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Free high school english language arts scaffolded notes
Author's Point of View Cheat Sheet! {Freebie!} (First, Second, Third Person)
Free for all your needs in helping students remember the multiple methods that writers may use to narrate their stories. This author point of view cheat sheet is also super handy for writing units and helping students pick as well as stick to their narrative style.Each point of view is simply defined. Additionally clear examples of word choices that fit with each style are given. If you are looking to nail the common core standard "Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator
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4th - 9th
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Grammar color notes FREEBIE: Parts of speech
By incorporating coloring and drawing into note-taking, students engage both sides of their brain, increasing their likelihood to remember what they learned. This lesson has students color-code their notes and mad-lib style review at the bottom.Included in this FREEBIE .zip file: • Blank color notes for students (2 per page) • Larger blank color notes for students (1 per page) • Teacher copy with a blank copy on one half and a key on the other half • Presentation slide (editable) wit
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: BUNDLE 1! Grammar color notes: Unit 1 - Sentence structure
Writing CER Science Arguments with Claim Evidence Reasoning
Help your students write meaningful conclusions and strong scientific arguments CER. This interactive presentation and student notes will guide your students through the 3 parts of a scientific argument - Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning. Supports Common Core and Aligned with NGSS practices - constructing arguments and engaging in argument from evidence. What's included?- Presentation to introduce and define the 3 parts of a scientific argument- student practice using data about Earth's inter
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4th - 9th
Also included in: Science Practices Bundle for Middle School: Nature of Science
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Activity with Popular Lyrics
This scavenger hunt is a great supplemental activity for introducing figurative language terms to students. Using popular song lyrics, each station provides a relatable and student friendly way for students to engage with and better understand figurative language terms. Figurative language covered: SimileMetaphorPersonificationHyperboleAlliterationOnomatopoeiaRepetitionRhymeAllusionSymbolism
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Informational Informative Explanatory Writing Rubric and Mentor Essay FREE
Informative writing kit for easy scoring/feedback, peer evaluation, and mentor sample evaluation. These tools will help your students quickly and thoroughly learn the elements and process of informational writing. Download for FREE. How to use: Students can color-code the sample essay to find all of the elements such as thesis statement, hook, topic sentences, evidence, elaboration, etc. and discuss as a class or in stations.Students can use the rubric expectations to write their own essays.St
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6th - 10th
Figurative Language Handout / Reference Notes
This is a really cute Figurative Language handout with notes and examples for 8 figures of speech.If you're looking for more: this product is included with my Figurative Language PowerPoint- Teach and Practice (google compatible) product which includes 55+ slides, guided notes, and a handout for students to record answers to the practice slides. Practice slides include 14 slides of general examples, 14 examples from music lyrics, and 14 examples from literature. This product was created with the
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5th - 12th
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Generic Chapter Summaries / Reading Log - Novel Study or Read Aloud
This is a simple chapter summary printable/packet, up to 30 chapters. This could be used by students as they individually read a novel, or could be used as a note-taking guide for a read-aloud novel.
Chapter Summaries / Reading Log - Novel Study or Read Aloud by Niamh Ann Stapleton is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
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3rd - 12th
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Introduction to Nonfiction and Informational Texts Mini-lesson
Students are usually pretty familiar with narrative nonfiction text structures...it's so similar to all the fiction they have been reading! I made this PowerPoint and note set when I saw the need to introduce my students to the structure of non-narrative nonfiction, also commonly referred to as informational texts. I use this as an informal texts unit introduction so that we can have intelligent class discussions about what we are reading. I hope you find it as beneficial as I do!
If you like t
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7th - 10th
Word Wheel of Emotions! (Freebie)
Instantly raise the level of any student writing with this simple tool! Tired of lugging out dusty thesauruses? This handy word wheel fits directly into notebooks for quick access anytime, anywhere. Great for personal narratives, fiction writing, or any other major essay writing unit. Students will love this scaffold for all those times they are left scratching their heads for just the right word.★Part of the Word Wheel Bundle! ★Enjoy!_____________________________________________________________
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3rd - 10th
Also included in: The Complete Personal Narrative Practice Bundle
Vocabulary Template
This handout can be used in any subject to introduce or review key vocabulary. Students can provide:- The word- Definition- Picture (they should choose their own picture)- Sentence or ExampleThere is room for 3 words per page and the file comes with two pages to be printed double sided. For organization purposes, each word has a blank before it to add numbers and each page can also be numbered.
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1st - 12th
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Cornell Note Taking Template FREEBIE
This is a note taking strategy used with the AVID program. This is typically used for middle school, but we have slightly modified it for fourth grade!
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3rd - 12th
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The Hero's Journey - TED ED Video Guided Notes
This is a guided note sheet for the TED ED video titled "What makes a hero? - Matthew Winkler" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA). Use this to help your student understand the steps of the hero's journey!
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5th - 10th
Guided Annotation Worksheet
This informational text reading is structured with various prompts in the margins to scaffold the use of annotation as an active reading strategy. Students define new terms, highlight or underline specific information and answer question prompts as they read through an informational text about censorship and banned books.After reading students can answer questions about the main idea of the text, their opinion, and the benefits of annotating as a strategy for active reading.
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7th - 10th
Research Fact Strips: A Tool for Organizing Information for Research Projects
Research fact strips are a great tool for helping students of all ages collect and organize information for any research project. Students write one fact on each strip; create a color code based on the categories/topics they should include in their report; use that code to color code their fact strips; and then cut, sort, and organize their facts by color.
This download contains a teacher and student guide for using research fact strips, ready-to-print research fact sheets, and a color code cre
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
EDITABLE Personal Dictionary (Vocabulary Worksheet)
Personal Dictionaries are a great way to help your students take accountability for their vocabulary and can be used in ALL subjects in so many ways. This FREEBIE has an editable personal dictionary template and an editable PowerPoint template. Students of all grade levels and reading levels can find a way to use this handy tool!
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1st - 12th
Reading Comprehension and Language Skills Resource
UPDATED & REVISED!This reading comprehension and language skills resource was designed to give teachers the language necessary to prompt and support students' learning. Students can also benefit from the the resource and creative visuals are included for each skill to help student understand each skill. This resource will help students become more independent and successful with their reading comprehension, as well as a resource to help give teachers the tools necessary to support their lear
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2nd - 9th, Staff
Debate Unit FREEBIE: Crafting Strong Claims for Argumentative Writing
Do your students need practice crafting claims for argumentative writing? These FREE interactive slides are from my Debate Unit! Students create claims from a given article, then practice writing some for basic topics. They write claims for both affirmative (yes) and negative (no) sides to the given issues. You can also use these for any article/text you may have for your students!Interested in the entire unit? Here it is!: Debate Unit: Digital Interactive Notebooks for Argumentative Reading and
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5th - 9th
Gift of the Magi - Close Reading Analysis
This free product is a close reading analysis of O. Henry's short story, "Gift of the Magi." There is a teacher's instruction page, which details how I have used this document in my own classroom, specifically targeting the importance of the gradual release process and teaching students how to annotate a piece of text. A full sample annotation packet is also included.
This text lends itself to teaching students the importance of annotation targeting vocabulary, textual evidence for setting an
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8th - 10th
How To Write a Sentence anchor chart or assistive tool
This is a great tool to be used in the ELL classroom. It is especially useful with ELLs that may also have learning disabilities. Using this tool, that can also be an anchor cart displayed in the classroom, students will gain confidence and independence as well as skills to write complete sentences.
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K - 12th
Note Taking (Thoughts, Facts, Questions, Opinions)
This note taking graphic organizer focuses on four elements: words that come to mind, four facts I learned, questions I still have, and opinions I have formed. This could be used with note taking for movies, presentations, field trips, etc.
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2nd - 12th
Romeo and Juliet Film Guiding Worksheet (Luhrmann)
This is a one-page guiding worksheet for students watching the Baz Luhrmann Romeo and Juliet film. An answer sheet is included. Please note--the formatting looks strange in the thumbnails, but the original file is ok!
I designed this worksheet to help students find and note differences between the film and the play, in preparation for a later class discussion and comparison essay.
Only THREE of the 18 questions explicitly ask for comparison--the others simply ask for short answers or descripti
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8th - 10th
Using Transitional Phrases in Writing **FREEBIE**
This is a transitional phrase graphic organizer for all grade levels. It is a highly effective tool that you can give to your students to help them elevate their writing to the next level. These are sized to fit in interactive notebooks or hole punched as a resource for writing notebooks.I am currently in the process of getting my masters in Reading Instruction and even I refer back to this list for all my formal essays! ENJOY!!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Teaching Irony Slideshow/Gallery Walk with Guided Fill-In Notes Freebie
Whether you’re starting off the year teaching irony or doing an end of the year refresher, this slideshow with guided notes is perfect for engaging your middle school and high school students and holding them accountable with accessible notes.I use this in my own high school classroom and it’s a solid introduction and refresher to irony. Please enjoy and let me know how it went!Happy teaching!Check out my Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook resources:Octavia Butler's "Bloodchild" Short Story
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8th - 12th
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Notice and Note Fiction Signpost Note-taking Graphic Organizer FREEBIE!
Each of the six Notice and Note fiction signposts is listed, with a space for students to write a definition of the signpost in their own words, give an example of it, and draw an illustration to help them remember what the signpost is all about. Based on Notice and Note Strategies for Close Reading by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst
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3rd - 9th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
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