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Write and revise all college essays from start to finish with this complete College Essay Writing Bundle. This comprehensive college essay resource guides students through brainstorming, understanding college essay expectations, drafting personal statements and supplemental essays, and revising their work into submission-ready college application essays. No prep needed! All resources included have digital, editable, and print options and are student-ready. ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE- Brainst

Guide students through writing strong college supplemental essays with this comprehensive Journey & Purpose Writing and Revision Unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the Journey & Purpose supplemental essays, which focus on topics including community, leadership and collaboration, identity and diversity, and creativity. Students outline, draft, and revise their essays for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are

Write and edit authentic college essays! Guide students through writing a strong college “Wild Card” supplemental essay with this comprehensive writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding Wild Card college essays, outlining their essay, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1

Guide students through writing a strong college “Why This Major” supplemental essay with this comprehensive writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the Why This Major supplemental essay, outlining their essay, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1 page) - Google Slides a

Guide students through writing a strong college “Why This School” supplemental essay with this comprehensive writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the Why This School supplemental essay, outlining their essay, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1 page) - Google Slides

Guide students through writing a strong college personal statement with this comprehensive personal statement writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the personal statement, outlining their story, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation (17 slides) - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1 page) - Google Slides a

Introduce students to college essays with this college essay overview presentation designed to guide them through the college essay writing process. Students learn about the personal statement and supplemental essays, dos and don'ts of all essays, and red flag topics to avoid. Perfect for teachers or counselors and appropriate for presenting to students or parents. No prep needed. All items are editable and student-ready. Presentation option (47 slides) - SlidesTopics and skills covered include

Executive functioning applied skills worksheet focused on task initiation. ALL versions are ready to use! This resource includes: Printable worksheet (PDF)Virtual worksheet (Google Slides)Lesson script (PDF)This worksheet introduces students to the idea of breaking down overwhelming assignments into easily achievable steps. By breaking a large goal into visible micro-tasks, students create a roadmap they can literally climb by crossing off each “step” as they progress. This visual approach activ

Explore the 5 main types of essay hooks with this presentation and worksheet. You'll have everything you need to introduce, model, and practice five engaging ways to start an essay. This assignment is perfect for narrative writing lessons in middle and high school or for guiding juniors and seniors through the college essay process. No prep needed. All items are student-ready. What is included in the zip file? Presentation (Canva & PDF, you do NOT need a Canva account to access)Worksheet (PDF)Cl

This worksheet helps students review basic concepts covered in a typical handwriting analysis chapter. It reviews questioned documents, using handwriting analysis in court, and the characteristics of handwriting. It also reviews forgery and counterfeiting. This worksheet is great for a practice day, a chapter review, and is easy to assign for a substitute. I also typically use this as an introduction to the chapter in place of notes. The accompanying answer key has a few fun facts to share

A student worksheet, virtual worksheet in the form of a Peardeck presentation, and paintings that are designed to teach forensic science students observation skills using an exercise practiced by the NYPD. Students will observe various works of art and make detailed observations to practice their observation skills. " New York City police officers often attend training sessions at museums such as the Frick Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Art historians are experts in visual observ

A weekly, one page, do-now organizer that gives students space to record the date, question, and answer.