Argumentative Writing

This post is for ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WANTING TO INCREASE WRITTEN COMPREHENSION and RESPONSES!!! This post is full of ideas, suggestions and more to help improve student’s ability to compose text! Now, are you in NC like me? If so, everything below started from being involved in K-3 right here in NC. So this […]

This would be a good visual for any type of essay where evidence or examples are needed.

Transitions chart

Use this 6 day unit to teach your students how to embed and cite quotes in their writing according to MLA Format - 8th Edition. My students showed a lot of improvement after a week. Students are given many opportunities to practice the skills and the quizzes and test give you a perfect idea of where your students are in terms of knowing the basics of MLA citation.

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How to Write in Active Voice

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This week, I’m continuing the occasional “How to Write” series with a look at the power of an essay’s conclusion. English teacher friends, here is the three-sentence formula that often turns a B+ e…

Powerful thesis statements! Providing students with sentence stems to make strong claims.

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Textual Evidence Sentence Starters -an anchor chart that gives excellent textual evidence sentence starters to help students as they write constructed and extended responses Check out our Inference of the Day No Prep Printables and Introductory PowerPoint for more in-depth inferencing practice oppo...

If you want to see me plan a GREAT lesson, don’t come find me on a Sunday afternoon when I’ve deliberately set aside a chunk of time for some hardcore planning. I’ll be priming my…