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7th and 8th Grade ELA Curriculum

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Have complete access to my drive. It includes activities, lessons, materials, projects, etc. You will have access to lessons from 2020 - this year. As I create my lessons and add them to the folders, you will continually get updated, refined, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Test Preparation

Grades:

8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4...

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Perfect World Argument

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Students are challenged to create a perfect world by exploring and deciding on all of the elements that make up a society. They are then writing an argumentative essay to explain why their world is perfect. There is a link to a Canva presentation

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.1...

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Logical Fallacy Stations

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Students are able to navigate stations to practice and test their knowledge of logical fallacies. This set includes all activities and directions pre-made.For the Blooket Link, there have been some technical issues on their end. I had to copy and

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Games

CCSS:

RI.8.8, RI.8.10, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

$7.00

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Argument Bell Work Book

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

With a focus on arguments, logical fallacies, and writing conventions, this book contains 25 supplementary activities to have students practice skills they are learning in class, or have learned in previous years to strengthen them. Template links

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

$10.00

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Narrative Bell Work Book

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

With a focus on narratives and writing conventions, this book contains 25 supplementary activities to have students practice skills they are learning in class, or have learned in previous years to strengthen them. Template links located on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

$10.00

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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

This test reviews what danglinga dn misplaced modifiers are, helps students to identify them, correct them, and visualize them. There is also a 13 question section where students identify if the modifier is dangling or misplaced, or if the sentence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

L.7.3, L.7.6, L.8.2

$4.00

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Source Evaluations

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Nearpod activity (or just video links) to practice identifying credible sources or sources with loaded language. Students will learn what makes a source reliable, credible, and trustworthy, and how to spot sneaky, persuasive writing. There is also a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Facing Adversity Learning Log (SAVVAS 7th Grade Unit 5)

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

The learning log helps students to record main ideas from different learning experiences, identify key vocabulary to create their own word banks, and make connections of each lesson and how they contribute to their understanding.The Disney Shorts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

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Eating Bugs Listening Graphic Organizer

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Smologies is a kid and school friendly version of the ologies podcast series about a variety of science topics. This graphic organizer helps to ignite background knowledge, address key vocabulary, and record learning. The slides have step-by-step

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.6.4, RI.6.7, RI.7.4, RI.7.9, RI.8.4, RI.8.7, RI.9-10.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6...

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Voting Debate Podcasts

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

The links to the 2 podcasts by NPR are linked in the titles on page one. This graphic organizer will walk students through listening to what each posdcast shares, identifying pieces of an argument, then help them develop their own stance on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Civics, Government

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.8.8, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.7, RI.9-10.8, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b, SL.8.1c, SL.8.1d, SL.8.2...

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Argument Analysis Menu Options

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

This presentation gives students options for how to analyze an argument. It also offers sentence stems to support ELL students or lower-level students who need writing support. There is a template icon in the upper right on page one that will allow

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.6, RI.7.8, RI.7.9, RI.7.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.6, RI.8.8, RI.8.9...

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Test Taking Practice

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

These slides go over how to practice test-taking with students and have descriptions for best answer selections. Answer key and explanation guide are both included.1st slide has link for the template to make edits if needed. Link to the article is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Test Preparation

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.6

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Science One-Pager

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

A one-pager to help students summarize and visual learning, as well as identifying key vocabulary. This can be used as you teach the topic or as a recap and review. This would also be a great beginning of the year resources to see what students

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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The Holocaust Learning Log

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9...

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The Medicine Bag - Analyzing the Text and Identifying Symbolism

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

This graphic organizer and worksheet helps students to record their knowledge of the story and breaks down questions into manageable chunks. The questions scaffold students' learning to identifying symbolism in the story.A link is attached to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.3, RL.8.6, RL.8.10

$4.00

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Vocabulary Word Map

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

This word map helps students to break down the different parts of a word to help deepen their understanding of it. There is a small template icon in the upper right to allow you to make a copy and make any adjustments you wish using the template.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

L.1.4, L.1.4a, L.1.4b, L.1.4c, L.1.5, L.1.5a, L.1.5b, L.1.5d, L.1.6, L.2.4, L.2.4a...

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The Girl Who Owned a City Chapter 1-5 Quiz with Answer Key

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Includes questions that align with the National Common Core Standards and AZ College and career Readiness standards for 6th grade. This test has a focus on persuasion and point of view. It includes a paragraph response question at the end.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Assessment

$7.00

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Political Speech Graphic Organizer

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

This allows students to identify pieces of a political speech for candidates who are running for office. This also helps with identifying logical fallacies.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Civics, Government

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$2.00

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Mini-Movie Planner

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

The template has a directions page and a planner page for students. This template has been made for "Tell-Tale Heart", but cntains a template link so you are able to edit it to fit your teaching needs.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.10

$2.00

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Poetic Device Memory

By Ms Craigs Middle School ELA Classroom

Use this as a great way to introduce or review poetic devices when starting or ending a poetry unit! Great if you need a quick, one day activity that doesn't need grading, or a great way to helps students prepare for a quiz or exam.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.4, RL.8.9, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.4, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.6, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.L.4...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years teaching ELA AVID teacher Masters in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Mentoring and Coaching

MY TEACHING STYLE

Independent work with some guidance. We follow the I do, We do, You do model. Students are expected to explore and attempt to answer questions for themselves before seeking guidance in effort to become autonomous learners.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

District Curriculum and Standards Referenced Grading Team AVID Site Team Previous department head and team leader

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergrad at Northern Vermont University - Lyndon Masters in Education Curriculum and Instruction at Emporia State University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Yet to be added

GRADES

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, European History, World History, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, General Science, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Halloween, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Close Reading, Classroom Community