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Persuasive Writing Prompts | Writing Prompts by Genre | Idea Starters
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Writing Prompts, Worksheets & Printables
These easy writing prompts are super helpful! Each prompt is a fun idea for something they could convince someone about. These worksheets are a great way to add to your lessons without adding to your workload! How To Use This: The beauty of these prompts is they are so simple to use! Just print and hand out to your students! You can choose which prompts to hand out or let them choose from a selection. Have a great discussion about evidence and how to use words to convince your audience. These are great for subs, homework, early finishers, or just as supplemental work during a poetry unit. What You Get: - 20 persuasive writing prompts (one set with regular lines and another set with primary guided lines) - 1 extra lined page in case they want to keep writing! - Anchor chart that describes Persuasive Writing Take a Look At Other Writing Resources: Dress Up Your Writing Anchor Charts How to Make a Hamburger Writing and Sequencing Activity Summer Nonfiction Articles Tracing Practice Workbook Halloween Speech Bubble Writing Prompts September and Fall Writing Pennants Check out other resources from my store: Simply Schoolgirl ! I can be contacted for questions and concerns at simplyschoolgirl1@gmail.com .
Author Simply Schoolgirl
Tags Persuasive Writing, Writing Prompts, Writing Templates, Genre Writing, Writing By Genre, Reading Homework, Poetry Unit
Poetry | Writing Prompts by Genre | Idea Starters for Poems
ELA, Literature, Poetry, Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Writing Prompts, Worksheets & Printables
These easy writing prompts are super helpful! Each page focuses on a type of poetry with a brief description of that types characteristics and an example poem. These worksheets are a great way to add to your lessons without adding to your workload! How To Use This: The beauty of these prompts is they are so simple to use! Just print and hand out to your students! You can choose to use them as you study each type of poetry or allow your students to choose which type of poetry they want to work on. Each prompt has details about that type of poetry and an example poem if they need a nudge or to see it in action. These are great for subs, homework, early finishers, or just as supplemental work during a poetry unit. What You Get: - 10 poetry writing prompts (one set with regular lines and one set with primary guided lines) - And extra lined page in case of a lengthy writer! - Anchor Chart about poetry - Booklet for students to create each genre of poems Take a Look At Other Writing Resources: Dress Up Your Writing Anchor Charts How to Make a Hamburger Writing and Sequencing Activity Tracing Practice Workbook Halloween Speech Bubble Writing Prompts September and Fall Writing Pennants Poetry Unit Check out other resources from my store: Simply Schoolgirl ! I can be contacted for questions and concerns at simplyschoolgirl1@gmail.com .
Author Simply Schoolgirl
Tags Poetry Unit, Writing Unit, Writing Prompts, Idea Starters, Poem Ideas, Genre Writing, Poetry Prompts, Poetry Anchor Chart
How to Make a Banana Split Sequencing & Writing Activity
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Reading Comprehension, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
About This Product What are the steps to make a banana split or an ice cream sundae? This packet contains all the resources you'll need to have a class discussion about the process of creating this yummy dessert. Use the printables, worksheets, and writing prompts to create a magical writing experience. This is great for subs or for a seasonal quick plan that's exciting and will motivate your early writers to write. How To Use This: Look through all the resources including anchor charts and example letters. Choose which resources you want as you design and implement a fun letter-writing experience. Print enough for each students. Laminate any items you want to reuse, such as anchor charts. Encourage them to add details and color their pictures! Bonus points if you bring in ice cream and toppings and show them the steps right there in the classroom! Then let them each make their own and eat it! You would be voted teacher of the year on the spot! What You Get: - What is "How-to Writing" anchor chart - Transition words anchor chart - 2 levels of editing checklists - Sample writing of "How to Make a Banana Split" to share with your students - 8 color sequencing cards (1 set with words and 1 set without words) - Worksheet "What do you need to make a banana split?" - Cut-out black and white sequencing cards (1 set with words and 1 set without words) - Envelope template to store sequencing cards - Full-page booklet with pictures to color and primary lines to write the sequences. - Half-page booklet with pictures to color and lines to write the sequences - Many other types of writing prompts to choose from! - Template for color and cut out a banana split topped final draft Check Out More How-To Writing Units! - How to Make Pumpkin Pie: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity - How to Wash a Dog: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity - How to Make Hot Chocolate: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity - How to Wrap a Gift: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity - How to Build a Sand Castle: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity - How to Decorate a Christmas Tree: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity - How to Make Apple Pie: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity - How to Make a Rootbeer Float: Informational Writing and Sequencing Activity Check out other resources from my store: Simply Schoolgirl! I can be contacted for questions and concerns at simplyschoolgirl1@gmail.com
Author Simply Schoolgirl
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Tags Writing Activity, Sequencing, Sequence Of Events, How To Writing, Writing Templates, Writing Prompts, Anchor Chart, Seasonal Activity
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Ernest Hemingway
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned modernist author Ernest Hemingway with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Hemingway fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - An Ernest Hemingway essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Ernest Hemingway biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Ernest Hemingway notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Charlotte Brontë
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Charlotte Brontë is one of the most significant English novelist of the nineteenth-century. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned author of Jane Eyre and Villette with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Charlotte Brontë fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Charlotte Brontë essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Charlotte Brontë biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Charlotte Brontë notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Outlining, Notetaking
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Agatha Christie
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few authors have mastered the art of the mystery like Agatha Christie. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned author of And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, and many other classic mysteries, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Agatha Christie fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - An Agatha Christie essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Agatha Christie biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Agatha Christie notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Thomas Jefferson
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few figures have left as clear a mark on the United States than Thomas Jefferson. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the writer of the Declaration of Independence and the 2nd president of the United States with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Thomas Jefferson fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Thomas Jefferson essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Thomas Jefferson biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Thomas Jefferson notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few U.S. presidents have had as large an impact as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the president who led the Allies through World War II with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from FDR fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Franklin Delano Roosevelt essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An FDR biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Franklin Delano Roosevelt notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet. Choose another president to study with this U.S. presidents essay research guide .
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Theodore Roosevelt
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
No U.S. presidents has had as large an impact on National Parks Theodore Roosevelt. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of the 26th president with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Teddy Roosevelt fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Theodore Roosevelt essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Teddy Roosevelt biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Theodore Roosevelt notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John F. Kennedy
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John F. Kennedy Discover the life of John F. Kennedy, one of America's most captivating presidents. This 6-page resource guides students through researching JFK and crafting an informative essay. It includes: - A scaffolded essay assignment with step-by-step instructions for researching, drafting, revising with peer feedback, and submitting a 5-paragraph essay on JFK's life. - An editable rubric (Google Sheet link provided) tied to Common Core ELA standards for assessing essays - A 2-page biography research and note-taking worksheet to gather facts and sources on JFK - An essay outline worksheet to organize research into an essay structure The resource can be used as a complete lesson or integrated into parts of a broader unit for grades 8-11. Concise directions and supportive materials make assigning and assessing student work straightforward. Allow students to dive deep into Kennedy's prolific life with this engaging activity.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: James Madison
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
The fourth U.S. president, James Madison, was one of the key architects of the Constitution of the United States. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and synthesize the life of this Founding Father with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from James Madison fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A James Madison essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A James Madison biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their James Madison notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Washington
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: George Washington Guide students to independently research and write an informative essay on the life of George Washington, America's first president. This resource includes a scaffolded research planner to help students gather facts and sources on Washington. Next, students use an essay outline to craft a 5-paragraph essay on the iconic leader's legacy. Peer review and essay rubrics based on Common Core standards provide helpful writing supports. Use the full 6-page resource for a complete research paper lesson or assign components like the notetaking worksheet for a shorter research activity. Best for secondary grades 8-11, this versatile resource works for social studies and ELA. Customize grade values and rubric guidelines with the included editable Google Sheet. Provided as ready-to-use PDFs, this teaching resource simplifies assigning and assessing student research projects on George Washington.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
How often does an American leader get described as both a great general and a great president? Perhaps only Dwight D. Eisenhower. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the World War II general and 34th president, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Dwight D. Eisenhower fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Dwight D. Eisenhower essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Dwight D. Eisenhower biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Dwight D. Eisenhower notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Benjamin Franklin
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Benjamin Franklin is sometimes referred to as the "First American," and learning about his contributions to the early history of the United States makes it easy to see why that is the case. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned statesman, publisher, and inventor, with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Ben Franklin fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Benjamin Franklin essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Benjamin Franklin biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Ben Franklin notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Research
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Barack Obama
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Research, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Barack Obama Research Project for Secondary Students Guide students through researching Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States, with this complete 6-page resource. Students start by gathering facts and citing sources on a biography and note-taking worksheet. Next, they use a step-by-step essay outline to draft a 5-paragraph research essay on Obama. The resource also includes writing tips, a peer review checklist, and a rubric aligned to Common Core ELA standards. Use the full resource for a complete research lesson or assign components like the worksheet for a shorter activity. Best for secondary grades 8-11 language arts or social studies. Modify the rubric grade values by editing the included Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Abraham Lincoln
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Abraham Lincoln Research Organizer and Essay Assignment Guide students to conduct research and write an informative essay about Abraham Lincoln, one of the most impactful presidents in United States history. This 6-page teaching resource includes scaffolded worksheets to help students gather facts, organize research, outline key ideas, write drafts, peer review, and finalize a five-paragraph essay. The culminating assessment uses a Common Core-aligned rubric. Educators can implement the full lesson or use components like the biography worksheet for a short research activity. Suitable for individual, small group, or whole class instruction in grades 8-11 language arts or social studies. This easy-to-use resource promotes engaged learning about a pivotal historical figure.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Notetaking, Outlining
SEL: SLOTH Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL: SLOTH Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity is a mindfulness resource that teaches students to focus on their breathing to calm down. Students trace cute designs like a sloth while breathing slowly. This calms the nervous system and improves focus. Use the Trace and Breathe technique whole-class when students need to refocus, like after recess. Or provide copies at a classroom Calm Down Station for individual students to use as needed. This social-emotional learning activity includes a description of the technique, a poster to display, and colored and black-and-white sloth tracing pages for printing. Other animal designs sold separately. To do the activity, students trace the picture slowly while breathing deeply in and out. Pausing between traces calms the body. With practice, students can use this technique independently when frustrated or unfocused. It's perfect for classrooms aiming to improve focus and self-regulation.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity , Calm Down, Calming Activity , Calm Down Activity , Sel Lesson, Sel Activity
SEL: MONKEY Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Students take a mindful moment to breathe and trace different objects with their fingertips. This activity teaches students how to focus on their breathing in order to get them to calm down and focus. Get your students to calm down by teaching the "Trace and Breathe" SEL (social emotional learning) skill that they can repeat when they are escalated by breathing and focusing on small movements. Lots of cute and colorful designs to choose from! Black and White also provided! What is Included: -Trace and Breathe Description -Trace and Breathe Poster -Colored Copy -Black and White Copy Teacher Prep/Ideas-- -Teacher prints out worksheet for students -Print out pictures based on student interest! -Teach the Trace and Breathe Technique -Students can use at times when they need to calm down Whole Class SEL Lesson Ideas-- -use times when the whole class needs to calm down-- after recess, after and assembly, etc... Address Individual Student Needs-- - Allow student to use when they need a moment to calm down -Create a calm down station in the classroom, have several of these printed and laminated for students to choose from and use as needed How to do the Activity-- 1. Take a deep breathe in 2. Begin to trace the picture with your finger 3. Breathe out as you trace 4. Breathe out as long as you can 5. Pause and repeat Other Designs Available– Animal Bundle- -Cat -Dog -Elephant -Monkey -Sloth -Snake
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Calm Down, Calming Activity , Calm Down Activity , Sel Activity , Minful Moment
SEL: ELEPHANT Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Teach students mindfulness and self-regulation with SEL: Elephant Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity. This printable activity guides students to take a mindful moment and focus on their breathing. Tracing the elephant picture with their finger while steadily breathing out teaches focusing skills to apply when feeling escalated. The resource includes a trace and breathe technique description, poster, colored copy and black-and-white copy. Display the poster as a reference. Print copies for individual students or a classroom calm-down station. Use when the whole class needs to refocus after events like recess or assemblies. Allow students to use independently when needing a personal moment to self-regulate. Simple yet powerful, this research-based mindfulness exercise helps students gain emotional intelligence.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Calm Down, Calm Down Activity, Calming Activity , Sel Activity , Sel Lesson, Calming Corner
SEL: DOG Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Teach students to calm themselves with the SEL: DOG Mindfulness Breathing Activity. This resource helps students learn focused breathing techniques when they feel upset or need to concentrate. Students trace the outline of the dog picture with their finger while inhaling slowly. As they trace and exhale, students learn to calm their minds and bodies. Use this mindfulness activity during high-energy times, with individual students, or create a calm-down station. This effective social-emotional learning resource includes a detailed poster explaining the “Trace and Breathe” technique and a coloring sheet with a cute dog design. Print pages for individuals or groups and provide instructions for the simple 5-step process to get students focusing on their breath and feeling peaceful. With engaging graphics and easy directions, the SEL: DOG Mindfulness Breathing Activity gives students a portable calming strategy. Teach vital emotional skills with this useful mindfulness tool.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness , Breathing Activity, Calm Down , Calming Activity , Calm Down Activity, Mindfulness Activity , Sel Lesson, Calming Corner
SEL: CAT Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
Trace and Breathe with Cats Mindfulness Breathing Activity teaches students a calming technique to use when feeling stressed or unfocused. Students trace cute cat images while taking slow, deep breaths to calm their minds and bodies. This social-emotional learning (SEL) resource builds the self-regulation skills students need to achieve their best in school and life. Use it whole-class after recess or assemblies, in small groups for students who need extra support, or individually as a go-to calming activity. This PDF includes descriptive instructions, a calming poster, and black-and-white and colored cat tracing sheets. More animal themes like dogs, elephants, monkeys, sloths, and snakes are also available in the Animal Bundle for variety.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness , Breathing, Calming, Calm Down, Sel Activity , Breathing Activity , Mindfulness Activity , Sel Lesson
SEL: GRAPES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL: GRAPES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity Teach students a calming “Trace and Breathe” technique with this social-emotional learning resource. The printable handouts feature grape graphics that students trace with their finger while practicing deep breathing. Using mindfulness strategies can help students de-escalate when feelings of anxiety or anger arise. This self-regulation tool is versatile for whole-class, small group, or independent use. Display poster-size versions for entire classes to follow. Allow individual students to keep letter-size copies at their desk. Also consider a classroom calming station where students can independently pick a tracing worksheet to help refocus. With cute grape graphics or simplified black and white options, this activity helps students of all ages learn deep breathing and tracing for relaxation.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Breathing Activity, Breathing Tool, Calm Down, Calming Tool , Calming Corner, Calm Down Tool
SEL: FRENCH FRIES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL: FRENCH FRIES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity Students take a mindful moment to breathe and trace this SEL: FRENCH FRIES Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity with their fingertips. This activity teaches students how to focus on their breathing in order to get them to calm down and focus. Get your students to calm down by teaching the "Trace and Breathe" SEL (social emotional learning) skill that they can repeat when they are escalated by breathing and focusing on small movements. Lots of cute and colorful designs to choose from! Black and White also provided! What is Included: -Trace and Breathe Description -Trace and Breathe Poster -Colored Copy -Black and White Copy Teacher Prep/Ideas-- -Teacher prints out worksheet for students -Print out pictures based on student interest! -Teach the Trace and Breathe Technique -Students can use at times when they need to calm down Whole Class SEL Lesson Ideas-- -use times when the whole class needs to calm down-- after recess, after and assembly, etc... Address Individual Student Needs-- - Allow student to use when they need a moment to calm down -Create a calm down station in the classroom, have several of these printed and laminated for students to choose from and use as needed How to do the Activity-- 1. Take a deep breathe in 2. Begin to trace the picture with your finger 3. Breathe out as you trace 4. Breathe out as long as you can 5. Pause and repeat Other Designs Available– Food Bundle- -French Fries -Grapes -Hotdog -Pizza -Popsicle -Watermelon
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness, Mindfulness Activity, Breathing Activity , Calming Activity , Calming Tool , Calming Corner, Calm Activity
SEL: WATERMELON Mindfulness Breathing Calming Activity
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Not Grade Specific, Activities
SEL Watermelon Mindfulness Breathing Activity helps students learn calming techniques. The resource includes a poster showing a watermelon with a traceable outline. Students place their finger on the outline, breathe deeply, trace the shape while exhaling slowly, pause, and repeat. This mindful breathing activity teaches focus and self-regulation skills. Use during class transitions when students feel escalated or as part of a calm-down station. The trace-and-breathe technique gives students a portable calming strategy. With repeated practice, they can apply the skill independently. Choose from colorful or black and white designs. Additional food outlines are sold separately in bundles to maintain student interest. This simple yet engaging activity integrates social-emotional learning. It's suitable for whole class, small group, or individual instruction.
Author Mrs Bonie Just Teach
Tags Mindfulness , Mindfulness Activity, Calm Down, Calm Down Activity, Calm Down Tool , Calming Corner