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Eleven by Sandra Cisneros- Guided Reading Unit

By Everything's Fine in 209

This all inclusive unit on Eleven by Sandra Cisneros helps students fully comprehend the story, its literary elements, and its messages and themes. This covers the following concepts: -Inferences & Drawing conclusions -Point of View -Context

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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State Test Review Packet (point of view, theme, main idea, inferences, &more)

By Everything's Fine in 209

This State Assessment review packet prepares students to master concepts covered on district or state assessments. It includes the following concepts: -paired selections -point of view -context clues -theme vs. topic -main idea and supporting

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables

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PLOT DEVELOPMENT (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)

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This all-inclusive lesson plan requires NO PREP! It prepares students to master the concept of plot development. They will identify the elements of plot development, specifically exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. It

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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STAAR Poetry Practice- Reading Passages & Questions

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This bundle includes three poems and corresponding, STAAR & common core aligned comprehension questions. It is great for classroom practice, homework, or assessment.Answer key

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Poetry

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

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Dependent and Independent Clauses; Subordinating Conjunctions

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This all inclusive lesson plan includes the following: 1. Compound sentence review 2. Guided Notes on Clauses and conjunctions - Dependent - Independent - Subordinating Conjunctions 3. A list of subordinating conjunctions 4. Practice differentiating

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Expository essay test- hook, thesis statement, body paragraphs, conclusion

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This test prompts students to identify the important elements of an expository essay. I use it with my students during an expository essay writing unit to make sure they understand what each element looks like in a mentor text. It covers the

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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PARTS of a STORY: Setting, Characters, Conflict, and Plot

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This printable worksheet helps students understand the concepts of setting, characters, conflict, and plot. It includes: 1. Quickwrite: Summarize the last TV show or movie you watched. 2. Quickwrite: What does every good story have in common? 3.

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Mythology Project- Create Your Own God/Goddess and Write a Myth

By Everything's Fine in 209

This activity allows students to brainstorm their own god/goddess and write a short myth starring their god/goddess. It includes: -Bellringer/Do Now (There, they're, their) -Review Features of Mythology -Brainstorm God/Goddess (Name, Adjectives,

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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Point of View Lesson (First Person, Second Person, Third Limited and Omniscient)

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This all inclusive lesson plan prepares students to master the concept of POINT OF VIEW. (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, and 3rd person omniscient) It includes -Do now/Bellringer (Thinking about point of view) -Guided Notes- Point of

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Folktale vs. Parody- "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Al Wolf

By Everything's Fine in 209

In this all inclusive lesson plan, students compare and contrast the original story of "The Three Little Pigs" with "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" (told from the Wolf's perspective. Students analyze the two texts based on point of view,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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STAAR Figurative Language Review

By Everything's Fine in 209

This packet prepares students to master figurative language concepts in both poetry and prose in preparation for state assessments. It covers: Similes Metaphors Personification Alliteration Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Allusion It includes: -Matching

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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STAAR Revising and Editing Practice- "Jungle Close Ups"

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This STAAR practice activity is perfect for classwork or homework. It prepares students for STAAR questions involving revising and editing. It includes: -Bellringer/Do Now- Revising/Editing -"Jungle Close Ups" Reading Passage -Space for students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Phonics

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Printables

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Imagery & Sensory Details in Poetry

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This students prepares students to master the concept of imagery and sensory details in poetry.It includes: -Quickwrite/Life Connection: Think about about your favorite memory & describe what you saw, heard, smelled, tasted, and touched.-Imagery

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

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$4.50

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Show, Don't Tell: Adding Sensory Details to Student Writing

By Everything's Fine in 209

This resource guides students on how to add sensory details to their writing. It is the perfect supplement to any writing unit, as it will help students make any story or essay more descriptive and more interesting! No prep required!It Includes:-

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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$2.50

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STAAR & Common Core- Reading Comprehension Practice & Review

By Everything's Fine in 209

This STAAR & Common Core Review Packet prepares students to practice and master concepts covered on state & district language arts assessments.It includes the following: Author’s purposePoint of ViewPlot DevelopmentMain IdeaDrawing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

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

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Worksheets, Printables

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Characterization: Introduction to Direct and Indirect Characterization

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This resource is perfect for introducing students to characterization (direct and indirect). No prep required!It includes:- SMART START: Life Application- Guided Notes: Characterization, Direct Characterization, and Indirect Characterization-

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Figurative Language Worksheet and/or Quiz

By Everything's Fine in 209

This figurative language activity can be used as a worksheet or quiz, covering the following concepts: -similes -metaphors -personification -hyperboles -allusion -alliteration -onomatopoeia It includes the following: -Matching excercise -13

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$2.50

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Faulty Reasoning in Persuasive Texts

By Everything's Fine in 209

This scaffolded lesson on Faulty Reasoning in Persuasive Texts will fit perfectly into any Persuasive Unit, examining the following five types of Faulty Reasoning: - Illogical or simplified argument - Circular reasoning - Over-generalization -

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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STAAR Poetry Practice- "View from a Backpack"

By Everything's Fine in 209

This STAAR practice passage is perfect for a class activity or homework. It prepares students to answer STAAR poetry questions, specifically involving inferences, imagery, figurative language, and point of view. It includes: -A Do Now/Bellringer-

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

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Sentence Structure Lesson and Practice: Simple Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

By Everything's Fine in 209

This resource helps students understand simple sentences, fragments, and run-ons. No prep required! It includes: - SMART START: Explain why sentences are incorrect- Simple Sentence Guided Notes - Identifying Subjects and Predicates- Fragment Guided

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I teach 6th grade language arts at a Title I middle school in South Dallas.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to plan fun activities for students that are engaging, rigorous, and hold students accountable for their learning.

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Phi Beta Kappa Summa Cum Laude University Honors Teach for America

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B.A, B.S from the University of Texas at Austin

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I am a Teach for America corps member from Houston, Texas. I went to college at the University of Texas, where I majored in Plan II Honors and Communication Studies. I became a teacher because I believe that all children deserve access to a high quality education, and I strive to do my best to provide that every day!