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Text Structures Nonfiction Reading & Writing Bundle

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

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

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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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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

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CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6

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Close Reading & Annotation PowerPoint, Guided Notes, & Visuals

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The Close Read and Annotation Posters, Handouts, and Bookmarks Pack has been supersized! It now includes a 50 slide PowerPoint presentation AND guided notes! Complete lesson plans are provided in this wonderful resources to assist your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Posters, Interactive Notebooks

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Teaching Theme PowerPoint and Guided Notes: Cornell and Folding Interactive

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Theme: Slideshow and Notes takes a challenging concept and makes it easy and fun! The guided notes come in two styles: foldable interactive and Cornell style. ( I like choices, don't you?)WHAT'S INCLUDED? ★ 50 colorful, engaging slides (PowerPoint

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2

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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

$8.00

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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

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Worksheets, Centers

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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

$7.99

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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

114

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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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

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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

227

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Summarizing Fiction and Nonfiction

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Summarizing: GIST and Beyond has everything you need to teach and reinforce summarizing. I had a hard time finding summarizing lessons that include interesting fiction and nonfiction texts, answer keys, and many opportunities to practice. So I

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

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

$4.00

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Point of View PowerPoint and Guided Notes: Cornell and Folding Interactive

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

The PowerPoint and notes included in this resource provide an engaging way to teach the five types of point of view: first person, second person, third person limited, third person omniscient, and third person objective. The guided notes come in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$5.00

113

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Figurative Language PowerPoint and Guided Notes: Cornell and Folding Interactive

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Figurative Language These Figurative Language PowerPoint and Notes Lessons will help you teach your students to define, locate, and analyze figurative language. The animated PowerPoint includes 33 slides. The pdf includes 25 pages of guided notes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$5.00

102

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Setting, Mood, and Tone PowerPoint and Notes: Cornell and Folding Interactive

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Teach Setting, Mood, and Tone PowerPoint and Notes Setting, Mood, and Tone don't have to be too difficult for kids to understand. You just need a few tips and tricks to teach them. This unit will be a great help. The guided notes come in two

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Context Clues PowerPoint, Notes, Practice Worksheets, & Test

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Context Clues Teach, Practice, Test♥ A Context Clues PowerPoint show is now included! ♥Using context clues to define unfamiliar words is essential to comprehension; however, most kids struggle with it. This scaffolded, interactive unit will go a

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

$8.00

104

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

By Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Poetry: Close Reading Step by StepDo you sometimes feel like you’re swimming upstream when teaching poetry? I know I did. But there is hope! Poetry: Close Reading Step by Step Strategies is chock full of resources to give your students the

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

$7.00

350

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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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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

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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