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Best of all, we have included an\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein-depth study of each type of essay\u003c\/strong\u003e, including\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eessay-specific organizers\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eprompts, notes, peer-editing checklists, and rubrics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor Persuasive\/Argumentative, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Descriptive, Informative\/Explanatory, Reflective, and Response to Literature Essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEssay Architect Writing System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis perfect for grade-level middle school and struggling high school students who cannot write more than one or two paragraphs at a time. This program best helps those students who are able to write at least one paragraph in response to an essay prompt.***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ***For those students who struggle with sentence structure and basic writing skills, see the first book in this series, our\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Essay-Apprentice-Writing-System-179-Pages-for-Struggling-Writers\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Essay-Apprentice-Writing-System-179-Pages-for-Struggling-Writers\"\u003eEssay Apprentice Writing System (Rated 4.0)\u003c\/a\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere's what one teacher said:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis unit was absolutely one of the best investments I made last year as a new English teacher. I recommend this unit to ALL of my English teacher friends. Teaches writing in a way kids truly understand. Thank you! - Nicole B.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEssay Architect Writing System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTeacher Notes and Sample Agenda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart One: Preparing to Write\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart Two: Practicing the Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart Three: Piecing an Essay Together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart Four: Investigating Types of Essays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeather R.\u003c\/strong\u003e said:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWow! I did not realize how much I needed this resource until I downloaded it and started using it. My students are well below grade level on writing, and your materials provided the structure and format I needed to take their writing to the next level. Previous resources have felt all over the place and inconsistent. I love how you use a consistent format, so that the students can learn it once and apply it to different types of essays. Thank you for your hard work on putting these materials together to share with us!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Novel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40888977981488,"sku":"EssayArchREV","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"essay-writing-lesson-activity-year-long-bundle-unit","title":"Essay Writing Lesson, Activity Year-Long BUNDLE","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnlock Your Students' Writing Potential: The Ultimate Essay Writing Program for Middle and High Schoolers on TpT! This newly REVISED Bestseller \u003cstrong\u003eEssay Architect Writing System BUNDLE \u003c\/strong\u003eis chock-full with everything you need to teach a complete 5-paragraph essay. Students will learn everything about writing a great essay, from the essential structure, organization, and terminology of the essay, to in-depth practice on the elements of the essay, to reviewing and peer-editing model and non-model essays, to learning the specifics of how to write and organize each type of essay, to polishing the essay in its final stages -- step-by-step. Enough material for a year-long writing program!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms. SAVE nearly 40% by purchasing the entire Essay Architect Bundle!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo your students struggle with writing more than one or two paragraphs for an essay? Are your students confused about the different types of essays and how to tackle the nuances of each? Are you exhausted and frustrated having to grade essays that show little growth? If you answered \"yes\" to any of these questions, then this BESTSELLING \u003cstrong\u003eEssay Architect Writing System\u003c\/strong\u003e is right for you! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents have the opportunity to\u003cstrong\u003e learn and practice every step \u003c\/strong\u003eof the process before actually writing an essay and \u003cstrong\u003elearn how to evaluate and assess\u003c\/strong\u003e other essays to recognize high-quality, well-written essays, as well as poorly-written, weak writing. 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Thank you! - Nicole B.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW TO USE THIS SYSTEM: (more details given in Teacher Notes and Sample Agenda)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART ONE: PREPARING TO WRITE \u003c\/strong\u003e(1-3 WEEKS)\u003cbr\u003eIn this crucial first step, students are introduced to the basic terminology and\u003cbr\u003eessay structure they will be working with during this entire program. 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