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Common Core W.6.3b handouts
Best Short Stories for Middle School: 182 Pages of Highly-Engaging Lesson Plans
All of the sixteen stories for these lesson plans can be downloaded from our website for free in a reader-friendly PDF that we've created.Or check out our massive middle/high school bundle of 28 stories which combines our two bestselling resources at 20% off. Lesson plans are for the following stories:The Most Dangerous Game by Richard ConnellThe Monkey's Paw by WW JacobsThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Hitch-Hiker by Lucille FletcherThe Lottery by Shirley JacksonLamb to the Slaughter by Roal
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Best Short Stories for Middle & High School BUNDLE: 28 Stories / 350+ Pages
Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
Hi! I'm Livia Blackburne, author of the NY Times bestselling young adult novel Midnight Thief. In July of 2015, I ran a week long creative writing camp for middle and high school students. We had a ton of fun, and the students wrote some great short stories and novellas! After the camp, I revised my materials and expanded them for other teachers to use.This is the complete complete collection: the seven units comprised the entirety of my fifteen hour writing camp. This is a $25.50 dollar value.
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6th - 12th
I Am David - a complete novel study
I Am David is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with minimal preparation from the teacher. This book is a great fit for middle school language arts. It aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, critical thinking, creative writing, using exact verbs, learning vocabulary, using context clues, researching, writing a descriptive paragraph, writing a script, finding supporting evidence, mak
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5th - 8th
Descriptive Writing Unit - Low-Prep Lesson Plans, Prompts, Sensory Word Lists
This descriptive writing mini unit is super quick to teach and will improve your students' descriptive writing instantly with descriptive writing prompts, sensory word lists, and more! It's got an engaging descriptive writing lesson plan that will launch your students into fabulous descriptive writing so they show, not tell, in addition to other resources you'll return to again and again. In this descriptive writing mini unit, you'll find graphic organizers that will support all learners, with t
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Persuasive, Narrative and Descriptive Writing Lessons & Activities BUNDLE
Middle School Personal Narrative Essay Writing Unit / Narrative Essay Assignment
Don't have much time to plan your narrative writing assignment? Let me do the work for you. This personal narrative essay writing unit is a great way for your 5th grade, 6th grade, or 7th grade Language Arts students to flex their writing muscles and get creative. All materials are printable and editable. This complete 2-3 week ELA unit has everything you need to: teach writing skills, introduce the assignment, provide topic ideas to students, walk them through each step of the writing process,
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5th - 7th
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Narrative Writing Unit: 16 Mini-Lessons to Master Narratives in Grades 6-8
The writing resources include 16 mini-lessons that guide students to master skills essential to narrative writing. The lesson topics cover plot, point of view, transitions, dialogue, and descriptive language. For each topic, the resource comprises of three lessons – the first introduces the skill, the second has students practice the skill, and the third has students apply the skill in their own writing. In addition, the resource also includes the basics of editing narratives with a checklist fo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Novel Study
Personal Narrative Writing Student Checklist and Teacher Rubric *Editable*
Use this product to help guide students in their writing of personal narratives, and to help guide you in the grading process! This completely editable checklist covers both the elements of narrative writing, as well as the conventions of writing that middle-elementary students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily understand!There are two pages in this document: One Student Checklist with 10 goals they are w
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1st - 8th
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Year of Bell Ringers: Motivational Monday Quotes Prompts Expansion Pack #1
Mondays are hard for students and teachers alike. Ease into the period with an inspirational quote and thought-provoking writing prompts. The quotes I used are meaningful and relevant to students; many of my students said they looked forward to reading and writing about the prompts each Monday. And the best part? They promote a positive growth mindset that is reinforced each week and all week long. This pack is an expansion pack to my first resource; however, it can be used alone or with the oth
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
SNOW TREASURE Novel Study - Quick Quizzes and Activities
World War II involved children in a lot of ways, and as students read this novel set in Norway, they too get deeply involved in the tense, frequently dangerous situations. Study skills are interlaced in the Quick Quizzes as students also demonstrate their comprehension of events in the story. Included are -- a one page geographical and historical worksheet to familiarize them with the setting.- Quick Quizzes for every chapter, with answer keys - - two half-page quizzes per page in this packet,
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5th - 8th
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Film Studies Guide for Making a Movie with Organizer & Templates for High School
Teach the art of filmmaking and get your high school students making their own movies and short films. From film-related vocabulary to storyboarding ideas, this Film Studies Guide for Making a Movie pack is your complete guide to teaching your high schoolers how a movie is made. It is perfect for film studies units and provides step-by-step instructions on scriptwriting, storyboarding, casting, and filming techniques for how to make a movie of your own. There are also production task cards with
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8th - 11th
Dialogue Mini Lesson
This Dialogue Mini Lesson is perfect for introducing or reviewing dialogue! It can be used in a whole group or small group setting. This resource includes a Google Slides presentation, two note sheets, two worksheets, and 20 task cards (printable and digital). Check out other writing mini lessons here! Connect with Me! InstagramPinterestFollow Me on TPT!
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3rd - 8th
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Guess My Name: Adjective Edition
Review the use of adjectives with this short descriptive paragraph activity. The culminating activity is a fun game of Guess Who that allows students to get to know each other better. Lesson plan is flexible and the unit can last up to 2 days, depending on your students and your class time.Worksheet is ready to post online for students.Includes:Lesson PlanStudent worksheet with space to write and sentence frames for struggling writers2 completed writing sample/ mentor text to review before stude
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Back to School Bundle for Secondary ELA/ELD-EDITABLE
Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School: 70 Pages of Lesson Plans
In conjunction with our free PDF of the Best Christmas Stories for Middle & High School (found on our website), we have created a complete set of lesson plans for all six stories.Lesson plans are for the following stories:A Christmas Memory by Truman CapoteA Klondike Christmas by Jack LondonThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Gift of the Magi by O HenryThe Kit-Bag by Algernon BlackwoodThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara RobinsonStories are not included in lesson plans but can b
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6th - 12th
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Georgia 6th Grade ELA Standards Checklist (GSE)
Best ELA checklist which BREAKS DOWN the complicated verbiage of a standard to make it easier for educators to teach and students to understand.After using this checklist in my classroom, I saw that this was an excellent way for students to TAKE OWNERSHIP of their own learning and also a way for me to see which students need extra support. HOW THE CHECKLIST WORKSAfter returning a class assessment/independent work, students will check the standards-based questions from the assessment. If they ans
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6th
SBAC CAASPP ELA Performance Task Simplified Writing Rubrics + Checklists
Empower your secondary ELA students to dominate the SBAC (or CAASPP) Performance Task like never before! Say goodbye to mystery and hello to mastery with this simplified rubric guide, showcasing exactly how those precious points are earned across all three writing types: Narrative, Explanatory, and Argumentative!Each rubric comes fully equipped with handy checklists, empowering students to become their own writing champions by checking their work like seasoned pros!As an added bonus: everything
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6th - 11th
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Visualizing Reading Strategy: Mystery Items
This is an engaging activity that I use to introduce my students to the visualizing reading strategy. This activity will engage students by having them visualize hidden items inside of mystery bags. This activity is perfect for digital/distance learning but can also be used in a traditional classroom. Students will read descriptive passages to visualize the item inside of the mystery bag. Then, they will make a guess and use text evidence to support their claim! The activity/presentation comes i
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4th - 8th
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ELA & MATH Bell Ringer Journal Vol. 1, Upper Elementary Paper, Digital, Editable
Bell ringers are a classroom game-changer for so many reasons. By assigning the journal at the start of class, students will jump start their learning. It will also provide an immediate calm to classroom chaos, help reduce student stress and uncertainty, and help maintain smooth transitions. This resource has the first 9 weeks of EDITABLE ELA and MATH bell ringers or morning work for your upper-elementary or middle school learners. THREE WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:Original PDF version to print a
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Bell Ringer Journal Bundle | Print & Digital | Editable
Personal Narrative Assignment & Rubric - Common Core Aligned
Personal Narrative Assignment
This unit contains a student directions sheet, prewriting pages, graphic organizer, student revision sheet, peer conference sheet and Common Core Aligned Rubric.
All forms are student friendly and easy to follow. The assignment is open enough for students to select a topic of their choice to write about. Great for grades 5th-8th.
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The Odyssey Crew Member Log - Print & Digital - Narrative Writing - Greek Myths
Set sail on an epic literary adventure with the Odyssey Crew Member Log – the perfect way for students to explore the most exciting tales from the Odyssey!Here's what you’ll get: ✅ Directions + rubric: Sail smoothly through the activity with clear instructions and grading criteria. ✅ Outline: Plot your course with the handy outline to guide students’ writing journey. ✅ Example log: Get inspired by an example log that showcases creativity and narrative prowess. ✅ Odyssey themed writing paper: Spr
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6th - 9th
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Middle School Writing Practice DISCOUNT BUNDLE-Perfect for Back to School!
Let's face it: teaching writing is hard. There are a million little skills, it's subjective, and it can be overwhelming. I can't tell you how many times I've been in the middle of a writing unit and thought, "I wish I had a practice activity for ____."
So, I decided to make a practice activity for all 16 Common Core Writing Sub-Standards related to narratives, informational essays, and arguments. And I created this discount bundle to share them all with you!
You get practice sheets for all of
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6th - 10th
Fall Narrative Writing Activity | Five Senses Narrative Writing Lessons
This fall narrative writing activity asks students to write about their memories of the fall season through their five senses. By focusing on the five senses, students naturally organize their paragraph(s).This fall narrative writing activity includes:√ An editable lesson plan: • A list of standards addressed in the lesson. • Five days of lessons that walk through the writing process. Teaching ideas and methods included. • A descriptive writing prompt. √ Narrative writing activities: • Writing
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Narrative Writing Bundle Middle School Narrative Writing Activities
Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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Why Do We Write? Introduction to Writing Lesson
Start your year off by putting meaning behind writing. This lesson focuses on why we write, what we write, and what we need to do in order to write successfully. Students will be engaged in small group discussion, whole class discussion, guided notes, and will be assessed with a 3-2-1 Exit Slip at the end of the lesson. Please contact me on TpT if you have any questions!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:1. Google Slides to use while teaching the lesson2. Guided Notes Interactive Notebook Templates3. Lesson
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5th - 12th
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The Hero's Journey for Grades 4-8 (Text + Reading Questions + Writing Handouts)
The Hero's Guidebook by Zachary Hamby teaches Joseph Campbell's concept of the Hero's Journey to readers grades 4-8 using example stories like the Harry Potter books, Disney animated films, and video games like Super Mario Bros. Fully illustrated with 40 cartoon illustrations, the text even applies the stages of the Hero's Journey to real-life problems and situations.This 106-page download includes all of the following:The full text of The Hero's Guidebook broken down into four separate section
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4th - 8th
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