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Stuck In the Middle

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Journal Writing/Quick Write Topics (150 days)

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A comprehensive PowerPoint of 150 days of engaging, ready-to-use journal writing topics! I have had my students journal writing for years. Once you teach students the expectations, they will enjoy starting language arts class this way. I have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$25.00

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Journal Writing/Quick Write Topics -- 30 Days -- Group 1

By Stuck In the Middle

A comprehensive PowerPoint of 30 days of engaging, ready-to-use journal writing topics! I have had my students journal writing for years. Once you teach students the expectations, they will enjoy starting language arts class this way. I have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$6.00

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Discussion Talking Chips

By Stuck In the Middle

Working on class discussions? Talking chips are a super simple way to build student capacity for participating in discussions. They encourage students who normally don't participate and control the discussion hogs at the same time... without hurt

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

$1.00

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Journal Writing/Quick Write Topics -- 30 Days -- Group 2

By Stuck In the Middle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$6.00

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Notice & Note Signpost Posters

By Stuck In the Middle

These are reference posters recommended in Notice & Note. These posters can be used for initial instruction of the signposts, but also as a visual reference for students on a daily basis. These posters were designed to be enlarged with a

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Study Guides, Posters

$3.00

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Notice & Note Folding Student Bookmark

By Stuck In the Middle

Notice & Note bookmark that not only provides students with both a reference of the signposts but a place to record their findings. This bookmark folds like an accordion, so students can fit lots of notes, but it will also fit neatly in their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

$2.00

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Notice & Note Signpost Posters COLOR

By Stuck In the Middle

This is a colorized version of my Notice & Note Signpost Posters. These are reference posters recommended in Notice & Note. These posters can be used for initial instruction of the signposts, but also as a visual reference for students

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, Literature Circles

$3.00

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Art + Students = Deep Thinking, Discussion & Writing

By Stuck In the Middle

"A picture is a poem without words." Horace Using art in a lesson can evoke creativity in students that even they didn't know existed. Use these 32 distinct and thoughfully chosen pieces of art in a wide variety of lessons thoughout the year.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.9, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.9, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.8.9, W.6.1, W.6.3...

$4.00

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Catchy Closures

By Stuck In the Middle

Let's face it, although closure is important, it is sometimes a pain. It takes so much time and energy to design lessons that there often isn't any creativity left for closure... and sometimes it shows. :-( That's where these come in! These are 8

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

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Quote Cards to Promote Discussion and Writing

By Stuck In the Middle

Good quotes speak volumes in few words. This is what makes them an awesome teaching tool! This is a set of 36 thoughtfully selected quotes that can be used multiple times over the year in different ways. They will get your kids thinking at a high

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Civics, Character Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, W.6.1, W.6.3, W.6.7, W.7.1, W.7.3, W.7.7, W.8.1, W.8.3...

$3.00

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Journal Writing/Quick Write Topics -- 30 Days -- Group 3

By Stuck In the Middle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$6.00

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Journal Writing/ Quick Write Topics -- 30 Days -- Group 5

By Stuck In the Middle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$6.00

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Journal Writing/Quick Write Topics -- 30 Days -- Group 4

By Stuck In the Middle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$6.00

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Discussion/Regrouping Desk Icons

By Stuck In the Middle

Using desk icons allows you classroom management and instructional opportunities. These icons are designed for a class of up to 28 students sitting in groups of 4. I added another 4 just in case. I would recommend printing them on card

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Professional Development

Grades:

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

Types:

For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

$3.00

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Most Important Word Summarizing Strategy

By Stuck In the Middle

A quick strategy that forces students to synthesize what they have read in order to choose the most important word and provide an explanation. Can be used... -- with narrative or informational text --as a way to jump start small group or class

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Homework, Graphic Organizers

$1.00

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Interactive Reading Organizer

By Stuck In the Middle

This graphic organizer is a novel way for students to capture their thinking after reading a selection of text. It will sneakily allow you to get kids thinking about the elements of plot, characters, and central idea of a text without them knowing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2...

$1.00

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During Reading Bookmark

By Stuck In the Middle

This is a multi-purpose bookmark. They are formatted to be double-sided. Students can record vocabulary as they read. In addition, they can record key elements of the text on the reverse. Can be used for... -- homework -- in literature

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Homework, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

$1.00

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Anticipation Guide

By Stuck In the Middle

This anticipation guide can be used to prime the pump before a reading assignment, class discussion/debate, experience, guest speaker, field trip or video. The power in an anticipation guide is that is opens and closes a learning experience

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$1.00

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Proofreading Symbols Chart

By Stuck In the Middle

Here is a reference tool for students to use as they peer edit. Using common editing symbols in the classroom (by teacher & students) streamlines the editing process. (Giving students colored pens to do this even makes them feel even more like

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Peer Editing Protocol

By Stuck In the Middle

A proven peer editing protocol that develops students' ability to provide quality feedback to fellow writers. Once you teach students how to use this editing protocol, students can use this with any writing piece -- large or small. It can also be

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

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I have been teaching middle school Language Arts for 23 years...and I'm still alive :-)

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My goal is to immediately engage my students' minds as soon as the lesson starts. I love experiential learning where the students figure things out by themselves with just a little guidance from me.

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Specialty, Social Studies, Civics, For All Subjects, Literature, Professional Development, Character Education, Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text