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\nPersuasive Writing Prompts\n

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\nAre student-athletes under too much pressure to perform? How should countries respond to acts of domestic terrorism? Should video games be regulated? Never again will you need to worry about coming up with engaging prompts or lessons for...\n
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\nW.7.1 Persuasive Writing: 7th Grade ELA Common Core\n

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\nFrom crafting the perfect thesis statement to submitting a concluding call to action, seventh graders can transform bland position papers into inspiring argumentative essays. A collection of materials designed for the Common Core...\n
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\nEarthquakes Living Lab: The Theory of Plate Tectonics\n

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\nClass members research the theory of continental drift, examine evidence of plate tectonics, connect this information to engineering, then write an essay on whether they support the theory of continental drift.\n
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\nClimate Change in My Backyard: Grades 7-9, Unit 2\n

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\nA pre-test launches a unit study of whether the weather is changing. After reviewing the differences between weather and climate, scholars examine historical climate data and then compare regional weather changes with overall global...\n
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\nClimate Change in My Backyard: Grades 5-6, Unit 2\n

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\nIn the second unit in a series of four, fifth and sixth graders learn about the difference between weather and climate. Scholars look at historical and recent climate data, regional and global trends, to understand that climate change...\n
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\nStudent Copy of Gatsby and the Jazz Age: American Dream or Nightmare:\n

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\nF. Scott Fitzgerald's intent in The Great Gatsby, was \"to state the American dream as dramatically, as passionately, as possible – and at the same time, to hold it up to moral judgment, to see what lies and terrors lay beneath its...\n
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\nKindergarten Writing Rubrics\n

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\nHere is a set of three kindergarten writing rubrics designed to meet the Common Core writing standards for opinion, informative, and narrative writing pieces. They each include four levels of performance—beginning, developing,...\n
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\nOpinion Writing\n

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\nHere are three videos to help with the opinion-writing process.\n
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\nInformative & Expository Writing Prompts\n

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\nGood writing prompts are hard to find, especially those for informative writing such as research reports, how-to instructions, and letters. The colorfully illustrated templates in a seven-prompt collection include lines to write on, as...\n
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\nThe Glass Menagerie and Expressionist Theater\n

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\nWho says a play must be realistic? Certainly not Tennessee Williams, who chose to use expressionistic techniques to tell his tale of Tom, Amanda, and Laura Wingfield. A three-lesson unit module has readers examine how Williams uses these...\n
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\n5th Grade Emergency Sub Plans\n

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\nOh no! An emergency has emerged, and there is no time to leave plans for a substitute. Never fear; help is here in the form of an Emergency Sub Plan kit. Create a boldly labeled folder or basket and keep it near your desk where subs will...\n
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\nThis I Can Do!\n

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\nPersonal interest, strengths, talents, and abilities can be used to make a difference. Young learners consider how they can share their talents with others through volunteering, what they can do to take care of the natural environment,...\n
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\nOvercoming Obstacles Middle School Curriculum: Studying Effectively\n

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\n The activities in the seven lessons making up the Overcoming Obstacles Curriculum: Studying Effectively Module teach middle schoolers the skills they need to succeed in school. Participants learn about different learning styles, the...\n
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\nA Persuasive Writing Project That Aligns to Common Core Standards\n

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\nCreate a writing project that focuses on the Common Core ELA Standard for writing an argumentative essay.\n
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\nOut of the Dust: Narrative Essay\n

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\nTo conclude their study of Out of the Dust, the 1998 Newbery Medal winning verse novel, individuals craft a narrative essay based on one of the themes in Karen Hesse's novel.\n
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\nWriting a Narrative Essay\n

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\nImagine using narrative essays to encourage change. This multi-week unit plan does just that. After reading a series of articles from Tyson Miller's Dream of a Nation: Inspiring Ideas for a Better America, class members examine the...\n
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\nPersuasive Writing\n

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\nLearning how to write a persuasive letter is a challenging, but fun writing style to learn.  You can use this PowerPoint to introduce your class to persuasive writing. It provides a checklist, language features, and an example to...\n
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\nPersuasive Writing\n

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\nPrior to assigning your class their own persuasive writing task, present this PowerPoint and complete the task as a whole class. It outlines characteristics of persuasive writing, as well as includes a great learning activity. Your class...\n
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\nPeer Editing #2 for Expository Essay \n

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\nPeer editing can be such an asset if it's done correctly! Help your kids provide constructive, meaningful feedback with this peer editing guide, designed for expository essays. The editor checks the format, introduction, body,...\n
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\nPersuasive Writing-\"Those Whales\"\n

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\nUse an article about an Orca killing a trainer to help writers complete a persuasive essay. The article, other templates, and models are attached. Scholars divide up into groups of three where each person takes a different role,...\n
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\nHow to Write an Essay\n

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\nFour steps to writing an essay are included in this video: heading, introduction, paragraphs, and conclusion. The steps have tips to writing each section. You can use this video as an introduction to your next essay-writing lesson.\n
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\nPersuasive Writing - Introductory Paragraph Review\n

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\nMaster a well-organized thesis statement with a short activity for a persuasive writing unit. Young writers read five different introductory paragraphs about various topics, find the main ideas addressed in each thesis statement, and jot...\n
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\nPersuasive/Argumentative Essay vs. Opinion writing\n

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\nReinforce persuasive and argumentative writing skills with this activity, which utilizes SchoolNet News Network's website/SNN Monthly magazine. Young writers review journalism writing styles that help them explain that writing a...\n
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\nLike Water for Chocolate: How-to Narrative Essay\n

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\nConnect Laura Esquivel's Like Water for Chocolate to student experience with this how-to narrative essay. Writers weave the instructions from their own family recipe into a narrative using sensory details. This assignment sheet includes...\n
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