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Middle school other (ELA) handout pdfs
writing - Biography Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer helps students take notes in an orderly fashion without skipping around. It also helps eliminate unnecessary information.*********************************************************************************************If you are looking for more or editable biography graphic organizers, please follow the links below:EDITABLE and Print & Go Biography Graphic Organizers - SET 1TIMELINES - EDITABLE and Print & Go Biography Graphic Organizers - SET 2
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2nd - 10th
Journalism Graphic Organizers - Inverted Pyramid
Journalism Graphic Organizer - Inverted Pyramid: These are the only two journalism/media graphic organizers you will ever need for middle school and high school journalism.This five-page download includes one teacher page, a double-sided interview question graphic organizer, a relevancy organizer, and an inverted pyramid graphic organizer. These journalism graphic organizers will substantially improve your student reporters' news writing ability and interviewing confidence. The journalism interv
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6th - 10th
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Film as Literature Analysis Sheet {Any Movie}
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 analysis questions cover plot, character, setting, conflict, theme, and summarizing. Ensures students focus on the movie and craft thoughtful responses. Perfect for Common Core!This product includes:•Doublesided analysis sheet•Half page versionYou may a
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7th - 10th
Teaching Elaboration, Writing, Bookmark, Reference Sheet, Poster
When you ask your students to elaborate, do they write one sentence? Do your students' lack of elaboration frustrate you? I think I have found a solution to making it easier for your students to elaborate, and write 3 or more sentences! I included three categories of sentence starters to help your students elaborate on their thinking.In this product, you will receive:Elaboration Reference BookmarkReference Sheet for Your Students’ Notebook3. 17 x 22 Reference Poster for your classroom!-------
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Elaboration BUNDLE, Teaching Elaboration, Writing, Paragraph Writing
Cause & Effect Worksheets
8 worksheets in full color, each with a full-page answer key (total of 16 pages) to practice cause and effect for middle grades. Fun, high-interest topics and each worksheet is different:-- match each effect to its cause-- circle the most likely cause-- circle the best way to complete each sentence-- use words from the box to complete each effect, then use some of the letters to solve the riddle-- decide whether the underlined part of a sentence is a cause or an effect-- write 2 possible causes
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3rd - 8th
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MURDER MYSTERY I. - 5 MURDER MYSTERIES TO SOLVE
Five murder mysteries for the students to solve. Students need to solve the mysteries by analyzing clues and testimonies. Fun activities that the whole class can enjoy when learning about detective stories or at any time during the school year. Solution and the instruction to each case included.
It can be purchased as a bundle together with my other murder mysteries:
MURDER MYSTERY BUNDLE
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Figurative Language Maze Review Worksheet
This Figurative Language Maze Review Worksheet is an AWESOME, engaging review activity for figurative language. Figurative language is an important element of the ELA classroom, and whether you are discussing this language in a book or in poetry, authors use figurative language all the time in their craft and in their descriptions. It is so important that your students have knowledge of these terms. *The terms covered in this activity are: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, Hyp
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5th - 10th
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Urban Legends
You can find two activities in this download :
1. There are seven urban legends – you can give them to the students in the form of a handout or they can be cut out in the form of the cards. The legends are, however, not finished. Now, you can ask the students to finish the legends using their own imagination and creativity (the first half of the worksheet is called Create your own ending). The second half of this worksheet contains the “real” endings of the given legends. Students need to match
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Lined writing paper template with two picture boxes
This paper is great for student story writing! It has two small boxes for illustrations on the first page and solid lines on the second page. This is better for students who like writing on smaller spaced lines.
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K - 8th
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Opinion Writing Transition Words
This poster has transition words for students to use when writing an opinion piece. It has transitions for them to use during the introduction, reasons, examples and conclusion. You could print a small version for each student to keep in their writing folder or I printed a large copy on a poster maker and hung it next to my writing conferencing area.
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1st - 6th
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SCRs (Short Constructed Response)- Question Stems (Grades 3-5 and up)
This product has SCRs, Short Constructed Response, question stems for informational 2-point questions. You could use these customizable question stems with different passages all year long! This includes 14 SCR prompts in total for writing short constructed responses. There are several for fiction, drama, poetry, and nonfiction. They were created using STAAR and TEKS language to challenge students and get them used to the vocabulary of the TEKS.Use these short constructed response prompts with a
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Informational & Argumentative ECR Questions- BUNDLE! (Grades 3-8)
Mock Jury Deliberation (12 Angry Men)
I use this assignment when I teach 12 Angry Men, but it can be used to experience a deliberation in general. The format follows the format from the play, but the deliberation is done on a separate case.
Case: a boy that thought he was drinking Dr. Pepper, drives, crashes, which kills 5 of his friends. He did not know that his Dr. Pepper was spiked with alcohol by his friends.
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1. Read the case.
2. Deliberate based on a deliberation schedule: vote by show of hands, discuss, secret vote,
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8th - 12th
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Teaching Grit: Growth Mindset Activity Bundle for Secondary ELA
This bundle also includes enrichment items such as posters, coloring pages, bookmarks, video guides, failure reflection, setting SMART goals, and even a BINGO game to spark student interest in developing a growth mindset. The purpose of this bundle is to familiarize students with the concept of a “Growth Mindset.” Teaching students about how their brains work is important because it opens their eyes to their own potential. These activities are designed to teach students about neuroplasticity,
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8th - 12th
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Halloween Story with Comprehension Questions ~ Middle School ~Printable & Google
This is a two-page ghost story with twenty multiple choice comprehension questions. We are including a printable copy of the ghost story and questions as well as links to the story in Google Doc format and self-grading questions for Google Forms. The story is suspenseful, but not too scary, making it perfect for upper elementary school or middle school students. This can easily be completed in one class period. It will work perfectly to leave for a substitute. In addition to the twenty multipl
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: ELA Fall Holiday Bundle
Standards-Based Grading | Master CCSS Aligned ELA Grading Framework
"Standards-based Grading" is primarily a rubric for all 32 ELA Common Core Anchor Standards, written in a language that students (and parents) can understand, and scaffolded for all levels of proficiency.
This unit contains "The Checklist," which is a template that articulates all 32 anchor standards, facilitates standards-based grading, allows students to self-reflect on their own academic growth, and significantly helps teachers design lesson plans that are based on the Common Core. "The Che
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7th - 12th
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MLA Format Source Cards Reference Sheet and Graphic Organizer
Updated for 8th Edition MLA Format, this source cards student reference sheet (double-sided) and graphic organizer (double-sided) helps students keep track of their research and properly cite their sources in MLA format. Print the handout sheet on brightly colored paper or cardstock, and your students will keep it and use it all year long.This resource is included in a BUNDLE:Ultimate Research Writing Bundle (Grades 8-12)Keywords: CCSS, common core, informational texts, informational text, infor
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: MLA Format Bundle: PowerPoint, Escape Room, Mini Flip Book, Source Cards
Middle School Dictionary Skills - Notes and Practice
This Middle School Dictionary Skills - Notes and Practice Book from Miss Jean's Class is a great resource for middle school students to reinforce the necessary skills for using a dictionary. The 5 skills covered are:- etymology- alphabetizing words- using guide words- pronunciation- and selecting appropriate definitionsIncluded are notes and practice activities for each skill. You may also like:Poetry Unit Student Booklet - Middle SchoolMiddle School Poetry UnitLiterature Circles - Ready to Us
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6th - 8th
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End of the Year Bingo Challenge - Fun Activity Editable Ideas - Middle School
Have your students finish the school year with a bang and get those end of the year crazies out by introducing these awesome fun challenges!Here's how it works: students get to pick 5 challenges from the bingo game board, going for a line horizontally, vertically, or even diagonally! And for those feeling extra adventurous, there's blackout bingo to conquer!Also included a super handy Top 5 Lists and Letters Template resource for some brainstorming fun, along with an editable version in Google S
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5th - 8th
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Discussion Stems: Talk Moves for Student-Led Conversations | Digital and Print
Ready to level up student-led discussions? Build in discussion stems with accountable talk moves. Peer to peer conversations will be richer, and students will have specific strategies for pushing their thinking.RESOURCE CONTENTS:1. 40 discussion stem accountable talk movesThe discussion stems are in secure PDF format as well as on a Google Slide™. The Google Slide™ is secure, but a blank slide with a secure background and editable textbox is included. These talk moves are arranged in two formats
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7th - 10th
IReady & FAST Testing Tracker w/Data Wall Display & Data Chat Forms
Hey friends!This resource comes complete with both Iready & FAST testing data trackers. The packet includes:-Data wall w/ header CLASS GOALS- Print out and laminate or print in poster size format and laminate-Data wall is a whole class goal live display-Data wall also includes option in black/color-Data wall includes options for departmentalized or self-contained classroomsThe packet also includes:- Student trackers with data chat sections to conference areas of strength and color chart to t
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3rd - 8th
God Grew Tired of Us Documentary Teaching Package
This activity package for the critically acclaimed documentary God Grew Tired of Us from National Geographic is perfect to pair with the novel A Long Walk to Water, any other unit dealing with refugee and immigration experiences, or even in a modern history Social Studies class. This package contains a teacher's guide with ideas for obtaining a copy of the film, a before viewing vocabulary activity, a viewing guide for the film, reflection/critical thinking questions, cultural compare and contra
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7th - 10th
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Broadway Musical Theater Unit Study Guide Wicked Grades 7 to 9 Plot Themes Songs
Part of a Bundle Elfaba and Glenda the Good Witch anyone? This one to five day lesson and study guide concerns the Tony award-winning Broadway musical Wicked! Need something different? Pick up this one. This unit contains enough material for four days. Students learn about the musical's origin, creative team, songs, trivia, plot and end with an enrichment activity or assignment which can be completed individually or with partners. This lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famou
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!
Student Resume Template and Example
Included is a basic resume template with explanations of what information belongs where and an example of a completed resume using the cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants. I have used these two items as a part of a 1 or 2 day mini-lesson that emphasizes attention to detail, consistency, and punctuation in formal writing. For my lesson, I let students create the resume for themselves or another fictional character in order to practice the brief, pack-a-punch writing style that resumes requi
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8th - 12th
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An Engaging Public Speaking Unit (Differentiated, Common Core Aligned)
An engaging way to encourage young thespians! This four-week unit begins as low-risk by including activities that give students total ownership of their topics. As students gain confidence in their public speaking abilities, lessons intensify to continue student growth.
This unit teaches students the elements of persuasive, informative, memorial, inaugural, sales pitch, and storytelling speeches (and includes a philippic speech for your advanced speakers) while still allowing creativity and a
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5th - 10th
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