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Middle school ELA test prep thematic unit plans
Types of Characters and Characterization Powerpoint
This is a fun, engaging lesson for teaching CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION that your students will be sure to enjoy!
Activity contains:
* EDITABLE 20-slide powerpoint
* 9 entertaining video examples (**PLEASE NOTE: Many of these videos come from youtube, please ensure that you district has access prior to purchasing. If you notice that a link no longer works, please let me know and I will update it with a new link.)
* 11 Illustrated definitions that can be printed for adorable word wall po
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
5-Paragraph Essay Resources Bundle | Middle & High School | Printable & Digital
Are your students writing their first 5-paragraph essay? Or maybe your class is full of struggling writers? Guide your students through their essays with this highly scaffolded 5-Paragraph Essay Resources Bundle!This 5-Paragraph Essay Resources Bundle includes everything you need to teach students how to write a 5-paragraph essay--from essay structure to writing theses to creating a Works Cited page. With lots of built-in review, short lessons, and step-by-step outlines included, your secondary
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8th - 11th
PARCC Test Prep Literary Analysis Task Mermaids
This is a simulation of the Literary Analysis Section of the PARCC Test. Included are two passages, with a total of 7 (14 total) A/B type questions requiring evidence to support your answer.
2 Writing Prompts similar to practice test published by PARCC is included along with Rubrics for grades 4-6, published and available online from PARCC.
Writing Prompt 1- Address a common theme
Writing Prompt 2- Address/retell from different point of view
This is designed to be used to show students th
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3rd - 7th
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Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables
This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a
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6th - 8th
Robert Frost Poems
Thanks for checking out my Robert Frost Author Study and Poem Analysis Packet. So many students (and teachers) shy away from poetry, because they don’t know what to do with it. Well, this packet is designed to help teachers teach and students understand. You will find a short bio on Robert Frost. Knowing the story behind the poet’s life will help students understand the purpose and tone. Also included are 6 poems written by Robert Frost. These poems are intended for 5th – 8th graders – the
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Famous Poets Analysis Bundle: Frost, Dickinson, Sandburg, & Stevenson
Theme and Central Message in Literature (Mentor Texts)
This resource meets the Common Core Literacy Standards for Theme and Central Message.Grade 1 RL 1.2 Retell stories and tell about their central messageGrade 2 RL 2.2 Recount stories and determine their central messageGrade 3-RL 3.9 Compare and contrast themes of storiesGrade 4-RL 4.2 Determine the theme of a storyGrade 5-RL 5.2 Determine a theme of a story using details from the textGrade 6-RL 6.2 Determine a theme in the text and how it is conveyed through particular detailsPicture books (mento
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1st - 6th
Literary Elements Cumulative Test for Google Drive™ Middle or High School
This 46-question multiple choice literary elements test for Google Drive™ is a comprehensive assessment that you can use for ease of grading at the beginning or end of a unit on reading literature! It works well as a diagnostic test before starting a major unit in which you will teach these elements. You could give it again at the end to see how much students improved!This test will work with a range of grade levels, mostly 7-12, depending on the elements you teach. The following sections appear
Grades:
7th - 9th
Types of Characters (and Characterization) Powerpoint
This is a fun, engaging lesson for teaching CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION that your students will be sure to enjoy!
Activity contains:
* EDITABLE 20-slide powerpoint
* 9 entertaining video examples
* 11 Illustrated definitions that can be printed for adorable word wall posters
* Variety of colorful backgrounds, images, and fonts
Tems included:
Antagonist
Archetype
Central Character
Characterization
Direct Characterization
Dynamic Character
Indirect Characterization
Minor Characters
Motive
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
King Arthur: Finding Evidence in Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
Learning to read informational text and find supporting evidence can be difficult. These nonfiction passages help students learn how to read nonfiction and find evidence that supports specific statements. Students are guided through a process to use vocabulary, main idea, and comprehension questions to find the evidence needed to support or justify answers. Questions vary from multiple choice to short answer. The varying nonfiction structures (descriptive, compare/contrast, chronological) of th
Grades:
5th - 7th
Common Core Unit Readers Response Journal for Mush! Dogs of the Iditarod
Are you looking to jump in to the Common Core ELA standards? Look no further! This is a common core reader's response journal that is a companion to the book, Mush! Dogs of the Iditarod by Joe Funk. This unit is packed full of all the ELA Informational Text indicators. Simply order the book through Scholastic and print the first 26 pages front to back. The second 26 pages are identical except they have all the answers in red. Also, the second page of the answer key pages (technically pg.
Grades:
4th - 6th
PARCC Test Prep Ferret Mega Bundle
This bundle contains 3 products for PARCC Test Prep, all ferret themed (SEE PREVIEW)
Products included are:
1. PARCC Test Prep LOTS OF PRACTICE Black Footed Ferret
This product contains 3 Non-Fiction passages related to the Endangered Black Footed Ferret with a total of 25 A/B questions.
2. PARCC Test Prep End Of Year Weekly Practice Set
This product is designed for daily practice, contains a fiction story about a lost ferret, with a total of 12 A/B questions and two CCSS aligned activities re
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4th - 8th
8th Grade English ELA Lessons in PowerPoint Slides for FULL YEAR (42 Weeks)
This resource contains a FULL YEAR (42 weeks) of detailed 8th Grade ELA lessons in PowerPoint addressing the following core texts: Homecoming, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, A Single Shard, and The Princess Bride. These lessons for an entire year in PowerPoint are designed to be paired with my resource "8th Grade English ELA Lesson Plan Bundle (Entire Year - 42 Weeks)." These lessons likewise address all of the Grade 8 ELA Common Core standards in ways that promote critical thinking, text-to-world
Grades:
6th - 9th
Poetry Bell Ringers Bundle
Help students analyze poetry with all of my poetry bell-ringer resources. Each handout requires students to provide theme topics, theme statements, and text support for their responses. It includes 32 classic poems and graphic organizers that are "print and go." Depending on how you choose to use these, each set of bell ringers could last one week or several months Furthermore, a blank graphic organizer allows students to choose their own poems to analyze.This bundle includes 140 pages. Becaus
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7th - 11th
Water Cycle Close Reading - 3rd-6th Grade - **CCSS Aligned
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Increase your students' understanding of the Water Cycle with this Close Reading of Informational and Literature Paired Texts. The informational texts that are included have a Lexile Level of 530, 800, and 1070. The literature piece used is Optional - "The Rain Stomper" by Addie Boswell, but graphic organizers are included if you choose to purchase this book. There are 3
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3rd - 6th
Haunted High Schools Reading Comprehension Passages - Folktales & Legends Unit
The Haunted High Schools Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle features American high schools rumored to be haunted! Perfect for a folktales and legends unit, these three stories will instantly engage. Don’t worry about the spooky stories causing fright! Seeing students use context clues and inference skills will surely be a delight! The three high-interest nonfiction articles include reading comprehension passages and questions, Google Form quiz options with detailed answer keys, short answer
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7th - 10th
Koby Bryant Themed Mock STAAR/EOC exam and Escape Room
This resource is a great way to practice for STAAR and EOC. You can use the exam version or the Escape Room version to practice those essential skills and concepts. This resource contains:TWO of Bryant’s texts EOC aligned questionsPaired questionsRevise and Edit passage and questions1 Expository 1 Persuasive Essay promptEscape Room version of exam
Grades:
8th - 12th
Hello, Universe - Novel Study
The Perfect Novel Study Package 30 Pages of activities Includes 12 STATIONS (OR TASK CARDS) to get students up and moving around the class while studying this great book!! Introducing our comprehensive Novel Study Lesson Plan—a dynamic and engaging resource designed to immerse students in the world of literature while honing their critical thinking and analytical skills. Included in this package is:Character Analysis Chapter Summaries Problem solutions Theme Conflict ⚔️Setting Connections
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4th - 9th
FAST Test -Best Reading & Writing ELA (Text-based Writing Assessment Practice)
This is a paired passage set and informational/explanatory prompt designed to help students prepare for any CCSS writing assessment. There are FOUR text sources on the same topic, a writing prompt (opinion), a planning sheet, and blank lined writing pages that are similar to what students will see on the day of assessment. You can use this set for instructional purposes or as a mock writing test. **The topic of this unit was chosen to promote student interest and engagement. It has been classroo
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3rd - 10th
Robert Louis Stevenson - Author Study and Poem Analysis Packet
Thanks for checking out my Robert Louis Stevenson Author Study and Poem Analysis Packet. So many students (and teachers) shy away from poetry, because they don’t know what to do with it. Well, this packet is designed to help teachers teach and students understand. You will find a short bio on Stevenson. Knowing the story behind the poet’s life will help students understand the purpose and tone. Also included are 6 poems written by Stevenson. These poems are intended for 4th – 6th graders –
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Famous Poets Analysis Bundle: Frost, Dickinson, Sandburg, & Stevenson
8th Grade English ELA Lesson Plans, Slides, & Materials BUNDLE for FULL YEAR
Looking for everything you need to teach 8th Grade ELA for the ENTIRE YEAR all in one place? Here it is. This MASSIVE BUNDLE DEAL of 1,099 pages and slides in total includes: 352 pages of Daily Lesson Plans for the FULL YEAR (42 weeks) in Hook/Teach/Model/Practice/Apply format with Prior Knowledge Connections, Differentiation by Style and Level, Clear Objectives, highlighted Blooms verbs, Engaging Bell-Ringers, Relevant and World-Connected Journal Writes, Explicit Directions for Activities, Work
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Reading Test Prep Scavenger Hunt Bundle [Camp BEAR & Spider-Man]
Grab these easy-to-use Scavenger Hunts! You will adore this Scavenger Hunt ALMOST as much as your students. Each scavenger hunt includes four sets of Scavenger Hunt Cards with 24 - 32 questions. The Scavenger Hunts are split into four sets of task cards: Camp Bear is Text Features, Inferencing, Main Idea, and Context Clues.Spider-Man is Inferencing, Text Features, Character Analysis, and Context Clues. Students read each text on the card and answer on their answer sheet. Each answer they choose
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3rd - 6th
Grade 6. Minds On. September. New Language Curriculum 2023. ELA
Ontario's new language curriculum was introduced in June 2023. This is the first workbook, in a series of ten, which covers the key concepts in grammar and literature in the new grade 6 curriculum.I designed it as a compliment to what we already teach! Each day, students complete a minds on activity that is engaging AND covers the new curriculum expectations. And I do it in a cross-curricular fashion. September's themes are:1) Inclusion2) Ecology and ecosystems (habitat loss) 3) Indigenous tradi
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6th
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Halloween-Themed Suspense Resources Secondary ELA Standards based fun
Use these resources to engage your learners the week of Halloween (or before and after, too! Decide what works best for you and your students).Why fight their restless energy as they dream of candy and wonder why we have school when such a day clearly exists for children to have fun?This bundle allows you to give students some choice in their learning.FUN:Digital Magnetic Poetry: Halloween and Autumn editionsDigital Pumpkin Carving (add in a creative writing component)Standards-Based:Analyze th
Grades:
6th - 12th
ELA paired passages with informational writing prompt, enrichment, Journaling
I wanted longer reading passages, to build reading stamina in preparation for testing. I created this resource with a paired passage response to reading question format. The resource includes supplemental practice in theme, main idea, summarizing, inferencing, context clues and word meaning along with grammar and sentence structure. Can be used as sub plans and for enrichment. I try to touch on every domain:Informational Text: RL5.1, RL.4.1 RL5.2 RL.4.2, RL5.3, RL.4.3 Foundations: RF5.4
Grades:
4th - 6th
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