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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Grade Literature and Composition: Descriptive Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on descriptive writing including discussing what it is and the chararacteristics. It provides links to the web articles: "How to Write a Descriptive Essay," "5 Model Descriptive Paragraphs," "MLA Formatting and Style...
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Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: The Five Paragraph Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains what each paragraph of the five-paragraph essay, should do. Then gives a side-by-side analysis of a sample essay, pointing out aspects of the introduction and thesis statement, the paragraph-by-paragraph development, and the...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Writing a Topic & Concluding Paragraph for the Essay

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This lesson is a final step towards supporting young scholars to practice writing an informative/explanatory paragraph conveying complex ideas and presenting information clearly and accurately. Second-grade students can usually write a...
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Ged Essay Writing Formula for Success

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students review the format for a five-paragraph essay, which is the second part of the GED Writing Test.
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PPT
TES Global

Tes: Holes by Louis Sachar: Writing Tasks

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint contains 16 various writing tasks connected to Louis Sachar's young adult novel, the book Holes. Students will write multi-paragraph essays, diary entries, personal letters, and more.
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Other

Guide to Writing a Basic Essay: Sample Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an example of a basic five-paragraph essay on cats. The thesis of the essay is in bold, topic sentences are in italics, and each main idea is underlined.
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Other

Livingston: Basic Guide to Essay Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial lists and discusses the steps to writing a good essay and provides a downloadable guide. It also allows you to view a sample essay. W.11-12.2a Intro/Format
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Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies: The Five Paragraph Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A major requirement of the five paragraph essay is the use of sufficient, appropriate, and interesting supporting details. Use this guide for the entire process of writing the five paragraph essay, or focus on the section about...
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Other

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Organizational Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
This Indiana University of Pennsylvania Writing Center article provides tips to help students with essay organizational problems. The article suggests that students look at the essay's introduction, thesis, transitions, body paragraphs,...
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Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Writing Skills: Formulaic vs. Organic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the difference between formulaic writing such as the five-paragraph essay and an organic structure that puts forward an arguable statement.
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ACT360 Media

Writing Den: Essay Writing Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
All you want to know about writing essays, from prewriting to editing. Click on the tip-o-matic and find tips on anything dealing with grammar or writing.
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Activity
SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Essay Writing Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site by Empire State College explains the entire process of essay writing. It begins by defining what an essay is and continues then through the entire process, from prewriting to gathering information to shaping information to...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Expository Essay: State Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
After researching a place/event of interest in Alabama, students write a five-paragraph essay. Students include maps and written directions to the location, describe activities and/or events associated with this location, include in this...
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Unit Plan
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Module 3 Unit 1: Planning Your Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This unit index contains links with to guide students through the process of planning a multi-paragraph argumentative essay. Students will learn how to interpret the essay question, develop a writing plan, thesis, writing the argument,...
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Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A tip sheet on how to write and develop an introduction to a research paper.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Intro Paragraph

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
How to write an introduction paragraph, including hook, background information, and thesis statement.
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Other

Drew University: Resources for Writers Comparison Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Sections of this site include key features of the comparison essay, comparisons in daily life, formulating a thesis, preparing to write, and organizing a comparison essay. The site also includes a paragraph of caution when writing about...
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Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of Composition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you are a teacher OR a student looking for a well-informed website on elements of the writing process, you are in luck! This site from the Capital Community College is very comprehensive and easy-to-navigate. From grammar basics to...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: "How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay" [Pdf]

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
This is a nine-page PDF entitled "How to Write a Literary Analysis Essay" which explains in detail the parts of a literary analysis and how to write them.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Free Graphic Organizers for Planning and Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides graphic organizers that students can use to plan their written pieces. Graphic organizers for all modes of writing are provided.
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Professional Doc
Utah Education Network

Uen: Grade 1 on Demand Opinion Writing Samples

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This collection of opinion essays prompted first graders to write about a "best pet." From the Vermont Writing Collaborative, with Student Achievement Partners and CCSSO, these written pieces are part of the In-Common: Effective Writing...
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Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: Historical Writing: Writing Resources for Students

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Resources for helping students to write historical essays. Includes a movie trailer to demonstrate the traits of a good introduction, tips for writing a paragraph, tips for formal writing, and guidelines for citing sources.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Let's Eat: An Expository Slideshow Presentation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students will write a three-paragraph essay explaining the steps necessary to follow a recipe and then present and serve the recipe to their classmates.
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Other

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Writing Strong Conclusions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Indiana University of Pennsylvania Writing Center site provides tips to writing a strong conclusion to an essay. The article discusses incorporating an anecdote, a basic summary, a startling summary, famous ideas, and/or hints to...

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