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Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

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Poetry Writing Stations and Poetry Templates

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Poetry Writing Stations Do you want to provide your students with an awesome, creative poetry activity? Poetry Writing Stations will fit the bill! We just finished, and we had a blast! This poetry writing resource provides everything you need to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson, Centers

$4.50

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Paired Passages for Grades 6 and 7

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

These paired passage lessons provide perfect guided practice for thorough ELA test prep! Students will learn specific methods to help them answer multiple choice, short response, and extended response questions on an ELA exam. Includes the

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson

$5.50

173

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Memoir & Personal Expository Essay for Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Memoir and Personal Expository Essay: Writing About Me!"Writing About Me!" is a fun mini-unit that can be used to teach memoir or personal expository essay writing. I've included lesson plans for 3 different ways to use these resources, but you will

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.3, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.7.2, W.7.3, W.8.2, W.8.3

$4.00

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RACES Writing Introduction to Paragraph Frames

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

RACES sentence and paragraph frames are designed using a scaffolded approach to support your emerging writers. Students will learn how to write text-dependent responses, and their answers will be thorough, elaborate, and organized.***This is the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, CCRA.W.2

$7.95

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ESCAPE ROOM Grades 3-4 ELA Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Third and fourth-grade teachers have been asking for our popular Escape Room resources for their grade levels, and now we have two packed into a terrific bundle for added savings. These resources are included here: Related Products • ESCAPE ROOM

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

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$9.49

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Paired Passages Paul Revere: Compare the Poem and the True Story

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

In 1861, Atlantic Monthly magazine published a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem that catapulted Paul Revere from relative obscurity to superstar status. The poem is the equivalent of a blockbuster movie. Every single time I read it to a class, they

Subjects:

U.S. History, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.7, RI.7.7, RI.8.7, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.2

$6.00

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Close Reading Strategy for ELA, Social Studies, Science, and More

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Close Reading Strategy for ALL Subjects: ELA, Social Studies, Science, and More This step-by-step close reading strategy is easy to use and will help your students hone in on the CENTRAL IDEA and/or THEME of any complex text, nonfiction or fiction.

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$4.00

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Valentine's Day ESCAPE ROOM Activity

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Need an engaging and educational Valentine’s Day activity? This Valentine’s Day Escape Room is an awesome alternative to a class party, and it's also a great TEAM-BUILDING adventure! Once it is set up, you'll be able to sit back and watch your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.5.2, L.5.3, L.6.2, L.6.3, L.7.2, L.7.3, L.8.2, L.8.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1

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Fictional Narrative Writing Story Starters for Middle School ELA

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Fictional narrative writing is so much fun with creative story starter task cards! The prompts are totally unique, and the cards are bright and beautiful. You will be thrilled with the stories your students write while using these writing

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

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Word Wall Literary Vocabulary Terms Interactive Notes

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Posting a word wall of literary terms is the best way to improve your middle school students' academic vocabulary. I refer to this classroom decor resource every day in my middle school classes, and I'm sure you will too!This set of literary term

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.50

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Argument Writing DIGITAL Interactive Argumentative Essay

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Argumentative Essay Writing: Google Classroom for Middle School ELA Remote Teaching‪Teaching the argument essay is so much easier when you have a step-by-step digital interactive unit that guides kids through the entire process. With just a few

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1, W.9-10.1, CCRA.W.1

$9.99

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Christmas Reading Comprehension Paired Passages

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

What kid hasn't wished Christmas, their birthday, Hanuka, or the Fourth of July could come around more than once a year? This wonderful, classic short story reminds us that too much of a sweet thing can quickly turn sour!

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.8.1...

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Summarizing, Paraphrasing Slideshow, Notes, Graphic Organizers PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Teach your students to summarize and paraphrase fiction and nonfiction by using this PowerPoint and notes for instruction and modeling. Students can then move on to collaborative and independent practice by using their newfound skills on the blank

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2

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Paired Passage Bundle for Grades 7-8

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Save $3 when you purchase the Paired Passage Bundle: Grades 6-8, which includes Paired Passages for Grades 6&7 and Common Core Aligned Paired Passages for Grades 7-8 *NOTE* Please do not purchase the individual AND bundled products, as you

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

$11.00

$8.00

178

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Thanksgiving One Pager Activity

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The Thanksgiving One-Pager will give your students a chance to flex their creative muscles AND express their gratitude. It’s perfect to do right before or after Thanksgiving, but it can be done at any time during the holiday season. WHAT IS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$3.00

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Book Report and Craftivity for Any Work of Fiction

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

It’s not easy to find an engaging book report project that can be used for any work of fiction. It's even harder to find one that is fun and requires text-based evidence. If those qualities are what you’re looking for, this one fits the bill!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Centers

$3.50

137

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Independent Reading Journals Fiction & Nonfiction Logs

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

These Digital Independent Reading Response Journals for Fiction and Nonfiction come in interactive digital versions AND in low color versions for easy printing. They can be used for ANY reading selections, short or long. And they address every

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2...

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$8.39

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RACES Writing Paragraph Frames EDITABLE Practice

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

RACES Writing Sentence and Paragraph Frames are an effective, scaffolded approach that will support your emerging writers. If your students are struggling when responding to text-dependent prompts, paragraph frames are the answer! I've seen

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, CCRA.W.2

$6.95

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ESCAPE THE MUMMY'S TOMB! MINI ESCAPE ROOM ACTIVITY

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

This FREE Escape Room resource is perfect to leave with a sub or to use anytime you want your kids to experience some self-directed learning. It begins when YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world- take your class to

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

FREE

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Reading Comprehension & Writing Skill of the Day Spiral Review Bellringers #2

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Make the most of limited time and energy in your middle school English classes with this fantastic low-prep solution. Assigning daily review of one reading or writing skill means you no longer have to spend countless hours reinforcing skills you

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$12.00

$9.00

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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!

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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