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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto Quiz (PARCC Based)

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The "Seventh Grade" Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto.The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A and Part B for every question.

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Assessment

$5.00

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"Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" Quiz (PARCC Based)

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The "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" Quiz contains 9 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers and one question that asks students to put pieces of the story together to form a summary (Just like PARCC will ask them to

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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"Rikki-tikki-tavi" Quiz (PARCC Based)

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The "Rikki-tikki-tavi" Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the short story "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Assessment, Printables

$5.00

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"The Scholarship Jacket" Quiz (PARCC Based)

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"The Scholarship Jacket" Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the short story "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas.The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Assessment

$5.00

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"All Summer in a Day" Quiz (PARCC Based)

By English in the Middle

The "All Summer in a Day" Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury. The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$5.00

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Research Simulation Task (PARCC): Essay Structure/Outline

By English in the Middle

Teaching Research Simulation Task geared for PARCC? Distribute this reference sheet/outline to help your students understand the structure of the essay task. Please keep in mind, this is just one way to organize ideas. Students may be asked to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

$4.00

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"The War of the Wall" Quiz PARCC Based

By English in the Middle

"The War of the Wall" Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on "The War of the Wall" by Toni Cade Bambara. The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A and Part B for

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Research Simulation Task Sample Essay (PARCC Grade 5)

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This research simulation task was written from the 5th grade practice PARCC assessment provided on-line for students to have a student sample of what they need to do. Together with my students, we created a student friendly model essay to use as a

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Lesson

$5.00

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"Amigo Brothers" Quiz (PARCC Based)

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The Amigo Brothers Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the short story "Amigo Brothers" by Piri Thomas. The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A and Part B for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Research Simulation Task (PARCC): Source & Evidence Organizer

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This organizer will help students track the evidence needed to support their claim/answer from three sources. Please keep in mind, this is just one way to organize ideas. Students may be asked to respond a different way. Additionally, this

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$4.00

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The Giver Novel Part One Chapters 1-11 QZ (PARCC Based)

By English in the Middle

Created after several requests, This is Part One of The Giver novel Assessment. Part One covers the first half of the novel, chapters 1-11. The Giver Part One Chapters 1-11 Quiz contains 20 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

$7.00

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Two Literary Analysis Sample Essays (PARCC 6-8)

By English in the Middle

These literary analysis essays were written from the 6th grade practice PARCC assessment provided on-line for students to have a sample of what they need to do. I had my students use the backwards by design approach here.In other words, they pulled

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$8.00

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"What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?" Quiz (PARCC BASED)

By English in the Middle

"What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?" Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the short story "What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?" by Avi. The questions are set up like the PARCC

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Research Simulation Task Sample Essay (PARCC 6-8) and Blank Outline

By English in the Middle

This research simulation task was written from the 6th grade practice PARCC assessment provided on-line for students to have a sample of what they need to do. I had my students use the backwards by design approach here. In other words, they pulled

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$8.00

Digital Download PDF (0.13 MB)

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Fever 1793 PARCC Quiz Chapters 1-End

By English in the Middle

Check out this bundle and save! The Fever 1793 PARCC Quiz Bundle contains THREE separate editable quizzes.Chapters 1-10Chapters 11-20Chapters 21-End Quiz Each quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

$12.00

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The Giver Novel Part Two Chapters 12-End QZ (PARCC Based)

By English in the Middle

Created after several requests, this is Part Two of The Giver novel Assessment. Part Two covers the second half of the novel, chapters 12-end. The Giver Part Two Chapters 12-End Quiz contains 20 multiple choice text dependent questions with

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

$7.00

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Chinese Cinderella Full Test (PARCC Based)

By English in the Middle

The Chinese Cinderella Test contains 25 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers from the auto biography Chinese CInderella by Adeline Yen Mah. The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment

$10.00

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Athletes’ Salaries Aren’t Overly Exorbitant & Do Athletes Get Paid Too Much? QZ

By English in the Middle

The “Pro Athletes’ Salaries Aren’t Overly Exorbitant” an Editorial by Mark Singletary and “Do Professional Athletes Get Paid Too Much?” an Editorial by Justin Hjelm combined quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

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Blank iPhone Template

By English in the Middle

Use this blank iPhone template for anything! In the beginning of the school year, I had my students create a "selfie" of themselves in the blank space and write their goals for the year on the line. I hung them on a bulletin board called "Seventh

Subjects:

Back to School, The New Year

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$1.25

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Fever 1793 Chapters 1-10 Quiz (PARCC Based)

By English in the Middle

The Fever 1793 Chapters 1-10 Quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the novel Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. The questions are set up like the PARCC assessment containing a Part A and

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught sixth, seventh, and eight grade English for over ten years. Currently, I serve as my district reading interventionist at the middle school level.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. Teaching n-8 and English 5-8 B.A. Communication M.A. Teacher Leadership & Supervision M.A. Reading Specialty

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Most of my materials do not have fancy fonts or frills. In middle school, the cutesy stuff just doesn't work, and sometimes, creates a distraction. I can assure you, if you take the time to look at my products, I create products that help teachers teach and learners learn!