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Middle school informational text handouts for Microsoft Word
Essay Writing Guide: 5 Paragraphs & Beyond
A complete essay writing handout/guide for high school students (and feisty middle school students), in a digital and ready to print booklet!This Booklet includes:A Quick Reference Sheet for basic essay structureDetailed explanations of Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs, including diagrams and descriptions of every partExamples of Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs, with each of their sentences/parts highlightedA basic sample essay for students to analyze (different from t
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
Infographic Creation Mini Unit & Assignment
Infographics are great tools to get students processing and contextualizing the information that they research while allowing them to creatively convey what they’ve learned. This makes them perfect for any class! This assignment was designed to teach students about the core concepts of infographic texts, how to make the basic visualizations (graphs, flow/pie charts, tables, titles, etc.) that comprise them, and how to incorporate them all together into a layout that conveys information for a sin
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle Ages and Medieval Times - castles, knights, The Plague
This unit is all about the Middle Ages and medieval times! There are 10 mini-units: Feudalism, Everyday Life, Occupations, Armor/Weapons/Heraldry, Becoming a Knight, Feasts and Tournaments, Castles, Castles Under Attack, Religion, and The Black Death. Each unit includes a page of informational text with a review sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. In addition, there is a Venn diagram, math word problems, coat of arms shields to decorate, creative writing sheets,
Grades:
4th - 7th
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TED Talks for Developing Reading and Writing Skills in the Classroom
15 pages of handouts for 8 different riveting TED Talks at www.ted.com. The handouts have BEFORE VIEWING, DURING VIEWING, and AFTER VIEWING sections for students to interact with the talks in and out of the classroom. Perfect for flipped classrooms and in classroom work. Great discussion tools and skills based practice.These handouts practice these skills and more:ArgumentAuthor's PurposeLiterary AnalysisMedia & ImagesUsing EvidenceInferenceWorks Cited/MLA formatCritical Thinking SkillsTED
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7th - 12th
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Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" Reading Guide
Use this great 3-page reading guide with your students to study the style and symbolism in Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death."
Reading guide begins with a short informational text about tuberculosis, its effects, and its part in the story. Short informational text has 4 comprehension questions after and a prediction activity.
This guide's questions focus on comprehension but also include analysis, symbolism, quotation interpretation, theme study, vocabulary, figurative language, and MORE!!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Chew on This: Informational Reading Skills Practice -Student Reading Guide
**note...This product is a component of the full unit including the 97 slide digital presentation for $6.00 (a great value). You can find it at my TPT store. If you are looking for resources to help your students informational text skills, then this is for you. I have been teaching nonfiction reading using this text for years, and it is always one of our favorite units. The book is both an excellent example of quality nonfiction writing and highly engaging for middle school students. This produc
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5th - 9th
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Patrick Henry "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech (Stamp Act)
Lesson comes with a brief background of Patrick Henry and his opposition to the Stamp Act. It has and Excerpt of Patrick Henry's Speech March 23, 1775: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" and questions for students to answer. Great primary source lesson.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Gifted Hands Nonfiction Unit
This 28-page complete unit on Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story contains graphic organizers (compare/contrast, persuasive map, etc.), writing assignments, persuasive speech/oral presentations, pre-reading activities, and more. Questions are divided by chapter for ease of implementation. Writing assignments contain mini-rubrics for grading. Brainstorming and motivational activities are included.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Create an Advertisement Assignment
This assignment asks students to apply their understanding of pathos, ethos, and logos, as well as other persuasive techniques to create their own advertisement. The document includes directions and rubric requirements, as well as a planning sheet.
(I used this assignment as a mid-unit assessment before moving on to analyzing persuasion in a written text, but it could also work as a culminating project or an extension activity to supplement lessons on analyzing types of persuasion in advertisin
Grades:
6th - 9th
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I-Search Report or Research Report Unit
This 30 plus page unit contains lesson plans, handouts, and rubrics for an I-Search Unit. It could also be used for a regular research report. It includes activities and handouts for brainstorming topics, selecting and narrowing a topic, taking notes, creating note cards and source cards, interviewing, conducting research, outlining notes, parenthetical citations, and includes models of an I-Search Report for students to use as they write their own reports.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Characteristics of Genre Chart; Study guide
This is a chart I created to help my students remember the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction genres. Each genre is listed with a definition, common characteristics, and examples. This is a great resource to give students when discussing how novels fall into different categories.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Reading Circles: BIOGRAPHIES Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
Biography Reading Circles are group activities/assignments that put your students in charge. Stop telling your students what's happening in the books your read, and have them start telling each other! This works for a whole class book, or for each group to be able to select their own - Great for differentiation!Your class is split into groups (between 4-6 members works best), and are given a biography to discuss. The text is then split into sections (by chapter or page #), and each section is gi
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Quinceañera Cultural Reading - Quinceanera (English Version)
This 3-page file includes:~A cultural reading that explains the history and conventions around the important 15th birthday celebrations of the Quinceañera. The reading includes a short glossary of specialized vocabulary up top. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.~Answer key.Vocabulary includes:la quinceañera la misa la tiara los padrinos el chambelánGreat for Hispanic heritage month or simply an adjunct to beginner level Spanish courses.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Hispanic Culture Bundle: TOP 5 Readings at 30% off! (English Version)
End of Year Middle School ELA Test Prep Study Guide- CCSS/PARCC Aligned
I am all about teaching skills! This interactive study guide reviews the skills taught from the beginning of the year using the CCSS, specifically for seventh grade. I am using this a pre-PARCC Review for my students. It can help with any end of the year test prep.
This guide could be adapted for use in higher or lower grades.
This study guide covers 7 major skill sets for seventh grade students including tone/mood, text structure, plot, theme central idea, figurative language, and context c
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4th - 12th
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Interactions of the Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Interactive reading activity in which students must read a text about how the circulatory and respiratory systems interact and use color to help them trace the movements of blood, oxygen, and carbon dioxide through the body. Then they must map these movements on a diagram of the systems.
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems BUNDLE
Social Media, Influencer Culture, FOMO and Mental Health
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers.The text focuses on the effect of social media on body image and mental health and explores ways of using social media responsibly.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:-comprehension questions-multiple choice exercises-a crossword-a fill in the blanks exerciseThe text can also be used for vocabulary bu
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Bullying , Depression and Mental Health - Reading Comprehension Bundle
Argument Writing (CER) Graphic Organizer; (CER) Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Complete 5-Paragraph Writing Template for Argumentative/Opinion Writing! Easy to use and editable! See preview!!!
Complete bundle available at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Complete-Argument-Writing-Bundle-Planning-Templates-Standards-Rubrics-2390951
Thanks!!!
Grades:
5th - 8th
Analyzing Types of Persuasion in Advertising
This 6-page document may be used to introduce a unit on persuasion or to reinforce an understanding of persuasive techniques. Aristotle's three types of persuasion (pathos, ethos, logos) and other persuasive strategies are presented in a simple yet fun way and the included examples are accessible for a variety of students. It was originally designed for middle school students, but it could also work with a high school audience.
The packet is designed to be used in conjunction with a correspondi
Grades:
6th - 12th
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World War 2: An Introduction & Overview: Reading Passages + Activities
In this lesson students will be able to identify the circumstances that caused World War 2, the events of the war and its ultimate conclusion. Throughout the reading, there is any opportunity for students to reflect and analyze through their own writing. There is also an opportunity to read 'The Bear that Wasn't' (link provided to the story) and reflect on the short story, which shows human's desire to be part of a group and that the group has the potential to be exploited by men with power and
Grades:
6th - 10th
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INTRO TO PROCEDURAL WRITING HANDOUT, GRADE 6 7 8, ONTARIO CURRICULUM, RUBRIC
**RUBRIC INCLUDED!The following 4 page handout introduces students to the procedural writing component of the Writing strand of the Language Arts Ontario Curriculum for Grades 6-8. The first and second page of the handout:- introduces the concept of procedural writing and where students can find it in everyday life- explores the basic framework of a procedural piece (i.e. organization of a beginning, middle, end)- language features (i.e. use of transition words, use of imperative sentences, fact
Grades:
6th - 8th
Common Core 7th and 8th Grade Reading Literature/Info. Texts Curricular Support
This item contains 184 pages of materials to use to implement the common core reading standards into your classroom. It includes:
*An Explanation of Each of the Standards
*Examples
*Academic Vocabulary
*Student Response Sheets to Apply the Standards
Reading Literature 7.1. and 8.1.
Student Response Pages To Apply the Standard
*Citing Textual Evidence: Supporting an Analysis of Explicit Statements
*Citing Textual Evidence: Supporting an Inference
*It Says, I Say, and So….
*T-Chart
*Answer /
Grades:
6th - 9th
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The Life and Reign of King Henry VIII - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and reign of King Henry VIIIAfter carefully reading the text / bio, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including cTrue or False exercises, a multiple choice exercise, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homew
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Biographies of Notable People bundle
Eminem's Life Story - Literary Nonfiction Practice (High Interest)
I know we all struggle getting our students to read at times. This article definitely helps with this battle because my 10th grade students love it and do not grunt while they complete it.This handout focuses on : Dictionary Skills, Inference, Tone, Theme, and More!*Editable / ANSWER KEY INCLUDED
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8th - 12th
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Fingerprint Assignment - The Dynamite Family Crimes (article / crime scenario)
This is a fun and short assignment that is ideal for homework, a warm-up, or in-class work. It is perfect to use at the start of any lesson or unit focusing on forensic science or fingerprints.Included:1) Fingerprint Science Reading Minute - Article and Question Sheet (introduction)2) Fingerprint Pattern Assignment - Page for 9 suspects (1 fingerprint per suspect) and Question Sheet detailing each crime and allowing students to match prints to exonerate or accuse suspects of committing a crime.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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