Middle School Writing Handouts

Recognize your student's hard work and effort throughout the school year with this set of English Language awards in gold theme. These awards are standards based with each award including the number of the standard.

Awards for literary reading, speaking, listening, writing, informational reading, language conventions, and some miscellaneous awards are included and saved by category in separate folders.

These awards could be given throughout the school year and for a school-wide awards program. These awards are a great way reward and to motivate your students to do well as well as create a positive inspiring classroom culture.

This product is an editable PowerPoint file, you must have PowerPoint software to use this product.

Editable means only the text can be edited.

Elevate Your Tolkien Unit Finale: Conclude the adventure of The Hobbit with this comprehensive final assessment pack! Tailored to middle and high school students, this resource offers everything you need to gauge student comprehension and creativity after the epic journey through Middle Earth.

This product provides you access to the Canva template!

✨ What's Included:

• Character Analysis Writing Prompt: Encourage in-depth reflection with a thought-provoking writing prompt and a structured graphic organizer.
• Character Comparison Writing Prompt: Foster critical thinking by prompting students to compare key characters, supported by a detailed graphic organizer.
• Rubric for Character Analysis: Simplify grading with a comprehensive rubric designed for character analysis assessments.
• Project-Based Learning Ideas: Fuel creativity with five engaging project ideas, connecting literature to real-world applications.
• Creative Writing Assessment: Unleash students' imagination with a captivating creative writing prompt and a corresponding rubric.

Features:

• Holistic Assessment: Cover various aspects of literary analysis, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation of students' understanding.
• Project-Based Learning: Enhance comprehension through creative projects, promoting a deeper connection to Tolkien's world.
• Versatile Application: Suitable for both individual and group assessments, accommodating diverse teaching styles.
• Seamless Integration: Aligns seamlessly with ELA and ESL curricula, offering a flexible addition to your teaching resources.

Empower Your Middle Schoolers with Over 70 Graphic Organizers for Every Genre! Boost student independence and creativity with our comprehensive collection of genre-specific and generic graphic organizers designed for poetry, narrative, informational, and persuasive writing.

Product Features:

• Extensive Variety: More than 70 graphic organizers to cater to every writing genre, including poetry, narrative, informational, and persuasive.
• In-Depth Development: Includes tools for character development, narrative schema and plot, introduction writing, crafting effective hooks, and developing persuasive language.
• Descriptive Writing: Graphic organizers to help students use their 5 senses for generating descriptive writing and using transition words to link thoughts and ideas seamlessly.
• Idea Generation: Many generic organizers perfect for brainstorming and "getting started" activities.
• Printer-Friendly Design: All organizers feature black and white images and fonts, making them easy to print and perfect for classroom use.
• Age-Appropriate: Uses easy-to-read, mature fonts and clipart suitable for middle school and intermediate students, ensuring they are never perceived as babyish.
• Student Independence: Designed to allow and encourage students to work independently, fostering creativity and self-guided learning.

Benefits:

• Versatile Usage: Perfect for a variety of writing assignments, from structured essays to creative writing projects.
• Engagement: Keeps students engaged with visually appealing and straightforward graphic organizers.
• Organized Thinking: Helps students structure their thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively.

Enhance your teaching toolkit with these practical and student-friendly graphic organizers. Whether you're guiding students through a poetry unit or preparing them for persuasive writing, this collection has everything you need to support their success!

Here are some of the titles you'll discover in this mega collection of graphic organizers:

• Un coup d'oeil dans mon esprit
• Mon dictionnaire personnel
• Le sujet et nos cinq sens
• Donner son opinion
• L'écriture persuasive (Utiliser un langage opiniâtre)
• Transitionner entre les idées
• Lier les idées
• Pourquoi les mots de transition?
• Mots de liaison
• Liaisons planifiées
• Une intro WOW
• Mon paragraphe d'introduction
• L'écriture inspirée
• Faire un plan
• Faites monter de la tension
• Un dialogue dramatique
• L'écriture cinématographique
• Des traits de personnalité
• Qui suis-je?
• Forces et faiblesses
• Que dirait-il?
• Le langage corporel
• Caractéristiques de l'endroit
• Petit moment de jeunesse
• Petits moments
• Qui, quoi, quand, ou, pourquoi et comment?
• Illustrateur? Je suis écrivain(e)!;
• Écriture narrative (intro accrocheuse);
• Créer un personnage mémorable (Développement des personnages);
• Les traits de personnalité;
• Remue-méninges;
• Mon meilleur ami (un haïku);
• Mon animal préféré (une acrostiche);
• Modèle de poèmes (avec strophes).

My products are ever-growing and as I build new documents and graphic organizers, you have access to them! If you've already purchased the genres bundle, these should already be at your disposition and you do not need it. If you're just looking for the graphic organizers, this resource will do the trick for you.

Want me to teach the mini-lessons that have to do with these graphic organizers? Look no further! Here are some FRENCH mini-lesson ressources for you to check out:

• Writing: Prewriting, Ideas and Getting Started/Générer les idées
• Writing: Writing Endurance & Grit/Endurance et motivation
• Writing: Sentence Structure & Fluency/La structure et la fluidité
• Reading: Word Solving/Solutionner les mots
• Reading: Visualizing/La visualisation
• Reading: Making Connections/Faire des liens
• Reading: Activating Prior Knowledge/Connaissances antérieures
• Reading: Predicting/Faire des prédictions
• Reading: Inferring/Inferencing/Faire des inférences
• Reading: Finding important and non-important information/Informations clés

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Do you want to make reviewing figurative language a breeze? Are you struggling to find examples of idioms, similes and metaphors for your students? Do you want to motivate and engage your students? Then download these Idioms, Similes, and Metaphors EDITABLE Figurative Language Lists! They include 128 idioms, 52 similes, and 42 metaphors all with a short definition. You can use these handouts alone or to accompany your own worksheets and activities! This resource is perfect for small group instruction, ESOL/ELL, writer's workshop, writing centers, writing binders, student reference, and more! No more searching the internet to find the right examples. It's all right here!

➟ This Resource Includes:

• Editable Figurative Language Lists: 128 Idioms, 52 Similes, 42 Metaphors with brief definitions
• Instructions
• Terms of Use

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Are you looking for an engaging activity using idioms? Do they struggle with using figurative language naturally? Then download this Idioms Activity a Figurative Language Project for Elementary English Class! With this engaging activity, students use idioms to create a restaurant menu. Students have 5 restaurant templates to choose from, a prewriting/preplanning worksheet, and 45+ food idioms to choose from. Will your customers want to 'chow down' on fries? Will you 'go nuts over' the mac & cheese? Students will thoroughly enjoy using food idioms in a realistic environment all while creating a menu for their very own restaurant.

✔This resource includes:

• Instructions
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• 5 menu templates
• List of 45+ food idioms
• Answer sheet (in form of an example menu)
• Terms of Use

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This is a 76-page set of worksheets for the story "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell. This includes a four-page story test. There are four worksheets for each set of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, C7-C9, C10-C12,...): * comprehension questions (multiple choice) * comprehension questions (short answer) * vocabulary practice * story analysis There are also several pages of differentiated worksheets and activities at the end of this novel study: * review questions * story reflection * author study * picture practice * story map * comic strip * book design * W questions * culture activity * cause and effect * compare and contrast * news report * interviews * writing a letter * facts research * figurative language * critical thinking * inferences * summaries * character analysis * point of view * theme * scrambled sentences * crossword puzzle * fallen phrases puzzles * word search * story test (4 pages) There is also an answer key included at the end of the file. Worksheets for novels and chapter books: Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey Andrew Clements: Frindle Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl: Matilda Roald Dahl: The BFG Kate DiCamillo: Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking Lois Lowry: Number the Stars Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Shiloh Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins Veronica Roth: Divergent J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Louis Sachar: Holes Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage Mark Twain: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web E. B. White: Stuart Little Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

This is a 57-page set of worksheets for the story "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. There is one page of comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer) for each chapter. There is also a wide selection of worksheets included in this novel study: * vocabulary worksheets (4 pages) * vocabulary quiz * fill in the blanks (7 pages) * scrambled sentences (4 pages) * review questions * story review * story reflection * parts of a story * author study * "w" questions * theme * cause and effect * illustrations * story map * summaries * point of view * character analysis * comic strip * book design * news report * interviews * scrambled sentence tiles * crossword puzzle * fallen phrases * word search Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file. Worksheets for novels and chapter books: Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey Andrew Clements: Frindle Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl: Matilda Roald Dahl: The BFG Kate DiCamillo: Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking Lois Lowry: Number the Stars Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Shiloh Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins Veronica Roth: Divergent J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Louis Sachar: Holes Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage Mark Twain: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web E. B. White: Stuart Little Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

This is an 84-page set of worksheets for the story "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl.

I grouped the worksheets into sets of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, C5-C6, etc...). For each set of two chapters, there are three worksheets:

* comprehension questions (multiple choice)

* comprehension questions (short answer)

* story analysis

This novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review (2 pages)

* vocabulary (8 pages)

* review activity

* story reflection

* parts of a story

* summaries

* author study

* "w" questions

* picture practice

* character sketches

* story map

* point of view

* character analysis

* story analysis

* invention worksheet

* cause and effect

* quotations

* comic strip

* book design

* news report

* interviews

* scrambled sentences

* crossword puzzle

* fallen phrases

* word search

Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.

Worksheets for stories by Roald Dahl:

* Billy and the Minpins

* Boy: Tales of Childhood

* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

* Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

* Danny the Champion of the World

* Esio Trot

* Fantastic Mr. Fox

* George’s Marvelous Medicine

* Going Solo

* James and the Giant Peach

* Matilda

* The BFG

* The Enormous Crocodile

* The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

* The Magic Finger

* The Twits

* The Witches

Enhance your students' writing skills with this comprehensive "Adding Sentences" practice resource, designed to prepare them for state and district assessments.

This resource features five carefully crafted practice passages, each paired with a Google Quiz to reinforce learning and track progress.
Students will learn essential strategies for effectively adding sentences to enhance clarity and coherence in their writing. A concise teaching page is included for self-guided learning, making it easy for students to understand and apply these strategies independently. Empower your students to confidently tackle sentence addition questions and excel in their assessments with this targeted practice tool.

INCLUDES A FLOW CHART FOR STUDENTS TO EASILY UNDERSTAND THE STRUCTURE OF THE QUESTION AND WHAT THEY NEED TO DO!

INCLUDES: Word Doc, PDF & Google Form Quiz!

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¡Qué dolor de cabeza que es escribir!

No es sorpresa escuchar que la escritura es la última de las destrezas que se llegan a afirmar en las personas. Por esta razón he creado una ficha de apoyo para ayudar a los escritores principates a organizar sus ideas para que puedan producir las más bellas historias.

Con este recurso, los maestros pueden planificar una lección de escritura que tendrá como objetivo crear más independencia. Puede ser utilizados por estudiantes hispano-hablantes o para aquellos que están aprendiendo español como segunda lengua.

Fácil de usar: imprima, grape, perfore y ya!

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Can be printed assmall or as large as you need.

This Writer's Bill of Rights was created by a group of teachers of 5th-grade highly-gifted students but can be used for middle school and high school students at all levels. A poster that can be used in language arts or other classrooms.

This is a jpg file. The file size is 2.4 megabytes at 300 dpi.

It can be enlarged to a poster size for the classroom.

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Do you print out your student's writing and have them peer edit? Do you have students' correct sentences when teaching grammar? Then these are perfect for you. These are quick, easy editing marks students can use to correct writing or assist with grammar lessons. I print them out, number the back of them and laminate them.

I hand them out at the beginning of the year to keep in their writing binder. When we do Daily Language they use a red pen to edit the sentences and then rewrite the sentences correctly. When we peer edit I print their writing and they meet with a partner and peer edit each other's work using these correction marks.

This resource includes

• 6 different colors, 2 to a page editing mark cheat sheets
• an example of how to use the editing marks (this could also be a handout you can give to the students or post in the classroom).

If you would like to pair them with my Daily Language worksheets you can grab them HERE! These are great morning work activities that continue to build the student's understanding of grammar and editing of their work.

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You can print (landscape mode) and laminate to display in your classroom/home, or print individual copies for learners to use on their own. This is for those who use certain words too often or need help finding synonyms that can make their writing clearer, more enjoyable, or specific.

Words I’ve provided synonyms for: (note: the full size resource has one page per word, but the original is organized as such below)

• p1: very, thing, good, bad
• p2: say, walk, look, happy
• p.3: sad, funny, amazing/awesome, love
• p.4: want/need, think, always, never
• p.5: big, small, fast, slow
• p.6: hard, easy, interesting, important
• p.7: different, a lot/many, have, give

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As our students are completing written assignments, sometimes coming up with characters, a setting, and a plot is difficult. With this product students are provided with a lengthy list of female names, male names, and gender neutral names to choose from, possible setting ideas that also include words that focus on the time of day, time of year, days of the week, and months. This packet also provided plot ideas for a variety of writing assignments such as story ideas about life, science fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy, funny stories, friendship, superhero, family, and animal story ideas. Students do not have to use the examples provided or even the characters names, but it does provide them with a boost of confidence to pick their own topic.

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Middle school students sometimes have problems keeping up with the different parts of reading analysis. They sometimes get lost in the sea of all they have to keep up with while they read. This MIDDLE SCHOOL READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS [TASK CARDS AND WORKSHEETS] resource gives students access to understanding their reading passages.

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• Do you need help getting your students to understand how text is structured and how authors craft their writing?
• Do you want them to practice aligning ideas and writing their own?

Help your students master paragraph structure with this comprehensive resource designed for middle and high school learners. "Building Strong Paragraphs" focuses on key writing skills such as identifying topic sentences, supporting details, and crafting thesis statements. This ready-to-use packet includes practice worksheets, engaging exercises, and thesis sentence-building activities that will enhance your students' writing abilities.

Ideal for both informational and argumentative writing, this resource walks students through the entire process of constructing well-organized, coherent paragraphs. Whether you're teaching how to develop supporting sentences, transition between ideas, or conclude effectively, this resource covers it all!

What's Included:

• Graphic Organizer for understanding structure
• Identification exercise
• Two Unique Passages per skill: topic sentences, thesis statements, supporting sentences & concluding sentences
• 9 Passages
• 20 Pages
• Available as a PDF and a Word Document

Perfect for:

• Grades 6-10
• English Language Arts (ELA) Teachers
• Writing Workshops
• STAAR Writing Prep
• Argumentative and Informational Essay Practice

Benefits of this Resource:

• Aligned with Common Core Standards and TEKS for writing.
• Great for differentiated learning in classrooms with ELLs and students needing extra practice.
• Supports critical thinking and writing clarity.

Who is this for?

• Middle and High School Teachers: Perfect for educators looking to strengthen their students’ paragraph-writing skills with structured, step-by-step activities.
• ELA Teachers: Aligned with TEKS and Common Core standards, this resource is ideal for anyone teaching informational and argumentative writing.
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• Homeschool Educators: A valuable resource for guiding students through the fundamentals of paragraph writing at home.

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This is a 33-page set of worksheets to help grade 6 students practice the R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy. The R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize) is a method that students can use to write meaningful responses to questions about a written text.

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Unleash the creativity and critical thinking skills of your students or homeschoolers with this comprehensive Winter/Christmas Writing Prompts and Rubric resource. Featuring 50 unique and thought-provoking prompts, this resource spans a variety of genres including narrative, persuasive, reflective, creative, and analytical writing. Each prompt is designed to encourage students to engage deeply with the topic, explore their creativity, and develop essential writing skills that will last a lifetime.

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• Independent study programs
• Seasonal writing workshops
• English and Language Arts curriculum enhancements

WHY CHOOSE THIS RESOURCE?

• This Winter/Christmas Writing Prompts and Rubric resource stands out for its versatility and depth.
• With its mix of creative and academic prompts, it’s a perfect fit for various learning environments.
• The detailed rubric ensures fair and consistent grading, while the structured prompts allow for differentiated instruction tailored to individual needs.

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS/HOMESCHOOL PARENTS:

• Saves time with ready-to-use prompts and a clear grading rubric.
• Provides a versatile tool that integrates seamlessly into existing lesson plans.
• Offers structured guidance for assessing creativity and critical thinking.
• Encourages meaningful discussions around winter and holiday themes.
• Fosters a supportive learning environment for students of varying skill levels.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:

• Sparks creativity with engaging and diverse writing prompts.
• Develops critical thinking skills through reflective and analytical writing.
• Encourages self-expression and exploration of personal experiences.
• Provides clear expectations for success with the included rubric.
• Builds confidence in writing across multiple genres.

This resource also includes a professionally crafted rubric to simplify assessment and ensure consistency in grading. The rubric provides clear criteria for evaluating content development, organization, language use, creativity, and critical thinking. Teachers and homeschool parents will appreciate the added grading scale and structure tabs, which help streamline evaluation and save valuable time.

Whether your students are reflecting on personal holiday experiences, crafting imaginative stories about winter wonders, or analyzing cultural traditions, this resource will ignite their passion for writing. By addressing diverse interests and skill levels, these prompts ensure every learner finds inspiration and challenge in the writing process.

Perfectly suited for classrooms, homeschool settings, and independent learners, this resource is designed to foster a love for writing and provide a meaningful way to celebrate the winter season. With detailed guidance for grading and evaluation, you can focus on supporting your students' creativity and growth while reducing the stress of assessment.

This resource is both educational and engaging. It encourages students to think critically, write creatively, and reflect meaningfully on seasonal themes. Teachers and homeschool parents will love the simplicity of implementation and the value it brings to their lessons.

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Get ready to unleash your student's creativity and embark on a writing adventure filled with winter wonder!

Brrr! Winter has arrived, blanketing the world in a layer of sparkling snow. Today is the perfect day to build a snowman! But what if their snowman suddenly came to life?

What's Included?

1. Drawing Your Snowman: Before they dive into writing, they imagine its unique features: size, shape, facial expressions, accessories (hat, scarf, etc.). Let their artistic side shine!

• Narrative Writing: The Magical Moment: Tell the story! Describe the scene, their initial reaction, and how the snowman interacts with them. Did they talk to?

• Descriptive Writing: A Frosty Friend: Taking a closer look at their snowman. A descriptive paragraph detailing its appearance. Focus on specific features like its texture, the sparkle of the snow, or the way its eyes (made of buttons or pebbles) seem to come alive.

• Summary Writing: A Day of Winter Fun: Let them imagine they spent the entire day with their living snowman! Time to write a summary describing the activities they did together. Did they build a snow fort? Have a snowball fight? Go sledding? The possibilities are endless!

This creative writing activity allows students to:

• Develop their storytelling skills through narrative writing.
• Enhance their descriptive writing skills by focusing on details.
• Practice summarizing events in a clear and concise way.
• Spark their imagination and explore the concept of a magical snowman encounter.

Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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