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Movie Bubbles
Movie Bubbles
Stills from current movies like Shrek, Twilight, Avatar, inviting students to insert their own dialogue....
By David Dowling
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Subject: Writing, Writing, Creative Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 30 Minutes

What is a Shakespearean Sonnet?
What is a Shakespearean Sonnet?
There are four pages that define the Shakespearean sonnet's rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter, and iambs. "Sonnet 78" is used to demonstrate the rhym...
By Carla Horne
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, English, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Sentence Correction Practice
Sentence Correction Practice
This four-page, twenty-question practice exercise helps students learn to write sentences correctly. Students will read a sentence and then decide...
By Charlene Tess
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How to Write An Award Winning Business Letter
How to Write An Award Winning Business Letter
Connect real-life writing to process writing by having students "Write an Award Winning Business Letter". The fifteen slide PowerPoint lists the p...
By Beth Hammett
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Subject: English Language Arts, Education, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: 30 Minutes

100th Day Actvity Pack
100th Day Actvity Pack
This document contains 6 pages of fun activities to do with your students on the 100th day of school! Includes: -100th Day Front Cover -If I h...
By Jenna Stec
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Subject: Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Writing and Literature Vocabulary For Adolescents
Writing and Literature Vocabulary For Adolescents
20 pages of vocabulary which can be used as substitute materials, test preparation, and sources for students. These materials can be used with ELL...
By Lynn Eggleston
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31 Days of Five Minute Middle School Quick Write Prompts
31 Days of Five Minute Middle School Quick Write Prompts
Recommended for grades 7 through 12, these 31, five minute quick write prompts are designed to stimulate student thought and help them to develop t...
By Missrml
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Public Service Careers
Public Service Careers
Students have the opportunity to write about career servicing the public. Gets students to thinking about what they want to do when they grow up....
By Lashanda Moss-hill
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Pilgrim graphic organizers
Pilgrim graphic organizers
Students can fill out the differentiated graphic organizers about the Pilgrims.One organizer asks the students to think of adjectives that describe...
By Alaine Grunow
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Subject: Basic Reading, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 30 Minutes

Fallacies 1--Definitions for Identification
Fallacies 1--Definitions for Identification
This unit contains 22 PowerPoint slides for 20 common logical fallacies. The slides provide easy-to-understand definitions of the fallacies for lea...
By Joy Learning
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Subject: Critical Thinking, English, Writing Level(s): 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: Lifelong Tool

DESCRIPTIVE EMOTION - WORDS POSTERS
DESCRIPTIVE EMOTION - WORDS POSTERS
THESE TWO POSTERS ARE TO BE HUNG ONTO THE CLASSROOM WALL. THEY ARE A LISTS OF DESCRIPTIVE EMOTION-WORDS. THEY ARE INTENDED FOR WRITING ACTIVITIES...
By Wendy Holder
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Double Entry Journal for Sophocles' Antigone
Double Entry Journal for Sophocles' Antigone
This is a project assignment for Sophocles' Antigone. Students are asked to choose quotes from the text that they found especially striking and re...
By Ms. W.
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Subject: Expository Writing, English, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

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Word Quiz - Expanding Your Vocab
Word Quiz - Expanding Your Vocab
This is one of several word quizzes for a developmental writing class....
By Debbie M
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Subject: English, Other, Writing Level(s): Higher Education Duration: 30 Minutes

Round Robin Story and Poetry Instructions
Round Robin Story and Poetry Instructions
Students form groups of 3-4 and each has to select a writing task (1-25)to include in the story they write as a group. Same can be done with the p...
By Tamara Doehring
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Subject: English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

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Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary (Level C)
Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary (Level C)
Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary (Level C) 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): 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Year

Research Paper Guideline
Research Paper Guideline
This is a handout for students on the MLA format research paper. It explains certain criteria that I found pertinent which you can add to or delete...
By Amorales
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Subject: English Language Arts, Other, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Learning the MLA Format through Paraphrasing
Learning the MLA Format through Paraphrasing
Learning the MLA Format through Paraphrasing...
By Teaching Those Kiddies!
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Subject: English, For All Subject Areas, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

Seven Simple Sentences w Phrases and Clauses for Adults Teacher
Seven Simple Sentences w Phrases and Clauses for Adults Teacher
This is the Teacher version of a course for Adult Basic Education or Adult ESL in the Seven Simple English Sentences. English grammar is particula...
By Susan Grigor
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Subject: Basic Reading, ESL / ELL / EFL, Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

History lesson article and essay assignment on Spain .
History lesson article and essay assignment on Spain .
The Visigoths Conquer Spain: 600-900AD is a 4-page research history article on the development of Spain. It discusses the powerful influence of...
By Wendy Holder
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Non-Fiction Chart
Non-Fiction Chart
Do you do Non-Fiction reports with your students? Here is a useful template to help them organize their research!...
By Mrs. Mayhew
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Subject: Science, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Argument Online Ebook
Argument Online Ebook
Includes links to writing and research tutorials Includes instruction on how to write arguments Includes necessary search tools for legal and o...
By Jim Musgrave
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Subject: Law, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Semester

What I Like About You!
What I Like About You!
Fun end-of-the-year, memory making activity for students. Students write in their classmate's name, draw/write about their favorite school year me...
By Beth Hammett
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Subject: For All Subject Areas, Education, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Spooktacular Songs and Poems
Spooktacular Songs and Poems
Language Arts Lessons for the Primary Grades with a focus on K/1. 11 different literacy activiites from the traditional 5 Little Pumpkins to Peter...
By Sandra Farrell
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Subject: Basic Reading, Writing, ESL / ELL / EFL Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Writing Prompts
Writing Prompts
There are 72 different prompts. Some are specific to novels or themes, and some are those "easy" topics designed to engage hesitant writers. If...
By Kate Reid
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Unit test for the novella The Nonexistent Knight
Unit test for the novella The Nonexistent Knight
There are 10 true/ false, ten short answer, and ten multiple choice questions on this test....
By Jacquelyn Courtney
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Daily Poem/Poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar
Daily Poem/Poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar
This assignment provides a structured analytical response to Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask." "The assignment prompts students to analyze...
By Ms. Howell
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Persuasive Essay Body Paragraph Structure
Persuasive Essay Body Paragraph 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

SPELLING MASTERY Secondary Students
SPELLING MASTERY Secondary Students
These lists and strategies were created from common mistakes made by secondary students in their writing. List One is basic words [Dolch Reading L...
By Judy Bailey
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Subject: English Language Arts, Spelling, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, Adult Education Duration: N/A
Type: Test Prep

Four Square Journaling Page
Four Square Journaling Page
This is for beginning Four Square journaling. Eventually you can move up to longer sentences and add a page to copy the four squares onto to make ...
By Kristen Steflik
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Subject: Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
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Past Perfect Confesiones Answer Key
Past Perfect Confesiones Answer Key
This is the answer key to the Past Perfect "Confesiones" worksheet. They are set answers and will not vary so the answers need to be these answers....
By Señora De Smith
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Subject: Spanish, Foreign Languages, Writing Level(s): 10th Duration: N/A

The Articles
The Articles
A PowerPoint lesson teaching about the uses and pronunciation of the 3 articles of the English Language....
By Enzo Silvestri
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Writing a Biography
Writing a Biography
This is a mind map plan for students who are writing a biography or autobiography....
By Jenniferjilks
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Literary Elements Analysis & Guided Reading Response Journal
Literary Elements Analysis & Guided Reading Response Journal
This worksheet is designed to be used with lessons covering diction, syntax, imagery, and tone. The first page contains definitions of the terms, g...
By Mr. See
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Poetry Kitten Poems and Literacy Activities
Poetry Kitten Poems and Literacy Activities
This is a literacy unit based on kitten poetry from Oliver Herford. It has several reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities for lower ...
By Promoting Success
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Subject: Basic Reading, Writing, Poetry Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Research Paper Unit Materials, Notes, and Handouts, Persuasive Essay
Research Paper Unit Materials, Notes, and Handouts, Persuasive Essay
Make teaching your students how to write a research-based persuasive essay a breeze with this unit plan. From choosing a topic to final draft peer-...
By M. Smith, Nbct
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PRETEND Your Way Through MLA Citation: A fun way to help them *get* it
PRETEND Your Way Through MLA Citation: A fun way to help them *get* it
Students will write five pretend entries that include pretend in text (parenthetical) citation from different sources and then create a fake works ...
By Life Lessons
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Informative Writing Topic Guide
Informative Writing Topic Guide
Ever had to struggle to get a kid to begin informative/expository writing because s/he "can't think of a topic"? And when they do, do they often h...
By Patrick Johnson
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Emotional Reflexive Verb Answer Key
Emotional Reflexive Verb Answer Key
This is an answer key for "Las personas que figuran en tu vida" and Nuestro humor" worksheets that practice using the emotional reflexive verbs. Th...
By Señora De Smith
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Subject: Spanish, Foreign Languages, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

End of School Writing Activities for Elementary Grades
End of School Writing Activities for Elementary Grades
Four easy handouts to get students writing about their school year memories, field trips (color the bus),and summer plans. Also includes "Thank Yo...
By Beth Hammett
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Subject: Creative Writing, Education, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Writer as Reader
Writer as Reader
A quick PowerPoint presentation composed of six slides to help writers understand their work from readers' perspectives. The analogy of learning to...
By Beth Hammett
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Show Not Tell Writing Worksheet With Seventeen Prompts
Show Not Tell Writing Worksheet With Seventeen Prompts
This worksheet has a mini-lesson containing a sample to read aloud and annotate. The bottom half of the document contains 17 different writing prom...
By Cahsee Guru
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Subject: English Language Arts, English, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

Civil War: What Would Happen If...
Civil War: What Would Happen If...
This activity encourages students to use the knowledge that they have about the Civil War and apply that knowledge to a proposed scenario. Student...
By Adam Nance
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Subject: U.S. History, History, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: 30 Minutes

Daily Poem/Poet: Dylan Thomas
Daily Poem/Poet: Dylan Thomas
This assignment provides a structured analytical response to Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." The assignment prompts students...
By Ms. Howell
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Sensual Metaphor
Sensual Metaphor
Teach your students how to incorporate metaphors into their writing....
By Lashanda Moss-hill
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Subject: Creative Writing, Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Anything Goes!  Analyzing Song Lyrics to Study the 1920s
Anything Goes! Analyzing Song Lyrics to Study the 1920s
In this activity, students are asked to read, annotate (and hopefully listen to!) the song by Cole Porter and explain how it relates to the 1920s. ...
By Ms. W.
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Subject: Vocabulary, History, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Cause and Effect Diagram
Cause and Effect Diagram
Cause and Effect Diagram Handout...
By Kesaia Del Toro
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Who/Whom Quiz
Who/Whom Quiz
47 two-option test on how to use who and whom....
By Lauren Barker
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Peer Feedback Handout for Essay Assignments
Peer Feedback Handout for Essay Assignments
Students can learn a great deal about writing from reading the work of their peers. However, peer feedback activities (in my experience) have only ...
By Teaching Is An Art
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: 90 Minutes

An Essay Base Novel Study
An Essay Base Novel Study
This unit is designed for Grade Seven, Eight and Nine students. Students may use either Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen or Men of Stone, by Gayle Friesen....
By Sharon Fjeldstrom
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Subject: Essay Writing, English, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 1 Month

than vs. then
than vs. then
This is a 1-page mini-lesson on when to use than vs. then. It includes a quick description of the difference in meaning and example mneumonics to h...
By Julia Deak
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Subject: Grammar, Spelling, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes