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Common Core W.7.4 lessons for Easel Activities
Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities
My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more! Guide your readers through Esperanza Rising while helping them think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it.The theme of this novel is perseverance and the idea that one should never be afraid to start over. Yo
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Text Dependent Opinion Writing Text Based Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer Mars
Get your students ready for state writing tests with these differentiated paired passages, mentor texts, and writing prompts that are perfect for opinion, persuasive, or argumentative essays. Both articles have been updated for 2024. One article is a first-person reflection on space flight by an author who grew up in Florida during the Space Shuttle era. The second article is informational, explaining what NASA is doing to get ready for a Mars mission. During close reading, your students pick
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Opinion or Persuasive Writing Bundle, Text Dependent Writing, Easel
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 1
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 1These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• 4-page high-interest reader’s theater script • Reader Response Questions• Context Clue Word Work• Summary
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mummification Unit has over 40 pages of Ancient Egypt projects and activities. These Egypt activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Egypt unit or mummification unit. These mummification activities contain Egypt reading passages, comprehension questions, and projects about mummification! Student read and answer comprehension questions, and complete an illustrated "mummification wheel" , one pager project, and Top Three Pennant Project to demonstrate their understanding
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4th - 7th
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How to Write a Paragraph | Mini Unit Middle School
Middle school students often need explicit instructions on how to complete seemingly simple tasks--like writing paragraphs! Teachers often assume students can successfully compose a well-written paragraph, when in fact many of them struggle and need extra support. This writing paragraphs mini unit breaks down the process of writing a paragraph (with a topic sentence, supporting detail sentences and concluding sentences) into simple, understandable terms to which students can relate. Ample exam
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6th - 8th
Descriptive Writing Unit - Middle School Writing Activities - No Prep Writing
This package of descriptive writing activities contains a variety of engaging descriptive writing mini lessons to improve writing for upper elementary and middle school students. Using the descriptive writing graphic organizers and writing prompts provided, students practice word choice and write their own descriptive paragraphs. All resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!While all of the
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5th - 8th
The Hero's Journey Greek Mythology Unit - Middle School
Achilles, Perseus, Atalanta, Theseus! The Greek Heroes and Heroines stories are among the most exciting in all Greek Mythology. Introduce middle school students to The Hero’s Journey or monomyth and eight Greek Hero myths with these fun and engaging resources and lesson plans!This No-Prep, Print-and-Go Greek Heroes unit will save YOU time and your students will enjoy the thrilling stories and engaging activities. Student assignments are balanced with practicing literacy skills, writing and creat
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Greek Mythology Unit Bundle for Middle School
Persuasive Writing Workshop Mini Lesson Activities Middle School
No planning needed! These 20 easy-to-use mini lessons have everything you need to make teaching persuasive writing a snap! In a month, your students will go from generating an idea to writing a persuasive essay.Mini lessons are a great way to get all the parts of teaching persuasive writing up and running. Bite-sized activities for students make the writing process manageable, and your students feel successful!Because the lessons are already finished and you'll have the examples you need, you'l
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6th - 8th
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Paired Texts - Road Not Taken and Harlem (Dream Deferred) - Essay Writing
Guide students through close readings of two poems: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and "Harlem (Dream Deferred)" by Langston Hughes. Then, facilitate their understanding of the central themes and speakers’ attitudes as they construct connections between the poems. Use this activity to provide practice with a prose constructed response (short essay).This 20-page product includes the following:explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidebuilding b
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6th - 9th
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Greek Mythology Unit - Gods and Goddesses - Middle School
Greek Mythology is full of interesting characters, but perhaps none so intriguing as the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece! This FUN no-prep middle school unit examines each goddess and god individually. Students will be able to recognize each deity’s Greek and Roman name, his or her title or realm, the symbols associated with him or her and become familiar with the major myths involving each god or goddess. Not only will this resource save YOU time, but your students will enjoy learning abou
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Greek Mythology Unit Bundle for Middle School
Gratitude Activities & SEL for Middle School & High School Thanksgiving Activity
Use this EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES gratitude activity for middle and high school students to help students celebrate and reflect on their growth during the year while expressing gratitude for those who have supported them along the way. For an engaging discussion and a meaningful closing activity, invite students to share some of their letters or brainstorms! A perfect Thanksgiving writing activity for middle or high school students or an any-time activity for supporting SEL and cultivati
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6th - 12th
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Student SMART Goal Setting | Template | Worksheet | Graphic Organizer | SEL
Everyone says "work smarter, not harder." Use the SEOT Wheel of Success so students can independently reflect on whether they are working "harder" (effort alone) or working "smarter" (learning from mistakes.)Student SMART Goal Setting Lesson Slideshow (100 slides) explains to students how to set goals and fill out the Student Goal Setting worksheets. Student Goal Setting Graphic Organizer Students can visually see if they're working harder or working smarter.Student Goal Setting Template Student
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6th - 10th
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40 Fun Writing Prompts for Secondary Students Crazy Picture Prompts
This awesome set of funny and crazy picture prompts are perfect for inspiring even the least motivated too-cool Secondary English students to get into creative writing. A great range of images to help them get writing!Perfect for ELA English students from Year 6 to Year 10 or 11, depending on where you are. These fun creative writing prompt worksheets look best in color, but still look good and work well printed in black and white. Set out in separate worksheets, ready to print and go. Awesome f
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Picture WRITING PROMPTS for Secondary Students BUNDLE
Sonnets: Critique & Create, Lesson & Handouts; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same.Sonnets Lesson Plan: Students can stomp it, shout it, and get the beat while grappling with the challenge of iambic pentameter in Sonnets: Critique & Create. This set of lessons, guides, and handouts provides detailed instruct
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7th - 12th
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Writing Advice Columns - Persuasive/Opinion Writing - Printable and Digital
Writing advice columns is a fun way to improve writing skills! (It also counts as persuasive and argumentative writing as they have to make their case when they give advice.) The students end up writing pretty amazing advice letters/columns!This unit is teacher/tutor friendly as all the materials are provided, including a Student Guide (with examples), brief teaching tips, the assignment and evaluation rubric. It's digital (Google Slides) and printable. Great for classroom or at-home learning.Pl
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5th - 7th
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POETRY: Acrostic Poems, Analysis, and Writing Activities
My 7th and 8th graders never let me forget to include our “Poem-of-the-Day” in our daily agenda, so I had to compile a full year’s worth of poems to read, analyze, and write. Students enjoy the brevity and lyricism of poems and often engage in close reading for a longer period of time when analyzing poetry. Middle schoolers still enjoy reading and writing acrostic poems! I’ve included both simple poems and challenging poems to allow for differentiation, close reading, and study of author’s craft
The Lottery - Shirley Jackson - 6 Day Lesson Plan
The Lottery's shocking ending opens up endless discussion and analysis opportunities. With a focus on literary elements and real-world connections, students will develop critical reading skills while bridging the gap between fiction and a chilling reality.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Activities- Vocabulary Worksheet- Post-reading Questions (Multiple-choice Comprehension, Literary Elements, and Real World Connection)- Dangerous Traditions Reading- Written Response Questions with
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6th - 12th
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Wink A Novel Study
This comprehensive novel study resource features components such as vocabulary, thought-provoking comprehension questions, engaging writing prompts, and a variety of activities aligned with the novel. Students will foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for the themes presented in Wink. This resource can be used as a whole class, in reading groups, literature circles, or as an independent assignment.
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5th - 8th
Hieroglyphics & Rosetta Stone Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print documentor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Need help tying in the Co
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4th - 10th
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Summer Reading Passage Reading Comprehension Writing ELL Mystery Bell Ringer
Story Summary:Beach House is about Shayna uncovering the mystery of a missing girl in a small beach town. The day after thinking she saw a girl get pulled under the waves, Shayna finds a bracelet. Little does she know, she's just stumbled onto a mystery. In the end, she returns the bracelet to the girl's mother and brings peace to a hurting family.About this Resource:This is one story that is split into five passages. Each passage has 10 questions (8 multiple choice, 2 short answer). Questions i
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2nd - 9th
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Also included in: Growing Bundle Reading Comprehension Context Clues ELL Writing No Prep
Writing Prompts: 48 Quick Write Task Cards & Grammar Skills Practice with Easel
Writing Prompts on 48 printable task cards. Quick writes with grammar connections. These writing prompts will help develop good writing skills for expository, narrative and argument writing. The 48 writing prompts also include a grammar application...such as subject and predicates, sentence structure with compound and complex sentences, pronouns, verbs, direct objects, etc. Students will enjoy the engaging imaginary and real-life scenarios and will practice grammar skills in context. Please see
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6th - 8th
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Back-to-School Writing Activities for Middle School
Back-to-School Writing Activities for Middle School makes getting to know your students easy and fun. The beginning of the school year doesn't have to be boring or stressful, instead, add a little magic, and poof! You've got a great start to your school year!With this resource, you write a letter to your students, and they write back to you each day through bell ringers and writing workshop activities. I've also given you some ideas for other fun get-to-know-you activities to do with your studen
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Back-to-School ELA Middle School Bundle
Mind Map Worksheets for Middle School Writers
Added the TPT Digital Activity text boxes to this product in Easel, so it can be used online easier.Using mind maps for middle school helps students break through writer's block. Students should be doing all types of writing in middle school, and here is a simple way to get them to think more creatively and outside the box.This is meant for teachers whose students need extra scaffolding for mind mapping (brainstorming or webbing). Students who learn how to plan their thoughts and ideas before wr
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Writing Strategies Printable Activities for Middle School Bundle
Distance Learning Short Story The Monkey's Paw Close Reading Writing Research
The short story, The Monkey's Paw, is a great story to introduce students to the horror genre. There is an annotated text included via a Google Slides link to encourage students to practice note taking and identifying areas they might be confused.This lesson includes working with:- Literary Devices- Vocabulary- Inferences- Theme- Plot- CharactersThis lesson includes : (with rubrics)- Argument Writing- Creative Writing- Inquiry-based Research Writing ProjectCheck out these other close reads avail
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Monkey's Paw Short Story Close Reading Test Bundle Distance Learning
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