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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Edgar Allan Poe teaching resource preview

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Edgar Allan Poe

Guides students through independent biographical research on Edgar Allan Poe 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.

Includes: Research essay requirements/instructions page · Writing tips checklist (self-check and peer-check columns) · Essay rubric scored against CCRA.W.2.A, CCRA.W.2.B, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.L.3 (out of 40 points total)

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 8–12

How to Write an Essay: Writing a Persuasive Essay teaching resource preview

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How to Write an Essay: Writing a Persuasive Essay

Cover title identifies this chapter slice as 'Writing a Persuasive 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.

Includes: chapter-coverage chart mapping Bloom's Taxonomy critical-thinking skills to chapters 1-12 · generic assessment rubric (Ideas/Organization/Style/Conventions, 4 levels)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Charles III teaching resource preview

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Charles III

Guides students through independent biographical research on King Charles III 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.

Includes: Research essay requirements/instructions page · Writing tips checklist (self-check and peer-check columns) · Essay rubric scored against CCRA.W.2.A, CCRA.W.2.B, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.L.3 (out of 40 points total)

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 7–10

How to Write an Essay: Writing a Descriptive Essay teaching resource preview

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How to Write an Essay: Writing a Descriptive Essay

Cover title identifies this chapter slice as 'Writing a Descriptive 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.

Includes: chapter-coverage chart mapping Bloom's Taxonomy critical-thinking skills to chapters 1-12 · generic assessment rubric (Ideas/Organization/Style/Conventions, 4 levels)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

The World's Greatest Inventors Essay Research Guide teaching resource preview

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The World's Greatest Inventors Essay Research Guide

A research-essay writing guide/toolkit for a 5-paragraph MLA-style essay profiling a great inventor, including requirements, a self/peer editing checklist, a detailed rubric, and a research planner.

Includes: Research essay requirements handout (6 required elements) · Writing tips / self-and-peer essay-check list · Great Inventor Essay rubric (4 criteria x 5 score bands, CCRA-coded, 40 points total)

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 7–12

How to Write a Paragraph: Forms and Purposes of Paragraphs teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Paragraph: Forms and Purposes of Paragraphs

Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Paragraph" (CCP1100), covering the sub-topic "Forms and Purposes of Paragraphs" (page 10 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents) for teaching the paragraph-writing process.

Includes: Permission to Reproduce notice · Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy, mapped across the workbook's 12 chapters)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Boxing Biography Writing Research Guide teaching resource preview

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Boxing Biography Writing Research Guide

Guides students step-by-step through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-formatted biography essay about a historical boxing figure.

Includes: Research essay requirements handout with a due-date tracker (research notes, outline, draft, peer edit, final) · Peer/self essay-checklist (organization, MLA style, thesis, sections, support, transitions, conclusion, works cited)

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 7–10

How to Write a Paragraph: Proofreading Practice teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Paragraph: Proofreading Practice

Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Paragraph" (CCP1100), covering the sub-topic "Proofreading Practice" (page 40 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents) for teaching the paragraph-writing process.

Includes: Permission to Reproduce notice · Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy, mapped across the workbook's 12 chapters)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: William Faulkner teaching resource preview

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: William Faulkner

Guide students through independently researching the literary life and legacy of William Faulkner, using a scored rubric and biographical organizer to produce a 5-paragraph research essay.

Includes: essay requirements/instructions page (5-paragraph essay, 3+ sources, works cited) · writing-tips self-check/peer-check list · 4-criterion essay rubric (CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.L.3) with a hyperlink to an editable, Google-Classroom-ready version

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 9–12

How to Write an Essay: Writing a Narrative Essay teaching resource preview

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How to Write an Essay: Writing a Narrative Essay

Cover title identifies this chapter slice as 'Writing a Narrative 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.

Includes: chapter-coverage chart mapping Bloom's Taxonomy critical-thinking skills to chapters 1-12 · generic assessment rubric (Ideas/Organization/Style/Conventions, 4 levels)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Important Explorers Essay Research Guide teaching resource preview

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Important Explorers Essay Research Guide

A research-essay project guide that walks students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style informational essay about an important historical explorer.

Includes: essay requirements/due-dates sheet · writing tips and self/peer essay-check list

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 7–10

How to Write a Paragraph: Drafting Practice teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Paragraph: Drafting Practice

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.

Includes: Permission to Reproduce notice · Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy, mapped across the workbook's 12 chapters)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Hockey Biography Writing Research Guide teaching resource preview

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Hockey Biography Writing Research Guide

A scaffolded research-essay writing guide that walks students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-formatted biographical essay about an important figure in ice hockey history.

Includes: Research essay requirements page with due-dates tracker (research notes, outline, draft, peer edit, final) · Writing tips list (thesis, MLA formatting, embedded direct support, transitions, conclusion) · Peer review checklist (self/peer initial…

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 6–10

How to Write a Paragraph: Prewriting Your Paragraph teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Paragraph: Prewriting Your Paragraph

Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Paragraph" (CCP1100), covering the sub-topic "Prewriting Your Paragraph" (page 13 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents) for teaching the paragraph-writing process.

Includes: Permission to Reproduce notice · Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy, mapped across the workbook's 12 chapters)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Tennessee Williams teaching resource preview

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Tennessee Williams

Guide students through independently researching the literary life and legacy of Tennessee Williams, using a scored rubric and biographical organizer to produce a 5-paragraph research essay.

Includes: essay requirements/instructions page (5-paragraph essay, 3+ sources, works cited) · writing-tips self-check/peer-check list · 4-criterion essay rubric (CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.L.3) with a hyperlink to an editable, Google-Classroom-ready version

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 9–12

How to Write a Book Report: Using Graphic Organizers for Prewriting teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Book Report: Using Graphic Organizers for Prewriting

A chapter slice from a 'How to Write a Book Report' workbook that teaches students to organize their thoughts using graphic organizers before writing a book report.

Includes: Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy mapped to chapters) · Assessment Rubric (Level 1-4 scoring for introduction, main characters, setting, problem/conflict, final outcome, grammar/mechanics) · Teacher Guide explaining resource…

Answers included

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Virginia Woolf teaching resource preview

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Virginia Woolf

Guide students through independently researching the literary life and legacy of Virginia Woolf, using a scored rubric and biographical organizer to produce a 5-paragraph research essay.

Includes: essay requirements/instructions page (5-paragraph essay, 3+ sources, works cited) · writing-tips self-check/peer-check list · 4-criterion essay rubric (CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.L.3) with a hyperlink to an editable, Google-Classroom-ready version

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 9–12

How to Write a Book Report: Non Fiction Book Reports teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Book Report: Non Fiction Book Reports

Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Book Report" (CCP1101), covering the sub-topic "Non Fiction Book Reports" for teaching students the elements and process of writing a book report.

Includes: Permission to Reproduce notice · Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy, mapped across the workbook's 12 chapters)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Andy Warhol teaching resource preview

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Andy Warhol

Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Andy Warhol (visual artist)

Includes: essay requirements sheet (5-paragraph essay: intro+thesis, early-life paragraph, achievements paragraph, legacy paragraph, conclusion, works cited; >=3 sources) · self-and-peer writing-tips checklist

Editable

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 7–12

How to Write a Book Report: Proofreading Practice teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Book Report: Proofreading Practice

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.

Includes: Permission to Reproduce notice · Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy, mapped across the workbook's 12 chapters)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: J.R.R. Tolkien teaching resource preview

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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: J.R.R. Tolkien

Guides students through independent biographical research on J.R.R. Tolkien and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Tolkien’s most significant literary achievements, analyzing Tolkien’s legacy and influence on modern literature, conclusion, and works…

Includes: essay assignment/requirements page · writing-tips and self/peer essay-completion checklist · essay rubric (CCSS writing anchor standards, scored to 40 points, with note pointing to an editable Google-Classroom-ready version)

Editable

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 6–10

How to Write a Paragraph: What Is a Paragraph? teaching resource preview

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How to Write a Paragraph: What Is a Paragraph?

Reproducible chapter excerpt ("Chapter Slice") from the workbook "How to Write a Paragraph" (CCP1100), covering the sub-topic "What is a Paragraph?" (page 7 of the full 64-page workbook, per that workbook's table of contents) for teaching the paragraph-writing process.

Includes: Permission to Reproduce notice · Critical Thinking Skills chart (Bloom's Taxonomy, mapped across the workbook's 12 chapters)

File: PDF
Level: 5–8

Toni Morrison Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Toni Morrison teaching resource preview

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Toni Morrison Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Toni Morrison

Guide students through researching Toni Morrison's life and writing a scaffolded 5-paragraph biography research essay, with rubric-based assessment.

Includes: research essay requirements page (5-paragraph structure, 3+ sources, works cited) · writing tips / self-and-peer essay-check list

Editable

File: Multiple File Types
Level: 9–12

Puzzle Paragraphs: Taking the Mystery Out of Writing Nonfiction teaching resource preview

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Puzzle Paragraphs: Taking the Mystery Out of Writing Nonfiction

Teaches students to write informational/nonfiction paragraphs using distinct text structures (examples, facts, reasons, cause-effect, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, list, sequencing, how-to, definitions) via a 'puzzle paragraph' method.

Includes: Introduction/teacher letter · Appendixes A-D

File: PDF
Level: 4–8