Significant Actors Essay Research Guide
A scaffolded research-essay guide that walks students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style essay on a significant actor.
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A scaffolded research-essay guide that walks students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style essay on a significant actor.
Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Paragraph" (CCP1100), covering the sub-topic "Proofreading Your Paragraph" (page 37 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents) for teaching the paragraph-writing process.
A grading rubric/checkbric set for evaluating a student's spoken-word 'poetry slam' performance, covering both the written poem (knowledge/thinking/communication/application) and the oral delivery (voice, body language, gesture).
Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Book Report" (CCP1101), covering the sub-topic "Proofreading Practice" for teaching students the elements and process of writing a book report.
Score narrative writing using four performance levels for sensory description, character thoughts, dialogue, and grammar and style.
Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Paragraph" (CCP1100), covering the sub-topic "Drafting Practice" (page 28 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents) for teaching the paragraph-writing process.
A step-by-step narrative writing practice unit that scaffolds students through analyzing a sample narrative, planning, drafting, self-editing, and timed writing practice to prepare for state writing tests (e.g. STAAR, FSA).
Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Book Report" (CCP1101), covering the sub-topic "What is a Book Report?" for teaching students the elements and process of writing a book report.
A 10-day lesson-plan packet with supporting materials for teaching students to write a structured five-paragraph opinion essay.
Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write an Essay" (CCP1102), covering "Revising, Proofreading and Editing" (page 40 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents), part of a resource built on a five-step writing model.
A research-and-writing project that guides students through researching John Calvin's life and religious legacy and writing a formatted 5-paragraph research essay, supported by a research organizer, writing-tips checklist, and grading rubric.
A chapter slice from a 'How to Write a Paragraph' workbook that teaches students to use graphic organizers when drafting a paragraph.
A research-and-writing project that guides students through researching John Locke's life and philosophical legacy and writing a formatted 5-paragraph research essay, supported by a research organizer, writing-tips checklist, and grading rubric.
A multi-day lesson plan and materials packet for teaching students to write a 5-paragraph personal narrative essay, aligned to CCSS writing standards.
Three full-length CAASPP ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) practice tests for Grade 7, used to build English learners' confidence across all four language domains ahead of the real ELPAC.
Provides a full ELPAC-style Grade 6 English Language Proficiency practice test (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) with an answer key/scoring guide and a teacher's guide, to prepare English learners for California's state English language proficiency assessment; the listing itself brands the product as a 'CAASPP English Proficiency' test.
Three full-length CAASPP ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) practice tests for Grade 3, used to build English learners' confidence across all four language domains ahead of the real ELPAC.
Three full-length CAASPP ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) practice tests for Grade 4, used to build English learners' confidence across all four language domains ahead of the real ELPAC.
Three full-length CAASPP ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) practice tests for Grade 5, used to build English learners' confidence across all four language domains ahead of the real ELPAC.
Provides a full ELPAC-style Grade 4 English Language Proficiency practice test (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) with an answer key/scoring guide and a teacher's guide, to prepare English learners for California's state English language proficiency assessment; the listing itself brands the product as a 'CAASPP English Proficiency' test.
Three full-length CAASPP ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) practice tests for Grade 11, used to build English learners' confidence across all four language domains ahead of the real ELPAC.
Provides a full ELPAC-style Grade 5 English Language Proficiency practice test (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) with an answer key/scoring guide and a teacher's guide, to prepare English learners for California's state English language proficiency assessment; the listing itself brands the product as a 'CAASPP English Proficiency' test.
A set of graphic organizers and writing scaffolds that guide students through choosing a classic fairy tale and rewriting it as their own 'fractured' (twisted) version.
Three full-length CAASPP ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) practice tests for Grade 6, used to build English learners' confidence across all four language domains ahead of the real ELPAC.