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Counter-Claim Rebuttal Task Cards

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These task cards give students quick practice writing counter-claims and rebuttals. I have used this to begin writing CC's and Rebuttals before starting an essay and as a review activity. With enough cards for a standard class, this activity can

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

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Activities, Task Cards

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A Monster Calls - Final Project

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This is a final project to accompany A Monster Calls. It can be used as an assessment or as a fun/creative activity to end the unit. The main focus of this project is on overcoming fear. Students will create a monster from something in their own

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

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A Monster Calls - Reading Guide

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This reading guide is meant to accompany A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. This guide focuses on the following skills: - Character Development - Plot Structure - Theme - Symbolism An answer key is not provided because of the open nature of this

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Anne Frank - Socratic Seminar

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This packet guides students through a Socratic Seminar assessment of "The Diary of Anne Frank" play (or novel). Instructions are included to guide beginning student through the preparation process of a Socratic Seminar. A rubric is also included on

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

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The Diary of Anne Frank Review

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Review game for "The Diary of Anne Frank" play by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich. This game includes 40 trivia cards that can be used for Grudgeball (instructions included) or for other trivia review. This review focuses on characterization,

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Task Cards

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Test

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This test is aligned to the Common Core ELA standards and uses multiple depths of knowledge. Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze a novel rather than their ability to simply remember important events. Many questions are open ended

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6

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Shakespearean Insults/Compliments and Dialogue

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This file includes lesson plan instructions, videos, and worksheets/handouts for the students. This is a great way to introduce students to Shakespearean English and to get them creating their own dialogue using his speech. I have used this

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Lesson

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Reading Project - Book to Movie

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This reading project guides students through the process of turning a book into a movie. They will practice skills such as plot and character analysis and critical thinking about setting, mood, themes, etc. This packet can be used at any time of

Subjects:

Reading, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Projects, Assessment

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Essay Review Game

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These quiz cards are great way to review the organization, focus, and parts of essay writing without writing an essay! This packet includes 32 quiz cards with an answer sheet as well as instructions to play "Grudgeball," a class favorite. You can

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

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2016-2017 Teacher Planner

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*Updated for 2017-2018!* This is fully customizable teacher planner! Yay! Here are the important details you need to know. You will download a zipped file with a publisher file and a PDF file. Only the publisher file can be edited! Each file has

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

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Teacher Manuals, Classroom Forms, Professional Development

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Short Stories Unit with Interactive Notes

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This is a common core aligned unit that focuses on basic literary skills (such as identifying theme, figurative language, plot, characterization, conflict, inference, identifying symbols, compare/contrast, and summary) using short stories and poems.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$7.00

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Holiday Poetry

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The Death of Santa Clause - Charles Webb Need a quick but substantial holiday filler? This charming poem is the basis for a quick 1-2 day activity exploring the humor and heartbreak of growing-up experiences. All activities are aligned with middle

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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Short Stories Unit

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Assessment, Lesson

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Shakespearean Death Scenes

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This activity is a great way to introduce students to Shakespeare's language. You will download instructions for the activity along with print and cut lines from dying characters. Each line also includes the character's name and the title of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Drama

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

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Group Work Expectations

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This file includes an 11x14 poster with group work expectations as well as an interactive notebook insert. The expectations are: Get Along Respect Others On Task Behavior Use Quiet Voice Participate Stay With Your Group The IN insert includes a

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For All Subject Areas

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Posters, Interactive Notebooks

$2.00

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Anne Frank - Writing Prompts

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Included are 3 short writing assessments for "The Diary of Anne Frank" play. These writing assessments work best when used in conjunction with Socratic seminar. I have one in my shop if you are interested. The three skills assessed are: -

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

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Reading and Sharing Activities

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This download includes 7 reading and sharing activities that you can do with your students. These activities can take as much time as you would like. Most activities work well in a 30-40 minute block but could very easily be extended. All

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

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A Monster Calls Assessment

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Included are 3 written assessments that can be used as quizzes, mastery tests, SBG assessments, you name it. Each assessment is aligned to a CCSS standard using an I can statement so that students understand the skill they need to demonstrate.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3

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Figurative Language Notes & Posters

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This digital file contains notes that can be used in an interactive notebook as well as 2 sizes of classroom posters. The posters come in 8.5x11 or 18x24. Terms included on the posters are: Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Idiom, Onomatopoeia,

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

$3.00

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Argument Essay Outline - Beginning

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Appropriate argument outline for 7-9th graders. Uses basic 5 paragraph format to teach organization.

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Outlines

$1.25

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Just starting out my 4th year teaching. I work mostly with Language Arts (regular and gifted and talented) but also teach several choir classes. I currently work with middle school students, however, I have also taught high school.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Arts & Music, Drama, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Close Reading