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Animal Research Book for Primary Students
Animal Research Book for Primary Students
Doing an animal research project? This easy to fold book is a super easy way for students to record their research and create a book at the same t...
By Heidi Raki
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Subject: General Science, Expository Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Powerpoint on Attention Getter (Clincher Sentences)
Powerpoint on Attention Getter (Clincher Sentences)
Includes the 5 types with examples....
By Sarah Ross-koves
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Hand Sandwich Writing Model for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Hand Sandwich Writing Model for 2nd and 3rd Grade
This is a simple model that emerged from an original hamburger writing model. My students were trying to use a hamburger graphic organizer, but th...
By Timnme
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Subject: Expository Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: 30 Minutes
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Research, Documentation, MLA PowerPoint JUMBO
Research, Documentation, MLA PowerPoint JUMBO
64 slides! Covers the following areas: gathering research (the note card system), MLA heading and structure rules, using internal documentation in...
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Paragraph Cut-Ups
Paragraph Cut-Ups
Here is a great revising activity. Students cut a paragraph into separate sentences, then have a peer order them glue them down. Writers will see...
By Carol Sanders
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Daily Journals
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Daily Journals
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Daily Reading Quickwrites Included: •Reading assignment (page number designations from following source: Ke...
By Jennifer Hampton
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Matter Essay mini-lessons
Matter Essay mini-lessons
This writing project includes two mini-lessons to use while students work on writing an essay about the states of matter. The first mini-lesson ad...
By Rebecca Lamb
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Subject: Expository Writing, Physical Science, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Days

Writing Essay Questions using The Outsiders by SE Hinton
Writing Essay Questions using The Outsiders by SE Hinton
The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton 5 Easy Steps for Writing Essay Questions Let’s face it. We all work so diligently to teach our...
By Jim Tuttle
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 hours

Writing a Narrative Paragraph
Writing a Narrative Paragraph
This packet was adapted from the Write Source curriculum and follows the guidlines of the 6 traits. It includes a section for prewriting, first dra...
By Erin Harmon
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing Level(s): 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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The Modernist Movement in American Literature
The Modernist Movement in American Literature
The Modernist Movement in American literature came after World War I. There was a pessimism due to the war and Great Depression. But there was als...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Advanced Placement Eng Lang Syllabi-College Board Approved
Advanced Placement Eng Lang Syllabi-College Board Approved
This 14-page file is a teacher and student version of an Advanced Placement English Language Syllabus. This has been approved by the College Board...
By Jennifer Hampton
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Writing a Biography Unit Organizer
Writing a Biography Unit Organizer
Use this template to guide you through a unit on writing a biography with elementary students. It includes an exploration activity, paragraph orga...
By Ilovetoteach
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Five-Paragraph Paper Outline
Five-Paragraph Paper Outline
This outline uses boxes to aid students in creating a well-organized five-paragraph essay. The first box is for the introduction with a space for t...
By Love English
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

TIME's Person of the Year
TIME's Person of the Year
Use this essay writing assignment either at the end of the calendar year, at the end of the school year, or any other time of year to honor either ...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Expository Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

River Valley Civilizations Comparison Chart and Essays
River Valley Civilizations Comparison Chart and Essays
Comprehensive graphic organizer comparing the four ancient river valley civilizations, including blank chart and three essay questions based on the...
By Andrew Gordon
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Subject: Expository Writing, Social Studies - History, Ancient History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 2 hours

Editing for Expository Writing
Editing for Expository Writing
I devised a new editing system for my classes, where they use highlighters to mark their peers or own papers. They receive a bag of highlighters a...
By Kim Volden
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End-of-the-Year Good-By Book
End-of-the-Year Good-By Book
In order to bring closure to the end of every year, kids need to say good-by to their teacher, to their classmates, and to the unique communit...
By Pamlajj
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Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Expository Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: 1 Week

Develop a Plan for Informational Writing Piece
Develop a Plan for Informational Writing Piece
This lesson will show you how to help your students take their quick-writes and develop a plan for an informational writing piece. A graphic organi...
By Literacy Workshop
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Expository Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

Flower Graphic Organizer for Primary Expository Writing
Flower Graphic Organizer for Primary Expository Writing
This fun flower graphic organizer will get students excited about expository writing while keeping thoughts and words organized and ready for their...
By Mrs. C
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Aesop's Fables: Teaching Denotation and Connotation
Aesop's Fables: Teaching Denotation and Connotation
A five page packet using an Aesop's Fable, "The Fox Who Had Lost Its Tail", to teach the concepts of denotation and connotation. There is a copy o...
By Smart Chick
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Commas and Clauses Assessment/Quiz
Commas and Clauses Assessment/Quiz
(Answer key included) This quiz assesses a student's comprehension and skill level on using commas to separate descriptive terms, using commas t...
By Patrick Johnson
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Middle School Writing Rubric
Middle School Writing Rubric
This rubric has four categories...ideas, organization, style, and conventions. There are five possible points in each category, and students and te...
By Happyedugator
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Caption It! Caption Writing Creative and Expository Writing Activity
Caption It! Caption Writing Creative and Expository Writing Activity
"Caption It!" is a standards-based activity that features over 25 images for students to write captions. Directions are included for both a creativ...
By Tracee Orman
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Adding Support to Body Paragraphs -- F.E.E.D.C.A.T.S. (POSTER)
Adding Support to Body Paragraphs -- F.E.E.D.C.A.T.S. (POSTER)
This is a poster with an acronym we used at our school to help our students remember to add support and elaboration to their body paragraphs. I...
By Mrs. Elitzin
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Character Analysis
Character Analysis
Students analysis characters. They make inferences based on the five senses. Students practice recording information from both text and film. St...
By Elizabeth Quinn
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Subject: Expository Writing, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

"Out of the Dust", by K. Hesse, Project Challenges
A set of 12 project challenges to go with the book, "Out of the Dust", by Karen Hesse. These projects give students the opportunity to research an...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

Writing a Basic Expository Composition
Writing a Basic Expository Composition
This powerpoint guides elementary school students through the writing process of an informational/expository composition....
By Bridget Echart
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Subject: Expository Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th Duration: 1 Week

How to Write a Narrative Article - Power Point
How to Write a Narrative Article - Power Point
This is a fun power point presentation that outlines how to write a narrative article, what it should include and how to begin....
By Judy Dehr
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

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Focusing on Paragraph Revision
Focusing on Paragraph Revision
This is a 2-page peer revision handout that can work with just about any type of essay. The peer editor must read and repond in writing to 10 ques...
By Melissa Soeltz
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Veterans Day Writing Paper
Veterans Day Writing Paper
Your students can display their creative writing on this Veterans Day writing paper. This download contains 12 different pages from which to choose...
By L Ackert
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Holidays/Seasonal Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Instant Essay Creator - $37 value for only ten bucks here only
Instant Essay Creator - $37 value for only ten bucks here only
Instant Essay Creator is a software that allows students to work on one component of an essay at a time-keeping them focused an on-task. Both teach...
By Kristi Sayles
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Subject: Essay Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Staff Duration: N/A
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Sentence Builder PowerPoint Unit: JUMBO Writing
Sentence Builder PowerPoint Unit: JUMBO Writing
74 SLIDES!!! Let your students know how to write a variety of different sentence types with the Sentence Builder PowerPoint Unit. Instead of grad...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Warm Ups - Write About It - Nonfiction
Warm Ups - Write About It - Nonfiction
This thirty slide PowerPoint presentation, created by Sharon Fabian, provides journal topics, warm ups, or bell ringers (whatever you want to call ...
By Ms Fabian's Room
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Subject: English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Essay Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Month

True Meaning in Martin Luther Kings Sermon--The Drum Major Instinct
True Meaning in Martin Luther Kings Sermon--The Drum Major Instinct
In August 2011 the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial was completed and dedicated on the National Mall in Washington D.C. On this memorial is...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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The Miracle Worker Essay Assignment
The Miracle Worker Essay Assignment
This assignment has students take the idea of a "life-changing" relationship such as Helen Keller had with Annie Sullivan and apply it to their own...
By Marsha Mentzer
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Literature Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Writing Sentence Frames
Writing Sentence Frames
Use these sentence frames to help your students frame their writing. Features - Expository Writing, Summary Writing, Response to Literature Essays...
By Ren Freeman
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 40 Minutes

Writing Your First Business Plan (Writing Project)
Writing Your First Business Plan (Writing Project)
Do you have a good idea, but just do not know how to start implementing it? Take the first step by writing a simple plan that helps you understand ...
By Derrick Brown
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Subject: Business, Essay Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: 2 Months

Night Novel Unit
Night Novel Unit
The Night novel unit includes the following: 1. Night Comprehension Reading Packet: a 30 page packet with space to map out a timeline of the eve...
By Mrs. Ryan
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto Unit
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto Unit Students will complete: Cloze Paragraphs, Reading Connections, Story board, define plot terms, tone, idioms, ...
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Literature Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 Week

Book Review with Thematic Connections
Book Review with Thematic Connections
This assignment is a great end to an independent reading assignment while still making a strong connection to class lessons. Students will take bo...
By Diana Rice
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

I Chart Essay Organizer
I Chart Essay Organizer
The I Chart Essay Organizer helps students conceptualize the parts and whole of the essay. Begins with an introductory paragraph, which includes a...
By Kathleen Fouts
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Personal Narrative Brainstorming
Personal Narrative Brainstorming
Help your students develop their personal narratives with this brainstorming page. Students will be able to focus their ideas and get a skeleton fo...
By Miss Klohn
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Subject: Essay Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Narrative Writing Assignment Rubric
Narrative Writing Assignment Rubric
This product is a rubric for a narrative writing assignment. The rubric contains seven major categories in which to score student work: ideas and c...
By Erin Johnson
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Subject: Essay Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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FREE Black History Character Bios
FREE Black History Character Bios
During February, many classrooms celebrate Black History month. Students often research famous Black Americans and write a report or share the info...
By Laura Candler
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Subject: Study Skills, Essay Writing, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 Week

Writing Notebook
Writing Notebook
This book can be used to help throughout the year with generating ideas for your students to write about. Topics include: family, friends, school,...
By Beach Teacher
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Subject: Creative Writing, Essay Writing, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A

A Narrative Essay: We Are the Choices We Make
A Narrative Essay: We Are the Choices We Make
In this process-driven essay assignment, students write about an impulsive decision and how the decision affected their understanding of themselves...
By Charles Logan
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Weeks

5 Paragraph Essay Outline Worksheet
5 Paragraph Essay Outline Worksheet
Writing a paper should not be viewed as a one-step activity. Rather, it should be a process that involves multiple steps that allow you to organiz...
By Conor Hanover
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Subject: Essay Writing, Writing, Social Studies - History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Persuasive Writing Unit: How-to Lessons on Process
Persuasive Writing Unit: How-to Lessons on Process
My students had trouble with persuasive writing for years. I made many assumptions about their understanding of audience and addressing opposing v...
By Kerry Tracy
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 3 Weeks

THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY of EDWARD TULANE Novel Study
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY of EDWARD TULANE Novel Study
This short unit has comprehension and critical thinking questions for every chapter, sometimes in two chapter pairs. All pages are in attractive...
By Arlene Manemann
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Subject: Literature, English Language Arts, Essay Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Sample Essay-Persuasive
Sample Essay-Persuasive
This is a very straightforward essay to use as a simple example for a persuasive writing....
By Jenna Lichter
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing, English Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education Duration: N/A