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225 Daily Quick-Write Journal Prompts for Middle School Distance Learning

By Fran57

These time-tested writing prompts are sure to get your middle school students writing! Each day, select a journal prompt that goes with your current area of study. There are 25 categories and 225 prompts from which to choose, truly providing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.3, W.6.3a, W.6.3b, W.6.3c...

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Flipgrid Book Project: Book Commercial or Book Trailer Distance Learning

By Fran57

This was a fun and unique twist to doing classroom book commercials as book projects. Students use the 100% FREE program called Flipgrid to create and share book commercials or book trailers to entice others to read books! Since I had never used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Activities

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"Broken Chain" and "Oranges" by Gary Soto Paired Text Compare Summary Simile

By Fran57

"Broken Chain" and "Oranges" by Gary Soto are great stories to compare! "Broken Chain" is a short narrative story and "Oranges" is a poem. Both are regarding dating and middle-school aged boys. The first task is to summarize. There are a couple

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4

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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 7 Expository Narrative Writing Close Tests Lessons 1-10

By Fran57

This is a compilation of tests for use with the 7th grade version of Wordly Wise 3000 3rd edition that I created. The tests all include keys and help students apply context clues to show their understanding of the words. Lessons 1-10 are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RI.7.4, W.7.2, W.7.3

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Literary Devices (Elements) and Reading Terms Packet

By Fran57

Use this list of 80 words immediately with your students to learn key literary devices and reading terms needed to be successful in analyzing literature and non-fiction texts. Beside each term and definition is a space for students to write

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Literary Devices (Elements) and Reading Terms BUNDLE

By Fran57

I’m so excited to share this bundle with you, as it is time-tested to help my students learn SO MANY MORE of these terms without devoting hours and hours of class time to each of them. It includes a list of 80 words you can implement immediately

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$15.00

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Common Core Historical Fiction Book Project

By Fran57

This common core historical fiction book project asks students to revisit specific parts of the novel read and explain how that portion of the novel helped him/her understand more about a certain aspect of history. Because direct citation is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.1

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Martin Luther King Jr. Inference Quotation Paragraph Expository Writing

By Fran57

If you are looking for an authentic learning experience for students to have while learning about Martin Luther King Jr., this is your assignment! I show the "I Have a Dream" speech to my students and we talk about his words. We also discuss his

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.2, W.7.4, L.7.1, L.7.2

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Classroom Poetry Creation Couplets

By Fran57

Quick and ready-to-use, this assignment has my middle school students loving poetry and creating some of their own 'inspired' versions of this classic! This assignment takes the old favorite, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and teaches students

Subjects:

Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.5

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Dialogue Practice: Look Who's Talking! Conventions and Speech

By Fran57

This assignment meets two real goals. The first is to have students practice using dialogue correctly. The second is to have students practice getting up in front of their classmates for speeches. After reviewing how to punctuation dialogue, my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Other (ELA)

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.3b, L.7.2

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Literary Devices (Elements) and Reading Terms Quizzes and Answer Keys

By Fran57

This is a bundle of literary terms quizzes including 40 weekly quizzes over 10 random words from the list as well as a pre-test and four quarter tests covering 50 of the most commonly used literary elements. All quizzes have answer keys included.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

$12.00

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3 Narrative Middle School Prompts and Common Core Revision Checklist

By Fran57

This excellent source for middle school narrative writing provides students the one thing they crave and desire more than anything else when writing - choice! It includes three well-developed narrative writing prompts. Each prompt allows students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Letter to Author Book Project Distance Learning

By Fran57

Yielding authentic writing and a variety of different author responses, this book project is a favorite among my students year after year. With a background of basic letter parts and the writing expectations established during class, this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

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Capitalization of the pronoun 'I' for middle school

By Fran57

If you are a middle school teacher who is tired of teaching the kindergarten skill of capitalization regarding the pronoun 'I' this product is for you! It shows clear rules out for the pronoun 'I' and its contractions along with graphics. It also

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

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Mystery Book Project Using Literary Devices

By Fran57

I use this book project to review and internalize frequently used literary devices. It is based on at standard and above standard and includes more literary elements for those seeking a challenge or an above standard grade. It cements the ideas

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

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Reading Journal Reflection with Rubric

By Fran57

More than a place to record books and minutes read, this weekly worksheet provides a place for effective goal-setting, reflection, and thoughtful writing about reading based on a host of teacher-created questions. This form of reading journal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Classroom Forms

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31 Reading Journal Reflection Questions and Guides Distance Learning

By Fran57

This presentation is for weekly student reflection. It contains 31 slides with unique questions for students to answer about independently-read novels. They are complex questions which allow students to show their ability to use higher-level

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.1

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Book Commercial

By Fran57

This short book commercial accomplishes a few goals. First, it helps students write summaries in an interesting and concise manner. Second, it provides clear guidelines for executing a quality speech. Third, it creates a fun project that makes

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

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Concluding Sentences Practice

By Fran57

Use this short assignment to review the most difficult part of writing a paragraph, concluding sentences! I find this very effective in helping my 7th graders. I hope it works for you as well!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.3e

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A Day's Wait theme and inference

By Fran57

Earnest Hemmingway's "A Day's Wait" is a favorite story I use with my 7th graders each year. This short assignment asks a few quick questions that require students to cite evidence from the story in order to show understanding of theme.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 17th year teaching middle school students! I currently work as a reading and writing teacher for 7th graders. I also have experience at the middle level with at-risk and special education students. Most of my experience in all of these areas lies with my passion, language arts.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is intentional and eclectic. I don't believe in reinventing the wheel!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Dream Team Award - presented by CH.A.D.D.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from Moorhead State University, now known as Minnesota State University at Moorhead. I am qualified to teach K-8 in any subject and K-12 special education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I almost went into print journalism, but thought teaching might be less stressful and take less time away from a future family. LOL! I know better now! :)