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Middle school ELA test prep lesson pdfs
Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Activities Grades 8-9
These 10 pages of reading comprehension passages and questions worksheets contain multiple choice questions for students to practice a range of skills. Passages are high-interest and written on an 8th-9th grade level. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. This Download Contains: 10 passages with multiple choice questions: easy one-page printables answer keyself checking digital version on Easel
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8th - 9th
Also included in: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-On? Color by Number ELA Activity Language Arts
This color by number puzzle is a fun activity to review the grammar skill of identifying complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.This activity can be used as a review station, test prep, homework, or substitute lesson plan.Answer key with explanations is included. No prep—just print and use! You will want to use this student-centered activity for years to come! Included: directionsten sentence/fragment/run-on examplescolor keyanswers and explanationsCheck out the preview for
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4th - 7th
Also included in: ELA Color by Number Activities Bundle | Figurative Language & more!
Inferences MURDER MYSTERY!!! The Case of Mr. Crane
A "WHODUNIT" OF INFERENCES!! The second in a series!!! An engaging and fun way to infer!
Students work as a whole class to read 24 mystery clues to solve a murder. Along the way they make inferences and record them on the Murder Mystery sheet. Each set of clues add new suspicions that keep students focused, motivated, and most off all constantly inferring!!
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Happy Murder Mystery Solving!!!!
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3rd - 9th
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Author's Purpose Reading Unit - Passages, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers
Since different reading passages are written for different reasons, it’s essential to help students identify the author’s purpose while reading. In this 3-day reading comprehension mini-unit, students will learn about the three main categories of author’s purpose. Through fun and engaging activities like an Author’s Purpose Spinner, Mini-Passage Hunt, and Sorting Race, students will be actively involved in their learning. They’ll also discover how to figure out the author’s purpose through di
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4th - 7th
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Writing Responses with Text-Based Evidence - Doodle Notes & 5 Learning Stations
When students analyze and respond to a text they are often required to cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support their interpretation of what the text says. That’s why it is essential to teach students not only the skill of selecting the right evidence, but also the skill of writing a response that analyzes the evidence they have selected. This can be a daunting task! However, this fun and engaging Doodle and Do resource is here to help! It includes fun sketch notes or doodle note
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5th - 8th
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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - 12 Mini-Units (Google Compatible)
Reading Comprehension SkillsHelp your students master 12 critical reading comprehension skills with this ULTIMATE BUNDLE of Reading Comprehension Mini-Units. Each 3-day mini-unit contains engaging, hands-on learning activities, guided notes, 6+ original reading comprehension passages, and ample opportunities for students to practice these important skills. You’ll love how each mini-unit is ready to print-and-teach. Your students will love practicing these skills in creative and fun ways.Great
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5th - 8th
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Sentence Structure Bundle - Simple, Compound, Complex, & Compound-Complex Types
This creative, scaffolded sentence structure unit engages students and breaks down challenging concepts into bite-sized pieces. In these sentence types lessons, students will learn how to craft simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences through visual, brain-based approaches.If you want your students to understand the four basic types of sentences, this unit is what you need. It takes a scaffolded approach to learning sentence structure by starting with basic skills and working up
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7th - 10th
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Literary Analysis: Analyzing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts Reading & Writing Unit
Are your students confused about text analysis? You know how to do it yourself, but you're not sure how to make it accessible to students? I know the feeling. Analyzing texts is hard, and it rarely comes naturally. It's a difficult concept to break down into a methodical process. Still, it can be done. I created these analyzing texts materials to help my students practice analyzing a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction, paired texts, short films, movies, commercials/advertisements, a
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8th - 11th
Complete Sentence, Fragment, or Run-On Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
Complete, Fragment, or Run-on Sentences Sort - SET 1Want to motivate your students to recognize the difference in complete sentences, fragments, and run-ons? Then skip the regular worksheet and let them be engaged in this sentence structure hands-on sorting activity! This resource includes 15 sentences for students to sort between sentences that contain complete sentences, fragments, and run-ons, and a teacher answer sheet! This resource can be used for:✅ independent practice✅ station work✅ grou
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ultimate Sentence Structure Bundle
Point of View Passages & Activities - Author's Point of View (Google & Hybrid)
Identifying the narrator’s or author’s point of view is an essential reading skill that is often assessed on standardized tests. This 3-day mini-unit is designed to help students understand how to identify an author’s point of view. Filled with point of view reading passages, worksheets, activities, and graphic organizers, this resource will develop students' reading skills!You can find this unit in this BUNDLE as well: Reading Comprehension Skills - Point of View, Comparing and Contrasting, a
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4th - 7th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Differentiated Close Reading Passage
This Potential and Kinetic Energy reading passage is a part of my Amazing Science Close Reading Passage series. It is complete with everything you need to tie together your science and literacy instruction!Check out the PREVIEW to see what all is included in this differentiated close reading pack! The passage included is provided in THREE differentiated reading ranges for upper elementary and middle school. To ensure quick, easy, and discreet differentiation in your classroom, the reading leve
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4th - 7th
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Context Clues Passages, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers Word Meaning in Context
This 3-day mini-unit provides numerous opportunities to develop the skill of finding meaning in context. Students will have a ton of context clues practice with context clues passages, engaging reading comprehension worksheets, and reading graphic organizers for finding word meaning in context!Through creative activities like Context Clue Bullseye, Top Secret Skill Puzzles, Goldilocks and the Three Yallops Context Clue Passage, and a Nonsense Word Writing Activity, students become actively invo
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4th - 7th
Verbals Unit Bundle: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives Lessons & Activities
Looking for a way to make the confusing concept of verbals transparent for students? This is a HUGE bundle of verbal goodies. It contains accurate, clear, and appealing documents to help teachers make a somewhat challenging grammatical concept accessible for students. The resources are scaffolded to reduce frustration and increase confidence.Within this zip file, you will receive the following documents for each topic:- Presentations, which are partially editable PPTs, for each grammar concept,
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7th - 10th
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Expository Writing graphic organizers | step by step informative writing 4th,5th
This expository writing graphic organizer resource will help explain how to write an informative essay for your 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th-grade students. This resource gives step-by-step directions for the different parts of an expository paper. Also included are additional resources for students to learn how to write an effective introduction & conclusion. This expository essay project will explain the steps needed to write a strong expository paper.To begin, the teacher will use the model p
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4th - 6th
Summarizing Reading Passages, Lessons, Google Classroom Distance Learning
Teaching students how to summarize can be a daunting task. Often, it’s one of the hardest reading strategies for students to grasp. That’s where this mini-unit comes in. Filled with summarizing reading passages, worksheets, and graphic organizers, this unit is a great way to teach students how to summarize a text.This summarizing unit is also included in this Reading Comprehension Skills - 3 Mini-Units Bundle which includes Compare & Contrast, Summarizing, and Point of View mini-units.Thi
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4th - 7th
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Mixtures and Solutions Differentiated Close Reading Passage
This Mixtures and Solutions reading passage is a part of my Amazing Science Close Reading Passage series. It is complete with everything you need to tie together your science and literacy instruction!Check out the PREVIEW to see what all is included in this differentiated close reading pack! The passage included is provided in THREE differentiated reading ranges for upper elementary and middle school. To ensure quick, easy, and discreet differentiation in your classroom, the reading level is i
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4th - 7th
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RACE Strategy BUNDLE! Teaching Presentation + 6 Worksheet Activities
★★★★★ This RACE strategy bundle is an incredible test-prep strategy to help learners craft a constructed response answer to ANY question using text evidence! This bundle includes a teaching presentation and 6 printable worksheet practices to effectively teach the RACE writing strategy.What other teachers are saying: “THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED! This is amazing with enough examples to actually teach the strategy!” - Jenna, 6th gradeWHAT R.A.C.E. STANDS FOR:R - Restate Key WordsA - Answer ALL parts of
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4th - 7th
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Predicting Passages, Making Predictions Graphic Organizer (Print and Digital)
Making predictions while reading is an essential skill for comprehending text. Students do not intuitively know how to make effective predictions based on clues from the passage and their own experiences. That’s where this mini-unit comes in. Filled with predicting passages, worksheets, and graphic organizers, this unit is the perfect way to teach students how to make predictions while reading. This mini-unit provides numerous opportunities to develop the skill of making predictions. Through
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4th - 7th
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Inferences MURDER MYSTERY!!! The Case of the Lunch Lady
A "WHODUNIT" OF INFERENCES!! The third in a series!!! An engaging and fun way to infer!
Students work as a whole class to read 24 mystery clues to solve a murder. Along the way they make inferences and record them on the Murder Mystery sheet. Each set of clues add new suspicions that keep students focused, motivated, and most off all constantly inferring!!
Check out other Murder Mystery Inferences in my store!!!!
Happy Murder Mystery Solving!!!!
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3rd - 9th
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6th 7th Grade Fiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 PDF Version
Use these effective fiction reading passages and questions pack to practice comprehension with your students. Each page is colorful and will give the teacher a more interesting way to review reading comprehension. Topics include basketball, siblings and swimming. Contents:Reading Passage 1: Champion - Martyn and a field day competition.Reading Passage 2: Basketball - Evie shows her newfound basketball skills.Reading Passage 3: The Coaster - Angelica is afraid of the new roller coaster. Reading P
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6th - 7th
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Figurative Language Posters: Idioms, Similes, Metaphors, & MORE Bulletin Board
This Figurative Language Posters resource now includes a digital option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product for a link and instructions.Figures of Speech Poster Set!Each figurative language poster briefly describes the figure of speech and provides an example of the following:1. Alliteration2. Hyperboles3. Idioms4. Onomatopoeia5. Personification6. Proverbs and Adages7. Similes and Metaphors8. PunsNOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!As
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Design Your Own Video Game (Writing Project)
It’s a given, students love video games. What students may not know is that a successful video game has many elements of literature: a good plot line, interesting characters, a clear, define problem and an eventual solution. In this resource students will be asked to design their own video game. Even if they are not a gamer, they will still have success. Students will create a name and cover design for their video game and product description. Included in this resource: ** Brainstorming Page **
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3rd - 7th
Paragraph of the Week: Fictional Narrative
The ORIGINAL Paragraph of the Week program on TpT! This daily, scaffolded approach to fictional narrative paragraph writing is perfect to help get your students writing good, solid, detailed FICTIONAL NARRATIVE paragraphs. Students will write one paragraph weekly, focusing on the organization and format of the paragraph itself.There are 12 weeks worth of writing prompts in this 77+ page file. The first 4 weeks are PICTURE prompts, where the students are given a picture and have to construct a f
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3rd - 6th
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Compare and Contrast Passages Comparing and Contrasting Worksheets (Google Docs)
Help students practice the skill of comparing and contrasting information and texts with this detailed 3-day mini-unit. This unit includes compare and contrast passages, graphic organizers and worksheets to help students practice and master the skill of comparing and contrasting.Filled with hands-on learning activities, practice reading passages, and direct instruction guides, it’s the perfect resource to help students learn how to identify comparisons and contrasts in various texts. Through c
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4th - 7th
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