W.8 Worksheets, Workbooks, Lesson Plans, and Games
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8
:"Writing"
These worksheets and lesson plans can help students practice this Common Core State Standards skill.
Worksheets
Informational Essay Writing Prompt Choice Board
Worksheet
Informational Essay Writing Prompt Choice Board
Have middle school students use these writing prompts as a jumping off point as they set out to write an informational essay.
6th Grade
Worksheet
Argument Writing Rubric for 8th grade
Worksheet
Argument Writing Rubric for 8th grade
Assess your students’ argument writing skills with a standards-based rubric for eighth grade.
8th Grade
Worksheet
Transition Words in Informational Writing
Worksheet
Transition Words in Informational Writing
Designed for middle grades, this grammar worksheet is a great way to give students practice using different transition words in the context of informational texts.
6th Grade
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Worksheet
Descriptive Writing: Picture Prompt #3
Students have another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!
Worksheet
Novel Study: The Outsiders: Pre-Reading Activity
Worksheet
Novel Study: The Outsiders: Pre-Reading Activity
Before reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, use this pre-reading activity to get readers thinking about one of the major themes in the novel: stereotypes.
7th Grade
Worksheet
Would You Rather? Prompt #6
Worksheet
Would You Rather? Prompt #6
Give your students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt.
6th Grade
Worksheet
Lesson Plans
Informational Essay: Editing
Lesson plan
Informational Essay: Editing
Students will have the opportunity to strengthen their informational essay drafts by correcting errors in conventions and mechanics. They’ll use a checklist to guide this critical step in the writing process.
6th Grade
Lesson plan
Informational Essay: Revising
Lesson plan
Informational Essay: Revising
Students will have the opportunity to fine-tune their writing by adding, deleting, or reworking content in their informational essay drafts. They’ll use a checklist to guide this critical step in the writing process.
6th Grade
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Informational Essay: Creating an Outline for a Draft
Lesson plan
Informational Essay: Creating an Outline for a Draft
Students will continue their informational writing project by creating an essay outline prior to drafting.
6th Grade
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Informational Essay: Prewriting With Research
Lesson plan
Informational Essay: Prewriting With Research
Students begin their informational writing process by gathering information through research. They will use a graphic organizer to record important information and sources and reflect on how to present the information.
6th Grade
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Informational Essay: Getting Organized Before Writing
Lesson plan
Informational Essay: Getting Organized Before Writing
Students will continue their informational writing project by organizing the information they gathered through research. They will use a graphic organizer to organize their ideas and sort their research notes into meaningful sections.
6th Grade
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Workbooks
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Games
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