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Prepare your students for FAST Writing and other text-based writing assessments with this comprehensive guided writing resource!
This resource provides everything you need to teach opinion and informational essay writing, including reading passages, writing prompts, and step-by-step lessons on planning, introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Designed with text-based writing standards in mind, it’s perfect for Florida’s FAST test as well as assessments like Georgia's GMAS, Ohio’s OAA, Utah’s RISE, Arizona’s AzMERIT, and New Jersey’s PARCC.
✨ Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Provides guided lessons to break down essay writing into manageable steps.
- Aligns with state standards for text-based writing.
- Includes engaging paired passages and versatile prompts.
- Perfect for building writing skills for opinion and informational essays.
What’s Included:
- 1 Set of Paired Passages:
- The Three R's
- Garbage Trouble
- Trash vs Recycling
- 2 Writing Prompts:
- 1 Opinion Prompt
- 1 Informational Prompt
- Posters & Journal Entries for quick references and student notes.
- Practice Worksheets for reading and analyzing prompts.
- Planning Worksheets to organize ideas for essays.
- Step-by-Step Worksheets and Activities:
- Writing Introductions
- Developing Body Paragraphs (with text evidence)
- Crafting Conclusions
- Answer Keys for all worksheets.
- Printable Options: Includes all posters in a separate, easy-to-print file.
Perfect For:
- Preparing for FAST Writing and other state text-based writing assessments.
- Teaching opinion and informational essay structure.
- Developing skills in reading comprehension and writing with text evidence.
- Whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, or independent practice.
Why This Resource Works:
Help your students build confidence and proficiency in writing with structured lessons and scaffolded activities.
One teacher shared:
"I love this resource! It is a great way to help your students understand the parts of an essay. I like how the body paragraph practice gives them a strong example and then has them create their own using text evidence."
Related Resources:
- Guided Writing Lessons Set 2
- Opinion Writing Interactive Notebook (works well with this resource)
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Writing Guide
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Description
Prepare your students for FAST Writing and other text-based writing assessments with this comprehensive guided writing resource!
This resource provides everything you need to teach opinion and informational essay writing, including reading passages, writing prompts, and step-by-step lessons on planning, introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Designed with text-based writing standards in mind, it’s perfect for Florida’s FAST test as well as assessments like Georgia's GMAS, Ohio’s OAA, Utah’s RISE, Arizona’s AzMERIT, and New Jersey’s PARCC.
✨ Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Provides guided lessons to break down essay writing into manageable steps.
- Aligns with state standards for text-based writing.
- Includes engaging paired passages and versatile prompts.
- Perfect for building writing skills for opinion and informational essays.
What’s Included:
- 1 Set of Paired Passages:
- The Three R's
- Garbage Trouble
- Trash vs Recycling
- 2 Writing Prompts:
- 1 Opinion Prompt
- 1 Informational Prompt
- Posters & Journal Entries for quick references and student notes.
- Practice Worksheets for reading and analyzing prompts.
- Planning Worksheets to organize ideas for essays.
- Step-by-Step Worksheets and Activities:
- Writing Introductions
- Developing Body Paragraphs (with text evidence)
- Crafting Conclusions
- Answer Keys for all worksheets.
- Printable Options: Includes all posters in a separate, easy-to-print file.
Perfect For:
- Preparing for FAST Writing and other state text-based writing assessments.
- Teaching opinion and informational essay structure.
- Developing skills in reading comprehension and writing with text evidence.
- Whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, or independent practice.
Why This Resource Works:
Help your students build confidence and proficiency in writing with structured lessons and scaffolded activities.
One teacher shared:
"I love this resource! It is a great way to help your students understand the parts of an essay. I like how the body paragraph practice gives them a strong example and then has them create their own using text evidence."
Related Resources:
- Guided Writing Lessons Set 2
- Opinion Writing Interactive Notebook (works well with this resource)
Earn FREE Resources with Feedback!
Did you know you can earn TPT credits by leaving a review? Your feedback helps me create high-quality resources that save you time while boosting student achievement!
Follow My Store for Exclusive Deals!
Click the green ⭐ at the top of the page to FOLLOW Hunt 4 Treasure and get access to:
- New product launches.
- 50% off all new products during the first 24 hours!
Equip your students with the tools they need to write confidently and effectively with this comprehensive writing resource!
Check out my FREE product to see if this works for your state standards!
Other Products You May Like (These are all included in the FSA Writing MEGA Bundle)
Writing Guide
FSA Monthly Reading Passages and Prompts
Citing Text Evidence
FSA Writing Reminders PowerPoint
Thank you!
Holly Hunt
