Writing-Expository Assessment

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.

Suggestions for use: I usually project the images and work through the slides with the students as a class so that we can discuss together. Students always have many thoughts and feelings about these images, and I want to make sure we flush these out in class. I then have them complete the writing prompt independently or for homework. Another option is to print the photos and have students do a gallery walk or stations.

Please let me know if you have any questions about how to use this resource.

This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. Please do not distribute

to others or post publically online (within your Google Classroom, etc. is

permitted). If a friend or colleague would enjoy this resource, you may

purchase additional licenses at a discounted price. The information ,activities

and images included are copyrighted. You may not reuse or sell any part of

this resource as your own. 

I would love to hear how you used this resource in your classroom. Please leave your feedback for TeachShare credits towards your next purchase.

To view more of my products, visit my store at Nemo's Nook.

This includes two Articles "The History of Narcissistic

Personality Disorder" and "Selfies, Facebook, and Narcissism: What's the Link? Exploring the link between Facebook and Narcissism" plus a graph titled "College Students' Narcissistic Personality Inventory Scores 1982-2006" . After reading these two articles students are given a prompt for an expository essay on narcissism. There is also an outline sheet included for students to use in order to help them organize their essay. Plus a rubric for easy grading of final essay. This product works great in any digital classroom. This is editable in Google Docs. You must have Google Drive to use this product! You may sign up for Google drive for free Visit here for help with Google Drive

This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Evidence Graphic Organizers and Rubrics BUNDLE
• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Citing Evidence Rubrics

★ 16 pages

★ Suitable for Grades 5-12

★ PDF and Editable Versions

This resource includes:

★ 4 Evidence-Based Response Rubrics (in two variations – totaling 8 rubrics!)

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

Citing evidence is an important skill that students MUST master to demonstrate credibility, proficiency, and sense of eloquence. This resource includes four rubrics that capture students’ level of mastery when using evidence. These rubrics evaluate students’ abilities to support their ideas, inferences, claims, and/or responses with relevant text evidence. It also evaluates the strength and thoroughness of their explanations/analysis of evidence.

All 8 Rubric pages are EDITABLE for you to adjust and modify to meet your needs!

The four rubrics come in two different variations (totaling 8 rubrics):

✅ Variation #1: The FOUR rubrics are created individually on one page and includes a “Comments/Feedback” section for you to complete.

✅ Variation #2: The same FOUR rubrics are minimized to two (of the same rubric) on one page without the “Comments/Feedback” section.

Please note, the editable version does not contain the same fonts and borders that are in the PDF version because they are copyrighted materials by contributing clip art artists. The editable version has been created using Times New Roman fonts to ensure full and complete access of the rubrics without any formatting issues. Additionally, I replaced some of the copyrighted clip art with “free to use” clip art! You may modify the fonts and add your own clip art and borders as you wish!

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

Save $$$ by purchasing the Evidence Graphic Organizers and Rubrics BUNDLE!

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

If you are interested in this resource, you may also be interested in the Textual Evidence Graphic Organizers!

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

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

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.

*******************************
Click here to FOLLOW ME!

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

queenseducationalresources@gmail.com

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

Interested in REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS?

Checkout my REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS LIBRARY!

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

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

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

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

This 25-page EDITABLE writing curriculum has everything you'll need to help your students write high-quality analytical papers on any literary text. This unit was originally designed for high school English teachers who want to help students improve their analytical writing. But teachers across other disciplines report that it has helped them to deliver clear and informative lessons on how to write high-quality expository essays.

Here are some highlights from this 25-page unit on analytical/expository writing:

• The Writing Process (Handout #1): This handout offers several tips about how to choose a topic for an analytical paper on literature. Encourage your students to use the writing process as an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about the text. (4 pages)

• The Intro Paragraph: Hook & Thesis (Handout #2): In the first page of this handout, students learn to identify and formulate the interpretive questions which they will hope to answer or solve while writing their papers. The challenge of "problem construction" will present most high school students with the opportunity to develop a new and exciting skill — one that will serve them well in college and beyond. In the second and third pages of this handout, students learn to write thesis statements that balance complexity with clarity. They learn to use grammatical subordination in order to generate a main claim that is sufficiently complex to anchor an entire paper. (4 pages)

• Body Paragraphs: Evidence & Analysis (Handout #3): In this handout, students learn about how "evidence" in the humanities differs from evidence in the sciences. Because evidence in the humanities is rarely factual or indisputable, student writers will always need to frame, unpack, and analyze their evidence. This handout offers several suggestions about how, as it were, to "make the evidence speak." It also offers strategies for how to organize evidence into a series of body paragraphs that build upon one another in a logical and compelling manner. (2 pages)

• Topic Sentences / Transitional Sentences (Handout #4): This handout offers advice about how students can use transitional expressions to clarify the logical connections between the claims in each of their topic sentences. It includes a list of different types of transitional expressions along with several examples. (2 pages)

• Precepts for Effective Prose (Handout #5): This handout features about a dozen precepts or "rules of thumb" that students should follow when writing academic papers. The handout contains brief paragraphs on each of the following topics: Avoid plot summary; Always use the present tense; Minimize intensifiers; Alternatives to writing "It says"!! (2 pages)

• Sample Introductory Paragraphs: Look at six introductory paragraphs from articles published by literary scholars in academic journals over the last decade. Invite students to reflect on what they find to be particularly effective — or ineffective —about each introductory paragraph. How does each writer hook the reader's interest? How do they construct an interpretive problem? How do they generate a complex thesis statement? (6 pages)

• Paper Outline Template: Invite students to use this template when generating the outlines for their analytical papers. (3 pages)

• Rubric: Use this rubric to evaluate the analytical papers that your students write in response to any literary text. (1 page)

The entire writing unit will come to you in two different formats: Word doc *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit your teaching style and/or your students' skill levels — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the entire unit as a PDF file, which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

Because I believe that teachers on TeachShare should be able to see what they're getting before they make a purchase, the preview for this resource provides access more than a dozen actual pages from the resource. Click on the green “preview” button to see exactly what you’ll get....

Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

adamjernigan@gmail.com

P.S. Don't forget to click “follow” for email updates on new products by Rigorous Resources. New products will be 50% OFF for the first 24 hours!

Feel free to check out these other resources on writing:

How to Write a College Application Essay

How to Write an Poem Analysis Essay (AP Lit FRQ 1)

How to Frame Quotations or Embed Evidence

Figurative Language Stations

One-page quiz for introduction or assessment to working with citations. Whole group or individual activity that combines technology and how to properly cite research materials.

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.

Are you looking for an engaging activity to review the novel with your students? Check out my Question trail for Nothing But the Truth!

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Avis-Nothing-But-The-Truth-Question-Trail-Text-Analysis-Activity-4307951

If you need a way to assess your students' understanding of the novel, please check out my Socratic Circle packet! https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Nothing-But-The-Truth-by-Avi-Socratic-Seminar-packets-and-rubric-4070811

This 3-page form asks students to specifically rate their performance on the 6 components of effective effort on a given essay: TIME, FOCUS, RESOURCEFULNESS, USE OF STRATEGIES, USE OF FEEDBACK, and COMMITMENT. This product is modeled after teachings from The Skillful Teacher by Jon Saphier, Mary Ann Haley-Speca, and Robert Gower and encourages a growth mindset in students. I provide this form to my students every single time I assign a paper and am always pleasantly surprised at how honest they are in their responses, especially as the incentive for guessing their grade is 2 bonus points! ____________________________________________________________________________ Also, check out this great lesson plan for teaching Effective Effort by Language Arts Excellence: ⭐Effective Effort Lesson Plan ____________________________________________________________________________ ⭐Click to Follow Language Arts Excellence⭐

Empower your students to master the art of persuasive writing with our comprehensive Argumentative Essay Writing Unit Activity Pack. Tailored specifically for Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 homeschoolers, and ESL/EFL learners, this pack provides everything needed to guide students through the process of crafting compelling argumentative essays.

Contents Include:

1. 3 Outline Organizers – Help students structure their essays with clear and organized outlines.

2. 3 Argument and Evidence Organizers – Encourage students to build strong arguments supported by evidence.

3. 3 Counterargument/Rebuttal Organizers – Equip learners with tools to present and refute opposing viewpoints (Pros/Cons, Counterargument/Rebuttal, Arguments/Counterarguments).

4.3 Persuasive Appeal Organizers – Focus on ethos, pathos, and logos to strengthen persuasive techniques.

5. 3 Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Organizers (CER) – Guide students in making claims, supporting them with evidence, and providing logical reasoning.

6. Steps for Writing Argumentative Essays – A step-by-step guide that breaks down the essay-writing process into manageable tasks.

7. Advice for Argumentative Essay Writing – 10 fun and easy-to-understand tips to enhance students' argumentative writing skills.

8. 2 Argumentative Essay Topic Sets – Two sets of engaging topics designed to spark students' interest and creativity.

9. 100 Words, Phrases, and Sentence Starters for Argumentative Writing – A handy list of vocabulary to boost students’ confidence and fluency.

10. Argumentative Essay Writing Scoring Rubric – A clear and detailed rubric for fair and consistent grading.

11. Argumentative Essay First Draft With Checklist – Support students in refining their essays with a structured first draft and checklist.

12. Argumentative Essay Second Draft – Further polish and perfect essays with a second draft template.

13. Argumentative Essay Writing Sheet – A clean and organized sheet for final essay submission.

14. How to Write References – Teach students the importance of citing sources with easy-to-follow instructions.

15. Argumentative Essay Reference List – Provide a simple format for listing references.

This activity pack is perfect for classroom use, independent learning, or supplementary support in homeschooling environments. Whether your students are native speakers or ESL/EFL learners, they will benefit from the structured approach and engaging content designed to make argumentative essay writing accessible, enjoyable, and effective.

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

Want to earn some TeachShare credits for your next purchase? Go to My Purchase page, hit the Leave a Review button where you can write a quick review or note. For every feedback, 1 point will be credited to your account for every $1 you spend on your purchase. Credits earned can be checked on your Account Balance page.

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

Follow my store for more goodies and check out my freebies!

You can connect with me on::

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

Or e-mail me at: lyre09@gmail.com

This adorable K – 2 writing resource is the perfect product for teaching sequence writing during the fall! Students must be creative and sequential as they describe ways in which they would catch a turkey. It is modified to support all learners in the classroom. There are options to draw only, draw and write, and finally writing alone. There are also some built-in supports that you can provide to students which includes transition word sentence starters. These writing templates for perfect for your Thanksgiving/fall writing project: How to Catch a Turkey.

This product is now a TeachShare Digital Activity! It can be used for Distance Learning.

You can now:

1. Customize this resource for your students

2. Preview and assign to students through Google Classroom (assign one of the five worksheets as opposed to all)

3. Review completed assignments and return feedback

Freebies & Discounts:

Be sure to follow my store on TeachShare.com to stay up to date on all my new products, including products that are FREE and on discount!

Comments:

Please leave a comment if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a review!

Are you hunting for a FUN way to get your ESL ELL secondary students using argumentative writing? This Thanksgiving themed unit includes resources to break down teaching writing and provides examples and aids!

5 days of lessons in this mini unit - NO PREP

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Complete research
• Have the opportunity to practice for tests.

This resource is ENGAGING and will have your secondary ESL students excited about writing. 

What’s Included:

• 5 days of lessons that have ZERO PREP
• Work that can be used for lower and higher level ELLs
• A guided teacher slide deck (50 slides) that covers EACH day's activities AND has all the linked resources
• A student Google Slides independent activity
• A writing rubric (PDF)
• Student writing note catcher with Pre writing, rough draft, and final draft formatting (Google Doc)
• POWERFUL WORDS handout (PDF)
• Linked recordings for the text and vocabulary
• Transition word support
• Preps students for the TELPAS, ACCESS and ELPAC state tests!
• Color coded steps for CLAIM--EVIDENCE---REASONS
• Student note catcher to document findings from videos and two texts
• Two different texts about a colonizer's perspective of Thanksgiving and Indigenous/Native American perspective on Thanksgiving (Google Doc)
• Group discussion and partner work
• Self edit slides with checklist
• Peer edit resources (PDF)
• Teacher conferences/feedback (PDF)
• Argumentative genre visual and checklist (PDF)
• Student vocabulary slides for independent practice/extension (Google Slides)
• Day by day instructions and agendas so you have to do NOTHING! :)

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sarah A. wrote, “This was a perfect no prep writing unit for the week before Thanksgiving with my 10th grade ELLs! My students range from Emerging to Expanding and they did really well with it and wrote awesome argumentative essays. I loved the variety of activities and how guided the teacher slides were and the student note catcher. Everything was so clear and prepared that I could have easily left it for a sub as well. The debates we had were awesome about Thanksgiving and its history. Thank you!”

This Thanksgiving Mini Unit will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the EXCITING unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

Check out these resources:

ESL Scary Story Writing Bundle

Multilingual Classroom Monthly Newsletter - Editable

Transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and history with this "Redesign the $20 Bill" project! Engage your students in an immersive activity where they research significant historical figures and redesign the $20 bill to honor their chosen individual. This project is perfect for history, social studies, art and combining research, creativity, and presentation skills. It can be an individual or group project.

This resource is 100% Editable!

What's included:

• Detailed Lesson Plan: Step-by-step guide for teachers to implement the project.
• Worksheets: Structured templates to guide students in their research.
• Assessment Rubric: Clear criteria to assess students' research, design, and presentation.

Why Choose This Project?

• Encourages critical thinking and creativity
• Integrates history and art
• Develops research and presentation skills
• Fun and engaging for students

This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. Please do not distribute

to others or post publically online (within your Google Classroom, etc. is

permitted). If a friend or colleague would enjoy this resource, you may

purchase additional licenses at a discounted price. The information ,activities

and images included are copyrighted. You may not reuse or sell any part of

this resource as your own. 

Please provide your feedback and receive TeachShare credits towards you next purchase.

To view more of my products, visit my store at Nemo's Nook.

Social Emotional Learning and English Language Arts Mega Bundle

About this SEL/ELA Mega Bundle:

★ Social Emotional Learning

★ 147 resources!

★ Includes a COMBINATION of ELA and SEL resources

★ Print and Dgital versions

★ Excellent for Grades 7-12, Home School

★ Approximately 7,130+ pages

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

ABOUT THIS MEGA BUNDLE COMBO:

✅ This Mega Bundle features a blend of ELA and Social Skills/Social Emotional Learning resources. It is organized alphabetically, ensuring seamless navigation and easy access to the specific materials you require. :-)

✅ Purchasing at the current list price provides access to all future bundles and resources at no additional charge. List price will continue to change as new resources and bundles are added, but it will not affect your original purchase price!!! SELECTED resources will be added to this growing bundle!

✅ This incredible MEGA BUNDLE comprises a diverse range of bundled resources designed to elevate rigor in classrooms, boost student engagement, foster critical thinking and reflection, and enrich the overall classroom environment.

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

▶️If you are specifically looking for ELA resources, consider exploring the All ELA Bundle.

▶️ If you are specifically interested in Social Skills, Life Skills, or Social Emotional Learning resources, consider checking out:

✅ All SEL Mega BUNDLE (This Bundle includes ALL SEL ONLY resources in my store!)

✅ Mini Social Skills Bundle

✅ Social Emotional Learning Activity Worksheets Mega Bundle

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

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

Looking for a final writing assignment on William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing? This resource features everything you'll need to lead students through the process of writing an analytical essay about Much Ado. The resource features 5 writing prompts which will motivate students to think with nuance about important themes in the play. The resource also includes scaffolding to help students select evidence, generate an outline, and begin writing. For teachers, the resource features an assessment rubric which can be used to grade and provide feedback on students' analytical writing.

Here's what you'll find in this editable 13-page resource:

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Let students choose from one of 5 thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a topic of their own. Includes a handout introducing students to the elements in an analytical essay plus a writing schedule that explains each step in the writing process. (4 pages)
• Outline Template: Scaffold the writing process by having students fill out an outline before they write their papers. The outline template has boxes where students can write out their hook, thesis, topic sentences, textual evidence, and so on. (3 pages)
• Assessment Rubric: A detailed assessment rubric enables teachers to grade student papers in a fast and efficient manner. (1 page)
• AP Lit Practice Essay: Designed for teachers of AP Literature, this in-class practice essay will allow students to rehearse the "FRQ3" essay from the AP Literature and Composition Exam. The assignment asks students to write a 40-minute in-class essay in response to one of three recent FRQ3 prompts for which Much Ado About Nothing would be a viable work of literary merit. (5 pages)

The entire unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word Docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize them to match the skill levels of your students year after year. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access PDF versions which are easy to navigate and quick to print.

Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for top-quality resources on William Shakespeare. Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching the Much Ado About Nothing. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I love hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature! 

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

adamjernigan@gmail.com

P.S. Remember to “follow” my store to receive email updates on new products by Rigorous Resources. New products will be 50% OFF for the first 24 hours!

Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter

Get students thinking about presidential elections and political campaign promises with 16 handouts that generate higher level learning.The journal-like prompts include historical facts that will have students wondering, "What if.I was president..?" Social issues to write about include:

family issues

government growth

importing goods

internet issues

laws and rules

leadership style

national debt

national security

social security

space exploration

succession

transportation problems

war

world peace

There are sixteen famous presidents, with their greatest accomplishments. Included are: Adams, Bush, Clinton, Cleveland, Coolidge, Eisenhower, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Lincoln, Nixon, Reagan, Roosevelt,Washington

Includes Extra Resources (videos, web-links) and Ideas for Use in the classroom.

Can be used with English, Government, History classes.

This bundle packages 3 products together for a reduced rate! You'll get a question trail to review the book, a platitudes writing assignment, as well as 2 Socratic Seminar packets that can be used as a final assessment. Please check out each individual product for details! Thank you! Please let me know if you have questions.

Please help my little business grow!

Did you know that you can receive $ credit towards future TeachShare purchases by reviewing this product? Please leave a review at the product page or through "My Purchases" under "My Account" at TpT. Thank you!

This product features 20 beautifully-made task cards with generic essay prompts that will work for any novel. These prompts are differentiated so that they appeal to all learners and give all students a chance to shine in their essay writing! After years of tweaking my essay prompts, I have created questions that are thoughtful and concise so that in turn, they reap excellent student responses. Example: How reliable is the narrator of your novel? Is the reader able to fully trust him/her? Why or why not? Support your answer with three specific and relevant details from the text. Essay prompts focus on literary analysis and are recommended for middle and high school students. _________________________________________________________________________ Also, check out these great resources that can be adapted for any novel by Language Arts Excellence: Differentiated Essay Prompts for use with ANY Novel Novel Soundtrack Assignment Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan and Materials Adaptable for ANY Topic Differentiated End of Term Reflection Activities Book Recommendation Form Differentiated End of Year Reflection Activities

Unlock your students’ storytelling potential with this Narrative Writing Unit Activity Pack—a complete toolkit for guiding Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, homeschoolers, and ESL/EFL learners through the art of narrative writing. This engaging unit is designed to support students in crafting meaningful and structured stories and personal essays, emphasizing creativity, character development, and clear organization.

Contents Include:

1. 4 Story Map Organizers – Guide students in mapping out engaging storylines.

2. 6 Character Development Organizers – Help students create relatable, well-rounded characters.

3. 3 Plot Diagram Organizers – Structure stories with clear beginnings, climaxes, and resolutions.

4. 2 Personal Narrative Organizers – Focus on writing from personal experience with purpose and depth.

5. Steps for Writing Narrative Texts or Essays – A step-by-step guide to planning, drafting, and refining.

6. Standards-Based Narrative Writing Topics for Grades 6-10 – Ensures alignment with curriculum goals.

7. Suggested Topics for Narrative Writing – Inspires creativity and broadens writing possibilities.

8. Advice for Writing Narrative Texts or Essays – Tips for bringing stories to life.

9. Narrative Writing Checklist – A handy tool for self-review and improvement.

10. 100 Words, Phrases, and Sentence Starters – Categorized to jumpstart narrative ideas.

11. 10 Fun Ways to Write an Effective Hook – Techniques for capturing readers’ attention from the first line.

12. Hook Writing Practice Checklist – Reinforce skills for writing captivating beginnings.

13. Revision and Editing Guide for Narrative Writing – Structured tips for polishing drafts.

14. Peer Review Checklist for Narrative Writing – Encourage constructive feedback among classmates.

15. Narrative Writing/Essay Scoring Rubric – Provides clear expectations for assessment.

Perfect for the classroom, independent study, or homeschooling, this pack equips students—whether native speakers or English learners—with all the resources needed to confidently write, revise, and present their narratives. Engage and inspire your students to share their stories with clarity and style—get your copy of this Narrative Writing Unit Pack today!

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

Want to earn some TeachShare credits for your next purchase? Go to My Purchase page, hit the Leave a Review button where you can write a quick review or note. For every feedback, 1 point will be credited to your account for every $1 you spend on your purchase. Credits earned can be checked on your Account Balance page.

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

Follow my store for more goodies and check out my freebies!

You can connect with me on::

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

Or e-mail me at: lyre09@gmail.com

This document includes two half-page writing checklists that students can use to self evaluate their writing pieces. The grading rubric is simple and easy to follow. It allows students to grade themselves on a four point grading scale based on writing quantity, quality, and neatness.

Freebies & Discounts:

Be sure to follow my store on TeachShare.com to stay up to date on all my new products, including products that are FREE and on discount!

Comments:

Please leave a comment if you enjoyed this product and found it useful. I really love reading how you are using my products in your classroom :) thank you in advance for taking the time to leave a review!

Are you hunting for a FUN way to get your ESL ELL secondary multilingual students using argumentative writing? This argumentative unit includes resources to break down teaching writing and provides examples and aids! This unit is connected to the WIDA KEY USE: ARGUE standards and will help get your expanding and long term ELLs the practice they need to test out of the ELL program!

4 weeks of lessons in this mini unit - NO PREP STUDENT WORKBOOK!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Understand the genre of ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING
• Develop skills for the WIDA KEY USE: ARGUE
• Work on developing writing skills
• Use transitions
• Construct final drafts of an argumentative writing piece
• Practice all the parts of argumentative writing
• Use a rubric to guide their writing
• Edit each other's work

This resource is ENGAGING and will have your secondary ESL students excited about writing!

TOPICS:

1) School Uniforms or Student Choice?

2) Can AI Make Better Decisions than Humans?

3) Is the US a Good Place to Live? (Uses a video---great for an independent work day to grade or for a sub!)

What’s Included:

• Engaging reading passages for SECONDARY ELL ML students
• 42 page printable workbook for students for the whole unit!
• Teacher Slides (Google) to guide and anchor your lessons day by day!
• Writing Rubric
• Teacher Feedback Form
• Digital Writing Template for Students (Google Doc) for rough and final drafts!
• Peer editing resource!
• 3 weeks of lessons that have ZERO PREP
• Writing scaffolds built in
• Linked recordings for the text and vocabulary
• Transition word support
• Structure to prep students for the TELPAS, ACCESS and ELPAC state tests!
• Color coded steps for INTRO--CLAIM--EVIDENCE---REASONS--COUNTERARGUMENT--CONCLUSION/SUMMARY
• Fun engaging topics and graphics for secondary students

Introduce your students to the complexities of Constitutional Law with this engaging and interactive worksheet! Students will step into the shoes of Supreme Court Justices to analyze a fictional First Amendment case.

This a fun activity when teaching about the First Amendment and/or the Supreme Court. This resource has students analyze a "fake" law that has been challenged all the way to the Supreme Court as violating the First Amendment. Students need to decide, based on the facts given and the language of the First Amendment, whether the law is Constitutional.

They also need to write an "opinion" of the Court and present to the class or submit for a grade. I usually have them do this in groups, but could also be done individually as a short assessment.

Features:

• Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow guidelines help students navigate the case analysis process.
• Opinion Writing: A structured template assists students in organizing their thoughts and presenting a clear argument.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to consider multiple perspectives and develop sound critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Classroom Ready: Printable PDF format for easy distribution and use in any classroom setting.

(This activity is not necessarily looking for a correct answer, but is looking to assess how well students understand and can analyze the language of the First Amendment based on a given set of facts).

This can usually be done in one 50 minute class period.

This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. Please do not distribute

to others or post publically online (within your Google Classroom, etc. is

permitted). If a friend or colleague would enjoy this resource, you may

purchase additional licenses at a discounted price. The information ,activities

and images included are copyrighted. You may not reuse or sell any part of

this resource as your own. 

I would love to hear how you used this resource in your classroom. Please leave your feedback for TeachShare credits towards your next purchase.

To view more of products, please check out my store at Nemo's Nook.