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Samples of Informative Writing Prompts

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards

The Mississippi Department of Education offers a sample of informative writing prompts. Great ideas for teachers and students.

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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Writing Fix Homepage

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

Have you ever needed someone to help you out with your writing? This site offers help to students and teachers. The lessons and resources are organized based on the 6 Writing Traits model. An especially interesting feature of the site is...

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing for the Sat

For Students 9th - 10th

This student guide provides insightful information about preparing for and taking the SAT. It explains how the exam is scored, how to approach the essay section, and gives prompts for practicing essay writing. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

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Mo Dept. Of Ed.: Writing Essays (Expository) (Lesson)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Lesson plan designed for seventh graders. Learners write expository essays that include details, facts, and examples. Includes prewriting handouts, some example paragraphs, some example prompts, and a scoring guide.

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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Romeo and Juliet: Draft an Essay

For Students 9th Standards

Draft the culminating task essay including the thesis statement. Review the prompt to check your work.

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Sat Essay: Analyzing a Passage

For Students 9th - 10th

In this article, we will review a sample SAT Essay and give you some ideas of how you can approach writing a response to the prompt.

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Source Based Essay Quick Guide

For Students 9th - 10th

An essay task that prompts students to extract information from two provided sources to identify important concerns related to an issue.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literary Library: "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Explore Benjamin Franklin and his "Autobiography" with the help of background information, vocabulary lists, brainstorming exercises, and thought-provoking writing prompts on Franklin's talents and contributions. Also, use what you have...

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ClassFlow

Class Flow: A Guide to Expository Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help guide the teacher and students through an expository writing prompt. Develop the essay directly on the flipchart and model writing for your class.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.a

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great study guide for Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Before reading the book, check out an author biography, vocabulary, and pre-reading activities and questions. Also, use the guide's...

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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Kickin' It Up!

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the three important areas of writing an essay: Unity, Coherence, and Elaboration. Graphic organizers are given as well as example prompts to practice each organizer with the students.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Summer of the Swans" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A nice study guide for "The Summer of the Swan" by Betsy Byars, complete with pre-reading material, thought-provoking discussion and essay questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides excellent post-reading writing and...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Missing May" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 7th

A great resource for students reading "Missing May," complete with a brief biography of author Cynthia Rylant, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, personal response and analysis questions, and an essay prompts for students who...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "All Quiet on the Western Front" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A great resource for students reading "All Quiet on the Western Front," complete with a brief biography of author Erich Maria Remarque, pre-reading material, charting activities, personal response and analysis questions, and an essay...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great reading guide for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. Provides pre-reading material, including an author bio, book introduction, background articles, and journaling activities, as well as charting and brainstorming ideas...

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