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8th grade balanced literacy pdfs
Greek and Latin Roots Sketch Notes: Book 1
This resource includes a completely unique doodle page for 60 different Greek and Latin roots. Sketch notes present your students with a meaningful and engaging activity that they will love. Doodle notetaking activates verbal and visual modalities to capture concepts.WHY GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS?Almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. When we teach students these “building blocks,” they can recognize and decode unfamiliar words that are related to a known root.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Vocabulary Bundle
Number the Stars Novel Study & Enrichment Projects Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep, teacher-friendly novel study for "Number the Stars", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Lois Lowry in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in your cla
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5th - 8th
Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Wonder by R.J. Palacio Novel Study Writing Activity, Poster, Group Project
This Wonder writing activity poster is triple the fun with the combination of coloring, creativity, and group work! All inspired by your Wonder novel study. The collaborative poster features a student writing prompt and an illustration of the main character Auggie. After your students are finished writing and coloring, they will collaborate to assemble the 3.3h x 2.6w poster for your classroom wall, bulletin board, classroom door, hallway, lobby, or library.The group poster project is a perfect
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Also included in: English Teacher Activities and Fun Bundle
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Greek and Latin Roots Sketch Notes [Book 2]
WHY GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS?Almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. When we teach students these “building blocks,” they can recognize and decode unfamiliar words that are related to a known root. It is also increasingly important to explicitly teach students the meanings of Greek and Latin roots as they encounter the very technical vocabulary found in science and other content areas.WHY SKETCH NOTESSketch notes present your students with a meaningful and enga
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Vocabulary Bundle
The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, Writing Activity, Poster, Group Project
The Wild Robot poster and writing activity poster is triple the fun with the combination of coloring, creativity, and group work! All inspired by your, The Wild Robot novel study. The collaborative poster features three student writing prompts or a blank response sheet, and an inspiring poster that features a wild landscape, Roz, and the slogan, Think. Help. Change. After your students are finished writing and coloring, they will collaborate to assemble the 3.3h x 2.6w poster for your classroom
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2nd - 9th
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First 20 Days of School Math & Literacy Back to School PRINT & DIGITAL
The First 20 days of Math and Literacy all in one handy bundle! NEWLY UPDATED for the 2024-2025 school year and INCLUDING DIGITAL Slide LESSONS & ACTIVITIES FOR EASY INSTRUCTION (or assigning to those who are away)! Suitable for Grade 4-8. Consider your first 20 days of school PLANNED and PREPPED!Are you feeling nervous or anxious about heading back to the classroom this year? Maybe this is your first year teaching Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8? Perhaps you just don't know where to start, and would
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5th - 8th
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Feedback Comments for Student Writing
BEST SELLER!! Does it seem like you give students the same generic compliments on their writing over and over? Do you struggle to find kind, supportive ways to suggest improvements? Have you given up on detailed feedback because it's just too time-consuming to provide?This document contains hundreds of comment suggestions to help you give meaningful feedback to students on their writing assignments. You can use these comments to help guide your conversations during writing workshop and writing c
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Scrabble Letters!
Includes: Uppercase lettersLowercase letters (new)14 punctuation marks (new)Extra pages with the most frequently used letters. (new)Four sizes of each included 1 1/2", 2", 3" and 4".81 pages in all!Use these printable scrabble letters for your own games, word work, centers, and bulletin boards. Just print on card stock, laminate, cut and you're ready to go!Thanks to my customers for the suggestions!Personal classroom use only.
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K - 12th, Staff
Front Desk by Kelly Yang - Novel Study, Reading Activities, and Writing Prompts
Note to buyer: If you are interested in the version compatible with Google Classroom, please see Front Desk by Kelly Yang - Novel Study & Reading Activities for Google ClassroomBut first a word… My first and foremost objective as an educator, when reading a class read aloud, or sharing novels for group study is to encourage a love of reading. I aim to make the pages of the stories come alive, and to provoke thoughtful and meaningful discussion. For this reason, you will not find chapter by c
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4th - 8th
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Activity Pack
Are you looking for Christmas Activities that are engaging and educational? Look no further. This Ugly Sweater Activity pack is the perfect product to keep your intermediate and middle-school students busy, learning, and engaged in the last weeks before your holiday break.With a Christmas topic that's sure to please, this Ugly Sweater Christmas Activity Pack includes:✔An informational article about the origin of the "ugly" Christmas sweater✔A coordinating Christmas comprehension question page✔A
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4th - 8th
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Folktales Worksheets: Fairytales, Fables, Tall Tales, Legends, & Myths
Practice folktales and the different subgenres with these great printables! The subgenres explored are: fables, fairytales, tall tales, legends, and myths.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Folktales Overview - handoutFolktales Subgenre Chart - handoutFolktales Subgenre Chart - worksheetFolktale Multiple Choice Quiz - assessmentFolktales I Know - worksheetFolktale Reflection - assessment/worksheetGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!NOTE: This resource uses A
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4th - 8th
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A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning | Novel Study, 5th-8th Grades
The perfect novel study for the book “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket”! Great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. Activities contain higher level thinking reading comprehension, vocabulary and extension activities. Complete answer key is included and can be printed for students with IEPs. About The BookThe Bad Beginning is an excellent book that can be used to hook students on reading. This is book one in a series of stories about the Baudela
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Bridge to Terabithia Novel Study & Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "Bridge to Terabithia," a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Katherine Paterson in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in your classroom
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Passages & Phonics - LONG VOWEL PAIRS - Lexile Levels
Do you work with upper elementary, middle school, or even high school students who have yet to master reading comprehension and the rules of phonics and long vowel pairs and need practice that is age-appropriate and NOT babyish?If so, these reading comprehension and phonics passages are for YOU!What are Balanced Readers?Balanced Readers are short stories focused on specific phonics or spelling patterns.They are a combination of decodable and predictable readers that help bring a balanced approac
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1st - 8th
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*Art History Workbook for Middle School Art; Famous Artists - Art Hist Units -10
Easily teach students about visual art and some of the most famous artists of all time. Easy to use worksheets take students through a biography of each artist, video links with more information, coloring activities, an analysis of artist's work, projects and extension activities. This workbook includes over 200 pages of art history for your students.See individual artist packets on my store for detailed preview of what is inside each artist unit. If you need individual artist packets with separ
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5th - 9th
Anne Frank, Collaborative Poster, Writing Activity, Group Project
This Anne Frank poster and writing activity poster is inspired by the worldwide butterfly project. You'll see a realistic depiction of Anne Frank, quote, and beautiful butterflies flying away. This activity and display would be a perfect companion for Holocaust Remembrance Month, Holocaust Memorial Day, The Butterfly Project, Women's History, reading The Diary of a Young Girl, and the stage adaptation. After your students are finished writing and coloring, they will collaborate to assemble the
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4th - 12th
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Text Structure Activity
This hands on text structure activity introduces students to the concepts of text structure in a fun way. Even better, the cards and passages are not organized, so the students can help cut out the sort! ⭐If you need more text structure resources, check our the Text Structure Bundle!⭐In this text structure lesson, students are asked to sort:the text pattern definitionkey words or signal words graphic organizersa title for a type of writing a longer passage of each text structureThis nonfiction
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Text Structure Activities Bundle - Middle School ELA
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson with high-level bloom questions included.
EXCELLENT FOR ONLINE/REMOTE TEACHING & LEARNINGQUICK LOOK: This product includes:*The full text of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson *High bloom level questions laced within the text for students to respond to as they read. *Hand out analysis and evaluation-level question prompts for text questioning and class discussion*All questions are core aligned for deep analysis and engagement with the highly-complex themes of the story. TEACHING AS A 3-4 DAY LESSON: To keep the flow of our reading goi
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7th - 11th
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Arms (REVISE) & Cups (EDIT) Writing Resource - Posters & Checklists
"ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource": Elevate Your Writing with Precision and Polishing ✍️Crafting exceptional written work is a journey, and with our innovative "ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource," students can now navigate the realms of revision and editing with newfound confidence. This resource is designed to help students refine their writing using two powerful acronyms: ARMS and CUPS.ARMS stands for:Add: Enhance your writing by adding vivid details, strong evidence, and descriptive language t
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Also included in: Writing Anchor Charts - GROWING BUNDLE
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Book Review Templates for K-5+ [Differentiated with over 20 different designs!]
The Common Core State Standards require students to be able to "write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information" by Grade 5. Are you ready? This product guides students through the process of reviewing fiction or non-fiction texts, supporting their opinion with reasons. With 10 unique layouts and 21 total designs, you will be prepared to teach the process of writing a book review to students at a variety of readiness levels. This product is perfec
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K - 8th
Also included in: Book Report Alternatives Bundle: Choice Board & Graphic Organizers
Reading Interest Inventory Back to School Activities
Do you want to start off getting to know your students in a meaningful way academically?This Reading Inventory is *PERFECT* for back to school! The students can easily reflect on:what makes them readers, why they like to read (or don't read), and how they best comprehend their reading!This activity is the PERFECT first week activity for setting up your Reader's Workshop or ELA block!__________________________________________________________________"This inventory has made recommending books so m
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1st - 8th
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Book Tasting (Room Transformation) by Genre
Engage your students in reading a variety of genres, to help them branch out, and find new good fit books. Also, get non-readers excited about reading and finding new/different books! A "Book Tasting" is an activity in which your class it set up like a cafe (with as much or as little decor as you want). Each table has books that represent a different genre, and students read a few pages (or books, if using picture books) while at that rotation. They will answer some before, during, and after rea
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K - 8th
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Teaching Story Structure
Looking for activities for teaching story structure? This resource has you covered! Make learning how to identify the beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of a story easy! This resource contains the following:-5 practice passages for identifying story structure- Story Structure posters (both color and B/W)- Interactive Notebook printables- Graphic organizers to use with any store for identifying story structure
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Teaching Comprehension Skills- Bundle 1
Reading Comprehension Passages & Phonics - MAGIC e - Lexile Levels
Do you work with upper elementary, middle school, or even high school students who have yet to master reading comprehension and the rules of phonics and Magic -e and need practice that is age-appropriate and NOT babyish?If so, these reading comprehension and phonics passages are for YOU!What are Balanced Readers?Balanced Readers are short stories focused on specific phonics or spelling patterns.They are a combination of decodable and predictable readers that help bring a balanced approach to rea
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1st - 8th
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