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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
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
Alphabet Tracing: Rainbow Theme
ELA, Writing, Handwriting, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
A fun tracing activity to help younger learners boost their handwriting and letter recognition skills.
Author Cherry Workshop
Tags Tracing, Letters, Rainbow Theme, Handwriting Practice
Write A Story Called 'Let's Go On Safari' (7-11 years)
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
The Write A Story Called 'Let's Go On Safari' is an engaging and dynamic digital resource meant for students aged 7-11 years. This wonderfully designed resource integrates seamlessly into your Google Classroom or a similar platform and serves as a powerful tool, fostering creativity and enhancing your students’ writing skills. The resource is fully customizable, allowing teachers to modify the activity according to the specific needs of their classroom. This hands-on writing assignment stimulates student's imagination as they are tasked to write their very own safari adventure story. In this three-paragraph tale, students will have complete autonomy over their narrative’s: characters setting plot Action development, suspense build-up and resolution – encouraging them to take full ownership of their creative process. Each paragraph plays a vital part in the creation of thrilling tales: The first paragraph prompts children to set up a captivating stage that piques reader’s interest. In second paragraph children continue with unfolding suspense and thrill where they develop the plot. The final paragraph allows them an opportunity to wrap up their exciting safari journey with an intriguing resolution. This thematic resource goes beyond just another creative writing assignment; it cultivates crucial language arts skills: Planning non-fiction articles or stories, , Vocabulary expansion, Exploring various sentence structures (simple compound or complex). Consisting over 11 pages this awesome product provides Multitude examples of other kids' work giving models for inspiration. Perfect both for small group activities in class or individual homework tasks outside school hours . Additionally, this packet doubles as a valuable study aid which reinforces schoolwork completed in class; sure to be loved by busy educators looking for quality practice materials! It's doesn't matter in what order these worksheets are purchased! What matters is how much enjoyable practice it gives to students which eventually leads them on to become confident writers. It's a valuable addition to any second, third, fourth or fifth-grade classroom and one that brings the excitement of safari directly into the students' writing folder!
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Safari Adventure, Creative Writing, Narrative Storytelling, Writing Skills, Language Arts
Write A Story Called 'Autumn Leaves' (7-11 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
The Write A Story Called 'Autumn Leaves' (7-11 years) Educational Resource This creative, hands-on guide is designed to engage students in comprehensive language arts learning. It helps young learners from grade 2 through grade 4 construct sentences on their own and develop a beautiful autumn-themed story. This resource takes an innovative approach by permitting children to choose words from multiple choices or invent sentence endings by themselves. This piques their interest and makes the writing process intriguing. It further exemplifies how a narrative structure can be divided into three main parts - the beginning, a mid-section that builds up suspense, and a conclusion . Bonus feature: An added bonus of this teaching aid includes the opportunity for youngsters to pen down their unique Autumn poems. By crafting stories and poems around this seasonal theme, students effectively practice expressing ideas creatively while building strong language skills. The 'Autumn Leaves' series fits as an ideal supplement for all writing abilities – providing great encouragement even for those hesitant towards writing tasks. Besides shaping written narratives or laying out scripts or reports, learners get exposure to impressive vocabulary enhancement lessons within these activities. Focusing on various essential writing techniques with featured lessons on designing simple yet effective sentences — compound and complex structures alike . Children are introduced seamlessly into grammar rules such as punctuation marks application along with word connection hints which forms an integral part of sentence construction exercises. In summary, "This pedagogical resource transforms your Language Arts classroom into an engaging environment." Addendum: This PDF file type worksheet is not only meant for full class participation; it can work wonderfully in small group discussions enabling peer review sessions or even serve as productive homework assignments ensuring practice beyond classroom boundaries!
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Creative Writing, Story Building, Autumn Theme, Language Skills, Sentence Construction
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
Write To Persuade: Come To Seaside World (9-14 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Write To Persuade: Come To Seaside World This comprehensive teaching aid is aimed at children aged 9-14 years old and takes them on a guide to mastering persuasive writing. By walking through creating letters, pamphlets, brochures, and newspaper articles, learners will learn how to write persuasively in several academic contexts. Main Features: Diverse starting points for creating persuasive content. A focus on organisational and literary devices such as repetition mastery and emotive words usage. A layer of understanding towards tailored writing for varied audiences. The learning aid emphasises the importance of spelling accuracy, punctuation use, and grammatical correctness in successfully conveying your message. It presents example student essays that illustrate these norms clearly alongside practice questions designed around those compositions. Corrective Feedback and Tips for Success The Write To Persuade pack provides corrective feedback on common learner mistakes along with useful tips that bring achievement success within each session's reach. Our flexible ordering allows you to choose what you need when you need it without worrying about sequence constraints! Suitable for both independent study or supplementary lessons: This all-in-one package eases lesson development with pre-packaged essays covering non-fiction topics essential in pupils' learning trajectory. Suitable Grades: Ideal transition tool from Grade 4 to Grade 7 progressively making every day better! Included Subjects: Targeted at Language Arts subjects with an emphasis on writing and worksheets. Accessibility: Delivered in an accessible, hassle-free PDF format . Let's increase productivity and get down to the art of persuasive writing with our pack!
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Persuasive Writing, Literacy Skills, Varied Formats, Organisational Devices, Practice Questions
Reading Comprehension Passages Fiction Set 2 (Word)
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Common Core, Writing, Spelling, Language Development, Vocabulary, ESL, Strategies, Grade 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Assessments, Teacher Tools, Quizzes and Tests, Tests
Reading Comprehension Passages Fiction Set 2 Overview Reading comprehension lessons, especially written for Grade 6-7, providing the chance to read interesting and engaging passages. Each lesson has a mix of questions to check understanding, a vocabulary or spelling activity to help remember key language introduced, and a writing exercise. Full answer keys are provided. Passages Include 1.Cooking Camp: Jason tries to make enough money to go to cookery camp. 2.Graduation: Matt helps prepare for his brother's graduation party. 3.No Internet- Sam and Klara discuss life in the past with their gran. 4.School Musical: Maiya and her concerns about the school musical. 5.My Key: Jon has the house to himself for once. Does he enjoy it though? 6.Creepy Well: Jo and some kids from school at a creepy well. 7.Bug Trip: The twins are driving Dad crazy with their science project. 8.Solo Flight: Sid gets his first solo flight in bizarre circumstances. 9.Summer at Gran's: Andrea trying to make the best of her time at Gran's. 10.Wild Wild West: Alec on the ranch with his dad. 11.Danger Mountain: Nath tries a dangerous ride down the mountain. 12.Math Queen: Rhonda doing her best at the Math competition. Word Version This is the Word editable version. This download is available in GOOGLE Docs, GOOGLE Forms, GOOGLE Slides. PDF, PPT, WORD. Grade 6/7 Links Fiction Set 1 Google Docs Google Forms Google Slides PDF PPT Word Fiction Set 2 Google Docs Google Forms Google Slides PDF PPT Word Nonfiction Set 1 Google Docs Google Forms Google Slides PDF PPT Word Nonfiction Set 2 Google Docs Google Forms Google Slides PDF PPT Word Reading Passages Overview Each passage is especially written for Grade 6/7 students, including key vocabulary required for this age group. Topics are varied and are accompanied by colorful graphics. Topics are meant to educate, yet entertain the modern student. The majority of these short stories contain an important message - a way of developing these young learners further. Mixed Questions The mixed questions section of each lesson includes a variation of five to six comprehension, vocabulary and Math questions. In addition, key reading strategies are frequently covered including cause & effect, summarizing, compare & contrast and making conclusions. Mixed questions require a written response (no MCQ's), full answers and example responses appear at the end of the lesson. Spelling & Vocab Each reading passage contains a variety of words and phrases designed for Grade 6/7 students. Spelling and vocab activities provide the opportunity to build fluency with these words. Activities provide clues to help assist students. Vocabulary activities include extra questions where students must write a synonym, an antonym or a sentence using a certain word. Writing Prompts Writing prompts are designed to continue the theme or lessons learned in the story. Students are persuaded to write in a variety of ways and each prompt includes several cues to help. The main focus in this product, is the student. Prompts will require the student to relate to past experiences and encourage them to discuss feelings and ways to improve. Full Answer Keys Full answer keys and sample responses are provided so no matter how busy you are, you know you're covered! Mixed question answers provide evidence from the text, Math questions contain the relevant workings. Answers are designed for use by the teacher, but also suitable as a handout to the student. For More Like This For similar downloads and other frees, do check out Cored Group on TeachSimple.
Author Cored Education
Tags Elementary, Reading, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Answers, Ccss, Common Core, Spelling, Writing, Passages
Feather World: Write A Persuasive Leaflet (9-13 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Essential Writing Practice (9-13 years) Write a persuasive leaflet persuading people to visit 'Feather World', using the fact and opinion prompts An essential series of themed prompts to help children aged 9-12 years to practise their creative writing skills. The packs include an outline to help the child plan his or her own story, article, letter or play script and examples to build on, using harder more challenging vocabulary to stretch more able pupils.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Persuasive Writing, Leaflet, Persuasive Techniques, Literary Devices, English Writing, How To Write Leaflet, How To Write A Leaflet
Presenting And Understanding Information: The Romans (9-14 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Presenting And Understanding Information: The Romans (9-14 years) An invaluable teaching resource designed for teachers and homeschoolers alike, catering to students in Grades 4 through 7. It focuses primarily within the field of Language Arts , honing writing skills. This comprehensive pack comprises numerous worksheets aimed at fostering creativity and enhancing literacy prowess. The material acclimatizes students to various aspects of information writing, such as advising, informing, explaining, reviewing and commenting; offering them quality instructional content. A key emphasis is placed on differentiating between facts and opinions - a crucial feature at this educational stage. It aids learners in understanding diverse written communication styles by dissecting their structure explicitly. Different formats such as newspaper articles, formal letters, e-mails among others are covered thereby serving as multifunctional instructional tools . Teachers can implement this resource for whole group discussions or use it in smaller groups allowing concentrated learning. Moreover it could be utilised for homework assignments which aid individual practice. It covers broad possibilities like biographies autobiographies interviews book reviews etc.,this tool provides constructive starting points to elicit creative thoughts especially amongst children who may be initially reluctant writers Student Writing: The student's writings are rendered engaging due to sentence variability usage punctuations good grammar concocted into structured paragraphs hence fostering proficient writers out of budding learners In addition to eliciting idea generation numerous model answers along with well-crafted sample texts by students serve as references enriching their knowledge furthermore Practice questions will undoubtedly test the newly acquired understanding This pedagogic supplement discerns common errors subtly rectifying them thereby refining writing over time Teachers will find these packs highly flexible and time savers while constructing lesson plans or assigning homework tasks. The pack contains exemplar plans which could be used as blueprints for preparing creative lessons. In Conclusion: 'Presenting And Understanding Information: The Romans' is an essential, comprehensive toolbox of ideas for writing. Focusing on organizing thoughts and refining written skills makes this pack an absolute must-have in the language arts syllabus for children aged 9-14 years old.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Writing Skills, Information Writing, Comprehension, Teaching Resource, Language Arts
Write A Story Called 'The Summer Barbecue (7-11)
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Write A Story Called 'The Summer Barbecue' (7-11) This instructional resource is designed for children between the ages of 7 and 11. It aids in enhancing their creative writing skills, vocabulary, dialogue construction, and understanding of sentence structures. Engaging Stories Children are introduced to two characters, Gareth and Gemma. They read these engaging stories to understand varied sentence beginnings, while preparing themselves to draft their own story about a summer barbecue or a supermarket trip with unexpected events. 'Guinea Pig Radio' An interactive component included herein is learning dialogue construction through an imagined script from 'Guinea Pig Radio' with presenters George and Christabelle. In addition, they get the opportunity to compose texts or emails for a feature called 'Love To Be There,' describing thrilling places they have visited. Different Types of Writing Assignments Students venture into different types of writing assignments as they conceive personas based on their experiences. The task involves using these imagined experiences to form stories involving unique characters navigating interesting plots. 'I am’ List for Verbs & Complex Sentences: The toolkit also helps learners build complex sentences using sub clauses. In the package is provided an ‘I am’ list with a rich selection of verbs that students can incorporate into their writings. Tips for Expanding Vocabulary: Teachers gain access to suggestions for expanding students' vocabulary as part of the story planning process in this resourceful tool. Modes Of Application For Educators: Through several modes like whole group instruction period or small group workshops; timely peer feedback can be implemented fostering engagement across multiple grade levels namely Grade 2 through Grade 5 focusing primarily towards Language Arts especially Creative Writing. Available in PDF format, it is easy and convenient to use whether for virtual or real-time classes. Overall, this resource serves as a valuable time-saving tool for teachers planning lessons or homework assignments and also perfectly suits home study needs, fostering confidence in the writing process among students.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Summer Barbecue, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Dialogue Construction, Vocabulary Improvement
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
How Do I Improve My Grades In GCSE English writing? PART 2 (14-16 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
How Do I Improve My Grades In GCSE English Writing? PART 2 (14-16 years) The resource is designed to serve as a valuable tool for public school teachers and home educators. It aims at specifically improving GSCE English language examination comprehension amongst students, focusing on writing skills for learners aged 14 -16. This revision tool, with its extensive content over 49 pages, promises to improve grades significantly. Designed by expert tutors, it reflects deep understanding of the essentials required for a new GCCE examination. The guide can be used in versatile ways – be it during pressing revision periods or as part of scheduled academic lessons. Main emphases: An understanding of text gleaning methods and inferential skills development Proficiency amelioration in non-fiction task handling and literature paper responses Application of different writing formats that inform, persuade or advise without compromising tone and register intended for audience P.E.E.R technique mastering (Point-Evidence-Technique-Effect-Response):- This technique provides structure in written tasks helping students organise their thoughts better. Being concise with presented thoughts is an essential trait successful exam respondents possess! Focused learning on rhetorical techniques like: Direct reader questions Inclusive pronouns application Fancy stylistic devices usage: similes metaphors sophisticated vocabulary further enhancing skill stratagem developed over time. Key features include:- A hands-on guide to: - Efficient use of rhetorical techniques Instructional lists featuring proven methods helping figure out key words in any task Planned responses: - Provision of ample worksheets for practical application/thorough understanding Versatility: - Useful in larger groups, smaller groups or individual student contexts Applicable while setting home assignments or when a student works standalone, rendering it an optimal choice for public school and homeschool settings alike Giving due importance to essential elements like accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar are also covered substantially. In conclusion, this guide facilitates every student to ace their GCCE English language exams by striving that everyone secures a grade C or above. It's highly recommended as a resourceful guide aiding students in the enhancement of their linguistic and stylistic skills requisitioned in examinations.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags GCSE English, Writing Skills, Reading Comprehension, Exam Preparation, Revision
Write About Thomas Edison's Life (9-13 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Write About Thomas Edison's Life (9-13 years) An invaluable teaching resource specifically designed for teachers who value the importance of fostering curiosity and creative writing skills among their learners. This package caters to pupils aged between 9 and 12 years old, particularly those in grades 4 to 6. The Importance of Edison: As custodians of young minds, it is vital that we expose our learners to influential figures who can inspire them. Thomas Edison, one of history's foremost inventors, serves this purpose wonderfully. This vibrant resource not only encapsulates his life from childhood till death but also encourages students to think critically about fact and opinion. Writing Exercise: This exercise adopts a non-fictional blueprint that students can follow with ease; they are supported with an example text and more challenging vocabulary for advanced learners. Additionally: This package includes exercises pairing inventors with their inventions, promoting recognition other historical figures while encouraging collaborative learning during group activities. The engagingly structured lesson plan comes as an easy-to-print PDF that you can use directly during class or distribute as homework assignments. Prioritize your Teaching Aids A low-preparation tool with high results! Ideal for educators overseeing large public school classes or personal homeschooling lessons alike! A Versatile & Multi-functional Tool Planning a full-group session? Thinking about small focus groups? Innovatively teach biography writings while simultaneously honing your students' cognitive abilities using Write About Thomas Edison’s Life (9-13 years) - irrespective of your teaching setup!
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Thomas Edison, Inventor, Creative Writing, Biography, History
Write An Information Leaflet: My Visit To The Museum (9-14 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Write An Information Leaflet: My Visit To The Museum (9-14 Years) This pack, tailored for students aged 9 to 14, is a versatile writing practice tool . It takes an interactive approach to improve language proficiency and reinforce critical literacy skills. Interactive Components This unique resource offers: Interview writing exercises: These activities cultivate a distinctive understanding of facts versus opinions by focusing on engaged dialogue creation. Biography crafting sessions: Students will explore the important nuances of information presentation as they engage with distinct writing styles. Diverse Writing Aspects The pack emphasizes several informational writing aspects such as advising, analyzing, explaining among others. To exemplify these components effectively – the kit integrates practical examples throughout its content. Furthermore, it magnifies various textual presentations; taking students through news article structures and uncovering differences between formal and informal letters. Skill Enhancement Focus The learning kit allows students to enhance their written communication abilities by introducing them to different sentence types alongside appropriate punctuation usage all while maintaining correct grammar standards. Note: This dynamic material stretches beyond simple worksheets. It incorporates model answers & sample texts from previous learners – providing clear examples of proficient workmanship. Consequently leading pupils onto the path of autonomous learning! Educational Efficiency: Aiding Educators The leaflet package lowers prep-time stress for teachers by including specimen lesson plans that can be leveraged during class hours. Added Advantage: This resource caters especially well for reluctant writers – offering safer starter topics to stimulate creativity and boost student confidence. To conclude, this engaging educational tool bridges knowledge gaps in fundamental English Language Arts concepts while shaping strong academic writing skills. Regardless of whether used extensively in a classroom, smaller groups or for take-home tasks – it's an indispensable learning asset.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Writing Practice, Critical Literacy, Information Writing, Language Proficiency, Interactive Guide
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Alexander Hamilton
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Writing, Research, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Alexander Hamilton Research Project Students dive deep into the life of Alexander Hamilton with this engaging research and essay assignment. The step-by-step materials guide learners from collecting facts to drafting a five-paragraph essay. The resource includes an assignment sheet outlining essay requirements, research and writing tips, peer review checklist, and rubric tied to Common Core standards. An editable rubric lets you customize grade values. A biography worksheet scaffolds background research, note-taking, drawing, and citing quality sources. The outline worksheet builds a framework for the final essay. Provided in color and black-and-white, this versatile resource works well for individual, small group, or whole class research projects in grades 7-12. The complete packet contains 6 printable pages plus an editable rubric to help students succeed in researching and essay writing on this influential Founding Father.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay , Notetaking, Research, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Leo Tolstoy
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Leo Tolstoy is perhaps the most significant novelist in Russian history, and his works continue to be taught and enjoyed throughout the world. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently research and write about the life of the renowned author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina 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 Leo Tolstoy 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: - A Leo Tolstoy 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) - A Leo Tolstoy 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 Leo Tolstoy 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, Outlining, Notetaking
Desert Animals Adaptations Worksheets and Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Writing, Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Grade 3, 4, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Are your 3rd or 4th graders learning about the desert habitat? Are you looking for a way to enhance the curriculum with fun and engaging activities? If so, look no further. You have found a product that will help your learners focus on the desert habitat, all while practicing their science, reading, writing , and critical thinking skills. Everything you need is included in the pages of this product. Most of the worksheets are print and go . All activities can be used in either a small or large group setting, or on an individual basis. A set of PowerPoint slides is included for you to display as learners delve into the world of desert animals and their unique adaptations. As learners work their way through this product, they will practice reading, reading comprehension, comparative writing, opinion writing, descriptive writing, vocabulary, dictionary skills , and much more. Most pages are available in color and black & white. PLEASE NOTE: color and b&w versions are IDENTICAL. Answer keys are provided for some worksheets. Others are not provided because your learners’ answers will vary. When you purchase this product, you will receive: WORKSHEETS: WORKSHEET 1: learners will cut out 5 animals and glue them next to their appropriate habitat. WORKSHEET 2: learners will fill-in the sections of a K-W-L chart . WORKSHEET 3: learners will draw lines matching sentences about desert vocabulary to their correct definitions. WORKSHEET 4: learners will use a dictionary to locate the guide words for desert vocabulary words and write either a synonym or antonym for each vocabulary word. WORKSHEET 5: learners will use the check-off list to draw a picture of a desert habitat, making sure to include items on the list. WORKSHEET 6: learners will read sentences about specific desert animal adaptations and label each adaptation as either physical, behavioral , or life cycle . WORKSHEETS 7-9: learners will write either 1, 2, or 3 adaptations for the given desert animals. WORKSHEETS 10-12: learners will write either 1, 2, or 3 adaptations for the given desert animals and non-desert animals. WORKSHEET 13: learners will choose 1 desert animal and 1 non-desert animal and write a brief paragraph about each animal’s adaptations. WORKSHEETS 14-21: learners will label 2-3 adaptations on a desert animal and briefly explain each adaptation. WORKSHEET 22: leaners will complete an organizer by listing 3 reasons they think a particular desert animal is the “coolest creature.” WORKSHEETS 23-24: learners will use their reasons from worksheet 22 to write an opinion piece about their favorite desert animal. WORKSHEET 25: learners will complete a wordsearch with various desert terms. WORKSHEET 26: learners will create their own wordsearch using various desert terms. WORKSHEET 27: learners will complete a crossword puzzle using clues about various desert animals. INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS: HANDOUT 1 : Information describing the definition of a habitat. HANDOUT 2 : 4 vocabulary words and definitions that learners will come across in their reading. HANDOUT 3 : 4 vocabulary words and definitions that learners will come across in their reading. HANDOUT 4 : Information about the desert habitat including: landforms, bodies of water, climate, plants, and where deserts are found on Earth. HANDOUT 5: Information describing the definition of an adaptation, along with the three types of adaptations (physical, behavioral, life cycle). HANDOUT 6: Information about 4 desert animals and their adaptations (camel, scorpion, coyote, and Kangaroo rat). HANDOUT 7: Information about 4 desert animals and their adaptations (armadillo, Big Horn sheep, roadrunner, rattlesnake). HANDOUT 8: Information about 4 non-desert animals and their adaptations (toucan, polar bear, porcupine). TASK CARDS: 20 task cards (color version and b&w version) with questions about desert animal adaptations. Questions were created directly from informational handouts included in the product. Cards are fashioned in the following format: 5 cards: fill-in the blank 5 cards: multiple choice 5 cards: write the answer 5 cards: true or false An answer recording page is included. In order to reduce ink and/or number of copies, two answer recording sheets are included on one page. Color and black & white version are available. CARD GAME: 3 versions of a learning game focusing on desert animals and their adaptations. 1 set of desert animal cards (color and black & white). 1 set of cards with desert animal adaptations listed (B&W only). 1 set of clue cards with desert animal adaptations listed (B&W only). POWERPOINT: 25 full-color slides matching information provided in the informational handouts.
Author Quail Trail Products
Tags Adaptations, Worksheets, Task Cards, Learning Games, PowerPoint, Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Desert, Animals, Coyote Desert Adaptations, Armadillo Adaptations In The Desert, Desert Animals And Their Adaptations, Animals In The Desert And Their Adaptations
How to Write a Paragraph: Crossword - FLASH-MAC
ELA, Writing, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Crosswords Puzzles, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
How to Write a Paragraph: Crossword - FLASH-MAC A highly useful teaching tool designed specifically for grade 5 to 8 educators focusing on Language Arts and Writing as their primary subjects. Regarded as an exceptional resource, this software functions as an extraordinary bridge between fun learning and academic progress. Vocabulary Enhancement Crossword The resource is built around a mini crossword puzzle covering 16 vocabulary words . The given vocabulary words such as audience, conjunction, details, exclamation, focus among others correspond with both across and down clues which enhances the engagement level while ensuring optimal learning. This crossword -integrated approach not just strengthens pupils familiarity with the essential jargon but also boosts their comprehension skills — providing all-encompassing benefit. Educational Standard Alignment This resource aligns itself superbly with Common Core State Standards and Blooms Taxonomy — thereby ensuring that your students are learning in sync with established educational guidelines. Aiming at intensifying the prewriting knowledge through details like: Sentence structure, Modifiers use, Timelining along other post-writing aspects such as revision. This process results in instilling utmost confidence into young learners. Modes of Implementation Group activities: fostering teamwork Individual work: wallowing independent thinking skills development Earlier Mentioned activities can be also assigned it homework assisting self-paced leaning allowing student ownership on their academic growth. Tech Compatibility How to Write a Paragraph: Crossword - FLASH-MAC , much more than just another teaching accessory but rather an integral part of enriching pedagogy. Beyond delivering tangible benefits purely in terms of enhanced writing prowess among students, this software transforms conventional learnings into interactive sessions contributing to the holistic development of young minds.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Software (Mac)
Write A Pirate Themed Play Script: 'The Skull And Cross Bone' (7-11 years)
ELA, Writing, Grade 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Lots Of Writing Tasks With A Pirate Theme: 'The Skull And Cross Bone' (7-11 years) In this resource the child is first asked to match the popular pantomimes to their plots. Next, they should complete the sentence prompts and write about their visit to the pantomime or their favourite pantomime. After this, the child should read the play script called 'The Skull And Cross Bone' and then continue the plot - writing about how the pirate crew of the Skull And Cross Bone go to Treasure Island. Next, the child is asked to plan and write their own pirate play. They should consider their characters, setting, plot (it's action, suspense and tension) and think about how to keep their audience interested. After this, the child should write a pirate adventure story, about being shipwrecked on a desert island. There are lots of prompts to help the child write. This series provides prompts to encourage children to write. It provides starting points, to encourage even the most reluctant writers. Presented in a lively 'magazine style' format, these packs feature stories and non fiction texts to read. They include follow up activities that will inspire even the most reluctant writer, to write stories, letters, play scripts, diaries, poems, persuasive leaflets and more. More than this, the child will learn writing techniques including: simple, compound and complex sentences - connectives, grammar tips - harder vocabulary and punctuation. Aimed at 7-11 year olds, these work packs provide excellent writing practice for those children preparing to take exams. They will also benefit children with special needs, or where English is a second language.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Playscript, Writing Prompts, Adventure Story, Creative Writing, Pirates
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Arthur Miller
ELA, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Arthur Miller Dive deep into the life and works of renowned American playwright Arthur Miller with this engaging research and essay project. Students will conduct research on Miller's background and most famous plays using the provided note-taking handout. Guiding questions simplify finding key facts and citing quality sources. Next, students organize their research into an outline utilizing the step-by-step worksheet. Following the outline structure, writing a five-paragraph essay on Miller will be smooth sailing. Peer review and revision is encouraged via the checklist before final submission. Teachers can easily assign and assess the project end-to-end, with the Common Core-aligned rubric tailored for grades 8-11. Whether utilizing the full lesson or individual components to supplement instruction on Miller, it saves prep time. From engaged research to polished essays showcasing student learning, it's a worthwhile endeavor.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Research, Outlining, Notetaking
The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story (9-13 years)
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Product Title: The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story (9-13 years) As educators, nurturing the creative thoughts of children is an important responsibility that requires appropriate teaching tools. The resource, The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story , fulfills this need excellently. It assists young learners aged 9-13 years in honing their creative writing skills and permits them deep engagement with the subject matter. This tool's uniqueness lies in its special writing prompts primed around relatable situations. Through this innovative product, the students will have an opportunity to embark on a narrative journey exploring topics like peer pressure and bullying from a school-going boy's perspective – offering an invaluable understanding of empathy and resilience . An adventurous episode set in a space-age scenario will also be part of their narrative exploration where they'll depict the life of a futuristic-girl blessed with avant-garde trainers. center ">Educational Goal: This comprehensive resource doesn't merely aim to stimulate creativity but also instills lessons about courage against adversity or change acceptance, providing fertile ground for character development discussions within real-life contexts. This tool has been tailored by experienced educators for effective delivery on Grade 5-7 Language Arts curriculum objectives specifically related to Creative Writing. center ">More than just a worksheet: The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story - This interactive worksheet provides sufficient room for students' ideas to evolve from initial planning stages into unique stories! Teachers can easily incorporate it within individual exercises or group activities as well as homework tasks. Fosters proficiency in vocabulary usage Inspires learners' imagination beyond conventional confines Offers educators an outline for assisting learners through each narrative’s planning phase Presents relevant and challenge-appropriate examples as creative foundations In essence – The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story (9-13 years) serves not only as a worksheet; it’s a stepping-stone towards inspiring curiosity among young minds, leading them beyond their classrooms into the vast cosmos of creative writing.
Author Guinea Pig Education
Tags Creative Writing, Storytelling, Narrative Development, Character Development, Vocabulary Expansion
Vocabulary with Flash Cards | Crossword Wordsearch Anagram BANK
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 Building Bank Word Games and Puzzles This 25-page teacher resource provides a variety of vocabulary-building games and puzzles centered around bank-related words and phrases. Games include anagrams, crosswords, word searches, matching activities, and more. Use these materials in small groups, whole class instruction, morning work, homework, or in therapy settings. The multiple activity types allow you to reinforce vocabulary and language skills in engaging ways that suit different learning styles and needs. Students will enjoy completing these puzzles while expanding their knowledge of banking terminology. With a focus on essential vocabulary building, this versatile resource enhances language arts skills, comprehension, and cognitive development. The self-contained PDF is adaptable across grade levels and includes all the worksheets and images needed for immediate implementation after printing.
Author WORDS ASIDE
Tags Flash Cards, Esl, Thematic Vocabulary, Word Wall, Independent Work, Centers, Writing Expository, Community, Bank, Words Aside
ESL Novel Study - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot - Jeff Kinney
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Reading, Library, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Novel Studies, Worksheets, Writing Prompts
ESL Novel Study Worksheets on "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot" by 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: Big Shot" 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: Big Shot" (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: Big Shot" 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, Novel Study, Worksheets, Printable, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Teens, Book Companion, Writing Activity