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Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

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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

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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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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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

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

$6.99

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Escape Room: School, Forest, and Planet

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

These exciting challenges are perfect for practicing back to school team building and communication skills! Each breakout activity begins when your students are on a "field trip" run by YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

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$16.99

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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

463

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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 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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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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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 Grades 3-4 ELA Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Third and fourth-grade teachers have been asking for our popular Escape Room resources for their grade levels, and now we have two packed into a terrific bundle for added savings. These resources are included here: Related Products • ESCAPE ROOM

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$13.48

$9.49

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ESCAPE THE MUMMY'S TOMB! MINI ESCAPE ROOM ACTIVITY

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This FREE Escape Room resource is perfect to leave with a sub or to use anytime you want your kids to experience some self-directed learning. It begins when YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world- take your class to

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

236

Digital Download PDF (20.27 MB)

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Customizable Escape Room for Any Topic or Subject

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This creative ESCAPE ROOM adventure includes blank task cards that are completely editable and customizable! You can type in ANY questions, problems, or tasks you would like students to tackle. You can even use the editable PowerPoint slide version

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

$8.49

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Escape Room Grades 3-4: Escape the Dragon!

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

You are the most awesome teacher in the world, and your friend is going to help your kids develop teamwork and problem-solving skills. The only problem is that your friend gets a little carried away with herself and locks the kids in the library

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$6.49

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ELA Reading Comprehension Review Escape Room End of Year Breakout Activities

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Searching for a solution to boost student enthusiasm and review ELA skills as the end of the year approaches? This high-interest, low-prep breakout adventure is a fun review activity that will introduce your students to Bigfoot and his Cryptid

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Podcast Listening Skills & Writing No Prep Activities BUNDLE

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Unlock the Power of Podcasts - Limited-Time Offer!Are you looking for a versatile and engaging activity that combines listening comprehension, entertainment, and writing practice? Look no further! Introducing Listen, Learn, Write Lessons, no-prep

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$80.00

$39.97

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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

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No Prep Sub Plan Mystery Picture and Creative Writing Activity

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Perfect as a no-prep sub plan or even an after test activity for upper elementary and/or middle school students, this mystery picture and writing activity provides listening comprehension, entertainment, and creative writing practice all rolled into

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.10, RI.6.1, RI.6.10, RI.7.1, RI.7.10, W.5.1, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.2a, W.5.10...

$4.00

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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