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Birthday Invitation Activity and Lesson Plan
Writing/creative-arts lesson in which students design and write their own birthday party invitation, supported by a teacher lesson plan.
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Writing Descriptions | Pre-Intermediate Lesson Plan
Writing Descriptions Pre-Intermediate Lesson Plan The Writing Descriptions Pre-Intermediate Lesson Plan serves as an invaluable resource for educators teaching Language Arts curriculum , with a focused approach towards ESL learning. Designed as a pre-intermediate lesson plan, this tool aims to enrich students' aptitude in expressing…
Poetry
Cinquain Poem Lesson Plan, Template, Examples & Rubric Poetry Writing
A structured lesson plan teaching students to write a five-line cinquain poem, using an interactive notebook template as scaffolding, ending in a class poetry anthology/display.
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Writing: Writing Expression
Eight-day high-school lesson plan teaching written expression/descriptive language skills (adjective level, color specificity, imagery, similes/metaphors) as the second part of a two-part writing-strategy series (following 'Writing Organization').
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Extended Response IRACE Lesson
A three-day lesson plan teaching students the IRACE method (Indent, Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain) for writing extended-response answers using textual evidence.
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Limerick Poem Lesson Plan, Template, Examples & Rubric Poetry Writing
A complete lesson plan, notebook templates, publishing sheets, and assessment rubric for teaching students to write limerick poems.
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Writing: Writing Organization
Seven-day middle/high-school lesson plan (companion to 'Writing Expression') teaching paragraph organization - keeping first and last sentences on-topic, and using varied introduction/conclusion techniques.
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Writing Interactive Notebooks: Writing Activities | Interactive Writing lessons
Provide an interactive notebook of lessons, foldables, and activities covering Common Core writing standards (Opinion, Narrative, Informative) for grades 3-6.
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Informational & opinion writing
Opinion Writing Packet
A 10-day lesson-plan packet with supporting materials for teaching students to write a structured five-paragraph opinion essay.
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Narrative writing
Tall Tall Tall Tales Gr. 4-6
Tall Tall Tall Tales Gr. 4-6: A Dynamic Teaching Resource Tall Tall Tall Tales Gr. 4-6 is an exceptional teaching resource which has been designed for educators who are eager to imbibe amusement and understanding in students regarding the vibrant world of folktales. This unique unit effectively marries reading comprehension and creative writing, serving…
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Haiku Poem Writing Activity Lesson Plan, Interactive Notebook Template
Teach students the 5-7-5 haiku poem structure through a guided lesson and let them draft, revise, and publish their own haiku using interactive notebook templates.
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Summary Writing for Short Stories
A two-part middle school lesson plan teaching students how to write summaries of short stories, culminating in a collaborative group summary-writing activity using Chris Van Allsburg picture books.
Informational & opinion writing
Writing: Five Paragraph Essay
A teaching guide/graphic organizer explaining the structure of a five-paragraph essay (introduction, three supporting paragraphs, conclusion) with transition words and a grading rubric.
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Writing Letters: Full Day Substitute Plans
A full-day substitute-teacher lesson plan package for 2nd grade built around the theme of writing and sending letters, combining reading, writing, social studies, math, and vocabulary activities aligned to Common Core standards.
Narrative writing
Narrative Writing Packet
A multi-day lesson plan and materials packet for teaching students to write a 5-paragraph personal narrative essay, aligned to CCSS writing standards.
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Poetry Jam: Interactive Notebook
A complete poetry-writing unit built around interactive-notebook flip books, teaching students to write several poem forms (free verse, sensory, acrostic, limerick, riddle, cinquain, diamante, haiku, shape poem) with lesson plans and grading rubric.
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Constructed Response Mini Unit Grades 4-6
A week-long mini unit teaching students to write constructed responses using the RACE strategy, intended for the start of the school year or as review before testing season.
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Four Square: Writing in the Content Areas for Grades 5-9:
A companion to the Four Square Writing Method focused on writing across the curriculum for middle/upper grades: structured lesson plans to help students organize and develop content-area writing.
Practical writing lessons
"The Big Cheese" Daily Shared Writing | Year-Long Writing Bundle
A year-long daily shared-writing framework ('The Big Cheese') that highlights one student per week and uses that student's interview answers as the basis for a class-wide modeled/shared writing exercise covering grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraph organization.
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Constructed Response Mini Unit Grades 7-9
A week-long mini unit teaching students to write constructed responses using the RACE strategy, intended for the start of the school year or as review before testing season.
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Mini-Reviews Book Report
A lesson plan and set of materials teaching middle/high school students to write and publish short 'mini-review' book reviews of a novel or nonfiction book they have read, in the style of online reader reviews (e.g. Goodreads, Amazon).
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Writing Assignment: U.S. Constitution
Lesson plan and paired worksheet guiding a Think-Pair-Share discussion, small-group study of a U.S. Constitution excerpt (Article I, Sections 2-3, plus the 17th Amendment), and an individual free-response paragraph tied to World History Standard 10.1.3 on how the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman…
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Expository Essay Sub Plans Prompts (Print & Pass)
A substitute-teacher lesson plan providing a one-class-period short expository essay assignment: a sub note/agenda plus a series of ready-to-print essay prompt worksheets with requirements, writing tips, and a peer-review checklist.
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Informational & opinion writing
Group Research Workshop – High School
A multi-week high-school research-paper workshop covering topic selection, source evaluation, structured research using assigned team roles, and MLA-style academic writing, delivered through daily lesson plans plus supporting worksheets, presentations, and a Google Forms/Sheets workflow.
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