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Higher education ELA test prep pdfs
Middle School Grammar Cheat Sheet
This is a one page sheet that reviews various grammar concepts for middle school students.
Topics covered on this one page sheet include the following:
-Parts of Speech- with definitions and examples
-Types of Sentences- Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.
-Sentence Form- Simple, Compound, Complex
-Types of Adverbs- Affirmation, Degree, Manner, Place, Time- with descriptions
-Clause, independent clause, dependent clause
-First person, second person and third person pronouns
-Coo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Text Based Evidence Graph: A Close Reading Behavior & Motivation Tool
My BLOG POST about how to use this graph with your students. And, a follow-up blog post HERE.By now, we all know the Common Core emphasis on TB Q&A with TBE (text based questions and answers with text based evidence), but if you were at all like me, I couldn't get the kids to DO IT, until THIS, My TBE Graph. While I was racking my brain trying to figure how to get kids to speak and show where in the text they were finding the answer, with words and phrases FROM the text...it occurred to me
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K - 6th, Higher Education, Staff
Correct Verb Form Grammar Worksheets ELA Test Prep with Easel Activity
Correct verb form ELA test prep grammar worksheets are great for practice. Each worksheet has twenty sentences for practicing usage of irregular verbs. Students need to determine whether the past or the past participle form of the verb should be used. This can also be used as an assessment as well. Includes 5 worksheets. Answer keys are included. Make class sets and then reuse each year. Have students write answers on a separate piece of paper or type them using Google Docs or Word and turn in
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Parts of Speech BUNDLE
Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine two essays (one in favor of Daylight Saving Time and one in favor of Standard Time), think about the debate tools used by each writer, and determine which writer is ultimately more effective in swaying the reader. This 10-page download includes:• A full-text copy of two public domain argument essays discussing the debate to end Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.• A paper-saving handout
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes Speech Rhetorical Analysis PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use Oprah Winfrey’s headline-grabbing speech from the 2018 Golden Globes to show your students the power of a well-constructed presentation. In this one class period activity, students will discuss the #metoo movement, view Oprah Winfrey’s 10-minute speech, and deconstruct/discuss her use of rhetorical devices. Questions focus on audience, metaphor, parallelism, pathos, and symbolism. These materials can serve as a stand-alone lesson or as a solid supplement to a study of Jim Crow laws or SAT-st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tone Words in Categories - Mood Words in Categories - Tone vs. Mood
Do your students have trouble getting past "positive" and "negative" in describing tone? Do they understand the difference between mood and tone?These two lists, grouped into categories, will help your students find the perfect word to describe what the author or artist is feeling and what the reader or audience is feeling.Contents:Tone Words in Categories (Color)Tone Words in Categories (Grayscale)Mood Words in Categories (Color)Mood Words in Categories (Grayscale)Print and Digital VersionsSugg
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
edTPA - Elementary Literacy and Mathematics Education Passed with Scored Rubric
Do you feel more confident when you have a concrete example to review before completing an important assignment? My edTPA submission is a great resource to guide your academic language when completing your edTPA commentary. My edTPA received an outstanding score of 69 out of 90!! A 46 will allow you to teach in ANY state. I received the highest score at my University, and I am proud to offer my submission as a resource in completing your edTPA profile. This purchase includes ALL tasks for the ed
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K - 4th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Idioms! Idioms! Idioms!
Idioms! An expression that has a meaning apart from the meaning of it's phrase. You could download these cards for your students and use them as flash cards, memory game, or center task cards. It comes with 39 different idiom phrases and its exact meaning. It also includes a worksheet where students can write and illustrate the idiom.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Fluency Task Cards {Wacky Weather Facts}
This set now available in a Big Science Bundle.
I have enjoyed getting fluency centers up and running in my classroom so much, that I have decided to try making some of my own fluency resources...although there are a lot of great fluency center resources out there. This packet includes a sheet on the research base for including fluency instruction and fluency (practice & reinforcement) stations in your classroom.
This is a set of fluency task cards based on wacky & wild information
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2nd - 6th, Higher Education, Staff
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Test Prep: Vocabulary in Context Question Trail Activity #1 - Context Clues
Tired of boring your students with test prep or vocabulary lists? Help your students prepare for state standardized testing, as well as college-entrance exams, with this vocabulary in context question trail activity. If you've never facilitated a "question trail," now is the time to try it out! You and your students will be hooked on its unique approach to learning.A question trail is an activity comprised of different multiple choice “stations” or “spots.” These questions are posted throughout
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Figurative Language Fun: 40 Literary Device & Element Complete Guide
Perfect for teaching figurative language, literary devices and elements to ALL ages.
1. Terms & Definition Guide (32 most common terms)
2. Matching "Quiz" (to test all 32 terms)
3. Rhyming Poem (40 terms and examples)
Use the complete study guide and matching pre and post "quiz" and read the rhyming rhythmic poem to or with your students to make learning and remembering 40 different literary devices and elements fun and easy.
Use the guide, matching "quiz," and poem separately for fun 2-
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Nonfiction Passage Practice for EOC Reading test
This packet was created to help remediate essential skills to prepare students for success for their end-of-course (11th grade) Reading Test. (I teach in Virginia, and this material was created for use in preparation for SOL testing, but could easily be used for comparable test-prep in other states.)
While I created this mini-lesson specifically for SOL test review, the passage and questions could easily be used for nonfiction reading tests
The PDF contains:
**A link to the passage used-- I u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Parts of Speech Grammar Pretest Practice Worksheets
Parts of Speech Grammar Pretest Practice WorksheetsUse these 3 worksheets as a pretest, test, or as practice worksheets for grades 5 and up. There are two parts to these worksheets. First, your students will complete a short matching activity to connect the different parts of speech with their definitions. Then, students are asked to read 5 sentences. They will seek to identify the different parts of speech that is asked of them. The answer keys are also provided!Feel free to follow me to stay u
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fluency Task Cards {Itty Bitty Insect Facts}
This set now available in a Big Science Bundle.
Are your students learning about insects right now? Then, these cards are a perfect addition to your content area studies.
I have enjoyed getting fluency centers up and running in my classroom so much, that I have decided to try making some of my own fluency resources...although there are a lot of great fluency center resources out there. This packet includes a sheet on the research base for including fluency instruction and fluency (practice
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2nd - 6th, Higher Education, Staff
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C.E.R. (Claim, Evidence, Response) Graphic Organizer
The C.E.R. (Claim, Evidence, Response) Graphic Organizer has been designed to help students organize their claim and use evidence to support their beliefs while fully supporting their claim. Simple, but highly useful! Included in the purchase are: C.E.R. (Claim, Evidence, Response) Graphic Organizer
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Homophones - There, Their and They're Task Cards
There, Their, and They're contain 36 task cards.Each task card presents with a sentence and students choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence. Answer key and recording sheet are included.Use at Literacy/Language Arts CentersUse for a game of ScootValuable in preparing students for standardized testing!Check out these additional homophone resources:Homophones No Prep Printables70 Homophones Task CardsTo, Too, Two Task CardsYour and You're Task CardsThis product can be found in the
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Homophones - Bundled for Savings
Praxis 5047 (Middle School ELA) Notes & Study Guide
NOTE: This resource does not include practice tests and is NOT endorsed or affiliated with ETS.I couldn't find a useful resource for the Praxis 5047 exam online so I originally created this packet as a personal study guide. This was created after taking the official ETS practice tests and reading through the study companion, so the information should be accurate and relevant. Since this was created to suit my needs, some topics have more explanations than others - obviously feel free to print th
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Middle School Praxis 5047 & 5089 Study Guide & Notesheet Bundle
English Language Arts Academic Vocabulary Cards - 127 ELA Terms!
Academic vocabulary knowledge is one of the major keys to success in any subject area! This product is printable cards that include the term and definition for 127 ELA Academic Vocabulary terms. Use these cards in whole group instruction, posted as a word wall, or in small group instruction to reinforce difficult terms.
A complete list of terms included is in the preview file.
The terms align with Ohio's 2017 ELA standards and are also aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
The terms
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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20 Difficult Workplace Situations Task Cards - SPED High School
(NOTE: get the Bundle and SAVE! This is also included in "The Complete Series Bundle," featured here). This task card set includes 20 difficult work situations or ethical workplace dilemmas.I use this as warm-ups to get students talking, or as discussion prompts. Task cards can be used in a variety of ways! Some ideas are included below:Ways to Use Task Cards in the Classroom: As Warm-ups at the beginning of the period. Students write their responses in journals.As journal or discussion prompts.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Complete Series Bundle 23-24
Fluency Task Cards {Horse Facts}
This set now available in a Big Science Bundle.
Horses are fascinating animals to children. They are one of the largest domesticated animals in many cultures. Your students will enjoy practicing their fluency by reading these task cards and learning about horses.
I have enjoyed getting fluency centers up and running in my classroom so much, that I have decided to try making some of my own fluency resources...although there are a lot of great fluency center resources out there. This packet
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2nd - 6th, Higher Education, Staff
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An ENTIRE YEAR of AP Literature Lessons ON GOOGLE DOCS
47 Lessons for teaching AP Literature and Composition all organized into the nine units set up by the College Board!You'll get a PDF of a curriculum map for an entire school year broken down by units and skills. Every lesson is named on the PDF and linked to Google documents that you can copy and modify as needed. All lessons can be done on paper or online.Each of the nine units contains 4 to 5 lessons hitting EVERY Enduring Understanding, Essential Knowledge and Skill for that unit. These are l
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Greek and Latin Word Roots for ELA Test Prep with Easel Activity and Assessment
ELA TEST PREP. Common Root Words Activities. Includes lists of common Greek and Latin roots, word roots or stems, prefixes, suffixes, and math and science affixes and roots and a comprehensive printable handout with reasons why learning roots and affixes are important. Good review before standardized testing. Also includes 8 page study guide, quick check quiz, key, and an award for great performance. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity of the quiz ready for learning with a digital tool
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A Modest Proposal Quiz Lesson Plan Jonathan Swift Teach Satire Reading Test Prep
Need help with teaching the satire "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift? This Reading Test Prep Quiz Pack contains 20 reading comprehension QUESTIONS and ANSWERS in differentiated formats to help high school students prepare for state standardized tests!! The reading questions and quiz focus on the Common Core standards and are modeled after various state exams to make teaching satirical texts a SIMPLE task!My goal is for test prep to become a natural and easy part of the curriculum, instead of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Distance Learning - AP Lang Identifying Tone Exercises
This 15 page resource WITH answer key is a highly effective means of teaching tone to advanced students. I use this with honors, AP and college students to build their skills through annotation and how to apply this knowledge to real rhetoric. There are two lengthy exercises. The first is annotation with 10 excerpts from various pieces of literature and non-fiction. The second offers eight close reading passages with application rewrites. Students develop skill and confidence through these ac
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP Language and Composition Rhetoric Bundle
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