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Middle school english language arts homeschool curricula for Microsoft Word and by TpT sellers for TpT sellers
Soft Skills Bingo
Teaching students Soft Skills through the game of Bingo!
This bingo game incorporates every day soft skills phrases and words WITH definitions! There are 25 soft skills, such as "Initiative", "Prompt", "Self-awareness", "Adaptability", "Professionalism", etc. Each bingo space has a soft skill in bold at the top, with it's definition below for students to read and learn. This is a great activity to use to cover careers, character education, job skills, personality traits, transferable skills
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Sixth Grade Report Card Template: Common Core Standards Based Grading {Editable}
This Sixth Grade ELA and Mathematics report card is fully aligned with the Common Core Standards. This report card is presented in Microsoft Word and is fully editable. Fits on one 8 1/2 x 11 page, using front and back. Also includes a full compilation of Sixth Grade Common Core Standards for ELA and Mathematics (with just a touch of clip art added in). Handy as a record-keeping tool to check off areas that have been thoroughly addressed, especially in times of transition. I hope you find this
Grades:
6th
Speech Writing Steps Microsoft Word Edition- How To Write A Speech
A great series of pages to present to your students when talking about How to Write a Speech. Please note that I have the same file but in a PDF format available if you do not have Word. Upload the preview before you purchase to see if it is what you need. 15 Pages. Microsoft Word.Includes Cover PageSpeech PlannerA Great Introduction PageCue Cards PageA Conclusion PageParagraph PlannerTwo Pages of Speech TopicsDEFINITELY CHECK OUT THE LINK TO THE BUNDLE OFFERED BELOW FOR ALL OF YOUR CLASSROOM
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, and Legend Creative Writing Unit
This is a reproducible handout or packet of information about Fables, Myths, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, and Legends. This packet includes information and examples of each type of story. It also includes short writing assignments for each type of story as well. Students can either create a Folktale collection which will include each type of story or do these projects individually. Each story can be illustrated with drawings, paintings, magazine pictures, computer generated pictures etc.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Communication Log - Autism - Spanish - School to Home
Communication Log to be used to send daily notes home from school and notes from home back to school. It includes English and Spanish and the Autism Picture.
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PreK - 8th
The Fallacy Detective Bundle
The "Study Guide" resource uses the book's questions with supplemental discussion/questions. It covers all chapters(1-38) thoroughly.The "Writing and Thinking" resource has brief questions on chapters 4-37.This one though only needs the student to read the chapters. The book's questions are not used nor referred to, so it can stand alone.They both have different questions. I use one for homework and one for class time.They both supplement the text and stimulates discussion and comprehension.This
Grades:
6th - 12th
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Quiz and Answer Key Pack
This quiz and answer key packet is for the first novel in the Percy Jackson series, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. The questions and answers follow Florida Standards AND Common Core Standards. ALL of the question stems come from FSA and Common Core released test specs. The quizzes require the students to apply their reading skills at a high level. Created by Julie Grunther, masters in reading education and current 5th grade teacher.
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4th - 7th
Bridge to Terabithia Novel Study
Bridge to Terabithia Novel Study
Looking for a book that your 5th, 6th or 7th grade students will love, but is still rigorous and deep enough for good classroom discussions? Bridge to Terabithia is a great place to start.
In this novel study you will find chapter quizzes for each of the 13 chapters in the novel. Each chapter (1-13) has a quiz with a combination of multiple choice and open-ended questions. Multiple choice questions are tightly aligned with ELA Common Core State standards and r
Grades:
4th - 7th
Lucy Calkins Opinion Writing Example
An example of opinion writing using the Lucy Calkin's approach. This example of an opinion piece addresses all the areas that Lucy discusses in her curriculum. The piece is laid out with a clear opinion, supporting details, and even addresses counter arguments. It has a clear introduction, middle paragraphs, and summative conclusion, making a great example to model for students studying Lucy Calkin's Opinion Writing.
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Grades:
K - 10th
Fictional Close Reading Passages for Commercial Use - Lexile Level 900
This listing is for 4 literature (fiction) text passages for you to use in your own Teachers Pay Teachers products such as close reading activities, reading for comprehension and examples of research projects.
These fictional passages are designed for commercial use – they are editable and can be used in any of your paid products (with credit included).
Each passage is approximately 350-400 words and written for a 900 Lexile level.
Included in this set are the following topics:
Harriet's Tri
Grades:
4th - 6th
Lucy Calkin's Informational Writing Example
This is an information writing piece written using the Lucy Calkin's model. This piece provides a model of information writing that uses facts, not opinions to inform readers.
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Grades:
K - 9th
Rhetorical Device Worksheet
This worksheet contains sixteen quotes from literature and famous speeches (and a couple of movies) that are examples of sixteen different rhetorical devices. The key is provided, so it can be used as a stand alone worksheet or, the worksheet is also provided in a bundle with my list of rhetorical devices and the two can be used together.
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
The Bells - Edgar Allen Poe- Reading assignment handout
This handout is a reading assignment and/or assessment designed to have students use multiple levels of intelligence to answer questions. The poem, "The Bells" is provided along with a side-by-side column that includes interactive questions for the text.
I designed this assignment as practice preparation for an Alternative Reading Assessment to the state reading tests. It can either be used as an assessment or a stand alone assignment for a Edgar Allen Poe Unit or Poetry Unit.
The Bell
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Eighth Grade Memory Book - End of the Year
Help students remember the times they had in middle school by giving them a copy of this Eighth Grade Memory Book to complete. It meets several Common Core Standards, so it can easily be included in your curriculum as a fun activity to engage students at the end of the year. The memory book contains neatly laid out pages that allow students to:- Include pictures of themselves from middle school.- Write a personal description.- Identify classmates who are most likely to achieve certain tasks (bec
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Grades:
8th
Wonder Table of Contents
Wonder table of contents with numbered chapters, chapter names, and page numbers. This includes the bonus "Julian" chapter. Made in an editable word document.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Reading Log with Summary
Reading Log with space for summary, date, beginning/ending page numbers, and time spent reading. Can be for DEAR, SSR, or for a home reading log.
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Drama Distance Learning Project: Parody of a TV Commercial
Coming up with activities for our students working from home is not easy, especially if the class is one as interactive as Drama! This is why I customized my Commercial Parody assignment to work for students in middle or high school Drama classes. This has been a success with students at home and allows them to explore parody writing and acting, with family members or alone. I am attaching a Word file, so that you can easily customize it for your needs. I have created a rubric, as well, to m
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6th - 12th
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Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne W. Houston Unit Test by MrsNick
This unit test goes with my product, Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston Guided Reading Worksheets. If you want to save hours of your own time, purchase my guided reading worksheets and unit test! This test has 10 T/F, 44 Multiple Choice, 16 Vocab Matching, and 6 Short Answer. 9 pages are test and 3 are the answer key. 6 questions address a great poem to teach with the book called "In Response to Executive Order 9066" by Dwight Okita. Here is my product info for the guided rea
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Editable Guided Reading Checklist
This is a checklist that I use every day in my guided reading groups. Simply write each student's name in the far left column, and check off different observations while that student is reading. This is much quicker than handwriting your observations and saves me a lot of time! You can also use a highlighter to highlight your observations if you choose. Skills to look for during guided reading: background knowledge, text features, predicting, appropriate rate, appropriate voice level, clear, dec
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Marco Polo Mini-Book
This mini-book is a brief overview of Marco Polo and the Silk Road including his accomplishments and influence on other explorers. It is intended for elementary children to support social studies, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. The pages can be copied front to back and then folded to create a mini-book to support a teacher's curriculum. Many teachers do not have access to social studies textbooks and this resource supports those non-fiction needs.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt Unit Test by MrsNick
If you need a test for Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt, you have come to the right place! This test has 11 T/F, 20 Multiple Choice, 37 Matching (including characters and vocab), and 3 Short Answer. The main focus is recall, reading comprehension, and vocab, with some questions regarding theme and summarizing. 8 pages are the test and 4 pages are the answer key. All material is copyrighted and intended for single classroom use by a single teacher. Page numbers coordinate with ISBN 0-606-00289-
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5th - 8th
Shel Silverstein Poetry Study
Want your kids to love poetry? Shel Silverstein's wacky, funny, adventurous poems make it possible!
This poetry study, based on six of Shel Silverstein's poems, includes multiple choice questions aligned with 5th grade ELA Common Core State Standards. (**Poems are NOT included to prevent copyright infringement).
The name of the poem is listed at the top of each page, and then following the title are the multiple choice questions about each poem.
The poetry study includes the following six Sh
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Argumentative Essay Example: Organic Foods: Worth the Hype?
Need an essay for an example of argumentative writing? This is the one for you! I wrote this about organic foods and whether or not they are worth the extra price tag that goes along with them. I made sure that the different parts of an essay and paragraph are very much easy to find and identify.(Introduction, topic sentence, transitions, details, conclusion, etc.) At the end of the piece, students have to color-code the parts of the essay and respond with their own reaction based off the text.
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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