Key words for writing

This unit is so great for my students this year....they really struggle getting their words on the paper and lacked any kind of organization, structure, ideas, etc.....my students have begged for more! It also comes in two different versions. One version is all the printables to just print and give ...

A desktop mat featuring useful words when writing persuasively.

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Possible ways to conclude your persuasive essay.

Have you ever heard of using the "Tug of War" strategy with your students? I got this great idea from the book, "Making Thinking Visible" This is an AMAZING teaching resource! If you are looking for ways to promote engagement and critical thinking in your class (who isn't?!) this is definitely a must read! So, the Tug of War strategy goes like this: Present a fairness dilemma. Identify the factors that "pull" at each side of the dilemma. These are the two sides of the tug of war. Ask…

Have you ever heard of using the "Tug of War" strategy with your students? I got this great idea from the book, "Making Thinking Visible" This is an AMAZING teaching resource! If you are looking for ways to promote engagement and critical thinking in your class (who isn't?!) this is definitely a must read! So, the Tug of War strategy goes like this: Present a fairness dilemma. Identify the factors that "pull" at each side of the dilemma. These are the two sides of the tug of war. Ask…

This differentiated writing project is a fun and meaningful way for students to develop and practice persuasive writing skills. In this project, students will design new and unique donuts and use persuasive writing to explain why their donuts should be chosen for the featured “Flavor of the Month.”

Creating a writing rubric helps students improve their writing skills by determining their areas of opportunity as details and example rubrics shows.

Looking for a fun and creative way for students to learn about expository writing? In this activity, students will create the front page of a newspaper including writing a headline and a main story as well as adding other newspaper themed elements. Students will practice using 3rd person point of v...

Writing is one of the most valuable skills a student will learn. Use these writing freebies and resources to help students learn different writing styles.

***Note*** This resource includes a digital (Google Slides) version. The digital version is intended to be used as a no-print online learning activity for distance learning. See the end page of the resource for the details and the link to access the digital version.**These worksheets are included in...

Persuasive Writing Prompt Task Cards. 40 different topics with 2 opinion planner templates.

Okay... I've mentioned before that I'm super uncomfortable writing a blog post that is all about one of my TpT products. But, with that said, welcome to a blog post all about one of my TpT products! And, I'm okay with it. Because, for real, this product ROCKS! If I do say so myself :) So, argument writing is hard stuff. I love teaching it. And eventually, I think the kids like knowing how to do it. But, it's hard. SO.HARD. Especially in the beginning. I was looking for a cool way to ease us…

Transition Words for Persuasive & Opinion Writing Notebook Charts, Writing Center Charts, Planners, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, & Checklists for Grades 3-5