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The Inference Investigator! #15

By LA on a Mission

Inference is one of the most challenging reading skills to teach, and it is often found in tedious readings, so here is an inference based exercise couched in a poem and designed to be an individual or whole class or even remote learning challenge!

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8

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Assessment, Prose and Poetry: Perfect Together! (N)

By LA on a Mission

Narrative poetry that rhymes is perhaps the most engaging of all genres of reading material, and when it is married to professionally written questions and writing prompts, it is indeed the perfect marriage. This nearly true narrative (it actually

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7, RL.7.9, RL.7.10

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The Parts of Speech Reach and Teach! (B)

By LA on a Mission

Parts of speech are as essential to good writing, logical speaking and clear thinking as practice drills and strategies are to great football teams. So, this 100 exercise work packet challenges students in an engaging and relevant way to learn and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Engaging Readings with Evidence-based Questions, #10

By LA on a Mission

Comparison and contrast is a text structure that is used commonly and is perfect for evaluating the validity of two or more passages on the same topic. These passages examines the effect superheroes have on children, both positive and negative, and

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d...

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Dragon Poems for Short and Long Vowels!

By LA on a Mission

Long and short vowels are emphasized in these fun to read and great practice poems that are educational, comical and engaging. Teaching vowels has just become great fun with these poems! As with everything else I have posted on TPT, this little

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Phonics

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$8.52

$7.00

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The Vocab Lab: Grades 9-10

By LA on a Mission

Vocabulary proficiency is acquired through a wide variety of thinking and inference drawing activities, and so these 42 pages are chock full of creative, thought provoking word problems, including analogies, synonyms, antonyms, context clues,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment, Word Walls

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Details! Drawing Conclusions! Main Idea! (Grades 6-9)

By LA on a Mission

The animal kingdom is filled with strange and exotic creatures, but surely one of the strangest is the platypus. This engaging passage explores Nature's never ending adaptability and is accompanied by professionally written questions and a PARCC

Subjects:

Biology, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.8

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Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Othello

By LA on a Mission

Othello is a beautiful but complicated Shakespearean play, and the treachery and deceit that run through the drama can be confusing, so here is Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Othello, three pages of engaging verse in rhymed couplets that lays out

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

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Hit It out of the PARCC! Book 3, Grade 5

By LA on a Mission

PARCC preparation that works and actually produces better readers and writers requires engaging, meaningful passages, questions and writing prompts that motivate students and inspire teachers, so that is what I put into this workbook! All passages

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th

Types:

Assessment, For Principals & Administrators, Lesson

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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Find the Grammatical/Spelling Errors!

By LA on a Mission

Spelling and grammar awareness are essential to good writing, so here are 100 sentences with the most common spelling and grammatical errors for your students to challenge their knowledge or just refresh what they already know. Have fun with it!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Spelling

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

L.5.1, L.5.1b, L.5.1c, L.5.1e, L.5.2, L.5.2a, L.5.2e

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A Comprehension Skills Practice Book for 5th Graders

By LA on a Mission

Main idea, theme, details, vocabulary, setting, drawing conclusions, making inferences, determining figures of speech, character development, narrative and expository writing and a host of other skills comprise the framework of what we call

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4...

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Context Clues: Grade 11, :Part J

By LA on a Mission

Vocabulary in 11th Grade is vitally important for writing, literature, and college entrance tests, but teaching vocabulary can be dreadfully boring, and, what's worse, students often forget the words after the test, so may I introduce Context Clues:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

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$7.00

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Context Clues: Grade 9, Part I

By LA on a Mission

Vocabulary is essential in Ninth Grade for advanced writing, reading literature and for college entrance exams, but teaching vocabulary can be as dull as watching paint dry, and even worse, students forget the new words right after the weekly

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.8

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Chilly Melly! Theme! Details! Drawing Conclusions! Fluency!

By LA on a Mission

The themes of acceptance and diversity are the subject of this semi-serious poem that also prepares students for assessment questions on theme, details and drawing conclusions. As a bonus, the "tongue-twister" nature of many of the verses also

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Phonics

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

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$1.75

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Cause and Effect

By LA on a Mission

Cause and effect is an important skill for general comprehension as well as for PARCC, so this passage hits two birds with one stone: it addresses cause and effect and has questions formatted to PARCC. Professionally written questions and a writing

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Assessment, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.6, RI.4.8

$2.25

$1.75

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Hit It out of the PARCC! Book 1, Grade 3

By LA on a Mission

PARCC is just a new name for an old concept: assessment of reading and writing. Regardless of the test name, if students are not engaged in the material used to prepare for the assessment, all is for naught. Therefore, the passages and questions

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Workbooks, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9

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Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

By LA on a Mission

Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's play about Rome's first emperor, is much more enjoyable for students when they understand the characters, plot and themes, so here is Rappin' English: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, a rhymed couplet poem in modern day

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.8, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

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Hit It out of the PARCC! Book 5, Grade 7

By LA on a Mission

PARCC, another and newer acronym for an old idea: testing, should have motivational, engaging preparatory material that students find relevant and teachers find academically useful, so that is exactly what you will find in this workbook of mine!

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Assessment, For Principals & Administrators, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.5...

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Hit It out of the PARCC! Book 2, Grade 4

By LA on a Mission

PARCC testing has a new format that is required for all materials used to prepare students for the assessment, but another important requirement is the ability of the prep materials to engage the students, and these 17 passages certainly do! I used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.8

$16.96

$12.95

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A sickly, Lovely Tree

By LA on a Mission

Christmas has become a cultural phenomenon as well as the older religious holiday, and as a cultural phenomenon, many traditions have grown up around it, and one of the most charming is the tradition of buying and decorating the Christmas Tree.

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.9

$3.50

$2.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

24 years teaching high school English and reading, honors, college prep and standard 12 years as District Supervisor of Language Arts, K-12 5 Years as university professor/supervisor

MY TEACHING STYLE

Motivate, engage, ask questions, encourage students to think, create, develop self awareness and self actualization and create their own brand of individual success through reading, writing and critical thinking.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Who's Who of America's Teachers, 3 awards Multiple awards from NJ Dept of Education for teaching excellence

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA: English MA: Reading Certifications: Teacher of English, Reading Specialist, Supervision

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Have written and published multiple books, stories, poems and articles. Debating Team Coach for 30 years Moderator: Theater and Arts Club, Millionaires' Club Ran successful Reading/Writing/SAT Prep center for 35 years

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Music, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature, Professional Development, General Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Speech Therapy, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading