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Middle school informational text handouts $5-10
Intro to Public Speaking Mini-Unit: Learning from Experts & Videos (with Google)
Instead of lecturing about public speaking fundamentals, let students hear it from neutral experts and become persuaded about the topic’s importance! These videos are a great way to kick off a speech unit OR just prep students for a specific speaking assignment. • Play the videos in class or assign them as homework (especially if you want to try to flip the classroom). There are 1-2 pages of guided notes per video. • The guided notes lessons are CCSS-aligned (see below), have “I can” statements
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Reading Nonfiction Lessons & Projects Bundle for Secondary ELA
RACE Writing Strategy: Lesson and Practice
When I first started teaching the RACE strategy for constructed response, I was blown away by how much my students’ writing improved. Often times they had the correct answer, but the way in which they were constructing the answer cost them precious points on tests and benchmarks. RACE is an acronym for Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain. It is easy to remember and students pick up on it very quickly. I used a variation of this lesson for an observation my very first year of teaching and got rave
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6th - 9th
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Text Feature Sorting Activities | Print & Digital Versions
This standards-based, comprehensive review of the text features is the perfect to engage students while reviewing! Multiple sorts and activities in this resource include print features, graphic features, and organizational features. Students can interact with identifying text features, describing them, and identifying their functions. Sorts and activities include a combination of images and written descriptions to provide multiple ways for students to interact with academic vocabulary.This resou
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Nonfiction Text Features Bundle | Sorts, Activities, Bulletin Board, Nearpod
Regions of the United States: Northeast, Complete Unit (5 Regions)
Your students will enjoy reading this complex informational text about the Northeast region, home of the largest city, the smallest state, and our nation's capital. Find out what makes the Northeast an interesting and unique region.This unit includes printable options only. If you would like a digital option using Google Drive, check out my Northeast Region Digital Only for Distance Learning with a Google Slides version of the reading text and questions, and a self-grading Google Forms version o
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3rd - 6th
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Regions of the United States: Southwest, Complete Unit (5 Regions)
Your students will enjoy reading this complex informational text about the Southwest region, home of the giant saguaro cactus, the Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon. This unit includes printable options only. If you would like a digital option using Google Drive, check out my Southwest Region Digital Only for Distance Learning with a Google Slides version of the reading text and questions, and a self-grading Google Forms version of the unit test, or get the bundle with both printable and digital
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3rd - 6th
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Embedding Quotes Lessons and Activities for Middle and High School
Do your students struggle with embedding & citing quotations? Students need lots of practice with using quotes, and this resource will give them that. With these detailed lessons, they will learn the purpose of using quotations and the proper way to embed quotes in their writing. Exercises and interactive activities allow students to practice introducing, citing and explaining quotations, while teaching them how to choose the best evidence AND how to punctuate it all properly (MLA format).Yo
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
Regions of the United States: Southeast, Complete Unit (5 Regions)
Your students will enjoy reading this complex informational text about the Southeast region. There's more to the Southeast than just sunny beaches! Find out what makes the Southeast an interesting and unique region.This unit includes printable options only. If you would like a digital option using Google Drive, check out my Southeast Region Digital Only for Distance Learning with a Google Slides version of the reading text and questions, and a self-grading Google Forms version of the unit test,
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3rd - 6th
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4th Grade Informational Text Structure & Main Idea - Nonfiction Reading Passages
This ELA resource includes an introduction to text structure, multiple passages for whole group and independent practice for each of the five text structures, graphic organizers, prompts to help students identify structure and main idea, and a bulletin board display kit to engage your students in learning about nonfiction text structure.Students will learn not only how to identify text structure but also how to apply that knowledge to explain the main idea of a text. And think of all the time yo
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3rd - 6th
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Regions of the United States: West, Complete Unit (5 Regions)
Your students will enjoy reading this complex informational text about the West region, from the cold frozen tundra of Alaska to the sunny beaches of Hawaii and California.This unit includes printable options only. If you would like a digital option using Google Drive, check out my West Region Digital Only for Distance Learning with a Google Slides version of the reading text and questions, and a self-grading Google Forms version of the unit test, or get the bundle with both printable and digita
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3rd - 6th
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Regions of the United States: Midwest, Complete Unit (5 Regions)
Your students will enjoy reading this complex informational text about the Midwest region. Discover what makes the "Heart of America" a unique place.This unit includes printable options only. If you would like a digital option using Google Drive, check out my Midwest Region Digital Only for Distance Learning with a Google Slides version of the reading text and questions, and a self-grading Google Forms version of the unit test, or get the bundle with both printable and digital options.Each regio
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3rd - 6th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Pre Reading Unit
This mini unit is designed to lay the foundation for the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Written during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1960, and set during the 1930s, racial injustice is at the core of this novel, and in order for students to truly understand what the novel is about, they need to understand these issues.
This bundle will help lay the foundation that your students need to understand this.
This mini unit includes:
-Lesson plan suggestions
-Harper Lee Biography
-Pre r
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Connotation and Denotation Activities | Author's Tone & Word Choice Activities
Unleash the power of words with these dynamic connotation and denotation activities! The Connotation Hyperdoc provides an engaging interactive way to present connotation, denotation, word choice, loaded words, neutral words, tone, and mood!There’s no better way to implement 21st century learning! The accessibility and modern design of the hyperdoc instantly engages students while allowing teachers to implement differentiation between tasks. The structured directions for each word choice activity
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7th - 10th
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States of matter and Phase Changes Science Reading Comprehension Passages
Looking for a way to increase science reading comprehension in your classroom? Need a quick and easy sub plan? Help your students learn all about the three main states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) and how they change from one state to another through phase changes with this science reading comprehension passages with note-taking templates that guide the students, comprehension worksheets that have leveled questions, and Task cards to extend the learning. Perfect for Common Core Literacy Sc
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6th - 9th
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Author's Purpose Lessons Activities & Author's Point of View | Identifying Bias
Identify author's purpose for writing and challenge students to analyze author's point of view for bias! This lesson includes an informative author's purpose power point (or a modern, engaging slides presentation that uses humor). Students will be able to identify and distinguish between writing to persuade, inform, explain, entertain, and describe.After reviewing the different types of writing, students will engage in high-interest author's purpose analysis activities. Check out the author's po
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6th - 9th
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7th & 8th Grade Daily Reading Warm-Ups (Common Core Aligned)
NEW - YOU CAN NOW DOWNLOAD THESE PRESENTATIONS IMMEDIATELY:)This item was created to help students practice reading and answering questions based on the Common Core Standard.In my classroom, I wanted to be able to have students read short passages and then answer questions in preparation for the Smarter Balanced Assessment. I also wanted them to practice the particular standard we would be working on in the classroom. This item is in PDF format, but if you email me I can share your own copy with
Grades:
7th - 8th
Movie Speeches SOAPStone Reading & Rhetorical Precis Writing
Students love movies and videos. This "print and teach" SOAPStone Reading and Rhetorical Precis Writing resource includes 13 speeches (with video links) for rhetorical analysis. 27 PPT slides will help guide students to an understanding of bloom's taxonomy, annotating a text, evaluating the rhetorical situation, analyzing rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), and writing a rhetorical precis summary. The simple step-by-step process includes direct instruction, guided practice, and independ
Grades:
8th - 12th
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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Literature Non-Fiction Writing and Grammar Reference Sheets for 6th 7th 8th
This middle school ELA reference resource is perfect if you need some quick sheets for students to reference when doing any grammar or language, literature, or non-fiction activities in your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade ELA classroom. This resource is part of a bundle with my ELA Personal Reference Cards for Middle School ELADownload the preview to check out what is included in this resource! The resource comes in 22 black and white pages and 22 color pages so you can choose what works for your classr
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts ELA NY Regents Exam Study Guide
9-page EDITABLE ELA Regents study guide!If you teach high school in New York state, you know the Regents Examinations are coming up and the ELA exam can be daunting for many students. This study guide is suitable for students in grades 8-12 (or anyone taking the exam) to help them prepare in terms of the content and structure of the test itself. This 9-page study guide includes:A test overview (outlining the different parts of the exam and the scoring breakdown of what is needed to secure a pass
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8th - 12th
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The Lunchroom Food Fight - Analyzing Conflicting Texts
****NEW***** Just added pictures representing witnesses and enhanced the evidence. Also, now there is a common core assessment rubric and project rubric! This project went from 11 pages to 24:) ENJOY!
MY STUDENTS TOOK THE PILOT TEST FOR SMARTER BALANCED AND SAID THIS REALLY HELPED THEM BE PREPARED FOR THE TEST!
This item is an activity that aligns with Common Core Curriculum Standards:
*RI.8.1. – Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says expli
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6th - 9th
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Dinosaur Science Literacy Articles - The Real Jurassic Park
This volume of Science by the Week articles provides teachers with an incredibly easy way to provide students with practice by reading true, current, and interesting science articles.
Features:
1. Each article runs on one side of one piece of paper for easy printing.
2. The back of each article contains analysis questions that require students to think.
3. An answer key is given for each article.
These articles have been tested and used by thousands of students in major school districts.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Nonfiction Text Structure: Daily Practice Passages
My Nonfiction Text Structure Daily Passages are perfect for anyone looking for: Daily, quick practice of an essential reading skill.Short mini-passages that won't overwhelm students. Graphic organizers with each passage. Interesting nonfiction reads. An answer key for quick checking. A digital version for any continued distance learning needs. Topics include: Week One- AnimalsWeek Two- DesertsWeek Three- FoodWeek Four- SportsWeek Five- TechnologyWeek Six- PresidentsWeek Seven- VolcanoesWeek Eigh
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Nonfiction Text Structure Growing Bundle
Text Structure for Nearpod in Google Slides | Organizational Patterns Lesson
Nearpod Lesson on Text Structure (Organizational Patterns):This resource is a Nearpod Lesson that includes interactive notebook pages, engaging interactive digital activities, instructional slides, and extension handouts. This lesson will solidify the concepts of Text Structure such as: Cause and EffectProblem and SolutionDescriptionCompare and ContrastSequence (Chronological Order)Question and AnswerThis resource in Google Slides™ contains different digital activities for use in conjunction wi
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Reading Nearpod Bundle | 4th - 6th Grade
Smart ELA Bell Ringers, Warm Up Lessons, Reading Comprehension - Print & Online
These smart bell ringers are engaging warm-up activities that address a wide range of ELA standards. They are a perfect mix of literature, informational texts, and reading comprehension, and cover various topics such as fiction, poetry, literary devices, history, social studies, science, and life skills. Students are asked to read, analyze, determine the meaning of words, make inferences, provide conclusions, support claims, and make connections.The handouts and online Easel activities are ideal
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7th - 12th
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