This download contains a step-by-step process for students to follow while creating a feature news story, either for an English course or the high ... ByWriting Guy
This is a complete, three to four week research unit containing 16 pages worth of materials. Designed specifically for high school students, yet eq... ByWriting Guy
Learning to avoid redundancy is a revision technique that will improve students� writing. Examples of redundancy can be found in new... ByCharlene Tess
This is a six page handout for students studying biographies. They read a biography of anyone whether it be contemporary, classic or even assigned ... ByRitasue29
This 75 point tests students' comprehension of people and places in the book as well as their ability to analyze various concepts, ideas and themes... ByConnie
Purpose: To develop an awareness of point of view, audience, and persuasive writing.
See the free Odyssey unit plan to see how this fits into t... ByR C
This project is an introduction to the concept of finding the main idea through writing. This would be an excellent introduction for elementary gr... ByKimberly Derose
NOW UPDATED! New version includes a snowflake-themed alternative activity for students who do not celebrate Christmas. There is also a full-color s... ByAnna Colley
This fun Tadpole to Frog Unit is a complete unit set up as Guided Observations. It will gives your tadpole unit a new life! 20 specific minilesso... ByJudy Mcbride
This is an informational article that addresses the growing trend of food manufacturing companies providing less food in their packaging while stil... ByTraveling Teacher
After each student reads a book or short story about a person who struggled with adversity, I have students write an essay about the person. This ... ByMrs. L
A set of 8 project challenges to accompany the book, "Night of the Twisters", by Ivy Ruckman. These challenges are designed to get students to do ... BySmart Chick
This parts of speech reference guide is a quick reference sheet kids can keep in their binder. Blow it up and have it posted in your classroom, to... ByPatrick Johnson
This is a step by step guide for creating a well- organized five paragraph essay from first sentence to last.
The first 6 pages cover writing ... ByAsa Suriano
Wonderfully fun and interactive way to teach and learn cooking, social studies, geography, measurements, fractions, expository writing/speaking, il... ByEmber
This 12 slide powerpoint teaches how to write an expository essay using a very detailed outline system and includes a complete essay. It gives exa... ByBeverly Brown
There are so many revising checklists out there--and most of them confuse or intermingle revising with editing. I use this peer-revising checklist... ByAbigail Annis
37 pages. For each topic, there is a page discussing pros and cons with vocabulary, the second page has critical thinking questions and fact/opinio... ByLynn Eggleston
This poster can be adapted to mutliple sizes but comes in an 8.5 X 11. The process on this poster starts with "Observing the details in the world ... ByTamara Doehring
I created this to help my students begin sentence combining. I believe it does help them to be better writers. These sentences can be a springboa... ByJenna Lichter
This 25 page 'how-to' guide helps you teach expository paragraph wriitng for summary, compare and contrast, and sequencing. It utilizes an organizi... ByPeggy Ellis
Journal Writing Resource Book - Ideal for middle and higher secondary students, adult learners, and ESL English students. By purchasing this book ... ByAngie Barillaro- Radiant Heart
Here are 90 discussion questions for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Together,they address all of the strands of Bloom's Taxonomy and require thin... ByConnie
A lot here to talk about. So say you wanted your students to write a narrative or reflective essay focusing in on one particular moment...
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This document contains "Sentence Starters" to help your students when writing 5-paragraph essays. I've collected these helpful sentence starters, ... ByKristin Dahl
This presentation offers ten slides to introduce the Zora Neale Hurston novel. Teachers can also use each slide as a jumping off point for discuss... ByConnie
This is a 3 page handout explaining how to write a 3 point (5 paragraph) essay. It give students examples as to what to write, as well as detailed ... ByOntario Teacher
A 2-page form that walks the writer through important components of a film review. I use this activity with students who are intimidated by writing... ByIn English
A collection of 4 word choice mini lessons designed to help students choose the correct word in their writing. The lessons are cloze sentences wit... ByMrs. Loomis
A seven page mini-lesson on the 5 Writing Structures and Patterns of Writing Development. The activities require the students to build their vocab... ByWendy Holder
PowerPoint that explains Showing Not Telling in writing, provides examples, and an individual writing activity. Students then peer help and revise.... ByBridgette Davis
Within writing and within the development of paragraphs, transitions are an important part of connecting ideas, connecting paragraphs, and making p... ByPowerpoint Guru
A 20 page Literature Packet for use with the book, "Horrible Harry Goes to Sea", by Suzy Kline. There are short answer comprehension questions for... BySmart Chick
This graphic organizer lays out the components of a persuasive essay with prompts designed to remind students of the function of each component of ... ByThe Pen Wanders
Students will write an organ report. This purchase includes a lesson plan, student directions, a rough draft form, and a rubric for assessment. The... ByRachel York
This download contains an overview of an editorial assignment in which students must create a newsworthy opinion piece about a topic of local or na... ByWriting Guy
A series of expository minilessons for the prewriting, drafting, and revision parts of the writing process. Includes five minilesson total. ... ByJoseph Espinosa
It's time to assign a research paper, but your students don't know or can't remember how to quote, paraphrase or summarize others' writing? You ne... ByCasey A. South
This selection offers three quizzes to check student comprehension and analytic skills regarding Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as wel... ByConnie
This is an excellent Power Point presentation to use for opening your class for a new school year, or a new semester. As a new teacher, you will b... ByStewey
This newly revised unit plan is now 32 pages with 13 handouts, group and individual projects, ten (not 4) essay topics and much, much more. The pla... ByConnie
This document contains a packet featuring an 8-part instructional plan for teaching students about persuasion in writing. It includes various creat... ByRebecca Malone
Offers thinking questions on how all author's create their writing style, as well as questions for analysis. Originally created for use with Breath... ByCreativity
The students’ quest is to investigate the life and legend of one of the celebrated Knights of the Round Table. This creative activity utilizes re... ByScott N. Forrest, Ed.d.