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Common Core ELA Test Prep: Multiple Choice Question Types

By Mrs Difficult

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,

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ELA Test Prep

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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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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

Grades:

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

By Mrs Difficult

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

Grades:

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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Readers' Theater: The Tortoise and the Hare

By Mrs Difficult

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

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GRADE 4 ELA STATE TEST PRACTICE EXAM

By Mrs Difficult

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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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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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS

By Mrs Difficult

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

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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

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

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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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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Readers' Theater: The Emperor's New Suit

By Mrs Difficult

The Emperor's New Suit is a classic tale that every elementary school student should read. In this delightful play version of the Emperor's New Suit, every student in your class can play a role in bringing this ageless story to life. We've made this

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

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Compare and Contrast Exercises with Royal Family Portraits

By Mrs Difficult

Comparing and contrasting are critical ELA skills. Take a break from comparing and contrasting two passages. Instead compare and contrast PICTURES. You and your students will analyze a portrait of Princess Diana and her sons, Prince William and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Art History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

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Integrating Carol Dweck's Research and the Danielson Framework.

By Mrs Difficult

The Danielson Framework is well known to many teachers. Carol Dweck's research into the Growth Mindset has revealed important insights into helping students --and teachers--- learn . So how do we integrate the two? This document takes the

Subjects:

Back to School, For Administrators, Coaching

Grades:

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

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Teacher Manuals, Handouts, For Principals & Administrators

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$Grade 3/4 Math Word Problems with Social Studies Content$

Grade 3/4 Math Word Problems with Social Studies Content

By Mrs Difficult

As we near the end-of-year state exams, let's face it: Social Studies tends to get nudged to the side. These worksheets allow you to embed math word problems within Social Studies content. These challenging problems encourage critical thinking

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Centers

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Compare and Contrast Exercises with Historic Images

By Mrs Difficult

Compare and contrast is a fundamental ELA skill. This exciting lesson presents two images of women's work: one from the Colonial period and one from the Industrial Revolution. By comparing and contrasting these two images, your students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Readers Theater: Sleeping Beauty

By Mrs Difficult

Sleeping Beauty is a beloved fairy tale that every child should have the pleasure of reading. Children particularly love this story because it touches on one of the most painful experiences of childhood: feeling left out!This Readers Theatre has 17

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.2.1, RL.2.2...

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Everything You Need to Know About Point of View

By Mrs Difficult

The CCSS exams LOVE to give questions on point of view. And point of view can be tricky. The term can be used in a number of different means. It can be used to mean "first person point of view" or "third person point of view". It can be used to

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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Queen Isabella, Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon and John Cabot

By Mrs Difficult

In this Common Core-aligned, rigorous and highly engaging unit, students will learn about major historic figures:Queen Isabella, the Warrior QueenChristopher ColumbusPonce de LeonJohn CabotThe narrative text is rich and a pleasure to read. It tells

Subjects:

European History, World History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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

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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