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Thursday, June 25, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Comparative Writing Elaboration Practice - Paragraph Checklist & Rubric FREE”

by English with Ease
6th - 12th Grade

Free Comparative Paragraph Writing Checklist and Rubric!
Effortlessly teach students how to write comparative paragraph:
- Comparative Writing Prompt
- Common-core aligned fail-proof "ACEPAPER" mnemonic writing checklist to guide student writing.
- 20-Point Comparative Writing Rubric

Prepare your High School or Middle School students for the Comparative Paragraph and/or Controlling Idea Paragraph.

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Specifically catered to ensure students understand all components of analyzing common arguments and themes between texts, can paraphrase and analyze evidence and are ready to read a text and write an A+ comparative paragraph response, otherwise known as Question #26 on the Common-Core Aligned New York State English Regents Exam and the SAT writing section.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “Growth Mindset Bell Ringers Sample - 5 FREE Reflection Journal Writing Prompts”

by The Creative Classroom
6th - 9th Grade

This FREE Growth Mindset Reflection Journal sample is the perfect sneak peek to one of my FAVORITE Growth Mindset activities. You will receive 5 journal writing prompts that are perfect to introduce growth mindset and reflection to your middle school and high school students. These journal prompts are from the year-long Growth Mindset Reflection Journal resource.

Each writing prompt contains an inspirational quote that is designed to inspire and induce critical thinking. In addition, there is a H.O.T./self-reflection question for each reflection. Question types include analysis, making connections, self-reflecting, and more. This journal can be used as weekly bell ringers, weekly writing prompts, early finisher activities, and so much more!

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Summer Sentences Task Cards for Sentence Writing Practice (Free)”

by Laura Candler
2nd - 5th Grade

Do your students have trouble writing interesting sentences? If so, teach them how to jazz up their sentences with vivid vocabulary as they expand these summer-themed sentences. One set of sentences deals with signs of summer in nature, and the other includes sentences about summer activities. Both sets are available in color as well as black and white.

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These starter sentences were originally designed to be used with the lessons in Sentence Go Round, a resource that includes step-by-step directions for an interactive and fun lesson for teaching kids how to write more creative and interesting sentences. You can also find the directions for this activity in my blog article Teaching Kids to Write Super Sentences.

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Monday, June 22, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “Research Source Cards, Digital for Google”

by Julie Faulkner
8th - 12th Grade

Today’s students are tech-savvy, but sorting out what they read and documenting it properly is not always easy nor is it their strength. Plus, the Internet has a wealth of sources to peruse, but not everything online or in an online library is permanent or easy to relocate. These digital source e-cards ready-made for Google Drive are the perfect research solution.

Student Experience: Students will be prompted to make a copy of the source cards to use in their Google Drive. As they research, students will complete the digital note cards, documenting key MLA 9th edition components and the evidence and information they will eventually cite in their papers. Students will be more organized and ready to complete their research papers with the help of these digital source note e-cards.

These were a life-saver for my students; no more "I can't find the website" or "I can't remember the page numbers"! Just pure researching and documenting bliss!

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5 blank cards are included to get students going; Students can add more e-cards by copying and pasting more.

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