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STAAR ECR Mastery Resource Informational Essay Test Prep Grades 6-8 Thesis Claim
By TooBookedUp
Transform your students’ writing skills with this STAAR ECR Mastery Resource, designed to make essay writing both engaging and effective for grades 6-8. This product breaks down the often overwhelming task of essay writing into clear, manageable steps, ensuring that your students feel confident and prepared for the Extended Constructed Response (ECR) section of the STAAR exam. Whether for classroom instruction, intervention, or test prep, this resource delivers everything you need to support your students in writing strong, structured essays.
✅ Thorough Skill Development Across 3 Days
This 3-day lesson plan guides students through each critical step of informational essay writing. Starting with a solid foundation in developing a thesis, students will then practice writing claims, supporting them with evidence, and providing sound reasoning. By the end of the unit, students will have completed a full-length informational essay on a highly engaging topic—Fortnite—a subject that captures their attention while reinforcing essential writing skills.
✅ Engaging and Interactive Resources
To maintain student engagement, this resource includes interactive slides that break down each element of essay writing. These slides are designed to support all learners by making the concepts of thesis development, claims, evidence, and reasoning more accessible and relatable. The step-by-step instructions and accompanying answer keys ensure that students receive clear feedback and can refine their skills with guided practice.
✅ Real-World Topic for Practice
Students will have the opportunity to write a complete essay on Fortnite, a popular video game that they are likely familiar with and excited to discuss. This essay topic makes practicing the skills they need for STAAR ECR a fun, relevant experience, allowing them to see the real-world application of writing techniques.
✅ Key Features of the Resource:
✅ Perfect for Test Prep and Classroom Instruction
This resource is perfect for helping students master the skills needed to succeed on the STAAR Extended Constructed Response. Whether used for whole-class instruction or focused intervention, the STAAR ECR Mastery Resource delivers everything you need to elevate your students' essay writing abilities.
Prepare your students for STAAR writing success with a resource that not only builds essential writing skills but also keeps them engaged and excited to learn. Perfect for middle school teachers looking for practical, engaging ways to improve writing outcomes.
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Earth Crust & Movements | BUNDLE
By Nardine Mettry
Uncover the fascinating world of our planet with this 5-resource comprehensive bundle.
What's Included:
This bundle offers a variety of activities to cater to different learning styles and make Earth science exciting and accessible.
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By Educate and Create
A short 20 question multiple choice quiz. Comes complete with answer key. Easy to administer after teaching sentence structure.
Neema's Reason To Smile Lesson Plan PACKET
By Queen's Educational Resources
ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
This resource includes:
------ In-depth, step-by-step Lesson Plan
------ Editable version of the Lesson Plan (Modify as you wish - YAY!)
------ 1 Do Now/Launch Activity Worksheet and ANSWER KEY
------ 1 Mini Lesson Inference Graphic Organizer and ANSWER KEY
------ 2 Video Clip Worksheets and ANSWER KEY (one for higher-level students and one differentiated for lower level students)
------ 2-page Inference-based Question Worksheet and ANSWER KEY
------ 2 Formative Assessment Worksheets and ANSWER KEY (one for higher-level students and one differentiated for lower level students)
------ 2 Venn Diagrams
------ 1 Lesson Reflection Worksheet
------ 6 Writing Reflection Worksheets and 1 Skills List
------ 2 Scoring Rubrics (to score Writing Assessment)
------ 4 Short Response Writing Assessments completely differentiated totaling 8 Assessment Worksheets with ANSWER KEYS
------ 5 Bulletin Board Task Display Pages for each Writing Assessment!
------ 2 Inference Bookmarks
------ Video Link
DESCRIPTION
This in-depth Lesson Plan Packet for the book Neema’s Reason to Smile by Patricia Newman helps students explore real life issues, specifically the challenges/barriers children face in accessing an education. In addition to a variety of engaging activities centered around education, the lesson plan includes a close reading of the book and the watching of a video that is related to the overall themes and topics presented in this book. (Video link included in the lesson plan). Students will engage in multiple activities where they will practice the following skills: inferencing, compare and contrast, and self-to-text, text-to-text, and world-to-text connections. Worksheets and Assessments are differentiated.
An editable version of the Lesson Plan has been included to allow you to modify as you wish!
Also included are 5 Compelling Bulletin Board Task Display Pages, which not only helps showcase student work, but also enhances the overall visual aspect of your bulletin board! You can print these out on photo or gloss paper for optimal quality and shine to post with student work.
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Compound-Complex Sentences | Test Prep | Quiz & Practice | HS ELA
By Blooming Through High School
Mastering compound-complex sentences just got easier with this comprehensive 24-page resource! Designed for middle and high school students, this packet provides engaging practice that will enhance their understanding of sentence structure. It includes a self-guided "teach" page for independent learning, offering clear explanations of how to craft compound-complex sentences using conjunctions and clauses.
This resource also features 3 interactive Google Form quizzes to assess student understanding and reinforce key concepts. Students will review conjunctions, independent and dependent clauses, and practice combining sentences to create complex ideas—all while building their writing skills.
Perfect for use in class or at home, this set ensures that students can confidently grasp these challenging grammar concepts. Whether you’re preparing students for standardized testing or simply reinforcing everyday grammar, this resource is the perfect addition to your curriculum.
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By Beth Hammett
Students are Hollywood stars in this movie-themed, narrative writing project. Differentiated writing project Includes: Brainstorming handouts Plot line for upper level students Lined essay paper Credits/playbill page Directions for use Narrative definition Project Extensions for GT/AP Supplemental Resources Fun, engaging format for working with narrative writing. Use as introduction to narratives or for assessment purposes. Meets CCSS.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe - Novel Study
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a novel study of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. In this product, there are completed lesson plans (and a blank one if you need to write your own), a slideshow that includes everything for each chapter (introduction, review of content, copy of the doodle notes, copy of the end of chapter activity/discussion outline, and the closure question), the Doodle Notes outline for each chapter, and the End of Chapter/Discussion activities. This novel study is for 4th-grade to 7th-grade students.
Lesson Plans
Each chapter comes with a completed lesson plan! The lesson plans include an I can statement (Chapter Goal), the materials needed, what students will be doing as a preview to the chapter, what they will be doing during the read, the activity after the chapter, some differentiation ideas, the assessment, and a closure. There is a spot for standards, but I did not include one because of different state standards. They are also all editable! It was made using Google Slides, so that will be the best place to edit the lesson plans.
Doodle Notes/End of Chapter Activities & Discussions
Each chapter comes with doodle notes and an End of Chapter/Discussion Activity. Doodle notes are notes students take that involve more drawing than writing. Students will have a prompt to help them know what to focus on while listening/reading the chapter and what to take notes on. The activities focus on multiple different skills, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Summaries, Story Elements, Inferences, and more. There are also 8 discussion activities where students will need to work in groups discussing a prompt about the chapter.
Slideshow
To go along with the book, there is a Slideshow that includes an outline for each chapter! It includes what is written in the lesson plans. So there are introduction slides for each chapter, a copy of the doodle notes and chapter activities, and a slide for the closure. The slides are also editable!So if you would like to add/adapt anything to fit your class/lesson better, just open the file in Canva or PowerPoint. I also made a Google Slides File that is easier to edit on Google Slides, however, you cannot edit as much. ***There is a slide that you will need to edit. It is the “Discussion Expectations” slide. This is because each class will have different expectations for discussions.**
Thank you for your support! I hope you enjoy it.
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Credits
Lewis, C, S. (1978). The CHRONICLES Of NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE . New York: HarperCollins Publishers
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FULL YEAR/ANNÉE COMPLÈTE BUNDLE 6E ANNÉE | ALL SUBJECTS | 130+ DOCUMENTS
By French Made Fun!
Welcome to the Mega Massive Grade 6 Bundle—your ultimate resource for an entire year's worth of curriculum! This extraordinary bundle includes 131 documents and a staggering 4,000+ pages of content, covering every aspect of Grade 6 Math, French Language Arts, Science, "Transdisciplinary" Units, Cross-Curricular Units, and Project-Based Learning.
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Get the Mega Massive Grade 6 Bundle today and transform your classroom with this all-encompassing resource, designed to make planning easier and teaching more effective!
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Bundle: Nothing But the Truth Question Trail + Socratic Seminar packets+ writing
By The Red-Haired Reader
This bundle packages 3 products together for a reduced rate! You'll get a question trail to review the book, a platitudes writing assignment, as well as 2 Socratic Seminar packets that can be used as a final assessment. Please check out each individual product for details! Thank you! Please let me know if you have questions.
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French Primary Resources - BUNDLE
By Love Learning Languages - French Resources
French Primary Resources - BUNDLE
This is a growing bundle that includes most of my primary French resources. As I continue to create and add primary resources to my store I will also add them to this bundle, and once you own it you will receive all future additions at no cost to you. This bundle saves you over 30%.
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LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses.
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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Click Graphic Novel Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
The graphic novel, Click! Kayla Miller is great for children ages 8 - 13, as they can relate with the characters. My students enjoyed this book because it is a book about friendship and finding where they belong or where they "click" as they navigate middle school. This book does not have chapters, so comprehension questions were separated by pages. Therefore, written comprehension skills are emphasized while reading.
The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and a few example sentences are presented in the packet. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet.
Answer key is included at the end of the product.
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Fourth of July Writing and Craft Activity
By The Emergency Sub
Fourth of July Writing and Craft Activity
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with this Fourth of July Writing and Craft Activity for students! This educational and fun activity will help students practice important reading and writing skills such as identifying the main idea, finding supporting details, identifying the conclusion, and summarizing key information.
This activity includes reading passages on The Evolution of Fourth of July BBQs and Why do we Barbecue on the Fourth of July? Students will learn about the history of barbecuing on the Fourth of July and how it has evolved over time, as well as the reasons why it has become a popular tradition.
Engage your students in a meaningful and engaging Fourth of July activity while also reinforcing important literacy skills. Don't miss out on this fun and educational resource!
Grab your Fourth of July Writing and Craft Activity now and make this Independence Day celebration one to remember!
The Door of No Return Writing Project
By Ms. J's ELA
This resource should accompany Kwame Alexander's book The Door of No Return. This writing project asks students to conduct a small amount of research about the real Door of No Return. They will consider why the author may have chosen this title for his book, and they will think about how their reading experience may have been different if they had known about the door before reading.
This resource includes the writing prompt, a space for collecting information regarding the research questions, an essay outline, and a grading rubric. All sheets come in color and black/white for easy printing.
Differentiated End of Term Reflection Activities for ELA
By Language Arts Excellence
Self-reflection is so important for students of all ages and what better time to reflect on learning than at the end of each term? With that in mind, I created this end of term reflection assignment that prompts students to consider all of the meaningful experiences they had for the quarter in my class. My students really get into this assignment and I'm sure yours will too! I've included in this product a model of my assignment and a fully editable template for you - it will only take a few minutes to tweak it and make it your own. Your students will thank you for offering this differentiated assessment! I also included three exemplary student examples. _________________________________________________________________________ Also, check out these great resources that can be adapted for any novel by Language Arts Excellence: Novel Soundtrack Assignment Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan and Materials Adaptable for ANY Topic Differentiated End of Term Reflection Activities Book Recommendation Form Differentiated Essay Prompts for use with ANY Novel – FREE!
By Richard B Williams
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I HAVE A DREAM" UNIT QUIZZES product provides students a chance to show what they know. 10 Short Response Writing Prompts, Suggested Uses, and Worksheet Pages to encourage insightful responses from this canonized work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short writing quiz. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" Speech before a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington, remains one of the most famous speeches in history. Weaving in references to the country’s Founding Fathers and the Bible, King used universal themes to depict the struggles of African Americans before closing with an improvised riff on his dreams of equality. The eloquent speech was immediately recognized as a highlight of the successful protest, and has endured as one of the signature moments of the civil rights movement.
This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for standing up for equality and what you believe is right.
This PRODUCT includes:
1. 10 SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS/WRITING PROMPTS
2. 5 Short Response Worksheet Pages
3. 10 Multiple Choice Questions
4. Suggested Uses
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ELA - Writers' Workshop Set-up, 1st 20 days (Grades 4-8)
By Amanda G
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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Reading Response Self-Assessment Checklist - EDITABLE - Color - Black and White
By Christina Bush
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:
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!
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Figurative Language Guided Notes and Writing Activity Bundle Student Worksheets
By Kile's Classroom
Figurative Language Interactive Notebook and Student Activity Set
*Allusion, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification, Idioms*
Help students understand figurative language and how to use it to improve their writing with this great set.
This figurative language set includes individual, whole class, and cooperative practice activities.
The Types of Figurative Language Included:
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idioms
Allusion
Review of all types of figurative language
Teach figurative language in a fun and meaningful way!
Check out the huge product preview!
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Writing Grading Rubric Self-Check FREEBIE!
By Abigail J McClellan
This document includes two half-page writing checklists that students can use to self evaluate their writing pieces. The grading rubric is simple and easy to follow. It allows students to grade themselves on a four point grading scale based on writing quantity, quality, and neatness.
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6th Math Writing Prompts - TELPAS
By MsVisualizer
6 different writing prompts on 6th grade math topics perfect for TELPAS writing samples.
Topics include