Writing-Expository Resources

The perfect writing assignment for the month of December or any month of the year! This holiday informational/explanatory writing assignment gives students the opportunity to learn about different holidays around the world. Students will be assigned or choose a holiday to research and then write their own informative essay. There are two pages giving different holidays to research, but you can also write your own holidays in if you would like. Students can use the graphic organizer to help organize their ideas before writing their explanatory essay. Engage your students in a festive exploration of holidays around the world with this comprehensive research and writing activity. It includes everything your students will need to conduct thorough research, organize their findings, and craft a well-structured essay.

What's included?

1. Holiday Pages: There are two different pages of holidays from around the globe. One holiday page focuses primarily on holidays in or around December/Christmas. The other holiday page has holidays the span the whole year. Both pages have empty slots for you to fill in any holiday that you like. You can use one or the other pages; or combine them both to research all the holidays.
2. Research Questions: A sheet of questions to guide students to delve deeper into the historical and cultural significance of the celebrations.
3. Graphic Organizers: Two detailed graphic organizers are provided to help students structure their findings. These organizers encourage students to organize information logically and develop a clear outline for their essays.
4. Essay Writing Paper & Drawing Page: 2 different lined writing paper are included for students to write their essays. This paper features a holiday-themed border to inspire creativity and festive spirit. One writing paper has a small space for students to create their own drawing. A drawing page is included for students to depict their holiday by drawing a favorite tradition or event of their holiday.
5. Partner Venn Diagram Page: An optional activity where students get with a partner and share what they learned about their holiday. They will fill out the Venn diagram comparing their holidays.

Key Features:

• Educational & Engaging: It encourages students to explore diverse cultures and traditions.
• Skill Development: Enhances research skills, critical thinking, and writing proficiency.
• Holiday Themes: Perfect for integrating seasonal topics into your curriculum or perfect during the holiday season.

Why use it in your classroom?

• Saves preparation time with ready to print and use resources.
• Easily differentiated with materials suitable for various learning styles.
• Fosters an understanding and respect for different cultures/traditions.

This resources is perfect for the month of December. Students can learn about all the different ways people around the world celebrate around Christmas or holidays around December. Or use it throughout the year to explore different holidays during each month. Whether used in a classroom or for homeschooling, this product promises to inspire curiosity & celebrate diversity in a meaningful way. Start exploring the world of holidays today!

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• Easy-to-use: Designed for seamless integration into your classroom.
• Customizable: Students create unique and personalized restaurant menus.
• Comprehensive: Includes a variety of food ideas, a helpful word mat, and editable menu templates.

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• A diverse list of cuisines to spark creativity.
• Blank and final menu templates for students to design their own.
• A convenient word mat with descriptive adjectives and verbs.

Benefits:

• Enhances writing skills: Teaches descriptive language and sentence structure.
• Fosters creativity: Encourages students to think outside the box and develop imaginative ideas.
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Writing Graphic Organizers Narrative, Informational, & Argumentative (fiction & nonfiction) 3rd-12th Grade. Transform your classroom into a vibrant community of young writers. These Graphic Organizers are not just tools; they're gateways to creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication. Perfect for lesson planning, writing workshops, and individual student projects, this resource is a must-have for every 3rd to 12th-grade teacher, aiming to inspire and nurture the next generation of writers.

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• Research Planning Organizer
• Research Chart
• Research

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• Persuasive Map
• Opinion Writing

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• Main Idea
• Life Cycle
• A Hero Who Inspires Me
• Cause & Effect

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This product has students analyze 5 images from the Middle Passage to answer the prompt, "What was life like for a slave on the Middle Passage?" They will use the "I see, I feel, I wonder" method for each image and then answer the prompt separately in a formal paragraph. This lesson ALWAYS encourages rich conversations among the students. There is a slide presentation that can be used digitally and shared with students on google drive and also a PDF version if teachers want to have students complete the lesson on paper.

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This set of Writing Organizers are an excellent way to practice a variety of writing styles! This FREEBIE features the following 5 Writing Organizers:

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Introducing how to evaluate a prompt, choose the best ideas, and write a thesis statement in a writing lead has never been easier! This resource provides an in-depth introduction and explanation of writing a thesis statement and topic sentences for different types of writing. Color-coded anchor paragraphs demonstrate the writing process.

Additionally, writing prompt evaluation with examples of brainstorming ideas and choosing which to include in the essay provide students the opportunity to practice the skills they have learned. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.

This resource explains the entire process of writing a thorough and concise thesis statement. The video, PowerPoint, and worksheets allow students to practice and develop their writing skills. 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.

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This lesson about how to evaluate a prompt and write a Thesis Statement includes:

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This 45-page EDITABLE unit focuses on poems about cultural identity! The unit on promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor.

The thirteen poems are divided into two reading packets, with the first packet focusing cultural roots and affirming ancestors, and the second packet focusing on cultural hybridity. Each reading packet is followed by a classwork packet that contains a quiz on literary devices, discussion questions for some of the poems, quick writes, and a creative writing assignment. Finally, a third packet features an analytical writing assignment, sample student paper, and glossary of literary devices.

Here's a detailed account of what you'll find in this 45-page curriculum:

• Homework Packets with Poems: The two homework packets contain a total of 13 love poems by award-winning poets such as Elizabeth Acevedo, Maya Angelou, Sandra Cisneros, Lisa Parker, Nate Marshall, Clint Smith, and others. (15 pages)

• Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, sound devices, and syntactic devices. Many teachers already have a glossary of literary devices, but I'm providing this in case you need one. (2 pages)

• Literary Devices Quizzes: Open each class with a quiz of 10 questions to assess whether students can accurately identify the literary devices found in poems from the packet: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Answer keys included. (4 pages).

• Discussion Questions: This unit features a list of discussion questions for three poems featured in the homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that each class discussion is focused and productive. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster deep thinking! Answer keys included. (15 pages)

• Quick Writes: The quick writes give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. Quick writes can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (3 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on a poem of their choice. The assignment sheet contains detailed instructions for how to generate a formalist analysis of a poem (analyzing how the poem's formal features contribute to its meaning). This kind of formalist analysis is exactly what students are asked to generate on the AP Literature exam! Sample paper included. (3 pages)

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The ultimate STAAR test writing prep for high school, designed to supercharge your writing skills and propel you towards success!

This file includes everything you need to excel in your STAAR test, from fiction passages to non-fiction passages, paired passages, and multiple writing prompts.

This exercise will enhance your student's ability to synthesize information and develop well-rounded arguments. To help you tackle the writing prompts with confidence, differentiated student rubrics are included that outline clear expectations and criteria for success. These rubrics will guide your students in crafting well-structured, coherent, and persuasive essays.

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• Fiction Passages
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The Wacky Writing Kids product incorporates fun and creativity while practicing the different types of writing. Informative Isaac and Isabelle make writing exciting! Students will love to construct each Wacky Kid Template. The template serves as a Writing Anchor Poster or Plan for each type of writing. After students create their writing plan they can write their paragraph on the lined paper provided. The Wacky Writing kids template also includes a writing checklist to proofread and edit their writing.

The Wacky Writing kids make a fun wall display! All the printables included are: A Complete Wacky Kid Template, Writing Paper, Writing Prompt, and frames. This is a great activity as part of a Writing Lesson, at a Writing Workstation, or as an Art and Craft project.

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I have created non-fiction writing project templates and checklists with my resource designed to meet the needs of ALL learners! This 24-page print-and-go kit is a complete solution for a non-fiction writing unit, featuring differentiated graphic organizers, checklists, and writing paper. Facilitate engaging animal research projects effortlessly.

Differentiated Graphic Organizers: - Tailored for diverse learning needs, my resource includes two versions of graphic organizers. One for higher learners and a fill-in-the-blank version for struggling students.
Checklists for Prewriting Research: - Ensure students cover all bases with prewriting checklists, fostering organization and thorough research.
Differentiated Final Product Checklists: - Guide students through the final stages with checklists designed for diverse learning abilities.
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15 famous plagiarism cases and students get to "be the judge"! Fact based handouts with real life cases and research component to build critical thinking, plagiarism, and research skills. includes: 15 Famous People: MLK, Jr. Barack Obama Joe Biden Ray Parker Michael Bolton John Fogerty George Harrison T.S. Eliot Melania Trump Vanilla Ice J.K. Rowling Robin Thicke Jane Goodall Johnny Cash Helen Keller Handouts include: 15 black and white famous people images (optional: color these) Backgrounds of person Plagiarism charges Debates over charges Research component Verdicts of cases Guilty or Innocent boxes Guilty or Innocent evidence t-charts 3 Narrative and Rhetorical Discussion/Writing Prompts on each handout = 45 prompts (each with a "You be the judge..." prompt) Note: Does NOT include copies of lyrics, novels, or speeches due to copyright infringement laws. These are used to enhance students' research skills. Fun, engaging, and educational way to learn about plagiarism and explore real life connections to the topic while using research skills. Excellent for introduction to plagiarism, follow-up to unit, assessment of skills, character building, homeschool, AP/Pre-AP, dual credit, adult learners, ELL/ESL upper level learners, flipped classes, literature centers, building research skills, and real life connections to writing. Provides basic history of famous people. Use with: Having Fun with Plagiarism at: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Having-Fun-with-Plagiarism-155008 Plagiarism Quiz at: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Plagiarism-Quiz-167314 Follow Educator Helper Blogspot for weekly free products and tips at: http://bethhammett.blogspot.com/

This product includes a chart for students to track platitudes as they read the novel. Afterwards, they will choose one of the platitudes to be the subject of a writing assignment. The essay prompt requires them to support the platitude with two examples from the novel and one from their life.

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A World War 2 biography writing unit about the life of British wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
• Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
• Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion
• A template for students to write up their neat biography text
• A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning

If you would like to add another lesson, download my Winston Churchill Reading Comprehension Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.

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The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the students need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson children need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions on a prompt sheet before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on to a neat copy on the template provided.

For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download my Winston Churchill Biography Writing | Digital & Print.

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Engage Your 3rd-5th Graders with Video Game-Themed Writing Prompts!

Unlock your gamer students’ creativity with these high-interest writing prompts designed for video game loving kiddos! Perfect for both public school and homeschool settings, these prompts inspire reluctant writers by connecting with their passion for video games.

Easy to Use:

Simply print out the pages, and students can dive into writing right away. Each page includes a small graphic organizer to help them plan their thoughts, or they can use the full-sized graphic organizer separately for more detailed work. These prompts will turn writing practice into an exciting and imaginative experience!

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 14 writing prompts for gamers
• Simple instructions to get started
• Printable writing prompts
• Student response sheets
• Simple graphic organizer and tracker
• Certificate of Completion
• Extension Activities

Ideas for use:

This resource provides engaging writing prompts for students who enjoy video games. You can use these at a writing station, with online students, or in your homeschool. I’ve also included several extension activities to use the materials further.

Why your students will love this:

Your students will love practicing their writing skills based on a topic they love during language arts stations or independent practice. 

They’ll be engaged because they will be writing about a subject they are interested in and that will further develop their mathematical skills.

**Prep is quick and easy…**Just print the pages, gather writing materials, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging writing activity.

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3rd 4th 5th Grade Reading Fluency Sentences + Computer and Gaming Themed 

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Reading fluency, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, copywork, reluctant writers, high-interest topics, writing fluency, writing skills, gamers, video games

This is a 33-page set of worksheets to help grade 3 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.

There are 13 pages of worksheets which cover the following topics:

* Introduction

* Restate

* Answer

* Restate and Answer

* Cite the Text

* Explain

There are also 20 pages for students to practice the R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy. Each page has a short paragraph of text followed by one question for students to answer using the R.A.C.E.S. Writing Strategy.

The written texts included in this set of worksheets are related to science.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom with this fun writing activity that doubles as classroom decorations! Students can each decorate a piece of the banner and reflect and write about what they are thankful for this year. This is a great writing center activity and students will love seeing their writing displayed as a banner in the classroom or hallway.

This activity set is perfect for use during November, around Thanksgiving, or anytime during the Fall.

This printable banner activity is perfect for third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade. With minimal prep time, this activity is ready to go in just minutes.

Make sure to take a look at more of my Thanksgiving Resources:

- Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

- Thanksgiving Activity Placemat

- Thanksgiving Coloring Pages/Placemats

⭐See more of my Print & Go resources here: Beth Kinane Designs

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Are you an AVID teacher or English Language arts teacher? Need to explain how to write a thesis statement in an argumentative essay to middle or high school students? In this product you will find everything you need to help your students craft their thesis statements!

What You Get:

✏️5 teach slides

✏️"make it better" activity direction slide

✏️7 bad thesis statements

✏️7 better thesis statement examples

✏️argumentative writing prompt

✏️21 argumentative writing topic ideas

✏️4 steps guiding students in crafting their thesis statements

Make it Better Directions:

• Each slide students will be given a bad thesis statement.
• In small groups, their goal is to fix it and make it better.
• Classmates, selected judges, or teacher will vote on the best one and that group earns a point.

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