In my state students have to take a writing test in which they must write an essay and take a multiple choice test on editing/proofreading.
This product contains everything I use to teach essay writing and proofreading. I will say that it must be effective because in the last three years I have had only one student not pass (darn that one kid! :-p)
What is included------->
Descriptive Writing:
-Describing fall activity
-Describing winter activity
-Descriptive Writing (using the dictionary as a thesaurus)
-Using adjectives and figurative language in your writing
-Identifying and using adjectives
Editing:
-32 pages of grammar and editing review
-90 PowerPoint slides explaining editing step by step
-60 bell ringer PowerPoint slides for editing
How to Write an Essay:
-PowerPoint-How to write an essay using Step-Up-To-Writing
-Creating an essay form (step by step to go with PowerPoint)
-Essay format practice
-Writing checklist for partner grading
Prompts:
-25 page bundle of prompts, rubric, and writing checklist
-Writing BINGO
-Punctuation RAFT (differentiated instruction)
Tests:
-Apostrophes
-Capitalization
-Commas
-Double Negatives
-I vs. Me
-Parts of Speech
-Quotation Marks
Writing Process:
-Writing Process Prezi Presentation
-Writing Process handout to go with Prezi