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Steps to Summarizing Reference Sheet
Use this reference sheet as a go-to guide to help students summarize. The sheet includes common mistakes students make while summarizing as well as step by step instructions on how to summarize. Great as a mini-lesson on summarizing before letting students practice and explore on their own.
Generic Five-Paragraph Essay Outline Template
This generic essay outline template can be used for five-paragraph essays across the curriculum. This template consists of a box for the thesis statement, which is followed by three boxes for the arguments or subtopics. Beneath each argument/subtopic box is a smaller one for the student to write down the source from which the argument or subtopic has been based. The final box is for teacher's comments. This outline has been used for English and history courses; however, it should be appropri
Perfect Paragraph Organizer and Checklist
This organizer and checklist are a "go-to" in my classroom. The Perfect Paragraph Organizer goes beyond a graphic organizer and gives struggling writers a structure and frame from which to write the perfect paragraph. This organizer will work in any 4th grade - 8th grade classroom. I use it in my Read 180 classroom with Read 180 writing assignments and as a building block for longer Common Core based grade level essays.
RACE Writing Strategy
RACE Writing Strategy.This document has 3 different formats. Each format explains what the strategy is, tips and sentence starters and what an example rubric is to check work. This is a great resource to teach students what the RACE Strategy is, for students to use while writing their response and a great resource for students to check their work.
Spelling Rules Chart: Reference Page for Students
Roman Numerals Chart: Reference Page for Students | Printable Charts and Signs
CER for science answers/opinion writing - Sentence starters/Transition words
Are you looking to improve how you structure your science answers? Our CER Sentence Starters is here to help.CER stands for Claim, Evidence, Reasoninga simple yet effective way to organize your thoughts and communicate clearly.Comes in 2 versions: color and B&W.