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Ted Talk Unit: Informational Writing

By Innovator Teachers

Informational writing should be exciting. Writers become invested when they have choice and an authentic audience. Giving choice doesn't need to be difficult for teachers. In this unit is everything you need to teach your students how to give

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.5, RI.5.8, SL.5.1a, SL.5.2, SL.5.4, SL.5.6, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.1...

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Conventions Cheat Sheet

By Innovator Teachers

This front and back copy has the basic conventions (and some advanced) middle schoolers need to master. We print out a copy for each student on colored card stock and the students keep it in their writing folders. Any time they are writing, the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables

CCSS:

W.5.4, W.5.5, L.5.2b, L.5.2c, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3

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Journalism Unit: Authentic, Inquiry Based, Student Driven Reading & Writing

By Innovator Teachers

Engage your students in an authentic, student driven, inquiry based, comprehensive journalism unit that offers students clear directions to become successful journalists. This unit is a student favorite, offering them choice and a voice. Students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Rubrics

$6.99

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ELA Test Prep - Learning Text Structure Using the Connect Four Game

By Innovator Teachers

In this activity, your students will analyze texts to determine structure. During State tests, students have to be ready to read many different types of passages. Knowing a text’s structure allows students to get themselves mentally prepared for

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Test Preparation

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

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ELA Test Prep:Reading Marathon-Exposure to Multiple Genres & Focus on Directions

By Innovator Teachers

The ELA is not just a test of reading and writing, it’s a test of stamina and how well kids can “switch registers,” meaning quickly switching from one genre to the next. Since the brain uses different functions to process different types of text,

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Lesson

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ELA Test Prep: Question Sort and Answer Activity/Center

By Innovator Teachers

In this activity, your students will sort and answer text based questions to get into the minds of the ELA test makers. Your students will come away with a better understanding of the thinking they need to do in order to successfully answer ELA

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.8...

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Grammar, Conventions and Parts of Speech the Fun Way

By Innovator Teachers

This unit makes grammar interesting for kids! In this unit of study students will: View ten 3-5 minute videos with songs to reinforce conceptsCreate MadlibsProduce and perform rap songsGenerate quizzes and give feedback Complete word searchesMake

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Songs

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.4.1b, L.4.3, L.5.1, L.5.1c, L.5.1d, L.6.1c, L.6.3, L.7.3, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.L.1

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$Virtual / Remote and In-Person Multiplication Math Games$

Virtual / Remote and In-Person Multiplication Math Games

By Innovator Teachers

This virtual and in-person set includes 4 multiplication games to be used for remote learning or with in-class students. It’s your one-stop-shop providing: student direction videos, student print out directions interactive game boards & online

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Internet Activities, Games

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.A.2

$4.99

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Informational Writing: Creating Infomercials

By Innovator Teachers

This student guide is one of our many units of study that has everything you'll need to engage your students as they learn how to collaborate. The focus is on informational structure, use of domain specific words and practicing the art of persuasion

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Scripts

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TC Adapted Book Club Game: Fostering Deep Conversation and Character Analysis

By Innovator Teachers

The initial and follow up game allow book clubs to think about the influence their book characters have had on each other, naturally promoting a deeper level of book club talk and character analysis. After playing the first game, students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

$2.99

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Close Reading: Signposts-Help your students see what they have been missing.

By Innovator Teachers

These clear, step-by-step organizers, clozed writing prompts, posters and bonus assessment support the close reading strategies found in the book, Notice and Note. This work provides strong support to students at the beginning and fosters more

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Posters

$3.99

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Teacher Guide: Informational Writing: Creating Infomercials

By Innovator Teachers

Our Smart Notebook slides are created to accompany our Infomercial Unit of Study, called, "Informational Structure, Persuasion and Domain Specific Words through Collaboration."The file begins with a "Day-by-Day Teacher Guide," followed by 49 slides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Instructional Technology

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Interactive Whiteboard

$4.99

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ELA Test Prep : TROUBLE Game Center: What are the Test Makers Asking?

By Innovator Teachers

This center game focuses students on question reading and understanding what ELA questions are actually asking students to do by using the game, TROUBLE. Students will look at four questions, determine which question doesn’t fit with the others and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Games, Centers

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Book Clubs: Student Phrases to Grow Ideas and Deepen Conversation

By Innovator Teachers

This ready-to-go resource defines the five elements of growing conversation in book clubs while providing students with particular phrases to use to have effective book club meetings. The prompting phrases truly bring kids to new ideas not only

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles

$1.29

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Hurdling Harder Texts ELA Test Prep Cards + Lessons

By Innovator Teachers

We help you turn a boring text complexity lesson into a detection game!Whether it's state testing time or just life outside of school, students will encounter texts harder than their reading level more often than not. Use these cards and lessons

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

$2.99

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Fantasy Book List for Book Clubs: Guided Reading Levels M-Z

By Innovator Teachers

The biggest struggle when planning for book clubs is finding engaging, level appropriate books for our students. This list is comprised of 55 titles ranging from Levels M-Z, both teacher and student approved!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

$1.99

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$State Math Test Review: Fractions with Jenga$

State Math Test Review: Fractions with Jenga

By Innovator Teachers

Let's be real. State math review can be boring and without student engagement, you might as well ditch your review. This lesson transforms typical math review into a competitive game using Jenga! Students love it for the fun. Teachers love it for

Subjects:

Fractions, Math Test Prep, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Games

CCSS:

3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.2a, 3.NF.A.2b, 3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3a, 3.NF.A.3b, 3.NF.A.3c, 3.NF.A.3d

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Informational Text Structure Chart

By Innovator Teachers

This chart helps our students understand the different structures of informational texts. Understanding structure helps the students better take on the challenging task of reading and comprehending informational texts. The tricky part about

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.10, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.3

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How to Write Small Moment

By Innovator Teachers

This step-by-step guide will help your students effectively and efficiently write small moments and expand their writing. The guide is clear and fits into a composition notebook so your students will be able to reference the guide each time they

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Lesson

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4...

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