Mama Leone's ELA Emporium Teaching Resources

Writing Conclusion Paragraphs - an intro with samples and practice evaluating

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This worksheet provides an introduction to writing a strong conclusion paragraph. It includes work on restating claims and leaving the reader with a final thought. It shows the development of a restated claim, samples of introductions and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

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Chasing Lincoln's Killer Informational Text Article of the Week

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.4, RI.8.6

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Article of the Week - College Recruiters Take Social Media Seriously

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

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Writing Introduction Paragraphs - an intro with samples and practice evaluating

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This worksheet provides an introduction to writing a strong introduction paragraph. It includes work on grabbing the reader's attention and stating a claim or thesis. It gives a list of grabber sentences, suggestions for important information to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework

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Ted Talk - Procrastination - Graphic Organizer

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This graphic organizer goes along with Tim Urban's TED talk: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator. You can find the talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?language=en It focuses on note

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

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Article of the Week - Smartphones at dinner

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This article of the week addresses the use of smartphones at the dinner table and how the use of electronics in social situations can be divisive. The article questions focus on: Genre Citing Text Evidence The central question the author is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

CCSS:

RI.8.2, RI.8.4, RI.8.6, RI.8.8

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Single Point Rubric - Summary Writing

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This single point rubric is an excellent tool for assessing both non-fiction and fiction summary writing. It's a word document, so consider modifying it to meet your needs. Please check out my other summary writing tools

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

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Informational Article of the Week - Football player amputates finger

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.8.2, RI.8.4, RI.8.6, RI.8.8

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The Outsiders - Chapter 6 Close Reading Questions

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

These close reading question focus on standards relating to: -Tone -Direct/Indirect Characterization -First Person Narration/ Unreliable Narrator -Word Choice -Sentence Structure Now updated WITH an answer key! If you like this product, please

Subjects:

Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Homework

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Article of the Week -"Refugee Transitions” - NYS Engage NY

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

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Informational Article of the Week - Football player in a book club

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Video Files

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, RI.8.7

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Article of the Week - If Star Athletes Sell Junk Food....

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

The full title of this article is: "If Star Athletes Sell Junk Food -- Is Your Kid More Likely to Eat It?" The questions attached to the article focus on: Author's purpose Claims and evidence Identifying evidence that supports the claim and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

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Early School Start Times Impact Student Performance - Article of the Week

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to

Subjects:

Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets

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Lamb to the Slaughter - Roald Dahl Close Reading Questions Included

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This document is part of a series of independent short story projects I do with my 8th grade ELA students. It includes: Pre-reading questions pertaining to the title, colloquialisms, and background on the author. Close reading questions

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Projects

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Chapter 31 close read and quick write - To Kill A Mockingbird

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

I use this as the final close read for the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. It breaks down the last few paragraphs of the novel to help students understand what Scout is seeing when she stands on Boo Radley's front porch. It ends with this short

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

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Close Reading - To Kill A Mockingbird - Graphic Organizer

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Students often struggle to comprehend what is happening when Bob Ewell attacks the children in chapter 28 of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. This graphic organizer breaks down the text, line-by-line, and allows students to examine the language

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Graphic Organizers

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Inside Out & Back Again - Part 3 Reading Questions

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This product is an 11 page resource of reading questions that follow along with part three of the novel Inside Out & Back Again. It is a mix of close reading questions and basic reading comprehension questions. I use this to monitor student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

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Article of the Week - Malala Yousafzai "Daughter of the Whole World"

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This article is about Malala Yousafzai, her courage, and how she is a symbol of women's struggles throughout the world. Includes questions that focus on: Making inferences Vocabulary in context Supporting evidence with details from the text Based

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.4

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Article of the Week - Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

This article of the week comes from NPR's piece "Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them" published in February 2019. It includes notes at the top about thoughtful annotating that come directly from Beers and Probst's NOTICE

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.8

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Article of the Week - Poem "Ellis Island" NYS Reading Closely Unit

By Mama Leone's ELA Emporium

Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.8.6

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