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Common Core ELA Test Prep: Multiple Choice Question Types

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It's time to prepare for Common Core-aligned state exams in ELA. Learn how to help your students for the top 20 multiple-choice question formats that are aligned to the Common Core Standards. We've combed through the most recent Common Core exams,

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

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Teacher Manuals

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Parent-Teacher-Student Contract

By Mrs Difficult

Wouldn't it be nice if parents, teachers and students could all get on the same page? The truth is that many parents are unclear about just what their role is in their child's education. The Parent-Teacher-Student Contract is a contract that turns

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Study Skills

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Professional Documents, Printables, For Parents

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Introduction to Poetry: Stanzas, Rhyme and Figurative Language

By Mrs Difficult

Teaching poetry can sometimes feel a bit dry!Turn it into a fun, detective activity. With this Poetry Detective Guide, your student collects clues about stanzas, rhyme, and figurative language---then your students apply what they have learned to a

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Poetry

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

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Activities, Handouts, Literature Circles

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Simile and Metaphor Worksheet

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Students need to understand the difference between a simile and a metaphor. They also need to know the difference between figurative language and literal language. This worksheet teaches them these differences---and gives them many different ways

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Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, Poetry

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

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Printables, Lesson

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Everything You Need To Teach The History of New York City: The 1600s

By Mrs Difficult

This Common-Core aligned unit allows you to hit both ELA and Social Studies standards as your students read rigorous nonfiction and write responses to comprehension questions as well as an essay in which they evaluate the contributions of the Dutch

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Writing-Expository, U.S. History, Informational Text

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

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Research, Printables

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RI.4.1, W.4.1, RH.6-8.1

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Young Goodman Brown Adapted Text plus Glossary for ELLs and Struggling Readers

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Young Goodman Brown is a classic short story that is typically read during the high school years. This adapted version enables ELLs and struggling readers to get the full benefit of this classic story. An accompanying glossary helps ELLs and

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EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature, ESL / ELL / EFL

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Guided Reading Books, Scaffolded Notes

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Readers' Theater: The Tortoise and the Hare

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Fables are an important part of the Grade 2 curriculum. This delightful Readers Theatre version of The Tortoise and The Hare has enough parts for everyone in your class. Students will love dramatizing this classic story---especially because this

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Reading, Literature, Character Education

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Scripts

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Everything You Need to Teach the Extended Response on State Exams

By Mrs Difficult

Teaching students how to complete the Extended Response essay on a state exam can be a daunting enterprise---but no longer! This fabulous set of lesson plans walks you and your students through every step of the process. Starting with analyzing the

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment, Printables, Lesson

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Back to School: Your First Lesson of the School Year

By Mrs Difficult

You want to start the school year off right. Do it with a lesson that introduces your students to how they can grow their brain---yes, make their brain bigger, better and stronger by ---working hard in class ---doing their homework ---eating

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Life Skills, Study Skills, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

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GRADE 4 ELA STATE TEST PRACTICE EXAM

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It's time to prepare for the end-of-year state ELA exams!Practice makes perfect. Use this sample test to provide practice in multiple choice, short response and extended response questions.

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Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

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4^th

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Assessment

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS

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Most ELA exams have the "two-point" short response questions. Teach your students a tried and true strategy for answering short response questions. Then help them memorize the strategy by practicing the strategy with practice prompts. Note that

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

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Assessment, Printables

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Mesopotamia: From Farmers to Nomads

By Mrs Difficult

How did nomadic tribes living out in the desert transition to farmers living in Mesopotamia? How did farming enable humans to settle down in one spot and build a civilization? This fun lesson puts students in the nomadic shoes of desert tribes. How

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Critical Thinking

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Scripts, Lesson

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Write your own version of Cinderella

By Mrs Difficult

There is no better way to teach story elements such as plot, character, villain, setting, conflict, etc than to have students write a version of a traditional fairy tale. This product provides students with an illustrated book of the fairy tale of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Readers Theater: Puss in Boots

By Mrs Difficult

Puss in Boots is a beloved fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary classroom. This lively, entertaining Readers Theatre version brings the story to life.Your students will delight in performing the varied roles in the play from the King to

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Scripts

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3...

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How to Evaluate Arguments: Claim, Reasoning, and Evidence

By Mrs Difficult

In grades 7 and 8, Common Core standards emphasize the need to be able to evaluate the strength of arguments based on sound reasoning and sufficient evidence. There's just one problem: most students don't know what reasoning is, can't identify it in

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English Language Arts

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities

CCSS:

RI.7.8, RI.8.8

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Grade 3 ELA STATE TEST PRACTICE EXAM

By Mrs Difficult

It is time to prepare for the Grade 3 state exam in ELA.Practice makes perfect. This practice test will give your students the opportunity to flex their muscles on multiple-choice, short response and extended response questions. This contains

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ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

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3^rd

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Assessment

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Everything You Need to Teach THE NECKLACE by Guy de Maupassant

By Mrs Difficult

The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant is a classic short story and is perfect for middle school students. This product contains the story The Necklace with a large glossary for difficult words.It also contains high quality nonfiction passages about the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Scaffolded Notes

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First Grade: Writing Nonfiction About U.S. Presidents

By Mrs Difficult

This Common Core aligned unit features EVERYTHING you need to teach reading and writing nonfiction about U.S. Presidents including: • four biographies of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Barack Obama • card game to check

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing

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1^st, 2^nd

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Projects, Handouts, Printables

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Marco Polo_Text, Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions

By Mrs Difficult

The Age of Explorers begins with Marco Polo! Before teaching about Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson or Vasco da Gama, start here with the medieval explorer Marco Polo. In an engaging text, retrace Marco Polo's footsteps across Asia. Learn

Subjects:

European History, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

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Grade 1: Mesopotamia Foldable

By Mrs Difficult

Foldables are perfect for first grade hands! This fun foldable teaches first graders all about Mesopotamia. What was life like for the nomads who roamed the desert? How did they survive in the desert without permanent homes and in constant need

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$3.99

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I believe in integrating lots of dramatic arts into the ELA classroom.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in NYC, attended wonderful schools and then spent my high school years in England. I have degrees from Harvard, MIT and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Science, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Latin, Arts & Music, Art History, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Autumn, Speech Therapy, St. Patrick's Day, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, For Administrators, Coaching, Test Preparation, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month