Middle School Writing Worksheets

Dive into the profound significance of Good Friday and Easter traditions with our meticulously crafted reading and worksheet, explicitly designed for Grade 4-6 students. This engaging and educational product provides a rich tapestry of activities, discussions, and reflective questions tailored to deepen students' understanding of Christian traditions, sacrifice, forgiveness, and the global observance of Easter.

Key Features:

• Reflective Writing Prompts: Encourage critical thinking and personal connection with prompts focused on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the importance of Good Friday, and the symbols and traditions of Easter.
• Cultural Exploration: A captivating look at Easter traditions around the world, fostering cultural awareness and appreciation among students.
• Symbolism and Significance: Activities that explore the deep symbols of Easter, from the Easter eggs to the significance of the cross, tailored to spark curiosity and understanding.

Keywords: Good Friday, Easter traditions, Christian education, sacrifice and forgiveness, cultural exploration, reflective writing, classroom engagement, student understanding, educational worksheets.

Bring real-world skills to life with our "Make a Healthy Snack" Project-Based Learning (PBL) Unit! This engaging project is designed to help students in grades 5-10 develop practical abilities in nutrition education, budgeting, teamwork, and culinary skills. With 20 thoughtfully designed worksheets, students are guided through each step of the project—from brainstorming healthy snack ideas to conducting ingredient research, and even designing a creative logo for their final product. Each worksheet is crafted to promote hands-on learning, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving.

This Project-Based Learning resource provides an ideal way to make nutrition education exciting and accessible. Students will learn to select ingredients for a healthy snack, consider eco-friendly cooking methods, and understand the budgeting process for their recipe. Additionally, they’ll reflect on their teamwork skills and engage in collaborative roles that mimic real business environments, making this project a favorite for those looking to integrate real-world skills into the classroom.

Product Highlights:

• 20 Interactive Worksheets: Each worksheet includes structured prompts, multiple-choice questions, and creative drawing spaces, making learning about nutrition and healthy cooking both educational and fun.
• Step-by-Step PBL: This project-based learning unit emphasizes each phase of the project, from initial brainstorming to recipe instructions and food safety guidelines, giving students a comprehensive experience.
• Culinary Education and Budgeting Practice: Students will calculate costs, plan recipes, and explore practical aspects of culinary education, which promotes valuable budgeting and financial skills.
• Teamwork and Real-World Skills Development: Students assume different roles within the project to practice collaboration and teamwork, essential in any PBL environment.

How to Use It?

Teachers can organize students into small groups or teams, allowing each group to act as their own "snack company." Within each group, students can divide roles such as Recipe Developer, Budget Manager, Chef, and Marketing Lead to make the project engaging and realistic. Each worksheet guides students through a specific phase of the snack creation process, ensuring structured and manageable steps. Teachers can use this PBL unit to encourage active collaboration and real-world learning by assigning roles and having groups present their snacks at the end of the project.

Worksheets included:

1.Healthy Snack Brainstorm

2. Team Roles

3. Task Distribution

4. Recipe Research

5. Ingredient Selection

6. Ingredient Budgeting

7. Recipe Instructions & Equipment Checklist

8. Safety and Hygiene Rules

9. Eco-Friendly Choices in Cooking

10. Taste Testing and Feedback

11. Final Recipe Card Design

12. Creative Name and Logo Design

13. Marketing and Advertisement Plan

14. Presentation and Plating

15. Customer Survey Design

16. Self-Reflection and Improvement

17. Post-Challenge Reflection

18. Celebrating Success and Presentation Day

19. Photo Journal

20. Recipe Storyboard

Extra Writing & Drawing Pages: Bonus pages are included to document creativity, reflections, and the learning journey.

This "Make a Healthy Snack" PBL Unit integrates nutrition education, culinary skills, and practical, real-world learning into your curriculum—perfect for middle and high school students interested in fun, hands-on project-based learning!

¡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!

Fun way for students to practice writing conversations:

This Valentine's Day themed activity is a fun way to practice the writing conventions involved with writing conversations. Students will use the inspiration of Conversation Hearts to writes a conversation. They will practice writing with quotation marks and the conventions involved.

Students can also have the opportunity to practice oral presentations by using Conversation Hearts to create conversation. They will work with a partner to design and present a conversation.

Students will also be able to write a story using the Conversation Hearts as a starting point and using specific parameters.

**Bonus Activity** Drama class line reading activity.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Worksheets with student directions.
• Heart templates for student made Conversation Hearts.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging approach to writing.
• Variety of approaches.

It's time to debate emotions! Ignite thoughtful discussions and sharpen opinion-writing skills with this captivating resource, Do Animals Have Feelings? This comprehensive writing piece is designed to encourage 3rd-grade students to explore the intriguing question of whether animals experience emotions, making it an ideal addition to your language arts curriculum. It is great to do with Valentine's Day as the theme is love, but can be use all throughout the year.

Key Features

1. Critical Thinking: Challenge your students to think critically about the emotions of animals. Have your students examine evidence, consider different perspectives and form well-supported opinions.
2. Develop Argumentative Writing Skills: Students will develop persuasive writing skills as they support their stance on whether animals have feelings.
3. Research Opportunities: Depending on your students skill, encourage independent research skills and strengthen their ability to gather and evaluate information.
4. Writing Process Support: Two different graphic organizers are included with this writing prompt. Help them organize their thoughts before they start writing.
5. Real-World Relevance: Connect the writing piece to real-world examples and current events. Foster a sense of empathy as students discuss the ethical treatment of animals.

Versatile Use:

• Make this work for your classroom! Make it as challenging or easy as you need.

Younger Classrooms: Have students discuss and debate the topic
before writing their essay. Students will use their knowledge or
experiences with animals to write their essay.

Older Classrooms: Have students research the topic to present
evidence within their essay. Use animals behaviors as evidence based
off what they have researched.

What's Included?

2 different graphic organizers where students can formulate their thoughts. One graphic organizer is more generic and tailored for the lower level classroom. The second graphic organizer would help students with their research and organizing their evidence. Also included is 4 different writing pages to have students write their final essay on. 2 of the writing pages include a place for students to add a drawing with their essay.

This is a great opinion writing piece as students will argue why or why not students can feel love or emotions. They need to have an opening statement, three reasons, and then a closing statement.

What are teachers saying about this Opinion Writing?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ To Serve With Love says, "This is such a cute writing activity for February! I appreciate the addition of the writing paper, too. This can be used in many ways!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ms. Toni says, "This was exactly what I was looking for! I have several students who have difficulty with expessing their opinions on paper and this topic kept them engaged. Thank you for creating it!"

Encourage your students to express their opinions, delve into the world of animal emotions, and sharpen their writing skills with' Do Animals Have Feelings?" Download now and witness your students' perspectives unfold in a well-crafted and thought-provoking essay!

If you enjoyed this product, please leave a review and follow my store. If you would like to see more products by me follow the link Finding the Fish. Thank you for your purchase and I hope you enjoy!

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.

If you like this product, follow my store -Mettry Teaches- for more.

The Year of the Snake is the perfect way to enhance your students' reading comprehension skills (Summary and making Connections), Text-Independent Questions, Writing, and vocabulary while celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Note: Updated to cover the Year of the Snake (2025)

This comprehensive close reading packet has everything you need. Pre-reading strategies, vocabulary activities, writing prompts, and differentiated lesson plans were intentionally created to help students create meaningful discussions and enhance their critical thinking. Answer keys and rubrics are provided to help you save time and connect the lessons to the standards.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake while your students practice their reading skills. Think about all the benefits of using this resource: celebrating the Chinese New Year while your students practice, enhance, and drill their reading skills while responding to reading.

Included in this NO Prep Chinese Lunar Year Packet:

• Test Your Knowledge and True & False Pre-Assessment 
• 2- Do Now Cards 
• 1- Close Reading Passages and Worksheet Skill: Summary & Making Connections
• 1- Writing Worksheets with 3 prompts (Narrative, Informational, & Persuasive)
• 8- Vocabulary Cards and Match It Activity 
• Secret Code for early finishers
• Lesson Plans for Reading
• Chinese Calendar & Snake Coloring Pages.
• Rubrics
• Answer Keys

Perfect For:

⭐ Morning Work

⭐ Early Finishers

⭐ Substitute Plans

⭐ Test Prep

⭐Quizzes

⭐Assessments

More Than Worksheets:

This reading passage packet is designed to be:

⭐ Fun and engaging: Captivating activities maintain student interest.

⭐ Comprehensive: A variety of activities ensure a well-rounded learning experience.

⭐ Easy-to-implement: Clear instructions and ready-to-use materials save valuable teacher time.

Unlock the potential of your classroom today!

You can find other helpful activities here:

⭐ May Creative Writing

⭐ April Creative Writing

⭐ The Girl & The Bicycle Read Aloud Unit Lesson Plans, Slides & Activities

⭐ Behavior Management | The Diamond Trail Challenge

⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏⤏

Thank you so much for your support and honest feedback!

Click here to learn about my store-wide sales, freebies, and new products.

Follow me on social media:

Instagram

Facebook Group

Pinterest

Email

Newsletter

Thank you so much for all you do for students as educators!

M. Tehfe

Literacy Tales

6 Social Emotional Learning Worksheets for Grades 4-6: Boost Your Students Social and Emotional Skills!

This engaging set of worksheets helps students in grades 4-6 develop essential social and emotional skills. Through fun activities, they'll explore their emotions, manage screen time effectively, build empathy, and create a more positive and inclusive classroom environment.

1. Identifying Emotions: “Feeling Faces!”

• Learn to recognize different emotions! Draw emotions on faces to match how they might feel, then write situations that could cause those feelings.

2. Managing Screen Time: Create a Pie Chart Superhero!

• Become a screen time superhero! Create a pie chart to design your ideal daily schedule, allocating time for activities, screen time, and sleep to find a healthy balance.

3. Empathy Builders: “In My Shoes”

• Step into someone else's shoes! Choose a classmate and write a short story from their perspective, describing their interests, challenges, and feelings to build empathy and understanding.

4. Identifying Bullying: "Stop Bullying: Be a Hero!"

• Become a bullying prevention hero! Define bullying and learn how to differentiate it from teasing or conflict. Design a poster to raise awareness about bullying and how to report it, creating a safe space for everyone.

5. Celebrating Differences: "Our Unique Rainbow!"

• Celebrate what makes us special! Draw a rainbow where each color represents a different cultural background, personality trait, or talent of your classmates. Explain how these differences make your class a unique and vibrant community.

6. Gratitude Gram: "Thankful Thoughts!"

• Spread kindness and appreciation! Write a short note expressing gratitude to someone (classmate, teacher, friend, or family) and explain why you're thankful for them, fostering positive relationships.

Sample answers are included!

Should you delete your Facebook account? This is an argumentative essay prompt, three articles, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about Facebook and whether or not having an account is a good idea. This comes complete with rubric.

*Update* Available under TeachShare Digital Resources which adds an interactive layer on top of the pdf for distance learning.

Looking for more argumentative prompts with articles?

Minimum Wage - Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet

Cell phones in School: Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet

Did Shakespeare write his own stuff?:Argumentative prompt, articles, and rubric.

Should Schools Ban Soda? - Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet

St Nick Day Journal Writing Prompt!

- an easy, no-prep printable journal page with primary lines, in the shape of Santa Claus' Hat.

*********************************

**Check out my December Daily Journal Prompts here:
**December Daily Journal Writing Prompts Graphic Organizer Lined Paper Christmas

!!! OR SEE MY FULL 12-Month packet in my store for a great value!!
Daily Writing Prompts * 12 Months * 100 Themed Shaped Lined Journal Pages !!!!!

* See my Christmas Companion Activity packets here :

Teaching Inclusion Christmas Packets

* Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Teaching-Inclusion

This purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please use the 'additional license' purchase if more than one teacher will be using it. Thank you!

Copyright © 2020 Teaching Inclusion All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. Leave feedback to earn credits for future purchases! Follow my page to get updates!

Freak the Mighty Activity, Friendship Assignment, Freak the Mighty Assignment

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

⭐ Text - Freak the Mighty

⭐ One Writing Response Assignment

⭐ 3 pages

⭐ Print and Digital

⭐ NO Answer Key is included

This resource includes:

★ One Graphic Organizer (in 2 variations)

★ One Writing Response Sheet

★ Google Slide Link

*******************************

This resource includes ONE writing assignment about friendship. Students complete one graphic organizer to help them organize their thoughts and then extend their thinking and writing on a Writing Sheet (with lines) that includes the task question.

✅ The question is about how both the main characters are impacted/shaped by their friendship with the other.

✅ You can use this assignment as a sub-plan, assessment, classwork assignment, or homework assignment!

❗❗ NO ANSWER KEY is included.❗❗

❗❗ Please do not purchase this resource if you want an Answer Key.

*******************************

Created by © Queen's Educational Resources / All Rights Reserved

Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.

*******************************

Interested in REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS?

Checkout my REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS LIBRARY!

*******************************

Interested in realistic kids, teens, and adults clipart? Check out my CLIPART GALLERY!

*******************************

Click here to FOLLOW ME!

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

queenseducationalresources@gmail.com

*******************************

DID YOU KNOW that you can earn money for future TeachShare purchases when you leave feedback on a resource you purchased?!?!? All you have to do is leave feedback on the purchased resource! When you do so, you earn TPT credits. These TPT credits can be redeemed and used toward future purchases!

❤️ Reviews and Ratings: Reviews and Ratings are extremely important to me. Your time to rate this product and write a review will greatly be appreciated! ;-)

*******************************

LET'S CONNECT:

• My Website
• Queen's Clipart Gallery
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Instagram
• TeachShare

Build a story, write about it! Pop Up Activity. Minecraft is the new craze with students. In the game students take 3d blocks, and construct their own worlds. With this activity your students will be able to create their own minecraft pop-up scene to get their creative juices flowing, then write about it! I have also included a pair of story maps to help your students with their stories.

43 pages!

Included in this activity:

30 pages of backgrounds for students to choose from (15x for making popups and 15x for gluing directly on the page without making popups)

3 Pages of Minecraft Characters

This pack has 4 different human like characters: Blue Knight, Girl in Purple, Boy with Backpack, and Turtle. Each of the human like characters has a total of 7 different poses for your students to pick from. The poses are generally: Front view, moving forward, standing looking left, standing looking right, moving left, moving right, and moving away.

There are also the creeper (4 poses), Enderman (1 pose), Redcow (2 poses), Wolf (6 poses), Spider (2 poses) and the pig (2 poses)

1 Page of minecraft blocks (37 different blocks)

2 Pages of items (axe, pick, sword, shovel, potions, food, shields, hats, torch, gems/jewels, bows, etc)

2 different story maps

1 page of direction

3 pages of popup tabs (3 different styles)

Remember this product is licensed for one classroom.

If your students (or you) like Minecraft, Check out my Minecraft Classroom Theme / Organization Mega Pack (709 Pages!)

Enjoy & Please leave feedback if you find this useful!

Thanks!

Brian

If you like this product, please take a minute to "LIKE" it and "PIN" it!

Images from this product were used from copyright friendly asset packs from the game MineTest. This is not an official minecraft product. It is not approved by or associated Mojang software. Please contact me at the information on the pdf if you have any questions about the product.

With these 28 worksheets, learning Tracing Practice Arabic Alphabet Letters is a lot of fun! These worksheets can be completed by children on their own. This is great for their self-esteem as well as sight word practice.

This printable includes the following:

- Trace the Letter many times to learn.

- Illustration of a word beginning with the letter.

- A word beginning with the letter

Toddlers will have a lot of fun learning sight words with these worksheets.

This printable is ideal for use at home, school, or daycare.

YOU WILL RECEIVE

❥ High-quality print-ready PDF file

❥ Print size is US Letter size, 8.5x11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

❥ You CANNOT without permission:

upload file:

1- on websites

2- on blogs

3- on social media

4- OFFER THEM as FREE Download

5- Resell and share

Complementary resources:

➡ Home School Handwriting Practice Arabic Alphabet Letters 56 Worksheet

➡ Directional Arabic Alphabet Letters 4x5 Tracing Cards For Kids

➡ Tracing Arabic letters/numbers | Arabic letter Flashcards |Trace Arabic Alphabet

➡ 37 Pages Arabic Letters and Numbers Tracing Worksheets, Handwriting Practice

➡ DOLLAR DEAL Arabic Alphabet Hunt! Letter Recognition Activity for All 28 Letters

➡ Arabic Handwriting Practice Workbook, Printable Letters Positions Worksheets

Also, I'm open to suggestions about other resources to add to this set.

Note: This product is not for resale and absolutely not for Commercial Use.

Note: All clipart is sourced from free clipart sites that state they are commercial friendly.

Bring Thanksgiving fun to your classroom with these easy, step-by-step directed drawings! Students can follow along to draw seasonal favorites like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a festive place setting. Designed to inspire creativity and enhance writing time, this pack makes it easy for students to add their drawings to writing projects, keeping them excited and engaged.

What's Included:

• 6 Thanksgiving/Fall-Themed Directed Drawings (Acorn, Pie, Turkey, Turkey Leg, Squash, Place Setting)
• Choice of Line Styles: Standard, Primary, or Drawing
• Large Cards
• Journal Strips for Easy Use in Notebooks or on Rings

Engage your students this Thanksgiving season with easy, step-by-step directed drawing pages! This Thanksgiving pack includes guided drawing sheets for creating holiday images like an acorn, piece of pie, turkey, turkey leg, squash, and a place setting. Students can use these drawings to spark ideas for writing and storytelling, making it a perfect addition to writing centers or independent activities.

Perfect For:

• Writer's Workshop & Creative Writing
• Independent Work & Centers
• Early Finishers & Homework
• Journal or Ring-Bound Use
• Sub Plans

With primary and standard-lined pages as well as journal strips, this pack provides versatile options for every classroom setup. Use it to boost students' creativity while encouraging them to express themselves through both drawing and writing!

Keywords: Thanksgiving directed drawing, step-by-step Thanksgiving drawing, Thanksgiving drawing activities, primary lined drawing pages, Thanksgiving writing prompts, drawing and writing centers, Thanksgiving journal strips

Introducing how to evaluate a prompt, choose the best ideas, and write a 5 paragraph essay has never been easier! This resource provides an in-depth explanation on how to organize and structure a five paragraph essay. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.

The students will be introduced to how to identify and develop the parts of a paragraph - including writing leads and summaries, transition words and phrases, supporting evidence, sentence structure, etc.

This lesson guides students through the entire process of writing a 5 paragraph essay. The slide show and worksheets allow students to practice their writing skills, while also reinforcing guided note-taking techniques. The detailed lesson plans make implementing the lesson easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The PowerPoint can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.easy access for all students.

*****************************************************************************************

This lesson about how to evaluate a prompt and write a 5 Paragraph Essay includes:

Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on lesson plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies

Worksheets with:

• Explanations and examples of the 4 paragraph essay
• Opportunities for students to practice guided note-taking
• “Now It's Your Turn” section for students to practice skills learned
• Two anchor 5 paragraph essays with examples of six traits™ & supporting evidence

PowerPoint Presentation with:

• Introduction slides with explanations for each individual paragraph
• Guided note-taking sections
• Examples of structure for paragraphs
• Interactive slides for student participation
• Two anchor 5 paragraph essays with examples of six traits™ & supporting evidence

Google Slides™

*****************************************************************************************

The lessons in the Middle School Introduction to Writing Unit include:

• Multiple Choice Writing Tests Unit - 3 Lessons
• 6 Traits of Writing™
• How to Write a 4 Paragraph Essay
• How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay
• General Statement and Detail Statements
• Thesis Statements
• Writing for Standardized Tests
• The Writing Process

*****************************************************************************************

Connect with me for the latest Write On! with Jamie news:

• YouTube
• Instagram
• Write On! with Jamie Blog
• FB Community for 6-12 ELA Teachers

. . . and visit my WRITE ON! with Jamie website for a free TEXT EVIDENCE WRITING LESSON! 

Write On!

Jamie

© Google Inc.™ All rights reserved. Google™ and the Google Logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc.™ Write On! with Jamie® is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google Inc.™

Terms of Use

Copyright © Write On! with Jamie. All rights reserved by author. All components of this product are to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited unless additional licenses are purchased. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this product are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.

This project is designed for students to create their own original artist/band and to market their newly formed artist(s). It is appropriate for middle school students (grad 6-8) and is always a crowd pleaser!

Students submit a band/artist portfolio which includes a profile about their artist/band, a concert poster, album cover art, and a jingle. The jingle can be performed using an instrumental track to a piece that they enjoy. Included are some examples of products that they could write a jingle about. A rubric for assessment purposes is included and you could even extend this project further by creating an art assessment piece for the album cover art and concert poster.

This assignment typically takes approximately 5-10 classes to complete, from introducing it to completing the final jingle performances. It is handy to have students to complete a rough copy of their work before submitting their good copy to ensure their best quality work is submitted.

• 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.
• Students Preparing for Standardized Tests: Great for test prep, including STAAR writing, helping students improve clarity, coherence, and overall writing structure.
• Special Education & ELL Support: Easily adaptable for differentiated instruction, making it an excellent tool for classrooms with diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students with varying writing levels.
• Homeschool Educators: A valuable resource for guiding students through the fundamentals of paragraph writing at home.

Looking for an engaging way to teach financial literacy? Our worksheet makes learning about checks FUN and PRACTICAL! Students will become money masters by:
Decoding Checks Like a Pro:

• Identify key details: They'll learn to read names, dates, and amounts – essential for understanding any financial transaction.
• Become check detectives: Sharpen their observation skills by analyzing the different parts of a check.

Writing with Confidence:

• Master check writing: Students will practice filling out checks, putting budgeting and money management into action.
• Budgeting for success: This exercise helps them grasp real-world applications of financial concepts.

Benefits Beyond the Classroom:

• Future-proof their finances: This prepares them for future financial responsibilities, building a foundation of confidence.
• Life skills that last: Financial literacy empowers students in both personal and professional endeavors.

Don't wait! Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the world of personal finance. Get your worksheet today!

☺ Earn TeachShare credits for future purchases by providing feedback for paid products. (Feedback on free products is also greatly appreciated!)

☺ Follow me to receive notifications when new products are posted. You will also receive occasional messages alerting you to sales, promotions, and other exciting news.

☺ Don’t quite see what you are looking for? Leave me a note in the “Ask a Question” tab. I would be happy to create a product to meet the needs of you and your students.

⭐Questions? Send me an email at

Inspiredbymlg@outlook.com

Get your upper elementary and middle school students excited about writing with these Gingerbread Man Writing Prompts and Themed Writing Paper! This festive product includes 5 engaging writing prompts that encourage creativity and seasonal fun, along with 2 pages of gingerbread man-themed writing paper—perfect for any holiday-themed writing activity.

What’s Included:

• 5 gingerbread man writing prompts to spark students’ creativity and engage them in seasonal writing

• 2 pages of gingerbread man writing paper for a festive, polished final product

This product is great for writing centers, independent work, bulletin board displays, or homework assignments, giving students multiple ways to enjoy and share their work. Use it as a standalone activity or integrate it into your holiday curriculum for an added touch of seasonal fun!

Key Features:

• Fun, engaging prompts that motivate students to write
• Themed writing paper for a polished and festive look
• Ideal for upper elementary and middle school students
• Perfect for bulletin boards, homework, writing centers, or independent work

Download this resource to bring some holiday cheer into your writing activities!

Thank you for checking out my resource!

- Laila

25 fun, fact-based, coloring and writing activities themed for Mardi Gras.

Includes:

History of Mardi Gras (Fact Based Timeline) with Timeline activity

Writing activities:

brochure, newspaper, poem, story with word bank, party invitation

Design and color your own:

float

brochure

newspaper

coin

crown

party invitation

mask

top hat

acrostic poem

King Cake

Krewe King & Queen

Mardi Gras images include:

beads,

coin,

crown,

fleur de lis,

King cake,

masks,

top hat,

shellfish, and more...

Meets CCSS and state writing guidelines and is fact based. Excellent for social studies/history lessons, shared curriculum ELA and social studies , flipped classrooms, introduction to Mardi Gras, state history assessment, genre studies for ELA, bulletin boards, writing centers, class displays, discussion starters, and arts and crafts fun for celebrating Mardi Gras in style!