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Free middle school ELA test prep resources
RACE Strategy Writing Worksheet Activity Grades 4-6 FREE | with Easel Activity
The RACE strategy for writing is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. This free download contains a short passage and short-response question to practice using the RACE Strategy.This Download Contains: PRINT1 passage with short response question to practice using the RACE StrategySuggested answer and grading guideDIGITALReady to use Easel ActivityLi
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4th - 6th
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Similes and Metaphors Color by Number FREEBIE
This color-by-number printable is a sample from my COLOR BY CODE: FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE resource. If you are looking to give your students more practice with personification & hyperbole, check it out :)This Freebie Includes:A skills practice sheet focusing on similes verses metaphorsColoring sheet connecting to the answers from the skills sheetNO PREP"I Can" Statement included on every pageAnswer Keys Included*************************************************************************************
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4th - 6th
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Theme Distance Learning Reading Passage and Task Cards FREE | Theme Activities
This finding theme distance learning resource now includes a digital option in Google Slidesâ„¢. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product for a link and instructions.FINDING THE THEME FREEBIE - In this Theme Activities product, you will find portions of the following products including:one full-page reading passage worksheet for reading passagefour theme task cards with a differentiated answer sheetan explanation of theme in readinganswer keysNOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANC
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3rd - 6th
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Nonfiction Text Structures: Three FREE Activities
Are you teaching text structures in your upper elementary classroom? You'll definitely want to download these free printables! You will have everything you need to facilitate a complete and thorough text structure lesson! (Well, you'll just need to provide the anchor chart paper and the clipboards.) It features the five following text structures:→ Sequence→ Compare and Contrast→ Cause and Effect→ Problem and Solution→ Description It contains three activities:1. An Anchor Chart Activity (The cli
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Informational Text Structures Assessment
Enjoy this FREE 3 page Informational Text Structures Assessment. This assessment was designed to accompany my Informational Text Structure Task Cards and includes examples of each type of non-fiction text structure. They also have accompanying questions that require students to read, comprehend, and provide proof of the correct text structure.This resource also includes access to a DIGITAL version!Answer Key Included MORE Informational Text Resources Informational Text Structures Task Cards In
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Informational Text Structures Activity Bundle
Shh We're Testing Do Not Disturb Sign for Door
I have a lot of traffic coming in and out of my classroom throughout any given school day. What better way to caution your visitors than a sign to notify them that your class is testing.
Directions:
Print, Laminate, and Post!
Grades:
1st - 8th
Context Clues Mystery Picture | Reading Comprehension | Print & Digital | FREE
Help your students practice context clues in a fun and engaging way! Mystery pictures are the perfect addition to your classroom reading comprehension practice.This exciting reading comprehension mystery picture activity includes 4 short passages and 8 multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture.Once students answer the context clues questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer choices. Thi
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Reading, Revising & Editing Fun ELA Activities Middle School After Testing
Reading Comprehension Passage | SBAC Questions CAASPP | Print & Digital
Preparing students for standardized testing can be a daunting task. Save your time and weekends with already prepared practice tests that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything needed before the big day.Help your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students prepare for their Common Core Assessment or Smarter Balanced Assessment with these amazing resources!Great for elementary students. Or maybe your students need the middle school set.They align with the SBAC Reading test to help your studen
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2nd - 6th
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FREE Informational Text Structure Worksheet Activity One Pager + Easel Activity
Need free text structure worksheets? This no-prep, printable activity is a great way to review non-fiction text structure, including: compare/contrast, cause and effect, problem/solution, description, chronological order, and sequence.→ Prefer a digital version for Google Forms? Get it for FREE here!This activity can be used as a review station, test prep, homework, or substitute lesson plan.Answer key is included. No prep—just print and use! Included: 6 short non-fiction passagesDigital self-gr
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4th - 7th
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RACE Strategy Writing Activity Worksheets FREE with Easel Activity
The RACE writing strategy helps students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Like this product? Check out the full version here! Writing with the RACE StrategyR: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationWhy use the RACE strategy? RACE is a mnemonic device that helps students write open-ended constructed
Grades:
6th - 8th
FREE Thanksgiving Games for Idioms & Context Clues
Thanksgiving Activities Free
Thanksgiving ELA Games {FREE} contains 2 fun and engaging Thanksgiving-themed bump games to help students to practice the following skills:
• Using context clues to define tricky words
• Determining the meanings of idioms
These games are so simple to use and require very minimal prep. They are perfect to use in literacy centers or as extension activities when students complete their work!
Included with this Thanksgiving Games set:
Instructions for play
2 p
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3rd - 6th
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FICTION STORY - Inference, Summary, Context Clues, Point of View
This freebie includes a 3 page fiction story with 14 text based questions. The questions cover the critical skills that upper elementary students often struggle with on any standardized assessment.
THIS IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE 10 PAGES YOU WILL RECEIVE:
1 - cover sheet
1 - credits page
1 - answer key
3 - pages of a one story fiction text
4 - pages of questions
SKILL BREAKDOWN
- - Context Clues 4 Questions
- - Point of View 1 Question
- - SEQUENCE AND SUMMARIZE PLOT'
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Author's Purpose PIE'ED Test Prep Passages with Print and Digital with TpT Easel
I created this FREE set of Author's Purpose test prep passages for teachers who want to teach their students the more advanced version of Author's Purpose: PIE'ED! It includes five passages about penguins. After reading the passages, students choose the author's purpose for writing each passage from a multiple-choice list of options. Teachers print these pages to complete with their entire class, or they can assign them to students to complete independently. persuade inform entertain explain de
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Author's Purpose Bundle of Activities: Worksheets, Task Cards, Game, Craft
Figurative Language Worksheets - Printable & Digital
Quickly and easily check students' understanding of figurative language with these free, no-prep figurative language worksheets! Review the types of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom, and symbolism), assess or pre-assess a figurative language unit, or just assign a page as homework. The activities include both matching and multiple-choice questions.This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Pu
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Figurative Language Practice Bundle for Middle School - Print & Digital
FREE RACE Strategy Writing Worksheet - Reading Comprehension, Test Prep - EASEL
★★★★★ This is an in-depth practice resource to help your upper elementary and middle school students master the RACE writing strategy for open-ended constructed responses!► For the DIGITAL version of this resource set, click HERE!This resource includes 1 non-fiction, animal-themed reading passage and 1 open-ended question. The worksheet includes the reading passage, a space to write the answer, and checkboxes for each step of the R.A.C.E. strategy.Just print and go!► This is a sample of a larger
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4th - 6th
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FREE STAAR Daily Reading Comprehension Passages Review Warm Up Bell Ringer Quiz
Are your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR reading test prep? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This 1 Week Review of daily reading practice has short, engaging texts with text-dependent reading comprehension questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Poetry, Informational Text, Argumentative, and Cross-Curricul
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6th - 9th
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Science of Reading Comprehension Skills: Color-Coding Text Evidence Grades 3-6
Boost reading comprehension and critical thinking skills for students grade 3-6 with this motivating color-coding text evidence resource. The reading passages with questions guide students to highlight and justify text evidence, fostering deep engagement and understanding. Ideal for classroom, remote learning, and homeschool applications, this package includes both printable PDF, Google Slides, and Easel activities.RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTSVersatile Formats: Includes PDF for print, Google Slidesâ„¢ and
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Prefix & Suffix Task Cards and Scoot Game Freebie
REVISED July, 2016 - I just did a major overhaul on this file...it was one of my first products and was in DEFINITE need of some TLC. Also....I re-did cards 24-28 so now they are are finally showing up! Sorry it took me so long to get to these....enjoy the changes :)
This is a set of 28 task cards with a response sheet, an answer key, anchor chart, and directions for how to play Scoot with task cards. All activities are multiple choice. The activities you can do with task cards are endless
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2nd - 6th
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Author's Purpose Practice interactive Powerpoint Activity
This 26 slide interactive powerpoint takes the three parts of Author's purpose: to inform, to entertain, and to persuade and turns them into a fun interactive quiz. This is whiteboard ready! Students will love the 3D graphics and custom animations. This goes along great with my best selling Author's Purpose Power Point lesson!
(click on "product description" to see the links)
That can be found here!
Here is a Christmas Holiday Themed Author's Purpose Power Point lesson and interactive quiz
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Also included in:Â Huge Reading Interactive Power Points Bundle
Character Traits: Three FREE Activities
Are you teaching character traits in your upper elementary classroom? You'll definitely want to download these free printables!It contains three activities:1. An Anchor Chart Activity (The four passages are provided for you to print!)2. A Sorting Activity (24 brief scenarios are provided for you to print!)3. An Interactive Notebook Entry Read more about this character traits lesson at the collaborative blog: Upper Elementary SnapshotsBy Deb HansonIf you like this activity, feel check to out
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3rd - 6th
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Daily Figurative Language Bell Ringer Warm-Up Activities for 3rd Grade and UP
FREE Figurative Language Bell Ringer Warm-Ups: Similes and Metaphors This Figurative Language Bell Ringer Warm-Up is FREE and includes TWO WEEKS of warm-ups! You will find anchor charts, daily warm-up activities for similes and metaphors, an answer key, and instructions and links for using this file in Google Slides. DAILY Figurative Language includes two weeks of no prep printable activities, two reference pages related to metaphors and similes, and an answer key.This free figurative language
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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FREE Using Quotation Marks in Dialogue Punctuation PowerPoint
FREE Punctuating Dialogue PowerPoint! Improve punctuation in writing by using quotation marks correctly, a skill assessed on standardized tests. Show students how to use quotation marks in dialogue to follow accepted usage and mechanics standards. Explains the correct way to punctuate dialogue, how to create new paragraphs when changing speakers, and hints for writing better dialogues. Explains split quotations, capitalization, commas, question marks, exclamation points, and periods. Also includ
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Vocabulary Graphic Organizer with Brain-Based Prompts - Digital and Print
Do you want your middle and high school students to remember their words instead of memorizing them? Then you need this vocabulary graphic organizer. With download, you'll find a digital and print activity that asks students to think about their words from unique, meaningful angles to form memorable associations. When teaching vocabulary, students need repetition and a variety of associations. They should think about the word in many different contexts and capitalize on brain-based approaches. T
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in:Â Vocabulary Activities Bundle Differentiated for Any Word List: Set 1
Making Inferences Practice & Assess: FREE No Prep Printables for Grade 6
This free download includes a 20-question practice and 20-question assessment on Making Inferences, complete with answer keys. our students will read a short passage and then choose the most likely inference that can be made. Students will also indicate what background knowledge helped them reach their answer.This is Level B = grade 6 difficulty level. If you differentiate in your classroom, grab the FREE Level A (4th-5th grades) version for less complex questions.These free worksheets are a com
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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