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Thesis Statement Practice Worksheets

By Teach With Erika

Do your students need extra practice writing thesis statements? Then this printable worksheet packet is for you! Included are seven practice sheets perfect for bellwork, stations, remediation, homework, subwork, extra practice, and more! Simply

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English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

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Thesis Statement Practice Task Cards

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Do your students struggle with identifying and writing thesis statements? These 32 ink-saving, black and white task cards give students a fun way to practice this difficult skill. Students will craft a thesis statement on a given topic, select the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Flash Cards, Task Cards

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W.6.4, W.7.4, W.8.4, CCRA.W.4

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Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - 8 Day Short Story Unit Plan

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This is a 8 day, 65 page Common Core aligned unit plan for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. This unit focuses on making evidence-based inferences and argumentative writing. Students will: close read, discuss, and answer text-dependent

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.L.4

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Inside Out and Back Again - Quickwrite Journal Prompts PowerPoint

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This 49-slide quickwrite PowerPoint file is perfect for getting students thinking, writing, and making connections to the novel Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Perfect for warm ups, pre-reading activities, exit tickets, time fillers, or

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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W.5.10, W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10, CCRA.W.10

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A Long Walk to Water - Sudan Multigenre Research Menu

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This pre-reading research for your novel study of A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park gives students voice and choice in learning all about the history and culture of Sudan. Using the choice board/learning menu, students will pick one of four

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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

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Research, Projects

CCSS:

CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.10

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Inside Out and Back Again - Differentiated Choice Board

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This is a differentiated choice board for your novel study of Inside Out and Back Again by Thannha Lai, intended for use after reading about how Ha has settled into her new American life. Choice boards are a differentiated, creative learning tool

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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W.5.10, W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10, CCRA.W.10

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Inside Out & Back Again - Vietnam Multigenre Research Menu

By Teach With Erika

This pre-reading research for your novel study of Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai gives students voice and choice in learning all about the history and culture of Vietnam. Using the choice board/learning menu, students will pick one of

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects

CCSS:

W.5.7, W.5.10, W.6.7, W.6.10, W.7.7, W.7.10, W.8.7, W.8.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.10

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Comma Usage Rules Posters {3 Colors}

By Teach With Erika

Comma Usage PostersTeaching or reviewing comma usage rules? This set of 8 mini posters will be an eye-catching accent to your classroom walls. Each mini poster has a comma rule with example sentence(s). Rules covered are: Items in a series,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

CCSS:

L.5.2, L.6.2, L.7.2, L.8.2, CCRA.L.2

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Hatchet - Canadian Wilderness Multigenre Research Menu

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This pre-reading research for your novel study of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen gives students voice and choice in learning all about the environment of the Canadian wilderness that set the plot of the novel in motion. Using the choice board/learning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects

CCSS:

W.5.7, W.5.10, W.6.7, W.6.10, W.7.7, W.7.10, W.8.7, W.8.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.10

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Among the Hidden - Quickwrite Journal Prompts

By Teach With Erika

This 35-slide PowerPoint file is perfect for getting students thinking, writing, and making connections to the novel Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Use for warm ups, pre-reading activities, exit tickets, time fillers, or just to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

W.5.10, W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10, CCRA.W.10

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Lord of the Flies - Quickwrite Journal Prompts

By Teach With Erika

This 35-slide PowerPoint file is perfect for getting students thinking, writing, and making connections to the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Use for warm ups, pre-reading activities, exit tickets, time fillers, or just to increase the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

W.7.10, W.8.10, W.9-10.10, CCRA.W.10

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Hatchet - Differentiated Choice Board

By Teach With Erika

This is a differentiated choice board for your novel study of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen that can be used at any point in the novel. Choice boards are a differentiated, creative learning tool that gives students choice about showing their learning.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.5.10, W.6.10, W.7.10, W.8.10, CCRA.W.10

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Among the Hidden - Differentiated Choice Board

By Teach With Erika

This is a differentiated choice board for your novel study of Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix that can be used at any point in the novel. Choice boards are a differentiated, creative learning tool that gives students choice about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Holes - Differentiated Choice Board

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This is a differentiated choice board for your novel study of Holes by Louis Sachar that can be used at any point in the novel. Choice boards are a differentiated, creative learning tool that gives students choice about showing their learning. They

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, CCRA.R.1

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The Hobbit - Graphic Organizer Pack

By Teach With Erika

Help your students organize information and practice their literary skills with this pack of graphic organizers for the novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Ready to print and great for practicing literature skills, stations, small groups, extra

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Lord of the Flies - Graphic Organizer Pack

By Teach With Erika

Help your students organize information and practice their literary skills with this pack of graphic organizers for the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Ready to print and great for practicing literature skills, stations, small groups,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.6, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.6, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.6, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3...

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Lord of the Flies - Choice Board

By Teach With Erika

This is a differentiated choice board for your novel study of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Choice boards are a differentiated, creative learning tool that gives students choice about showing their learning. They can be used as extension

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.7.10, W.8.10, W.9-10.10, CCRA.W.10

$1.00

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First They Killed My Father - Cambodia Multigenre Research Project

By Teach With Erika

This pre-reading research for your non-fiction novel study of First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung gives students voice and choice in learning all about the history and culture of Cambodia. Using the choice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research

CCSS:

CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.10

$2.00

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Fahrenheit 451 - Character Inferences & Analysis

By Teach With Erika

This activity for the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury asks students to make inferences about Montag's character, select evidence to support inferences, and writing an on-demand analysis in response to a prompt. A rubric is included to make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$2.00

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A Long Way Gone - Sierra Leone Multigenre Research Menu

By Teach With Erika

This pre-reading research for your novel study of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Child Soldier by Ishmeal Bea gives students voice and choice in learning all about the history and culture of Sierra Leone. Using the choice board/learning menu,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research

CCSS:

W.9-10.7, W.9-10.10, W.11-12.7, W.11-12.10, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.10

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught for four years in Nashville, TN: 8th grade Language Arts, 7th grade Language Arts, 8th grade Social Studies, 9th grade English, and 9th grade READ180. I am certified English, History 7-12 and ELL Pk-12. I am also a Teacher-Consultant with a chapter of the National Writing Project.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Thematic units, interactive activities, hands on groupwork

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher-Consultant, 2010 - Present

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Education, Central Michigan University

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