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The New Year balanced literacy Common Core W.8.4 resources
New Year's Activity Bundle - Assignments, Games, and Activities for the New Year
New Year's Activity Bundle - Assignments, Games, and Activities for the New Year: Ring in the New Year in your ELA classroom with this bundle of highly engaging resources that will hook all your students while also covering standards! There are assignments, activities, games and more that work great for the week after you return from holiday break. There are a variety of fun and creative activities to hold your students' interest!Included in your New Year's Activity Bundle: ➡️ New Year's Around
Grades:
5th - 8th
Memoir Vignettes: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What are memoir vignettes?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing (W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3). Memoir Vignettes are short, poetic, partial memories with rich language and sharp images. Unlike traditional memoir or personal narrative writing, memoir vignettes don’t force students to make conclusions and tell a complete story from start to finish. They are little snips of time, which is less intimidating for many students who struggle to write about themsel
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
NEW YEAR'S ACTIVITIES - Goal Setting, Student Reflection, Writing Prompts
Updated for 2024! Welcome students back to school with 16 goal-setting activities and writing prompts that ring in the new year and help students set both personal and academic resolutions, goals, or intentions that will help them re-focus on learning. Use as a packet or as one-pagers. Perfect for morning work, literacy centers, writing prompts, and January no-prep activities!THIS 2023 EDITION INCLUDES:Two 2023 retrospective writing activities"Break Up with 2023" letter writing activity (sample
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: NEW YEAR: Goals, Resolutions, Reflection, Writing Prompts BUNDLE (2022)
Guided Poetry Presentation and Handouts Distance Learning
Creative writing doesn't have to be difficult. You can teach your students to write like famous poets with ease! My "Write Like a Poet" presentation and handouts are perfect for all students, but especially for those who struggle with creativity or hate to write (or hate poetry). Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for reading literature and writing. This is a great distance learning activity for your students! You can share it on a secured platform and let them work at their own pace.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Kick-off Bundle for Grades 7-8
Enjoy a $5.00 savings on Reading Workshop Kick-off for Grades 7-8 and Writing Workshop Kick-off for Grades 7-8 when you purchase both in this bundle package. Start the literacy block in your middle school classroom the right way by getting reading and writing routines and expectations set from day one.*Please note that if you teach multiple grade levels, do not purchase multiple products of the Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop Kick-off bundle. *This file will be zipped. When you unzip it,
Grades:
7th - 8th
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)
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 5
Emergency ELA Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 5These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• 3-page high-interest reader’s theater script • 1-page informational text• Reader Response Questions for e
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
New Years 2024, Breaking up with 2023, Reflection Letter Lesson and Activity
Kick off the New Year, and the first day back from winter break with this engaging lesson and activity where students say goodbye to 2023, and hello to 2024. In this zero-prep activity, students write a breakup letter to the previous year, citing its offenses and why they are looking forward to their lives with 2024. This is a great way for students to reflect on the challenges/successes they encountered in 2023, all while setting new intentions for the New Year.Ways I have displayed/extended th
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA Christmas Winter Activities Holiday Bundle
Product Review: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What is a product review?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Writing a product review is a type of writing every student could and should have the opportunity to do. A product review is everything from reviewing a local business on Facebook to leaving feedback on a new Amazon purchase. This unit teaches students how to structure a product review so their opinions persuade future consumers to use the product as well. S
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
New Years 2024 One Word Project New Year Resolution One Word Project Lesson
Celebrate the New Year, and help your students refocus on the first day back from the winter break by setting a one-word resolution for the New Year 2024. This engaging activity is sure to re-energize your students, and set the tone for the remainder of the school year. This one-word resolution activity and project is my favorite way to kick off the start of the New Year. Not only do my students love it, but it makes for a beautiful bulletin board display that reminds students of what their inte
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Middle School ELA Christmas Winter Activities Holiday Bundle
Deleted Scene: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What is a deleted scene?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing. Students select a scene from a text that most likely happened, but the author didn’t write about or only mentioned briefly without many details. This could be in between the plot events that happened, a flashforward, a flashback, or even an extended ending. Students could even re-imagine a scene from a different character’s perspective other than the narrator’s. The scene students
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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Narrative Nonfiction: A Narrative Writing Unit (6-8)
What is narrative nonfiction?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for narrative writing. Students select a news article about a specific event that they are interested in. The next step is they bring that news article to life through imagining the narrative details (description of characters, setting, dialogue, etc.). What is left is a narrative story that contains nonfiction details from the news article to accurately reflect the original news article. Along the way,
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
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
Ask Anything Research Paper: A Research Writing Unit (6-8)
What is the focus of the Ask Anything research writing unit?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for research (W.6.7, W.6.8, W.7.7, W.7.8 W.8.7, W.8.8). Teaching students a research process they can use again and again not only in ELA, but in any class is something they will be so thankful for as they realize how applicable it is to their world. The “Ask Anything” research unit is where students get to research one question they want the answer to. Based off of tha
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
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)
Important Issue Letter: A Persuasive Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the important issue letter cover?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for persuasive writing (W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1). Students will start out by studying three mentor texts written on a variety of issues for a variety of audiences. Next, they will have a chance to study persuasive techniques used in the mentor texts to convince their audience of a specific viewpoint. Pre-writing by making lists and writing off of these lists comes next until students ultimatel
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
We Didn't Start the Fire Lesson Plan
This resource features a highly engaging, and memorable way to reflect on the year with your high school or middle school students using the lyrics to Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire!This step-by-step two-day lesson plan encourages students to consider what defines their generation and then create their own lyrics to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." Every year, this lesson has been a huge hit with my students especially on the last two days of school. Your students will appreciate
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Emergency ELA Lesson Plan BUNDLE
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)
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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Echo Novel Study Analyzing Text
Echo, the 2016 Newberry honor book by Pam Munoz Ryan, is a magical work of historical fiction masterfully woven with fantasy.
The story follows the lives of characters from prior to World War II to post World War II. Students will love the story of characters who overcome adversity and achieve greatly. I love this book!
I have included:
1. Guided comprehension questions.
2. Analyzing specific text.
3. A list of vocabulary from the text along with definitions for easy access.
4. Writing
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4th - 8th
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2023 Breakup Letter | New Year Writing Activity | Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024
Celebrate the New Year by having your students write a breakup letter to 2023. The letter will explain why they're leaving the year behind and moving on to 2024. This printable activity includes space for the date, salutation, three body paragraphs, closing, and signature. It's a great addition to any class party, writing class, or station activity, and can also serve as an engaging early finisher's project.Love this New Year's activity? You might also enjoy...New Year Around the World Research
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5th - 8th
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New Year's Resolution Essay Writing Toolkit - Digital and Printable
This New Year's Resolution Essay Writing Toolkit can be used as a digital or printable resource. Teach your students the process of essay writing while incorporating the high-interest topic of New Year's Resolutions.This Resolutions Made Easy resource includes:• Google slides link for students to work digitally• Ideas and Directions for Use • Resolutions Made Easy Inspiration • CCSS Covered • Resolutions Made Easy Daily Agenda • Teacher Answer Key • Student Writing Sample • Resolution Es
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4th - 7th, Staff
Also included in: January ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School
FEBRUARY Bell Ringers & Writing Prompts w. Passages & RACE STRATEGY BUNDLE
Students sharpen their writing skills this February with daily grammar bellringers and weekly digital writing prompts and passages with topics such as Black History Month, Valentine's Day, making chocolate, the origin of snowball fighting, & many other February themed topics! INCLUDES MINI-LESSONS, WEEKLY QUIZZES, AND AN END-OF-MONTH TEST.❤❤❤FEBRUARY GRAMMAR FOCUS❤❤❤RUN-ON SENTENCES & COMMA SPLICES(Each month of bellringers includes a variety of grammar errors with intense emphasis on on
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5th - 8th
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