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High school Back to School informational text study guides
Calculating Speed, Time, Distance, and Graphing Motion - Distance Time Graphs
This activity is centered around the concept of motion. This activity defines motion and gives instruction and examples on how it cat be calculated and graphed. This activity includes informational text on calculating and graphing motion as well as a variety of problems to check for understanding. There are problems that involve solving for speed, distance traveled, and time in motion. Distance vs. Time and Speed vs. Time graphs are discussed. Twelve distance vs. time graphs and twelve spe
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4th - 9th
Zootopia Movie Guide & Stereotypes Discussion
Zootopia is not only a great movie, but also has important ideas about stereotyping and how we treat each other in a diverse society. Thus, it's a perfect film to show students as a springboard to deeper content and thinking. So, I created this product to use in the middle school classroom, based on the film.
This product is broken up into three parts:
Part 1-Movie guide: students answer questions as they watch the movie, about the plot of the film.
Part 2-Critical thinking: Students answer que
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6th - 9th
Farewell to Manzanar, Japanese Internment, Chapter Questions, PDF & Google Drive
Use this package of chapter-by-chapter questions as you take your class through Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s compelling true story, Farewell to Manzanar. As we work to pull more non-fiction materials into our Common Core-aligned classrooms, this autobiographical account of life in a Japanese internment camp during WWII is an important title to include. The worksheet questions (both printable PDF & interactive Google Drive versions included) were designed to pull your students into the Wakatsuk
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8th - 11th
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Red Scarf Girl Literature Guide with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
Literature Guide for Red Scarf Girl by Ji Li Jiang. 87-page novel study on the nonfiction memoir about living in China under Chairman Mao and how the Cultural Revolution affected her family. Good book for middle school ELA, especially 7th grade. Comprehensive novel guide aligned with standards includes pre-reading activities, vocabulary with tests and answer keys, study guide, discussion questions, unit plans, writing focus, grammar practice, supplemental materials and visuals for class discuss
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7th - 10th
Beginning Spanish Reference Guide Greetings, Dates, Time, Weather, Numbers
Reference Guide or Notes for beginning Spanish concepts.
Each topic includes a list of essential phrases, additional vocabulary, sample dialogues, simple explanations of skills, and tons of pictures that look great in color and black and white.
I give my students this handout on colored paper to keep in their binders as reference. They refer to it frequently throughout the year. This is a great refresher for students midyear as well.
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Page 1 - Greetings, Formality
Page 2 - Cla
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6th - 11th
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Scythe Novel Study Guide
Enjoy this complete bundle of beautifully designed materials that will take your class through Scythe by Neil Shusterman!This HUGE bundle includes:**Chapter questions, vocabulary, and figurative language for each chapter.**Dialectical journal with commentary for Citra and Rowan, the protagonists, as well as the impact that other characters play in their life.**Non-fiction reading and writing activity connecting the Utopias vs. Dystopias.**Extended response questionsNOVEL STUDY QUESTIONSPart One:
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6th - 10th
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Nonfiction Passage Practice for EOC Reading test
This packet was created to help remediate essential skills to prepare students for success for their end-of-course (11th grade) Reading Test. (I teach in Virginia, and this material was created for use in preparation for SOL testing, but could easily be used for comparable test-prep in other states.)
While I created this mini-lesson specifically for SOL test review, the passage and questions could easily be used for nonfiction reading tests
The PDF contains:
**A link to the passage used-- I u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STUDY GUIDE: How To Study Reference Sheet
This Study Guide is designed to be a take-home resource for your students and their parents, teaching and reviewing effective study techniques and homework tips. Each section of the Study Guide is densely packed with numerous strategies to help students become better learners, be more organized, move concepts from short-term memory to long-term memory, and learn effective techniques and strategies to study and complete homework effectively. Study Guide includes tips on using mnemonics, acrostics
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: Behavior Management & Classroom Organization BUNDLE
Novel Study Unit to be used with Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi is bound to be the biggest young adult novel of 2018. Your students are going to come into your classroom and ask you to assign it to them. Anticipate their wants and needs by purchasing this complete study unit.
It was created using Microsoft PowerPoint and the editable version, as well as the PDF documents, are all included in this compressed zip file.
Included with this purchase, you will receive: a plethora of pre-reading activities, vocabulary
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Women's History Bundle: Volume Four
STAAR Reading and Writing Practice Pack
STAAR testing is coming up, so I created this review packet for my students. I teach 11th grade, but this packet is good for any student preparing for the Reading and Writing sections of the STAAR.
This packet contains three reading selections (informational text), 2 short answer questions (over a paired passage), and 8 practice persuasive prompts. The prompts are attached to the persuasive essay lined writing boxes to simulate an actual test-taking environment for students.
The reading sele
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7th - 11th
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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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Daily Student Planner for ADHD High School & Middle School Students
The best ADHD student planner provides middle school and high school students with the tools they need to succeed in school and life. 93 printable PDF page templates include resources and learning strategies to help neurodivergent ADHD students improve their inattention, focus, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and executive function through improved self-care, self-acceptance, time management, and planning resources.This ADHD planner is custom-tailored to provide ADHD student accommodations geared t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE, Daily Student Planner for ADHD High School & Middle School Students
Annotation Chart with Sentence Starters / Stems - Annotating Documents
Useful chart that helps students categorize and write 5 different types of annotations (reading strategies) for any class. They are clarify, question, connect, infer & predict, and evaluate annotations. â–ş The chart explains to students what the annotation is (a definition), how to do it, and how to start it (sentence starters). The sentence starters have really helped my students understand the different types of annotations they can make as wells as how to practice them. â–ş This chart can be
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Purposeful Annotation - Printable Chart & Bookmark
User-Friendly PSAT and SAT Prep Tip Sheets for the Reading and Writing Sections
January 2024 -- The test has completely changed. Again. It's all online. I haven't updated this document yet so be advised that the information about formatting is no longer accurate. I'm not even sure if the same skills are going to be assessed. I need to revise this; in the meantime, use the College Board website for guidance.Old entry -- I have been working as a tutor and test prep instructor for over 15 years and have been modifying this informational packet since the new test emerged in 200
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9th - 12th, Staff
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I Have a Dream Speech Handout to Support Analysis and Close Reading
Help all of your students easily understand and appreciate the rich ideas and words of this influential speech by Marting Luther King, Jr.! The speech is presented in sections for close reading, with each section followed by engaging, illustrated questions and activities. What you get:illustrated speech text divided into chunks [with zig zag borders--see the thumbnails] Interesting historical information is included. variety of interactive comprehension questions following each section of the
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6th - 9th
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Study and Discussion Guide for I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai
Guide an entire class, small group, or individuals through an enlightening study of the autobiography I Am Malala: The Girl who Stood up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb. Readers will naturally have their own questions as they read and discuss, but these guiding questions will keep readers on track to get the most meaning from this true story of courage and activism. Perfect for an interdisciplinary English/social studies unit, I Am Malala touches
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8th - 12th
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Calculus Back to School Review Bundle
This Calculus Review Bundle is designed to enhance your review of Precalculus and Trigonometry topics before starting Calculus. Since many students do not finish PreCalculus with the rigor needed to succeed in Calculus, they may need a more prolonged review before delving into Calculus.This bundle contains PreCalculus Algebra and Trigonometry resources on the essential topics needed for success in first semester Calculus. The activities, notes, HW and organizers will keep your students engaged
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11th - 12th
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Lesson in Rhyme Scheme - Examples, Worksheets, Answer Key
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyme between lines of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter all rhyme with each other. and therefore, it is the pattern of end rhymes or lines.
This is one lesson that can be difficult to teach to students. This mini lesson defines rhyme scheme with various examples from well known poetry stanzas. Students will then have a chance to decipher other poetry patterns on thei
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7th - 10th
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Calculus Back to School Review and Task Cards
Where do you start when you go back? This review is perfect as a review and as a reminder for your students of what they need to know to begin Calculus. This teaching resource is designed for AP Calculus AB, Honor Calculus, and College Calculus 1.Do you jump right in, or do your review? If left to the kids, you could review for 6 weeks or more. But for AP and for College Calculus, there is little time in the tight schedule to review.This activity can be used in a number of ways and effectively
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9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Calculus Back to School Review Bundle
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl- Complete Unit (Word & PDF versions)
Includes Biography, intro power point presentation, study guides, graphic organizers (with key), quizzes, in-depth 50-question multiple choice exam - essay prompts (and key), journal writes, essay assignment, group activities, video clip link, and a Frankl letter. This unit has been updated with a PDF version included. 89 pages of materials Every year I teach Viktor Frankl's powerful classic Man's Search for Meaning. Students respond well to his stories and insights about facing painful struggle
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9th - 12th
RI.2-Objective Summary/Central Idea (Slides/Activity/Student Notes)
This resource contains links to three resources: a Google slides teacher presentation, a Google slides student presentation (guided note), and a PPT student notes edition (editable). As an ELA teacher for nearly a decade now, getting students to write an objective summary is the hardest, easiest thing to do. It seems simple--just write a summary, right? However, most students find it very challenging to identify the text structure, the central idea(s), and the key ideas/details. Due to this, I h
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6th - 12th
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One Hundred Essential Questions for Language Arts with Easel Activity
100 Essential Questions for Language Arts. Vitally important questions for students in critical areas of reading, writing, and grammar. This list of one hundred essential questions can be used to drive lesson plans in an English Language Arts classroom. Good for back to school or end of year review. Give out handout at the beginning of the year and focus students on what is essential to learn. A useful tool at the end of the year to review for state standardized testing, too. Focus on learning
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6th - 9th
Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet" Common Core Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated text of Malcolm X's famous "The Ballot or the Bullet" speech. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, allusions, themes aligned with the RI1, RI2, RI4, RI6, and RI8 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figurative language, rhetorical devices, etc., the docume
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6th - 10th
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Night Study Guide - Elie Wiesel - Chapter-by-Chapter Questions
This resource provides chapter-by-chapter questions for Elie Wiesel’s haunting memoir, Night, that will help connect your students to the story, ensure they comprehend key plot developments, and are able to analyze events, characters and themes at a deeper level. Questions range in complexity level--from comprehension to analysis and evaluation—so that students can practice a variety of standards and skills while getting the most out of this critical work.If you are teaching classes online, this
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Night by Elie Wiesel Unit - Questions, Analysis, Vocabulary, Quizzes, Exam
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