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Writing Skills
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This thorough unit is packed with information about some of the most common fallacies: how to spot them, and how to avoid them. Subsequent lessons are available on our member site.
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Rules and directions for writing an extended response, problem solving, and test-taking skills.
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Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.
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Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.
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Defines hyperbole with examples, and then gives space for students to write and illustrate their own.
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[member-created with abctools] Scroll-shaped shapebook with picture dictionary skill-related writing prompts such as "translate the words from the dictionary into your language" or "choose ten words and write one sentence for each word."
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[member-created with abctools] Directions for writing an extended response on starred border paper.
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What is a sentence fragment? Seven pages of exercises with answers.
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"Tell in detail what you would have to do to have the nicest yard in the neighborhood." Advanced intermediate/middle school level.
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Simple introduction with lots of practice. Nine pages and an answer key
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Explain why it is important to be a volunteer. Expository writing exercise for middle school students.
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Write what you would do to plan a birthday party for $75 or less. Expository writing exercise for intermediate and middle school students.
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Expository writing prompt about raising money to help a classmate whose house has burned down.
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Expository, persuasive and narrative writing. Ten prompts for middle school or advanced intermediate.
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Prompt for persuasive writing on a bus tour.
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Days of the week. Poster and four activities.
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Write a persuasive letter to your principal suggesting you create a flag corps of students to take down the flag at the end of the day.
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Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Creating a 30 second advertisement script is a fun marketing assignment. It also develops an understanding of the relationships between aquarium facilities and their suppliers. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Aquarium Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Aquarium".
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Lined paper with writing prompt for fiction about school.
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A two page explanation of the elements of fiction and story structure with short answer questions and short story starting prompt. Use with abcteach Fiction Blueprint to help student's organize ideas for a story.
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This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about animal species found at the zoo. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Zoo Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Zoo".
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Write what happens at a dog show. Exercise in narrative writing for middle school students.
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Take the sets of sentences and "translate" them into single complex sentences.
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A rubric for evaluating elements of narrative writing: characters, setting, plot, sequence of event, narrative voice, and word choice.
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A rubric to help evaluate the elements of a research paper.
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Use this "event chain" form to help organize the story sequence for a narrative story.
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Use this outline format to help organize thoughts and facts for a research paper or expository writing.
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This sizable unit contains: a page each for teachers and for students explaining the steps of the writing process (from brainstorm to final revision); worksheets to help students organize; a checksheet for revision; rubrics to help with transparent grading; 3 pages of narrative, research, and persuasive writing prompts to help get started.
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This set of three posters can also be adapted for a mini-office. Step by step directions explain the format and style of a business letter.
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Writing prompt for imaginative story about moving to a new town.
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This set of two posters can also be adapted for a mini-office. Step by step directions explain the format and style of a friendly letter.
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"This business letter is all mixed up! Cut out the pieces and paste them together correctly OR copy out the text in the correct order and format."
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Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Creating a 30 second advertisement script is a fun marketing assignment. It also develops an understanding of the relationships between zoo facilities and their suppliers. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Zoo Theme Unit.
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Lined paper with writing prompt for expository writing about presents.
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In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about animal exhibit safety. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Zoo Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Zoo".
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Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. A venture report provides details about a business, entrepreneur or team. Help the reader learn something new about the business or industry as you describe the relationship between zoo facilities and the community. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Zoo Theme Unit.
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Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students explore opposing viewpoints and strengthens the ability to research topics and empathize with others. Argue for or against the existence of zoos. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Zoo Theme Unit.
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Professional titles. Center poster and 4 activities
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Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. A venture report provides details about a business, entrepreneur or team. Help the reader learn something new about the business or industry as you describe the relationship between aquarium facilities and their suppliers. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Aquarium Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Aquarium".
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