Leaders of Colonial America Essay Research Guide
A scaffolded research-essay guide that walks students through selecting, researching, and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style research essay about an important figure from Colonial America.
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A scaffolded research-essay guide that walks students through selecting, researching, and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style research essay about an important figure from Colonial America.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Mahatma Gandhi and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Gandhi’s work for Indian independence and Civil Rights, analyzing Gandhi’s Civil Rights and cultural legacy, conclusion, and works cited page).
A scaffolded research-essay guide that walks students through selecting, researching, and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style research essay about an influential leader of ancient Rome.
Guides students through independent biographical research on James Baldwin and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Baldwin’s most renowned and well-known literary works, analyzing Baldwin’s influence on the history of Civil Rights, conclusion, and works cited…
Provides a full ELPAC-style Grade 7 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.
Guides students through independent biographical research on Dante Alighieri 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.
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.
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Arthur Miller (playwright)
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 scaffolded research-essay resource guiding high school students through selecting an LGBTQ historical figure ('trailblazer'), researching their biography and legacy, and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-formatted research essay.
Plan and write a country report using guided sections for geography, history, and culture. Research-record templates help students track sources, while an editing checklist and rubric support revision. Teacher notes, illustration pages, and additional writing space provide a structure for developing the report from collected facts.
Guides students through independent biographical research on James Joyce and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Joyce’s most significant literary achievements, analyzing Joyce’s legacy and influence on modern literature, conclusion, and works cited page).
A research/writing project guiding students to explore their ancestral country of origin by interviewing a family member, building a family tree, researching geography, illustrating a scrapbook page, completing a Ducksters WebQuest, writing an essay against a provided rubric, designing a coat of arms, and completing a one-pager on a…
Guides students through independent biographical research on Leo Tolstoy and a structured 5-paragraph research-essay assignment (thesis-driven introduction, early-life paragraph, exploring Tolstoy’s most significant literary achievements, analyzing Tolstoy’s legacy and influence on modern literature, conclusion, and works cited page).
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.
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.
Students write original story conclusions connected to science concepts. The bundle includes grading criteria for assessing their creative responses.
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.
Provide a full novel-study unit for "Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America" by Sharon Robinson, covering comprehension, vocabulary, and writing.
A scaffolded research-essay unit that guides students through selecting, researching, and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style essay about a significant figure in Pennsylvania history, with a grading rubric for the teacher.
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.
A scaffolded packet guiding students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style research essay on an Olympic athlete.
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.
Guide students to research and write a 5-paragraph biography research essay about Barack Obama (U.S. president)