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Middle school Thanksgiving ELA test prep dbqs
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart and Key
13 Colonies - Pilgrims vs. Puritans - Reading and Comparison Chart - This 5 page resource relates to the 13 Colonies of American history and centers on the similarities and differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans in early 13 Colonies history. The resource includes a detailed 2 page reading on the basic history of both the Pilgrims and the Puritans and their roles in the 13 Colonies. The reading details the basic similarities and differences of the Pilgrims and Puritans and is an exce
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4th - 10th
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Helen Keller Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Document Based Questions
This passage has a brief overview of Helen Keller. 22 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. Students also cut out and paste 6 events in order. I have provided a color and BW version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:biography on Helen Keller (1000-1100 Lexile)9 identify questions5 multiple choice2 documents with 7 total multiple choice questionsletter from Bellexcerpt from book6 cut and paste sequencingcolor and BW versionsThe ZIP file has 3 versions of PDF files:
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Civil Rights Leaders Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
The Mayflower Compact: A Middle School Primary Source Investigation
Make the past come to life with this 4-part primary source investigation on the Mayflower Compact. Not only will your students analyze the primary source, but they will have fun doing so!
Students begin with an engaging See-Think-Wonder activity before tackling the actual document via a highlighting and annotating task. Next, students will get the real story behind the Mayflower Compact through a brief secondary source reading and Stop and Jot activity. Finally, students will create a newspaper
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6th - 8th
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The Great GMO Debate: Argumentative Writing Practice - Made with Google!
Looking to prepare your students for a state writing test or the ACT writing test? Searching for a real-world relevant topic to aid your students in building argumentative writing skills? This is the unit for you! Are genetically modified foods cause for concern in America? Should food companies label genetically modified foods to warn consumers? How has the fear of genetically modified foods impacted American economics, politics, and culture? What should the Department of Health and Human Servi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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First Thanksgiving Plymouth Mayflower Wampanoag Activity CSI Mystery of History
Learn about the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and Mayflower Voyage, the Plymouth Colony, and the Wampanoag Native Americans! Your students will explore theories about the history of the first Thanksgiving with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages critical thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on the history of Thanksgiving, the Plymouth Colony, and more. Students will then consider the historical evidence for the
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5th - 10th
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The Treasure of Lemon Brown Test EBT, Common Core Aligned, Online Test
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions. There are 20 multiple choice/select questions in Part I and 3 essay questions in Part II. I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.Microsoft Form duplication link included at the end of the document for virtual/online testing.
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6th - 9th
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Gallery Walk Posters & Graphic Organizer for SOAPSTone Pre-AP Strategy
Get those kids moving! Both HISTORY and ENGLISH classes can use this kinesthetic activity and convenient graphic organizer to analyze an author's purpose, audience, and speaker in non-fiction, informational text, poetry, short stories, novels, and drama. Great as an assessment of comprehension for pre-class readings.SOAPSTone requires students to think critically to identify textual evidence that supports their analysis of a text's (S)peaker, (O)ccasion, (A)udience, (P)urpose, (S)ubjects, and (T
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Escape the Literary Dragon's Dungeon - ELA Escape Room review
Welcome to "The Literary Dragon's Dungeon," an immersive and educational digital escape room designed to engage students in the fascinating world of literature while embarking on an epic quest to save a village from a menacing dragon. In this adventure, students will need to combine their knowledge of literary devices, figurative language, author's purpose, parts of speech, and more to collect four elemental gems (Earth, Air, Water, and Fire) and unite them with the Legendary sword to smite the
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
School Dress Code: An Evidence-Based Argumentative Writing Unit - Google Drive
This argumentative writing unit focuses on utilizing a popular and controversial topic, school dress codes, to spark informal dialogue and debate as well as claim/counterclaim development and evidence-based writing through article and video study. Examining students’ school dress code experiences, students are given many opportunities throughout this unit to discuss their positions with peers. These conversations and informal writings combined with an analysis of the differing viewpoints present
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6th - 12th
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ELA Review (Literary elements, devices) Digital Escape Room
Embark on an intergalactic adventure with your students as they explore the depths of literature in this captivating space-themed digital escape room, "Space Escape." Designed specifically for English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms, this engaging educational resource combines the excitement of an escape room with the power of literary elements, devices, and figurative language.In "Space Escape," students will find themselves in space tasked with solving a series of literary puzzles to save the u
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
FOOTBALL Opinion Writing Prompt Guide
My students have had trouble with opinion writing for years, so I finally created the cure with this unit! Before this, I had made so many assumptions about their understanding of the audience and writing a counterargument, not to mention the horrifying time of teaching them to write effective opening and closing paragraphs! I realized I had been assigning them writing, not really teaching it.If your students struggle with writing an OPINION ESSAY, as mine did, then this packet is for you! It le
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4th - 6th
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Should We Celebrate Thanksgiving? DBQ Document-Based Question Investigation
Engage your students in critical thinking, historical analysis, and argumentative writing with this comprehensive DBQ (Document-Based Question) unit focused on the topic of Thanksgiving. This resource provides students with the opportunity to explore the historical origins of Thanksgiving, its modern-day celebrations, controversies surrounding the holiday, and the diverse perspectives on its continued observance.What's Included:1. DBQ Documents: Six thoughtfully selected documents, including pri
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7th - 10th
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Reading system for Zach's Lie
This is a comprehensive reading guide that allows the students to read at an independent pace while the teacher can check for understanding The system includes journal questions, worksheets, and a grading rubric. Character traits, setting, sequencing of events, and cause and effect of events are found within these reading systems.
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4th - 7th
Should Romeo and Juliet get married? NYS Regents aligned Argument Essay
This is a New York State Regents-aligned student argument essay that asks students to take a side on Romeo and Juliet's relationship: Should they get married? Using 2 engaging and thought-provoking articles, students will debate the pros and cons of their marriage during or after reading the place. My students argued this after completing Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This resource is ready to print and copy for your students online or in person! Articles are pulled from the H
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8th - 11th
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Writing Literacy | AP Essays: Synthesis Language (Rhetorical) Analysis Argument
Talking about Essay Types in AP Language & CompositionHi, Friends!Are your students a bit panicky right now? Help calm student nerves and add this handout into your routine RIGHT AWAY! IN FACT, go ahead and let students use this sheet as they get used to the idea that they'll be writing THREE back-to-back essays in May. Add this to your lesson plan—and then keep the inclusion consistent! Have a discussion about each essay type. AP Language & Composition students in Semester 1 (especially
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â | AP Language & Composition | Skills-Based | Enriched | Pre-AP | PUSH
A Christmas Carol Stave II Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Stave I Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Stave V Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions, short answer, and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Stave III Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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Social Impacts of the Black Death Primary Sources with ELA Aligned Questions PDF
Do you support literacy in your history or social studies classroom? These worksheets will give you exactly what you need to model ELA standards and engage students in history.In this product, you'll get 4 worksheets(PDF and Google Slides) to practice primary source analysis with your students! On each slide, the students will read an engaging primary source and answer questions to show their analysis. This activity is great for modeling text analysis and spiraling back on previously covered sta
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7th - 10th
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Informational Text Structure QR Code Activity
Elevate your students' reading comprehension skills with our Text Structures Identification Practice Kit, a comprehensive resource designed for educators who strive to make learning engaging and effective. This resource is perfect for teachers seeking to empower students with the essential skill of recognizing and understanding text structures in informational texts.1. Matching Section: - Kick-start the lesson with a matching activity for the definition of various text structures and a section
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4th - 7th
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A Christmas Carol Stave IV Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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Short Response Question - "The Bracelet" - Inferencing
Students can view these slides to understand how to make inferences about how the main character of "The Bracelet" changes throughout this text. This will support your students in writing a short response.
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3rd - 6th
Graphic Organizer: CERCA --- Rhetorical Analysis -- Writing -- Pre-AP Strategies
Traditionally used for rhetorical analysis, you can use this convenient graphic organizer to help students deconstruct an argument or compose their own with additional areas included to ensure the fluency of higher-performing essays. CERCA requires students to think critically to analyze a text's (C)laim, (E)vidence, (R)easoning, (C)ounter-(A)rgument.This graphic organizer can be used as an assignment to assess students' ability to analyze an argumentative/persuasive text or as a pre-writing g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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