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8th grade english language arts rubrics for Microsoft Word $10 and up
Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments
This bundle contains resources and assessments for teaching the following units of Speech and Debate assignments/ projects:Impromptu SpeechesOriginal Oratory SpeechesInformative SpeechesImpromptu DebatesPublic Forum DebatesCongressional DebatesProse Interpretation PresentationsPoetry Interpretation PresentationsPassion Project PresentationsThis bundle also contains a few general Speech and Debate which can be used during any unit.Resources include various assignments, daily grades, and major ass
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Research Paper Packet - Problem Solution
This writing packet walks students through the writing process to complete a problem-solution research paper about a controversial/global issue. In this paper, students will provide background information about the problem, address what is currently being done to prevent it, and explain what should be done to finally resolve this issue.
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7th - 12th
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Mock Trial - generic materials to conduct a court case in the classroom
If you have never conducted a Mock Trial before, the rubrics, job descriptions, and fill in the blank scripts provided here will save you hours of time! These documents help students to either build (or defend) a murder case. There are thousands of things that you could 'bring to trial' in your classroom! Over the years, my students have placed different characters from novels and short stories on trial as well as real figures from history. The initial planning and workload to prepare for a tria
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Write Your Own Fairy Tale
This is a step by step guide for your students to use in writing their own Fairy Tale. A rubric is also included for evaluation purposes as well as a checklist. The only thing I have not included is the plot summary. Every teacher has their own style, so just insert the plot overview that you prefer and your package is complete. This worked great for my 7/8 class and they had a lot of fun coming up with their own Fairy Tale characters and the pictures that go along with them. Fairy Tales are not
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5th - 9th
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Chew on This / Argumentative Writing Packet
This writing packet walks students through the writing process to complete an argumentative essay about an issue dealing with fast food. Students are to convince the reader to take action about and use a minimum of three sources to support their position. A rubric is included.
Book Report Project Choice Board & Rubrics
This Book Report Project Choice Board has 16 different book report options. It also includes instructions for each assignment, as well as a rubric to be used for grading. Product is fully editable so that you can change the due dates, or modify the choices and rubrics to fit the needs of your students. This can be used all year long for reading requirements!
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5th - 12th
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Assessment - Spanish 1 Exam 4: Los pasatiempos
Spanish 1 Unit #4 exam consists of listening and writing portions administered on the first day (30 minutes), then oral portion (as formal partner dialogue) in class the following day.
Vocabulary: Sports, hobbies, activities, and places
Grammar: Stem-changers, ir, and tener expressions
Bonus: Verbs with irregular "yo" (decir, hacer, and salir)
Included: Two exam versions (A & B), formal header, honor code statement, and teacher's notes with vocabulary list link, film guide links, oral rub
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5th - 9th
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Research Project: Choosing a College
I designed this college research project to get my students thinking about continued education. Students need practice working with MLA format, creating works cited pages, and conducting research, but hopefully this topic will motivate them to set goals, work hard throughout high school, and get a better understanding of what college is all about. With this project, students will choose three colleges or vocational schools to research and compare. They will write a one paragraph summary of their
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8th - 12th
Cutting down on the time to Grade Essays
Dear Teacher,I’m not sure how you feel, but the worst part about teaching English is the grading of the essays! My entire weekends or breaks were devoted to grading over 100 essays; the time it took was outrageous. So, I developed a way to cut the time to grade by half. This is how I did it…. In my product you will find the product broken down by type of essay: informative, narrative, and argumentative. I also provided a revision page that can be used on any of the essay types. I began by creati
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6th - 12th
Mythology Madness Bundle (THE LIGHTNING THIEF)
Get ALL FOUR Greek Mythology Projects!Allow students to choose one or have them do all four.They will explore the world of Greek Mythology and get those creative juices flowingBundle Includes:1. Comic Book - Greek Mythology ProjectCreate Comic book using knowledge students have gained about Greek MythsUse alongside The Lightning ThiefStudents will create a comic book based on a Greek Myth or character they learned about in Greek Mythology.Includes:Lesson Slideshow with instructionsPrintable Rubr
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5th - 8th
1 minute Reading Probe, Oral Reading Fluency (ORF), Readability Checklist, More
This was a project made for my master's degree program in Literacy with a Reading Specialist emphasis. There are 59 different rubrics, tables, forms, etc., to assist in Literacy, Language Arts, and Reading Intervention. See the preview for the table of contents showing all the titles of the 59 "chapters."Enjoy!If you prefer individual assessments, I have broken this down to purchase one form at a time, for $1.00 each.You can email me at nwinker@hotmail.com with any questions. Thank you!
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7th - 12th
The Power of Advertising- Unit Plan
This document is organized by unit, beginning with an Introductory Lesson providing assessment for learning opportunities. Unless otherwise stated, Summer School teachers may choose the order of units based on site-specific factors. Lessons within each unit will follow the three-part lesson framework with Minds On, Action and Consolidation & Connections activities. Within the lesson plans, teachers are provided with a variety of choices to accommodate the learning styles, interests and readi
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6th - 9th
The Epic of Gilgamesh Unit
Complete unit for "The Epic of Gilgamesh" which includes a unit-long project (The Mesopotamia Times). Each writing assignment ties together to support comprehension, analysis, research, and writing skills as it builds. Also included - comprehension quizzes for each chapter, a theme tracking sheet, and fill-in notes with provided word banks, as well as rubrics for each assignment and a project overview. Everything you need to do a unit on "The Epic of Gilgamesh."
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8th - 12th
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Assessment - Spanish 1 Exam 3: La familia
Spanish 1 Unit #3 exam consists of listening and writing portions administered on the first day (30 minutes), then oral portion (as formal partner dialogue) in class the following day.
Vocabulary: Adjectives, nationalities, professions, and occupations
Grammar: Possessives, –er and –ir verbs, ser, estar, tener, venir
Bonus: The verb "gustar" from the movie "Bajo la misma luna"
Included: Two exam versions (A & B), formal header, honor code statement, and teacher's notes with vocabulary li
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5th - 9th
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Raisin in the Sun Unit Plan
Comprehensive Unit Plan from over 14 years of teaching Raisin in the Sun to multiple levels - regular and honors level. This unit includes an anticipation guide, study guide questions, specialized lessons on symbols (of the plant), prejudices, character development and quote analysis. Also includes activities for every unit, including presentation ideas, research project ideas, a creative project (with six ideas), a final paper and final quotes to analyze. Rubrics included for all projects and a
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7th - 12th
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Writing Tool
The Writer's Toolbox is a comprehensive packet for student and teacher use throughout the school year. This toolbox provides ready-to-use tools for students and teachers for every stage of the writing process. Provide each student with a copy at the beginning of the year and never worry about copies again!! Includes planners, revision sheets, rubrics and tools for a variety of writing modes. Also included are group and individual writing activities focusing revision, editing, active/passive voic
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6th - 12th
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Assessment - Spanish 1 Exam 5: Las vacaciones
Spanish 1 Unit #5 exam consists of listening and writing portions administered on the first day (30 minutes), then oral portion (memorized partner dialogue) in class the following day.
Vocabulary: Travel, ordinal numbers, months, seasons, emotions
Grammar: Present progressive, ser/estar, direct object pronouns
Bonus: Complete the "preterite" (past) tense conjugations chart
Included: Two exam versions (A & B), formal header, honor code statement, and teacher's notes with vocabulary list l
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5th - 9th
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Narrative Video Game Project
Goal: To use the elements of narrative (character, setting, plot) and marketing to design a video game.
Students will be meeting expectations relating to organizing ideas, selecting appropriate purpose and audience, supporting ideas, summarizing, marketing, graphic design and writing in various forms.
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5th - 8th
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Mythology Mayhem: Deity of the Day
A student-led, interactive activity that emphasizes the Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards for grades 8-12. In the format of a talk show, students research and present information about a Greek and Roman god or goddess. Students dress up as and impersonate their deities, do a commercial linked to their deities’ domain, and interact with each other and the student audience.
Each show is 40 to 45 minutes long, with 16 deities paired off for a total of 8 shows.
This unit includes: a
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8th - 12th
Middle/High School Level Cold Write #1 MLA Style
Are schools adequately preparing students for the real world?Includes:-4 Articles (to base their argument on, as well as create a counter claim from)-FL FSA Writing Rubric for Grades 6-11-Senior Class, College Level Rubric -Topic -Planning (along with an area for citing their evidence)-Reminders of what is expected in an MLA essay
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Generalist/High School Reporting Comments
16 Pages containing end of unit/term/year comments fitting an array of Key Learning Areas and Competencies.Comments focus on the following main areas:Encouraging Comments/Social DevelopmentNumeracy Literacy Presentation Spiritual General Term Comments (short) Comments are created broad to allow for input to be placed, and also specific! Here's hoping these comments sae you a lot of time with your prep and help you move on to other important aspects o
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4th - 12th
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Blooms Taxonomy Aligned Book Report
This book report is based off of Blooms Taxonomy questioning.
Students will answer up to 3 different types of questions from each level of Blooms...
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluation
Creating
This is a great book report to use with all of your students. I let my students pick out a great fiction book of their choice to do this book report on. I typically give my students 3 weeks to complete the book report.
I have also included a rubric that teachers can use to evalu
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4th - 12th
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Project Sp1 - Me Box: Build Spanish Sentences via Educational Artifacts
Students showcase their educational backgrounds, interests, and goals while building Spanish sentences (utilizing school vocabulary, basic conjugations, and "gustar") in this show-and-tell style project. Detailed rubric and brainstorm graphic organizer included.
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7th - 9th
Genius Projects (Planning Guide, Rubrics, Student Examples, Project Template)
A Genius Project is a fun and engaging way for students to practice research, design, and presentation skills by selecting their own topic of interest! Often times, students select historical or science topics that often tie inter-disciplinaries together! I designate 3-5 days on Genius Projects and have students complete them between units. The resource includes 10 Pages + QR codes to Student Example, and Project Template Included in this Resource:· Genius Packet Student Planning Guide (Pg. 1-3)
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Complete Genius Project Bundle
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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