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The Messenger Annotations Companion

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Middle School Syllabus Template

By VA's Language Arts

This template can be modified for your course needs. It has been written initially for Language Arts teachers.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi

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2016 Poetry and Poetic Devices in Song Lyrics Targeted Instruction with Tech

By VA's Language Arts

Student groups will explore seven different songs performed by these artists: Alessia Cara, Garth Brooks, Sia, Len, Fleetwood Mac, and 21 Pilots.Through a TPCASTT annotation strategy, students will discover the poetic devices within the songs. THIS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.10, RL.7.10, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.10

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ABC Novel Project for Any Independent Reading Novel

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About this project: After learning how to document text evidence using parenthetical documentation, each student will read a literary novel of their choice, and they will complete this packet as they read while providing text evidence for their

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.6, RL.8.2, RL.8.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3...

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The Messenger Annotations Companion

By VA's Language Arts

This packet is to be used in conjunction with reading and annotating Lois Lowry's novel, The Messenger. The packet guides students to look for the following and provide text evidence for the following: -Character descriptions -Themes -Novel

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

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Labeling Complex and Compound Sentences

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After students understand coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, they will be able to label complex and compound sentences before practicing creating complex and compound sentences.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.1

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Request to Retest

By VA's Language Arts

This printer-friendly page is a questionnaire for students to reflect on why they made a low score on a test or quiz, has a place for them to create a plan to master the information they did not assess well on including tutorials, and has a place

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching middle school English Language Arts and Reading for eleven years. I have been writing curriculum for my district containing fifteen middle schools for six years. I am certified 4-12 ELAR and ESL

MY TEACHING STYLE

Collaborative, with a gradual release of responsibility from teacher to student.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Curriculum writing, Alpha Chi Honors Society

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from West Texas A&M University, Summa Cum Laude

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Specialty, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Writing, Reading Strategies, Poetry, For All Subjects, Close Reading