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Close reading Common Core W.7.2e resources
7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Imagine having your entire middle school ELA school year planned for you! This curriculum and pacing guide for 7th grade ELA includes EVERYTHING you need for an entire school year of reading, writing, learning, growth, and engagement. Simply download the PDF pacing guide and yearlong curriculum, and you will have 66+ digital links along with a calendar and pacing guide that maps out your entire school year DAY TO DAY. No more wondering what you'll teach tomorrow or stressing about the next unit-
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6th - 8th
High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
Text Dependent Analysis Essay
This instructional Powerpoint is a step-by-step guide for writing a text-dependent analysis essay. Through this presentation, students will gain a clear understanding of what a TDA essay is in terms of structure and content.
In addition, students will be guided through the process of reading a prompt, annotating a text, and completing the R.A.C.E. graphic organizer.
Students are also provided with carefully scaffolded instruction on how to develop and support their ideas. They will learn ho
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6th - 8th
To Kill a Mockingbird: Assessment Questions (Reading Comprehension)
174 questions organized by chapter and fully editable. An answer key is included. Questions are multiple-choice, multiple-correct, matching, short answer, and short essay. They include simple reading comprehension questions and more complex questions that require students to make inferences, explain irony, identify figurative language, and answer questions using support from the text. These questions can be used for study guides, quizzes, and tests. Since they are organized by each chapter, it w
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Unit
Lemons by Melissa Savage Book Study/Close Reading
This comprehensive close reading guide includes:*An in-depth summary for each chapter*Character Tracker*Annotation Chart*Vocabulary Tracker*Discussion questions with space for written responses*Writing prompt ideas throughout and at the end of the book*Writing prompt ideas to be used at the conclusion of readingThe story takes place during the 1970's. "Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can’t possibly make lemonade out of her new life
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4th - 7th
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE
This is a discounted bundle for two products:Close Reading PowerPoint:This 151-slide PowerPoint is aligned with Common Core Standards and is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, u
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6th - 8th
New Kid Jerry Craft Novel Study Curriculum - Editable - Answer Keys 80 pages
New Kid by Jerry Craft novel study is an ELA grades 5-9 lesson that includes all lessons (81 pages) necessary for a successful graphic novel study unit including test, questions, activities, essay, worksheets, journal responses, etc. Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of these engaging activities built from best teaching practices.*Be sure to check out the "New Kid" novel study/tolerance/kindness/culture bundle HEREFeatured:1. Introductory activity-paper dance party2. Reading comp
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: New Kid by Jerry Craft Novel Study/Tolerance/Kindness/Culture BUNDLE
Paired Texts - Close Reading and Essay Writing Lessons - Middle School Bundle
This bundle includes six of my paired texts lessons appropriate for middle school students. These lessons require students to think critically and synthesize their reading, identifying central ideas across texts. Each lesson guides them through close readings of texts that vary by genre, time period, and author; then, detailed before-, during-, and post-reading strategies help them construct connections between the texts. At the end of each lesson, students write a short essay.The following te
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6th - 9th
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The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales: Comparative Analysis of Different Versions
The best of both worlds: Student Choice and Comparative Analysis!Students are guided step-by-step through comparative reading and writing of a Brothers Grimm Story and an Alternative Version. Students get to choose one of seven Brothers Grimm stories to read for their assignment. There are four steps to this assignment: 1. Students compare and contrast a Brothers Grimm Story to an Alternate Version of the story. All of the versions are provided for through the hyperlinks in the document. 2. Stud
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Activities| HUGE GROWING BUNDLE
Brown Girl Dreaming Jacqueline Woodson Novel Study Curriculum-Answers Keys 90pgs
Look like a pro with these professionally done worksheets while taking back your weekends and weeknights by purchasing this one month of curriculum. Includes (80 pages) test, questions, activities, essay, worksheets, journal responses, etc. Your students will enjoy the rigor and creativity of these lessons built on best teaching practices.Be sure to check out the Novel Study/March on Washington BUNDLE HEREFeatured:⭐80 pages of solid curriculum⭐Vocabulary worksheet-Vocabulary scan to be used as
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5th - 8th
Paired Passages and Common Core Writing Tasks 16 texts (8 lessons)
Challenge your students to read and write critically with these lessons including all of my popular "Paired Passages" (paired texts). These lessons require students to synthesize their reading and identify central ideas across texts. Each lesson guides them through close readings of texts that vary by genre, time period, and author; then, the before-, during-, and post-reading strategies help them construct connections between the texts. Each lesson culminates in a writing task that imitates th
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7th - 11th
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THE HOBBIT MEGA BUNDLE: Intro, Close reading, Review, Test, Essays, Book writing
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."(from the last conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins) WHY "THE HOBBIT"? "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien is an extraordinary novel, and if you're here, you probably think so too. Not only does it offer a captivating, exciting, funny, and at times even touching story, but it also takes the reader on a real journey of growth, hand in hand with its protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. That's why it's always an exception
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6th - 8th
NonFiction Texts & Reading Comprehension Bundle - Argumentative Writing Tasks
Are you looking for a variety of middle school ELA nonfiction resources that contain engaging, rigorous, and differentiated materials? This non-fiction reading comprehension bundle contains 29 individual units and lessons, including close reading units, argumentative writing units, seasonal ELA bell ringers, and task cards.Each nonfiction lesson will engage students in critical thinking skills and collaboration around real world topics that are relevant to students' lives. Teachers will LOVE tha
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6th - 9th
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THE HOBBIT - End-of-novel activities (TEST, ESSAYS, COLLABORATIVE BOOK WRITING)
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."(from the last conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins) WHY "THE HOBBIT"? "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien is an extraordinary novel, and if you're here, you probably think so too. Not only does it offer a captivating, exciting, funny, and at times even touching story, but it also takes the reader on a real journey of growth, hand in hand with its protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. That's why it's always an exception
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6th - 8th
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High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 2 Print and Digital
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 2 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Legos, Energy Drinks, and Movie Theaters will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for stud
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
"Marigolds" | Supporting Claims | Using Text Evidence | Literary Analysis | ELA
This Google Slide Deck provides three individual activities based on Eugenia Collier's short story "Marigolds," which is appropriate for students of many levels and ages. The text has some incredibly deep themes but with simplified language that allows readers of all levels to become engaged. The activities included will help students learn how to: select supporting text evidenceintroduce and contextualize text evidence *analyze text evidence *craft literary analysis claimsformat MLA citations
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
Scaffolded Writing for Struggling and Non- Writers Volume 1
THIS IS A GROWING PRODUCT... BUY NOW AND SAVE!!! AS I ADD TO THIS PRODUCT, THE PRICE WILL INCREASE. IT'S AT A BASE STARTING PRICE RIGHT NOW.In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The te
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3rd - 8th
Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions - PDF
Are you searching for an Earth Day reading comprehension passage and questions that are accessible to all your students? This Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions resource is differentiated and scaffolded to provide access to all students.This Earth Day resource includes: Differentiated & scaffolded text about Earth Day and human impact on the environmentText-dependent questions that promote critical thinkingA writing activityAn answer key for easy grading/formative assessme
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7th - 10th
Scaffolded Writing for Performance Tasks for Struggling Writers & Readers Vol. 2
This was $5.00 for the first nine hours!!! Coming next is Volume 1--I know that's backwards!In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on st
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3rd - 8th
No Prep Editable Novel Guide for The Phantom Room Activities & Answer Key
This is a downloadable PDF with an editable Google Doc link to make meeting your individual needs easy! This packet includes:- Anticipation Guide- Vocabulary for every section- Study Guide Questions for every section - Making Predictions Written Response- Written Response Prompt- Character Motivation Activity - Point of View Activity- Direct and Indirect Characterization Activity - Learning Menu Activities (9 options with descriptions and requirements)- Essay Prompt and Rubric (MLA formatted tem
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4th - 7th
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez
This is a reading unit for the novel "Return to Sender" by Julia Alvarez. It includes the following:Reading questionsReading question answers2 final projects with rubricsThe first allows students to choose from 4 options on a potential sequel to the novelThe second option is an explanatory letter that can be mailed out to an authentic audience.I have used this unit in the past and have updated it with the most recent changes to my middle school curriculum.The work, projects, and questions all al
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6th - 9th
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Article Of The Week: The Thanksgiving Edition!
Article of the Week: The Thanksgiving Edition!I have been doing Article of the Week for several years with my classes, and feel like I have finally perfected it! I really feel like the AoW is the silver bullet of assignments - it covers so many standards (reading, writing, AND speaking + listening). It is rigorous, engaging and students feel genuinely proud of themselves when they complete a solid reflection. Additionally, once your students learn the format and expectations, this is a great ass
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6th - 9th
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200+ Chapter questions for To Kill a Mockingbird
200+ Chapter questions for every last chapter of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Most questions grouped into two chapter bundles. Assign two chapters for reading, assign the questions either for homework, classwork (great sub plan!) or for an academic discourse activity (fewer papers to grade!) With this purchase you get every single well thought-out question.
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7th - 12th
Paragraphs and Pigs: Teaching Paragraph Writing with Humor, Standards-Based Unit
With the HUMOR and knowledge of five expert pigs your lessons on paragraph writing will not be a BOAR! This standards aligned resource helps students not only write better paragraphs through scaffolded, high interest teaching materials but also provides test prep practice and review concerning the following skills: main idea, topic sentence, unrelated details, supporting details, text evidence, transitional words, concluding sentence, narrow and broad topics, and paragraph writing. The mini un
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4th - 8th
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