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Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

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End of Year Escape Room Reading, Writing, & Following Directions

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This FUN, EASY TO USE breakout activity is perfect to use before any vacation or at the end of the year! WHAT IS THE BACK STORY FOR THIS ESCAPE ROOM?Your kids arrive at camp and it doesn't exactly look like it does in the brochure. In fact, it is an

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Summer

Grades:

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

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Activities, Games

CCSS:

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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Winter Escape Room

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Christmas activities are fun, but if you want to include EVERYONE in your class, regardless of the holiday they celebrate, this holiday escape room is PERFECT!Escape the Snowglobe is a winter breakout adventure that has students using teamwork,

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

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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Back to School - Open House - Meet the Teacher Slides Middle & High School

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

These editable templates are perfect for Back to School, Open House, or Meet the Teacher presentations, or even your class syllabus. They will all look classy and appropriate because these slides include sophisticated graphics befitting middle and

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For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Classroom Forms

$4.00

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Two-Sentence Horror Stories - Micro Fiction Creative Writing

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Do you need a fun creative writing lesson or an engaging Halloween writing activity that will leave your kids begging for more? Kids love reading and writing two-sentence horror stories! But it's not all about fun. Micro-fiction requires writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.10, W.8.3, W.8.4, W.8.5...

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Back to School Escape Room - Growth Mindset & Team Building

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This Back to School Escape Room is designed specifically for middle school! There are even FOUR possible solutions, so you won't have to worry about "leaked" info. if you have multiple classes!The escape room adventure begins when YOU- the most

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1

$6.99

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End of Year Activity - Memory Book for Middle School Students

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

End of Year Memory Book Passport is FUN to create and will make an awesome end of year keepsake! Students will easily make a memory book "passport to their new grade" that is creative and authentic looking!Each end of year memory book page includes

Subjects:

Writing, For All Subjects, End of Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities

$4.00

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Halloween Activity ESCAPE ROOM: Escape the Haunted House

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This spooktacular Halloween adventure begins when your students receive a mysterious invitation to a local haunted house. Once there, they will find out they cannot leave until they use their "smart kid brains" to help their hosts solve a ghastly

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Halloween, For All Subjects

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1

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ESCAPE ROOM ELA BUNDLE Team Building, Reading, Writing, Critical Thinking

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

From Back to School to End of Year, this breakout bundle includes interactive and immersive adventures. Each challenge addresses ELA standards in a fun and engaging way. Your students won't even realize how much they are learning, which is the BEST

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

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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Back to School - Open House - Meet the Teacher DIGITAL Middle & High School

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

These editable templates are perfect for Back to School or Meet the Teacher presentations, or even your class syllabus. They will all look classy and appropriate because these slides include sophisticated graphics befitting middle and high school.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Classroom Forms, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (2.20 MB)

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Back to School First Week One Pager Activity and Name Tag / Tent

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Start the first week of school with a getting to know you activity that will be worth its weight in gold! This Back to School First Week One Pager Activity and Name Tag is a super useful way to get to know your students. It can be folded to create a

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.5.4, W.6.4, W.7.4, W.8.4, CCRA.W.4

$4.00

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New Year Growth Mindset Activity One Pager

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Want to ring in New Year 2023 with a fun and easy-to-use growth mindset activity? Encourage your students to plan and create the person they will be and the life they will lead, starting today!New year's resolutions and goal-setting are essential,

Subjects:

Writing, Back to School, The New Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

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Valentine's Day ESCAPE ROOM Activity

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Need an engaging and educational Valentine’s Day activity? This Valentine’s Day Escape Room is an awesome alternative to a class party, and it's also a great TEAM-BUILDING adventure! Once it is set up, you'll be able to sit back and watch your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.5.2, L.5.3, L.6.2, L.6.3, L.7.2, L.7.3, L.8.2, L.8.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1

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Christmas Reading Comprehension Paired Passages

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

What kid hasn't wished Christmas, their birthday, Hanuka, or the Fourth of July could come around more than once a year? This wonderful, classic short story reminds us that too much of a sweet thing can quickly turn sour!

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.8.1...

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Thanksgiving One Pager Activity

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The Thanksgiving One-Pager will give your students a chance to flex their creative muscles AND express their gratitude. It’s perfect to do right before or after Thanksgiving, but it can be done at any time during the holiday season. WHAT IS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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HOLIDAY ESCAPE ROOM BUNDLE: Snow Globe, Valentine's Day, & Halloween

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This HOLIDAY ESCAPE bundle includes three awesome and interactive ESCAPE ROOM activities: HALLOWEEN, VALENTINE’S DAY, and WINTER. They will all immerse your students in each story as they read, write, and practice team-building and problem-solving

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$19.99

$14.99

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Christmas and Holiday Activities One Pager

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The Christmas and Holiday One-Pager will give your students a chance to flex their creative muscles AND express the joy and importance of the December holiday they celebrate. It can be done at any time during the holiday season. WHAT IS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (7.36 MB)

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Teacher Appreciation End of Year Activity

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Imagine how wonderful your school's atmosphere would be if EVERY person who worked there felt important...appreciated... cherished... You can easily facilitate such an atmosphere by spreading a little sunshine with this end of year writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$2.50

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Urban Legends Podcast Listening Skills, Mystery Picture, Writing Activities

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Want a great middle school activity that's interactive, informative, and requires no prep? Listen, Learn, Write: Urban Legends is an awesome, simple-to-use podcast activity that will teach your students all about urban legends by walking them

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.10, RI.7.1, RI.7.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.10, W.6.1, W.6.9, W.6.10, W.7.1, W.7.9...

$4.00

Online Resource
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Valentine's Day Activity Escape Room DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Are you looking for a no-prep Valentine activity that's fun and includes multiple learning opportunities? This Valentine's Day Escape Room is just what you're looking for! It's the DIGITAL version of our popular Valentine's Day Escape Room, about

Subjects:

Reading, Problem Solving, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Games

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (4.28 MB)

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Bigfoot Podcast Listening Skills, Mystery Picture, No Prep Writing Activities

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

If you're looking for a no-prep, high-interest listening skills activity, check out Listen, Learn, Write: Bigfoot! This interactive podcast activity will enhance students' comprehension, writing, and listening skills, while engaging them in critical

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.10, RI.7.1, RI.7.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.10, W.6.1, W.6.9, W.6.10, W.7.1, W.7.9...

$4.00

Online Resource
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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!

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

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