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Homework Assignments Using Television
Homework Assignments Using Television
This is a six page printable that is a homework assignment that lasts a week. It has five after school assignments that focus on programs on TV. I...
By Elizabeth Burke
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Critical Thinking Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
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Halloween Top Banana Contest/Expository or narrative writing
Halloween Top Banana Contest/Expository or narrative writing
Looking for a different way to celebrate Halloween? The Banana Contest has become a school tradition at my school! Students dress bananas in costum...
By Susanne Warrener
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Autumn Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Odyssey Vocab Postcard
Odyssey Vocab Postcard
This is a vocabulary activity centered around the Odyssey, particularly the beginning of Book II. Students use their vocabulary that they have been...
By Fannetta Jones
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Subject: Expository Writing, Vocabulary, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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Animal Farm Projects
Animal Farm Projects
This trio of projects covers students' basic reading comprehension through the analysis and synthesis stages....
By Connie
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th Duration: 1 Week
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Writing Essentials:Raising Expectations & Results
Writing Essentials:Raising Expectations & Results
Regie Routman demystifies the process of teaching writing well and gives you the knowledge, research, precise instructional language, and confidenc...
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Essay Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler, Staff ISBN #: 0325006016
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Writing Inventory Sheet
Writing Inventory Sheet
This sheet is like an index for a writing portfolio. It provides spaces for the title and type of paper as well as boxes to check off what type of ...
By Kleecarson
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Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Expository Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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States of Matter KWL
States of Matter KWL
A blank KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned)chart for starting a unit on States of Matter. I like to have the kids put in their own ideas (Tell me ev...
By Jebsma
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Subject: Science, Vocabulary, Expository Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Brave New World Technology/Critical Thinking Project and Rubric
Brave New World Technology/Critical Thinking Project and Rubric
This project asks students to make connections between science and literature. They will do research about the science involved, then make connect...
By Julie Moore
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Romeo and Juliet - Cause/Effect Essay Assignment
Romeo and Juliet - Cause/Effect Essay Assignment
This handout contains a writing assignment for students who are learning to write cause/effect essays. It leads students step by step through each...
By Tina Clark
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Subject: Drama, English Language Arts, Expository Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Slinky Sentences Mini Lesson Handout
Slinky Sentences Mini Lesson Handout
This handout is designed to go in a Writer's Notebook after or during a mini lesson. It is a resource that can be revisited anytime the skill is d...
By Kelly Arendt
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Grammar Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: Other
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Independent Discovery Research Project
Independent Discovery Research Project
Take students on a journey of writing a mini-Masters thesis with this activity. Students choose their own topic, create a higher-level question a...
By Heather Temple
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Subject: Expository Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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My Short Essay, Writing An Essay
My Short Essay, Writing An Essay
My Short Essay directs students through the writing process of developing an essay. Includes Prewriting (purpose, audience, form, topic, organizin...
By Bruce Wentzell
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Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Expository Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Jane Eyre Essay topics
Jane Eyre Essay topics
Final paper topics for Jane Eyre. They cover the whole novel and are fairly challenging. Emphasis is placed on close textual analysis....
By Massteacher
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Subject: Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Martin Luther King Speech and Letter--Compare and Contrast
Martin Luther King Speech and Letter--Compare and Contrast
Originally designed for an AP Language course, this multi-faceted lesson has students analyzing the writing style, themes, and tone of Martin Luthe...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Into the Wild Short Essay Quiz pages 1-85
Into the Wild Short Essay Quiz pages 1-85
This travel essay does not easily lend itself to multiple choice questioning. The heart of the book is the teenagers’ response to his adventure....
By Gail Kreher
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Subject: Literature, Expository Writing Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes
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Literary Response Requirements Paper
Literary Response Requirements Paper
Handout describing a literary response assignment for 7th graders. Great template of the requirements for the paper; any area can be edited to fit ...
By Jessica Munger
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Subject: Expository Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Expository Writing Planning Materials
Expository Writing Planning Materials
Included are an expository planning page and graphic organizer for students to use before writing their expository paragraphs. Ideal for intermedia...
By Mrs. C
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Subject: Expository Writing, Creative Writing, English Language Arts Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Writing Organizer
Writing Organizer
This graphic organizer makes an analogy between writing a paragraph to a burger. The first sheet allows for teacher modeling and/or student practi...
By Rebecca Lamb
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Parts of an Essay Presentation
Parts of an Essay Presentation
I developed this PowerPoint to help my urban, struggling teenage writers understand the basic stucture of an essay. Most slides define the term and...
By Kristine Mcmanus
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Hero News Articles
Hero News Articles
Guidelines for writing a news article about a Hero studied. Great lesson for students in grades 5th - 8th. Lesson asks students to follow the 5 W...
By Mcteacher
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Character Education Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
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Portfolio Poe-tea Party Agenda
Portfolio Poe-tea Party Agenda
Impress your students' parents and family members with a tea party. This agenda can be used and copied and distributed to parents at a tea party t...
By B.rogers
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 2 hours
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STAAR Writing Rubric-Grade 4 (BILINGUAL VERSION)
STAAR Writing Rubric-Grade 4 (BILINGUAL VERSION)
This is the kid-friendly version of the Texas STAAR Test's composition rubric for 4th grade. The language has been simplified from the original ru...
By Caroline Sweet
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Subject: Writing, Expository Writing, Essay Writing Level(s): 4th Duration: N/A
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Expository Writing Outline (Writing and Effective Expository Essay)
Expository Writing Outline (Writing and Effective Expository Essay)
This outline is used to write an expository essay. This is a step-by-step writing process that students use to write an effective composition. It ...
By Miss Third Grade Teacher
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
Type: Graphic Organizers, Literacy Center Ideas, Minilessons

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Feature article: Writing the Introduction PowerPoint
Feature article: Writing the Introduction PowerPoint
This thirteen slide PowerPoint will allow students to become familiar with the process of writing the introduction to a feature article. Each sect...
By Anneda
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Writing Journal Start Suggestions to Eliminate Writer's Block
Writing Journal Start Suggestions to Eliminate Writer's Block
This sheet was created for taping to the inside cover of writing journals. It has samples of beginning sentences for a story or journal entry in s...
By Phonics Advantage
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Peer Edit Sheet for Definition Paper
Peer Edit Sheet for Definition Paper
Peer Edit Checklist for a Definition Paper. I did this for defining what a friend is, but it can be edited for whatever you want to define....
By Sarah Ross-koves
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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A New Breed: Creating a new breed of dog through writing and art
A New Breed: Creating a new breed of dog through writing and art
In this fun activity, students create a new breed of dog by drawing and coloring it. Next, they write a detailed description, which is a great writ...
By Mrs. Auer
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Subject: Expository Writing, Graphic Arts, Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes
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SAT Review
SAT Review
This handout contains information that is a good review of the format of the SAT. It is a useful tool for teachers who want to review with their s...
By Tina Clark
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Grammar Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes
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Evaluative Cookie Essay
Evaluative Cookie Essay
How the cookie crumbles?? An evaluative essay assignment that has students comparing taste, texture and value of two brands of cookies. Students ...
By Luv2teach
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Education Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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open court mystery to medicine selection questions
open court mystery to medicine selection questions
for use as a quiz after reading and studying "from mystery to medicine"....
By Susan Millan
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 4th Duration: 40 Minutes
Type: Activities, Assessment, Homework

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"The Lemonade Crime", by J. Davies, Literature Unit, 57 Pgs.
A huge literature unit for the book, "The Lemonade War", by Jacqueline Davies. There are 57 total pages in the unit! Pages include: Short Answer...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Expository Writing, Literature, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks
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Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 7 Vocabulary & Diction
Guerrilla Writing Basic Essays Ch 7 Vocabulary & Diction
This is the seventh chapter of the lessons for the student from my manual on the conventions of writing. It is about the choice of words....
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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Writing a Concluding Paragraph
Writing a Concluding Paragraph
It's free--download to see the concept and instructions....
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing, Expository Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Senior Project - Research, Paper, Multi-Media Presentation
Senior Project - Research, Paper, Multi-Media Presentation
Time to tackle research? Twenty-four pages of structure and a fist full of grades for you and your students should help a LOT! This document focus...
By Gail Kreher
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Subject: Critical Thinking, Expository Writing, For All Subject Areas Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: Other
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Thanksgiving Holiday Writings
Thanksgiving Holiday Writings
This is a cumulative work of writings about the holiday Thanksgiving. There are many cute writings here in this packet. 1. Thankful 2. Pet Buf...
By Victoria Nicholson Razmilovic
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Subject: Expository Writing, Poetry, Thanksgiving Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities, Cooperative Learning

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Hanukkah worksheet
Hanukkah worksheet
This worksheet requires 1st grade students to illustrate and write about Hanukkah. It assesses students' understanding of the meaning of Hanukkah ...
By Rsmythe
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Subject: Expository Writing, Ancient History, Other (Social Studies - History) Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A
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AP Language & Composition Synthesis Project Rubric
AP Language & Composition Synthesis Project Rubric
This is the Rubric for my Advanced Placement Language & Composition Synthesis Project. Students write a synthesis essay question, research article...
By Lindsay Gypin
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Title Heading, MLA Research PowerPoint
Title Heading, MLA Research PowerPoint
This is the perfect tool for teachers looking to start research papers, term papers, or just get kids to understand how to use MLA in their writing...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week
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Writer's Workshop Revising Form
Writer's Workshop Revising Form
This form is essential to building revising skills with your writer as they revise or when they revise for others. It helps them focus on the impo...
By Heidi Befort-globicate!
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Grammar Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A
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Nonfiction Writing Rubric
Nonfiction Writing Rubric
A thorough, detailed, and easy-to-understand rubric for Nonfiction Writing....
By The English Guy
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Discussion Topics for Charlotte Bronte's
Discussion Topics for Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre"
This document includes seven discussion topics for "Jane Eyre" that can be used for small or large groups or for writing (and/or research) assignme...
By Mary Ciccone-cook
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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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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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Writing Conference Form
Writing Conference Form
This form will help the teacher record student progress in writing. The teacher can record anecdotal notes, document observed skills, keep track of...
By Mariah Laszlo
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, English Language Arts Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Writing Assessment Form
Writing Assessment Form
This form is designed to assess and compare three pieces of writing. Simply check the boxes or note a 3-2-1 depending on your grading system. You...
By Carrie Leeds
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
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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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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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How to Write a Strong Essay (literary essay)
How to Write a Strong Essay (literary essay)
This outlines and models how to write a strong introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion for a literary essay....
By Monique Ruiz
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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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
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Notes for Writing a Response to Literature Essay-Response to a Novel
Notes for Writing a Response to Literature Essay-Response to a Novel
This set of notes will help students construct essays that respond to themes in novels. It identifies the correct structure of a Response to Liter...
By Jeffrey Louie
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Subject: Expository Writing Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days
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Essay Writing : Paragraph Lessons PowerPoint
Essay Writing : Paragraph Lessons PowerPoint
Writing lessons for building paragraphs are included in this PowerPoint. Specifically this PowerPoint will ask students to go from creating topic ...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Subject: English Language Arts, Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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GUIDED WRITING PACKET (
GUIDED WRITING PACKET ( "Beach Day")-8 pages
My 8-page packet includes an essay example, photo ideas, planning example for the elementary student who needs "visualization", blank graphic organ...
By Mary Tracy
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Subject: Expository Writing, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour
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