Prepare for the SBAC CAASPP test with 10 Finish the Informational Essay brochures that allow students to write both the introduction and conclusion to finish an essay. Differentiating is easy with these printable or editable digital essays. Start by analyzing the existing body paragraphs for the author's topic and main points or ideas. Then students add an introduction that will hook the reader, give some background info about the topic and and clearly state the thesis statement. Then write a conclusion that summarizes the main points, restates or rewords the author's thesis statement, and finishes with a thoughtful concluding sentence. Finish off the activity by crafting a meaningful title and designing the story brochure cover art. Once completed, these story trifolds are a fun, colorful, space saving way to display both student writing and artwork.

This resources includes both printable and editable, digital formats that allows you to support and differentiate for all student needs. The printable version of the stories uses the font Open Dyslexic to make reading easier for students with dyslexia.

You'll get . . .

• 10 Printable Essays

• Trifold Back with writing tips and analysis worksheet

• Blank trifold writing pages (for kids who need more space)

• Editable Digital Versions: both horizontal and vertical alignment

• Teacher Slideshow for Modeling

• Student Writing Guide Bookmark based on the SBAC CAASPP Scoring Rubric to guide writing

Differentiation Options:

• Need to model first? Use the included slideshow to model story analysis and how to write the introduction and conclusion.

• No time to prep? Choose an essay on Google Docs (either a horizontally aligned or vertically aligned) and assign it through Google Classroom or similar platform.

• Need to use speech-to-text and/or text-to-speech? Assign the Google Doc version to your students.

• Need support for students with dyslexia? The printable version uses the Open Dyslexic font to make reading easier.

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I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have.

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