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Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

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Independent Reading Program

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The Writing Process Prezi, NO PREP!

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NO PREP! Narrative Writing Assessment

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What Is Narrative Writing? Scary Story Edition

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Writing a 6-Word (Scary) Story: Full 90-min lesson, NO PREP!

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

I'd like to start by saying this isn't just a lesson for October. Students like to tell scary stories all year. Other teachers have used this lesson as a hook to get students ready to write personal narratives in April...By now we’re all pretty

Subjects:

Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3

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The Writing Process Prezi, NO PREP!

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

In all my years teaching English, it has become more and more apparent that students need to be told that writing is a process and each stage is equally important. Otherwise, students will simply draft a piece of text, read it over once if we’re

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Prezis, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10

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Writing Effective Dialogue: A NO PREP Unit for Grades 6-12

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

Included in this lesson:-a PowerPoint AND a Prezi presentationThis is a complete lesson that could take a couple of days depending on how long you spend on each part. It starts with a DO Now/Bell Ringer that will be revised in stations after the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Prezis, Lesson

$3.00

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NO PREP! Narrative Writing Assessment

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

At the beginning of a unit, it's always a good idea to know what writing skills your students already have so that you can then differentiate accordingly. First, your students will read a slightly creepy story I wrote about a camping trip I once

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.7

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What Is Narrative Writing? Scary Story Edition

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

This is a lesson teaching students the components of reflective writing (some call it narrative writing, some call it an autobiographical incident.) This product includes:-A slideshow outlining the entire lesson (I use the gradual release model with

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.7

$5.00

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Fan-and-Pick: A Long Walk to Water: Review Chapters 1-3

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

This is a cooperative learning activity to get students interacting while reviewing chapters 1-3 of Linda Sue Park's novel, A Long Walk to Water. Students will get into groups of four and will be assigned specific roles. This is a great activity for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.00

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Read With Someone ESL No Prep!

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

My fifth-grade ESL students LOVE reading together, and this lesson is a nice way to add some structure to the activity so that they stay engaged and focused. Included in this lesson:-A PowerPoint outlining the entire activity in steps-A handout for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$2.50

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Teaching Mood and Tone

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

What you have here is a complete lesson that is ready to go! That means you have a lesson that could be facilitated by a teacher OR provided to students to complete independently, provided they have access to a computer.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Prezis, Lesson

$3.00

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Cooperative Storytelling: Fun and Engaging!

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

This is a cooperative storytelling activity that all students will want to participate in. Place your students in groups and watch as they tell up to four different stories at the same time! I hope your students love this activity as much as mine

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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Independent Reading Program

By Lesleigh's Literacy Lair

It has been proven that when students read more, they increase vocabulary, improve their writing skills, and much more. Recently, there has been much discourse around whether or not simply giving students time to read is beneficial; therefore, I

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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I am licensed in secondary English Language Arts 5-12 and ESL preK-12. I've taught in New Mexico on the Navajo Reservation, inner-city Denver, Nashville, and Oklahoma.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween