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A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Unit Teaching Package

By Teach With Erika

Teaching the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park? Save over 30% by buying my novel study activities bundled in a unit instead of buying the individual items! Based on a true story, A Long Walk to Water alternates the stories of two Sudanese

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.L.4...

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Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets

By Teach With Erika

Do your students need extra practice writing thesis statements? Then this printable worksheet packet is for you! Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

$3.00

$2.40

473

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Context Clues Practice Worksheets

By Teach With Erika

Give your students extra practice inferring vocabulary using context clues with this no prep printable worksheet pack. This pack contains eight worksheets than can be copied single or double sided. Questions include multiple choice, fill in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

L.5.4a, L.6.4a, L.7.4a, L.8.4a, CCRA.L.4

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$2.40

245

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A Long Walk to Water - Student Workbook Pack - Chapter Questions & Vocab

By Teach With Erika

This is a student work pack for your novel study of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. This work back provides a one-page assignment for each chapter of the book, plus all answer keys. Each page covers three vocabulary words that the students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Study Guides

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, L.5.4, L.5.4a, L.5.6, L.6.4...

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$4.00

127

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Thesis Statement Practice Task Cards

By Teach With Erika

Do your students struggle with identifying and writing thesis statements? These 32 ink-saving, black and white task cards give students a fun way to practice this difficult skill. Students will craft a thesis statement on a given topic, select the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

CCSS:

W.6.4, W.7.4, W.8.4, CCRA.W.4

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$2.60

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Inference Reading Passages Task Cards

By Teach With Erika

Do your students love task cards, but you need something with more substance to practice inferring? This set of 14 half-page inference task cards have students practice reading longer passages and making inferences based on evidence in text. For

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, CCRA.R.1

$3.75

$3.00

255

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Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - 8 Day Short Story Unit Plan

By Teach With Erika

This is a 8 day, 65 page Common Core aligned unit plan for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. This unit focuses on making evidence-based inferences and argumentative writing. Students will: close read, discuss, and answer text-dependent

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.L.4

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$7.20

496

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Context Clues Vocabulary Task Cards {Set #1}

By Teach With Erika

Context Clues Task Cards for Inferring Vocabulary Improve vocabulary and reading skills with this set of 32 multiple choice task cards! Vocabulary words were chosen from 8th grade word lists and are appropriate for grades 5-8. Task cards are great

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

$3.00

$2.40

275

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Back to School Funny Meme Hall & Bathroom Passes BUNDLE

By Teach With Erika

This bundle contain my Back to School Funny Meme Hall & Bathroom Passes, Set #1, #2, and #3! Contains 24 different passes featuring hilarious memes that students will recognize and relate to. Start the year off in style and keep yourself

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Classroom Forms

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$4.80

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Context Clues Bundle {Task Cards, Exit Slips, Worksheets}

By Teach With Erika

Teaching context clues? This is a bundle of five of my context clues products for grade 5-8. Upon your purchase, you will receive a ZIP file including the following products from my store :Context Clues Task Cards Set #1 - Grades 5-8First set of 32

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.5.4a, L.6.4a, L.7.4a, L.8.4a, CCRA.L.4

$15.50 $10.50

$8.40

111

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Back to School Quiz Quiz Trade Cards {Set of 32}

By Teach With Erika

Back to School Quiz Quiz Trade CardsLet your students get to know one another with this fun, interactive icebreaker for the beginning of the school year! Perfect for getting students practicing cooperative learning structures while getting to know

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

$2.50

$2.00

148

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Creepy Stories Inference Reading Passage Bundle + Freebie

By Teach With Erika

Get students close reading and making inferences with this bundle of four of my creepy Inference Reading Passages products: John Mortonson's Funeral, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Dracula. Plus, includes my free

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, L.7.4, L.8.4, L.9-10.4, L.11-12.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.L.4

$10.00 $7.00

$5.60

107

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Film as Literature Analysis Sheet {Any Movie}

By Teach With Erika

Use movies in the classroom to teach and reinforce literary skills! This "Film as Literature" analysis graphic organizer is the perfect tool for film study, sub plans, end of the year, or reward movies in English class. Six rigorous short answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$2.00

$1.60

Digital Download PDF (2.19 MB)

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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai Unit Teaching Package

By Teach With Erika

Teaching the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park? Save over 30% by buying my novel activities bundled in a unit instead of buying the individual items! Inside Out & Back Again is a powerful novel written in verse about an immigrant's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

$25.25 $14.50

$11.60

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A Long Walk to Water - Puzzle Pack - Early Finisher & Vocabulary

By Teach With Erika

This puzzle pack includes one theme scramble, one crossword, three mazes, and four vocabulary word searches for or the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Give to students as early finisher/extension work or additional vocabulary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

L.5.4, L.5.6, L.6.4, L.6.6, L.7.4, L.7.6, L.8.4, L.8.6, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

$2.40

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General Academic Vocabulary I Have, Who Has? - Grades 5-8

By Teach With Erika

Do your students struggle with academic vocabulary? Do they not understand the verbs in your daily objectives and I can statements? Sometimes we assume our students have an understanding of the academic words we use on a daily basis, when they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$2.50

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (2.83 MB)

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Active and Passive Verb Voice Task Cards - Grades 5-8 - Set of 32 Cards

By Teach With Erika

Do your students need practice with verb voice? Are they writing passive sentences instead of active sentences? These 32 task cards have students read a sentence and determine if it is written in the active or passive voice. Task card set includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.5.1, L.6.1, L.7.1, L.8.1, L.8.1b, CCRA.L.1

$3.00

$2.40

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Common Core Test Prep Exit Slips - CONTEXT CLUES - Grades 9-10

By Teach With Erika

Teaching context clues? Need to assess students skills quickly and in a manner that is aligned to a new generation of tests? Use this set of 15 different Common Core Test Prep Exit Slips for grades 9-10. Each exit slip features an excerpt of a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

L.9-10.4a, CCRA.L.4

$4.00

$3.20

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Inference Reading Passage - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

By Teach With Erika

Get students practicing close reading and making inferences with a fun short story. Students will read a 3-pg excerpt from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, stopping at the stop signs to answer inference and evidence-based

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, RL.11-12.1, L.7.4, L.8.4, L.9-10.4, L.11-12.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.L.4

$2.50

$2.00

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I Have, Who Has? Figurative Language Task Cards

By Teach With Erika

I Have, Who Has? is an engaging interactive activity that builds vocabulary and reviews key figurative language devices. This set of 28 task cards for the game reviews the definitions and examples of the following terms: simile, metaphor,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.5.5, L.6.5, L.7.5, L.8.5, CCRA.L.5

$2.50

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (86.93 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught for four years in Nashville, TN: 8th grade Language Arts, 7th grade Language Arts, 8th grade Social Studies, 9th grade English, and 9th grade READ180. I am certified English, History 7-12 and ELL Pk-12. I am also a Teacher-Consultant with a chapter of the National Writing Project.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Thematic units, interactive activities, hands on groupwork

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher-Consultant, 2010 - Present

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Education, Central Michigan University

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