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Middle school ELA test prep research $5-10
Summarizing and Paraphrasing Activities - Research Skills
Paraphrasing and summarizing are skills that are difficult for many students to understand This activity pack is designed to help teach these research skills to your students and provide them with practice so they can begin to master them. I also included some note taking activities as well.What is included:* 8 posters/anchor chartsParaphrasing definitionSummarizing definitionHow to paraphraseHow to summarize fiction text (SWBST)How to summarize nonfiction or informational textDifferences betwe
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Library Skills Print MEGA Bundle
ELA Performance Task Writing Natural Disasters - Test Prep - Google Slides™
Natural Disaster reading passages and writing prompts include three sources with text dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well! MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Three Sources - Natural Disasters- Hurr
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4th - 8th
Research Project: Outline Organization and Essay Writing: Teen Issues
Self-guided research packet and Google Doc. Perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning!Research and the Research Essay Process is a vital skill for any student in order to be successful through school and beyond. It covers multiple standards and is time consuming to design organization materials and to teach explicitly. NOT ANY MORE!This packet takes students step by step through the research and writing process in 10-15 days (depending on student skill level and in class work time availa
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5th - 10th
ELA Performance Task Writing Prompts All About Mars - Test Prep - Google Slides™
All About Mars: The Red Planet reading passages and writing prompts includes three sources with text dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well! MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Three Sources - All Abou
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4th - 8th
Dystopia VS. Utopia Research | Dystopian Stories Activities | Utopian Society
The Dystopia vs. Utopia Research and Writing Project will elevate your dystopian short story unit to the next level! Utopia and utopian communities are the thematic focus of this research and informational essay writing activity.This high-interest research project provides the perfect comparison for the element of dystopia, dystopian societies, and dystopian story settings. The Utopia vs. Dystopia research project and informational writing activity provide an engaging supplement to any novel or
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8th - 11th
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Writing Prompts - PARCC, AIR & Smarter Balanced Assessment {Bundle}
The ELA Common Core State Standards focus on students’ ability to read carefully and grasp information, arguments, ideas, and details based on evidence in the text. This resource can help your students practice text-based writing or prepare for standardized test success!
Included, are *FOUR* units of paired passages and prompts. Each unit contains a text stimuli designed for students to analyze ideas/evidence and synthesize the information in a written essay response.
Units contains multiple
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4th - 8th
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Holocaust RST Writing PARCC/NJSLA PREP
This unit is a combination of research, close-reading, and PARCC-style writing. The students complete a variety of differentiated research activities before writing a Research Task. This unit includes the following:-Research Activity Checklist/Directions-Eight multi-media sources (Texts are provided-images/videos links are provided)-Eight Activities/Questions to complete with the eight sources (with PARCC-style questions)-Research Writing Task Prompt-Research Task Rubric-Four Topic Based Open
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5th - 9th
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Evidence Based Writing Prompts - Presidential Children
Includes narrative, opinion, and informative or explanatory prompts with supporting text and primary documents.We know a little about the life of a United States President, but what about their children? What is life in the White House like for First Kids? This product includes 7 writing prompts, 3 graphic organizers, a general rubric, and 10 pages of resources (informational articles, quotes, and pictures) that give us a better understanding what it is like for children living in the White Hous
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4th - 6th
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ELA Performance Task Writing Prompts All About Pluto - Test Prep - Google Slides
All About Pluto: The Dwarf Planet reading passages and writing prompts includes four sources with text-dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well! MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Four Sources - All Abo
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4th - 7th
ELA Performance Task: Titanic
This ELA Performance Task allows students to build their reading and writing skills with an engaging topic like the Titanic. Here's what's included:-4 sources... general overview, mistakes, fun facts, and timeline-Multiple choice section-Constructed response section-3 Essay prompts to choose from
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3rd - 6th
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Argument Essay: Should teachers be armed?
When providing students with a rigorous curriculum, educators need engaged topics to keep students motivated and on task. This series of argument essay prompts include topics that were suggested by my high school students.Each packet is designed to mirror the NY ELA regents. This will allow students to get familiar with the format of the test, with issues that personally effect them. However, these packets can be used by teachers across the country who are working with students to introduce a pr
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8th - 12th
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Argumentative Essay: Science - Cells, Minerals, Energy, Conservation of Mass
Argumentative Essay Writing in Science! Teach students to critically evaluate middle school science concepts (cells, minerals, energy, conservation of mass), encourage group discussion as they brainstorm knowledge, thoughts, and ideas, research, and encourage formal argumentative writing as students made solid claims with supportive and logical reasoning. These activities, writing prompts, and rubrics align with the ELA classroom and Common Core curriculum as well as a cross curricular approach.
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6th - 8th
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Argument Essay: Is Vaping Dangerous?
When providing students with a rigorous curriculum, educators need engaged topics to keep students motivated and on task. This series of argument essay prompts include topics that were suggested by my high school students.Each packet is designed to mirror the NY ELA regents. This will allow students to get familiar with the format of the test, with issues that personally affect them. However, these packets can be used by teachers across the country who are working with students to introduc
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8th - 12th
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Argument Essay: Should School Uniforms be Required?
When providing students with a rigorous curriculum, educators need engaged topics to keep students motivated and on task. This series of argument essay prompts include topics that were suggested by my high school students.Each packet is designed to mirror the NY ELA regents. This will allow students to get familiar with the format of the test, with issues that personally affect them. However, these packets can be used by teachers across the country who are working with students to introduce a pr
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8th - 12th
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Argument Essay: Should college athletes be paid?
When providing students with a rigorous curriculum, educators need engaged topics to keep students motivated and on task. This series of argument essay prompts include topics that were suggested by my high school students.Each packet is designed to mirror the NY ELA regents. This will allow students to get familiar with the format of the test, with issues that personally affect them. However, these packets can be used by teachers across the country who are working with students to introduc
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8th - 12th
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Success with English: Zoo Teaching Resources
The short story Zoo is a science fiction written by Edward Hoch. The story is found in the HMH Into Literature textbook. It is also found online. This unit provides teachers with engaging and informative resources to teach the story. Teaching Resources The resources in the unit include:1. Analyzing the Text (Questions and answers to analyze the story)2. Story Mountains (Graphic organizers to map the plot and summarize the story)3. Compare and Contrast Organizer (A graphic organizer to compare Pr
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6th - 8th
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Argument Essay: Are Social Networking Sites Beneficial to Society?
When providing students with a rigorous curriculum, educators need engaged topics to keep students motivated and on task. This series of argument essay prompts include topics that were suggested by my high school students.Each packet is designed to mirror the NY ELA regents. This will allow students to get familiar with the format of the test, with issues that personally affect them. However, these packets can be used by teachers across the country who are working with students to introduce a pr
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8th - 12th
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Body Paragraph Graphic Organizer for Literary Analysis
Use this product to help your students expand their body paragraphs beyond 3 sentences. This is geared towards literary analysis and includes sentence stems.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argumentative Writing/Research Simulation Task/ PARCC PrepPrompts & Sources
This unit contains four highly-relevant prompts for argumentative writing and model Research Simulation Tasks for PARCC Assessments. Topics include: The Danger of Selfies, Is Social Media Harmful?, Do Video Games Contribute To Youth Violence?, and Does Listening to Music While Working Make Students More Productive?
In addition to the prompts for each of the topics, each topic contains links to four different sources (electronic articles, websites, print sources, videos, etc.), a brainstorming
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6th - 9th
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DICTIONARY SKILLS • Activities to Help Explore the Dictionary
Help Your Students Explore the Dictionary!Dictionary Skills is a set of 26 printables for students in grades 4-6. The activities are ideal for motivating your students to explore and become familiar with the dictionary. The topics covered include: • alphabetizing • the use of guide words • dividing words into syllables • phonetic spelling and pronunciation of words • parts of speech • definitions • multiple meanings of words plus lots more!Students go on scavenger hunts in
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: DICTIONARY SKILLS BUNDLE • 3 FUN SETS
AP Language Synthesis Prompt
This editable doc contains nine on-line sources relating to the topic of the effects of violence in media on the attitudes, behaviors, and actions of young people. All nine sources are links to full-length articles, pdfs of research, and a cartoon. The format follows the AP Language template for the synthesis question. You could edit the sources down to just a few; you could divide the class into groups and have one group report out on the article / research, etc. You could also use this as
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argument Essay: Should a Minimum Wage be Implemented?
When providing students with a rigorous curriculum, educators need engaged topics to keep students motivated and on task. This series of argument essay prompts include topics that were suggested by my high school students.Each packet is designed to mirror the NY ELA regents. This will allow students to get familiar with the format of the test, with issues that personally affect them. However, these packets can be used by teachers across the country who are working with students to introduce a pr
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8th - 12th
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INTERDISCIPLINARY ELA: 80 AFFIXES COMMONLY USED IN AMERICAN HISTORY
GREETINGS, SOCIAL SCIENTISTS:This set of posters contains affixes that frequently appear on American History, standardized tests. Post them and use them as an alternate word wall in class. Complement these by allowing your students to complete the “Roots of the Day” as a bell ringer or as a closure and overtime, you will examine that your students will retain the roots better than words!THANKS ALWAYS!!!MICHAEL WALKERENTHUSED SOCIAL SCIENTIST
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Toolbox Set
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2nd - 7th
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