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7th grade reading strategies resources for Easel Assessments
Making Inferences Worksheets for Middle School - PDF & Digital
Making inferences in middle school can be such a challenging skill to teach and practice! These short, student-friendly inference reading passages offer a mix of narrative and informational text examples for your middle school students to hone their skill with questions guiding them to use details in the text to make inferences and find text evidence. (They'll also practice the related skills of prediction and characterization!)(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Central / Main Idea Task Cards for STAAR Reading and Digital with TpT Easel
Are you teaching central or main idea but finding that your students are adding too many details or not including the key ideas? These Main Idea and Details Task Cards include a lesson plan to teach students how to find the main idea and supporting details by using text evidence. The 14 short passages are high interest and across genres (poetry, argumentative, nonfiction, literary nonfiction) allowing students to practice finding the main idea and key ideas in different genres. This product give
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Reading Task Cards Bundle Set 2 for STAAR Reading Review
Context Clues Bell Ringers Middle School ELA and Easel Assessment
Bell Ringers for middle school English Language Arts - Context Clues. Thirty vocabulary words in context warm-ups. Quick 5-7 minutes of practice with short context clues reading passages. These activities help students build vocabulary and determine meaning of unknown words in text. This digital resource includes strategies for using context clues that students can apply to their daily warm-ups. Each bellringer slide has a passage that students must read and then figure out the meaning of the un
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA Bundle - Full Year of Daily Warm-Ups
Functional Reading Comprehension Questions Real World Text Passages Worksheets
These functional text passages are a HILARIOUS way to engage students in real world reading!There are 5 real-world reading passages:Vacation Rental Description (of a gingerbread house)Product Review (for a chicken harness)Obituary (for a crayon)Resignation Letter (from Jack and Jill)Transcript of a Sportscast (rock, paper, scissors championship game)This resource is called "Real World Reading with a TWIST" because while they are real life examples of functional text, the content is funny, engagi
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4th - 7th
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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Theme Essay
Are students rolling their eyes when you give out copies of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? They may not care about Victorian literature, but students will get excited when you talk about leading a double life and the questionable dishonesty of keeping secrets. Ten opinion statements make text-to-self connections with the novel for students before, during, and after reading.Grab this guide, print, and go! No paper? No problem! Assign in Google Forms and have results tallied instantl
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Jekyll and Hyde - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project
Functional Text Real World Reading Activities Comprehension Questions Sampler
Dive into reading comprehension with functional text with our exclusive sampler from Real World Reading Passages and Questions!This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive activity packet that promises to make learning engaging and effective. Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler for just $1, and if you love it, get your dollar back with the included coupon code for the full version of Real World Reading Passages and Questions.It’s our way of saying thank you for trying out our resour
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4th - 7th
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Direct & Indirect Characterization Guided Notes, Task Cards, Test
Introduce, teach, & assess direct & indirect characterization with these standards-aligned activities. Start with guided-notes to introduce the topic. Then assess students with 10 short passages for students to determine the correct type of characterization. This resource comes in printable & digital format. Zero Prep unless you use printable version. In this case, all you need to do is print and go!What Students Will Learn:Using the STEAL acronym, students will be able to identify t
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5th - 8th
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Figurative Language Bell Ringers Middle School ELA and Easel Assessment
Bell Ringers for middle school English Language Arts - Figurative Language. Thirty ways to practice idioms, similes, personification, hyperboles, and metaphors. Quick 5-7 minutes of practice that will help students build vocabulary and apply figurative language to their own writing. This digital resource has slides explaining the types of figurative language. Each bellringer practice slide has an activity and an answer slide so they can quickly check themselves. These can also be printed out on
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA Bundle - Full Year of Daily Warm-Ups
FREE Summarizing and Paraphrasing - Intro & Pre-Assessment with EASEL and Audio
Grab these Summarizing and Paraphrasing Posters and Reminder Cards for free!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:2 Reference PostersSummaryParaphrasing2 Reference Cards (prints 4 to a page)SummaryParaphrasingGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Paraphrasing and summarizing are both difficult skills to learn. To make matters worse, students often get them mixed up. That is why I created the PARA and SUM acronyms. Not only do they help
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3rd - 8th
Figurative Language - Simile, Metaphor, Idiom, Irony - Slide Shows & Worksheets
Teaching how to identify different types of figurative language and incorporate them as literary devices in writing has never been easier! This lesson focuses on comprehension and identification activities of figurative language. The students will be introduced to how figurative language works in writing to add voice, word choice, and structure. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for
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6th - 8th
The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit
Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Romeo & Juliet Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Post-Reading Essay
Engage your students with this low-prep anticipation guide to introduce Romeo and Juliet! This guide includes a printable anticipation guide, an editable copy, and a Google Forms™ document to administer it electronically. Quick and easy setup plus clear teacher directions make this activity a great way to introduce the work and lead an interactive discussion to interest students in reading the play!One of the greatest challenges of teaching a classic work like Romeo and Juliet is getting student
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project
How To Analyze An Argument Foldable Style Notes for Middle School - Scaffolded
Make the difficult concept of analyzing and evaluating argumentative text easier for you and your Middle School students with these interactive guided notes! There are 4 versions with different levels of scaffolding but all with the same content so that all students can get what they need. Save tons of time with this easy-to-use, differentiated resource!Objective:Students will learn how to analyze an argument with this 3 step process that they can use with any argumentative text. This lesson
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6th - 8th
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Hyperbole - Practice, Activities - Figurative Language - Slide Show, Worksheets
Teaching how to identify hyperboles and incorporate them as literary devices in writing has never been easier! This lesson focuses on comprehension and identification activities of hyperboles in figurative language. The students will be introduced to how hyperboles work in writing to add voice, word choice, and structure. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as in
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6th - 8th
Idioms - Practice, Activities - Figurative Language - Slide Show, Worksheets
Teaching how to identify idioms and incorporate them as literary devices in writing has never been easier! This lesson focuses on comprehension and identification activities of idioms in figurative language. The students will be introduced to how idioms work in writing to add voice, word choice, and structure. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as independent st
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6th - 8th
Bell Ringers Middle School ELA Conventions with Easel Assessment
Bell Ringers for middle school English Language Arts Conventions. ELA Test Prep. Thirty ways to practice spelling, punctuation and capitalization. Quick 5 - 7 minutes of practice that will help students build writing skill using conventions. Some of the words on the spelling slides are deliberately spelled incorrectly for students to distinguish between correct and incorrect spelling. Includes slides with information on what conventions are and why they are important. Each bellringer slide has
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA Bundle - Full Year of Daily Warm-Ups
Personification Practice Activities - Figurative Language Slide Show, Worksheets
Teaching how to identify personification and incorporate it as a literary device in writing has never been easier! This lesson focuses on comprehension and identification activities of personification in figurative language. The students will be introduced to how personification works in writing to add voice, word choice, and structure. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance
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6th - 8th
Word Choice Practice, Activities - Figurative Language - Slide Show, Worksheets
Teaching how to identify strong word choice and incorporate it as q literary devices in writing has never easier! This lesson focuses on comprehension and identification activities of strong word choice in figurative language. The students will be introduced to how word choice works in writing to add voice, word choice, and structure. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance l
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6th - 8th
Irony - Practice, Activities - Figurative Language - Slide Show, Worksheets
Teaching how to identify irony (verbal irony, dramatic irony, and situational irony) and incorporate it as literary devices in writing has never been easier! This lesson focuses on comprehension and identification activities of irony in figurative language. The students will be introduced to how irony works in writing to add voice, word choice, and structure. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class o
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6th - 8th
Collection of Suspenseful Short Stories with Printables and Task Cards
This collection of fiction mysteries contains 3 reading comprehension passages. Students are taught to identify examples of foreshadowing, flashback, and suspense- 3 very important literary elements. These elements also play a key role in improving comprehension. By learning to identify them, students are then able to understand and use them to make inferences. All reading standards are not taught in isolation. They are taught naturally using an engaging mystery!What your students will discover:
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6th - 8th
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Book 17 - Diper Överlöde - Novel study and guides
165 questions on Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Book 17 - Diper ÖverlödeThe sets include questions on:open questionsthemes of the bookcharacters of the bookmultiple choice cloze procedure questionsquestions about the whole bookquestions about the original poemmultiple choice questions about the stories within the bookquestions on the keywords in the bookIn addition to this:each story within the book has a summarya summary of the whole bookA list of the keywords and their meanings from the bookDescriptio
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1st - 7th
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Also included in: All 18 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Novel studies and guides
Maori Myths and Legends: A Tapestry of Cultural Narratives Reading Comprehension
Maori Myths and Legends: A Tapestry of Cultural Narratives Reading Comprehension PassageEmbark on a captivating journey into the heart of Maori culture with this comprehensive reading comprehension pack. Tailored for 4th to 7th-grade students, this resource explores the enchanting world of Maori myths and legends, delving into creation stories, the adventures of Maui, and the cultural significance of figures like Tāwhaki and Tāne Mahuta.Key Features: Informative Reading Passage:Explore the rich
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4th - 7th
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Metaphors - Practice, Activities - Figurative Language - Slide Show, Worksheets
Teaching how to identify metaphors and incorporate them as literary devices in writing has never been easier! This lesson focuses on comprehension and identification activities of metaphors in figurative language. The students will be introduced to how metaphors work in writing to add voice, word choice, and structure. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for distance learning as indep
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6th - 8th
Quarterback Comeback Jake Maddox novel Test w/Key, Vocabulary Added
12-question multiple choice quiz w/key -Carlos is a good quarterback for his Wildcats team, but he is a "ball hog" and wants to make of the most points himself. When his team plays a tough rival, the Huskies, Carlos has to learn the value of teamwork.A vocabulary lesson with practice writing complete sentences has been added to this product using words from the novel.Jake Maddox has written a series of short, high interest novels based on sports stories. Their vocabulary level is appropriate fo
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4th - 7th
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