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Follow these slides and show students how to craft an explanatory piece. Whether it is a situational or a quote they are writing, these slides will easily direct students in the "how's" of crafting a successful piece. Show each slide prior to writing. Once they have mastered the steps, provide students with a new prompt and see how they do. One last way to use this powerpoint, is to have students complete the samples. Then check out the original pieces and see how close they came. Product conta

Here's a simple but effect Nonfiction PowerPoint presentation for students, whether in early grades or later, it serves as a great review! Questions are posed, and followed by slides that answer them. Use interactively, or just as a class presentation! Enjoy!

Here is a collection of instructional posters for middle school students or younger. Each landscaped image directs student's writing. Post around the room, enlarge, laminate, use as pointers when working on simulated writings, etc. Or use as a powerpoint presentation to acquaint or review key components. [10 pages] These can be enlarged to 120% Enjoy! Visit Informational Text Reading Center Companion Product Visit Explanatory Writing PowerPoint A Related Product Visit A Specific Guide for

This resource contains the same 10 prompts as the "Literacy Analysis Writing Prompts Aligned to Common Core" resource (see below). Some prompts have more than ONE part. This is highly recommended because it teaches students to answer multi-crafted questions. In addition, not only does this resource focus on the 10 prompts with prompts on individual sheets, but it contains an easier template for the reluctant student. Following the templates will ensure a degree of success when responding to any

Here's a conflict sheet for students to gather notes when analyzing their characters and issues. Flip to the back of the sheet and add another 3. Have students bring to literature group discussions, then use these notes to write a compare and contrast paper on characters and conflicts.