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Common Core L.6.1a: Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Pronouns

By Mark Aaron

Common Core Language Standard L.6.1a: Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).This printable addresses the above Common Core Standard for Grade 6. Students are given an introduction to the three types of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

L.6.1a

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180 Hink Pinks: Giant Collection for Each Day of the School Year

By Mark Aaron

What do you call an authentic value on a giant collection of Hink Pinks? Why, it is a REAL DEAL. At under two cents each for a set of Hink Pinks you can print out and have ready to go for the rest of your teaching career, this is definitely a good

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, GATE

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The History of Popcorn: Reading Comprehension Passage/Assessment for Grades 5-8

By Mark Aaron

Popcorn is one of America’s favorite snack foods, being regularly consumed both at home in front of the television and at the movie theater for over 70 years. A uniquely American food invention served by the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving,

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8, RI.5.3, RI.6.3, L.4.5c

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Mysteries and Wonders Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE!

By Mark Aaron

Ideal for independent, student-directed reading comprehension work!Are you dealing with reluctant, unmotivated, or struggling readers in your upper elementary or middle school ELA classroom? Or are you and your students just tired of the typical

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.6, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.5, RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3...

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The Loch Ness Monster: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #1

By Mark Aaron

This CC-aligned non-fiction printable on the Loch Ness monster can be used in Grades 4-7 depending on your students' ability levels and in a number of ways by teachers (teacher-directed study in class, close reading, independent practice, homework,

Subjects:

Reading, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.6, RI.4.1, RI.5.8

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Common Core L.5.1a: Conjunctions, Prepositions, and Interjections

By Mark Aaron

Common Core Language Standard L.5.1a: Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences. This printable targets the above Common Core standard. Students are introduced to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

L.5.1a

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George Washington's Inauguration : Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

George Washington became America's first president in 1789. Surprisingly, many students today are not aware of the interesting story behind this historical day or that his inauguration did not go smoothly and as planned! This resource helps you

Subjects:

U.S. History, Presidents' Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Common Core Reading RI.2.2 and RI.3.2: Main Idea of Paragraphs and Entire Texts

By Mark Aaron

RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.RI.3.2Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.This printable addresses

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.2

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Common Core L.3.4a and L4.4a: Sentence-Level Context Clues

By Mark Aaron

L.3.4a: Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. L.4.4a: Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.4a, L.4.4a

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Otzi the Ice Man: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment for Grades 5-8

By Mark Aaron

“Ötzi the Ice Man” is the nickname given to the extremely well-preserved natural mummy of a man found encased in ice at high elevation in 1991. The find occurred in the Alps on the border between Austria and Italy, and it was soon discovered that

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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75 English Idioms: List, Definitions, Tips, Practice, and Final Test

By Mark Aaron

I teach my middle school class five common English idioms a day for fifteen consecutive school days. This is a great warmup to start a language arts period, a real "piece of cake" that the kids "get a kick out of." Included are: 1) Teaching

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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Ancient Rome: Group Challenge Activity

By Mark Aaron

Remarkably simple lesson plan to use: No preliminary planning, no preliminary knowledge necessary for the social studies students.....just a fun one-period activity where you divide your class into any four ancient Roman cities (EX: Rome, Ravenna,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.00

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5 Minutes Left and What Can I Do? : 100 Fun and Challenging Puzzles

By Mark Aaron

Thank you for visiting this page! After 30+ years of teaching, these are my absolute favorite classroom-tested time fillers. Every teacher needs to have something ready when a planned lesson ends earlier than anticipated or the kids just need a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving

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

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Activities, Games

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The History of Potato Chips: Reading Comprehension Passage (Grades 5-8)

By Mark Aaron

Most everyone loves potato chips, but few people know the interesting history of America’s most popular snack food. This article presents the story of the modern potato chip, tracing events from its invention in the 1850s through to continuing

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8, RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.3

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Teaching About Ancient Greece: Creative Activities and "No Prep" Resources

By Mark Aaron

A complete set of eleven varied and engaging activities, some multi-day creative tasks and projects, to engage and teach your students about Ancient Greece! These can be used individually, as a class, and as part of student group work. Each is

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$10.00

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Common Core-Aligned Reading: Firsthand and Secondhand Informational Texts

By Mark Aaron

Common Core Standard Reading Informational Text: Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.This printable was written to help address the above

Subjects:

Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$2.00

521

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Innovations and Inventions Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle (Grades 5-8)

By Mark Aaron

Ideal for independent, student-directed reading comprehension! This is the “Innovations and Inventions” collection! This bundle contains the TWELVE individual products listed and linked below (and a BONUS FILE) and is priced at an almost 40%

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$36.00

$24.00

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Latin: The Language of Rome Fun Worksheet #1

By Mark Aaron

A fun and easy to work with worksheet on 20 Latin words and their English meaning. Students work as "word sleuths" to try and identify the meaning of the 20 words for a set period of time and then correct and score it themselves orally with their

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Latin

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$1.25

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The Abominable Snowman: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #18

By Mark Aaron

The Abominable Snowman, or yeti, is a giant monster said to live in the snowy Himalaya Mountains of China, Nepal, and Tibet. But is this a real living creature or just an imaginary monster of the superstitious local people? This article examines

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.6, RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RI.5.8, RI.6.5

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Dragons of the World: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #32

By Mark Aaron

The belief in dragons has been a part of the human experience since approximately 4000 BC. Dragons, both good and evil, have been part of legends and storytelling on every continent on Earth. Although different in important ways, dragons around the

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.3, RI.6.5

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Serving the Teachers Pay Teachers community since 2007 with both free and paid resources, I have been an upper elementary and middle school teacher for 35 years and I have loved every minute of it. For me, student engagement, quality content, academic rigor, and a teacher who cares are the keys to all successful classrooms.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I model my lessons on the idea that, more than ever in today's world, the focus and direction has to change in the class on a regular basis. Kids need to work hard, but it has to be work they enjoy doing AND that teaches them the bigger concepts that are so important to know as they move through life. The world is changing and ways of learning and working are too, and we as teachers have to help our students master these changes..

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I've served on so many committees and been involved in so many academic and sports programs that I cannot remember them all. I have been recognized for my service with many of them, but the greatest honor or award for me is when a student from the past contacts me to tell me that I had a positive and lasting impact on their life.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA, Political Science. Single and Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials K-12. MA, Humanities

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Languages, French, Spanish, Latin, German, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Art History, Graphic Arts, Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Canadian History, Australian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Arabic, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Latino and Hispanic Studies