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Argumentative, Narrative, Informative, Research, & Expository Writing BUNDLE

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This awesome writing bundle includes every resource you need to teach an entire year of writing for grades 6, 7, and 8. Buy it now, while it is offered at a steep discount of 30% off!These resources all include digital versions for Google Drive.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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$34.00

401

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Setting, Mood, and Tone PowerPoint, Notes, Practice Worksheets, and Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Setting, Mood, Tone: Teach, Practice, Test Have tone and mood been stumbling blocks for your middle grade students? One of the most frequent questions I get from teachers is about how to teach tone. Now, I no longer have to reply, "I'll be darned if

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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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

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

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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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Writing Workshop Mini Lessons: Revision, Editing, Diagnostic Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Writing mini-lessons are the BEST way to teach revision and editing skills! Especially when they're used in conjunction with diagnostic tools for individual needs assessment.This is a tremendously helpful resource that I've wanted (and needed) for a

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Printables, Lesson, Centers

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W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.8.3, W.8.4...

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Argument Writing: 50 Outlines with Rubrics for Middle School English

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

50 Argument Topics with Outlines and RubricsWhen I showed this resource to a teacher friend, she exclaimed that it was the argument packet she’s been “waiting for” all her life. I laughed, but I think I know what she means. Teachers can use this set

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Outlines, Printables

$4.50

161

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RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle EDITABLE & DIGITAL

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

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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...

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Reading Comprehension & Writing Skill of the Day Spiral Review BUNDLE

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Get ready to unchain yourself from boring review and test prep with 150 daily reading and writing spiral review bellringers! That's 30 weeks of argument, narrative, and informative writing review, as well as central idea, text structure, inference,

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$36.00

$23.00

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Study Skills and Tips: Flip Book for Middle School

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Don’t Flip! Study Skills Flip Book As teachers, we know that strong study skills are an essential ingredient to success in school and in life. Yet, some of our students still think it’s enough to simply show up! It just doesn’t work that way.

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Study Skills, For All Subjects, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Activities, Printables

$4.99

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Character Types PowerPoint, Notes, Practice Worksheets, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Character Types: Teach, Practice, and Test has everything you need in both PRINT & DIGITAL versions. Just click, copy, and assign! This fun and engaging 3 step PowerPoint presentation, combined with guided interactive or Cornell notes and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, 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

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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

$9.98

$7.98

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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

350

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RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

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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...

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Memoir & Personal Expository Essay for Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Memoir and Personal Expository Essay: Writing About Me!"Writing About Me!" is a fun mini-unit that can be used to teach memoir or personal expository essay writing. I've included lesson plans for 3 different ways to use these resources, but you will

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.3, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.8.2, W.8.3

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Paired Passages Paul Revere: Compare the Poem and the True Story

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

In 1861, Atlantic Monthly magazine published a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem that catapulted Paul Revere from relative obscurity to superstar status. The poem is the equivalent of a blockbuster movie. Every single time I read it to a class, they

Subjects:

U.S. History, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.7.7, RI.8.7, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.2

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Close Reading Strategy for ELA, Social Studies, Science, and More

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Close Reading Strategy for ALL Subjects: ELA, Social Studies, Science, and More This step-by-step close reading strategy is easy to use and will help your students hone in on the CENTRAL IDEA and/or THEME of any complex text, nonfiction or fiction.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

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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...

$6.00

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Reading Comprehension & Writing Skill of the Day Spiral Review Bellringers #2

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Make the most of limited time and energy in your middle school English classes with this fantastic low-prep solution. Assigning daily review of one reading or writing skill means you no longer have to spend countless hours reinforcing skills you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$12.00

$9.00

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Test Tips Test Prep Flipbook for Middle School English

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Test Tips: Take the "sting" out of "testing!" Make test prep fun and easy with this engaging test tip flip book. Your students will enjoy creating the interactive book and reading and responding to tips; I know mine do! The best part is that they

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.99

169

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Writing: Interacitve Foldable Organizers and Practice

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Bring your students’ writing notebooks to life with folding writing organizers and lessons for each writing task! This product contains everything you need to teach writing. Step-by-step guided instructions with photos, writing prompts, examples

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, W.6.1, W.6.2...

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142

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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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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