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Preview of Poetry Writing Unit Booklet - Haiku, Acrostic, Limerick, Concrete, & More

Poetry Writing Unit Booklet - Haiku, Acrostic, Limerick, Concrete, & More

Created by
Presto Plans
Engage your students in poetry with this ready-to-use poetry writing booklet assignment. This resource will guide students through the writing process for 8 different types of poems. This resource is perfect for any poetry writing unit as it provides step-by-step instructions for each of the types of poems, presentation slides, sample poetry responses, and rough draft and good copy templates. You can feel totally confident in guiding your students through the poetry writing process as there is
Preview of Punctuating Dialogue - Embedding Quotations Grammar Worksheets - Quotation Marks

Punctuating Dialogue - Embedding Quotations Grammar Worksheets - Quotation Marks

Teach students about punctuating dialogue using these grammar worksheets, games, and activities!  Students will learn about embedding quotations and the proper use of quotation marks with this modern and engaging lesson. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!Included with these Punctuating Dialogue Grammar Worksheets:✏️  Punctuating Dialogue Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® & Google Slides®✏️  Punctuating Dialogue Informational Handout✏️  Punctuating Dialogue Practice Ac
Preview of Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven

Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven

Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, Tell Tale Heart unit, Raven unit, or Black Cat unit! These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. This Poe unit is a great addition to a short story unit on classic literature.✅While t
Preview of Narrative Writing Unit -  Personal Narrative- Google Classroom Distance Learning

Narrative Writing Unit - Personal Narrative- Google Classroom Distance Learning

In this detailed, CCSS-aligned, 10-day unit, students will learn about narrative writing and actively participate in the writing process. Students will write personal narratives about an interesting experience that taught them a lesson. In their personal narratives, students will include key elements of narrative writing: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency and conventions. Through the study of a mentor text, pre-writing activities, draft guidelines, revision mini-lesso
Preview of Personal Narrative Essay, Autobiographical Incident Writing, Step-By-Step, CCSS

Personal Narrative Essay, Autobiographical Incident Writing, Step-By-Step, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Help your high school and advanced middle school students get creative with this eight-day Personal Narrative essay writing mini-unit. Featuring models of one professional and three exemplar student-written personal narrative essays, this bundle of step-by-step materials will inspire even reluctant students to put pen to paper. Activities/handouts featuring modern design elements and dynamic lecture materials will guide your students to craft their own meaningful autobiographical incident essays
Preview of The Most Dangerous Game Activities  - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project

The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
Preview of Literary Analysis Essay, Introduction to Lit. Analysis Essay Writing, CCSS

Literary Analysis Essay, Introduction to Lit. Analysis Essay Writing, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Help students dig into the elements of literary analysis essay writing with this MASSIVE collection of tools organized into an efficient and effective nine-day writing unit. Using an animated short film on YouTube and a classic short story as source material, students will see how introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs are built. They’ll learn step-by-step building block formulas and deconstruct sample essays. By the end of the unit, students will have the tools they’ll need to be able to
Preview of Short Stories with Comprehension Questions - 11 Short Story Units - Annotations

Short Stories with Comprehension Questions - 11 Short Story Units - Annotations

This giant Short Story with Comprehension Questions Bundle contains 11 of my best selling products bundled together for a heavily discounted price! Perfect for short story reading comprehension, it has a variety of different short story activities, as well elements of literature activities and notes. This package has enough resources to keep kids engaged while learning about literary elements.✅Please check out the thumbnails and individual products in this bundle for detailed descriptions and im
Preview of NO-Prep/NO-Tech SUB PLANS for Middle School Music

NO-Prep/NO-Tech SUB PLANS for Middle School Music

Looking for music class sub plans? Be prepared for a last-minute sick day or have a backup plan for tech failures with these four no-prep worksheets. Designed for upper elementary and middle school general music, but would work for high school in a pinch! Just copy and go!This Product Includes:INSTRUMENT INVENTIONWHAT IF YOU COULD BE A FAMOUS MUSICIAN?MY PERSONAL PLAYLISTSCORE THE SCENEFiles come in a simple PDF format. Check out the preview to see copies of everything!Make your copies to keep c
Preview of Midsummer Night’s Dream Unit Plan, Four Weeks of MSND Materials/Activities, CCSS

Midsummer Night’s Dream Unit Plan, Four Weeks of MSND Materials/Activities, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Looking for a fresh approach to pull your students into A Midsummer Night’s Dream? William Shakespeare’s hilarious tale of love and magic will engage your students when you use this MASSIVE bundle of fun and creative lessons. This package includes four weeks of complete materials designed to challenge and entertain middle school students and high school freshmen/sophomores.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this
Preview of Close Reading Passages For Middle School - Close Reading Guide and Strategies

Close Reading Passages For Middle School - Close Reading Guide and Strategies

Close Reading For Middle School Students Featuring Excerpts from Stories from Classic Literature. These NO PREP close reading activities are great for practicing close reading and annotation skills. Everything needed to get your students started with Close Reading is included – detailed step by step instructions, annotation guide, reading passages, and graphic organizers. Very little teacher prep is needed – simply print and teach!Story excerpts include:•Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving•The B
Preview of The Lottery Short Story Unit - Shirley Jackson Middle School Short Story Project

The Lottery Short Story Unit - Shirley Jackson Middle School Short Story Project

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit or dystopian literature unit, this package contains graphic organizers and activities to go along with The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. The Lottery short story questions, a biography activity, a giant pennant project, and a hexagonal thinking activity are also included.✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions about everyt
Preview of Arthurian Legends Unit - King Arthur Projects - Knights and Chivalry Activities

Arthurian Legends Unit - King Arthur Projects - Knights and Chivalry Activities

A fully integrated English, Social Studies, and Art unit on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This King Arthur unit or Arthurian Legend unit includes reading passages, questions, and activities on Lancelot, King Arthur, the Sword in the Stone, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the code of chivalry, and more! These make great additions to an Arthurian Legend Interactive Notebook. This unit can be done on its own as an English unit on Legends, but also makes an excellent complement to
Preview of Crime Scene Investigation Police Reports - Worksheet Activities for Any Text

Crime Scene Investigation Police Reports - Worksheet Activities for Any Text

Created by
Exceptional ELA
Unlock the door to real-world learning experiences with Crime Scene Reports! It's the secret ingredient you've been missing for immersive learning that brings text and characters to life. This resource is perfect for inferencing skills, mock trials, pretend investigations, or any scenario where your students can put their critical thinking and creativity to the test.Included are three versatile templates: ✅ Police/Incident Report: Dive deep into the world of law enforcement as your students beco
Preview of Inventions Unit - Create Your Own Invention Project - Activities Questions STEM

Inventions Unit - Create Your Own Invention Project - Activities Questions STEM

Invention Convention: Learn about Inventors and Create Your Own Invention! This package includes engaging resources to complete an invention unit. Students learn about inventors and inventions and create their own invention project. Their "Invention to Change the World" is then displayed at a class Invention Convention. Everything needed is included - just print and teach!✅All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, and detailed instructions.✅This work
Preview of Black History Month Research Project

Black History Month Research Project

Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
Preview of Dystopian Literature Unit - Civilization Creation - Create your own Dystopia

Dystopian Literature Unit - Civilization Creation - Create your own Dystopia

Dystopian Literature Unit - Create Your Own Dystopian Society! This Dystopia activity package is the perfect supplement to a Dystopian Literature Unit! Students research the meaning of the word Dystopia, and create Dystopian societies of their own. This Dystopia introduction ask students to practice their critical thinking and creative writing skills as they create a detailed project that describes all of the different aspects of their Dystopian societies.⭐This is an excellent final project or e
Preview of Hatchet Novel Study - Hatchet Pre-Reading Activity - Hatchet Final Project

Hatchet Novel Study - Hatchet Pre-Reading Activity - Hatchet Final Project

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Novel Study Unit - Wilderness Survival Guides - Hatchet Pre-Reading Activity and Final Project! In this Hatchet activity, students brainstorm survival tips, read about top ways to survive in the wilderness, and create their own illustrated survival guides!For the Hatchet Pre-Reading section of this activity, students read a variety of wilderness survival tips, then brainstorm and write about what tip they think is most important for survival in the wild. Perfect for a p
Preview of Earth Day Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage - Plastic Waste & Pollution

Earth Day Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage - Plastic Waste & Pollution

Perfect for Earth Day! This reading comprehension passage explores the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment and our health. Teach students to write a nonfiction summary using the graphic organizers provided. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Activity:✏️ 2-Page Informational Article - Colour & Grayscale“Why is Plastic Harmful?: The Effects of Plastic on the Environment and Your Heal
Preview of Theme Essay - Literary Essay Writing for ANY Novel, Story, or Drama

Theme Essay - Literary Essay Writing for ANY Novel, Story, or Drama

Created by
Joy Sexton
Theme Essay writing will be a breeze with this motivating, step-by-step resource designed to lead your students through the entire process. Easy-to-follow writing templates guide students in drafting all four paragraphs!Students identify two themes evident in the text and devote one paragraph to each theme. In each paragraph, students discuss how a prominent character is involved with the theme topic and what the author wants us to learn or understand.A list of common theme topics and an invitin
Preview of Character Traits Essay - Literary Essay Writing for ANY Text

Character Traits Essay - Literary Essay Writing for ANY Text

Created by
Joy Sexton
Character Traits Essay – Informative Writing - Here’s a literary essay made easy and ready to use with ANY text! This step-by-step resource is designed to lead your students with models and supports through the entire process of writing a character analysis essay. Easy-to-follow templates guide students in drafting all four paragraphs! Includes a model essay, motivating pre-writing activities, rubric, and character traits list. Standards-aligned with differentiation.NOTE: This is a print resour
Preview of Writing a Shape or Concrete Poem - Creative Writing - Mentor Texts

Writing a Shape or Concrete Poem - Creative Writing - Mentor Texts

Created by
OCBeachTeacher
Make reading and writing poetry fun with this lesson for Shape (Concrete) Poems. After reading poems, students use mentor texts as models for their own writing as they take their creative ideas through the writing process with a focus on the six traits of writing (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions).The lesson starts with a “puzzling” warm up (using online links to Rebus puzzles); then, students read and analyze sample shape poems including "Seal" by Willi
Preview of Fun End of Year Life Skills Activities: Collaboration | Group Work vs Teamwork

Fun End of Year Life Skills Activities: Collaboration | Group Work vs Teamwork

Great End of Year Life Skills Activities when you have time.8 lessons to build LIFE SKILLS and help students improve group work.Teach fun, meaningful, and transferrable skills that students need to succeed in the 21st Century!Collaboration and Teamwork are NOT the same! Your students may be working in groups, but that doesn’t mean they’re working well. These teamwork activities and lessons teach students about three different teamwork styles: collaboration, coordination, and cooperation.This lif
Preview of Best Short Stories for Middle School: 182 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lesson Plans

Best Short Stories for Middle School: 182 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lesson Plans

All of the sixteen stories for these lesson plans can be downloaded from our website for free in a reader-friendly PDF that we've created.Or check out our massive middle/high school bundle of 28 stories which combines our two bestselling resources at 20% off. Lesson plans are for the following stories:The Most Dangerous Game by Richard ConnellThe Monkey's Paw by WW JacobsThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Hitch-Hiker by Lucille FletcherThe Lottery by Shirley JacksonLamb to the Slaughter by Roal
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