Less than $5 6th Grade English Language Arts Assessment

This is a set of Valentines Day Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions. It consists of 3 engaging and informative reading comprehension passages about Valentine’s Day, each with 10 multiple choice questions. The passages are designed for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, but they can also be used by 6th-grade students.

The passages are:

• The Story of St. Valentine: This passage tells the legend of how St. Valentine became the patron saint of love and romance. Students will learn about his life, his deeds, and his martyrdom.
• Valentine’s Day Symbols: This passage explains the meaning of some of the most common symbols associated with Valentine’s Day, such as hearts, roses, cupid, and chocolates.
• How People Celebrate Valentine’s Day: This passage describes some of the ways that people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day, such as exchanging cards, gifts, and flowers, going on dates, and attending parties.

Answer keys are included for each passage, so you can easily check your students’ comprehension and understanding of the topic.

This resource is perfect for enhancing your students’ reading skills and vocabulary, as well as introducing them to the history and culture of Valentine’s Day.

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Students love Kwame Alexander's verse novel The Crossover, and I love the rigor of these power worksheets! His novel is organized into sections just like a basketball game including:

• Warm-up
• Download the First quarter here
• Second quarter
• Third quarter
• Fourth quarter
• Overtime

This resource covers all of the poems in the Warm Up section; with each poem accompanying at least one page of guided practice with middle school ELA standards including:

• Vocabulary and dictionary practice
• Inferencing
• Identifying figurative language 
• Making text-to-self connections

Did you know The Crossover is coming to Disney+? The novel is set to release a miniseries in 2023! If your class loves this text, check out my other resources:

• The Crossover Warm Up Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT (TeachShare.com)
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• The Crossover Basketball Rules Motivational and Plot Posters PNG/PDF (TeachShare.com)

Bon voyage on your narrative adventure to the Earth's core! Prepare to be amazed by the incredible experiences that await!

What's Included?
2 Writing Prompts (Choose One)
Option 1: Divided Paragraphs (Provides a more structured approach)

1. The Crust: Your adventure begins at the surface, on the Earth's crust. Describe the landscape – is it a scorching desert, a lush forest, or a mountain peak? What sights and sounds surround you?
2. The Mantle: As you burrow deeper, the heat intensifies. You've reached the mantle, the thickest layer of the Earth. Describe the strange and wondrous things you encounter here – molten rocks, exotic crystals, or perhaps even signs of ancient creatures.
3. The Outer Core: The pressure is immense as you descend further. Now you're in the outer core, a sea of liquid metal. Describe the mesmerizing flow of the molten metal and the otherworldly sights that take your breath away.
4. The Inner Core: Finally, you've reached the Earth's innermost layer, the solid inner core. Describe the unimaginable heat and pressure here. What does it feel like to be at the very center of our planet?

Option 2: Lined Paper (Open-Ended)
This version allows for more creative freedom. Imagine your journey to the Earth's core and narrate your experiences in a continuous story. Describe the challenges you face, the wonders you discover, and your thoughts and feelings throughout this extraordinary adventure.

⭐You might need this to remind your students of the Layers of the Earth | Activity and Notes**⭐**

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Studying The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes a vocabulary list and quiz for both Chapters 1-10, 11-18, and Chapters 19-30. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.

Studying The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? Try these.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian Introduction Power Point

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Study Guide

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Characterization

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Graphic Organizers

Not grade specific/Excellent for ALL grades!

One-page 4-Point Rubric for any writing response that requires students to identify the challenges character(s)/individual(s) face and how the character(s)/individual(s) overcome them. This Rubric is thorough and explicate making it feasible for teachers to accurately score and evaluate their students' writing responses or essays. Rubric criteria categories include: Introductory Paragraph, Explanation of Challenges, Explanation of Overcoming of Challenges, Details / Evidence, Conclusion, and Writing Mechanics. This rubric is suitable for one or multiple characters.

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Simile Passages with Comprehension and Rewrite Questions for Grades 5-7

Product Overview:
This product offers 20 engaging passages featuring similes and figurative language, Anchor Chart specifically designed for students in grades 5-7. Each passage includes three comprehension questions to deepen understanding and two rewrite prompts to encourage critical thinking and creative expression.

Benefits for Kids:

1. Enhanced Comprehension Skills: These passages help students improve reading comprehension by exploring figurative language and encouraging them to interpret similes within various contexts.
2. Increased Vocabulary and Creativity: Exposure to rich language and expressive comparisons expands students' vocabulary and enhances their descriptive language skills.
3. Improved Analytical Thinking: Comprehension and rewrite questions guide students to think critically, encouraging them to rephrase ideas creatively and articulate their own interpretations.
4. Engaging and Relatable Topics: Covering themes like home, friends, school, and science, these passages captivate students’ interests, making learning enjoyable and relevant.

Benefits for Teachers:

1. Ready-to-Use Resource: This product saves time with pre-made passages and targeted questions, allowing teachers to focus on facilitating learning rather than creating materials from scratch.
2. Flexible Application: Use these passages as part of daily reading exercises, group discussions, writing activities, or homework assignments.
3. Aligned with Curriculum Standards: The activities support key curriculum objectives, such as reading comprehension, critical analysis, and figurative language, making them ideal for classroom use and standardized test prep.
4. Adaptable for Different Learner Levels: Teachers can easily modify the comprehension questions or rewrite prompts for advanced or struggling readers, allowing for differentiated instruction.

How to Use This Product:

1. As a Daily Warm-Up Activity: Start each day with one passage to stimulate students' analytical skills. This can also lead to discussions about the different ways language creates meaning.
2. In Small Group or Pair Activities: Encourage students to work together to interpret and rewrite the passages, which promotes teamwork and deepens comprehension through peer discussion.
3. For Homework Assignments: Assign a passage and its accompanying questions for homework to reinforce skills practiced in class.
4. In Writing Practice: Use rewrite prompts to inspire students to craft their own descriptive sentences, allowing them to practice creating vivid imagery and explore figurative language creatively.

With this product, both teachers and students will find engaging, educational, and flexible resources to explore figurative language in meaningful ways.

If you enjoyed using this resource, please consider leaving a review! Your feedback not only helps us improve but also supports other teachers in finding valuable resources. We’d love to hear how these passages worked in your classroom! Thank you for being part of our community and for sharing your insights.

15 critical thinking group or individual Earth Day debates, discussions, and writing prompts. Includes visually stimulating graphics and thought provoking prompts, such as:

Earth's changes over the years

Alternative energy

Barren neighborhoods

Create a timeline

Compare and Contrast

Global Warming

Environmental Pollution

Invitation for Earth Day Celebration

Newspaper Advertisement writing for Earth Advocate

Water conservation

and more...

Excellent for assessment purposes or stimulating debates and discussions on Earth Day issues.

Are you looking for a fun, interactive, student-led activity/ assessment for the end of Homeless Bird by Deborah Whelan?

This resource contains two different packets of Socratic Seminar packets- packet A and packet B. Each packet contains three different discussion questions that require students to answer and provide two quotes from the text to back up their answers. Students are also required to come up with three additional questions they will ask if there’s time in their seminar. Finally, the packet has a page where each student will monitor a partner in the opposite seminar. They will make a check each time their partner speaks, and paraphrase meaningful comments their partner makes. The file also contains a rubric for you to use while your students are discussing!

When you print out the file, you’ll see packet A on the top half of the sheet, packet B on the bottom half, and then the rubric as the last page of the file. Remove the rubric and print one out for each of your students. Copy the rest of the pages, cut them in half, and staple them. Each student will receive one half-sheet booklet; packet A or packet B.

Give your students adequate time to plan for their Seminar! I usually give them a full class period (40 minutes for me), but you could have them do it for homework, or over the course of a few days. The day of the Seminar, you’ll assign partners with opposite packets. Let A discuss for as long as they need (usually 25 to 30-ish minutes for me!), then flip-flop your circles and have B discuss afterwards.

My students LOVE Socratic Seminars! I have found the fishbowl discussion format works much better when you give each group three different questions so you don’t hear the same discussion two times, which is how this product is set up. I have used Socratic Seminars in small literature circle groups, as well as with the whole class at once. Please ask if you have questions!

Empower your students to delve deeper into informational texts with this versatile worksheet! This resource guides students through a thorough examination of nonfiction, focusing on key areas such as:

Summary: Students identify main ideas and supporting details, honing their ability to synthesize information.

Text Structure: Students analyze how the author organizes the text, recognizing patterns like cause and effect, chronological order, or problem and solution. This fosters understanding of how structure contributes to meaning.

Author's Craft: Students explore the writer's techniques, such as vivid language, use of evidence, and emotional appeals. This develops critical thinking about how authors achieve their purpose and influence readers.

Word Choice: Students examine impactful words and phrases, considering their effect on the tone and message of the text.

Connections: Students make meaningful links between the text and their own knowledge, other texts, and the wider world, promoting deeper engagement and understanding.

Benefits:

• Promotes active reading and critical thinking skills
• Suitable for a variety of nonfiction texts and subject areas
• Scaffolded approach supports students of different learning levels
• Encourages thoughtful discussion and analysis
• Develops key literacy skills essential for academic success

This resource is perfect for teachers who want to:

• Enhance nonfiction reading comprehension
• Foster analytical thinking and discussion
• Support students in writing about informational texts
• Prepare students for standardized tests

❖ Primary End of Year Prompts: 25 Question Cards for Discussions and Writing ❖

Use this set of primary speaking prompt cards to get even your most timid students talking to each at the end of the school year about things that have happened and summer vacation plans. These 25 question cards are terrific for discussion and journal writing prompts.

This no prep activity is perfect for small groups or centers. You can also use the powerpoint version to make it a whole class activity. These end of the year question cards are kid focused and can be used in any classroom.

Included: 25 question cards (color and black and white versions as you see in the thumbnails), Powerpoint presentation version to project to the whole class and / or modify as desired.

This resource is included in my ESL - ELL speaking, listening, writing activities and games - Growing bundle.

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There are many ways you can use this set of 25 speaking cards:

➤ Print, laminate, cut out, punch holes and attach on a ring for small groups to ask and answer questions.

➤ Project the powerpoint showing questions to the whole class and have them answer the questions with a neighbor.

➤ Use as a warm-up speaking activity with a conversation buddy. As students enter the classroom have them choose 2-3 cards from a box.

➤ Students who finish their work earlier than others can choose a few of the cards and write out their answers.

➤ Use as exit tickets. Give each student a card before the end of class and as they walk out of the room they tell the teacher their answer.

➤ Stations: Put students into groups and divide the cards amongst them. Have groups rotate to a new station as they finish the cards.

➤ Scoot: Put one card on each desk in the classroom. Give each student a response sheet and set a timer to give them just enough time to answer the question. When the timer rings students move on to the next desk and the next question.

➤ Use the cards with board games. Students must answer a question in order to move.

➤ Use the cards as a getting to know you activity.

➤ Great resource for tutoring sessions.

Suitable for:

➤ Grades 2-8

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COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

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This set of 10 engaging worksheets (answer keys included) is designed to help learners master identifying and labeling subjects and action verbs in sentences. Perfect for grades 3-6, these worksheets are ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or supplemental practice.

Ideal For:

• Teachers seeking effective resources for literacy instruction
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• Tutors needing supplemental materials for their sessions

In this product, different types of nouns are reviewed. After each type of noun is reviewed, students will change the given noun from singular to plural, come up with more nouns needed to complete the chart or use the specific noun in a sentence.

What is reviewed:

• what nouns are and examples of people, places, and things are
• what is the difference between common and proper nouns
• singular and plural nouns and how they differ
• nouns ending in consonant + O, add S
• nouns ending in vowel + O, add s
• nouns ending in y - adding s to plural nouns and changing the y to I and adding "ies" on the end
• nouns ending in s, ch, sh, x, or z
• nouns ending in f and fe
• singular possessive nouns
• plural possessive nouns
• irregular singular nouns and plural nouns that do not make any changes
• irregular plural nouns where you don't add s or es to the end

This creative writing assignment should accompany Ellen Raskin's book The Westing Game. With this assignment, students will stop reading at the beginning of chapter 24 and finish the story on their own. Directions, writing requirements, a focus on dialogue, and a rubric are all included in this resource. There is a colored version for posting online and a black and white version for printing.

Fry Sight Words Checklist, Sight Words Flash Cards 10th 100

Advancing further in sight word mastery, the Fry Sight Words, Sight Words Flash Cards Checklist 10th 100 continues the comprehensive assessment initiated with the preceding sets of 100 Fry sight words.

Key Features
Maintaining the meticulous design, this checklist encompasses the final 100 Fry sight words, retaining the familiar layout of 9 columns per page. Each column provides space for date recording, staff signatures, word tracking, and percentage calculations, ensuring consistent and thorough assessment across multiple practice sessions.

Available in both full-color and black-and-white versions, this resource remains adaptable for various printing needs, ensuring suitability for diverse classroom settings.

Focused Goal Setting
Continuing to aid educators, the Fry Sight Words Checklist 10th 100 facilitates precise IEP goal setting aligned with the last set of 100 Fry sight words.

Complementary Practice Tools
Supplementary to the checklist, dedicated flashcards designed for the tenth set of 100 Fry sight words offer crucial reinforcement and practice support, fostering a consistent and effective learning experience.

Why Learning the 10th 100 Fry Sight Words Matters
Extending beyond prior word sets, mastering this final grouping significantly enriches reading capabilities and overall language proficiency. This resource marks a crucial milestone in advancing reading fluency, strengthening confidence, and nurturing sustained reading development.

Advantages of Fry Words over Dolch Words The Fry Sight Words list is organized into 10 groups of 100 words each, covering the most frequently used words in writing. Starting with the initial 300 words in early education significantly boosts reading and comprehension skills. While Fry words aren't strictly tied to specific grades, they're usually introduced in sets of 100 words to support gradual sight word recognition. Here's a general guide for introducing these sets:

• First 100 Fry Words: Typically introduced in kindergarten and first grade.
• Second 100 Fry Words: Taught in first or second grade, reinforcing foundational words.
• Third 100 Fry Words: Added in second or third grade, including more complex words.
• Fourth 100 Fry Words: Introduced in third or fourth grade, advancing vocabulary.
• Fifth 100 Fry Words: Presented in fourth or fifth grade, offering more challenging words.

The 6th to 10th sets of 100 Fry words are usually introduced later, depending on the student's mastered words.

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This product contains a list of thought-provoking essay prompts and comprehensive rubric for the study of Discovering Wes Moore, a memoir perfect for middle school age students.

This Roald Dahl LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER Essay Exam resource provides students a chance to show what they know. 15 EDITABLE Essay Writing Prompts to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. Also, there are an additional 15 Discussion Questions and a MIDDLE SCHOOL or Easy VERSION (for Differentiation) to be used for additional essay practice or group projects. 6th and 10th Graders will love this essay exam. Check it out!

SUMMARY:

Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter highlights Mary Mahoney and his husband's ending relationship. After a disappointing discussion, six-month pregnant Mary does the unthinkable. Will she be found out or will she get away with her crime?

This 6th - 10th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their world, and their life's journey.

This RESOURCE Includes:

1. 15 EDITABLE Essay Writing Prompts

2.15 Discussion Questions

3. MIDDLE SCHOOL or Easy VERSION (for Differentiation)

4. 2 "LAMB" Worksheets

5. [Black and White Versions]

6. Suggested Uses

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Back to School MUST have resource!

Twenty day introduction to writers' workshop in the middle grades.

From going through the rules of the workshop, to editing vs. conferencing, to the different genre of writing. Everything is covered or introduced in this twenty day plan.

This package includes detailed lessons, BLMs, posters and teacher prompts. NOW INCLUDES: a digital presentation

Although this is intended for use when the school year begins, it can easily be used at any point throughout the year to teach different aspects that are covered.

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This is a two week unit that introduces Scratch and includes a cluminating activity. Students will learn the basics of Scratch coding and then show off their knowledge with a Scratch animation based on a story that they create.

Coding - Students learn to code objects in Scratch! Animations, backgrounds, letters, characters, scenery...they learn how to insert and animate all of these different objects.

Writing - Students will write a one page fairy tale and then animate the fairy tale using Scratch! they learn how to use the screen record tool in PowerPoint to bring their fairy tale into their slide show.

Sharing - We take a day or two where everyone loads their fairy tale on the computers and we walk around reading & watching everyone's fairy tales.

This file includes:

*Student Handout

*Teacher Notes*PowerPoint template file for culminating project

*Instructions for using Screen Record in PowerPoint

Reading Responses are a great way to assess student comprehension, writing skills, grammar skills, and so much more - all in one assignment! They can work with novel studies, short stories, or any written literature or nonfiction text.

But do your students really know what they need to do to complete your reading responses? With this checklist, there is no question about it! Students know EXACTLY what you're looking for and EXACTLY what is expected of them.

Each checklist includes:

• RACE Components
• Grammar Components (conventions and usage; spelling, capitalization, and punctuation)
• Grammar skill assessment

This resource is 100% EDITABLE - so you can add, remove, and alter the components to best fit the needs of your classroom!

Four checklists fit on each page for easy printing - color or black and white options available!

Resource Includes:

• Cover page
• Table of Contents
• Note to the Teacher
• Color Checklists (4 to a page)
• Black & White Checklists (4 to a page)
• Terms of Use
• More Resources
• Thank You

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Chasing Vermeer Novel Quizzes and Writing Prompt

Chasing Vermeer by By Blue Balliett is a fantastic mystery novel that will have your kids excited to read and figure out a mysterious theft of a valuable piece of Vermeer art!

Chasing Vermeer is a great read and will keep your students guessing and talking the entire book!

This Chasing Vermeer set includes:

~5 comprehension quizzes with multiple choice and short answer questions for every 4 chapters

~answer keys that include sample student responses for the short answer questions

~a character chart to keep track of the characters and the clues that might point to their involvement in the theft

~ a writing prompt and organizer that requires students to make inferences and support those inferences with text evidence

~a writing page for their final writing.

Check out the preview of the first quiz, the character map, and writing prompt!

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