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Common Core W.8.3 homework
Making Inferences Reading Activity - Emergency Sub Plan (paper + digital)
Are you looking for a making inferences activity students can complete on their own? Students work on “solving” these puzzle paragraphs in a fun independent or partner activity. This scaffolded activity is the perfect sub plan or snow day lesson!Use this making inferences activity for:Independent practiceEnrichment & Summer SchoolSnow Days & Blizzard BagsEmergency PlansDo your students need a skills review?✅ Use textual evidence to support inferences (RL.7.1)✅ Write narratives to develop
BOOK REPORT Extraordinaire! For Independent Reading 6-9 (Standards-Aligned)
Book Report Extraordinaire for Independent Reading offers students the choice of 3 book response assignments designed for different learning styles. Students demonstrate comprehension of their independent novel while also practicing Common Core writing skills. The 3 assignment choices are Choice A: Reader’s Journal – For this topic choice, a reader divides the novel into 5 equal segments using sticky notes. The reader stops at each interval to recall key events and provide reactions.Choice B:
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6th - 9th
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Weekly Writing Set: Daily Writing Practice for middle school grades
This Weekly Writing Set (Volume 1) includes one quarter of the year (9 weeks- 3 months) of daily writing practice. Students are exposed to all four types of writing (expository, informative, argumentative, and narrative/creative) each week, with writing tips, rubrics, & reflections to help write effectively. Each set is designed to have students write 10-15 minutes each day, including the pre-write/brainstorm section. The last day of the week is designed for reflection, using the CCSS aligne
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Weekly Writing Sets BUNDLE: Daily Writing practice for the ENTIRE YEAR!
Module 1 8th Grade Wit and Wisdom lesson slides
This product contains all lesson slides for Wit and Wisdom Module 1 Poetics and The Power of Storytelling. The slides will include journal prompts, writing prompts, Think-Pair-Share, Stop and Jot, Activities, art images, video clips, vocabulary, and more.
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8th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Creative Writing Assignment on Perspective
This engaging assignment asks students to think critically about the events detailed by an unreliable narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart. Did the old man truly have no inkling of the narrator's hatred of him? Did the police officers really "chat pleasantly" as they interrogated the increasingly agitated man?In the assignment, students must consider these questions and more, then write a short narrative through the perspective of either the old man or a police officer at the scene.
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7th - 12th
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THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW (The Chronicles of Narnia): Novel Study Unit + Answer Keys
"Glory be!" said the Cabby. "I'd have been a better man all my life if I'd known there were things like this." (from Ch. 8) WHY CHOOSE "THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW"?"The Magician's Nephew" is a perfect choice if you're looking for a fantasy novel that exemplifies the typical characteristics of the genre. It offers an engaging story that is lively and positive, with a good dose of humor and fun. The plot is simple yet well-constructed, making it particularly suitable for middle school students. Additio
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6th - 8th
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Emergency Sub Plan! Beginning Acting| Character Analysis
This one to two day low prep lesson focuses on a particular acting exercise--character analysis. It is created for an introduction to theater or beginning acting class. Students view a segment of a play or musical (filmed live if possible), use the questions provided to write a short analysis, (short expository writing) and write about a character of their choosing. Need an emergency lesson or substitute? This is one I used many times when I was in a fix. This product can be used with any p
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7th - 9th
Paragraph-a-Week MEGA Unit (Common Core Aligned)
Do your students need to increase their writing fluency? Would you like to see more exciting paragraphs by them? Here is your answer: Weekly Writing Practice Based on Common Core Standards!
This MEGA Unit is great for grades 4th-8th and meets the following Common Core Standards:
CCSS Writing .3a, 3c, 3e, and 4
CCSS Language .1 and .2
If you are having your students write a specific type of paragraph
(i.e. Narrative/expository/persuasive, those would be additional standards addressed)
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The Diary of Anne Frank - Personal Narrative Diary Writing
Everyone has a story but each of our stories is different. Your story is important too.
14 diary writing topics to choose from that mirror those that Anne wrote about.
Connect to The Diary of Anne Frank through an on-going anchor activity that students can work on in a writing center, when they have finished other assignments, or for homework. Students will be asked to observe the people around them and their environment as Anne did. They should take the time to think about the topics and pl
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5th - 12th
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Explore ELA and SEL with Beyoncé
"Explore Language with Beyoncé: Vocabulary & Comprehension Activity" is an engaging activity designed for middle school students to enhance their English Language Arts skills through the world of music and culture. This product includes an informational passage about Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, highlighting her journey from Houston, Texas, to global superstardom. It covers her music career, influence on culture, advocacy for social justice, and philanthropic efforts. The product features multipl
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6th - 8th
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"Ender's Game" Journal Prompts
These journal prompts are made to accompany the chapters of "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. There are enough journal prompts for each chapter, plus a few extras. These prompts get students thinking deeper about the events that happen in the book and how the events relate to their own lives. These prompts can be used as full journal entries or shortened to quickwrites.
THE BELL BANDIT by Jacqueline Davies, Novel Study
Students enjoy the mysteries in The Bell Bandit and to help them comprehend the steps to solving the mystery as well as follow the plot, I created this unit. I kept the chapter questions to a minimum in order to facilitate moving through the book at a good speed. I separated the novel into two parts - Ch. 1 to 8 and Ch. 9 to 16. Included are -- Focus Questions - two or three for each chapter, many being multiple part. Some are direct questions, others involve "Who Said" (multiple choice), T
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5th - 8th
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Paragraph-A-Day or PRINTABLE Freewrites Writing - Inclusion-Friendly - CCSS
This resource uses the three types of Common Core Standard's writing formats in a fun way. Each day, students are given a paragraph prompt, visual cue, checklist, and revision guide. Give your students practice in the writing process each class, or throughout a unit. This bundle includes 20 prompts total. Great for:Warm-UpsExit TicketsAssessment After Mini-Lessons Extension Activities and/or Homework
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5th - 8th
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Adjectives Practice
This Adjectives Practice resource is designed to help students master the art of describing nouns with interesting and descriptive detail. Students will practice using adjectives through a variety of activities, including:Locating adjectives in a word findSelecting the best adjective for each sentence and placing in a crossword puzzleCreating descriptive sentences using adjectivesMatching adjectives to corresponding nounsImproving sentences and paragraphs with imaginative adjectivesWhether used
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4th - 8th
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Eclipse 2024 Poetry and Creative Writing for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders
Engage your students in a captivating exploration of the celestial wonder that is a total solar eclipse with these total solar eclipse poetry and creative writing prompts! This comprehensive resource is designed specifically for 7th to 9th-grade classrooms and is meticulously crafted to align with Common Core State Standards, ensuring meaningful and educational experiences for your students.Inside this collection, you'll find 12 poetry prompts and 9 creative writing prompts, all centered around
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6th - 10th
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Earth Day Poetry/Creative Writing for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders
Engage your middle and high school students in meaningful exploration of environmental themes with this comprehensive Earth Day poetry and creative writing prompts collection! Designed to meet a range of language arts standards, this resource includes a variety of prompts to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and advocacy for our planet.- 12 Earth Day-themed Poem Prompts: From haikus to sonnets, these prompts encourage students to express their thoughts and emotions about environmental issue
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6th - 10th
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Weekly Writing Set 3| Google Slides daily practice over the 4 types of writing
This Weekly Writing Set (Volume 3) includes one quarter of the year (9 weeks- 3 months) of daily writing practice. Students are exposed to all four types of writing (expository, informative, argumentative, and narrative/creative) each week, with writing tips, rubrics, & reflections to help them write effectively. Each set is designed to have students write 10-15 minutes each day, including the pre-write/brainstorm section. The last day of the week is designed for reflection, using the CCSS
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Weekly Writing Sets BUNDLE: Daily Writing practice for the ENTIRE YEAR!
Drama Lesson| St. Patricks Day| Creative Writing| Playwriting Monologue
Have a little leprechaun fun! This lesson focuses on a play-writing exercise--the monologue and beginning acting using a St. Patrick's Day theme. Students select an object indicative of St. Patrick's Day (which the teacher provides from this lesson) and write a monologue speaking as the object. Then, they design the object on their own paper and perform their monologue. Students don't even realize they are studying play-writing. Just copy and go! This lesson was created for a creative dramatics
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Drama Class St. Patrick's Day Readers Theater Creative Writing Folk Tale
Narrative - Write a story
30 pages for students to write a story: a dog taking a bath, biting a dog-catcher, running a race, playing with a Frisbee, playing basketball, giving their little sister a ride, riding in an airplane, chasing a kite, scratching at an itchy flea, digging a hole in the neighbor’s yard. A pre-writing brainstorming page is provided for each lesson for characters, setting and events. Four posters guide your students in each lesson so that they practice their grade-level Common Core Standards:Descr
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Writing Fiction BUNDLE
Narrative Essay Graphic Organizer Writing Template
Narrative Essay Graphic Organizer Worksheets :Includes 4 pages:* Graphic Organizer outline (2 pages)* Final Draft with college-rule lines (2 pages)Print these pages front/back for easy handouts! ** Be sure to visit my store for many comprehension packets, and other activity worksheets! My packets strive for inclusion of all students. I provide lined paper, a choice of comprehension, simple activities, and answer sheets. I also take requests!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teaching-Incl
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2nd - 8th
Mind Map for discovering historical figures in a New Way
Imagine your students utterly captivated, mapping out trailblazers that shaped your nation's history. Politicians, composers, scientists - no domain untouched! This lively mind map template invites middle and high schoolers to connect the dots across eras in an utterly unique style.Watch the "aha" moments unfold as your class graphs figures like Benjamin Franklin on the timeline, sparking insights into how one life intertwined so profoundly with an emerging nation. The completed sample mind map
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7th - 12th
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Halloween Social and Emotional Learning Activtiy: Building Empathy
Halloween Social and Emotional Learning Lesson - Building Empathy for Middle School and High SchoolClassroom Discussion & Writing Activities with Rubrics and Extentions. Optional Research Homework Assignment Included! (Part 2 of 7 Lessons in Halloween SEL Unit)Lesson 1 - Understanding Fear and Courage Here! Product Description:Unlock the power of social and emotional learning in your classroom with our captivating "Monster Mash-Up" activity. In a world where stereotypes and biases often clou
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Halloween SEL Activity Bundle - Reading Comprehnsion Activities
40 Middle & High School English Journal Writing Prompts Writing Notebook
Introducing a fun and effective way to engage your students in writing and help them improve their skills! With this fun assignment, you'll have the chance to get to know your students better while encouraging them to express their thoughts on topics that are meaningful to them.By assigning this activity once a week, you'll be able to informally assess your students' writing abilities and provide them with feedback on areas where they can improve, such as grammar and word choice. Plus, with regu
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5th - 8th
Easter Language Activity - Easter Bunny Imagery Narrative Writing
Unleash the magic of storytelling with our Easter Bunny Imagery Narrative Writing – a captivating activity designed to ignite your students' creativity and hone their narrative writing skills. Perfect for teachers seeking an engaging, no-prep resource, this prompt invites students to delve into the enchanting world of magic while mastering the art of descriptive imagery.Key Features:1. No Prep, Print and Go: Effortlessly integrate this activity into your lesson plans with ready-to-use worksheets
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Easter Language Activities - Figurative Language and Parts of Speech
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