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Text Structure Bookmarks

By Middle Grades Minds

Introducing the Ultimate Text Structure Bookmarks – Your Gateway to Comprehensive Comprehension! Unlock the Power of Understanding with Our Dynamic Set of Text Structure Bookmarks:1. **Compare and Contrast: **2. **Problem and Solution: **3. **Cause

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

$10.00

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Sight Word Bingo

By Middle Grades Minds

Elevate Your Sight Word Mastery with Sight Word Bingo – The Ultimate Game for Engaging Learning! Transform sight word review into an exciting, whole-class or small-group adventure with our Sight Word Bingo Set! Key Features: **20 Unique Bingo

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

RF.1.3, RF.1.3g, RF.2.3, RF.2.3f, RF.3.3, RF.3.3d, RF.4.3

$6.00

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Main Idea Mysteries Center

By Middle Grades Minds

"Main Idea Mastery" – an exceptional resource strategically aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to elevate your classroom's literacy curriculum! This meticulously designed product transforms the abstract concept of main ideas into an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.9

$6.00

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CVC Spinners

By Middle Grades Minds

Unlock the potential for creativity and learning as students spin their way through three sequential spinners, crafting CVC words effortlessly. The accompanying t-chart, featuring options to sort words as real or nonsense or by vowel types,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.2b, RF.K.2d, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, RF.1.3b, RF.2.4

$6.00

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Annotation Posters

By Middle Grades Minds

Introducing 'The Power of Annotating' Posters – a valuable resource designed to foster active engagement with texts across various content areas and standards. Tailored for educators working with students in grades 4-8, these posters provide five

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.4, RL.7.10...

$6.00

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Letter Pre-Write/Brainstorm Ativity

By Middle Grades Minds

This is a pre-write/brainstorming activity. It allows room for students to brainstorm ideas and think about the purpose, audience, and main idea of their letter. This is in a Word document, so you can easily change the format if you're not writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Printables

$5.00

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You Be the Jury

By Middle Grades Minds

You Be the Jury is a children's novel with mock court cases. This resource is for planning a debate among students about a 'court case'. This a fun and engaging way to teach about claims, counterclaims, and supporting evidence.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Games, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.6.1, W.7.1

$4.00

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Lesson Planning Template

By Middle Grades Minds

This lesson planning template follows the gradual release strategy, with an I Do, We Do, and You Do lesson structure. To make planning easier, I have included a differentiation checklist, classroom management strategies checklist, and sections for

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

For Principals & Administrators, Lesson

$5.00

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Writing Supporting Details

By Middle Grades Minds

A quick resource to give your students if they're struggling to write an informative paragraph. This resources provides sentence stems on how to explain textual evidence using the zoom in (text analysis) and zoom out (writing for context) method.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1b, W.6.1d, W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2d, W.6.2e, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.9b...

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CCSS Middle Grades Writing Rubrics and Checklists

By Middle Grades Minds

This resources provides writing rubrics and checklists for the three main writing standards: Informational, Argumentative, and Narrative for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.1d, W.6.1e, W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2d...

$15.00

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During Reading Activity

By Middle Grades Minds

Directions: The use of foreshadowing gives hints for readers to make predictions about where the story is headed. Base your predictions on clues that the author provides. Use the charts to make at least two predictions while reading, revising as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$5.00

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Book Bin Labels

By Middle Grades Minds

These library book bin labels with pictures are an easy way to organize your library by topic and/or genre so students can easily find books that interest them. Just print them out and stick them to your library bins.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Printables

$5.00

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Coaching Observation Notes Template

By Middle Grades Minds

This is a tool for coaches! The Coaching Observation Notes template provides guidance for observations, a place to keep track of goals, and a structure for specific feedback. Enjoy!

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Coaching

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Principals & Administrators

$5.00

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Perfect Paragraph Bookmark

By Middle Grades Minds

Do your beginner writers struggle with organizing their paragraphs? This bookmark provides the structure for a "Perfect Paragraph" that includes a topic sentence, concrete detail, supporting details and conclusion sentence. Sentence stems and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$5.00

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Accountable Talk Sentence Stems

By Middle Grades Minds

These accountable talk sentence stems are the perfect size to tape to a desk or put in a notebook. Perfect to use during TPS and Turn and Talks. Enjoy!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$5.00

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Essay Graphic Organizer

By Middle Grades Minds

This is a rendition of the stars and bard graphic organizer for a five paragraph essay. This temple also provides space for draft introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Outlines

$6.00

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Rainbow Edit

By Middle Grades Minds

This editing activity will have three different students reading one paper. It will allow lower level students to read higher leveled writing and helps correct lower level writers mistakes. It is a long process, however, it allows students the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.50

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Fiction Signpost Discussion Posters

By Middle Grades Minds

Attention, dedicated educators! Elevate your teaching game with our incredible Signpost Posters designed specifically for fiction texts. ✨Unlock the door to deeper understanding and engagement as you guide your students through the captivating world

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

FREE

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Topic Sentence (TAGS) Poster

By Middle Grades Minds

Do your students struggle with writing topic sentences? This TAGS strategy is a great resource to help with exactly that. Download this printable poster to display in your room or in writing centers.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters

$4.00

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Close Reading for Georgia Studies

By Middle Grades Minds

This is a Cloze Reading Activity for Georgia Studies on the 5 regions of Georgia. It is a fill in the blank paragraph for students to fill out about the regions. An answer key is provided.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Homework

FREE

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught Middle School Literacy for 10 years! I am now an K-8 Literacy Interventionist and Instructional Coach.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergrad at the University of North Georgia, Masters in Literacy Education at University of Colorado - Denver

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

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English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Specialty, Social Studies, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Literature, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Coaching, Close Reading