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Whether you love it or hate it, writing can be difficult to teach. This presentation introduces the basics of writing a paragraph. Students can easily follow this organized, step-by-step approach to writing as they are introduced to key writing vocabulary and important writing concepts with examples. The 63-slide PowerPoint helps students learn how to: 1) decode prompts, 2) use prewriting activities to generate ideas, 3) create a draft with organized ideas and supporting details, 4) revis

This 56-slide PowerPoint introduces the three types of writing required in the Common Core Curriculum Standards: opinion (persuasive), informative/explanatory (expository), and narrative writing. Students learn to look for key words within the prompt to identify the required type of writing. In this step-by-step approach students practice: 1) using appropriate writing terminology, 2) looking for clues within the prompt, and 3) identifying what type of writing is needed. This download is desig

This engaging PowerPoint is designed to teach students to easily identify the subject and verb of a sentence. The entertaining lesson contains animations, cartoon characters, and humorous dialogue. This PPT can be used alone, or as an introduction for the companion product, Identifying Subjects & Verbs; Easy Mastery Using Prepositions & Prep. Phrases . Students learn about a "trick" for identifying subjects and verbs. The key to the "trick" is learning how to eliminate prepositional ph

This editable, 80-page economics unit supports many 3-5 Common Core State Standards. This project can also be used with other grade levels and for supplemental programs. All the important materials needed to help students start and run a brownie-baking business are included. This packet contains economics vocabulary words and definitions, handouts/worksheets for over 12 lessons, a project calendar, sample marketing and communication materials, and many helpful templates.* Proceeds from this

This one-page rubric is all you need to introduce and evaluate a project-based approach to learning about the balance of powers among the three branches of government: judicial, executive, and legislative. A project overview and letter to be sent home at the beginning of the project are also included. Students can easily understand how their preparation, as well as their one- to three- minute speech content and presentation will be evaluated. Using a simple check list, the teacher can easily

This editable form can simplify your classroom management program. Use this form to help students reflect on the circumstances surrounding inappropriate behaviors. The completed form provides details for further investigation as well as a record of the behavior. Forms can be filed or a copy can be sent home for a parent signature. You might also like these other FREE products from Lessons4Now: Scrambled Paragraph Writing Activity FREE Paragraph Writing Introduction: Steps of Writing Process