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Free middle school ELA test prep videos
The Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Intro Video
The Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Intro Video is designed to give you an overview of the 5 tools in the Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Toolkit. Please enjoy this free video intro that shares the tools for close-reading, multiple choice questions, short response questions, extended response questions and high performance. If you like the tools, consider purchasing the additional videos that include instruction of the 5 specific tools outlined in this free intro video. My prefere
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3rd - 8th
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Free Common Core Activity for Plot Structure, Theme, and Tone in a Movie Trailer
The provided FREE Common Core rigorous activity explores the development of plot structure, tone, theme, and character development in a popular movie trailer from 2014. The activities are tied to the Common Core standards RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, SL2, and SL3. The activity focus on the analysis of how authors develop plot structure (foreshadowing, flashback, suspense, humor, and mystery), tone, theme, and complex characters in a movie trailer. The activity includes a teacher answer key to assist you
Grades:
6th - 12th
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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
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3rd - 11th
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Complete Distance Learning Noun and Pronoun Unit, Edpuzzle Video, Google Apps
Easy for you, helpful for students. This remote learning grammar lesson includesVideo lesson on Nouns and Pronouns shot and edited with help from entertainment industry professionals.Link to the same video in Edpuzzle with embedded comprehension questions.Independent practice in Google Forms with correct answers and option to repeat the assignment until the student understands the content.Includes supplemental video material on Pronouns if students have difficulty.Based on 20 years of teaching,
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5th - 9th
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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
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3rd - 11th
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High School & Middle School English Teacher Help: EASY Prep Vocab. Quiz Strategy
An experienced high school English teacher shares her cheat-proof vocab. quiz strategy designed to save you time and keep kids honest. Teachers, stop making multiple quizzes! Your time is valuable, so consider this on-the-fly vocabulary quiz format that is super low-prep and so effective.
Vocabulary word bell-ringer slides (four sets available):
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Full-Semester-Vocabulary-Lessons-for-High-School-Students-Volume-1-504517
Free Sustained Silent Reading (
Grades:
8th - 12th
3:02
Word of the Day - Pertinacious
Word of the Day is a series of vocabulary videos that combine useful information about the word with a fun story from history that entertains while using the word in context. Word bank is usually pulled from lists of useful ACT or SAT words.
Today's word is "Pertinacious." Our story comes from William Ernest Henly and his inspiration for his best-known poem, "Invictus."
In the supporting document, you'll find a suggested writing prompt that can be used as an attention activity or writing exerc
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7th - 12th
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6:43
3 Tips to Help Students Pass STAAR ECR - Extended Constructed Response
Are you worried about the extended constructed response portion of the new STAAR 2.0 Test? Here are 3 tips to help students score 5 points on their writing ECR portion of the test. TEA 6-8th grade Rubric and Sample Answers TEA 3-5th grade Rubric and Sample AnswersFREE Practice English I & II ECR Prompts Middle School ECR Prompts 4th & 5th Grade ECR Prompts DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer. Looking
Grades:
4th - 10th
Word of the Day - Week #1
Bundle #1 Words:PertinaciousIdiosyncrasiesEbullientTiradeMetropolisWord of the Day videos teach vocabulary with fascinating stories from history. Words are chosen from ACT/SAT word lists or by requests of Language Arts teachers. Each packet includes:-5 Videos (Classroom versions with definition at the end)-Printable quiz covering the 5 words used in the videos-Answer key-Writing prompts for each of the videos that can be used as bell-ringers, attention activities, or as a writing exercise after
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â "ALL OF THEM" Bundle
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3 Tips to Help Students on STAAR SCR - Short Constructed Response
Are you worried about the short constructed response questions on the new STAAR 2.0 Test? Here are 3 tips to help students succeed on SCR questions. TEA 6-8th grade Rubric and Sample Answers TEA 3-5th grade Rubric and Sample AnswersSTAAR 2.0 Practice English I & II EOCMiddle School4th & 5th Grade DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer.
Grades:
4th - 10th
How to Take Meaningful Notes on the CAASPP / SBAC Performance Task (and Beyond!)
Over the years, I have seen how TAKING NOTES is key to a kid's success on the CAASPP Performance Task! This 10-minute video and thinksheet helps encourage kids to grab blank paper as they sit down to take the performance task portion of both the math and ELA CAASPP / SBAC exam. They can fill in the missing words on the sheet as they watch and then compare notes with a neighbor afterwards to see that they heard the same thing. Whether it's drawing out the information on the Math Performance Task
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3rd - 11th
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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Inflated Vocabulary - Writing Lab Revision Module
In this module, we distinguish between specific, accurate vocabulary and unnecessarily inflated words, and we share strategies for choosing the best word possible based on subtle nuances of meaning. This one-week mini-unit consists of two engaging instructional videos, a daily bellwork routine, a practice activity, and a quiz.
Writing Lab Modules are designed as a way to teach specific writing and revision strategies that can be put to use immediately in students’ writing. Many of these concept
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Word Choice - Writing Lab BUNDLE
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How To Score 5 Points On STAAR Extended Constructed Response in 6th, 7th, & 8th
After breaking down a middle school student's sample response, I created a list of important elements that need to be included to receive 5 points on your STAAR Extended Constructed Response question or ECR.Looking to practice for the ECR portion of STAAR? FREE English I & II ECR PromptsFREE Middle School ECR PromptsFREE 4th & 5th Grade ECR PromptsDISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer.
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Kids Make Your Writings Exciting with Reggae Lit! (Literature)
Student will be able to GET EXCITED about LITERATURE When they listen and dance to Reggae Lit by Mr. O the Hip Hop Teacher! lyrics Hey Yo, this is Mr. O and you know, my writings lit so, here's some writing tips. Come down selector Listen! when your writing, make sure it's inviting don't bore them make sure it's exciting when your writing, make sure it's inviting don't bore them make sure it's exciting Use onomatopoeia's and hook em with a question what about a suggestion? Use some imaginatio
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PreK - 7th, Staff
Complete Distance Learning Subject and Direct Object Grammar Lesson and Practice
Easy for you, helpful for students. This blended-learning/remote-learning grammar lesson includesVideo lesson on identifying Subjects and Direct Objects filmed and edited with help from entertainment industry professionals.Link to the same video in Edpuzzle with embedded comprehension questions.Independent practice in Google Forms with correct answers and option to repeat the assignment until the student understands the content.Includes video instructions for using Edpuzzle and distributing the
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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0:00
Honing In on Citing Evidence with Short, Short, BIG!
Watch Dr. Katie McKnight, coauthor of Short, Short, BIG!, unpack a lesson on Honing In on Citing Evidence from the Short, Short, BIG! writing program. I found this very helpful and wanted to share.
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6th - 8th
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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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How to Plan STAAR Boot Camp with the Year Long Reading Bundle
Are you wondering what is the most effective way to set up your STAAR Reading Boot Camp? If you own the STAAR Reading Test Prep Complete Set Year Long Bundle this video is for you.In this video, I will go over a 4-week outline and daily schedule using resources found in the bundle to help your students review and prepare for their upcoming STAAR Reading test. The 4 Week Outline is located in the bundle's bonus file.Good luck! Reach out if you have any questions. Angela - customclassroombyange
Grades:
6th - 8th
Word of the Day - Week #1 (Google Classroom and Canvas)
Note: The .zip file contains folders for both Canvas and Google Classroom platforms. In each file are the relevant files, as well as a tutorial video to walk you through the import process.The following words are included:PertinaciousIdiosyncrasiesEbullientTiradeMetropolisWord of the Day videos teach vocabulary with fascinating stories from history. Words are chosen from ACT/SAT word lists or by requests of Language Arts teachers. Each packet includes:-5 Videos (Classroom versions with definit
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CCSS:
2:28
Word of the Day - Tirade
Word of the Day is a series of vocabulary videos that combine useful information about the word with a fun story from history that entertains while using the word in context. Word bank is usually pulled from lists of useful ACT or SAT words.
Today's word is "Tirade." Our story comes from the actor Richard Burton and his unfortunate run-in with Winston Churchill.
In the supporting document, you'll find a suggested writing prompt that can be used as an attention activity or writing exercise. The
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7th - 12th
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2:03
Achieve3000 Double Screen Tutorial
I show how to make a double screen so that the version of the article with student notes and annotations is visible side-by-side with the activity. This can be used for the Thought Question, too!
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Dismantling & Disproving the Counterclaim
This ELA ENL video focuses on how to weaken the opposing argument in an argumentative essay using the example of a teenager arguing for permission to go to a party. It presents 3 different strategies for weakening opposing arguments and strengthening your thesis argument through the lens of teenage experience.
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5th - 12th
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FANBOYS Video in English and Spanish
This 44 second video announces FANBOYS in English and Spanish
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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