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8th grade english language arts homework for Microsoft Word under $5
Rhyme Scheme Practice
Students practice identifying the rhyme scheme / pattern of 10 different poems.
Keywords: rhyme scheme, rhyme pattern, practice
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7th - 12th
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Weekly Homework Tracker with Parent Signature *EDITABLE*
Trying to figure out a way to keep those always inevitable "no-homework students" on track this year?? Or maybe you're looking for a quick and easy way to keep students and parents accountable for weekly homework assignments without the use of an agenda? Well, you're in luck!!!!
This EDITABLE Weekly Homework Tracker is ideal for those few students who fall into the habit of not completing all of their homework assignments on a daily basis. It can be used as a Tracker for only these students, bu
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Tone and Mood Worksheet
This handout explains what tone and mood are and provides guided steps to help students identify tone and mood with sample text excerpts. There are a bank of words to help students describe the tone and the mood of each text excerpt. This is a common core lesson that has students justify the tone and mood by citing which words and phrases from the text help to justify the tone and mood.
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6th - 10th
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Informational Text - American Revolution: Yorktown and Treaty of Paris (No Prep)
A reading assignment about the last major battle of the war, Yorktown, and the treaty to end the war. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Informational Text - The American Revolution Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh By Ray Bradbury Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This two page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows Ray Bradbury's short story in chronological order. Students have to find details or answers to the clues as they read or reread the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as a homework sheet or open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves read
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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RAFT Writing Guide-Over 130 "Format" ideas and Grading Rubrics
This is a comprehensive guide to using the RAFT (role, audience, format, topic)technique for student writing. It includes a step-by-step lesson to introduce the method to students, explanations of how to choose the role, audience, format and topic, a helpful list of over 130 "format" ideas and 2 rubrics that can be used to evaluate student writing. This writing technique can be used with any subject and is very useful for differentiated instruction.
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3rd - 10th
"Shall I compare the to a __ __?" Epic Sonnet Battle Mad Lib (Sonnet 18)
Who doesn't love a mad lib?! Students will have fun writing a parody of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18. All they have to do is fill in the blanks, but they must also follow the iambic pentameter and rhyme scheme. It's a fun way to review Shakespeare's sonnet structure, rhyme scheme, and meter!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Info Reading Text - September 11th Attacks (no prep)
An informational text article and vocabulary activity about the 9/11 attacks. Topics covered in the article include; the attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, Flight 93, the war on terror, and death tolls. Includes a vocab definition and word search activity. The article is appropriate for middle and high school ages. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
The Sniper Scavenger Hunt and KEY (30q)
This one page, 30 question scavenger hunt follows the story in chronological order. Students have to find answers as they read the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as a homework sheet or open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. A one page answer KEY is provide
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8th - 12th
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Rhetorical Appeals in MLK's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail"
This handout pulls important selections from Martin Luther King's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" that clearly exhibit ethos, pathos, and logos. In my class, we read a larger excerpt as a class, which leads students to examine the smaller passages for rhetorical appeals.Separate key included.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Info Read Text/Vocab - 10 Things about the Donner Party (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article and vocab activity about the unfortunate Donner Party. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan anytime! MS Word doc for easy editing.
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Anytime Sub Plans - Bundle #3: Save $6! (no prep)
Connotation and Denotation Worksheet
This two page worksheet has students take sets of words/phrases and determine which has the positive connotation, the negative connotation, and the denotation. There is also a section where they rewrite sentences using positive and negative connotations to see the difference word choice has in meaning.
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7th - 9th
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The Interlopers by Saki Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This one page, 30 question scavenger hunt follows the story in chronological order. Students have to find answers as they read the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as a homework sheet or open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. A one page answer KEY is provide
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8th - 11th
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Wonder - Comprehension Questions and Journal Entries
173 Comprehension Questions that covers ALL chapters of this book- can be used for teachers to form quizes/tests as well.8 Journal Prompts6 In-Class Activities including:-"My Characters Chart" (for 6 main characters)-Theme activity (Part 2 of book)-Sequencing (Part 5 of book)-Plot and Character Change (Part 7 of book)-Summarizing activity (Part 8 of book)-Post-reading activity which focuses around character development
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Info Read Text - The Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson (No prep/Sub Plans)
A reading and question activity about the Louisiana Purchase. Reading looks at what how and why the purchase was made, and whether is was constitutional or not. Answer key is included. MS word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson Bundle
Info Text - The Foundations of Government: Creating the Constitution (Sub Plans)
A reading assignment about the founding of the US Constitution. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect for Constitution Day, and great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
Informational Text - Ancient Rome: The Pax Romana (No Prep)
A reading assignment about the great period of peace in Ancient Rome, the Pax Romana. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
Basic Plot Quiz
This is a basic plot quiz that requires students to label the five elements of PLOT onto a plot diagram chart. Students are also required to match each plot element to its correct definition.
ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!
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4th - 12th
Writing Assignment: Write a Movie Review. Film Critique Handout w/ Rubric
This is a handout for a fun and creative writing assignment, in which students will write their own film review. Page one explains the function of a film review, and the kind of content that should be included in one. The content should be focused on evaluating the film, rather than summarizing. A couple website links are also included so that students can go read some current reviews and get a better understanding of what a good review is before they create their own.Formatting requirements are
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8th - 12th
This Day in History - March 15: The Ides of March: Caesar is Murdered
This is an informational reading article about the murder of Julius Caesar. This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It also works well as a substitute teaching assignment or extra credit. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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6th - 12th
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The Maze Runner - Comprehension Questions & Answers
This is a complete set of comprehension questions for The Maze Runner from pre-reading through the Epilogue. There is a copy for students and a separate copy with extensive answers for teachers.Questions include multiple choice, true/false and short answer, and are easily adaptable to your students' learning level as they can be completed independently or as part of a class discussion. This curriculum was originally created for use in a Secondary School Special Education classroom. The focus was
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5th - 9th
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Spanish Preterite Tense Worksheet or Quiz: Regular Verbs Only - Pretérito
This quiz includes 16 short answer questions in the Spanish preterite tense with REGULAR verbs (hablar, comprar, vivir, comer, etc.) Level: Spanish 2Answer key included. Editable word file
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Regular Preterite Verbs Bundle: TOP 5 Resources at 30% off! (Pretérito)
Info Reading Text - Civil Liberties and Rights: Crime and Due Process (No Prep)
A reading assignment about the rights of the accused, the Bill of Rights and Due Process of law. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
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Editable Sight Word Flash Cards
Use this microsoft word template to create your own flash cards for sight words or any information! Simple, quick, and easy to use!
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PreK - 12th
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