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"The Giver" Book vs Movie Comparison Worksheet

By Teaching in the Midwest

This 2 page worksheet guides students in comparing and contrasting "The Giver" book and movie. They can complete the worksheet as they are watching the movie, or it can be an activity they do afterwards. They will use critical-thinking skills to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Movie Guides

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.1c

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.70 MB)

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Narrative Essay - PEER Editing Checklist

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are your students in the final stages of writing their narrative essay draft? Are you looking for an easy, editable checklist for students to use when peer/partner editing their narratives? Then this is the resource for you! This checklist

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.5

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Respect Lesson

By Teaching in the Midwest

Do your students struggle with respect? I created this Google Slides lesson to help my students understand what respect looks like, sounds like, and feels like. I also included commonly spoken phrases from students, and gave options for how to

Subjects:

Life Skills, Problem Solving, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Counterclaims & Rebuttals - Argument Writing Lesson

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are you looking to teach your students about counterclaims & rebuttals in Argument Writing? This document includes a Google Slides lesson and note taking sheet that walks students through the following tasks:Defining claim, counterclaim, &

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.9

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Plot Diagram Practice

By Teaching in the Midwest

This Google slides resource activity can be used to introduce students to the 6 elements of plot. Students will watch/read the children's story, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs." Then, they will need to explain the definitions of the 6 plot

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Internet Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.W.6

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Explanatory Essay Planning Outline

By Teaching in the Midwest

This 5 part Explanatory Essay Planning Outline breaks downs the outline process into the introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion. Students will be required to find 3 facts about their topic and text evidence to support their facts.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$2.00

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Google Docs™

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Argument Essay Editing Checklist

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are your students in the final stages of writing their argument essay draft? Are you looking for an easy, editable checklist for students to use when editing their essay? Then this is the resource for you!With this resource, students will highlight

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.5

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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"Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog" Vocabulary & Reading Comprehension

By Teaching in the Midwest

If you are looking for a guided notes worksheet to use when reading/discussing the short story Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog by Pamela Turner, then this could be a helpful resource for you!Included:The Secret Life of Dog video &

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4

$4.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Argument Essay Research Organizer & Sources: Pro's & Con's of Exploration

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are you wanting your students write an argument essay but don't know where to start? This could be a great resource for you!Your students will write an essay based on the following prompt: Should humans continue to explore areas of the ocean and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8

$5.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Book Trailer Project Template

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are you looking for a project for your students to complete after they have finished reading a book? This engaging assignment requires students to make a book trailer using Google Slides. Each slide has a different question to guide their trailer.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.9

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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"Wagon Train at Dusk" Plot Quiz

By Teaching in the Midwest

After learning about plot reading the short story "Wagon Train at Dusk," students can take this Plot Quiz. Part #1:Matching the 6 elements of the plot pyramid to their correct definitionsPart #2:List the 6 main events of "Wagon Train at Dusk" in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Explanatory Essay - PEER Editing Checklist

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are your students in the final stages of writing their explanatory essay draft? Are you looking for an easy, editable checklist for students to use when peer/partner editing their essay? Then this is the resource for you! This checklist includes:22

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.5

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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"Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog" Point of View Writing Assignment

By Teaching in the Midwest

If your students have finished reading the short story Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog by Pamela Turner and you are looking for a writing assessment, then this could be a helpful resource for you! In this assignment, students must rewrite the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Internet Activities, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.6

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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"Brown Girl Dreaming" Poem Summaries Worksheet

By Teaching in the Midwest

If your students are reading the Brown Girl Dreaming poem found in Pearson's 6th grade ELA Perspectives textbook, then this can be a very helpful resource! Students track their reading of each poem through brief 1-2 sentence summaries and drawings.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.4

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Claims, Evidence, & Reasoning Writing Lesson

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are you wanting to teach your students HOW to write claims, evidence, and reasoning? This resource guides students through the writing process as students practice writing claims by inferencing photos. This resource is PearDeck compatible, and it

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Internet Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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"Brown Girl Dreaming" Anticipation Questions

By Teaching in the Midwest

If your students are about to read the Brown Girl Dreaming poems found in Pearson's 6th grade ELA Perspectives textbook, then this can be a very helpful resource! This document includes:Exploration of the author's personal website along with guided

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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"What on Earth is Left to Explore?" Questions & Writing

By Teaching in the Midwest

This document includes comprehension questions and a RACE writing strategy activity for the article "What on Earth is Left to Explore?" The article is found in Unit 5: Exploration in Pearson's 6th grade ELA MyPerspectives textbook.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.9

$2.00

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Winter Holidays Research Project

By Teaching in the Midwest

With this activity, your students will have the opportunity to research winter holidays celebrated around the world. This assignment includes a list of 15 different holidays to choose from, along with website links to learn more. This assignment

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.6.1, W.6.2, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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SETTING Brainstorming Worksheet

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are your students going to be writing fictional narratives soon? Are you looking for ways to have students brainstorm settings for their narratives? Then this is the resource for you!In this brainstorming worksheet, students will be asked to do the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.5

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Theme in "Michaela DePrince"

By Teaching in the Midwest

Are you currently reading "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina?" Then this is a great resource for you!This assignment has students discuss and identify THEME in "Michaela DePrince." They will be tasked with creating their own

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught 6th grade English Language Arts for the past 2 years in South Dakota. I also have experience teaching 7th-9th grade ELA in both small and large public schools in Iowa.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended the University of Northern Iowa where I received a Bachelor's Degree in English Education and a minor in Creative Writing.

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