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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Concluding Transition Words

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
This lesson goes over conclusion transition words and how they are used. It is one of three titled "Concluding Transition Words."
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Activity
Other

This I Believe: This I Believe Essay Writing Guidelines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Guidelines and tips on writing a good essay following the "This I believe " format.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Paragraph Types

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the four types of paragraphs, their purpose, audience, and organizing structure. Assessment questions are included.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Paragraphs 3

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart analyzes how individual paragraphs are structured in writing, examining comments sequenced to follow the shifting thoughts of a character. There are examples listed to justify a point and...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Building Paragraphs

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart features topic sentences and supporting details with moveable sentences to build a paragraph.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Errors in Body Paragraphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over common issues in body paragraphs.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revising a Conclusion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses improve a conclusion through revision.
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Handout
Other

Hamilton College: Guidelines for Writing an Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents many guidelines here that will be helpful as you write your first draft. Click on the topic you want to know more about and the guidelines will load.
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Handout
W. W. Norton

W.w. Norton & Company: Elements of the Essay: Structure

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Click through an overview of how to structure an essay, including the introduction, body, and conclusion. Use the list on the right side to learn all of the elements of an essay.