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Elsa Pla

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Book Report/Assessment Template

By Elsa Pla

This printable/reproducible template has been designed to be used as an initial step in the analysis of a story or novel. It could also be used as a simple reading assessment.

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.2, RL.8.3

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The Exceptional 5-Paragraph Essay - Unit Resources

By Elsa Pla

A 20-page document containing multiple teaching resources for a unit on writing 5-paragraph essays (expository and persuasive). It contains checklists, models, and step-by-step scaffolding. The resources are suitable for middle school students and

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Printables

$2.99

Digital Download PDF (0.18 MB)

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Sentence Fluency with Mentor Texts

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible document containing a unit (lecture) on sentence fluency with lots of examples for students to emulate. It's appropriate for middle school students and especially helpful for second language learners. It's best to teach this

Subjects:

Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.12 MB)

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The Narrative: Personal and Fictional

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible document containing information on the elements of fiction, instructions on how to compose a personal or fictional narrative, and an assessment. It's an excellent supplement to any middle school unit on narrative writing.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Assessment, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.12 MB)

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Poetry Prompts: A Poem a Week

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible document containing 36 original poems and poetry prompts, one for each week of the school year. The poems are appropriate for middle school and high school students. They function as mentor texts / models for students to

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

$2.99

Digital Download PDF (0.26 MB)

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Paragraphs - Basic Structure

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible document with information on constructing paragraphs. It's an excellent resource for middle school students, especially for second language learners. The document contains examples and graphic organizers. Appetizing

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.38 MB)

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The Eight Parts of Speech

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible document containing student-friendly definitions and examples of the eight parts of speech. It includes suggestions for students on how to best use the parts of speech in their writing. A bibliography is included. Great

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.24 MB)

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Style- Mr. Hot and Spicy

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible resource on style. It contains a list of rhetorical devices with examples. You can use this product as a year-long writing tool. Very helpful!This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Handouts, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)

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Sentence Structure: The Lizard Sentence

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible document containing a unit (lecture) on sentence structure with lots of examples and fun illustrations. It's an excellent resource for middle school students and second language learners. Students will love the concept of

Subjects:

Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Printables

$2.75

Digital Download PDF (0.97 MB)

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Plot House with Elements of Fiction

By Elsa Pla

Colorful, fun collage of the elements of fiction. Your students will love the idea of a "plot house." You could have them draw, color, and label their own. Great resource for visual learners! Print and post this digital poster, or project it from

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (1.02 MB)

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Writing: Five-Step Revision Process

By Elsa Pla

Six colorful digital posters on revising, perfect for your Language Arts class or your Writers' Workshop. You can print the posters and post them in your classroom, or project them from your computer using a document camera or a Promethium board.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)

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Elements of Poetry (Partial List)

By Elsa Pla

A researched list of elements of poetry with definitions and examples. You can use this printable and reproducible product as part of a middle school or high school unit on poetry (it's a very helpful resource for both students and teachers). A

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Bibliographies, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.11 MB)

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Writing - The Process

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible resource on the writing process. You can use this product as a year-long tool for any mode of writing and as an assessment guide. A revising/editing checklist is included. Very helpful!This work is licensed under a Creative

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Writing- Choosing Wonderful, Colorful Words

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible resource on word choice. You can use this product as part of a lesson on revision.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Reading Strategies: Becoming a Better Reader

By Elsa Pla

This printable/reproducible list of reading strategies is designed to support (before or after) a classroom discussion on becoming a better reader. Students could identify strategies they prefer or that work best for them, and perhaps add a few of

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Outlines, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.10, RL.6.10, RL.7.10, RL.8.10

$0.95

Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)

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Writing Poetry: the Why and the How

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible resource on writing poetry. You can use this product as part of a middle school or high school unit on poetry or as a step-by-step poetry assessment guide. A rubric is included. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Assessment, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.11 MB)

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Writing: The Process

By Elsa Pla

Great poster for your Language Arts classroom. Use it as a discussion starter for writers' workshop, and then print it and post it in your room as a constant reminder of the writing process. (You can project it from your computer using a document

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.89 MB)

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Writing - Why Write?

By Elsa Pla

Colorful poster for the start of the school year. Use it as a discussion starter for your writers' workshop and as a reminder of why it's important to become a proficient writer. Print it and post it in your classroom, or project it from your

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.95 MB)

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About Poetry

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible resource on poetry. You can use this product as an introduction to a middle school or high school unit on poetry.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Subjects:

Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.16 MB)

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Revision - The Five-Step Process

By Elsa Pla

A printable/reproducible document containing a five-step process for revising a narrative (supports the core standards). It's useful for any middle school or high school writing student. The 5-Step Revision Process by Elsa Pla is licensed under a

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.12 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 25+ years of experience teaching Science and Language Arts to middle school and high school students in public and private schools.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I differentiate for multiple learning styles and second language learners. My lessons incorporate direct instruction and high-level whole-class or small-group discussions followed by creative, independent work.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Denver Public Schools Mile High Teacher, 2008; Colorado Distinguished Teacher Award, 2001; Secondary Teacher of the Year,1995

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS in Science, Minor in Music, Courses in Education- University of Puerto Rico; MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults- Vermont College of Fine Arts

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

- Fully bilingual (English Spanish). - Colorado Licensed Teacher with endorsements in Secondary Science and Language Arts. - Blog: www.elsapla.wordpress.com (juvenile and young adult book reviews)

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Grammar, Specialty, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Literature, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Close Reading