7th Grade English Language Arts Google Apps

Build understanding of unusual words and phrases:

When reading "The Gift of the Magi" my students came across several words and phrases that were unknown to them. Some of the words or phrases are out of date, some are not part of the students' life experience. This activity helps the students to build an understanding of the unknown words. This understanding helps to build comprehension of the story. Building vocabulary leads to stronger readers.

Students enjoy searching for images to help with understanding. They can search the images through Google or directly through the Google Slide.

What's included:

• Instructional slide.
• Activity slides.

How is this resource useful:

• No prep for teachers.
• Builds understanding for students.
• Greater vocabulary leads to better reading comprehension.

** Are you looking for a resource to teach students to understand temporal concepts or are you Teaching sequence of events, Following directions or Sentence writing?  These syntax activities will teach your students how to understand 25, higher level temporal concepts (prior to, simultaneous, thereafter). It is a simple drill in which students are provided with a small scenario containing the word and asked to determine the meaning of the concept.**

You will receive a 26 Slide Lesson which contains the lesson and one Assessment worksheet to print.

The Lesson works well with older students (Grades 6- 10)  or with students who have mild  cognitive delays yet good language skills. An independent lesson will take about 30 minutes however if you are using it as a teaching tool during instruction the lesson can easily fill 60 minutes with breaks in between for group discussion. When I use this lesson with my Speech classroom it takes two  30 minute sessions and 60 minutes total.

Elevate classroom discussions with this comprehensive Habits of Discourse Lesson Plan and Graphic Organizer! Designed for middle school humanities teachers, this resource provides everything you need to foster meaningful, respectful, and structured conversations in your classroom. Whether you're working on developing your students' verbal communication skills or introducing them to nonverbal signals, this resource is your go-to tool for teaching effective discourse habits.

Why This Resource is Essential:

• Promotes Structured Communication: Teach students how to engage in Turn and Talk, Table Talk, and Whole Class Talk with clear expectations for what each form of discourse "Looks like," "Sounds like," and "Feels like."
• Develops Critical Thinking: Encourages students to express their ideas, listen actively, and respond thoughtfully, building a strong foundation for analytical thinking and collaborative learning.
• Incorporates Nonverbal Communication: Introduce your students to nonverbal signals like "agree," "disagree," and "connect" to enhance their ability to communicate without interrupting others.
• Fosters a Positive Classroom Culture: By establishing norms for respectful and inclusive discussions, you help create a classroom environment where every student feels valued and heard.

What’s Included:

• Detailed 60-Minute Lesson Plan: Step-by-step instructions for guiding students through the habits of discourse, including Do Now prompts, discussion activities, and reflection exercises.
• Engaging Discussion Topics: Ten thought-provoking prompts tailored for middle school students, ensuring relevance and engagement in each discourse format.
• Graphic Organizer: A user-friendly tool for students to visualize and document their understanding of effective communication during Turn and Talk, Table Talk, and Whole Class Talk activities.

Perfect For:

• Middle School Humanities Teachers: Ideal for those teaching language arts, social studies, or any subject where discussion is key.
• Back to School: Establish classroom norms early in the school year with this essential resource.
• Ongoing Use: Revisit throughout the year to reinforce and expand your students' discourse skills.

Benefits:

• Improves Student Engagement: Students actively participate in discussions, leading to deeper understanding and retention of material.
• Builds Confidence: Helps shy or hesitant students find their voice in a safe and structured environment.
• Supports SEL Goals: Aligns with social-emotional learning objectives by teaching students how to communicate respectfully and empathically.

How to Use:

• Start the School Year Strong: Implement this lesson during the first weeks of school to set a positive tone for the year.
• Enhance Group Projects: Use the discourse habits as guidelines during collaborative work to ensure productive and respectful teamwork.
• Reflect and Revise: Encourage students to reflect on their communication skills regularly, using the graphic organizer as a tool for self-assessment and growth.

This flip book goes through seven of the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students! Rubric included for easy grading.

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★ Inference Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet

★ Suitable for grades 5-8 and lower-level High School students

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides)

★ Inference Lesson Plan and Worksheets (34 pages)

★ PowerPoint (18 slides - uneditable due to slides containing copyright images and fonts)

★ Total Pages - 53 pages

This resource includes:

★ Lesson Plan (5 pages / Easy to follow with Teacher directions!)

★ EDITABLE Lesson Plan version (Modify as you wish! - YAY!)

★ PowerPoint (18 slides / Uneditable)

★ 8 Inference Worksheets (to cover ALL aspects of the Lesson Plan)

★ 2 Differentiated Reflection Sheets

★ Groupwork Reflection Sheet

★ 2 Rubrics

★ 1 "Blank" slide with background paper for you to create and add your OWN content!

★ Bulletin Board Task Display Page

★ Inference Bookmark

★ Access to all Video and Image Links

★ ANSWER KEYS for ALL Lesson Worksheets

★ GOOGLE SLIDE LINKS (PowerPoint and Lesson Worksheets)

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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Students who struggle with making inferences often answer questions with text-based answers rather than inference-based. This lesson will help students understand the difference between literal thinking and inferential thinking. This in-depth lesson plan focuses on teaching students the difference between literal vs. inferential thinking.

Potential Packet Duration: Materials support for 2-3 days of instruction depending on pacing. This Lesson Plan Packet includes a hard copy lesson plan, PowerPoint, numerous activity worksheets, rubrics, bulletin board task display page (to showcase student work), and ANSWER KEYS for ALL worksheets!

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POWERPOINT and LESSON WORKSHEETS (Digital included!)

▶️ This is a student friendly, PowerPoint that covers literally ALL aspects of the lesson plan! Each slide looks fun, engaging, creative, and grade appropriate.

▶️ The PowerPoint cannot be edited due to copyright requirements made by contributing font and clip art artists. Lesson worksheets/activities are included and cover all aspects of the lesson!

▶️ The PowerPoint AND Lesson Worksheets are also included in GOOGLE SLIDES!!!! That means you have the freedom to share these slides with your students digitally!

▶️ This Inference Lesson Plan Packet will make an AMAZING observation lesson plan! Additionally, you will be ready to showcase students' groupwork assignment immediately upon completion as the Rubric and Bulletin Board Task Display Page are made available in this packet!

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• Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection Sheets, and Bookmarks
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INFERENCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

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Save time and money with this amazing bundle of 30 interactive and engaging activities, designed to enhance your world history classroom! This package helps supplement your existing curriculum, lessons and units, covering key periods from The Industrial Revolution to the 21st Century, and provides a rich variety of learning tools to captivate your students and deepen their understanding of history.

Topics covered in this bundle:

1. Industrial Revolution
2. Age of Imperialism
3. World War I & World War II
4. The Cold War
5. Independence Movements
6. The 21st Century
7. Vocabulary Review
8. Projects and Activities for any unit!

Product Overview: This bundle includes a wide variety of activities to suit different learning styles and classroom needs:

• Interactive Reading Lessons: Explore historical texts and topics with guided questions and activities.
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• Projects & Research Assignments: Encourage deeper investigation into historical topics.
• Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches: Reinforce vocabulary and key concepts in a fun, engaging way.
• Classroom Games: Interactive games that make learning history exciting.
• Detailed Teacher Guides: Easy-to-follow guides for smooth lesson implementation.
• Answer Keys & Rubrics: Simplify grading and provide clear expectations for students.
• ..and so much more!

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Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.

All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their argumentative writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing argument writing easy for teachers.

The lesson can be used in class, assigned for distance learning, or given as independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can also be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

Each resource listed below is included in Google Drive™ and print format.

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This Citing Text Evidence Argumentative / Argument writing prompt lesson includes:

Entertaining Instructional Video with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling Detailed Lesson Plan with:

• Common Core State Standards indicated on lesson plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling Worksheets with:

• Prompt
• Brainstorming section
• Thesis statement development
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling PowerPoint Presentation with:

• Introduction slide with prompt (interactive for students to identify key vocabulary)
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template slides
• Checklist slide

Argumentative Rubric

Argumentative Graphic Organizer

Google Slides™

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Ditch the Text Talk, Ace That Essay: A Hilarious Formal Writing Activity (Teachers Will Love Too!)

Struggling to engage students in formal writing? This interactive activity turns slang-filled text messages into polished essay prompts! Students will deciphering informal language and then rewrite it in proper form, giving teachers a sneak peek into their writing skills.

Benefits for Students:

• Master Formal Writing: Practice crafting clear, concise sentences.
• Boost Essay Skills: Develop strong essay structure and argument.
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• Hilarious Student Responses: Get ready for some laughs!

Ready to transform text talk into top-notch essays? Try this activity today!

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This is a set of ISIP digital tracking tools designed for Istation data monitoring. This tracker kit provides educators with a comprehensive way to monitor student progress and growth across reading and math assessments.

Perfect for teachers who prefer either digital or low-tech options, this resource includes both Excel and PDF printable versions to meet different needs.

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This is a biography writing unit about the famous English writer and author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about Harry Potter, famous authors, or for Women's History Month.

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The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions before typing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before typing up their work on to the template provided.

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This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:

Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment

The resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

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If you would like to add another online lesson, download the J.K. Rowling 5th Grade & 6th Grade Close Reading Activity | Digital & Print*. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography. It comes in Google Forms and PDF formats for distance learning, or for printing.*

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• Distance Learning Resources
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This set of picture writing prompts inspires daily creativity and excitement in your students. These quick writes build writing skills through describing and inferring 100 engaging photos. Perfect for daily journaling, morning work and more! Encourage descriptive storytelling, expand vocabulary and boost critical thinking as students create quick narratives from diverse images all year long!

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• 100 Pictures with "who? what? where? when? why?" Guiding Questions.

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• morning writing
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• homework writing assignments
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Looking for fun icebreakers and get to know you activities for the first days or week back to school? Well, you found the right place...this classroom bundle will get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get them talking and connected! Students are always nervous on the first day and playing games like Four Corners is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! Then, have students complete the fun & relatable activities for teens in the All About Me Brochure, and share with their classmates. Finally, use the Back to School Flip Book to get students thinking about goal setting to ensure they have a successful year!

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►Boring back to school worksheets begone! This is a must-have bundle for any teacher! Use the fun whole classroom game anytime throughout the year:)

WHAT'S INCLUDED....

1. All About Me Brochure

Check out this fun activity that will get your students making connections with their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!!! Pull these brochures out during Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos making connections from day one!

This foldable brochure has six sections, each of which offers your students a new activity or chance to express themselves, whether it's circling their likes on the This or That game or thinking up fantastic Two Truths a Lie statements to stump their classmates! Students will also get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...one reads "GOOD LUCK!" and the other reads "YOU'LL LOVE THIS YEAR!" In order to decipher the secret message, students simply close one eye and tilt back the image until it's almost flat. Turn it sideways, then look again for the second message!

Features a mix of Get-to-Know-You questions and Ice breakers

• Beginning of year vibes check-in
• Expected "rating" for this school year
• Things you are excited about...
• What you want people to know about you...
• What if you got a do-over for summer...
• Two Truths and a Lie ice breaker
• Create an Acrostic using your name and words that describe you
• This or That activity with a create your own section
• Decipher secret back to school messages (2)

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to get through the chaos that is back to school! This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided! You may also choose to print on colored paper for a nice pop! Have students complete their All About Me brochures then exchange with a classmate to play 2 Truths and a Lie. Alternatively, you can ask for volunteers to answer any of the questions on the brochure or play Two Truth and a Lie with the entire class. You'll quickly see that there is a lot of information jam-packed into a single piece of paper!

2. Back to School Flip Book

This printable is just perfect for setting goals and reflection. It's a great way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Get tangible results this year with a quick and easy craft activity kids will enjoy doing!

The new school year is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students re-adjust to being back in school after a long break with this goal setting flip book. Have students create this flipbook, then let them keep it to track their goals using the action plan they create. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet out as students return from Spring or Winter break as well for an easy and engaging activity. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go!

Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!

This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the entire flip book!

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it through the first week! :)

You may be interested in the All About Me Back to School Bulletin Board Set which allows students to get to know each other through designing Crocs, Jordans and Converse! Comes with a banner for quick and easy bulletin board setup!

3. Four Corners Whole Classroom Game

Use this fun whole class activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

Simply print the four included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one question at a time. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

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• 50 Questions (Google Slides)

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• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

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• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

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• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
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• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

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This unit connects learning with technology to English Language Arts/Reading. This lesson teaches students about idioms and guides them through using shapes and other graphic features in Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides to create an idiom. The lesson includes links to sites with information about kid-friendly idioms as well as other related resources. Also included are a PowerPoint presentation to introduce the lesson, a step-by-step tutorial of the features of Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides needed to create the project, and a sample project.

This lesson is great for English/Language Arts classes, art classes or technology classes. It was created for middle school (grades 6-8), but could be used successfully in upper elementary classes as well.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Idioms PowerPoint presentation (editable)

• Step-by-Step tutorial covering MS PowerPoint basics, shapes and graphics

• Step-by-Step tutorial covering Google Slides basics, shapes and graphics

• Student project expectations and grading rubric

• Sample project

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This resource should accompany Kwame Alexander's novel The Door of No Return. This resource covers vocabulary words from each chapter of the book. This is what you will receive in this Google Drive folder:

- A list of vocabulary words from each chapter. 10 words in chapters 1-5 & 7, 14 words in chapter 6 (there were just so many good ones)

- A worksheet for each list which asks students to identify the line or sentence in which they see the word. Then they need to guess at the definition using context clues. There is also a place for the dictionary definition so they can check how they did with the context clues.

- A self-grading Google Forms test for each vocabulary list. The students must choose the correct word to match the definition from a dropdown list. Then they must type the correct vocabulary word to fill in sentence blanks.

- An Easel test for each vocabulary list. These tests are identical to the Google Forms tests mentioned above. However, Easel does not have a fill-in-the-blank option. Students will choose the correct word from the list to fill in the blank. All questions are single select.

- A link to my Quizlet folder for this novel. It contains individual vocabulary sets for each chapter.

- A sheet that looks similar to a Frayer model. It is blank and can be used with any vocabulary word. Students can use this to identify the definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms. They will also write a sentence using the word and draw a picture for the word. These sheets come in color and black & white.

- Two PDF files that contain 135 vocabulary words from the entire novel. One word can be assigned to each student, and they can share what they learn about the word.

- A few other activities that can be used with any vocabulary word. An acrostic poem sheet, a word web sheet, a doodle notes sheet.

Digital Collaborative Story Time is a communal writing activity in which students practice using Freytag's Pyramid plot structure in their own narrative writing. As a completely paperless resource, it is ideal for your school's computer lab or for distance learning using Google Classroom. With this intrinsically engaging activity, each student has the chance to tap into their creativity while applying knowledge of the 7 steps of Freytag's Pyramid. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so this lesson aims to provide a welcome break from the monotony while encouraging creativity and classroom community, even in a digital setting.

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• 60-slide digital document for use with Google Drive
• Detailed directions for uploading resource
• Suggested lesson plan for use within a computer lab and modifications for distance learning

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Kick off the new school year with our engaging and interactive Back to School "Get to Know You" All About Me Brochure! This free resource is perfect for teachers looking to create a welcoming classroom environment while learning more about their students. Designed with vibrant graphics and thoughtful prompts, this brochure will quickly become an essential part of your back-to-school toolkit.

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Key Features:

• Student Engagement: The All About Me brochure encourages students to share fun facts, interests, and personal stories, fostering a sense of community from day one.
• Creative Design: The brochure features eye-catching visuals and an intuitive layout that makes it easy for students of all ages to complete.
• Personalized Learning: Understanding your students' backgrounds and interests helps tailor your teaching strategies, making learning more effective and enjoyable.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and distribute the brochures on the first day of school, or share the link to the editable digital version.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school students, this brochure can be adapted for various grade levels and learning environments.
• Community Building: As students share their completed brochures, they'll discover common interests and build connections with their classmates.
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• A beautifully designed, printable brochure template
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• A digital version that can be shared directly with students

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Our All About Me Brochure is meticulously crafted to ensure it not only meets but exceeds your expectations. It's an excellent tool for breaking the ice, promoting student engagement, and setting a positive classroom culture from the start. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a new teacher, this free resource is a must-have for your back-to-school preparations.

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Bring National Braille Literacy Month to life with this January writing choice board! Ideal for bell work, centers, homework, and more, this low-to-no-prep digital Google Doc and print resource fosters creative, reflective, and imaginative writing activities that encourage self-expression.

What’s Included:

• Google Doc link
• 9 writing prompts on one choice board
• Separate space for students to type/write
• Printable PDF version

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Each month features a UNIQUE nationally-celebrated theme:

January - National Braille Literacy Month

February - National Self-Check Month

March - National Nutrition Month

April - National Move More Month

May - National Better Sleep Month

June - National Safety Month

July - National Park & Recreation Month

August - National Back-to-School Month

September - National Preparedness Month

October - National Book Month

November - National Students Month

December - National Human Rights Month

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Post this Google Slides as an assignment in Google Classroom and set it for students to make a copy of the document, or project the link so your students can make a copy of this Google Slides presentation.

The students open the Google Slides Document “Copy of Growth Mindset Journal” from their Google Drive and change the words “Copy of” to their name.

The students can take pictures with the camera on their device, upload photos to a folder in Google Drive, or you can share a folder of class photos in Google Drive that the students can use.

The students can complete this activity over their favorite memories of the school year. This can be done in one day, or over the course of a week. At the end of the project, you can print each student’s journal so they can have a hard copy.

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Are you looking to make reviewing figurative language fun? Do you want to engage and motivate your students in their writing? Then download this no prep Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Similes, and Metaphors Activity! With this individual or team-building dice game, your students will be having so much fun they will forget they are learning!

To play, students roll a die and find the corresponding instructions. Then, they create their own sentences using figurative language! The first student to complete a row or column wins the game! Can be played virtually or in-class. Virtual dice included! These game boards can be used repeatedly as every game is unique. Print and laminate the gameboards and you can reuse this for years.

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• ‘Answer Sheet’ for students to write their sentences
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• Write a sentence about a bird using onomatopoeia
• Write an alliteration about school using “R”
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• Write a metaphor about your hobby

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Are you reading Wonder in your classroom? This little bundle is perfect! Whether you are doing a novel study or just a class read aloud, this bundle is for you. It includes two popular Wonder products: Pre-Reading Reflection Questions and Writing Prompts. it includes 41 pages total. Printable (pdf) and Google Drive (Google Slides) versions included!

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Pre-Reading Reflection Questions: This resource is the perfect pre-reading assignment for the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio. It includes six statements where students need to decide if they strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, and strongly disagree. They then have to give their reasoning. These six pre-reading reflection questions get students' brains activated and thinking about various themes, lessons, and ideas they will come across in the novel. It is great to see what students are thinking on these big topics before they begin the novel!! Not only is it fun and engaging for your students, the responses students give are also very interesting to read as a teacher! This product comes with a printable version (pdf) and a Google Drive (Google Slides) version for a total of 4 pages.

Writing Prompts: This product for Wonder, by R.J. Palacio_,_ contains over 19 pages of unique writing prompts and writing pages for both a printable (pdf) version and a Google Drive version (Google Slides). The printable version includes 12 unique prompts for students to complete both during and at the completion of this novel, 6 extra themed writing pages, and 1 blank page where you can use to to create your own prompts if desired. The Google Drive version of this product comes with 18 pages of prompts and writing pages. In total, this product has 37 pages. A must have if you are doing a novel study on Wonder or reading the book in class!

★ This product is great for Distance Learning. Simply assign the Google Slides to students on Google Classroom or your classroom digital platform. It can be accessed at school or home and requires no prep at all!

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