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Middle school literature tools for common cores for Microsoft Publisher
The Best (Worst) Christmas Pageant Ever Comprehension & Activity Packet
This packet not only allows the student to learn and practice vocabulary and answer comprehension questions, but it also allows students to show understanding through creative means like, writing, drawing, and research.This is a great packet to use during guided reading because while some students finish quickly, and others take longer, they can work on the other enclosed activities.The Best (Worst) Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Grades:
3rd - 9th
EXPLORING PLOTS & THEMES WITH AESOP'S FABLES - DISTANCE LEARNING Suitable
Aesop’s fables are the perfect stories to teach kids about plot and theme. The kids love the culminating skit project and it breathes life and excitement into your literacy units on the theme and plot.This packet includes: An introduction to Aesop’s life4 printables of Aesop’s fables to use for the students to identify the theme.Resources of where to find a collection of on-line fables.Plot partS printableTheme part printableIncluded is a plot and theme skit project with printables and instruct
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4th - 6th
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Homework Expectations Letter
With the new standards and Engage NY/Eureka Math curriculum I have had many concerned/angry parent emails. Math teachers get all the complaints! This Expectations letter helps parents and students understand their role when doing homework. It also has a whole page of online resources that I use with my families. I left it as a publisher file to be fully editable.
Directions for use: I send this home the first days of school. Parents and Students sign acknowledging their roles during homework. T
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1st - 6th
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Math Stations Accountability and Reflection Sheet
January 2015 UPDATE - I have updated this product to fit more what I need in my classroom. It gives more daily feedback and work area for the students to use. This gives me a better idea of where all my students are in the content. It also makes them more accountable to the work requirements each day.
Updated 7/30/2016 as an editable Publisher Doc
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I love guided math and using stations with my 4th graders. This time allows me to genuinely know where each student is with the content a
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Literature Circle Bookmarks
Use these bookmarks to help your students remember their role during literacy circles! Print them on cardstock and laminate! I have the students complete a role, and then trade bookmarks so they have new job each week!
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4th - 8th
The Gold Cadillac by Mildred D. Taylor--Complex Text Novel Unit
This comprehensive novel unit uses proven strategies that hold students accountable for high levels of engagement in rigorous, high-interest complex text. The Gold Cadillac takes place in Toledo, Ohio in 1950 and follows a family's unforgettable trip to MIssisippi. This book folllows similar themes as many of Mildred D. Taylor's highly acclaimed novels. She has long been recognized as one of the most distinguished authors of historical fiction. This book reveals themes and issues regarding rac
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4th - 8th
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Main Idea; Literary Text; Modified for Special Ed
This worksheet is modified from the middle school reading curriculum. Students are asked to read the short paragraph and circle from a field of two which is the main idea. This enhances test-taking skills for students.
For alternate ideas, have students use highlighters to highlight key words that help them identify the main idea.
This is excellent for special education students who require an alternate or modified curriculum. It is also an excellent worksheet for general education students i
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1st - 9th
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Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret, Editable Version, iPad, Activities, Handout
Editable Version - Microsoft Publisher 2010. I have this same document listed as a PDF for $4.50. Purchase this document if you wish to change my original publication.
Earthquake Terror is an excellent story to present to your students. I have presented this lit set for two years and my students love it. The story is an easy read near the beginning of the school year; even for struggling readers.
This 10 page publication is a detailed 7 page handout for your students that can used in paper
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Point of View Poster
This poster is a great tool to use when teaching students the difference between first person and third person point of view. It gives the meanings of each along with clue words that can be found while reading a text to determine the point of view. The file is a Microsoft Publisher file and will open in that program. It will print on three pages and it will need to be put together after printing. Laminate for extra durability.
Grades:
1st - 8th
Figurative Language Packet (Hyperbole, Idioms, Metaphors, and Similes)
This packet includes a cover page, plus four more pages with definitions, examples, and explanations of four types of figurative language (hyperbole, idioms, metaphors, and similes). Included on each page are questions of varying difficulty to test student understanding of each figurative language type.
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3rd - 8th
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Song of the Trees--Complex Text Novel Unit by Mildred D. Taylor
This comprehensive novel unit uses proven strategies that hold students accountable for high levels of engagement in rigorous, high-interest complex text. The Song of the Trees is a highly acclaimed historical fiction novel that is based in 1930's Mississippi. Its author Mildred D. Taylor has long been recognized as one of the most distinguished authors of historical fiction. This book reveals themes and issues regarding race that every child of every background should reflect upon. This book
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4th - 10th
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Character Analysis Packet
Help your students master their understanding of character traits with this helpful character map and two worksheets that encourage deeper thought and analysis. Includes a character map, short response worksheet, and a longer essay-style response page that spirals back to previous learning about setting and plot.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Middle or High School English Syllabus
This is a very complete high school English syllabus that could be easily adapted for any grade level and other disciplines as well. It includes standards covered, discipline and attendance expectations, late work and other relevant policies, a teacher letter to parents, and a back sheet for students to give contact info and information about their access to technology. It includes references to a system for rewarding good behavior using a personalized classroom currency, templates for which can
Grades:
6th - 12th
Chevron Dewey Decimal Labels
These 6x6 labels will brighten any library. Each section is designed with a different color chevron background and images that coordinate with each section of the Dewey Decimal System.
Also check out the matching A-Z Biography, Fiction and Non Fiction Labels.
Must have Microsoft Publisher to open. The document is editable for you own custom needs.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Plant and Animal Life Cycle Graphic Organizer
With this graphic organizer your students will be able to visually organize the life cycle of plants and animals.
This is a standard that is taught throughout elementary and middle school science.
For example, birth, growth, reproduction, and death for both plant and animal.
Students will be able to explain what each cycle is like and draw a picture.
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Grades:
K - 7th
Poetry Detective Sheet
A sheet to allow students from year 4 up to investigate ANY poem.
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4th - 7th
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Red Carpet Genre Posters
The perfect addition to any Red Carpet or Hollywood Themed Classroom! This Reading Genre Poster Set includes 10 genres: autobiography, biography, non-fiction, poetry, historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and folktale. Each poster measures 8.5 x 11, perfect for printing, laminating, framing, etc. and can fit together in a precious reading nook. Color scheme includes red, black, and white, which complements the red carpet theme quite nicely, and all posters
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K - 8th
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Wonder Bucket Fillers
This template is easily printable for students to "fill the buckets" of others by giving them a compliment as to why they're wonderful. I paired this activity with reading the story "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" by Carol McCloud. It is easily paired with "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio, and the template is a Wordle of Auggie's head with adjectives that positively describe him. **This is an editable Publisher file. If you do not have Publisher, buy my PDF version instead.**
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4th - 6th
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Academic Discussion Placemat
Create a placemat for each student in your class to use during Socratic Seminars, formal and informal discussions. Teach sentence frames to students and watch them appear in discussion and writing,.
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6th - 12th
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Music of Dolphins Novel Study
This includes a list of discussion questions as well as a test and key for The Music of Dolphins. Enjoy!
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Meet the Teacher Letter
I created this letter to send home the first day to give parent's a great first impression of their child's new teacher. If you don't require the cut-off at the bottom, simply change the page size to a regular 8.5"x11" sheet. Completely editable! (Click Hyperlink of Word Cloud to go directly to website to create your own!)
NOTE: Editable file is in a .pub format so please ensure you have access to Microsoft Publisher before purchasing this item!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Medusa Story Packet
Used as part of a unit on Greek mythology. Includes the story of the gorgon Medusa alongside Common Core aligned questions. Question focuses are labeled, and require students to access prior knowledge, make connections to their experiences, cite text evidence, and write a summary.
Story is an edited version of the one found here: http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/medusa.htm
Feel free to edit and use as you like! Created for my 6th grade ELA class, but would work for an
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6th - 8th
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Animalia vocabulary bingo
Finally, a fun way to reinforce the language of literature with small groups or the whole class! This familiar activity will have students actively thinking about and discussing the words Graeme Base used to bring the illustrations in Animalia to life. Because students only have to recognize the word matching the definition, not generate it, it is ideal for discussing both new and familiar terms. 30 game cards are included to allow for whole class participation. The special calling cards, featu
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3rd - 6th
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Family Reading Survey
This is a simple, but great survey that helps a teacher to understand the families' literacy backgrounds as well as the materials and resources that are readily available for the children to read at home. This will help teachers gain the knowledge to better support their students' literacy experiences and potentially help supplement what they are not receiving in the home.
Grades:
PreK - 7th
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