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Free middle school ELA test prep scaffolded notes
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
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Shared Reading in the Upper Grades 5-Day Plan
This resource will walk you through how to do shared reading with your upper grades (3rd-6th) students for 10-15 minutes daily to build fluency and comprehension skills. All you have to do is find the weekly articles. Included in the resource is a 5-day instructional plan for both nonfiction and fiction articles.
Nonfiction -
Day 1 - Previewing and Predicting
Day 2 - Wonderings
Day 3 - Author's Purpose
Day 4 - Text Structure
Day 5 - Determining Importance/Summarizing
Fiction -
Day 1 - Preview
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â 5th Grade Reading BUNDLE | Digital and Printable
*FREE* Vocabulary Study: Parts of Speech- Nouns Google Drive
4 Digital grammar activities to teach and review basic parts of speech including nouns. This packet includes 1 set of guided notes/dictionary page, a word sort, a coloring activity and 1 identification activity, ideal for distance or hybrid learning. Every year my middle school students need a review or refresh of basic parts of speech before really diving into word study. This is noun review is the perfect way to reinforce these skills and ensure your students have a strong foundation. Each pag
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Irony Notes Worksheet
This is a fill in the blank notes page worksheet on Irony for middle school ELA students. It covers three different types of irony, as well as a practice at the end of the notes for students.**You may be creative and use your own slideshow for this**
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Characteristics of Epics and Epic Heroes powerpoint notes lesson
This powerpoint presentation gives detailed explanation and examples of the characteristics of epic poetry and the epic hero, displaying still shots taken from a multitude of popular movies and television series'. Students will be able to record organized notes on epics and epic heroes, while seeing vivid examples that encourage comprehension of the material. This presentation displays a compilation of characteristics in the most simplified format possible, in order to ensure the success of ev
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Video: How Can You Write a Great Informational Essay (Including on a CAASPP PT?)
If your students are asked to write an informational essay on the CAASPP / SBAC performance task, what can they do to make it as excellent as possible? This 18-ish minute video walks them through a simple rubric, asking them to improve MY essay by looking through notes on astronauts to come up with a main idea. (Which winds up being that it is difficult but fun to become an astronaut!) It has a "thinksheet" that helps students engage and follow along. I have them scan the questions before we sta
Grades:
3rd - 11th
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Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) Notes
Using DGP?
My students struggled with the immersion process. The notes bundle provided in the DGP was kind of bulky, so I created this compact version of the notes for my students.
Not using DGP?
Use these notes as a sort of "highlights of" for basic grammar information.
Hope it helps!
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Video: How Can You Write an Excellent Narrative (Including on a CAASPP / SBAC)?
If your students are asked to write a narrative essay on the CAASPP / SBAC performance task, what can they do to make it as excellent as possible?This 15-minute video walks them through a simple rubric, asking them to improve MY essay by describing characters and the setting with details from the sources, including dialogue, and choosing strong words!It has a "thinksheet" that helps students engage and follow along. I have them scan the questions before we start so they have a sense of what they
Grades:
3rd - 11th
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Counterclaim/Rebuttal Scaffold
In this resource, you will find concise and student-friendly definitions of counterclaim and rebuttal. This will help your students learn how to strategically place these essential elements within their essays to strengthen their overall argument. Included is an example of a counterclaim and rebuttal related to the topic: Should schools ban junk food? This real-world context will help them grasp the practical application of these persuasive techniques.Target Audience: Grades 6-8 (Middle School)
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6th - 12th
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R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy Guided Notes
These notes accompany the R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy Mini-Lesson that is also posted in my TpT store. Make sure to grab that resource to go along with these guided notes for a complete pre-packaged R.A.C.E. writing lesson!These notes are organized in a graphic organizer/chart format followed by an area for additional specific tips for each part of the R.A.C.E. strategy (reword the question, answer the question, cite evidence, and explain). This is perfect for text-dependent questions or construct
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Grades:
6th - 11th
English Regents - Argument Essay Outline Scaffold
This is a scaffold for writing an argument essay. Can be used for anyone! It may be especially help for ELLs or the SE populations. Excellent for teaching ELLs how to write this essay for state exams (NYS English Regents)
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Extended Response Frame- Scaffolded Support for Complete Extended Response
This frame is an excellent resource to help your students practice writing the perfect extended response. It breaks down the parts (restate the question, state your answer, cite evidence, etc) I used this as a prewriting page for support in the beginning of learning to write a complete extended response question. After a few practices with this frame, most students were able to phase it out and write one without this planning page. Great for students who write too little, leave out evidence o
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Comma Rules Mini Anchor Chart
I used this with students during a BIG review week. They went around to stations and could use this mini anchor chart, along with others, to complete the task.
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6th - 8th
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Mastering RACE Writing Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide for Middle Schoolers
Unlock your middle school students' full potential in tackling text-based questions with our engaging and expertly crafted "Mastering RACE Writing Strategy" teaching resource! This comprehensive package is designed to empower young learners with the skills and confidence to excel in their academic endeavors.Key Features:Learn the RACE Writing Strategy: This step-by-step guide introduces the acclaimed RACE (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain) writing strategy, which is proven to help students constr
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Basic Essay, Short Answer Response, and Literary Terms Student Resources
These three resources have proven invaluable to numerable teachers attempting to scaffold essay writing, short answer response, and literary analysis for students who struggle in ELA. They are used continuously throughout the term, though many students quickly reach higher levels of writing once they've internalized these basic steps and concepts. The resource includes:
-Writing a Basic Essay Resource: In efficient, student-friendly language, provides six steps to building a basic, five-paragr
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Non-Fiction Main Idea - Graphic Organizer & Annotations
Help students keep track of the main ideas in a non-fictional text with this graphic organizer! After previewing the title and making a prediction about the topic, students are encouraged to keep track of repeated ideas and strong language that suggest the author's point of view. Once they have read the entirety of the text, students will be able to successfully identify the central or main idea thanks to their notes.
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Video: How Can You Write an Excellent Opinion Essay (Including on a CAASPP PT)?
If your students are asked to write an opinion essay on part 2 of the CAASPP / SBAC ELA performance task, what can they do to make it as excellent as possible? This 15-ish minute video walks them through a simple rubric, asking them to improve MY essay by describing characters and the setting with details from the sources, including dialogue, and choosing strong words! It has a "thinksheet" that helps students engage and follow along. I have them scan the questions before we start so they have a
Grades:
3rd - 11th
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Narrative Story Structure Bulletin Board (SWBTS)
This product includes bulletin board pages and graphic organizer for summarizing narrative texts using the someone, wanted, but, so, then structure. Perfect for learning about summarizing and structure ANY kind of narrative or fiction text.
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Recognize and correct inappropriate pronouns notes
Common Core Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.CRecognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.*Here are the notes that correspond with the Recognize and correct inappropriate pronouns PPT!
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Grammar Bundle
Fiction Main Idea - Graphic Organizer & Annotations
Help students keep track of the main ideas while reading fictional texts! With space for students to jot notes about the "4 C's," Conflict, Characterization, Charged Moments, and Change, this graphic organizer supports students in identifying what is most important in a story.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Video: Make a plan of attack for the ELA CAASPP by reading directions!
The directions on the ELA CAASPP Performance Task can be soooo long and repetitive that I find kids don't often read them, certainly not in their entirety! So this video is to make sure that our students know what the ELA performance task expects of them, and we formulate a plan of attack as we read the directions together. (We also take a look at the available tools as I model scanning the sources and questions before beginning to take notes.)There is a thinksheet to help students stay engaged
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3rd - 8th
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POV versus Perspective Presentation Notes
These guided notes go along with the POV versus Perspective presentation that can be purchased in my storefront. There are built in interactive activities after the notes. Thank you!
Grades:
8th - 10th
Text Dependent Analysis Break Down
In this packet you will receive outlines for the follow: 1. Text Features, Stop & Jot, Making Predictions2. Annotate to Understand 3. Write an Opening Statement4. Practice writing Opening Statements 5. Writing a Claim 6. Finding Text Evidence to support the Claim 7. Writing a Conclusion 8. Pre-writing (complete with sentence starters) *** This outline can be used for ANY text-dependent analysis question ***
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Theme Presentation Notes
Check out the presentation that goes along with these notes in my store!
Grades:
8th - 12th
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