids, etc. in your classroom? If so, this resource is perfect for you!This resource
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle | Reading & Writing | Print & Digital
The Boston Massacre: Paired Reading Passages & Opinion Writing
Who Caused the Boston Massacre? American Revolution Paired Passages & Opinion Writing - Digital & PDFThis is set of leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. The included texts are non-fiction. Two of the texts are based on the actual testimony given at the trials, although the texts have been rewritten in modern English. The extended writing prompt provided is for opinion writing. Targeted reading levels a
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4th - 6th
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Reading Response Choice Boards for Fast Finishers
Are you looking for an engaging reading response choice board to engage students in class or at home for use with ANY book?These reading choice boards will help your students respond to any nonfiction and fiction book with meaningful writing prompts to help tie together reading and writing standards.This set also includes printable versions, editable PowerPoint, and digital links in PDF, along with directions to use in Google Classroom™. Simplify your planning and prep. This digital pack include
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3rd - 5th
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CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Activity Short Constructed Response Practice
Use these sheets to practice claims, evidence, and reasoning in a unique way. Students are given a piece of evidence and they must create a claim and reasoning to match it. Then, they are given a claim about that same topic and must search for evidence to match it and provide reasoning.The first three topics argue ONE side of an issue, then the final seven topics argue BOTH sides of an issue. This strengthens their argument and research skills!✅Perfect for state test prep! Complete one a day lea
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy C.
American History Paired Reading Passages BUNDLE: Informational & Opinion Writing
American History Paired Reading Passages Bundle: Informational & Opinion/Argumentative WritingThis bundle of 7 paired passages units focuses on topics in American History from U.S. geography through westward expansion (1860s.) The bundle includes 4 informational writing units and 3 opinion writing units. All units are included in both PDF and Google Slides formats.The included texts are non-fiction. Three or four texts are included in each unit. The texts are included on three reading level
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4th - 6th
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Should People Have Migrated West?: Paired Reading Passages & Opinion Writing
Westward Expansion - Should People Have Migrated West?: Paired Passages & Opinion Writing - PDF & DigitalThis is set of leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. This unit can be used in reading, writing, or social studies. The included texts are non-fiction. Four texts are included. Each one focuses on a different topic related to westward expansion. The extended writing prompts provided are for opinion or
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4th - 6th
Textual Evidence Powerpoint using RACE Strategy
This 18 page powerpoint introduces the R.A.C.E. strategy (Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite Evidence and Expand). This lesson walks students through the steps in RACE using guided practice. At the end of the lesson, a question and text is provided to allow students to practice using R.A.C.E. on their own. This powerpoint contains the following:-Introduction-Common Core Standards (you can edit it to fit your grade level)-Discussion question-Textual evidence defined-Textual evidence
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4th - 7th
ESSAYS: How to Write Informational Essays ~ It Begins Here...
A HOW-TO for writing strong essays for students in grades 5–10.Students research using two paired, high-interest, leveled articles."The Life in Antarctica""The Marvelous Manta"This is your definitive guide for teaching how to research and write essays and paragraphs;using a step-by-step process; building strong, independent writers.Do your students need a little more work on stand-alone paragraphs? This guide also explains how to write strong paragraphs.This writing resource has:125 pages of pro
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
Government & Civics Paired Passages & Writing Prompt - Student Uniforms
School Uniforms & Freedom of Speech: Paired Passages & Opinion Writing - Digital & PDFThis is set of leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. This unit can be used in reading, writing, or social studies. Teachers can use the passages to answer a more general opinion question (Should your school adopt a uniform policy?) or a civics-focused writing prompt on freedom of speech (Do school uniforms' limit st
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4th - 7th
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ESSAYS: How to Write Them: A Literary Analysis of a Character Trait
Your complete guide for writing essays and paragraphs.This writing resource has 70 pages of examples, handouts, and how-tos for:thesis statementstopic sentenceshooksevidenceelaboration/analysistransitionsconclusionsThis is a how-to for writing stand-alone paragraphs and complete essays for students in grades 5–10.It also includes:TBEAR definitions, breakdown, and color codingteaching timelineanchor essay and text for the story, "The Emperor and His New Clothes."frames for new conceptsUnderstand
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Distance Learning Language Arts Performance Task Editable Google Template
Ready or not, SBAC and PARCC are here! Are your students ready? **Now with an editable Google Document template so the students can complete their work digitally!**Also updated to more accurately prepare students by giving three different writing prompts. All students could write on the same prompt, or it could be used as an assessment with students receiving different prompts Help your students tackle the most daunting aspect of these new tests, the performance task. In this performance task st
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5th - 6th
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4th-5th Grade Paired Passages Activities BUNDLE: Argumentative Writing
Paired passages are a perfect opportunity to include argumentative writing! This 4th-5th grade BUNDLE will keep your students interested in reading and answering questions. Not only does it cover interesting topics listed below, but it also has Common-Core aligned questions and writing prompts to go with it.Each Resource in the Bundle Includes:2 Passages per topicTeacher GuideQuestion BreakdownQuestion SetsContext CluesEvidence-Based Questions3 Multiple Choice1 Multiple Selection1 Short Construc
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4th - 5th
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Halloween Activities for Middle Grades, Reading & Argumentative Writing
These are not your average Halloween reading and writing worksheets! These printable and digital argumentative reading comprehension and writing activities for your students are rigorous and engaging! Keep your students engaged while they are also learning during the Halloween season! They will read a text about trick-or-treating age restrictions. Then, they will write a response to an argument writing prompt on their opinion on the topic! This resource is the perfect way to review and assess st
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6th - 8th
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4th and 5th Grade State Essay Writing Test Prep Bundle
Do you struggle teaching your 4th and 5th graders how to write multi-paragraph essays for the state writing tests? I have developed a systematic process for modeling effective writing strategies that students can carry over to the test and independently produce both an opinion or informative/explanatory essay! Repetition of skills is KEY and I’ve provided four additional sets of prompts and articles for student practice in addition to the completely modeled examples for each type of writing! Th
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3rd - 6th
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"Wonders", 5th - The Future of Transportation Lesson Plan Bundle
This is a lesson plan bundle that goes along with the McGraw Hill Wonders Reading Series. It goes along with the story found in Unit 1, Week 5: "The Future of Transportation". You will be receiving everything you will need in this bundle to teach this unit! First, you will be getting lesson plans that are ready to cut out and glue into your plan book. You are also receiving a vocabulary organizer, vocabulary cards, and a vocabulary review. You are receiving 2 sets of author's viewpoint organizer
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5th
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