Bragging Rights

Use this simple activity to have students match topic sentence strips to the appropriate thesis statements. Cut out strips for each group and/or student. Save original copy for answer key. ACTIVITY IDEAS Have students race to the finish!Work in small groups with the teacher to do a quick-check or formative assessment on the essay structure. Have students match the sentence strips. Next, ask students to write 3 supporting details for each paragraph.

At the end of this activity, students will have:Read and analyzed 14 SOL writing promptsSorted 14 thesis statementsMatched 14 out of 14 claims and details to the appropriate thesis statement topicsActivity Ideas:Race to the finish! Have students compete to finish this activity with 100% accuracy before the other groups.Create a Smartboard matching game. Use in remediation for struggling writers.Levels 2 & 3 also available!

This is the perfect activity for the end of the school year. Students work in groups of 4-6 to design a themed amusement park. This can be combined with English persuasive technique lessons, elementary math counting, or secondary science laws of physics.

At the end of this activity, students will have:Read and analyzed 14 SOL writing promptsSorted 14 thesis statementsMatched 14 out of 14 claims and details to the appropriate thesis statement topicsActivity Ideas:Race to the finish! Have students compete to finish this activity with 100% accuracy before the other groups.Create a Smartboard matching game.Use in remediation for struggling writers.Levels 1 & 3 also available!

In this activity, students will practice matching 40 thesis statements to the appropriate writing prompt. Great idea for:1) Independent Student Station Work 2) Small Group 3) Writing Remediation 4) Intentional Review Game Writing prompts included are aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning, but the activity is appropriate for any secondary student that has previously learned how to construct an effective thesis statement.

At the end of this activity, students will have:Read and analyzed 14 SOL writing promptsSorted 14 thesis statementsMatched 14 out of 14 claims and details to the appropriate thesis statement topicsActivity Ideas:Race to the finish! Have students compete to finish this activity with 100% accuracy before the other groups.Create a Smartboard matching game.Use in remediation for struggling writers.Levels 1 & 2 also available!

Students will be able to organize 24 out of 24 sentence strips into a 5 paragraph essay handout with 100% accuracy. Product contains:Two separate VA SOL Writing PromptsA blank worksheet to be printed and laminated as the "placemat" for sorting the sentence strips

Remind students that topic sentences derive from the structure of the thesis statement. Project this anchor chart onto your poster paper to display in your classroom. This can also be downloaded for student handouts.

Task Card Content: Subject-Object PronounsPronoun-Antecedent AgreementCommasVerb TenseMisplaced Modifiers15 Task Cards - These can be used as a walk-about/scoot, or students can complete them in a seated group setting.

This product is a helpful aid for essay organization. An illustrated story guides students through a formulaic expository essay. This product includes: A comic book strip illustrating the story, "Happy Birthday Tom!"A handout detailing the essay outlineA worksheet for students to complete the essay outline

Students will understand how to use the burger brainstorming organizer in a secondary 5 paragraph essay. Included in the explanation is a sample essay.

Get students engaged in writing with the Halloween spirit. Students will write an essay convincing their mayor to change the trick-or-treat active age limit. Assignment includes a rubric compatible with the Virginia Writing Standards of Learning, but the blank rubric can be modified to meet the needs of any K-8 classroom.

A worksheet for student goal setting Includes 2 copies to change length of time

Use these rubrics with the Anti Bullying Campaign Project. This can be used to evaluate individual or group projects.

Students are encouraged to solve a real life problem -- bullying in school -- with their own campaign. This can be completed as a group or individual project. The project creates opportunity for student creativity and written expression. Rubrics for each assignment are available for purchase.

Students have seen the hamburger essay in elementary school. Once students move up in their writing, the hamburger organizer can be adapted to meet the needs of a five paragraph essay.