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Weekly Reading Log-Includes Summary Practice & Reading Comprehension Questions

By Teaching Today's Youth

I have created a ton of reading logs in my day! To be honest, most requested a parent/guardian signature, which did not work for my middle schoolers.This log is a bit different. It requires students to critically think about their novel. For each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Printables

$1.99

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End of the Year: Teacher Survey for Students-6 Open Ended Questions

By Teaching Today's Youth

This resource asks students 6 open ended questions about their teacher and the class, in general. This is perfect for middle school students. I created this for my eighth grade students to give me honest (but not cruel) feedback. Not one student was

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$1.00

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End of the Year Bundle-2 Days of Activities!

By Teaching Today's Youth

This bundle includes:Favorites from the Year! Students will write down their favorite things/moments from the year. Then students can share their favorites with one another or with the class. I have had students share a favorite memory with 10 other

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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W.6.2, W.6.2b, W.6.2e, W.6.4, W.6.10, W.7.2, W.7.2b, W.7.2d, W.7.2e, W.7.4, W.7.10...

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End of the Year/Before Summer Thank You Letters! Print & go! No computer needed!

By Teaching Today's Youth

Use this activity when computers have been collected at the end of the year! Students will write a thank you letter to someone in their school who they appreciate. In this resource, there are directions on how to write a thank you letter, an example

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$1.50

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Extra Credit/Free Time Assignment Choice Board: Writing Prompts (Editable)

By Teaching Today's Youth

Do you want your students to practice their writing skills? This is an excellent resource that offers students eight different prompts. Students are required to choose one prompt and answer it on a separate sheet of paper. In the directions, it

Subjects:

English Language Arts, English, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Homework

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (9.98 MB)

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Figurative Language Notes & Independent Practice (Digital/Editable)

By Teaching Today's Youth

If you're looking for an alternative way to practice figurative language independently, consider this two-part art activity. Students will identify examples of figurative language in the first section and then pick one to illustrate in the second.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.99

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Google Docs™

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Reading Bookmark Tracker: Help Students Record their Reading Progress!

By Teaching Today's Youth

The 40 Book Challenge was created to encourage students to read various books from different genres. Of course, not all of our students will read 40 books in one year! However, we can encourage their progress with these bookmarks. This bookmark has

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, English

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Guided Reading Books, Printables, Google Apps

$1.00

Online Resource
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Back to School/BOY Activity: Decorate Your Own Locker

By Teaching Today's Youth

If your school is anything like mine, your students will not have their devices the first week back! Plus, due to Covid-19 restrictions, many won't be assigned a locker. For secondary students, this is a pretty big deal. My sixth graders were really

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For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.09 MB)

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Fall Themed Open House/Parent Night Handout (Includes Reading Questions)

By Teaching Today's Youth

Give this handout to parents at your fall Open House! It provides them with questions that they can ask their child about both fiction and nonfiction books, regardless of the text's level. It can be used for grades K-9, respectively. Parents will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, English

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, For Parents

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.20 MB)

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BOY/Back to School/First Week of School Bundle! (Editable/Digital/Printable)

By Teaching Today's Youth

This bundle includes four activities for the first week back at school! The first week of school is already hectic enough so download this bundle to save yourself time! Collectively, these activities focus on getting to know your students, while

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$7.49

$5.99

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No Prep Sub Plans! Print & go for substitute! The Incredibles Viewing Questions

By Teaching Today's Youth

Need a quick substitute plan? Assign this hassle free activity! Students will watch The Incredibles and answer two pages of questions about characters, character development, word choice, and stereotypes. The first page consists of describing five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$1.99

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Vocabulary/Literary Devices Definition/Personal Dictionary Booklet (Editable)

By Teaching Today's Youth

This resource will help your students learn and practice sixteen different literary terms. Students will be given directions, the terms, and a rubric. Also included is an example booklet that can be printed or used digitally (just remove the lines

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, English

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$1.99

Online Resource
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End of the Year Activity: Favorites from the Year

By Teaching Today's Youth

When student devices have been collected, have them reflect with this end of the year activity! No devices required. This can also be used during the summer months or at the beginning of the new year to have students reflect on their previous year.

Subjects:

For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Games

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Digital Download PDF (0.49 MB)

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Reading Resource-Virtual Bookshelf: NONFICTION (editable)

By Teaching Today's Youth

Whether you're teaching virtually or in person, books will be distributed with a lot more caution this year.Epic! (https://www.getepic.com/) is a wonderful resource that allows students to access books-FOR FREE-during the school day (6 AM to 4 PM).

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$3.99

Online Resource
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Beginning of the Year/Back to School Activity: New Year, One Word

By Teaching Today's Youth

This is an activity that can be used the first week back from your holiday break or during the first week back to school.Students choose one word that will represent their year. I tell students to choose words that will motivate them. I then tell

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$1.99

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Google Slides™

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New Year's/After Break/Back to School Fall Activity-Writing Goals & Paragraphs

By Teaching Today's Youth

Need an activity for the first week back from break or the first week of school? This is perfect for students, who like us, are a bit hesitant (and maybe even a bit afraid) about jumping back into school. With this activity, students will reflect on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$2.99

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Google Slides™

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Figurative Language Fall/Thanksgiving RAFT Creative Writing Activity

By Teaching Today's Youth

Need a fall activity? Have students practice figurative language, while also prepping for and celebrating Thanksgiving! Students, personifying turkeys, will write to their fellow Americans, pleading for them to reconsider making them the star of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$1.25

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Reading Strategy: Fiction Notice & Note Signposts Slideshow (6+ Days of Lessons)

By Teaching Today's Youth

This 64-page slideshow features the 6 Fiction Notice and Note Signposts: Again and Again, Memory Moment, Tough Questions, Aha Moment, Words of the Wiser, and Contrasts & Contradictions. The slideshow includes:Notes (on slides) that explain each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Lesson

$6.99

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Reading Aid: Status of the Class Form for Reader's Workshop (Editable/Digital)

By Teaching Today's Youth

Use this Status of the Class Form to gauge where your students are in their reading. I originally created this resource, because I wanted to see the progress my students were making while we were remote. This can also be used in person! I make the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$1.25

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Reading Strategy: Analyzing Dialogue Lesson Plan, Worksheets & Model (Digital)

By Teaching Today's Youth

Teach students how to analyze dialogue!The first part of the lesson involves students reading one character's lines from a Disney movie. They are asked to describe the character that is speaking by guessing their AGE and describing their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I adore teaching middle school students, as they are exhaustingly entertaining! My lessons are geared towards their age demographic. All offered activities have been tested on preteens/teenagers, and are always well received! I ask for their feedback consistently and make changes to better engage them in the future.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strive to incorporate technology into my lessons, while trying to find the most relatable methods to engage my students. Moreover, all of my lessons are centered around the Common Core State Standards.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

The best moments of teaching come when past students contact me!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Science degree in Education Bachelor of Arts degree in English Minor in Women's Study

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have been teaching for 9.5 years! I have taught in both Connecticut and North Carolina. I love what I do and continuously strive to make lessons that reflect the culture we, and most importantly our students, live in.