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Argumentative Writing Middle School ELA Argument Essay PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Q- What makes argument essay writing easier to teach?A- An EDITABLE argumentative writing unit with well-written mentor texts and a step-by-step process! Students will LOVE this argument essay writing unit, as well as the real-life application and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

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

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W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e, W.6.7, W.6.9, W.6.10, W.7.1, W.7.1a...

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Text Structures Nonfiction Reading & Writing Bundle

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Text Structure Teach, Practice, Test provides everything you need to make teaching EASY. Everything you need is included, so planning and teaching nonfiction text structure will be greatly simplified when you use introduce the five common nonfiction

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5, W.6.2a, W.6.2c, W.7.2a, W.7.2c, W.8.2a, W.8.2c

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Informational Writing Workshop for Middle School ELA PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Do you need an informative writing unit that includes multiple mentor texts and comes with the option of using a print version or an interactive Google version? Do you want an entire unit that's ready to go, so you don't have to scramble to piece it

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers

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RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.7.5, RI.7.6, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, W.6.2, W.6.8, W.6.10, W.7.2, W.7.8...

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Author's Purpose and Author's Point of View Practice Worksheets and 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 provides helpful worksheets that will help your students learn how to figure out the author's purpose and how to determine the

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

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Nonfiction Central Idea PowerPoint, Notes, Worksheets, Test PRINT & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Finding the main/central idea of nonfiction paragraphs and passages will be easy once your students know exactly what to look for! These resources will also help your students find supporting details and write using text evidence. Students will then

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, CCRA.R.2

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Nonfiction Central Idea Practice Worksheets & Test- Middle School ELA

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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

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Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

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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

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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...

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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

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RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle EDITABLE & DIGITAL

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Prepare for EXTRAORDINARY results with these RACES Writing Frames resources!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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.8.1b...

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RACES Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing: GRADES 4-5

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Text Evidence Expository Essay Writing This step-by-step writing unit includes everything you need to teach your students how to write an expository essay requiring text evidence. Better yet, the body paragraph model can be used independently to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.9, W.5.1c, W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2d, W.5.2e...

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Author's Purpose and Author's Point of View PowerPoint and Notes

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

$5.00

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Nonfiction Central Idea PowerPoint, Notes, & Writing

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Finding the central idea of nonfiction paragraphs and passages will be easy once your students know what to look for! These resources will also help your students find supporting details and write using text evidence. The PowerPoint corresponds

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, CCRA.R.2

$5.00

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Text Evidence Stems Bulletin Board and Student Notes

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Text evidence and accountable talk stems for middle school and upper elementary students will look beautiful on a bulletin board, while helping students communicate using specific details. Middle school classroom decor has never been so useful!

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$5.00

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RACES Writing Paragraph Frames & Templates Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.8.1b...

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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

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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...

$6.00

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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!

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