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8th grade St. Patrick's Day english language arts handouts on sale
Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity - Fact-Checking - Distance-Learning
Students will improve their internet research skills by responding to enticing questions in this inquiry-based learning resource. They will be tasked to answer 50 questions (or true or false statements) by searching the internet. This WebQuest activity helps your students learn about various information that the average person does not know! Give them something to talk about at dinner after school! They'll learn how to answer a question and find reliable sources properly. According to Education
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
Paired Text Analysis Lessons for "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou & Tupac
Literary analysis is less intimidating with these paired text analysis lesson plans for Maya Angelou's poem and Tupac's song "Still I Rise." Detailed, CCSS-aligned lesson plans integrate close reading, text-based writing, and research skills, making this digital & print resource both engaging and worthwhile. There are three lesson plans in this product that build upon each other. The timing of the activities may be adjusted to fit the needs of your classroom/students, and one “lesson” may a
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8th - 11th
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Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity - Health - Distance-Learning
Students will improve their internet research skills by responding to enticing questions in this health inquiry-based learning resource. This internet scavenger hunt WebQuest activity helps your students learn important information about maintaining good health, including nutritional facts, fad diets, calories, macronutrients, micronutrients, and more! They'll learn how to answer a question and find reliable sources properly. Is this a resource for you?Distance Learning: As more schools adopt di
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
Memoirs in 100 Words - Writing with Mentor Texts - Personal Narrative Writing
Students use precise word choice and eliminate redundancy in their writing with this memoir lesson. Originally inspired by The Washington Post feature, “Life is Short: Autobiography as Haiku,” students write memoirs in 100 words or fewer. This lesson teaches students to “show” themselves in vivid details and carefully chosen words. The lesson has recently been updated to include Google slides and instructional YouTube videos for guided practice!In pre-writing activities, students journal about
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7th - 11th
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How to Debate | Middle School Debating | Lesson and Assignment with Rubric
Students will learn how to run debates in a national style. This middle school language resource demonstrates how to debate in the classroom effectively. I created this resource because, well, teenagers are opinionated. I figured that we might as well try our best to channel their energy into insightful, meaningful debates! This resource is the perfect introductory lesson to debating. Ideal for in-class instruction, my debating resource will help your students practice their writing and verbal c
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7th - 9th
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Rhetorical Analysis of Ted Talks Worksheets - Persuasion & Ted Talk Activities
These no-prep TED talk worksheets encourage rhetorical analysis and critical thinking about nonfiction texts! Whether you use these TED talks as a part of an rhetorical analysis and argumentative essay unit, a stand-alone lesson, or a reading and discussion resource, this resource is sure to engage learners while holding them to high expectations! I created this resource for my English 10 students who LOVE all things visual and technology-based. This activity builds nonfiction reading, analysis
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8th - 11th
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Argumentative Writing Rhetorical Appeals Handouts - Ethos, Pathos, Logos
These rhetorical appeals handouts give student-friendly ethos, pathos, logos definitions - with tips for building effective argumentation. Help students to build a foundation for rhetorical analysis and argumentative writing and speaking. The ability to analyze a nonfiction text and build an effective argument are important college readiness skills!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Three informational handouts (3 Pages), one for each r
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Rhetorical Analysis Argumentation & Persuasive Writing Rhetoric BUNDLE
The Raven Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading Worksheet, Crossword and Wordsearch
This lesson packet contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 29 questions (with answer key), a crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Raven, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Key vocabulary words from the poem are used for the crossword and wordsearch puzzles. The word bank from the word search list are the same words used in the crossword puzzle. You will love this lesson set.
Great value
The 29 question worksheet should take about 60-70 minute
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8th - 12th
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The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 67 questions (answer keys included) for The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. This packet is 4 pages long, 2 pages for the questions and another 2 pages for the answer key. Questions are in chronological order - as the story is read by the students, the questions are presented.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a
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6th - 11th
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Middle School Reading Comprehension | TikTok + Dance Assignment | Updated!
Boost reading comprehension with this middle school TikTok-themed reading comprehension resource. Explore the social media giant's risks, mental health implications, and its surge in the 21st century. This comprehensive package includes an engaging article, in-depth comprehension questions, a mini dance assignment, and an answer key. A perfect blend of literacy and creativity, students will delve deep into text analysis, reinforce answers with text evidence and personal experiences, and create s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehensions and Activities - Bundle - 15 Vols
Novel Discussion - Socratic Seminar - Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
Improve reading comprehension and boost speaking and listening skills with this unit for whole-class reading discussion or literature circles. Discussion handouts require students to summarize, analyze author’s craft, define vocabulary, and identify text support. Students also select quotations to draw conclusions, make predictions, and form connections. These activities guide their reading and prepare them for Readers’ Roundtable, which imitates the style of Socratic Seminar. Each discussion pr
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8th - 12th
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Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers: Close Reading, Thesis, Sentence Stems
Teach literary analysis with confidence! Your students will learn a successful pattern for thesis statement writing and close reading with these time-tested literary analysis graphic organizers!*******************************************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:⇒ Students will first learn how to write a three-part analytical thesis statement with examples and non-examples (2 pages).⇒ Then, they will choose and unpack textual evidence using t
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7th - 10th
Middle School Reading Comprehensions and Activities - Bundle - 15 Vols
Are you a middle school teacher searching for captivating and engaging reading comprehension materials for your classroom? Look no further than our Growing Bundle: Interesting Reads resource! Each resource in this bundle has been meticulously designed to pique your student's interest and help expand their vocabulary with topical reading comprehension exercises.Engaging Topics for Middle School Students In this unique bundle, you'll discover a collection of intriguing readings on contemporary top
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6th - 9th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 32 questions (with answer key) for the short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.
This is a classic short story published in 1948 that centers around small town rituals of holding a "lottery" where the "winner" receives a death sentence that centers around the offering of human life in order to appease the farming corn gods. A truly horrif
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5th - 9th
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Everyday Use by Alice Walker Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 44 questions (answer keys included) for Everyday Use by Alice Walker. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
This story is found in high school literature books as well as the Springboard Level 5 book.
It will take about 50-70 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
If you don't have this story in your literature book, you can find it here:
http://xroads.vir
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8th - 12th
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty J. Thurber Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 37 questions (with answer key) for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that can be combined to a front/back copy using only 1 sheet of paper. No staples.
It should take about 40-70 minutes for a student to complete this worksheet.
As a public high school English teacher, the biggest challenge I have is getting students t
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8th - 12th
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Middle School Language | How to Write A Friendly Letter + PPT | Updated
Middle School Language - How to Write A Friendly Letter + PPT-Rubric-Assignment - Welcome to my engaging Friendly Letter Writing resource! This interactive and comprehensive lesson plan is designed to teach your students the valuable art of letter writing, a critical skill in today's digital age. This resource pairs perfectly with the Ontario Language Curriculum but covers expectations across most curriculums.What's Included in the ResourceThis resource has everything you require to guide your s
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading Worksheet & Vocab Puzzles
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 45 questions (with answer key), 3 different crossword puzzles (with answer keys) and 3 different word searches (with answer keys) for the short story The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.
CHECK OUT THE FREE 9 QUESTION PREVIEW.
This lesson is Common Core and Florida Standards aligned:
RL 9.2.1, RL 8.1.3, RL8.6 / LAFS 8.RL.1.1, LAFS.
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8th - 11th
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Middle School Daedalus and Icarus A Greek Myth Guided Reading Worksheet
Great Value! This reading lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 32 questions (with answer key) for the short story Daedalus and Icarus - A Greek Myth. This worksheet goes along with the Middle School reading of the myth. I have included a copy of this story in the download. Also, if you want to verify the version before you make your purchase, please check out the FREE PREVIEW to see the story. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short
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5th - 9th
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By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 59 questions (with answer key) for By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
It will take about 50-90 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
Check out the 10 question free downloadable preview. If you like it, purchase the full 59 question worksheet (with answer key) for only $1.
As a public high school English
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8th - 12th
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Fun Grammar Activities & Sentence Structure Reference Sheet BUNDLE
Teach or review phrases and clauses with highly-engaging grammar activities for middle school and high school English students. In this grammar activities bundle, students will refer to a detailed sentence structure resource sheet as they go on a "scavenger hunt" for simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences, as well as seven different types of phrases. They may then use these examples or create their own during the "cootie catcher" activities which ask students to partner-up to
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8th - 11th
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The Life You Save May Be Your Own by Flannery O'Connor Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 40 questions (answer key included) for The Life You Save May Be Your Own by Flannery O'Connor. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
It will take about 50-80 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
If you don't have this story in your literature book, you can find it here:
http://faculty.smu.edu/nschwart/2312/lifeyousave.htm
This worksheet was made with cos
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8th - 12th
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An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge Complete Guided Reading Worksheet, Crosswords
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 29 questions (answer key included) and 2 different crossword puzzles for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. This is for High School students.
This lesson also comes with 2 different crossword puzzles using key vocabulary and terms from the short story. (Answer keys included).
It will take about 50-80 minutes for the students to complete this
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8th - 12th
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Slam Poetry Resources Bundle - Poem Response Choice Boards & Graphic Organizers
These no prep, digital and print, slam poetry / spoken word poetry activities, poetry graphic organizers, and question response handouts are designed to help students practice close reading skills and save you time! Engage students as you build writing, reading, speaking and listening, and meta-cognitive skills with these digital and print resources.*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ 2 Slam Poetry Listening Choice Boards so that you ha
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7th - 10th
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