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Writng Usage and Mechanics
Writng Usage and Mechanics
This packet contains four different exercises in grammar/usage and mechanics/spelling. The pages may be used as in-class activities or quizzes and...
By Kate Reid
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20 Questions...Answered Book 2
20 Questions...Answered Book 2
20 Questions...Answered is a three book series of reproducible low level reading and discussion esl textbooks. Each unit examines an element of lif...
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Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 5 Format Part 1
Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 5 Format Part 1
Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Many students feel that every lesson is a mystery or a test for which they were never prepared. Each is a guerril...
By Susan Grigor
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Behavior Reflection
Behavior Reflection
This is a digital dowload of my behavior reflection sheet that I use in my classroom....
By Monica Schroeder
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Subject: Classroom Management, Education, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: Other

Spelling Center Packet
Spelling Center Packet
These 5 pages can be programmed every week with your Spelling words! These are Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files. You can add any clip...
By Judy Mcguire
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Subject: Spelling, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

A Story of Food-Like Water for Chocolate
A Story of Food-Like Water for Chocolate
Students read an excerpt from the book and write a narrative about their own food experience....
By Lashanda Moss-hill
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Subject: Cooking, Writing, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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5th grade graduating memories to teachers
5th grade graduating memories to teachers
We gave each 5th grader an award with a pack of smarties to write a letter to a teacher, former teacher, faculty member, or staff who influenced th...
By Stacie Kerney
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Subject: Writing Level(s): 5th Duration: 30 Minutes

Thesis Statement Exercise
Thesis Statement Exercise
Beginning writers often confuse topics with thesis statements. By having students write multiple theses on the SAME topic, this exercise teaches t...
By Gail Pearlman
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CHOOSING AN AUDIENCE PREWRITING ACTIVITY
CHOOSING AN AUDIENCE PREWRITING ACTIVITY
This prewriting activity discusses the four interacting elements involved in choosing an audience, subject,context,purpose and audience. Students w...
By Wendy Holder
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Informative Essays - The Introductory Paragraph
Informative Essays - The Introductory Paragraph
Don't worry, be happy! Help your students learn how to write the first paragraph of their informative essays with this fun and upbeat PowerPoint pr...
By Melody Stroud
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Subject: ELA Test Prep, Writing, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

ABC Brainstorm Worksheet
ABC Brainstorm Worksheet
The ABC Brainstorm Worksheet can be used for any subject or grade level. It is a key tool for brainstorming and for review purposes. Using the A...
By Samantha May
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Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 15 Writing Activities
Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 15 Writing Activities
This is the fifteenth chapter of this book on expository writing conventions. It provides activities to go along with the lessons given in earlier...
By Susan Grigor
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 6 Grammar
Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 6 Grammar
Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Many students feel that every lesson is a mystery or a test for which they were never prepared. Each is a guerril...
By Susan Grigor
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Subject: Expository Writing, Grammar, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

CATEGORIES Parts of Speech & Grammar Game
CATEGORIES Parts of Speech & Grammar Game
Your students will love this game! For 2-4 players Colorful letter cards (36) & category cards (36) You can change the categories. Isn't irkso...
By Christine Estabrook
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Our Town by Thornton Wilder Act I Comprehension Questions
Our Town by Thornton Wilder Act I Comprehension Questions
In this file there are comprehension questions for Act I of Our Town. Students are asked to write their answers using 1-2 paragraphs based on a com...
By Addison
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Classroom Quotations About Literature, Art, and Life
Classroom Quotations About Literature, Art, and Life
100 carefully chosen quotations about literature, art, life, and education from a variety of authors and thinkers. Those quoted include Shakespeare...
By Alexf
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Mini-rubric for Sentence Variety in Writing
Mini-rubric for Sentence Variety in Writing
This rubric can be used to evaluate a writer's ability to use a variety of sentences in his or her essay....
By Wendy Turner
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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TIPS and TRICKS
TIPS and TRICKS
This document works for students and teachers! It has some tips and tricks for teaching those hard-to-remember language and writing skills such as...
By Angela Mense
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Using
Using "I" or "Me"
Do your students have trouble determining when to use "I" or "Me"? This easy-to-follow PowerPoint includes rules, practice slides, and peer worksho...
By Beth Hammett
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Archetypes in Literature Critical Essay
Archetypes in Literature Critical Essay
This is the critical essay on literary archetypes that Charlene Tess assigned as a final exam for students in her Advanced Placement classes. It ca...
By Charlene Tess
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Writing Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Year

Comprehension reading guide
Comprehension reading guide
As students are reading they can use this guide to trigger background information, ask questions and acquire new information. This is an excellent...
By Amanda Tipton
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Study Skills, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool
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Leadership Series: Clear, Focused Thinking /2
Leadership Series: Clear, Focused Thinking /2
As part of the Leadership Series, this chapter focuses on helping learners to develop clear and focused thinking through defining. It covers method...
By Joy Learning
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Drama Playbill Project and Rubric
Drama Playbill Project and Rubric
This assignment gives instructions to students on how to write a playbill (an advertisement for a play) that includes the following: a summary of t...
By Happyedugator
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Biography Outline For An Author, Athlete, Politician, Celebrity, etc.
Biography Outline For An Author, Athlete, Politician, Celebrity, etc.
Use this outline to assist your students in composing a straight forward biography on a famous person of their choice. Send this document electroni...
By Addison
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Beginnings and Endings/Introductions and Conclusions
Beginnings and Endings/Introductions and Conclusions
A fun, interactive introduction to beginnings/endings or introductions/conclusions. Includes how-to successfully "hook" readers, pull readers in, a...
By Beth Hammett
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Having Fun with Plagiarism
Having Fun with Plagiarism
Group activities, videos, and a game, along with extra resources, help teach plagiarism in fun ways! Defines plagiarism, gives famous people and st...
By Beth Hammett
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6 Steps to Writing a Research Report Handout
6 Steps to Writing a Research Report Handout
This handout introduces students to writing a research report. Six steps to writing a research report are explained in simple terms, from prewritin...
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Complex Sentences for Visual Learners
Complex Sentences for Visual Learners
Complex Sentences for Visual Learners is a powerpoint with activities for visual learners. This is great for addressing the needs of special educa...
By Rebecca Fortner
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Movie Guide: Stand and Deliver for Spanish class
Movie Guide: Stand and Deliver for Spanish class
Students from Intermediate and Advanced Spanish will watch the movie Stand and Deliver and answer questions about it. They also will complete 2 wri...
By J. Figueroa
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Subject: Spanish, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

El mes de octubre
El mes de octubre
Esta es una canción tradicional de Puerto Rico. Los estudiantes pueden incorporar diferentes cosas que ellos pueden hacer en el mes de octubre.Ta...
By Irma Cuebas
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Subject: Spanish, Basic Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Pre-Writing Strategy
Pre-Writing Strategy
Writing strategies are critical for writers of all abilities during every stage of the writing process. "C.E.I." is an initialism referring to "Cla...
By Teachthought
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Process (How-to) Essay
Process (How-to) Essay
Students are asked to write a process essay describing how to do something. Their audience is someone who is unfamiliar with what they are discussi...
By Megan Mueller
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 1 Week
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20 Questions...Answered Book 3
20 Questions...Answered Book 3
20 Questions...Answered is a three book series of reproducible low level reading and discussion esl textbooks. Each unit examines an element of lif...
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Mixed Grammar Review & Practice - The Grammarheads
Mixed Grammar Review & Practice - The Grammarheads
Do your students need practice with using different parts of speech? Use this "Mad Libs" style grammar worksheet packet to improve your students' a...
By The Grammarheads
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Subject: Grammar, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Three Creative Writing Plans: Found, Style, Name Poems
Three Creative Writing Plans: Found, Style, Name Poems
This unit contains three plans focused on guiding students to poetic inspiration through specific activities. The lessons utilize different medium...
By Aliklapointe
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Subject: Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days

Opuestos
Opuestos
Libro sobre los opuestos en el oto�±o....
By Irma Cuebas
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Basic Reading, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Research Paper Gen level
Research Paper Gen level
Research Paper To earn the grade of “A,” submit a paper that has: ___ a minimum of eight sources, six of which may be internet sources ___ six ...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: 1 Month

Non Fiction Prompts for Independent Reading/Discussion
Non Fiction Prompts for Independent Reading/Discussion
Students independently read a non-fiction novel of choice. For each one-fifth of the book that is read, students complete the prompt of choice. T...
By Rachel Hamrick
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Reading Comprehension Map
Reading Comprehension Map
This reading comprehension map goes beyond the basics of a book analysis; more than just the characters - but the protagonist, more than just the c...
By Rosshalde Pak
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Adult Education Duration: 40 Minutes

Composing Compare and Contrast Paragraphs
Composing Compare and Contrast Paragraphs
In this lesson students will write paragraphs that compare and contrast. Pre-writing graphic organizers (three Venn Diagrams) are included for pla...
By Nancy Larsen
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays For the Student
Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays For the Student
This is the first chapter of the lessons for the student from my manual on the conventions of writing. It is about grading writing and using the m...
By Susan Grigor
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Persuasive Essay Body Checklist
Persuasive Essay Body Checklist
A student friendly checklist for student use when writing the body of an expository essay. Great guide when writing at home, in small groups or in...
By Shanda Davis
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Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary (Level A)
Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary (Level A)
Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary (Level A) is a comprehensive curriculum that truly integrates differentiated spelling instruction with standards-b...
By Mark Pennington
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Subject: Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Year

Persuasive Body Structure
Persuasive Body Structure
This worksheet covers the structure of a persuasive body paragraph essay. It includes a description of the following: Topic Sentence Types of...
By Jennie Smith
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

How to Develop a Thesis Statement
How to Develop a Thesis Statement
One of the most difficult things about writing essays about literature is getting started. So often, students will just sit and stare at their blan...
By Charlene Tess
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Expository Essay Guide
Expository Essay Guide
A student friendly guide of the Expository Essay...
By Shanda Davis
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Fallacies 2-- Funny Examples for Analysis
Fallacies 2-- Funny Examples for Analysis
This PowerPoint file contains 26 slides of interesting examples that aim to help students understand logical fallacies. The examples, both relevant...
By Joy Learning
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Subject: Critical Thinking, English, Writing Level(s): 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: Lifelong Tool

Research Circle Map
Research Circle Map
This is a basic Circle Map from the Thinking Maps program that I labeled for research purposes. A student will use one circle map for each research...
By Nicole Blubaugh
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

 Writing: Dealing with It Across the Curriculum and in English Classes
Writing: Dealing with It Across the Curriculum and in English Classes
My 48 page writing manual entitled REVISION MANUAL FOR WRITING WITH METHODS AND MACROS is keyed to a number of commonly recurring problems students...
By Eugene Wohlsdorf
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Creative Writing Heartbeat poem
Creative Writing Heartbeat poem
This is a description and example of poetry that is usable for a student anthology. Relatively easy to write for high school students. The directio...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: Creative Writing, Writing, English Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes