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Writing Worksheets
Empower your students to become confident writers with worksheets that explore various writing styles, from narratives to persuasive essays. These resources offer structured guidance and prompts that stimulate thought and organization. Incorporate them to support skill development and encourage effective communication.
ABC Handwiting Practice
ELA, Writing, Handwriting, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Practice handwriting with several pages of each letter in the alphabet. There are 4 pages of each letter with both upper and lowercase examples which begin with the student tracing the letter to freehand writing.
Author Cherry Workshop
Tags ABC, Handwriting, Vocabulary, Alphabet
Write A Persuasive Article With An Environmental Theme (9-14 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Write A Persuasive Article With An Environmental Theme (9-14 years) Students explore persuasive writing and improve literacy skills with this complete resource pack. Pack includes sample writings on environmental themes to inspire students' own persuasive articles, letters, brochures, and more. Lessons teach literary devices like emotive language, varied sentences, and good spelling, punctuation and grammar. With model student essays, practice questions to test skills, and tips to help students succeed on assignments. Useful for teachers or parents looking for a writing curriculum, supplemental practice, or homework help in grades 4-7 language arts. Can be used flexibly for whole-class, small group, or individual assignments. Engages students to build persuasive writing abilities.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Persuasive Writing, Letter, Article, Persuasive Techniques, Emotive Language
Vocabulary with Flash Cards | Crossword Wordsearch Anagram BAKERY
Special Resources, ELA, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Language Development, ESL, Writing, Handwriting, Vocabulary, Spelling, Not Grade Specific, Crosswords Puzzles, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Vocabulary Flashcards Puzzles: Word Activities Pack for Bakery Excite young learners with engaging bakery-themed language activities. This teacher resource equips educators with 25 adaptable pages featuring illustrated flash cards plus varied puzzles like anagrams, crosswords, and word searches. Games strengthen comprehension of frequently used bakery vocabulary for contextual learning. Versatile for whole class, small groups, morning work, or even speech therapy, these materials build cognitive skills beyond the classroom. Language development gets a tasty boost from these differentiated activities that combine reading, writing, matching, and critical thinking practice into a convenient printable PDF. Educators provide the icing when they incorporate to frosted fun into language lessons or center time.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Flash Cards, Esl, Thematic Vocabulary, Word Wall, Independent Work, Centers, Writing Expository, Community, Bakery, Words Aside
Plan And Write A Story Called 'The Dragon Kite' (7-11 years)
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Discover the wonderful 'Write A Story Called The Dragon Kite' digital educational resource, designed specifically for teachers looking to ignite creativity and enthusiasm in their students aged 7-11. This engaging 8-page pack comes complete with eye-catching prompts and stimulating activities, making it an incredible tool for capturing even the most hesitant young writers' attention while also reinforcing core writing skills like story planning, vocabulary expansion, and sentence construction. Encourage your pupils to explore their imaginations as they craft a tale based on "The Dragon Kite", offering them numerous options or spurring them to develop original ideas themselves. As an educator, delight in watching young minds unfold as they embark on this exciting creative journey. This versatile and user-friendly resource is brimming with high-quality content such as examples from other children's work and valuable writing insights – ideal for home study reinforcement or preparing lessons without any difficulty. Additionally, these packs are designed to cater to a variety of learning needs such as those who have special educational requirements or who are learning English as a second language. Invest in this phenomenal digital education tool today; experience the ease of efficient lesson planning while equipping your students with lifelong skills that they will cherish throughout their lives! Various titles are available for selection - purchase individually or collectively; sequence isn't essential.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Story Plan, Creative Writing, Story Ideas, Writing Prompts
Plan And Write A Story Called 'The Stunt Kite' (7-11 years)
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Plan And Write A Story Called 'The Stunt Kite' (7-11 years) Focusing on the creative writing skills of second, third and fourth graders, this product caters to their varying storytelling preferences whether it's adventure , rescue or fantasy . It functions as a fantastic teaching resource for those aiming to write their own story titled 'The Stunt Kite', guided by meticulously set directions. Description: This package directs children to write three paragraphs: An introductory paragraph detailing characters, setting, and the initial plot; A middle paragraph expanding the action while building suspense; A concluding paragraph derived from one of three offered solutions. The product offers high-level vocabulary prompts which students can include in their narrative or poem titled ‘Flying My Kite.' These prompts are aimed at enhancing learners' linguistic skills as well as comprehension capabilities. 'Magazine style' teaching resources containing tips about various writing techniques are included. They touch on creating simple sentences along with formulating compound and complex ones. Both native English speakers and ESL learners can benefit from these features. The worksheets suit various group dynamics such as whole class discussions, small study groups or homework assignments due to their flexible nature that allows them align with different teaching methodologies. Note: This effective educational tool enhances learning experiences at home or in public school classes while also serving as a valuable aid for educators which saves time on lesson planning and assignment creation. This collection is sure to inspire students enabling them reach full potential in language arts!
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Creative Writing, Storytelling, Vocabulary Enrichment, Writing Techniques, Study Aids
Imagine You Find A Mysterious Box In the Attic: Write A Diary (9-13 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Imagine You Find A Mysterious Box In The Attic: Write A Diary (9-13 years) This is a quintessential resource for English educators who seek to ignite creativity and imagination in their pupils. This teaching tool envisions a captivating scenario compelling students within the 9-13 age group to indulge in diary writing exercises tinted with mystery and intrigue. The principle concept revolves around the discovery of a mysterious box in an attic, fostering curiosity while simultaneously honing core writing abilities. It fosters critical thinking and creative skills by enabling students to document an ordinary day turning extraordinary. Structure of the Teaching Resource Five pages: Within this bundle are story prompts aimed at directing learners through narrative planning, applicable for both article or play script composition. Included Outline: This outline offers scaffolded assistance, aiding students in structuring their thoughts adeptly. Predesigned Features: The examples provide writing templates that pupils can adapt and expand upon. Versatility In Use The flexibility of this tool enables teachers to integrate it into whole-group learning sessions or divide into smaller groups encouraging collaboration among peers. Alternatively, these exercises could serve as enriching homework assignments empowering students with autonomy over pace-setting their literary journey. Teachers can also use it across different learning environments due its easy-to-download-and-distribute PDF format making it compatible for both online classes and physical classrooms alike. Fostering Language Reservation Skills Among Learners This tool subtly incorporates vocabulary expansion throughout its constructs following recommended usage practices intended for more advanced learners making sure no student's literary growth remains stagnant. Replete with avenues allowing diverse practising opportunities related to language arts skills, Imagine You Find Mysterious Box In The Attic: Write A Diary (9-18 years) paves the way for fostering literary boldness among nascent authors and nurturing unfearful young minds ready to transcend beyond standard curricula.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Creative Writing, Imaginative Thinking, Diary Writing, Mystery Box, Storytelling
Let's Learn About Different Genres Of Story (Age 7-11)
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Let's Learn About Different Genres Of Story (Age 7-11) This teaching resource is designed to spark creativity and encourage young learners aged between 7 and 11 to delve into various writing genres. It provides educational prompts, innovative starting points, engaging formats , and a wide range of writing activities. An Exciting Layout: The 'magazine style' layout with vibrant illustrations captures children’s interests across all levels of proficiency, thereby enhancing their communication abilities in various modes. Diverse Genres: Fiction & Non-fiction , Persuasive leaflet writing , often overlooked yet critical skill amenability for addressing contemporary global issues, In addition to crafting exciting letters, diaries & reports. Focused on Structure: " The pack comes with keen focus on structural components such as sentence variation, effective use of connectives along with grammar and punctuation tips. These elements are intertwined throughout the units providing students a rich literary platform stimulating story development as well as personal growth."" " Versatile Usage: " " This resource is not only great for individual home study but can also be effectively used by teachers for whole-group instruction or small-group classroom/virtual activities. Portions may also be assigned as homework so that it reinforces prior classroom discussions. Note: It does not need to be used sequentially allowing greater flexibility in teaching curriculum . Finally,it comes with ease-of-use features like compatibility over different platforms via its PDF format making it user-friendly whether using offline or online. In conclusion, listed below are the several benefits provided by this resource: Targeted practice opportunities covering Language Arts fundamentals, Engaging for children between Grades 3 to 6 (i.e., age: 7-11), Fosters improved writing skills helping develop fondness towards it, Saves valuable preparation time for educators without compromising learning standard. "
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Story Genres, Writing Activities, Creativity, Literary Journey, Teaching Resource
Manuscript Letters & Numerals
ELA, Writing, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Manuscript Letters & Numerals: A Teaching Resource Manuscript Letters & Numerals aims at giving an improved understanding and skill in the formation of letters and numerals to young learners. Catering to Kindergarten to Grade 3, this resource focuses mainly on Language Arts, specifically writing. The enclosed PDF file contains 30 student pages. The content is organized in such a way that it follows a stroke-by-stroke approach for forming each letter (uppercase and lowercase) as well as the ten digits. Ease of Navigation: Pages can be cut in half allowing introduction of either uppercase or lowercase letters separately. Logical Organization: Letter pages are organized alphabetically followed by digit sheets. But you can introduce them out of sequence if required. Suitable for Self-Direction & Group Writing Sessions This intuitive structure allows students to use it independently but also suits group writing sessions. Each page has two portions – a dedicated portion for uppercase letters and a second portion fulfills the need for practice with lowercase equivalents. Multifunctionality: Learning Aid: Can be used during first lessons on alphabets and numerals, Review Tool: Can also serve as a reviewing tool for past lessons. In conclusion, Manuscript Letters & Numerals due to its simplicity coupled with effective design quickly becomes indispensable not only in making lesson planning easier but also ensuring young children aged Kindergarten through Grade 3 enjoy learning language arts particularly writing.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Manuscript Writing, Letters, Numerals, Tracing, Manuscript Tracing
How to Write An Essay: Crossword - FLASH-MAC
ELA, Writing, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Crosswords Puzzles, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
How to Write An Essay: Crossword - FLASH-MAC FLASH-MAC is an interactive teaching resource, developed specifically to enhance essay-writing skills for students from fifth to eighth grade levels. This tool not only complements essential writing instruction but also introduces a fun element into the learning process through its crossword puzzle approach. The package includes a compact crossword puzzle with 19 vocabulary words that are vital in essay writing activities. Each word is linked with 'across' and 'down' clues that assist students in grasping the terms while concurrently engaging them creatively. Key Features: The educational aid emphasizes on critical stages of the essay-writing procedure such as brainstorming, drafting, prewriting, proofreading revision and publishing among others. Incorporates significant vocabulary terms like adjective, biography expository graphic narrative objective paragraph outline prompt pros reports revision verb etc. The FLASH-MAC software file blends seamlessly into standard lesson plans be it for classroom lessons or additional activities. Can be used as both collaborative group activity promoting peer interaction or individual homework tasks encouraging personal practice. This educational software aims at increasing confidence and improving writing capabilities while keeping the learning process engaging. Note: The program agrees with Common Core State Standards How to Write An Essay. It guarantees educational content adequately pushes learners at all stages within specified grade range following Bloom's Taxonomy. This Mac-optimized software resource can easily blend into digital lesson plans directed by Language Arts educators across different context including public schools or homeschool conditions providing an interactive supplement to one's teaching framework committed towards enhancing student comprehension proficiency overall enthusiasm for writing craft area.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Software (Mac)
Word Puzzles Crossword Wordsearch Anagram VEGETABLES
Special Resources, ELA, Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy, Language Development, ESL, Writing, Handwriting, Vocabulary, Not Grade Specific, Crosswords Puzzles, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Word Puzzles: Crossword, Word Search & Anagrams - Vegetables Engage students with this versatile 12-page vocabulary resource on vegetables. It includes two matching activities, a word search, two quizzes, an anagram worksheet, image wheels for flashcards, writing boards, and real photos/ illustrations. Easily adaptable for grades K-8, this resource invites creativity into Language Arts lessons. Use it to support Special Education, ESL instruction, Speech Therapy, or Life Skills. Implement as a whole class, small groups, centers , or homework. Challenging yet fun word puzzles strengthen vocabulary. Whimsical visuals aid retention and comprehension. Realistic photos allow the creation of visual folders to reinforce learning. With flexibility for diverse needs, this resource doubles as both a classroom and individual supplement. Its multifaceted nature brings valued versatility for differentiated instruction.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Vocabulary Study, Handwriting Practice, Word Search, Word Wall, Crossword, Independent Work, Centers, Anagrams, Food, Words Aside
Lot's Of Writing Tasks About Being Out And About (7-11 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Lot's Of Writing Tasks About Being Out And About (7-11 years) Entering the realm of creative writing can often be intimidating for many learners. Lot's Of Writing Tasks About Being Out And About , a resource specially designed for children between the ages of 7 to 11, provides a fun and interactive way to enhance their writing skills while sparking their creativity. Comprising numerous well-thought-out activities that naturally pique children’s interest, this pack helps students build stronger vocabulary, improve sentence structuring, and master planning and non-fiction writing techniques. Varying Activity Formats: Adopting multiple activity structures such as story-writing assignments, radio script dissection or simulated text/email exchanges introduces students to real-world communication scenarios. The Summer Barbecue: In this task, students read Gareth and Gemma's stories for inspiration then write about the same settings or situations but with fresh twists of their own. Interactive Learning Through Guinea Pig Radio: By studying George and Christabelle's radio dialogue exchange, children learn how to write dialogues while also developing narrative skills by imagining other potential listeners contacting the show. Vocabulary Enhancement Task List - 'I am': This exercise engages kids in creating lists laden with brilliant new verbs! This resource offers engaging challenges adequate for both reluctant writers who need encouragement and enthusiastic ones searching for novel trials alike. It readily accommodates special education needs along with English language learners! The lively magazine-style format is brimming with examples of student work plus essential tips on mastering complex sentences among other writing techniques guarantees that no learner is left behind. Potential applications range from whole group instruction during classroom lessons focused on boosting creativity; small group revisions aimed at polishing specific skills, to individualized home assignments fostering independent thought; as well as homeschooling coursework covering Language Arts essentials. These stimulating tasks not only build students' confidence in their writing abilities but also fosters a growing appreciation for the art of storytelling. By honing these skills and cultivating a love for writing, children are equipped with essential life tools that extend beyond just the classroom.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Creative Writing, Vocabulary Building, Narrative Skills, Non-fiction Writing Techniques, Interactive Activities
How to Write An Essay: Word Search - FLASH-MAC
ELA, Writing, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Word Searches, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Resource Review: How to Write An Essay: Word Search - FLASH-MAC The resource, titled "How to Write An Essay: Word Search - FLASH-MAC," is a noteworthy teaching tool for educators working with students within Grade 5-8. It offers an engaging activity for various educational settings like classrooms (both public schools and homeschooling), library centers or as homework assignments. Main Focus and Standards Alignment This resource primarily focuses on the subject of Language Arts, specifically under the category of Writing. It rightfully aligns with Common Core State Standards and Bloom's Taxonomy encouraging language development and cognitive skill improvement. The Puzzle Format Introduction Incorporating a hidden puzzle game format, it includes 18 relevant vocabulary words from the How to Write an Essay Lesson Plan. This clever mix makes learning essay writing vocabulary fun yet challenging by reinforcing them in students' minds. Tech Integrations & Possible Utilizations: The digital nature of this product on Mac platforms enables seamless integration into tech-friendly classrooms and e-learning modules. Teachers can utilize this tool as part of whole-group instruction for interactive classroom learning or in small group activities promoting cooperative problem-solving tasks. Educators may use "How to Write An Essay: Word Search - FLASH-MAC" as an individual engagement tool where learners can explore independently at home at their own pace. An Ideal Teaching Tool To summarize, this product achieves a perfect blend between fun, educational value while promoting spelling accuracy indirectly besides improving reading comprehension skills. About The Delivery Platform: The flash-mac delivery platform enhances accessibility instantly through its easy-to-use features allowing easy integration into existing lesson plans. This also saves preparation time for educators.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Software (Mac)
Dinosaur Discovery: Practise Information Writing (9-13 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Dinosaur Discovery: Practise Information Writing (9-13 years) Dinosaur Discovery: Practise Information Writing (9-13 years) is a teaching resource specially created to inspire and challenge children aged between 9 to 13 in their language arts classwork. This resource specifically addresses the writing component, enabling students in public schools or homeschooling to improve their creative writing skills. The principal theme is dinosaurs , a subject that captivates kids instantly and kindles their passion for acquiring knowledge. The exciting topic sparks inquiry, yet allows learners also to fine-tune crucial abilities like structuring detailed written content. The Dinosaur Discovery package integrates an exciting dinosaur quiz promoting both knowledge acquisition and further investigation. Next up is a planning page assisting learners in designing an informative pamphlet about recently found dinosaur species; this activity fosters innovation, research competencies, critical thinking along with superior written communication prowess. This nine-page educational content can be tailored according to individual or group learning demands adapting it for whole-class coaching or smaller assembly guidance. Alternatively,this can supplement homework assignments providing pupils with extra writing training outside classroom routine. An additional aspect incorporates challenging vocabulary examples designed to stretch high performing students while enhancing beginner level vocabulary too. Each worksheet has been meticulously crafted assuring easiness for teacher-guided instructions while simultaneously offering complexity appropriate enough for young writers ranging from grades 4 through 6 brackets. This PDF format teaching material from TeachSimple offers teachers an innovative forum which marries structured knowledge delivery with imaginative quest thereby fostering well-rounded development in Language Arts amongst children aged between of 9-13 years in contextually apt & interesting ways.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Dinosaur Discovery, Information Writing, Language Arts, Creative Writing, Educational Materials
Write A Persuasive Holiday Brochure (7-11 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Write A Persuasive Holiday Brochure Ask the child to read the travel information from The Rushford Gazette's special holiday feature. They will learn about using good adjectives, verbs, adverbs and rhetorical and other persuasive devices. The child is then asked to write their own travel information on the Norfolk Broads. After this, they are asked to make a holiday brochure for a holiday in Europe. Lots of prompts are given to choose from, as well as lists of suitable words and phrases to use. Write About Your Dream Holiday Destination George and Christabelle of Guinea Pig Radio ask their listeners what they would do if they could take off and go anywhere in the world. In this pack, the child is asked to write about their dream holiday destination. Then, they are asked to read the listeners texts and emails and to imagine these dreams came true and to write the listeners stories. Lastly, the child is asked to use the question prompts to write about a holiday that they have enjoyed. This series provides prompts to encourage children, of 7-11 years, to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. In fact, the writer regularly dips into these packs for her own tutorial classes. With their lively 'magazine style' format, they are an ideal study aid to consolidate work on planning and writing stories and non fiction articles, expanding vocabulary and include many examples of children's work. As well as this, the packs contain some very useful tips on writing techniques (as in writing simple, compound and complex sentences). The work in these packs will inspire children, who are practicing for exams, to write, and provide starting points for even the most reluctant writer, including those children with special educational needs and where English is a second language. The work packs are ideal for home study and will reinforce the work done in school. They may be purchased in any order. There are a number of titles to choose from. By working through the packs, the student will grow in confidence and will learn to enjoy writing. The packs are also a useful resource for teachers and save hours of time when preparing lessons or homework tasks.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Persuasive Writing, English Writing , Brochure, Speech, Persuasive Techniques, Persuasive Brochure Examples
Plan And Write A Story Called 'The White Fox' (9-13 years)
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Plan and Write 'The White Fox' Story Pack for Ages 9-13 Guide students through planning and writing a creative short story with this complete resource. Includes an example story to read aloud , then have students plan their own story with characters, setting, plot, climax, and resolution. Practice key elements like introducing suspense, writing strong introductions and conclusions, using vivid vocabulary, and varying sentence types for flow. Pack comes complete with grading rubric, sample student stories, practice questions to reinforce learning, and tips to earn top marks. Use for whole-class modeling, small group instruction, independent practice, or homeschooling for ages 9-13. Builds essential creative writing skills to strengthen literacy and prepare for standardized tests and essays. Engaging resource saves teachers' time while giving each student the tools and confidence to draft imaginative, well-organized stories independently.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Creative Writing, Writing, English, Story, Story Plan
Sample Horror Story w/ Analysis Activities
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Reading, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This no-prep short horror story with analysis activities is perfect for a 1-2 day sub plan or as an introduction to a larger unit on story-genre or creative writing. Richard Post’s “The Bloody Eye” will appropriately introduce the elements of horror stories to your students, and the included analysis questions and response essay assignment are designed to build strong analysis and writing skills. Planning a week-long unit around this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the story and analysis questions to your students and let them read the story and answer the questions (or read the story aloud and answer the questions as a discussion - your choice!). Once you feel your students are ready for their understanding of the story to be assessed, hand out the literary analysis essay assignment. The essay's prompt is based upon response questions and the worksheet also includes literary analysis writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-aligned rubric for straightforward grading. Your download includes the following: - The short horror narrative "The Bloody Eye," by Richard Post (written exclusively for The Language of Educational Art) - 10 accompanying response questions (w/ answer key) designed to further your students' understanding of the structure and thematic concepts found in horror stories - A self-checking Easel activity version of the analysis questions - A literary analysis essay assignment that builds on students' thematic understanding of "The Bloody Eye" and how horror narratives are structured (40 points - tied to 4 Common Core Standards) SYNOPSIS OF ‘THE BLOODY EYE’: A first-year teacher struggles to keep up with a heavy work-load while confronting a classroom haunted by mysterious knocking sounds, a river of blood, possessed students, the ghost of Mrs. Draclaus, and the Bloody Eye. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richard Post came late to writing YA literature, but he has been a storyteller and raconteur his entire life. When he’s not writing short stories for The Language of Educational Art, he enjoys fishing for rock bass on Higgins Lake, hunting pheasants on the farms of mid-Michigan, bottling sun pickles (here's his famous recipe ), hosting “whoopie” parties for his grandchildren, and playing cribbage. He lives with his wife Beverly in St. Louis, Michigan and Orange Beach, Alabama. Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 9 through 12. The included activities and rubric are subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (1 and 2), Reading Literature (2), and Writing (2). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. This resource contains 10 pages.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Short Story, Analysis, Literary Analysis, Sample Work, Reader Response
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Ernest Hemingway
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned modernist author Ernest Hemingway with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Hemingway fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - An Ernest Hemingway essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Ernest Hemingway biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Ernest Hemingway notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining
The New Timetable: Lots Of Writing Tasks To Complete (9-13 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Teaching Resource Review: The New Timetable The New Timetable: Lots Of Writing Tasks To Complete (9-13 years) superbly combines education and creativity. This resource is ideal for 4th to 6th-grade students in various educational settings, including public schools and homeschools, aiming primarily at enriching language arts through an emphasis on writing skills improvement. 'The New Timetable' encourages creative thinking and enhances writing abilities via a myriad of innovative tasks centered on 'The New Timetable'. The initial student engagement includes creating a structured, humorous recount from the first-person perspective. Additional comprehension questions reinforce understanding while fostering critical thinking abilities. Beyond textual analysis, this product nurtures interpersonal skills by prompting students to interview their peers from 'class seven', thereby improving perspective-taking capabilities. In teaching persuasive techniques, the activities include replying in written form showcasing varying parental viewpoints. Creativity Aspects: The most notable feature involves designing 'The Virtual Headteacher Experience.' Herein children create their unique school environment plus timetable - an activity that encourages imagination while subtly developing leadership roles familiarity. Dynamic not static learning material: E This resource stands out as it fuses instructions with practical examples rather than serving as mere worksheets. Learners get theoretical awareness reinforced by practical applications – making it dynamic in nature as opposed to typical static study materials.If needed can Google for more info . User-friendly PDF Format: This learning tool is available in a hassle-free PDF format thus provident accessibility at any time or location preferred by educators; eliminating reliance on physical copies or special reader tools. Concluding Remarks: This resource, while best employed in a group setting, exhibits natural versatility as these tasks can be transferred to various settings, like small groups or even assigned as individual homework; thereby appealing to diverse learning needs and environments.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Teaching Resource, Writing Skills, Language Arts, Creativity, Instructional Material
Write To Persuade For GCSE English (14-16 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Write to Persuade for GCSE English This 12-part resource series focuses on building persuasive writing skills for students aged 14-16 preparing for the GCSE English Language exam. Created by an experienced English teacher, these packs aim to boost students' grades by outlining exam requirements and techniques for structuring high-scoring responses. Through worked examples and practice activities , students learn how to engage readers when writing to inform, explain, argue, advise, describe, and persuade. Key skills covered include using PEE (Point, Evidence, Explain) or PETER (Point, Evidence, Technique, Effect, Response) structures to build analytical arguments. Students also study rhetorical devices like speaking directly to the reader, crafting inclusive statements, and asking rhetorical questions. Lessons emphasize stylistic techniques as well, including vivid vocabulary, similes, and metaphors. With a clear focus on developing the analytical and persuasive skills assessed in the GCSE English exam, these step-by-step packs aim to help every student reach a grade C or above. Activities allow students to build confidence writing for various purposes and audiences at a grade 7-8 reading level. The resource is designed for flexible use, supporting whole-class, small group, or independent study.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Write To Persuade, Gcse, Exam Success, English Language, Examples
Sample Science Fiction Story w/ Analysis Activities – Secondary ELA
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This no-prep short science fiction story with analysis activities is perfect for a 1-2 day sub plan or as an introduction to a larger unit on story-genre or creative writing. Richard Post’s “The Hallway” will appropriately introduce the elements of science fiction stories to your students, and the included analysis questions and response essay assignment are designed to build strong analysis and writing skills. Planning a week-long unit around this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the story and analysis questions to your students and let them read the story and answer the questions (or read the story aloud and answer the questions as a discussion - your choice!). Once you feel your students are ready for their understanding of the story to be assessed, hand out the literary analysis essay assignment. The essay's prompt is based upon response questions and the worksheet also includes literary analysis writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-aligned rubric for straightforward grading. Your download includes the following: - The short science fiction narrative "The Hallway," by Richard Post (written exclusively for The Language of Educational Art) - 8 accompanying response questions (w/ answer key) designed to further your students' understanding of the structure and thematic concepts found in science fiction stories - A self-checking Easel activity version of the analysis questions - A literary analysis essay assignment that builds on students' understanding of "The Hallway" and how science fiction narratives are structured (40 points - tied to 4 Common Core Standards) SYNOPSIS OF ‘THE HALLWAY': It's 2141, and Dr. Abraham Lazarouch has spent the past eighty years inventing the technology to cure death. Facing his "original-life" mortality, Dr. Lazarouch reflects on his long career while being prepared for life as a BioDroid. But what awaits the doctor on the far end of the Hallway? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richard Post came late to writing YA literature, but he has been a storyteller and raconteur his entire life. When he’s not writing short stories for The Language of Educational Art, he enjoys fishing for rock bass on Higgins Lake, hunting pheasants on the farms of mid-Michigan, bottling sun pickles (here's his famous recipe ), hosting “whoopie” parties for his grandchildren, and playing cribbage. He lives with his wife Beverly in St. Louis, Michigan and Orange Beach, Alabama. Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 9 through 12. The included activities and rubric are subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (1 and 2), Reading Literature (2), and Writing (2). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. This resource contains 13 pages.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Science Fiction, Literary Analysis, Sample Essay, Essay
Pre-K | Pre-School Superhero Tracing, Writing and Pencil Control Practice
ELA, Writing, Handwriting, Kindergarten, Preschool, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This Pre-Kinder Superhero Writing and Pencil Control Practice contains no-prep worksheets with superhero theme that is engaging and exciting for young learners to learn from. The worksheets are designed to improve the students' English language skills, especially writing, reading and concept recognition. The colorful and cute graphics will capture your little learners' attention and encourage them to complete the activities! This collection also comes with a workbook cover for the option of compiling into a book and also a cute certificate of completion as a sweet reward for their hard work.
Author It's Teacher L
Tags No-prep, Pencil Control, Writing Practice, Superhero
ESL Novel Study on "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown" - Jeff Kinney
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Reading, Library, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Writing Prompts, Worksheets, Novel Studies
ESL Novel Study Worksheets on "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown" - Jeff Kinney In this fantastic ESL teaching resource it is offered a comprehensive novel study worksheet activity (3 printable PDF pages; Worksheets) focused on "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown" by American author Jeff Kinney. Ideal for post reading activities, this English Second or Foreign Language (ESL EFL) teaching resource can be more than great to enhance students' overall understanding of this coming of age novel by American author Jeff Kinney . The English Second or Foreign Language Novel Study activity (3 printable PDF pages; Worksheets) can be ideal for ESL EFL TESOL learners in middle and high school (from 6th grade to 9th grade, teen students ). In this Novel Study on "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown" (3 printable PDF pages; Worksheets), English Second or Foreign Language teachers (ESL EFL) can find the following ESL novel study activities: 1 part on general information (author's name, genre, and publishing date) 1 part related to New Vocabulary Learned (1 space where to write 10 new words they learned and 1 space where students can write their related meaning) 1 part related to the story timeline (story timeline where learners set in a chronological order the most important moments during the narration) First writing activity on students' review on the novel Second writing activity (imagining to write a letter to Greg Heffley, the main character, and to give him some advice) Third writing activity (pretending to be a character, other than Greg Heffley, and describing a scene of the book from his/her point of view + space where students can draw with comic bubbles the scene they described) This ESL EFL (English Second or Foreign Language) Novel Study Activity on "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown" by American author Jeff Kinney (3 PDF Printable Slides; worksheets) can be suitable for ESL EFL learners from 6th grade to 9th grade to study this coming of age novel Learning with Alan is a Teaching Resource/Educational Material Store whose aim is to help Teachers, Educators and Tutors to achieve their teaching objectives while creating a fun and stimulating learning and teaching environment. Remember. Learning is Fun. Never Forget! If you want to browse more of my English Second or Foreign Language (ESL EFL) Teaching Resources, click here Learning with Alan!
Author Learning with Alan
Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Books, Book Companion, Teens, Novel Study, Writing Activity, Worksheets
Ten Steps Students Need To Know To Pass GCSE English (14-16 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Presenting you the exceptional digital resource by TeachSimple, titled "Ten Steps Students Need to Know to Pass GCSE English (14-16 years)," specifically tailored for passionate educators seeking interactive materials that foster self-paced learning in mastering writing and analytical skills vital for their students. Consisting of 12 work packs meticulously crafted by seasoned teachers and tutors, our resource delivers an efficient strategy to understand the core aspects of GCSE English Language exams. Our comprehensive guide emphasizes improving students' writing capabilities through multiple techniques such as P.E.E or P.E.T.E.R, equipping them with a well-defined format imperative for creating accurate responses. Moreover, essential topics encompass practicing diverse tones and registers, utilizing rhetorical devices like similes and metaphors effectively, expanding high-level vocabulary while refining grammar. In essence, TeachSimple's digital resource goes beyond aiming at helping every student achieve at least a grade C in the GCSE English exam – it provides indispensable tools necessary for successful communication throughout life's various dimensions. Immerse your students in our engaging materials today and watch their academic journeys flourish exponentially!
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Gcse , Exam Success, English Writing, English Language, Improve Grades
Practise Writing An Informal Diary On Your Pet (9-14 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Practise Writing an Informal Diary on Your Pet This resource teaches students ages 9-14 how to write an informal diary from the perspective of their pet. Students will learn how to write in an engaging, conversational tone while conveying factual information about their pet's daily activities. The resource covers core writing skills like organizing ideas into structured diary entries, writing in complete sentences with proper grammar and punctuation, and using vivid sensory details. Whether working independently or collaboratively, students can unleash their creativity to pretend they are their pet. The open-ended nature of this diary writing exercise makes it easily adaptable for whole class, small group, or individual assignments. This versatile resource builds foundational writing abilities that students will apply to many genres.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Informal Writing, Diary, Non Fiction Writing, Write To Inform, Writing Prompts