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This funny activity will give your students practice analyzing an author's tone! Tone is one of those words that seems overwhelming to middle-school students, but attitude is something they are all too familiar with. What many kids don't realize is
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Games
CCSS:
RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6
$6.50
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By UPBEAT ELA
Do your students get that glazed-over look when you start throwing around terms like author's tone? Mine sure do! My students' biggest challenge with tone is separating the author's attitude from the topic of the passage. If the topic is related to
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Games
CCSS:
RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6
$6.50
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Digital Download PDF (0.81 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
What makes a source credible? That's a big question that can be overwhelming to students, but this activity simplifies the concept in a fun and engaging way!First, students are given cards with different professions such as waiter, pediatric nurse,
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Activities
$3.50
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Digital Download PDF (0.54 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
These engaging (and sometimes silly) activities will help your students understand the meaning of author's tone and how to find the tone in the literature they read.True nonfiction analysis begins when students are able to analyze an author's
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Games
CCSS:
RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6
$24.90
$19.97
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By UPBEAT ELA
Students often fall into the trap of glossing over their narratives, rather than describing each moment in a way that catches the reader's attention. When my writing students struggle to slow down the action in their stories, I enjoy playing this
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th
Types:
Activities
$3.25
9
Digital Download PDF (0.97 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
The Christmas season can be busy and distracting, but it doesn't have to be a waste of time. This fun activity gives students a chance to analyze author's tone as they read 10 silly letters to Santa in 10 different tones.The tones in these passages
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Games
CCSS:
RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6
$4.95
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Digital Download PDF (5.43 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
Valentine's Day may have its share of dramatic distractions, but it doesn't have to be a wasted day. This fun activity gives students a chance to analyze author's tone as they read 10 silly Valentine's letters in 10 different tones.The tones in
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Games
CCSS:
RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6
$4.95
1
Digital Download PDF (0.79 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
The end of the school year can be a weird time. Our students' minds are on summer vacation, but we still have concepts to review. This activity is a fun (and funny) blend of end-of-the-year celebration and author's tone review. Two assessment
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Games
CCSS:
RI.7.4, RI.8.4
$5.95
2
Digital Download PDF (10.00 MB)
By UPBEAT ELA
Do your students give you blank stares when you ask them to find an author's tone? I know mine have! My students' biggest challenge with tone is separating the author's attitude from the topic of the passage. If the topic is related to death, they
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Games
CCSS:
RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6
$6.25
1
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