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Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

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Plot Elements & Conflict PowerPoint & Notes: Cornell and Folding Interactive

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Teaching plot elements and conflicts in literature will be a whole lot easier and more exciting for middle school ELA teachers like us! With this Plot Elements & Conflict PowerPoint & Notes: Cornell & Folding Interactive resource you’ll

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.7.3, RL.8.3, RL.8.5, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

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The Landlady by Roald Dahl Folding Questions & Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Roald Dahl's "The Landlady" is a classic short story that will come alive for your students when you use this folding door worksheet and editable test. Best yet, no glue is needed. Students will enjoy the story's suspense, and their critical

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, Centers

$3.50

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Escape Room Text Structure and Plot

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

End of year escape rooms will make for a fun and educational learning adventure! This immersive breakout activity has your kids on a field trip run by YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world. While following a

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1

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Figurative Language Movement Game - Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

FIGURE IT OUT! is a fun PowerPoint figurative language review game for middle school students. It requires students to read a sentence, determine the figurative device in the sentence, and then "move" according to the correct answer. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Games

$4.50

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RACES Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing: GRADES 4-5

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing This step-by-step writing unit includes everything you need to teach your students how to write an expository essay requiring text evidence. Better yet, the body paragraph model can be used independently to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.9, W.5.1c, W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2d, W.5.2e...

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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

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Context Clues PowerPoint, Notes, Practice Worksheets, & Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Context Clues Teach, Practice, Test♥ A Context Clues PowerPoint show is now included! ♥Using context clues to define unfamiliar words is essential to comprehension; however, most kids struggle with it. This scaffolded, interactive unit will go a

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$8.00

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Author's Purpose and Author's Point of View PowerPoint and Notes

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 to figure out the author's purpose and the author's

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

$5.00

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Test and Study Tips Flip Book Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Study Tips and Test Tips Flip Books are together in one pdf, and they're discounted 20%! This resource combines two resources, the Don’t Flip! Test Tip Flip Book and More and Study Skills and Tips Don’t Flip Flip Book. Read the following

Subjects:

Study Skills, For All Subjects, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Printables

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$7.98

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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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Nonfiction Central Idea PowerPoint, Notes, & Writing

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Finding the central idea of nonfiction paragraphs and passages will be easy once your students know what to look for! These resources will also help your students find supporting details and write using text evidence. The PowerPoint corresponds

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, CCRA.R.2

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

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Poetry: Close Reading Step by StepDo you sometimes feel like you’re swimming upstream when teaching poetry? I know I did. But there is hope! Poetry: Close Reading Step by Step Strategies is chock full of resources to give your students the

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

$7.00

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Nonfiction Independent Reading Journal - Middle School English

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Nonfiction Independent Reading This reading response resource is interactive and perfect for assessing nonfiction independent reading. Better yet, it covers ALL of the informational text standards! It is easy to use, simple to grade, and can be

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RI.6.10, RI.7.1...

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Context Clues Escape Room DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Would you like a fun, low-prep back-to-school context clue activity that includes student reference notes and multiple learning opportunities? This completely digital Context Clue Escape Room might be just what you're looking for! STORYLINE: Your

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Problem Solving

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.4

$7.00

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Middle School Listening Activities - Creepy Podcasts Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Want fun "scary" activites without the fuss? These four NO PREP, interactive, high-interest podcast activities will captivate your students! The Creepy & Chilling podcast bundle can be used any time of year. Yes, it is perfect for Halloween,

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, 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.6.2b, W.6.3, W.6.9, W.7.1...

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Escape Room Grades 3-4 ELA Comprehension & Writing Activity

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Escape the School is an awesome breakout room adventure! Your kids are locked in school forever...unless they can work in groups to solve a series of FUN comprehension and writing challenges and puzzles! Using critical thinking skills,

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.99

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ESCAPE ROOM Middle School ELA Test Prep Activity Rock the Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Looking for a fun and interactive test prep activity? ROCK THE TEST ESCAPE ROOM is for you! Kids will use teamwork and a helpful (editable) test tip booklet, in addition to reading, writing, and problem solving skills. All you will have to do is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$6.99

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ESCAPE ROOM Nonfiction- Cause and Effect, Historical, Persuasive Writing

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This escape room activity is based on the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. It's a breakout activity that combines primary documents and historical fiction to offer a unique experience. It's an engaging team-building activity that includes reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, W.6.1b, W.7.1b, W.8.1b, CCRA.R.1

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Text Evidence Stems Bulletin Board and Student Notes

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Text evidence and accountable talk stems for middle school and upper elementary students will look beautiful on a bulletin board, while helping students communicate using specific details. Middle school classroom decor has never been so useful!

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$5.00

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RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Prepare for EXTRAORDINARY results with these RACES Writing Frames resources!RACES Writing Sentence and Paragraph Frames are an effective, scaffolded approach that will support your emerging writers. If your students are struggling when responding to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.8.1b...

$10.90

$8.72

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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

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