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Look here to find middle school ELA lessons on plot elements, figurative language, text structure, and so much more! You'll also see independent reading journals and prompts, folding interactive notes, Cornell notes, and writing practice.

ELA Escape Room - Escape the School Reading Comprehension Activities

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Are you looking for an activity that is so much fun students won't even notice they're learning? Here you go! Use this escape room as an end-of-year team-building activity or ANY time you want to strengthen students' reading comprehension skills,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

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RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1

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Text Structures Nonfiction Reading & Writing Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Text Structure Teach, Practice, Test provides everything you need to make teaching EASY. Everything you need is included, so planning and teaching nonfiction text structure will be greatly simplified when you use introduce the five common nonfiction

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5, W.6.2a, W.6.2c, W.7.2a, W.7.2c, W.8.2a, W.8.2c

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Teaching Theme Slideshow, Notes, Practice, Test Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Teach theme in literature with this animated slideshow in PowerPoint and Google, a choice of student notes, worksheets, and a theme test. Lesson plans and extensions activities are also included in this comprehensive unit! Determining theme in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2

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Author's Purpose and Author's Point of View Practice Worksheets and Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Determining the author's purpose and point of view can be challenging for middle school ELA students. This resource provides helpful worksheets that will help your students learn how to figure out the author's purpose and how to determine the

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

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Escape Room Context Clues and Inferences for Middle School English

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This creative escape room adventure is a well-organized context clue breakout with a fun sci-fi twist! Your students are visiting relatives on the planet Nonsensica, but their only map home to Earth has been torn to shreds. They'll have to stay

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, L.5.4, L.6.4, L.7.4, L.8.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1...

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ESCAPE ROOM Plot Elements: Fractured Fairy Tales & Creative Writing

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This PLOT ELEMENTS ESCAPE ROOM breakout activity uses fractured fairy tales to teach and reinforce the elements of a plot. It is a fun, team building ADVENTURE that requires reading comprehension skills, understanding of plot elements, creative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games

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RL.5.3, RL.5.5, RL.5.9, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.6.9, RL.7.3, RL.7.5, RL.7.9, RL.8.3, RL.8.5...

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Close Reading & Annotation PowerPoint, Guided Notes, & Visuals

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The Close Read and Annotation Posters, Handouts, and Bookmarks Pack has been supersized! It now includes a 50 slide PowerPoint presentation AND guided notes! Complete lesson plans are provided in this wonderful resources to assist your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Posters, Interactive Notebooks

$5.00

303

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Characterization PowerPoint, Notes, Practice Worksheets & Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Learning methods of characterization is definitely a great way for kids to develop their inference skills, as well as their narrative writing abilities. Using the Teach, Practice, Test method is the best way to ensure mastery of these important

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.6, RL.8.1, RL.8.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

$8.00

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Teaching Theme PowerPoint and Guided Notes: Cornell and Folding Interactive

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Theme: Slideshow and Notes takes a challenging concept and makes it easy and fun! The guided notes come in two styles: foldable interactive and Cornell style. ( I like choices, don't you?)WHAT'S INCLUDED? ★ 50 colorful, engaging slides (PowerPoint

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2

$5.00

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Point of View Slideshow, Guided Notes, Practice, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This Point of View Teach, Practice, Test resource couldn't be easier to use, as it now includes PRINT & DIGITAL versions. Just click, copy, and assign!It is an engaging, interactive, step-by-step way to teach the five types of point of view:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.6, RL.6.6, RL.7.6, RL.8.6

$8.00

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Nonfiction Central Idea Practice Worksheets & Test- Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This resource includes central idea guided practice, independent practice, and an assessment.It will be easy to help your students find supporting details and write using text evidence. Students will then complete the collaborative and independent

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

$4.50

155

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Fiction & Nonfiction Reading -Teach, Practice, Test BUNDLE - Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills Units - Step-by-Step, Complete, No Prep Lessons for Middle School ELAEVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER needs the resources that are now available in this HUGE, money-saving bundle. Thousands of teachers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.1, RL.8.2...

$121.98

$75.00

192

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Summarizing & Paraphrasing Practice Worksheets and Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Teach students to summarize and paraphrase fiction and nonfiction with 6 high-interest texts, beautifully designed instructional handouts, and worksheets. An editable test in Google Drive is also included, as are blank graphic organizers that can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$4.50

175

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Close Reading: PowerPoint, Notes, Worksheets, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

"Close Read: Step by Step Strategies for Success" is now a TEACH, PRACTICE, TEST unit! LOOK at this! More comprehensive than ever, this unit includes the following:- an animated PowerPoint presentation- Cornell AND folding guided notes for

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$7.99

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Author's Purpose & Point of View Notes, Worksheets, & Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Determining the author's purpose and point of view can be challenging for middle school ELA students. This resource follows an effective step-by-step process that will help your students learn how to figure out the author's purpose and how to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

$8.00

114

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Summarizing & Paraphrasing PowerPoint, Notes, Worksheets, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Summarizing and paraphrasing fiction and nonfiction passages using the Teach, Practice, Test method is the best way to ensure mastery of these important skills. Step-by-step directions show you how to begin by using the PowerPoint and guided notes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$7.99

206

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ELA Reading Comprehension & Writing Skill of the Day Spiral Review Set 1

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Are you spending too much time on middle school ELA test prep, reviewing reading comprehension and writing skills you've already taught? Here's a great low-prep solution to reinforce argument writing, informative writing, narrative writing, as well

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4...

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Close Reading: Step by Step Strategies BUNDLE for Middle School English

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The Close Reading Step by Step Strategies are comprehensive units that include wonderful resources to assist your students in performing close reading of complex texts. Best yet, they're now 20% off! The step-by-step process is effective. It

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$14.99

$11.99

227

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Text Structures Nonfiction: Practice Passages - Worksheets and Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Easily practice text structure from a reading standpoint and a writing standpoint with these high-interest passages. This resource includes full-length texts, beautifully designed instructional handouts, and worksheets. A test is included, as are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5

$4.50

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Text Structures Nonfiction PowerPoint & Notes PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Planning and teaching nonfiction text structure will be greatly simplified when you use this resource to introduce the five common nonfiction text structures: description, compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause & effect, and sequence

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (21.30 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching middle school English Language Arts for the past 15 years, and I've been in the same district for over 20. Although I've taught many grade levels, my heart belongs to my 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA classes. I love to create lessons that appeal to their natural curiosity and enthusiasm. Yes, middle school students can be a challenge, but we all need something to keep us on our toes. :)

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strive to be the ELA teacher I would want my own children to have. That means differentiating instruction and challenging students at every ability level. It also means being interesting! Teaching is 3/4 theater. Finally, it all comes down to demonstrating respect for students and appreciating them for who they are right now. As teachers, the promise of the future is in our hands. I try to remember that every single day.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Although I am honored to be the recipient of honors and awards from my school district, my most cherished "trophy" is a battered, second-hand binder filled with letters and poems from thankful students and parents. That binder is precious to me and never fails to warm my heart.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

My master's degree is from Stony Brook University, and I am certified to teach English 7-12 and Elementary Education N-6.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I'm not writing or teaching, I love to play tennis, read, and travel with my family. You and I can hang out together at my blog ELABuffet We'll settle in for some teaching tips, free resources, and a whole lot of fun!

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, U.S. History, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Social Emotional Learning