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Nonfiction Central Idea Practice Worksheets & Test- Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This resource includes central idea guided practice, independent practice, and an assessment.It will be easy to help your students find supporting details and write using text evidence. Students will then complete the collaborative and independent

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

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Point of View Slideshow, Guided Notes, Practice, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This Point of View Teach, Practice, Test resource couldn't be easier to use, as it now includes PRINT & DIGITAL versions. Just click, copy, and assign!It is an engaging, interactive, step-by-step way to teach the five types of point of view:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.6, RL.6.6, RL.7.6, RL.8.6

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Summarizing & Paraphrasing Practice Worksheets and Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Teach students to summarize and paraphrase fiction and nonfiction with 6 high-interest texts, beautifully designed instructional handouts, and worksheets. An editable test in Google Drive is also included, as are blank graphic organizers that can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$4.50

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Close Reading: PowerPoint, Notes, Worksheets, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

"Close Read: Step by Step Strategies for Success" is now a TEACH, PRACTICE, TEST unit! LOOK at this! More comprehensive than ever, this unit includes the following:- an animated PowerPoint presentation- Cornell AND folding guided notes for

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Setting, Mood, and Tone PowerPoint, Notes, Practice Worksheets, and Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Setting, Mood, Tone: Teach, Practice, Test Have tone and mood been stumbling blocks for your middle grade students? One of the most frequent questions I get from teachers is about how to teach tone. Now, I no longer have to reply, "I'll be darned if

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

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Summarizing & Paraphrasing PowerPoint, Notes, Worksheets, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Summarizing and paraphrasing fiction and nonfiction passages using the Teach, Practice, Test method is the best way to ensure mastery of these important skills. Step-by-step directions show you how to begin by using the PowerPoint and guided notes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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Author's Purpose & Point of View Notes, Worksheets, & Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Determining the author's purpose and point of view can be challenging for middle school ELA students. This resource follows an effective step-by-step process that will help your students learn how to figure out the author's purpose and how to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

$8.00

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Literary Elements Units: PowerPoints, Guided Notes, Worksheets, & Tests BUNDLE

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Literary Elements: Teach, Practice, Test includes lessons, practice, and tests to teach story elements using the awesome, step-by-step, gradual release of responsibility method!The Literary Elements Teach, Practice, Test Bundle will help you save

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.1, RL.8.2...

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Feature Article Research Paper Writing Workshop PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Say the words “research paper” to middle school students and their groans will echo through the school like a yodel in the Grand Canyon. Introduce the term feature article, and you have a fighting chance of piquing their curiosity. I promise you, it

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2d, W.6.2f, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.10...

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Writing Workshop Mini Lessons: Revision, Editing, Diagnostic Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Writing mini-lessons are the BEST way to teach revision and editing skills! Especially when they're used in conjunction with diagnostic tools for individual needs assessment.This is a tremendously helpful resource that I've wanted (and needed) for a

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.8.3, W.8.4...

$6.00

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Winter Escape Room

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Christmas activities are fun, but if you want to include EVERYONE in your class, regardless of the holiday they celebrate, this holiday escape room is PERFECT!Escape the Snowglobe is a winter breakout adventure that has students using teamwork,

Subjects:

Reading, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1

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ELA Reading Comprehension & Writing Skill of the Day Spiral Review Set 1

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Are you spending too much time on middle school ELA test prep, reviewing reading comprehension and writing skills you've already taught? Here's a great low-prep solution to reinforce argument writing, informative writing, narrative writing, as well

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4...

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Figurative Language PowerPoint, Notes, Worksheets & Test DISTANCE LEARNING

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Figurative Language: Teach, Practice, Test provides everything you need to teach students how to locate and analyze figurative language. It’s a step-by-step, “soup to nuts” unit that includes a PowerPoint presentation with guided notes,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4

$8.00

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Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing for Middle School ELA PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing is a comprehensive Common Core aligned writing resource that includes everything you need to teach your students how to write an expository essay requiring text evidence! * UPDATED on 9/14/20 to include updated

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Lesson

$6.50

419

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Text Structures Nonfiction PowerPoint & Notes PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Planning and teaching nonfiction text structure will be greatly simplified when you use this resource to introduce the five common nonfiction text structures: description, compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause & effect, and sequence

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5

$5.00

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Close Reading: Step by Step Strategies BUNDLE for Middle School English

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The Close Reading Step by Step Strategies are comprehensive units that include wonderful resources to assist your students in performing close reading of complex texts. Best yet, they're now 20% off! The step-by-step process is effective. It

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$14.99

$11.99

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Text Structures Nonfiction: Practice Passages - Worksheets and Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Easily practice text structure from a reading standpoint and a writing standpoint with these high-interest passages. This resource includes full-length texts, beautifully designed instructional handouts, and worksheets. A test is included, as are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5

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Back to School - Open House - Meet the Teacher Slides Middle & High School

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

These editable templates are perfect for Back to School, Open House, or Meet the Teacher presentations, or even your class syllabus. They will all look classy and appropriate because these slides include sophisticated graphics befitting middle and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Classroom Forms

$4.00

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Escape Room: School, Forest, and Planet

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

These exciting challenges are perfect for practicing back to school team building and communication skills! Each breakout activity begins when your students are on a "field trip" run by YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games

$20.97

$16.99

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Two-Sentence Horror Stories - Micro Fiction Creative Writing

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Do you need a fun creative writing lesson or an engaging Halloween writing activity that will leave your kids begging for more? Kids love reading and writing two-sentence horror stories! But it's not all about fun. Micro-fiction requires writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, W.7.3, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.10, W.8.3, W.8.4, W.8.5...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching middle school English Language Arts for the past 15 years, and I've been in the same district for over 20. Although I've taught many grade levels, my heart belongs to my 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA classes. I love to create lessons that appeal to their natural curiosity and enthusiasm. Yes, middle school students can be a challenge, but we all need something to keep us on our toes. :)

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strive to be the ELA teacher I would want my own children to have. That means differentiating instruction and challenging students at every ability level. It also means being interesting! Teaching is 3/4 theater. Finally, it all comes down to demonstrating respect for students and appreciating them for who they are right now. As teachers, the promise of the future is in our hands. I try to remember that every single day.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Although I am honored to be the recipient of honors and awards from my school district, my most cherished "trophy" is a battered, second-hand binder filled with letters and poems from thankful students and parents. That binder is precious to me and never fails to warm my heart.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

My master's degree is from Stony Brook University, and I am certified to teach English 7-12 and Elementary Education N-6.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I'm not writing or teaching, I love to play tennis, read, and travel with my family. You and I can hang out together at my blog ELABuffet We'll settle in for some teaching tips, free resources, and a whole lot of fun!

GRADES

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, U.S. History, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Social Emotional Learning