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Balanced literacy Common Core W.8.2 resources
Blog Post: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What is the focus of the blog post writing unit?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Blogging is a platform in our society where anyone that is passionate about sharing information about anything can start a blog and share their writing with others. This unit teaches students how to create a well-structured blog post where their opinions and ideas are valued by their intended audience. Students select a top
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
THE OUTSIDERS - Novel Study Resource Bundle
The Outsiders - Novel Study Resource Bundle - SAVE OVER 35%! (CCSS Aligned)This bundle includes:The Outsiders – Novel Study Introductory PowerPoint – Introduction to the 1960sA multimedia PowerPoint presentation to introduce S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. Students are introduced to the 1960s by exploring some of the pop culture references made within the novel - from madras shirts to Paul Newman. The presentation includes links to the music of the era - including videos of Elvis Presley and the Be
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7th - 9th
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Middle School Literacy Stations
An entire year's worth of middle school literacy stations. There are eight stations total. I do two full rotations per grading period so there are a total of 64 different activities in this package. We meet once a week in stations and students complete two stations on that day. They spend about twenty minutes in each station before rotating to the next station. Station rotation orders are also included. Stations included are: word work, read aloud, read independently, learn independently, techn
Grades:
5th - 8th
Literary Analysis: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the literary analysis writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Writing an essay to analyze a piece of literature is something students will do again and again in a variety of ways starting in middle school all the way through their college years. This unit teaches students how to analyze the themes of a text and talk about how a specific theme is revealed through the characters, set
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Uglies Novel Study by Dianne Watson
NO PREP! PRINT AND GO! COMMON CORE ALIGNED!Uglies by Scott Westerfeld is a dystopian story with the concept of beauty as the focus. This book will appeal to boys as well as girls. The suspenseful story centers on Tally, a sixteen year old girl, who must chose between betraying her friend or losing her chance to be beautiful. This a wonderful edition to a unit on dystopian literature and the role of government.This study requires students to think critically about text and to use text eviden
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7th - 9th
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Quote to Live By: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the quote to live by writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Students will read quotes and ultimately pick one quote that they deeply connect with and see as a theme song for their life. Throughout the essay, students will define and explain the meaning of the quote, explain how the quote relates to a situation they have faced in their life, explain how the quote relates to a situa
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
How To Write An Essay Introduction Paragraph
Are you teaching argumentative, expository, or essay writing? Are you trying to teach your students how to write an essay introduction paragraph? This HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH teaches how to write introductions in a systematic way. Students will learn parts of an introduction paragraph that include hooks, background information, and thesis statements through mini-lessons and corresponding materials. This product is part of my HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY unit.Click here for the Goog
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4th - 8th
Practical ESL Resources Bundle (Speaking, Reading, Writing)
This is a collection of my best-selling resources in a big bundle: listening, reading/viewing comprehension, writing, short story study guide, ESL assessment grids, award certificates, mini project booklets, and final assessment ideas for any novel. ✋Please check out the preview file and description of each individual resource to make sure every item is appropriate for your learners. ⭐This bundle contains 18 resources. To be taken to the product description of each resource, click on the titles
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8th - 11th
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SEESAW GIRL, by Linda Sue Park - A Novel Study
Students learn a lot about 17th C. Korean Traditional Culture as they read SeeSaw Girl, by Linda Sue Park. This novel has an interest and topic content higher than its lexile and makes a very good read for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Included in the unit are:- Reading comprehension and focus questions for each chapter - two chapters per page including direct questioning, cause/effect, validating true/false, sequence,- Word Study pages - one page for Ch. 1 to 9; one page for Ch. 10 to 17, whic
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5th - 8th
SOLDIER'S HEART Novel Study Unit, Common Core Aligned
Gary Paulsen's poignant story of a young soldier during the American Civil War is studied through this no-prep unit with questions for each chapter plus answer keys, activities that include outlining, creative and argumentative writing, back-story, an essay, mini-glossaries and more.Quizzes for chapters are included; Ch. 1,2,3; Ch. 4,5; Ch. 6; Ch. 7; Ch. 8, Ch. 9,10 - with answer keys.With spelling mentioned on every 3 to 8 ELA CCSS, I made and include two pages of spelling ladders. These
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6th - 11th
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Middle School Book Project: Write a Business Letter to the Author
This is a thoughtful and engaging way to get students to reflect on their outside reading. Students are asked to write a letter to the author of their book explaining why this book is so memorable to them. They need to have three reasons to support their claim. In this way, students are guided to write both a business letter and a five-paragraph essay in a fun and painless way! Students really enjoy this because they know their audience and purpose. And, if the author is alive, I encourage
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6th - 9th
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Dystopian Fiction Literature Circles Unit Reading & Writing Workshop Grades 7 +
This 5-6 week unit combines Reading and Writing Workshop into a Literature Circle Genre Study of Dystopian Fiction and hits on a wide array of reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards. Download the preview to read the full lesson plans, purchase the full unit and receive all of the worksheets, directions, models, and rubrics.
This unit has been classroom tested and student approved! My students really loved this unit, largely because dystopian / science fiction is of major interest
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Reading Bundle - Middle School Grades 6 - 8
The Worst Halloween Costume- Halloween Themed Descriptive Writing- Now Digital!
This writing activity is designed to get students using more description and detail in their writing and oral speaking. It is also great to work on sequencing, listening skills and collaboration. By using the mentor text, The Hallo-Weiner by Dav Pilkey, students will work to describe the main character, Oscar's, costume. They will then understand his troubles by thinking about the worst costume they have ever worn, and work to describe it. Students will first draw their costume, then writ
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2nd - 9th
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Scaffolded Writing for Struggling and Non- Writers Volume 1
THIS IS A GROWING PRODUCT... BUY NOW AND SAVE!!! AS I ADD TO THIS PRODUCT, THE PRICE WILL INCREASE. IT'S AT A BASE STARTING PRICE RIGHT NOW.In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The te
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3rd - 8th
Generic Novel Study Unit Activities Reading Comprehension | ANY BOOK, Worksheet
I am an English Teacher who desires to be helpful for those in need of materials for their lessons!In this comprehensive unit, you'll find 25 differentiated activities for ANY novel study. This creative book report unit is complete as is, or makes a great companion to your current curriculum.You will be directed to a page to download your files.WHAT AFTER DOWNLOADING?Choose your printing method:- Print it instantly at home- Take the file to your local printer or photo printing shop- Upload the f
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Close Reading and Responding to An Article: Evaluating an Author's Central Idea
Reading closely and locating an author's central idea is critical. It is also important for our students to be able to evaluate that central idea. How does the author support this central idea? Students are guided in these pages to read closely, take a stand, and to write a strong analytical paragraph. This packet really guides them through the process. A rubric makes evaluating their paragraphs transparent and painless!
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7th - 12th
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Scaffolded Writing for Performance Tasks for Struggling Writers & Readers Vol. 2
This was $5.00 for the first nine hours!!! Coming next is Volume 1--I know that's backwards!In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on st
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3rd - 8th
Family Literacy Packet (English and Spanish)
Opportunities to boost a child’s love of language are everywhere: in the car during the daily commute, in the grocery aisle, even on a walk in the woods. The literacy-focused games in this Family Literacy Packet (available in both English and Spanish) are designed not only to maintain but increase a child’s level of engagement when practicing reading and writing skills outside of the classroom. The activities within this bundle will reveal new pathways of learning for families at play by incorpo
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K - 8th
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Middle School Book Project: Writing a Scene or Monologue for Your Book
This is an engaging option for your budding actors! It offers a creative spin on the usual book report. Students envision a scene that would complement the book that they just finished. They can write dialogue or a monologue. They are still doing a close reading of their novel, as they must make the dialogue or monologue sound like the character(s). It must be in keeping with the author's style and make sense with the plot. This project is fun, engaging, creative, and thoughtful. This pac
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Adventures of Ulysses Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: The Adventures of Ulysses Novel Unit & Literature Guide
The Impact of People on Our Lives: ELA Digital Unit (2 Wk)
This is a 2 week themed digital learning unit for 7th/8th Grade ELA and is themed around the idea of people and the impact they make on other's lives. (Google Slides)The Unit Includes:Pre and Post Assessment Resource (EdCite.com)Literary and Informational Texts w/ Comprehension Questions & Activity/Quiz LinksDaily Starter ActivitiesMulti-Paragraph Essay Tips: Copy and edit as you wish! Put your own twist on this. Customize in any way you like. Add to your class Google Classroom and make a co
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7th - 8th
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Writing Prompts for Middle School ENTIRE YEAR
Writing prompts for middle school that the kids ACTUALLY want to write about and will get them REALLY WRITING! Looking for a way to get those middle school (or high school) kiddos to put down the phones and truly engage in becoming a writer? I've got you covered! These Writing Prompts for Middle School and High School include 180 prompts - enough for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR! ⭐️These NO PREP, creative writing prompts for middle school and high school students are: a powerful and effective way to
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6th - 8th
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Animal Reports
In this packet you will find six forms your students can use to organize their research for animal reports. The pages include the following topics: Family Life, Defenses, Diet, Life Cycle and Physical Characteristics.The materials may be used for an individual student report, or for cooperative groups. Used in this way, each member of the group has the responsibility for completing one page. Then, all pages may be combined to create a group report.
In teaching the Writing Process, I use the form
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4th - 8th
Rifles for Watie Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please consider o
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8th - 11th
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