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Looking for an example of an expository essay to jumpstart your next informational writing unit? You found it! NEW! Now includes lessons for a 2-week unit! What are expository essays? These essays include facts that educate the reader. This writing piece about Maine is an example of expository essay writing. How do I use the expository essay example?Share this essay with students while using the checklist. Together, identify examples of essential expository writing elements. I recommend usi

Looking for an example of persuasive essay writing to jumpstart your next persuasive writing unit? You've found it! Writing essays can be overwhelming for students. Having an outline for persuasive essay writing can help chunk it into manageable pieces! How to use an example of persuasive essay writing:After reading the example essay, the checklist can be used with students to identify examples of persuasive writing elements in the essay. I recommend using a different colored marker to find

Looking for an example of a biography to jumpstart your next research writing unit? You found it! This 5-paragraph writing piece about the inspiring Wilma Rudolph is a perfect example of a biography essay for 4th grade and up. Sharing a sample of a biography essay at the beginning of a unit is a perfect way to make sure students are on the right track! NEW! Now includes a full, 2-week unit of lesson plans! How do you use an example of a biography?Share this essay with students while using the

A personal narrative example is just what you need to get your narrative writing unit started! The "small moment" in this essay focuses on a surprise birthday party. By using this narrative essay with example elements, it will ensure your students are on the right track! NEW! Now includes 2 weeks of lesson plans! How do I use a personal narrative example?Share this essay with students while using the checklist. Together, identify examples of essential narrative writing elements. I recommend

Looking for an example of literary analysis essay writing? You found it! Based on The Wizard of Oz, this lesson can be used with students 5th grade and up. Literary essay writing can be a challenge for young students. Use the checklist with your class to identify examples of literary writing elements in the essay. I recommend using a different colored marker to find each item on the checklist and having students follow along. What is in a literature essay example?This checklist highlights ke

Do your students need help writing descriptive essays? Writing descriptive essays can be overwhelming for beginning writers. Use this descriptive writing unit to break down the process into manageable pieces! How to start descriptive essay writing: made easy!The topic of this essay is the SENSES of SPRING. It is a descriptive essay with examples of key elements in a 5 paragraph format. Use the checklist with students to identify each necessary element in the essay. I recommend using a diff

Looking for an example research essay to jumpstart your next informational writing unit? You found it! This 5 paragraph writing piece about an axolotl is a perfect example of a research essay for 4th grade and up. NEW! Now includes lessons for a 2-week unit!How do you introduce an example research essay?Share this essay with students while using the checklist. Together, identify examples of essential expository writing elements in the essay. I recommend using a different colored marker to f

In elementary school, your students may be wondering, " What's plagiarism?" Use this lesson to teach them what plagiarism is before you begin your next research project! What will your students learn about plagiarism?*what plagiarism is *example abbreviations *the right and wrong way to take notes *how to take notes properly *how to cite their sources Lesson plan included is detailed enough for a substitute! Student documents are provided in both a black/white and color text version-- you ch

Looking for examples of 5 paragraph essay writing? This bundle has four! These 5 paragraph essay examples are perfect for introducing a unit on descriptive, persuasive (opinion), biography, and informational writing in upper elementary. New! Now includes 2-week units for each essay! Teaching the 5 Paragraph Essay FormatEach essay comes with a checklist of literary elements specific to that type of writing. When introducing a unit, the teacher and students can identify each item on the checklis

Examples of a Personal NarrativeLooking for examples of a personal narrative? When starting your next narrative writing unit, using an EXAMPLE is exactly what students need to get off on the right track. Use these sample essays and checklist to introduce it! Each essay focuses on a different "small moment": *the excitement of a surprise party *the anxiety of waiting to ride a roller coaster *a moody morning before school These examples of a personal narrative model that a "small moment" can h

Looking for comprehensive 5th grade writing topics? This bundle includes multiple 5th grade writing lessons that can meet your curriculum needs throughout the school year! The best part? Every item includes step-by-step lesson plans! What 5th Grade Writing Topics Are Included?5 Paragraph Essay Examples: descriptive (2)persuasive (2)research (2)biography (1)literary (3)**all lessons above include 2-week lesson plan units, anchor charts, graphic organizers, revising/editing checklists, student no

Looking for funny writing prompts to get your students excited about writing? These 10 funny prompts for writing include hilarious photos of silly animals. Geared toward 2nd-5th graders, the animal writing prompts come in 3 choices: whole group, 2nd and 3rd graders, and 4th and 5th graders. ⭐ NEW UPDATES! Now includes 3 sentence starters per photo, lesson ideas, and 2 narrative organizers⭐ Use these funny writing prompts for daily journaling, centers, or even quick sub plans! Table of Content

Looking for a descriptive writing example to jumpstart your next unit? You found it! ⭐Not only does this product include a simple descriptive essay example using a 5 paragraph essay format, but it also includes a 10-day unit that takes you step-by-step through the entire Writing Process. ⭐ Perfect for 3rd-4th graders, "Essays Made Easy" is a new series intended to help ALL students learn to write a 5-paragraph essay. With multiple anchor charts, slot notes, checklists, and organizers, you'll

Writing personal narrative stories can be challenging for students. A personal narrative example is just what you need to get your next writing unit started! The "small moment" in this personal narrative example focuses on a frustrating morning before school-- something all kids can relate to! New! Now includes 2 weeks of lesson plans! How do I use a personal narrative example?Share this essay with students while using the checklist. Together, identify examples of essential narrative writi

These multi-grade elementary writing lessons are perfect for differentiation or teaching children of different ages. Elementary writing topics cover 2nd-5th grade standards. The best part? Every item includes detailed step-by-step lesson plans! Elementary Writing Topics Included:Writing Units (2nd-3rd):4 one-week descriptive paragraph units (ex. beach, seasons, food, stuffies)1 one-week opinion paragraph unit2 one-week research paragraph units for 2nd grade (ex. animal and biography)2 one-wee

Looking for examples for narrative essay writing? You found it! This bundle includes 2 different types of narrative pieces: a personal narrative and a fantasy. By using these narrative essay examples with your students, it will ensure they are on the right track! NEW! Each essay comes with 2-weeks of lesson plans! How do I use examples for narrative essay writing?Share each essay with students while using the checklist. Together, identify examples of essential narrative writing elements. I

Looking for a variety of writing activities for second grade students? This bundle includes multiple writing activities for 2nd graders that can meet your curriculum needs throughout the school year! 2nd Grade Writing Activities in this BundleWriting Units: 4 one-week descriptive paragraph units (ex. beach, food, seasons, stuffies)1 one-week opinion paragraph unit2 one-week research paragraph units (ex. animal and biography)Narrative Lessons: narrative example (with action, feelings, dialo

Need an example for narrative essay writing? An example narrative essay is just what you need to get your writing unit started! The "small moment" in this essay focuses on the anxiety of waiting to ride a scary roller coaster! NEW! Now includes 2 weeks of lesson plans! How do I use an example narrative essay?Share this essay with students while using the checklist. Together, identify examples of essential narrative writing elements. I recommend using a different colored marker to find each

Looking for examples of easy essays for 3rd graders and 4th graders? This bundle has four units! These elementary essay examples are perfect for introducing descriptive, persuasive (opinion), biography, and research writing to beginning writers. Elementary Essay ExamplesEach essay comes with a checklist of literary elements specific to that type of writing. When introducing a unit, the teacher and students can identify each item on the checklist with the corresponding essay. Students can fol

Essay writing with examples is a great way to introduce any new writing unit. Examples help students know they are on the right track! Perfect for 4th-6th grade, this bundle includes essay units for 5-paragraph essays AND narrative essays. All 10 essay units include original essay examples, anchor charts, colorful notes, a rubric, and much more. You'll be set for the entire school year! How do you introduce essay writing with examples?As a class, model finding key components of a specific es