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8th grade ELA test prep printables for Microsoft Word
Grammar Quizzes, Multiple Choice, Printable & Digital, High School Vol. 1
These 18 grammar proofreading quizzes in multiple-choice, self-grading format are designed like an English ACT or EOC test with an error in the context of a sentence. Each quick and powerful quiz covers 5-6 various skills including pronouns, subject/verb agreement, unity, possession, frequently confused words... and more.It's a classroom success story for sure! Measure your students' growth and practice for standardized tests each week all semester long. I've even had my students tell me their A
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Daily Grammar Practice Curriculum, High School Vol. 1 BUNDLE
Informative Essay Outline - Bing, Bang, Boom Method
This fill-in-the-blank outline in an invaluable aid to students as they begin to write informative essays. The outline uses the bing, bang, boom method to help students convey their ideas in a clear and concise manner. Check out my informative essay Power Points for more on bing, bang, boom!
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7th - 11th
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Grammar Quizzes, Multiple Choice, Printable & Digital, High School Vol. 2
These 18 grammar proofreading quizzes in multiple-choice, self-grading format are designed like an English ACT or EOC test with an error in the context of a sentence. Each quick and powerful quiz covers 5-6 various skills including pronouns, subject/verb agreement, unity, possession, frequently confused words... and more. It's a classroom success story for sure! Measure your students' growth and practice for standardized tests each week all semester long. I've even had my students tell me thei
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Daily Grammar Practice Curriculum, High School Vol. 2 BUNDLE
Should Schools Ban Soda? - Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet
Should schools ban soda? This is an argumentative essay prompt, three articles, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about sugary drinks and whether or not schools should ban soda. This comes complete with rubric. Google Drive Version can be found hereLooking for more argumentative prompts with articles? Cell phones in School: Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheetFacebook: Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheetDid Shakespeare write his own stuff?:A
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Essay Writing
Research Simulation Task (PARCC): Essay Structure/Outline
Teaching Research Simulation Task geared for PARCC? Distribute this reference sheet/outline to help your students understand the structure of the essay task. Please keep in mind, this is just one way to organize ideas. Students may be asked to respond a different way. Feel free to edit this product to include the terminology you used in your classroom. I used this outline with my students along with the Research Simulation Source Organizer to write the essay for both the 5th and 6th grade practi
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5th - 8th
Editable Individual Encouraging Letters for Students during State Tests!
EDITABLE document- Generate your own letters for students before state testing! Let them know all the positive things you know about them all while encouraging them to do their best. My students LOVE getting these letters. Their faces always light up, especially when then realize they are all different for each child!!!!- Copy and past pre-generated comments and/or add your own!*Samples included.
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3rd - 8th
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5 Argument Thesis Templates (AP Lang)
Here are 5 argument thesis templates that prompt students to write complex claims. Each template has a corresponding example. If you'd like to access the prompt these are in response to, feel free to reach out directly to me.
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8th - 12th
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SAT Digital and ELA - Question Strategies and General Strategies
Useful tips and strategies to review before a test
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8th - 12th
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STAAR 2024 Constructed Response Grades 6-8 - Teacher Guide Print & Digital
Description of short and extended reader responses for junior high STAAR tests, with teacher guides, examples, and suggested answers-Since 2022, Texas has included "Short Constructed Responses" and "Extended Constructive Responses" on its Reading tests for grades 6-8, but the Texas Education Agency has offered very few examples, and its explanation is long, detailed, and confusing.This product breaks down and simplifies this subject for Language Arts teachers in grades 6-8. It tells what these
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6th - 8th, Staff
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Commas With Subordinate Clauses Practice Worksheet
This is a worksheet I created to help with Commas with Subordinate clauses using the ABBI SAW A WUWU dependent markers. It is intended to be printed on legal size paper, but could be two pages if using letter. I use this with my 11th grade grammar class, but it can be used much earlier with a little tweaking in the examples of your personal students and school.
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6th - 11th
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Current Events No Prep Emergency Sub Activity/Center Middle & High School ESL
Do you need a quick and flexible activity that can be used many times and still feel fresh? Look no further. This emergency sub activity is very flexible. It is definitely one to add to the sub folder/binder. This will quickly become one of those "tried-and-true" standbys that can easily be printed and/or shared with students. Purpose and SkillsThis emergency sub activity will direct students to the News In Levels site via the link and/or QR code. Students can select an article of interest, then
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Lots of MLA Practice
MLA broken down by topic: (1) MLA: How It's Done - 1 page visual with instructions on how to format any Word document into MLA format.(2) 15 essays that are not in MLA format - plentiful practice for students to help learn and reinforce tedious MLA rules.(3) Bibliography How-To - a quick glance at how to format book, internet, and periodical bibliography entries (the three most tested on state testing).(4) 2 practice bibliography worksheets with key(5) Essay in proper MLA format - great to refer
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
STAAR "like" Personal Narrative and Expositiory Writing Prompts - Bundle
This product contains 10 STAAR-like expository writing prompts and 10 STAAR-like personal narrative writing prompts. The writing prompts have been formatted similar to how they are formatted on the STAAR test. This is a bundle of all of my other posted writing prompt products.
Each expository prompt contains a quote, a think about statement and a writing prompt.
Each personal narrative prompt has the picture statement, the picture, think about statement, writing prompt.
If you like these ST
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4th - 8th
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Persuasive Text Prezi
Since there were zero resources on teaching the Persuasive Genre that actually matched the learning objectives, I created one. It is very extensive and took me about 3.5 hours to create. I embedded media literacy as well.
It includes 41 3-D slides that cover:
Overview of the Features of Persuasive Text
Reader Strategies to help analyze Persuasive Text
3 Relationships of Ideas used in the Persuasive Genre
3 Techniques used in the Persuasive Genre
Embedded Media Literacy
Text Examples of
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3rd - 8th
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Motivational Testing Tags - You Were "MINT" To Pass the Test
Use these tags as a motivating tool during testing season! I printed them out, stapled them to a ziplock bag, and added the mints. I allowed my students to eat the mints while taking their tests :)Fonts by A Perfect Blend!
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K - 12th
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SAT Digital - Answer Elimination Strategies
A variety of strategies to eliminate answers quickly.
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8th - 12th
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PERSONIFICATION PRACTICE WITH GRADUAL RELEASE WORD DOC
This resource provides practice with personification that uses a gradual release method. Students begin by filling in one part of a personification explanation, then two parts, then three parts, and eventually, they are providing an entire explanation of why something is an example of personification.This item is a PDF meant to be printed out or shared via Google Docs. It is also available as a Google Slides Show that is Pear-Deck-ready. If you are not familiar with Pear Deck, I urge all teac
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4th - 9th
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Also included in:Â PERSONIFICATION PRACTICE WITH GRADUAL RELEASE PEAR DECK AND WORD DOC BUNDLE
Identify the Main Idea in Texts
This is a simple and straightforward guide to help your students understand a logical step-by-step process to identify the MAIN IDEA in any type of text. Four sample texts are included that you may use individually to introduce and then reinforce the method.
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7th - 10th
Persuasive Devices and Logical Fallacy Quiz and Answer Key - .doc
This file includes a thirty question quiz on persuasive devices and logical fallacies in .doc format. Use this item as is or make changes to support the needs of your curriculum.
Answer key for this test is included in the full version but is not included in the preview.
Devices included in this assessment:
Persuasive Devices
Bandwagon
Loaded Words
Plain Folks
Snob Appeal
Testimonial
Name Calling
Transfer
Logical Fallacy
Appeal to Fear
False Dilemma
False Analogy
Ad Hominem (Personal Attack)
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7th - 10th
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Rocket Boys/October Sky Close Reading Questions Chapters 7-8
These questions are modeled after the Missouri End-of-Course exam and provide students an opportunity to practice close reading with text-dependent questions.Also see the TED Talk Activity that can be used after students have completed Chapters 7-8: Rocket Boys/October Sky: TED Talk Guided Listening Activity
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7th - 12th
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THESIS MANIA! Creative Thesis Statement / Claim Activity (Editable)
Get your students ready to write with this fun activity where students identify and create 20 thesis statements based on a variety of potential essay topics. Great for any writing unit or essay assignment!Works for a quick review, part of a writing unit, or to reinforce your instruction.With this activity students practice making LOTS of thesis statements. With THESIS MANIA students get the practice and feedback they need to conquer this essential essay writing skill. You could also extent this
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â ENGLISH ULTIMATE growing BUNDLE! 35+ Product TOOLBOX ELA Day 1 to Final Exam
Direct and Indirect objects VS Predicate Adjectives and Nominatives part 2
Identification practice for Direct and Indirect objects vs Predicate Nominatives and Adjectives by Mr. Trent. Ten sentences which require students to differentiate between verbs followed by a direct object or a predicate word. Over thirty words to identify. Answer key included. Add a bit of quirky humor to your teaching with this amusing story about a mystery involving a kidnapping, a circus, and a grocery store robbery.This worksheet is included in the Subject Complement Packet
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6th - 9th
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STAAR Short Answer Sentence Starters for Quotes
If you're like me, my freshmen have difficulties writing in-text citations for their short answer (OER) responses. To teach them how to avoid free-standing quotes, I gave them this handout and their responses have improved TREMENDOUSLY. Next level, for sure. Thank you for stopping by my store!
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5th - 12th
Prefix.Suffix.Root Word Drill Cards
I created these cards to be used in the same fashion as the drill cards of Fundations/Wilson. They can be modified for the level of student using them. My students found that they helped them to recall important morphographs that are commonly seen in all content areas. The cards help students to expand their knowledge of prefixes, suffixes and roots. There are some blanks... add your own morphographs. I would never use nor introduce all at once. Again, depending on the grade level, they are
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1st - 8th, Adult Education
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