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Summer Writing Prompts Journal: Writing Challenge Activities for 1st & 2nd Grade

Are you worried about your 1st and 2nd-grade students falling behind in writing during the summer? This summer writing challenge is your answer!

This 30-Day Summer Writing Challenge for 1st and 2nd grade contains a variety of engaging writing material for your students. There are 30 different writing activities (2 sheets per activity, created to be copied back-to-back and bound into a writing journal, if you choose). For a total of 60 writing pages, you will see the following activities:

• 2 opinion essays
• 1 explanatory essay
• 1 informative essay
• 2 descriptive writing activities
• 2 narrative writing activities
• 1 "how-to" essay
• 5 journal prompts
• 5 story starters
• 2 recipes activities
• 3 newspaper articles
• 1 packing list activity
• 2 book reports
• 1 biography
• 1 restaurant review
• 1 autobiography

These writing activities are purposeful, but fun. Students will find that completing all of them is challenging, but rewarding. Some teachers choose to stretch the challenge to 60 days so that students have 2 days to complete each activity. I also reward my students with a pizza lunch party if they complete the writing challenge (for the summer challenge, I plan the pizza party during the first or second week back to school).

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

Are you a 3rd or 4th grade teacher? Please click below to find the summer writing challenge for your students. The format, content, and prompts will be more appropriate for your students:

• 30 DAY SUMMER WRITING CHALLENGE FOR 3rd-4th GRADE

Summer Writing Prompts Journal: Writing Challenge Activities for 3rd & 4th Grade:

This 30-Day Summer Writing Challenge for 3rd and 4th graders contains a variety of engaging writing material for your students. There are 30 different writing activities (2 sheets per activity, created to be copied back-to-back and bound into a writing journal, if you choose). For a total of 60 writing pages, you will see the following activities:

• 2 opinion essays
• 2 persuasive essays
• 2 descriptive writing activities
• 2 narrative writing activities
• 1 "how-to" essay
• 5 journal prompts
• 5 story starters
• 2 recipes activities
• 3 newspaper articles
• 1 packing list activity
• 2 book reports
• 1 biography
• 1 restaurant review
• 1 autobiography

These writing activities are purposeful, but fun. Students will find that completing all of them is challenging, but rewarding. Some teachers choose to stretch the challenge to 60 days so that students have 2 days to complete each activity. I also reward my students with a pizza lunch party if they complete the writing challenge (for the summer challenge, I plan the pizza party during the first or second week back to school).

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

Are you a 1st or 2nd grade teacher? Please click below to find the summer writing challenge for your students. The format, content, and prompts will be more appropriate for your students:

• 30 DAY SUMMER WRITING CHALLENGE FOR 1st-2nd GRADE

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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) Is Technology Making Us Smarter or Dumber?

2) Are Video Games Helpful or Harmful?

3) Online Learning vs Classroom Learning--Which one is better?

What’s Included:

• Engaging reading passages for SECONDARY ELL ML students
• 62 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

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

Evidence Graphic Organizers and Rubrics for Literary/Informational Text

This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• ALL ELA Mega Bundle
• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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ABOUT THIS BUNDLE

★ Citing Evidence Graphic Organizers and Rubrics

★ 38 pages

★ Includes 2 products

★ Print and Digital versions for Evidence Graphic Organizers

★ Excellent for ANY grade!

This BUNDLE includes two resources:

★ Textual Evidence Graphic Organizers

★ Evidence-based Response Rubrics - EDITABLE!

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INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

About Resource #1: Textual Evidence Graphic Organizers

★ Citing Evidence Graphic Organizers

★ 22 Graphic Organizers

★ 22 pages

★ Print and Digital

★ Excellent for ANY grade and text!

This resource includes:

★ 22 Text Evidence Graphic Organizers

★ Google Slides Link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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DESCRIPTION

✅ These Textual Evidence Graphic Organizers can be used for any unit of study - literary or informational! This resource helps students focus on selecting relevant evidence to support their answers, inferences, and ideas and better organize them when answering questions, preparing for an essay, or studying any literary or informational text.

✅ These graphic organizers contain breath-taking, visually appealing borders, clip arts, and fonts and can be used with essentially any literary or informational text. Additionally, the graphic organizers are differentiated to meet the needs of your students!

✅ These graphic organizers are designed to be used with any story or book. They are great for small groups, literature circles, reading workshop, centers, or use with your reading program. They can also be used after each chapter, as a formative assessment or "checkpoint" along the way, to keep track of important quotes throughout a reading, etc.

✅ Lesson plans are not included. These these graphic organizers can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

About Resource #2: Evidence-based Response Rubrics - EDITABLE!

★ 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!)

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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!

Other Graphic Organizers you may be interested in:

INFERENCES:

• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers BUNDLE
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 1
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Post-Its) SET 2
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 3
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Quote Boxes) SET 4
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clipboards) SET 5
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds and Books) SET 6

MAKING PREDICTIONS:

• Prediction Graphic Organizer BUNDLE
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Tables) SET 1
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Magnifying Glasses) SET 2
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Sticky Notes) SET 3
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 4
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 5
• Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Crystal Glass) SET 6

TEXTUAL EVIDENCE:

• Textual Evidence Graphic Organizers

MAIN IDEA:

• Main Idea Graphic Organizers

CHARACTER TRAITS:

• Character Traits and Analysis Graphic Organizers
• Character Analysis Organizer BUNDLE
• Character Analysis PowerPoint Graphic Organizers (Digital)

SETTING:

• Analyzing Setting Graphic Organizers

Additional Graphic Organizer Packets (Print and Digital)

• Plot Graphic Organizers
• Imagery Graphic Organizers

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The Wacky Writing Kids' Bundle comes with 3 products bundled together for a discounted price. The bundle comes with All Wacky Writing Kids templates and writing prompts.

The Wacky Writing Kids products are great to incorporate fun and creativity while practicing the different types of writing. 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! This is a great activity as part of a Writing Lesson, at a Writing Workstation, or as an Art and Craft project.

The Wacky Writing Kids Bundle includes all three of the following products:

Wacky Writing- Informative Kit

Informative Isaac Body Template (writing plan)

Informative Isabelle Body Template (writing plan)

Line Writing Paper Template

Writing Prompt and Title Template

Blank Writing Prompt and Title Template

Wacky Writing- Narrative Kit

Narrative Nate Body Template (writing plan)

Narrative Natalie Body Template (writing plan)

Line Writing Paper Template

Writing Prompt and Title Template

Blank Writing Prompt and Title Template

Wacky Writing- Persuasive Kit

Persuasive Pete Body Template (writing plan)

Persuasive Paula Body Template (writing plan)

Line Writing Paper Template

Writing Prompt and Title Template

Blank Writing Prompt and Title Template

All printables in black and white.

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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.

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ESL Scary Story Writing Bundle

Multilingual Classroom Monthly Newsletter - Editable

Use these 25 standards-based, interactive Writing Skills & Strategies Bookmarks, correlating posters, and Google Slides to differentiate for student needs and practice specific writing strategies. These can also be used for test prep, homework, small group instruction, and independent writing practice. Use the 23 Google slides to model skills for the whole class. Use the 8.5 x 11 inch poster during small group instruction to reteach a skill.

Bookmarks are designed with 4 bookmarks to a page, which saves on copying and paper waste, and much of the text is in the Open Dyslexic font to support struggling readers. Bookmarks and posters can be printed in either color or grayscale/B&W. 

My own students are absolutely in love with these bookmarks. We recently completed the Show, Don't Tell bookmark since that is a skill so many kids struggle with. When coupled with the Tell Me A Great Story bookmark and Google Slide as a reminder how sensory details can bring a story to life, the kids were excited to get down to writing. And their stories actually turned out really good with a lot of variety to them.

This resources includes:

• 25 Bookmarks (4 per page) 
• 24 Teacher Posters to model how to use the reading skill or bookmark
• 23 Google Slides for whole class instruction
• Teacher's Guide

Skills Included:

1. Tell Me a Great Story (Informational Version)
2. Tell Me a Great Story
   (Interactive Version)
3. WoW Words
4. Design Your Characters
5. Who is in my Story?
6. Show, Don’t Tell
7. Conflict Resolution
8. Cycle of Conflict: Action, Reaction, Decision
9. Sequence of Events
10. Create Your Storyboard
11. Visualize
12. Opinion Writing
13. Convince Me: Persuasive Writing
14. Main Ideas & Key Details
15. Step Up to Writing Star & Dash
16. Compare Vs. Contrast 
17. RACE
18. ARMS (Informational)
19. Revision Tips
20. CUPS (Informational)
21. Editing Tips 
22. Ways to Start a Story
23. Great Last Lines
24. Transitions
25. Sassy Sentence Structures

To prepare the bookmarks:

• Print & copy the bookmarks onto cardstock or copy paper
• Cut apart

You might also like my 24 Interactive Reading Bookmarks or Writing Game Spinners.

I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have. And don't forget to rate this product in order to earn TeachShare Credits for future purchases!

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Teaching students to write a strong 5-paragraph essay has never been easier! This National Park-themed bundle is designed to help your students organize their thoughts, research, and write confidently. Packed with 30 National Park themed informational passages, 5 paragraph guided graphic organizer, a clear rubric, and a fun postcard craft, this resource guides students through each step of the writing process. It’s perfect for 4th-6th graders and gives you all the tools you need to ensure your students succeed in crafting detailed, well-organized 5 paragraph essays highlighting a unique National Park.

What’s Included:

• 30 National Park passages with key details for writing
• Graphic organizers for brainstorming and outlining
• 5-paragraph essay rubric for clear expectations
• Fun postcard craft to celebrate their writing journey

This bundle is a must-have for any teacher looking to simplify 5 paragraph essay writing instruction and engage students with meaningful, hands-on activities. **Get everything you need to help your students write a successful 5-paragraph essay **with this easy-to-use bundle!

Perfect For:

• Grades 4-6
• Informational Writing
• Teaching 5-paragraph essays
• National Park research projects

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Transform your classroom with these RACES Writing Strategy Posters and TIDE Graphic Organizer! Designed to simplify writing for your students, this resource will help them master the RACES writing strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize) and the THINK SRSD TIDE method (Topic, Important Details, Ending) for structured and effective responses. Perfect for enhancing writing skills in grades 3-6, these tools will guide your students through the writing process with ease, making writing not only manageable but also enjoyable!

What’s Included:

• RACES Writing Strategy Posters: You’ll receive five vibrant posters that break down the RACES writing strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize). These posters are designed to guide your students in writing clear, structured responses using the RACES strategy effectively!
• POWER & TIDE Writing Posters: Reinforce your students' writing skills with clear, concise posters that explain each step of the POWER (Prewrite, Organize, Write, Edit, Revise) and THINK SRSD TIDE (Topic, Important Details, Ending) methods. These strategies will help them tackle writing assignments with confidence.
• Pastel Polka Dot Design: Brighten up your classroom with this soft, inviting aesthetic! The cheerful design makes writing more engaging and helps students feel excited about learning.
• 13 Printable Posters: Each poster is easy to print and features large, readable text with a polished, professional look. They’re perfect for displaying in your classroom to reinforce the RACES strategy and other key concepts!
• 2 Bulletin Board Letter Headers: Get organized with stylish headers for both "POWER" and "RACES." They create a cohesive writing bulletin board that highlights the importance of these strategies in your classroom.
• Large Pastel Pink Printable Pencil: Add a fun, oversized pencil graphic to your writing center or bulletin board! It ties the whole theme together and adds a whimsical touch, reinforcing the focus on writing.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Boosts Writing Skills: Helps students develop strong writing techniques and confidence in their abilities.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and display the posters in your classroom or use the graphic organizer for individual or group writing exercises—no prep needed!
• Aligned with Best Practices: Supports popular writing strategies like RACES and TIDE, making it easy to integrate into your existing curriculum.

Get your classroom buzzing with effective writing practice today! With these RACES writing strategy resources, you’ll make writing fun and engaging while helping your students succeed!

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine

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Take your students on an unforgettable journey through the United States with the "Ultimate U.S.A. Classroom Adventure Bundle." This comprehensive package includes everything you need to bring geography, history, and interactive fun into your classroom. Featuring America-themed Human-Sized Monopoly posters, detailed U.S. State research sheets, and customizable character posters, this bundle is designed to engage, educate, and excite. Plus, as a special bonus, we've included a set of blank Human-Sized Monopoly posters for your own creative customization.

Bundle Highlights:

1. America Human-Sized Monopoly Posters:

• Dive into a life-sized game of Monopoly with posters representing various U.S. states.
• Features states like North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.
• Bonus posters for Airports of America, Chance, Community Chest, Federal Tax, State Tax, Go, Free Parking, and Alcatraz Prison.

1. U.S. State Report Research Sheets:

• Comprehensive research pages for students to explore and document important information about each state.
• Includes sections for the map, capital city, state bird, flower, flag, population size, actual size, and interesting facts.

1. Choose Your Character Posters:

• Features iconic Monopoly characters like the Scottie Dog, Roadster Car, Stovepipe Hat, and Thimble.
• Each poster links to U.S. history and culture, enhancing the educational experience.
• Includes customizable hats for students to color and personalize, adding a creative touch to the game.

1. Bonus Freebie: Blank Human-Sized Monopoly Posters:

• A set of blank posters for you to fill in with any topic of your choosing.
• Allows for endless customization and flexibility to tailor the game to your specific lesson plans and curriculum needs.

Why This Bundle Is Essential:

• Engages Students: Combines the excitement of a life-sized board game with educational content, making learning fun and interactive.
• Comprehensive Learning: Covers geography, history, and cultural studies, providing a well-rounded educational experience.
• Promotes Creativity: Encourages students to research, design, and personalize their learning materials.
• Supports Active Learning: The physical movement and team-based activities enhance engagement and retention.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking for innovative ways to teach U.S. geography and history.
• Classrooms preparing for International Day events with a focus on the United States.
• Educators seeking to incorporate interactive and hands-on learning activities into their curriculum.

Transform your classroom into an exciting learning environment with the "Ultimate U.S.A. Classroom Adventure Bundle." From exploring states to engaging in a giant Monopoly game, this bundle provides all the tools you need to make learning about America a thrilling adventure.

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.

What's Included:

• Fiction Passages
• Non-fiction passages
• Paired passage
• Multiple writing prompts
• Differentiated Student Rubrics
• Writing Checklist
• Student Resources
• PDF & Word Files

These Newspaper Article Templates are SO easy to use! These newspaper template graphic organizers can be used in Google Slides or can be printed on paper for students to write on!

These no-prep worksheets can be used for ANY subject area, writing assignment, or information-gathering activity in your classroom.

This newspaper templates product is so versatile that you can use it all year long in multiple subject areas!

NOTE: Students can now use these templates in Google Slides! DOWNLOAD this file and refer to the final seven pages of the file for the digital distance learning option.

Newspaper templates can be used for any of the following: book reports, All About Me, science or social studies reports, expository writing, assessments of learning, or fun facts activities.

Some ideas include:

• book reports
• an All About Me Unit
• science or social studies reports
• expository writing
• assessments of learning
• reflection activities
• fun facts activities

There are 13 templates with the newspaper's name printed on the front (The Chatty Commentator, The Social Studies Star, Book Report Times, The Babbling Bulletin, etc.). These are followed by 13 templates with varying borders, layouts, and phrases on the front (students create their own newspaper name).

Each of the 26 templates is followed by the back side with a matching border.

Each template includes doodle clip art for illustrations, images, or photos. Of course, an obvious option is for students to illustrate their own pictures on the printed pages. Other options might include printing pictures from the internet, drawing diagrams, or creating information tables.

In the Google Slides options, students right-click on the empty square and replace it with an image.

These newspaper templates can be used for the2nd-12th grade, homeschooling, or camp/activities outside school.

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

Please reach out with any questions before purchasing this product!

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.

Start Today:

Incorporate these Graphic Organizers into your teaching toolkit and witness the remarkable growth in your students' writing abilities. Engage, educate, and inspire with every lesson – your journey to fostering exceptional writing skills begins now.

Included In This Packet:

⭐ Narrative

• Story Mountain Writing Plan
• Creative Writing Plan
• Short Story
• Main Idea
• Problem & Solution
• The Helpful Hamburger
• Description Bubble Map

⭐ Informational:

• Expository
• Research Planning Organizer
• Research Planning Organizer
• Research Chart
• Research

⭐ Argumentive:

• Planning an argument
• Persuasive Map
• Opinion Writing

⭐ Extra:

• Problem & Solution
• Story Sequence
• Main Idea
• Life Cycle
• A Hero Who Inspires Me
• Cause & Effect

⭐ Suggestions for Use:

• Sub plans
• Fun assessment
• Whole class or group activities
• Thematic connections
• Morning work

Don't delay – unlock the potential of your classroom with these Graphic Organizers today**!**

Resources that will keep you organized and ready every morning to teach.

⭐ Reading Graphic Organizers

⭐ Story Elements Plot Diagram

⭐ Reading Comprehension Toolkit

⭐ Guided Reading Toolkit

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Literacy Tales

Where Stories Come Alive✎

This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Evidence Graphic Organizers and Rubrics BUNDLE
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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!)

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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!

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Using Step Up To Writing? Help your students pack paragraphs full of juicy details with a printable (and digital) color-coded, accordion-style foldable graphic organizer. Each of the 20 expandable paragraphs includes a topic sentence and concluding sentence. Students complete and expand the paragraph by adding and elaborating on supporting details. This resource is the perfect companion to a Step Up To Writing or other color-based system. This resource includes both printable version as well as no-prep digital options to make differentiating for your diverse learners easier than ever.

This resource includes a PDF file with both the printable B&W and color-coded version, as well as digital documents for both Google Slides (B&W & color) and Google Docs, allowing you to differentiate and customize the learning experience for your students. The PDF file also includes Some of the paragraphs are very simple and include fill in the blank areas for students to tailor their paragraphs to their own likes and interests. Other paragraphs are written at a higher level and might include opportunities for further research. 

What's Included?

• Teacher’s Guide
• 20 Printable Paragraphs in B&W and color-coded (Green, Yellow, Red)
• B&W Google Slideshow with all 20 paragraphs included in one file
• Color Google Slideshow with all 20 paragraphs included in one file
• Google Doc with all 20 paragraphs included, each paragraph in its own table
• One-click force copy links to stand-alone digital files to make digitally assigning individual paragraphs even easier.

Differentiation Options:

• No time to prep? Use the Google Slides or Google Docs version and assign it through Google Classroom or similar program. 
• Students need visual cues? Print in color the color coded version of the resource or use highlighters to color the graphic organizer in.
• Need to use speech to text? Assign the Google Doc version to your students. 
• Want a hands-on option for kinesthetic and tactile learners? Select a color-coded paragraph to print. Students can cut the pieces apart and then work together to fill in and organize their ideas. 

To Prepare Your Physical or Hands-On Resource: 

• Select the paragraph(s) you would like to use to print out and copy.
• Students will fold the topic sentence back on the first dotted line.
• Students will fold the rest of the paragraph back and forth, accordion-style, folding at each dotted line.

To Prepare Your Digital Resource: 

• Select a paragraph from either the digital files or use the one-click copy links.
• Assign the document to your students through Google Classroom or similar system.

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I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have. And don't forget to rate this product in order to earn TeachShare Credits for future purchases!

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