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A set of print-and-pass poetry writing lessons designed to be run by a substitute teacher, each giving students a concept definition, drafting time, a peer-review step, and a rubric-scored final poem.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Cesar Chavez and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
A large book-companion packet of 43 read-aloud comprehension activities to accompany the picture book The Harmonica by Tony Johnston, covering prediction, sequencing, inference, character analysis, theme, figurative language, symbolism, vocabulary puzzles, and extended writing.
Guide students through researching the life of St. Augustine of Hippo and writing a structured 5-paragraph biography research essay, with an included teacher rubric for assessment.
A nine-week set of weekly writing practice slides that walk middle/high school students through descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive writing using timed writing and graphic organizers.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Constantine the Great and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Billie Holiday and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Provide a Florida FAST ELA Writing practice test for Grade 5, with reading-based multiple-choice/open-response questions, language-convention items, and an extended writing task, plus a full answer key with scoring rubrics.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Confucius and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Provide a Florida FAST ELA Writing practice test for Grade 9, with reading-based multiple-choice/open-response questions, language-convention items, and an extended writing task, plus a full answer key with scoring rubrics.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Charlotte Bronte and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Claude Monet and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Dwight D. Eisenhower and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
A multi-day project-based learning unit in which student groups research whether King Tut was murdered, then conduct a web quest and mock trial, culminating in persuasive writing, to teach ancient history alongside persuasive writing and collaboration skills.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Charles Dickens and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Cover title identifies this chapter slice as 'Writing an Informative Essay', part of the 'How to Write an Essay' 12-chapter workbook; front matter states the workbook is based on a five-step writing model for teaching essay composition and includes writing tasks to develop students' thinking skills and understanding.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Paragraph" (CCP1100), covering the sub-topic "Drafting Your Paragraph" (page 22 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents) for teaching the paragraph-writing process.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Charles Darwin and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
A three-day lesson plan teaching students the IRACE method (Indent, Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain) for writing extended-response answers using textual evidence.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Caesar Augustus and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Elon Musk and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.
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.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Elizabeth II and the writing of a 5-paragraph research essay, using a graphic-organizer worksheet, a peer/self writing-tips checklist, and a scored essay rubric.