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Common Core W.8.1 resources for Microsoft Word
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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Eighth Grade Report Card Template: Common Core Standards Based Grading
This Eighth Grade ELA and Mathematics report card is fully aligned with the Common Core Standards. This report card is presented in Microsoft Word and is fully editable. Fits on one 8 1/2 x 11 page, using front and back. Also includes a full compilation of Eighth Grade Common Core Standards for ELA and Mathematics (with just a touch of clip art added in). Handy as a record-keeping tool to check off areas that have been thoroughly addressed, especially in times of transition. I hope you find this
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8th
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Assessment Questions
126 reading comprehension questions. The format is multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short essay questions organized by chapter. They can be used as a study guide, homework questions, quizzes, or tests. The chapter title and page numbers are listed before each section to make targeting sections that need review very easy. The document is fully editable, and an answer key is also included. Download the preview file for the first few chapters.You might also be interested in my Uglies Close R
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6th - 8th
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Hinduism and Caste System Homework
This is a great refresher homework for students who just learned about the caste system in India for Hinduism. Students will read three small paragraphs and answer questions regarding those paragraphs. On the next page, students will read 5 different quotes and decide which caste the speaker belongs to and why.
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6th - 12th
Figurative Language Worksheets: 15 Picture Prompts with Writing Practice
Looking for a good creative writing practice using figurative language vocabulary?
Included in this 18 page document are picture prompts and instructions for students to create two examples of figurative language and to define which examples they have created. To assist students in their mastery of such terms as simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification, irony, alliteration, allusion, symbolism, imagery, and oxymoron, unique pictures have been chosen to inspire creative answer
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6th - 12th
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Culture is an Iceberg: Printable Worksheets, Activities
This lesson introduces students to culture (their own and others) by comparing culture to an iceberg. Students will understand that culture is a combination of many different things, but that the most important qualities of culture are the aspects that cannot be seen (much like 90% of an iceberg is underwater).
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5th - 10th
5 Paragraph Argumentative Essay Scaffold With Citation Help
I was inspired by a Kate Kinsella workshop that I attended and created this scaffolded essay template. I wanted my sixth-grade and seventh-grade students to write a five-paragraph argumentative essay that included spaces for citing their research. This template is entirely full of sentence frames, and both gifted, ELL, and SPED students enjoyed this activity.What's great about this template is the fact that you can edit it as needed. I highly recommend providing students with a writing checklist
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5th - 8th
Avi's "Nothing But The Truth" - 34 Rigorous Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 34 rigorous unit learning tasks for Avi’s, "Nothing But The Truth." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded external documents, charts a
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6th - 8th
Persuasive / Argumentative Writing Outline, Student Sample Outline & Essay
Students will practice organizing and writing a persuasive / argumentative essay (or letter) using this 4-page document, including a blank outline for student use, and a student sample outline and multi-paragraph essay for teaching purposes. Happy writing!
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5th - 9th
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6th Grade Argumentative Essay Writing Prompts List
This argument essay topic list is editable and refutable and will save you time planning your writing unit. Topic list is not too controversial, yet still get middle school kids talking and interested. From media, to sports, to beauty standards, to school issues, this range of topics has an option to engage every writer. This list was used for 6th grade but can work for 7th or 8th grade as well. List includes 19 topics and could easily be adapted for a speech and debate class. If you are looking
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6th - 8th
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Argumentative Persuasive Template Essay Examples Organize Test Prep 6 7 8 9 10
"What is a claim? What is a counterargument? How do I organize an argumentative or persuasive essay? How do I even start?" Students struggle with how to write a convincing argumentative or persuasive essay. Teach them how to organize it using all of the elements and classic structure. Give them a template to start!
This particular type of writing is typically on state tests, and can go very badly for students if not taught correctly. Students easily slip into just writing their opinions;
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6th - 12th
Grades 6-8 Common Core English Language Arts IEP Goal Bank
This IEP goal bank was created to assist special education teachers with the task of writing standards-based IEP goals in English Language Arts. Speech-Language Pathologists should also find this resource to be useful when creating IEP goals and collaborating with teachers. After spending countless hours developing IEP goals myself and really having to think through how to best individualize goals and objectives for my own students, I wanted to share this resource to help other special educati
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6th - 8th
Writing Test Bank - Editable Writing Test or Quiz Questions
This writing test contains 42 pages of tests and their answers—OVER 150 questions questions! This document is COMPLETELY EDITABLE, meaning that you are able to copy and paste, rearrange, and tweak for your individual needs! You will be able to differentiate with the multiple questions - just copy and paste.The writing tests have multiple questioning formats and cover diverse topics. The formats include multiple choice, short answer, listing, matching, true-false, and organizing from a word bank.
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6th - 9th
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Writing an Extended Response Based on Two Different Texts - ELA Test Prep Skills
In this lesson students will learn how to write an extended response using two different, but related tests. First, students will look at sample student responses and are asked to use a scoring guide to critique these responses, specifically looking at what is right and what is missing from those student responses. Students are then given tow different, but related texts in which they will write their own extended response about. Students are expected to use the scoring guide, as well as their e
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5th - 10th
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Into the Woods (Musical) Critique Activity
This assignment was created to be used with the movie "Into the Woods" as a way to practice reviewing films; however, you can edit the document to be used with any musical film. The students take notes on their favorite character, actor or actress, musical number etc. and write a five paragraph movie review after the film! Please note: The store watermark IS NOT on the purchased product!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Parts of an Essay Worksheet: GMO Foods (argumentative)
A good practice activity for teaching or reviewing parts of an essay. Activity includes a 5 paragraph argumentative essay (which follows FSA argumentative writing standards), annotation guide, and questions. Extension ideas: students can score the essay using the FSA writing rubric; students can also predict the prompt. In .doc format so teachers can edit and customize easily.
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: FSA Writing Preparation
Writing a Claim-Crime Scene Claims
This activity will help students write stronger claims and provide evidence and reasoning for their claim.In this activity students will look at and analyze the crime scene picture to make a claim about what is happening. Then, provide evidence from the picture to support the claim. They are to also provide 2 commentary sentences regarding the picture explaining their reasoning.
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6th - 10th
Middle School Writing BUNDLE
***UPDATED TO INCLUDE GOOGLE DRIVE LINKS!!!*****CCSS ALIGNED**This is a great value bundle of these ten standalone products targeting Middle School Writing Skills.Each lesson focuses on a particular genre and highlights a particular textual feature.Every lesson contains:★ Model Text★ Structural Analysis ★ Transition Words or other useful textual feature focus★ Planning Handouts/ Graphic Organizers★ Writing Prompts★ Grading Rubrics★ Teacher's NotesGenres included:✓ Describing a Process (Procedura
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6th - 8th
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” – 15 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 15 rigorous unit learning tasks for Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart.” The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded extern
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6th - 10th
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The BEST Grammar Worksheet (2-Day Lesson): Slaying Grammar Demons Forever!
I do this 4-page grammar packet every year with my students in the first month of school to eliminate the 18 worst writing errors I see over and over in my years of teaching. You can pair this worksheet with the FREE supplementary English lessons -- all with colorful illustrations -- at DrawingsOf.com.We call fixing grammatical errors "slaying grammar demons" to lighten the mood, and it works! You can even spice it up by having students draw pictures of what they think "grammar demons" would loo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Response to Literature Essay Outline - Worksheet (& Student Ex. Outline & Essay)
This one-page "Response to Literature Essay Outline" is for students to brainstorm and organize their ideas for an essay on the theme of a novel, short story, or poem. (Also, includes a student's completed example with their final response to lit. essay!) The outline includes sections for: Title, Author, Theme, Introduction (attention-grabber, thesis statement, summary), Body (examples, citations/quotes, commentary), and Conclusion (restate thesis, sum up examples, insightful ending). Studen
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5th - 10th
Mock Trial - generic materials to conduct a court case in the classroom
If you have never conducted a Mock Trial before, the rubrics, job descriptions, and fill in the blank scripts provided here will save you hours of time! These documents help students to either build (or defend) a murder case. There are thousands of things that you could 'bring to trial' in your classroom! Over the years, my students have placed different characters from novels and short stories on trial as well as real figures from history. The initial planning and workload to prepare for a tria
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Lesson Plan (Grade 8)
This 90 minute lesson plan has all the essentials needed, including the electronic pdf version of the book Twilight, vocabulary prep, {KWL & T-Chart} handsouts, citation comprehension worksheet, test, study guide, 2 answer keys, Twilight jeopardy game link, and an exit ticket.
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8th
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Immigration Exploration Comprehensive Unit Bundle
Dive into the complex and multifaceted topic of immigration with our comprehensive Immigration Exploration Unit Bundle! Designed for grades 6 through 12, this all-encompassing package provides a variety of engaging and educational activities, lesson plans, and resources that bring the theme of immigration to life in your classroom. From analyzing song lyrics to creating detailed infographics, students will embark on a learning journey that enhances their understanding of immigration's impact on
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6th - 12th
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