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Nonfiction Text Structures Guided Notes Reading Summarizing Paragraph Writing

By English Language Arts Toolkit

This Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle includes fifteen lessons perfect for teaching high school students the nonfiction text structures used in informational and explanatory texts: description, sequence or chronological order, comparison and

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.5, RI.11-12.5, W.9-10.2, W.11-12.2

$52.00

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Nonfiction Text Structures Guided Notes Reading Summarizing Paragraph Writing

By English Language Arts Toolkit

This Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle includes fifteen lessons perfect for teaching middle school students the nonfiction text structures used in informational and explanatory texts: description, sequence or chronological order, comparison and

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5, W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.2

$52.00

$26.00

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Denotation & Connotation of Character Traits Digital Word Sort Activities 1-8

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Looking for interactive and engaging digital activities for students to learn about connotation and denotation, expand their character trait vocabularies, and practice their word choice skills as writers? This Connotation and Denotation of Character

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.6.5c, L.7.5c, L.8.5c, L.9-10.5b, L.11-12.5b, CCRA.L.5

$6.00

$4.50

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Peer Review Lesson Feedback Forms & Sentence Stems Reflection & Revision Sheets

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Feedback has a powerful impact on students’ growth as writers, and the peer critique and revision process is an essential part of a student-centered writing classroom. This resource makes it easy to teach students how to effectively peer review each

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5, W.11-12.5, CCRA.W.5

$33.50

$16.75

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Informational Nonfiction Text Structures Hands-On Concept & Word Sort Activity

By English Language Arts Toolkit

This engaging and interactive hands-on nonfiction text structure concept sort activity helps high school students review and gain deeper understanding of the organizational text structures found in informational and explanatory nonfiction texts.HOW

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.5, RI.11-12.5, CCRA.R.5

$3.25

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Praise Question Suggestion Peer Feedback Peer Review Forms and Sentence Starters

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Looking for an engaging peer review activity that teaches students to effectively give and receive helpful, specific peer feedback? The Praise Question Suggestion (aka P.A.M.) peer feedback strategy has students use peer review forms and sentence

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5, W.11-12.5, CCRA.W.5

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (29.80 MB)

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Say Something Sentence Starters Reading Comprehension Response and Discussion

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Ready to boost your students' reading comprehension and academic discussion skills? Say Something is a during-reading strategy that engages students in active reading and text-based conversation to construct meaning as they read and discuss a text

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9-10.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.SL.1

$4.00

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Romeo and Juliet Hexagonal Thinking Concept Sort and Text-Based Discussion

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Ready for your students to gain a deeper understanding of Romeo and Juliet? Hexagonal Thinking combines a concept sort and visible thinking strategy with student-centered text-based discussion to engage students in creative thinking and literary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4

$4.00

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FREE Nonfiction Text Structures Graphic Organizers for Reading and Writing

By English Language Arts Toolkit

These free Graphic Organizers are perfect for students to use when reading and summarizing a nonfiction text or when writing a nonfiction paragraph. This sampler from the Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle includes graphic organizers for the five

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5, W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.2

FREE

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Romeo and Juliet Hexagonal Thinking Hands-On and Drag-and-Drop Print Digital Duo

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Ready for your students to gain a deeper understanding of Romeo and Juliet? Hexagonal Thinking combines a concept sort and visible thinking strategy with text-based discussion to engage students in creative thinking and literary analysis as they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4

$8.00

$6.00

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Informational Nonfiction Text Structures Hands-On Concept & Word Sort Activity

By English Language Arts Toolkit

This engaging and interactive hands-on nonfiction text structure concept sort activity helps middle school students review and gain deeper understanding of the organizational text structures found in informational and explanatory nonfiction

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5, CCRA.R.5

$3.25

Digital Download ZIP (8.84 MB)

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TAG Feedback Peer Review Peer Feedback Forms and Sentence Starters Stems

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Looking for an engaging peer review activity that teaches students to effectively give and receive helpful, specific peer feedback? The T.A.G. Peer Feedback strategy has students use peer review sheets and sentence stems to share positive comments,

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5, W.11-12.5, CCRA.W.5

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (24.81 MB)

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Glows and Grows Peer Feedback Peer Review Forms and Sentence Stems Starters

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Looking for an engaging peer review activity that teaches students to effectively give and receive helpful, specific peer feedback? The Glows and Grows peer feedback strategy has students use peer review sheets and sentence stems to share positive

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5, W.11-12.5, CCRA.W.5

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (26.72 MB)

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Lord of the Flies Hexagonal Thinking Hands-On & Drag-and-Drop Print Digital Duo

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Ready for your students to gain a deeper understanding of Lord of the Flies? Hexagonal Thinking combines a concept sort and visible thinking strategy with text-based discussion to engage students in creative thinking and literary analysis as they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.4

$8.00

$6.00

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Effective Peer Feedback Comments for Peer Review to Improve Writing and Revision

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5, W.11-12.5, CCRA.W.5

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (10.85 MB)

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Denotation & Connotation of Character Traits Hands-On Word Sort Activities 1-8

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Looking for an interactive and engaging way for students to learn about connotation and denotation, expand their character trait vocabularies, and practice their word choice skills as writers? This Connotation and Denotation of Character Traits

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.6.5c, L.7.5c, L.8.5c, L.9-10.5b, L.11-12.5b, CCRA.L.5

$6.00

$4.50

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Valentines Day Punctuation Capitalization Commas Editing Worksheet Love Letter

By English Language Arts Toolkit

Here's a fun and memorable way to teach students about the importance of punctuation on Valentine's Day! This two-page worksheet has a message that can be punctuated in two different ways. One way, it’s a love letter. The other way, it’s a break-up

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.7.2, L.8.2, L.9-10.2, CCRA.L.2

$1.50

Online Resource
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Nonfiction Text Structure Cause Effect Reading and Writing Lessons & Worksheets

By English Language Arts Toolkit

The Nonfiction Text Structure: Cause and Effect Bundle includes three integrated reading and writing lessons perfect for teaching high school students the nonfiction text structure: cause and effect. Through guided notes, teacher modeling, and

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.5, RI.11-12.5, W.9-10.2, W.11-12.2

$9.75

$6.50

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Poetry Writing Lesson | Worksheets Writing Nature Poems with Metaphors Similes

By English Language Arts Toolkit

In this poetry writing lesson, students take inspiration from the natural world and focus on figurative language – especially metaphors, similes, and personification – as they incorporate descriptive writing into their poems about nature. HOW IT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.8.4...

$6.00

$4.50

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FREE List of Character Traits Organized by Connotation and Denotation

By English Language Arts Toolkit

These lists of character traits are organized by connotation: positive, neutral, or negative. There are 36 synonym trios – a total of 108 character traits – with options for printing in color or black and white. These character traits are featured

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

L.6.5c, L.7.5c, L.8.5c, L.9-10.5b, L.11-12.5b, CCRA.L.5

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.61 MB)

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It's my mission to share the very best of my ELA Toolkit with colleagues like you! With 25 years of experience and a life-long love of English Language Arts, I've created countless lessons, activities, and resources for teaching reading, writing, literature, vocabulary, and grammar.

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Now, I'm putting my curriculum design experience to work as I refine and share the most hands-on, engaging, and interactive ideas in my collection. My goal is to give you the tools you need to create meaningful, memorable ELA learning experiences for your students!

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Master's Degree in Secondary Education and English

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