Here is a great set of Writing Posters for your classroom. Every teacher needs a set of easily-referenced tools. Run them off on Astrobright paper and watch how often students use these resources.
Editing Marks
Writing Response Diacritical Marks
Essay Numerical Hierarchy
Essay Writing Rules
Limit Using “to-be” Verbs
First and Second Person Pronouns
Transitions
Essay Direction Words
Introduction Strategies
Conclusion Strategies
Types of Evidence for (4) and (5) Sentences
Writing Style
Find essay strategy worksheets, on-demand writing fluencies, sentence revision and rhetorical stance “openers,” remedial writing lessons, posters, and editing resources to differentiate essay writing instruction in the comprehensive writing curriculum, TEACHING ESSAYS BUNDLE.
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Teaching Essay Strategies
Step-by-step essay worksheets, writing-skill lessons and eight process essays in one bundle. $59.99, licensed per teacher.
Questions teachers ask
Is there an assessment behind the writing programs?
The free toolkit includes the academic language assessment and the literacy knowledge assessment. The essay programs — worksheets, skills lessons and the eight process essays — are paid downloads.
Do I have to buy anything to use the assessments?
No. Every diagnostic assessment on this site is free. Enter your email on the Free Assessment Toolkit page and the diagnostic assessments arrive as downloads, each with its recording matrix.
How are the programs licensed?
Every program is a digital download licensed for one teacher. School and district purchase orders are accepted through the store.
Mark Pennington, M.A. Reading Specialist
Thirty-six years teaching ELA and reading, elementary through community college, plus district reading specialist. He wrote every program on this site.
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