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Common Core W.6.2a activities $5-10
Halloween Writing Activity - Compare & contrast Halloween and Day of the Dead
Are you struggling to teach your students the concept of comparing and contrasting? They'll love using this fall writing activity to identify differences and similarities between Dia De Los Muertos and Halloween! Students will read, comprehend, write, and create as they work through this fun and interactive project. Google Slide templates are now included for distance learning (can be found on the "digital access" page).This product includes:- Lesson Plan Ideas- Cover page- Lesson Plan Ideas- KW
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4th - 6th
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Expository Writing Paragraph of the Week, Informational Writing | Digital
Are you looking for engaging, expository paragraph writing activities for your middle school students? This Expository Writing Paragraph of the Week will guide your students in formal paragraph writing and informational paragraph writing. Your students will be directed to read an engaging article, and each day, your students will be asked to complete a piece of the TALES by writing a format-topic sentence, adding a claim, lifting a line/citing text evidence, elaborating and summing up the parag
Grades:
6th - 9th
Esperanza Rising Novel Study Supplement - Nonfiction Close Reading Passages
Increase the rigor of any Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit with this Close Reading Supplement!The Close Reading Passages let students dive deep into a close read, make annotations, and practice comprehension skills like using text evidence, identifying main idea and details, developing inferences, and using context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary. Plus, students practice citing evidence from multiple sources while making text-to-text connections with the Literature Connection essa
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4th - 6th
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Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut - Short Story Unit - Narrative Writing Task
This 8 day short story unit for "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut contains scaffolded close reading activities and a no-prep narrative writing task that will engage your middle school and high school students. These reading comprehension resources are designed to support struggling readers, ELL/ESL, and special education students, such as differentiated activities plus chunked text and guided reading questions.After students complete the close reading unit with an emphasis on equality in the
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6th - 9th
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Narrative, Persuasive and Procedure Writing PowerPoint Bundle
Are you teaching narrative, procedure, and persuasive writing this year? Not sure how to introduce the topics of story, how to, and opinion writing? Then these are perfect PowerPoints for your Literacy lessons!This bundle includes three colorful, engaging, and interactive PowerPoints for introducing or revising your writing topics. They define the type of writing, offer examples, and explain the purpose, before teaching the explicit structure step by step. This writing PowerPoint bundle is ideal
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1st - 3rd
Writing Hooks Practice Activities For Opinion and Argumentative Essays Stations
Hooks and Leads Printable Workshop Stations | Centers For Essay Writing.6 Stations:AnecdoteRhetorical QuestionStartling StatisticThought-Provoking QuestionEnlightening StatementTidbitEach station kit includes definitions, examples, bad hook explanations, small group and solo activity mission page, cut-outs for student work and for the GALLERY WALK, peer-evaluation check-off sheet, station signs, bulletin board signs, and gallery walk signs.Also, includes an explanation of why each type of hook
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6th - 10th
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Endangered Animals Infographic - Endangered Species Project with Google Slides
Are you looking for an endangered animal project that allows for creativity while teaching students how to research and organize information? This Low Prep endangered animal infographic includes a how-to video walking students through the process, a Google slide template with icons, and a rubric. There is also an example of an informative essay on an endangered species along with rubrics for the written essay and an oral presentation.Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Early Man Interactive Notebook Worksheets World History Activities
Interactive notebooks are an extremely effective instructional strategy to engage students and keep them interested in content! This is why it is one of my favorite ways to teach topics related to Early Man. In this interactive notebook, students will have the opportunity to learn about the Stone Age, Early Man, Lucy the Australopithecus, the Paleolithic and Neolithic era, Cro-Mangon and Neanderthals.What’s Included 3 formats: Spiral Bound Template, Composition Notebook Template, and Binder Form
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Early Man Interactive Notebook and Resource Bundle - Print and Digital
A BOY AT WAR Novel Study: Quick Chapter Quizzes & Writing Prompts
Written by Harry Mazer, and with the plot set in World War II, this novel study has quick quizzes which allow a faster pace through the story. This unit contains the following:- 1st and 3rd Person perspective (point of view) board notes - two pages with lesson suggestions - use with doc camera/smart board/overhead- Quick chapter quizzes - two chapters per quiz, usable like exit tickets- Venn diagrams - three, designed for comparing characteristics- Writing prompts - six, in task card format; fo
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6th - 8th
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Thesis Statement Practice Google Classroom DIGITAL TASK CARDS
Thesis statement practice for informative / expository writing the fun and simple way! This Google Classroom workshop will have students whipping out perfect thesis statements in minutes. It is an interactive, MUST-DO lesson before teaching argument writing. After all, the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay. In this self-checking workshop, students identify elements and missing elements of thesis statement by moving the buttons to reveal answers. They will also write th
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Argumentative Essay Writing Google Classroom Distance Learning
Snow Day Packet for Upper Grades (Print Version)
The Upper-Grade Snow Day Packet is the answer to your prayers on an unexpected snow day! Everything your students will need to have an education-filled day from the comfort of their own home!You will get:3 different Language Arts lesson plans with accompanying worksheets tailored to each grade level (prefixes & suffixes, similes, and parts of speech)3 expertly leveled reading passages with comprehension questions to get your students working on their reading skillsHands-on science experiment
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Snow Day Packet for Upper Grades (Digital & Print Versions)
WRITING Introductions & Conclusions PPT Slides Examples Practice & Notes 4, 5, 6
NOTE: If you prefer a Google Slides-format for this presentation, and you don't want to have to fix formatting issues, I have that posted separately in my store HERE. All other resources in this product line are also available in Google Slides or Google Docs formats in my store.Thanks for checking out this product! This download includes an editable PowerPoint presentation to instruct students on a simple "formula" to write introductions and conclusions. The PowerPoint is divided into 2 distinc
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4th - 6th
Lemons by Melissa Savage Book Study/Close Reading
This comprehensive close reading guide includes:*An in-depth summary for each chapter*Character Tracker*Annotation Chart*Vocabulary Tracker*Discussion questions with space for written responses*Writing prompt ideas throughout and at the end of the book*Writing prompt ideas to be used at the conclusion of readingThe story takes place during the 1970's. "Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can’t possibly make lemonade out of her new life
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4th - 7th
Argumentative Writing Who's To Blame? The Titanic
These passages are great for learning all about the Titanic! The text allows students to pick a side and argue who was mostly at fault for the sinking of the Titanic!! These high-interest passages are made to stretch your 3rd through 7th graders reading comprehension, and to help students use information to guide their writing. The slides are set up to read as a whole group and discuss, then allow students to decide who they believe is mostly at fault for the Titanic never reaching its destinati
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3rd - 7th
Informational Writing - Explanatory Essay - Informative Essay Writing
Informational writing - explanatory essays will be seamless for students and teachers with this digital AND printable, step-by-step, easy to follow unit. The mentor essay is color-coded and identifies each required element for every paragraph. No prep required for teachers!The graphic organizer templates for every paragraph identify each component necessary to include.Save 20% by purchasing the bundle which includes my Informational Text | Nonfiction Reading & Writing Activities.What's inclu
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5th - 8th
Text Based Informational Writing Prompts: Differentiated Resource on Pollution
Are you looking for stress-free, engaging writing instruction options? This informational writing packet takes all the stress out of finding paired text for writing instruction. It is designed for young writers and offers fun quick writing prompts. It includes three informational articles about plastic pollution at differentiated reading levels to help students plan their plastic pollution problem solution essays. This informational resource can be used as a literary response, in writers worksho
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Text Based Informational Writing: Differentiated BUNDLE | Grades 4-6
Argumentative Essay Writing Process & Task Cards
Your students will be Argumentative Essay Writing EXPERTS with this step-by-step resource that walks students through the entire writing process .This Common Core-aligned resource includes everything you need to ensure your students know how to create a well-developed, 5 paragraph, argumentative essay.What’s included in the zip file:✅Proficient student sample essay in order to show students what the final product should look like.✅Breakdown of each paragraph (intro, 3 body paragraphs- discussing
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6th - 8th
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Dream Vacation - Travel Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can you plan the perfect dream vacation?Description:Using a budget of $15,000, students create their dream vacation in this real world cross-curricular project. This project will require them to do internet research, allocate resources, calculate the cost of the trip, convert currencies, and learn the geography and climate of a new area. Core areas of reading, writing, and speaking and listening are covered, as well as calculations and presenting information in graphs and ma
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
ELA & MATH Bell Ringer Journal Vol. 1, Upper Elementary Paper, Digital, Editable
Bell ringers are a classroom game-changer for so many reasons. By assigning the journal at the start of class, students will jump start their learning. It will also provide an immediate calm to classroom chaos, help reduce student stress and uncertainty, and help maintain smooth transitions. This resource has the first 9 weeks of EDITABLE ELA and MATH bell ringers or morning work for your upper-elementary or middle school learners. THREE WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:Original PDF version to print a
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringer Journal Bundle | Print & Digital | Editable
Text Based Informational Writing Prompts: Differentiated Digital Resource MLK
Are you looking for a stress-free, engaging way to spice up your writing period? This text-based informational writing prompt takes all the stress out of finding paired text for writing instruction. It's a great way to include Civil Rights Movement writing prompts in your instruction! The print and digital resource includes printable differentiated articles and many graphic organizers to help students learn how to write informational paragraphs. Have your 4th, 5th, or 6th grade students explore
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Text Based Informational Writing: Differentiated BUNDLE | Grades 4-6
Conversation Starters Package on Quality of Life
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on the quality of life.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of quality of lifeActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expression
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Writing Progress Monitoring - Middle School BUNDLE
This writing prompt and rubric bundle will make assessing and progress monitoring student writing a breeze! The print-and-go format saves you valuable time. The rubric will give your students clear guidelines for their writing and the checklist provides support during the writing process!Product format: ZIP file with individual PDFs- compatible with any computer including Chromebooks!3 Sets of Resources Included!Narrative WritingInformative WritingArgumentative WritingEach set includes:5 writing
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5th - 9th
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Number the Stars Novel Study Supplement - Nonfiction Close Reading Passages
Increase the rigor of any Number the Stars Novel Study Unit with this Close Reading Supplement!The Close Reading Passages let students dive deep into a close read, make annotations, and practice comprehension skills like using text evidence, identifying main idea and details, developing inferences, and using context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary. Plus, students practice citing evidence from multiple sources while making text-to-text connections with the Literature Connection essa
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4th - 6th
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Bell Ringers Middle School ELA Writing Prompts Using Quotes
Bell Ringers for Middle school. Use these Writing Prompts to teach Literary Devices. Daily Exercises using motivational quotations. 50 inspirational quotes for your students to write about. Explanations of literary devices and figurative language (such as similes, metaphors, symbolism, and analogy) used on the first twenty quotes for instruction. Use for warmups, bellringers, or daily journal activities. Good discussion starters. Have students copy the quote and paraphrase what it means to them
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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