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This chart gives students choices in dialogue tags. The tags are grouped generally around emotions to help student narrow their decision making when writing. It also helps students with less vocabulary choose a stronger word. Included are figurative language words and a space for words your student finds in their own text.

This is the basic 'script' for writing a 5 paragraph essay. I use it for ELLs and students with disabilities to help them get the format of an essay, especially during tests. The essay is written to promote correct grammar and be easily memorized. Students learn to write an outline with their supports and thesis then they can use this script to connect their ideas. The script has underlines places where items from the outline are included. Students have to find their own evidence and write thei

Scaffolded organizer for literary essay body paragraphs. Students go step by step to fill in the graphic organizer and then transfer the information to the setup paragraph. For best results they should then read the paragraph out loud and then recopy it in their notebooks to help them process. Designed with extra writing space. Made for my diverse population of students with special needs and english language learners.

Teaching point: Writers can make a stronger thesis by using the words: Should, necessary, important, or must to make an opinion statement.