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Balanced literacy Common Core W.7.2 resources
March Paired Passages & Video | Compare & Contrast Texts with Writing Prompts
Exciting Update: Now includes an educational video on Leap Year!Ready to make state test review a breeze and captivate your students' imaginations? My "March Paired Passages | Compare and Contrast Texts with Writing Prompts" packet is your all-in-one solution! With 13 carefully selected paired passages and 10 engaging writing prompts, this resource is designed to ease the pressure of test prep, ensuring your students are ready to excel in writing on demand.What's Inside:Topics that Spark Curiosi
Grades:
4th - 7th
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The Fourteenth Goldfish, A PDF and Digital Novel Study
OVERVIEW: This is a custom-made, no-prep, independent work packet for use with grades 4-7 reading The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer L. Holm. The buyer can use it as a printable and create a student workbook, use as separate printable worksheets, or export it as an Easel digital product and assign it digitally for distance learning. It includes a 25-page student workbook, an answer key, a list of research topics for further reading and deeper understanding, and a listing of common core sta
Grades:
4th - 7th
Blog Post: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What is the focus of the blog post writing unit?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Blogging is a platform in our society where anyone that is passionate about sharing information about anything can start a blog and share their writing with others. This unit teaches students how to create a well-structured blog post where their opinions and ideas are valued by their intended audience. Students select a top
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
El Deafo by Cece Bell: A Google Slides/PDF/Easel Novel Study
Overview: This versatile product is a custom made, ready-to-use novel study that offers the buyer three different formats! It is a google slides product complete with text boxes for use digitally in distance learning. It is also a completed "Easel by TpT" activity that makes it possible for students with any device to use the editable text boxes that have already been installed to complete the entire workbook digitally. Being a PDF, this can also be printed and used with pencil and paper. Desi
Grades:
4th - 6th
January Themed ELA Paired Passages with Writing Prompts | 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Are you looking for a simple way to review for your state test? This packet includes 11 paired passages, and 11 writing prompts with a January theme to properly prepare your students for the rigor of writing on demand! This test prep packet can be used for homework, small group work, or classwork. All you have to do is print it and pass it out. All the hard work is done for you!Passages Included:The history of New Year's ResolutionsThe purpose of goal settingThe Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Middle School Literacy Stations
An entire year's worth of middle school literacy stations. There are eight stations total. I do two full rotations per grading period so there are a total of 64 different activities in this package. We meet once a week in stations and students complete two stations on that day. They spend about twenty minutes in each station before rotating to the next station. Station rotation orders are also included. Stations included are: word work, read aloud, read independently, learn independently, techn
Grades:
5th - 8th
SNOW TREASURE Novel Study - Quick Quizzes and Activities
World War II involved children in a lot of ways, and as students read this novel set in Norway, they too get deeply involved in the tense, frequently dangerous situations. Study skills are interlaced in the Quick Quizzes as students also demonstrate their comprehension of events in the story. Included are -- a one page geographical and historical worksheet to familiarize them with the setting.- Quick Quizzes for every chapter, with answer keys - - two half-page quizzes per page in this packet,
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Literary Analysis: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the literary analysis writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Writing an essay to analyze a piece of literature is something students will do again and again in a variety of ways starting in middle school all the way through their college years. This unit teaches students how to analyze the themes of a text and talk about how a specific theme is revealed through the characters, set
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
Uglies Novel Study by Dianne Watson
NO PREP! PRINT AND GO! COMMON CORE ALIGNED!Uglies by Scott Westerfeld is a dystopian story with the concept of beauty as the focus. This book will appeal to boys as well as girls. The suspenseful story centers on Tally, a sixteen year old girl, who must chose between betraying her friend or losing her chance to be beautiful. This a wonderful edition to a unit on dystopian literature and the role of government.This study requires students to think critically about text and to use text eviden
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7th - 9th
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Quote to Live By: An Informative/Explanatory Writing Unit (6-8)
What does the quote to live by writing unit focus on?This writing unit is specifically designed to meet the standards for informative/explanatory writing (W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2). Students will read quotes and ultimately pick one quote that they deeply connect with and see as a theme song for their life. Throughout the essay, students will define and explain the meaning of the quote, explain how the quote relates to a situation they have faced in their life, explain how the quote relates to a situa
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: 6-8 Year-Long Middle School Writing Curriculum Bundle (11 Units Total)
How To Write An Essay Introduction Paragraph
Are you teaching argumentative, expository, or essay writing? Are you trying to teach your students how to write an essay introduction paragraph? This HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH teaches how to write introductions in a systematic way. Students will learn parts of an introduction paragraph that include hooks, background information, and thesis statements through mini-lessons and corresponding materials. This product is part of my HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY unit.Click here for the Goog
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Grades:
4th - 8th
SEESAW GIRL, by Linda Sue Park - A Novel Study
Students learn a lot about 17th C. Korean Traditional Culture as they read SeeSaw Girl, by Linda Sue Park. This novel has an interest and topic content higher than its lexile and makes a very good read for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Included in the unit are:- Reading comprehension and focus questions for each chapter - two chapters per page including direct questioning, cause/effect, validating true/false, sequence,- Word Study pages - one page for Ch. 1 to 9; one page for Ch. 10 to 17, whic
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Grades:
5th - 8th
The WEDNESDAY WARS Novel Study: Common Core Aligned
Included are study questions for every chapter/month, as well as graphic organizers tailored specifically for this novel and aimed at distinct parts of particular chapters. There are NO ANSWERS for the study questions and organizers. Also included is a two page all-novel test WITH ANSWER KEY.Common Core of State Standards ELA 6.7.8 covered in this unit:RL 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 My check list is included for RL skills.W 2, 4, 5, 10 These lesson pages are professional looking, attractive and student
Grades:
5th - 9th
Echo Novel Study Analyzing Text
Echo, the 2016 Newberry honor book by Pam Munoz Ryan, is a magical work of historical fiction masterfully woven with fantasy.
The story follows the lives of characters from prior to World War II to post World War II. Students will love the story of characters who overcome adversity and achieve greatly. I love this book!
I have included:
1. Guided comprehension questions.
2. Analyzing specific text.
3. A list of vocabulary from the text along with definitions for easy access.
4. Writing
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4th - 8th
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Dystopian Fiction Literature Circles Unit Reading & Writing Workshop Grades 7 +
This 5-6 week unit combines Reading and Writing Workshop into a Literature Circle Genre Study of Dystopian Fiction and hits on a wide array of reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards. Download the preview to read the full lesson plans, purchase the full unit and receive all of the worksheets, directions, models, and rubrics.
This unit has been classroom tested and student approved! My students really loved this unit, largely because dystopian / science fiction is of major interest
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Reading Bundle - Middle School Grades 6 - 8
The Worst Halloween Costume- Halloween Themed Descriptive Writing- Now Digital!
This writing activity is designed to get students using more description and detail in their writing and oral speaking. It is also great to work on sequencing, listening skills and collaboration. By using the mentor text, The Hallo-Weiner by Dav Pilkey, students will work to describe the main character, Oscar's, costume. They will then understand his troubles by thinking about the worst costume they have ever worn, and work to describe it. Students will first draw their costume, then writ
Grades:
2nd - 9th
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Scaffolded Writing for Struggling and Non- Writers Volume 1
THIS IS A GROWING PRODUCT... BUY NOW AND SAVE!!! AS I ADD TO THIS PRODUCT, THE PRICE WILL INCREASE. IT'S AT A BASE STARTING PRICE RIGHT NOW.In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The te
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
"Among the Barons" by Margaret Peterson Haddix Unit
This is the fourth book in the Shadow Children series. In this book, Luke - using Lee Grant's identity - becomes even more entangled in the intrigue involved in trying to free third children and overthrowing the current government. Lee's little brother - Smits - arrives at Hendricks School for Boys, and Luke is unsure of who to trust and who is telling the truth.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling te
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: "Among the Hidden" Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix Units
The Port Chicago 50 complete Book Study
The unit covers 33 days with each day connecting to the ELA Common Core standards.
This is a PDF.
This unit has:
5 Power Point Lessons (website is included in teacher notes were you can download the Power Points that were created for free)
3 comprehension quizzes (answer key included)
1 final exam (answer key included)
3 vocabulary sections
Literary Analysis prompts
Research Project (optional)
Discussion Questions for Tabletop Tweets or other class discussions
Skills covered are:
Juxtaposit
Grades:
6th - 8th
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"Among the Hidden" Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix Units
This dystopian series tell of a place where third children are illegal. Luke, a third child, fights throughout the series to change the laws and have the chance to live a normal life.Each unit includes: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys.These units would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differ
Grades:
4th - 7th
Scaffolded Writing for Performance Tasks for Struggling Writers & Readers Vol. 2
This was $5.00 for the first nine hours!!! Coming next is Volume 1--I know that's backwards!In education, scaffolding refers to a variety of instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and, ultimately, greater independence in the learning process.Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on st
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
"Son" by Lois Lowry Unit
This is the fourth, and final, book of "The Giver" series. It tells the story of Claire - a young girl who was chosen as a Birthmother, gave birth to a son, and had him taken from her immediately. She's determined to find her son, but Jonas had left the community with him in order to save his life. The book tells the dangers and sacrifices Claire makes in order to eventually reunite with her son.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions,
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: "The Giver" Series by Lois Lowry Units
"Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry Unit
The second book in the "Giver Quartet" tells about Kira and the village she lives in. Kira, born with a twisted leg, is uncertain of her fate after her mother dies. But those in charge have plans for her. She is eventually able to learn what is really going on behind the scenes in her village and is forced to make a difficult choice to make by the end of the story.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified voca
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: "The Giver" Series by Lois Lowry Units
Family Literacy Packet (English and Spanish)
Opportunities to boost a child’s love of language are everywhere: in the car during the daily commute, in the grocery aisle, even on a walk in the woods. The literacy-focused games in this Family Literacy Packet (available in both English and Spanish) are designed not only to maintain but increase a child’s level of engagement when practicing reading and writing skills outside of the classroom. The activities within this bundle will reveal new pathways of learning for families at play by incorpo
Grades:
K - 8th
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