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STAAR ECR Mastery Bundle: Engaging Essay Writing and Test Prep for Grades 6-8
By TooBookedUp
STAAR ECR Mastery Resource Informational Essay Test Prep Grades 6-8 Thesis Claim
This comprehensive resource breaks down the Extended Constructed Response (ECR) process for middle school students. It guides them through crafting a solid thesis, developing claims, and supporting their ideas with evidence and reasoning. The engaging, step-by-step format ensures students master the writing skills they need for STAAR success.
Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit Debate Topics & Lesson Plans 4 STAAR ECRs
Make argumentative writing fun and seasonal with this resource. Students tackle Thanksgiving-themed debate topics while practicing essential STAAR ECR skills. The unit includes structured lessons, 4 debate topics, guided notes, and activities that focus on developing strong arguments with evidence and counterarguments.
ECR Relay Race: Engaging STAAR Writing Prep Grades 5-8 Comprehension 12 Prompts!
Turn essay writing into a collaborative, competitive game! This relay race-style resource includes 12 engaging prompts and helps students build comprehension and writing skills through interactive learning. Ideal for both individual and group work, this resource is perfect for STAAR test prep and building writing confidence.
Halloween Escape Room Literary Devices
By Educate and Create
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
The focus of this breakout is Literary Devices. The activities in this breakout game are designed to help students review. The Escape Room is Halloween themed and includes some spooky examples. A great review game before a test or quiz. Includes Metaphor, Simile, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Imagery, Alliteration, and Euphemism Comes complete with answer key.
Figurative Language Interactive Activity | Figurative Language Worksheets
By Queen's Educational Resources
Figurative Language Interactive Activity
About This Resource
★ Figurative Language Interactive Activity
★ 21 pages
★ Figurative Language Interactive Flip Card Activity
★ Suitable for grades 5-8 (and lower-level high school students)
This resource includes:
★ 7 Figurative Language Flip Card Sheets
★ 5 Figurative Language Text Box Sheets
★ 2 Rubrics
★ 1 Bulletin Board Task Display Page
★ 1 Teacher Directions Page (Step-by-Step Instructions with Pictures)
★ Answer Keys (for all worksheets)
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This engaging Figurative Language Interactive Activity allows students to work independently or in pairs to match various figurative language types with their examples. There are 5 Text Box Sheets, each featuring 9 different figurative language examples. Students will read the statements in the text boxes and match each one with the corresponding figurative language flip card. Answer Keys are included!
Furthermore, there are 2 rubrics available. Rubric #1 can be used to assess the activity if students work independently, while Rubric #2 is designed for assessment when students work in pairs on this activity.
Lastly, included is a stunning Bulletin Board Task Display Page designed to enhance your bulletin boards. It features the rubrics and showcases the students' completed Interactive Flip Card Charts.
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❌ Lesson plans are not included. This product can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.
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Interested in teaching students about figurative language? Checkout my Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet!
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❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key
❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet
❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers
❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Posters
Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)
❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
Figurative Language Tests:
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys
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Figurative Language CENTERS: 8 Stations, 3 Quizzes, 1 Glossary | All SHAKESPEARE
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
Hoping to deepen your students' knowledge of figurative language? Eager to equip your students with the tools and techniques for analyzing figurative language in Shakespeare's plays?
This FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE STATIONS activity is a fun and effective method for giving students practice at analyzing the most important types of figurative language. Students will develop the skills not only to identify types of figurative language but also to explain how figurative language contributes to the meaning of a literary text!
This stations activity focuses on the 8 types of figurative language that are used most frequently in William Shakespeare's plays: metaphor, simile, metonymy, personification, apostrophe, paradox, oxymoron, and hyperbole. It features over 120 quotations from Shakespeare's best plays. Students will learn about figurative language while gaining exposure to the most profound and thought-provoking lines from the world's greatest playwright!
Here's what you'll find inside this 40-page resource:
• Stations Worksheets (x8): This resource includes a total of 8 worksheets focused on 8 types of figurative language. Each worksheet challenges students to explain the meaning or effect created by the same figure of speech found across 6 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. The quotations include some of the most profound and thought-provoking lines from Shakespeare's best plays: Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, The Tempest, and more. There are a total of 48 quotations from over 15 plays! (8 pages)
• Answer Keys to Stations Worksheets (x8): The answer keys explain how the figures of speech found across 48 quotations contribute to the meaning of Shakespeare's plays. (8 pages)
• Station Placards (x8): The 8 placards can be folded and placed on the desks that correspond to the 8 stations. The placards add a splash of colorful decoration to this activity. (8 pages)
• Literary Devices Glossary: This 1-page glossary features the 8 types of figurative language that are used most frequently throughout Shakespeare's plays. The glossary includes definitions of the 8 types of figurative language as well as one or two examples of how each figure of speech gets used in one of Shakespeare's plays. Students can use the glossary to study for the quizzes on figurative language. (1 page)
• Quiz on Metaphors & Similes: This quiz focuses only on metaphors and similes; it challenges students to identify the figures of speech used across 15 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer key. (2 pages)
• Quiz on 8 Types of Figurative Language (x2): These two quizzes focus on all 8 types of figurative language. The first quiz challenges students to identity the figures of speech used across 25 quotations. The second quiz is similar but features 20 longer quotations; it could be used as a make-up quiz or extra-credit quiz. Includes answer keys. (8 pages)
Here are the types of figurative language featured across the 8 stations:
1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Metonymy
4. Personification
5. Apostrophe
6. Paradox
7. Oxymoron
8. Hyperbole
This entire 40-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: a Word doc *and* a PDF. Because the Word doc is editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit the skill levels of your students. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the entire unit as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!
If you have any questions, please don't don't hesitate to get in touch. As a full-time teacher who is currently teaching a year-long Shakespeare elective, I'm eager to do everything I can to ensure that you have an amazing experience with the swan of Avon!
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Test Prep Bundle STAAR - Revising & Editing Practice
By Blooming Through High School
Bundle includes 109 Pages total & 41 Google Forms
Clauses: 16 pages/5 Google Forms
Commas: 26 pages/13 Google Forms
Fragments, Run-Ons & Comma Splices: 14 pages/3 Google Quizzes
Transition words: 16 pages/4 Google Quizzes
Commonly Confused Words: 18 pages/9 Quizzes
Capitalization: 11 pages/4 Google Quizzes
Apostrophes: 8 pages/3 Google Quizzes
I made these after realizing that my students in high school needed practice with the mechanics of how to construct a sentence before I could begin instructing them on best practices for structure in their essays. There are pages for them to practice (on paper) or you can use as a quiz for after instruction! All of the Google quizzes will self-grade and they are editable.
This is the essential Test Prep Bundle for students testing for state or district exams.
They're also adaptable for students who are doing self-directed learning as each includes a short teaching page for students to reference as they are working through the activities.
Readability Levels (Writing and Testing)
By Beth Hammett
What are readability levels, how do you turn on the function in MS Word, and how can knowing the information help student writers? These questions are answered in this interactive presentation that uses screenshots and step-by-step directions to turn on readability and check sentences and passages. Benefits of knowing and using readability levels include: Understanding Audience Understanding Computerized Testing Scoring Understanding and Using Types of Sentences Understanding and Using Syllable Counts Building and Using Higher Level Vocabulary Objectives are: Build vocabulary through synonyms Identify and use sentence clarity Identify and use sentence variety in writing Understand audience and their reading levels Understand computerized essay tests grading Understand syllable counts within words Easy to follow and assessment included! Excellent for anyone about to take a computerized standardized graded essay or who will be focused on addressing and writing to specific target audience grade levels. Great for AP students, flipped classes, GT, homeschool, Pre-Ap, and college level students.
Author's Purpose / Text Summary & Structure / Word Choice Worksheet for Any Text
By Mark Holmes
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.
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AVID Vocabulary Word List + Log & Digital Game for SAT and ACT Test Prep
By KJ Inspired Resources
AVID - Vocabulary Word Log & Game for SAT / ACT Test Prep: Use this vocabulary list and log with the engaging 100-second challenge digital activity to help your AVID students build their vocabulary skills in order to prepare for their future ACT or SAT tests! These words work great for both middle and high school students.
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AVID Vocabulary Awareness Chart for Reading Comprehension in Google Sheets
By Teach Savvy Store
Enhance vocabulary in any class or content area with this AVID-inspired vocabulary awareness chart in Google Sheets. This vocabulary awareness chart allows students to check their awareness and knowledge of words found in the content they are learning about.
Directions
What's Included
- Name
- Date
- What the vocabulary is for
- Word
- Students will check a box for the following: know it well & can explain it, heard it or seen it before, no Clue
- Notes/Definitions
*This resource is available for Outschool teachers to purchase without the need for extra licenses.
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Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Activity | Informational Text
By Aimee in Elementary
Women's History Month Activity - Nonfiction/Informational Text Reading Comprehension Passages
These reading practice passages are perfect as a warm-up, bell work, homework, or weekly assessment. Students can use independently or in guided reading groups.
What's Included
5 One Page Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Pages
Corresponding Multiple Choice Questions (10) for each passage
Answer Keys
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Plot Elements and Structure Interactive/ Guided Notes and Student Activity
By Kile's Classroom
Plot Diagram Interactive Notebook
Identify the elements of Plot with this great interactive notebook plot diagram page and student practice activities.
Plot can be hard to dissect, but this plot set makes it easy and gives the students a permanent reference tool to refer back to when working with plot in the future.
This set includes an interactive foldable/ guided notes, a short story with clear elements of plot, and a cut-and-paste student activity.
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BUNDLE Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Similes Personification Figurative Language Game
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Are you looking to make reviewing similes and metaphors fun? Do your students struggle to create descriptive figurative language? Then download this no prep Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron, Similes and MORE Activity BUNDLE!
Kids will be engaged and motivated to play this individual or team-building dice game. Well suited for the Language Arts or ELL classroom, your students will be having so much fun they will forget they are learning!
In this no prep activity, students roll a die find the corresponding instructions, and create their own sentences using onomatopoeia, oxymorons, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, similes, or metaphors! The first one to complete a row or column wins the game! Virtual dice included!
**You are receiving 3 different games but they can be played over and over again as each roll of the die provides students with new sentences to write! This truly is all you need to keep your students engaged and motivated to practice creating their own sentences using figurative language.
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SCR and ECR Short and Extended Constructed Response Practice 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
By Magen Crim
Engage 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders with tools to master Short Constructed Responses (SCR) and Extended Constructed Responses (ECR) practice using 35 student opportunities for RACE in a creative way. Ideal for ESL, ELA STAAR, RTI, stations, review, bell ringers, or differentiated independent work.
This No Prep roadmap will help students craft clear, structured, and thoughtful writing responses.
➡️ Why You Will Love
⭐35 student practice opportunities planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!
⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading and writing.
⭐Leverages the UPS framework to help students combine visuals, analogies, and hands-on practice, emphasizing Understanding, Processing, and Sharing knowledge.
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Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Inferencing Task Cards TEKS 7.5F
By Amanda Robinson
Your students will love this engaging way to practicing inferencing skills with Rod Serling's The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street!
Coming Soon: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Text Evidence Task Cards!
What it Contains:
These Task Cards are TEKS/STAAR aligned and are perfect for: Teacher Table/ in small group instruction, class station rotations, collaborative groups/partner work, or as a flexible independent formative assessment.
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This resource was created by Amanda Robinson of Mandy in the Middle (March 2022). This product is intended for use by the original purchaser only. Teachers may distribute this product digitally to their students ONLY as long as the site is password protected. (In other words, do not place this product online in a place where it can be freely accessed and downloaded.) If you would like to share this resource with teammates or other teachers, please purchase additional licenses from TeachShare. Thank you so much for respecting the terms of use as they are outlined here.
STAAR ECR & ELA Test Prep Bundle for Grades 6-8: Reading Comprehension, Essays
By TooBookedUp
This bundle provides comprehensive practice in reading comprehension, essay structure, argumentation, and evidence-based responses, setting students up for success in standardized test preparation.
Much Ado About Nothing Bundle: Complete Teacher Unit
By Educate and Create
Complete Teaching Unit for Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing.
Everything you need to cover the entire play with your students. Comes complete with answer keys. Differentiated instruction to ensure comprehension to meet your students needs.
Includes:
Much Ado About Nothing Context Powerpoint
Much Ado About Nothing Interactive Flipbook
Much Ado About Nothing Escape Room
Much Ado About Nothing Characterization
Much Ado About Nothing Act 1 Quiz
Much Ado About Nothing Act 2 quiz
Much Ado About Nothing Act 3 Quiz
Much Ado About Nothing Act 4 Quiz
Much Ado About Nothing Act 5 Quiz
Much Ado About Nothing : Benedick Soliloquy Analysis
Shakespeare Comedies Power point
Much Ado About Nothing Final Project and Rubric
Figurative Language Lesson, Activities, Worksheets, Task Cards
By Queen's Educational Resources
Figurative Language Bundle
Figurative Language Lesson, Activities, Worksheets, Task Cards
About This Bundle
★ Figurative Language
★ 520+ pages
★ Includes 15 Products
★ Print and Digital
★ Suitable for Grades 6-8 including Lower Level High School students
★ Answer Keys included
Products included:
❤️ Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)
❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Text Message Conversations and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key
❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet
❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers
❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Posters
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This comprehensive figurative language bundle offers a variety of fun and engaging resources to teach your students about figurative language and why authors use it to enhance their writing. The bundle will enable students to explore the following figurative language types: similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles, personification, and onomatopoeia, deepening their understanding of how each enhances descriptive writing.
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Fragments,Run-ons & Comma Splices, Complete Sentences: Test Prep for ELA
By Blooming Through High School
Fragments, Run-ons, Comma Splices & Complete sentences is practice that includes detailed teaching notes perfect for self-guided learners and 5 practice activities that will give students an opportunity to practice before state or district assessments.
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End Punctuation Marks and Writing Activities
By Beth Hammett
Make end mark punctuation easy to use for students! 13 slide pdf has student examples, peer workshopping activities, tips for writer as reader, reading with emotion, clarity, and meaning, as well as dangling and misplaced modifiers.Includes "Dear Jack" letter as a fun punctuation piece and "That Is" to get students to think about how punctuation affects meaning.Also, comes with Peer Workshopping End Punctuation Mark Check List handout.Great for introducing basic skills for emergent writers or for reviewing basic skills for test prep. Meets CCSS ELA.
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Activity | Informational Text
By Aimee in Elementary
Black History Month Activity - Nonfiction/Informational Text
These reading practice passages are perfect as a warm-up, bell work, homework, or weekly assessment. Students can use independently or in guided reading groups.
What's Included
5 One Page Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Pages
Corresponding Multiple Choice Questions (10) for each passage
Answer Keys
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