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Balanced literacy Common Core W.8.5 resources
Memoir Vignettes: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What are memoir vignettes?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing (W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3). Memoir Vignettes are short, poetic, partial memories with rich language and sharp images. Unlike traditional memoir or personal narrative writing, memoir vignettes don’t force students to make conclusions and tell a complete story from start to finish. They are little snips of time, which is less intimidating for many students who struggle to write about themsel
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Kick-off Bundle for Grades 7-8
Enjoy a $5.00 savings on Reading Workshop Kick-off for Grades 7-8 and Writing Workshop Kick-off for Grades 7-8 when you purchase both in this bundle package. Start the literacy block in your middle school classroom the right way by getting reading and writing routines and expectations set from day one.*Please note that if you teach multiple grade levels, do not purchase multiple products of the Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Kick-off bundle. *This file will be zipped. When you unzip it,
Grades:
7th - 8th
Blog Post: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What is the focus of the blog post writing unit?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Blogging is a platform in our society where anyone that is passionate about sharing information about anything can start a blog and share their writing with others. This unit teaches students how to create a well-structured blog post where their opinions and ideas are valued by their intended audience. Students select a top
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Product Review: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What is a product review?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Writing a product review is a type of writing every student could and should have the opportunity to do. A product review is everything from reviewing a local business on Facebook to leaving feedback on a new Amazon purchase. This unit teaches students how to structure a product review so their opinions persuade future consumers to use the product as well. S
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
THE OUTSIDERS - Novel Study Resource Bundle
The Outsiders - Novel Study Resource Bundle - SAVE OVER 35%! (CCSS Aligned)This bundle includes:The Outsiders – Novel Study Introductory PowerPoint – Introduction to the 1960sA multimedia PowerPoint presentation to introduce S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. Students are introduced to the 1960s by exploring some of the pop culture references made within the novel - from madras shirts to Paul Newman. The presentation includes links to the music of the era - including videos of Elvis Presley and the Be
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Deleted Scene: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What is a deleted scene?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing. Students select a scene from a text that most likely happened, but the author didn’t write about or only mentioned briefly without many details. This could be in between the plot events that happened, a flashforward, a flashback, or even an extended ending. Students could even re-imagine a scene from a different character’s perspective other than the narrator’s. The scene students
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Narrative Nonfiction: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What is narrative nonfiction?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing. Students select a news article about a specific event that they are interested in. The next step is they bring that news article to life through imagining the narrative details (description of characters, setting, dialogue, etc.). What is left is a narrative story that contains nonfiction details from the news article to accurately reflect the original news article. Along the way,
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Ask Anything Research Paper: A Research Writing Unit (6-8)
What is the focus of the Ask Anything research writing unit?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for research (W.6.7, W.6.8, W.7.7, W.7.8 W.8.7, W.8.8). Teaching students a research process they can use again and again not only in ELA, but in any class is something they will be so thankful for as they realize how applicable it is to their world. The “Ask Anything” research unit is where students get to research one question they want the answer to. Based off of tha
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Literary Analysis: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the literary analysis writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Writing an essay to analyze a piece of literature is something students will do again and again in a variety of ways starting in middle school all the way through their college years. This unit teaches students how to analyze the themes of a text and talk about how a specific theme is revealed through the characters, set
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Important Issue Letter: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the important issue letter cover?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Students will start out by studying three mentor texts written on a variety of issues for a variety of audiences. Next, they will have a chance to study persuasive techniques used in the mentor texts to convince their audience of a specific viewpoint. Pre-writing by making lists and writing off of these lists comes next until students ultimatel
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Quote to Live By: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the quote to live by writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Students will read quotes and ultimately pick one quote that they deeply connect with and see as a theme song for their life. Throughout the essay, students will define and explain the meaning of the quote, explain how the quote relates to a situation they have faced in their life, explain how the quote relates to a situa
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
SOLDIER'S HEART Novel Study Unit, Common Core Aligned
Gary Paulsen's poignant story of a young soldier during the American Civil War is studied through this no-prep unit with questions for each chapter plus answer keys, activities that include outlining, creative and argumentative writing, back-story, an essay, mini-glossaries and more.Quizzes for chapters are included; Ch. 1,2,3; Ch. 4,5; Ch. 6; Ch. 7; Ch. 8, Ch. 9,10 - with answer keys.With spelling mentioned on every 3 to 8 ELA CCSS, I made and include two pages of spelling ladders. These
Grades:
6th - 11th
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Children's Book: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What is a children's book roll off?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing (W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3). The idea behind the children's book writing unit is for students to study a popular children's book series. A few examples include Pete the Cat, Scaredy Squirrel, Little Blue Truck, The Day the Crayons Quit, If You Give series, The Food Group series, etc. After students study the series, they write a new children's book to add to the series. It's a fun
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Writing Support Pack | Literacy Mats | Common Errors | Punctuation | Grammar
This differentiated pack of writing support mats can be used as checklists, anchor charts or support materials for any writing task.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Includes:General literacy support mats in 3 designs, including BW and colorBasic grammar support mats in 6 designs, including BW and colorAmbitious grammar support mats in 5 designs, including BW and colorBasic punctuation support mats in 6 designs, including BW and colorA
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4th - 7th
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Book Recommendation: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the book recommendation writing unit cover?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Students will explore reasons they would recommend a book according to their reading preferences and brainstorm books they would recommend and why before selecting the book they would ultimately like to write their book recommendation about. Writers will use an outline to plan out an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. A
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Scaffolded Writing for Struggling and Non- Writers Volume 1
THIS IS A GROWING PRODUCT... BUY NOW AND SAVE!!! AS I ADD TO THIS PRODUCT, THE PRICE WILL INCREASE. IT'S AT A BASE STARTING PRICE RIGHT NOW.In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The te
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Diagnostic Quiz for Grades 6-8 Writing Skills | Google Form Auto-Graded Test /30
Purpose: This quiz assesses learners' in Grades 6-8 on their general understanding and application of writing skills (usage, mechanics, punctuation),the writing process (e.g. brainstorming prior to drafting before revision, etc.) paragraph knowledge, the basics of MLA format, andhow to edit slideshows (for basics in look, amount/styles of fonts, etc.)Instructions:Read each question carefully, and answer all questionsThere are 30 questions for a total of 30 pointsReview your score and feedback (N
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6th - 10th
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Scaffolded Writing for Performance Tasks for Struggling Writers & Readers Vol. 2
This was $5.00 for the first nine hours!!! Coming next is Volume 1--I know that's backwards!In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on st
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Revising & Editing a Paragraph: ELA Test Prep, Writing Skills & Strategies
Students will write an ASC paragraph, be able to identify sentences in their paragraphs that can be improved and make their paragraphs stronger by adding detail and clarification.Check out all my other ELA products below!Identifying Theme in Fictional Texts - ELA Test Prep Skills, Reading PassagesHow to Write a Conclusion - ELA SkillsSetting & How It Affects Characters: ELA Test Prep & Reading SkillsFact &Opinion in Non-Fiction Texts - ELA Test Prep, Reading SkillsWriting an Extended
Grades:
6th - 12th
Stories from Scratch - Storytelling with Vocabulary
Unlock your students creative potential and improve their word acquisition skills in one easy to use lesson. When I was a kid I remember hated memorizing vocabulary, but I loved to write. A teacher of mine discovered that passion and unlocked my love for language and storytelling. That spark led to this storytelling lesson. Because vocab should be more than just rote memorization....This curriculum tool is designed to elicit higher order thinking skills in your class and promote a deeper unders
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Vocab Mini Bundle
Understanding Euphemisms, Ambiguities, and Twisted Wording in Nonfiction
Spin-doctoring, the purposeful twisting of words to manipulate nonfiction readers, can create dangerous propaganda for minds unaccustomed to critical analysis of word choices. We must teach 6th- through 9th-grade students to read critically and be on the lookout for subtly injected points-of-view in nonfiction and misleading "facts."
This lesson, in the form of a ready-to-use handout, takes a humorous approach to verbal manipulation by first presenting a funny retelling of a criminal's history
Grades:
6th - 9th
Information About Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum (11 Writing Units)
Teaching writing to middle school students can be tricky. What are you supposed to teach? When are you supposed to teach it? How do you keep students engaged?Using a Writing Workshop at the middle school level allows teachers to have a set, predictable structure. Students understand that each day they will learn something new as writers as they work their way through the writing process to a published writing piece.I have created 3-week writing units that are designed to meet all of the Comm
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6th - 8th
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Punctuation Mat | Supporting Writing | Grades 5-8
Aimed at grades 5-8, this resource includes 10 Punctuation Mats for general writing support in elementary and middle school. There are four fun color versions, two minimalist color, two black and white versions and two additional simple versions. I have also provided both US and UK terminology, so that's 20 mats!This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE.It comes in US Letter size and UK A4 formats, and works best stuck in exercise books or to desks as tools for improving stu
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Editing Checklist for Any Writing Piece
This editing checklist file includes both full sheet and half-sheet checklists that can be used with any writing assignment! The items on the list also include examples to help students make their own corrections to writing errors.
Giving students a checklist can promote independence in editing their own or peers' writing, reducing the amount of time that you need to spend on one-on-one editing conferences.
I use these in my special education classroom to help my students gain independence an
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1st - 8th
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