7th Grade Other (ELA) PowerPoint Presentations

Dive into the suspenseful world of "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.

What's Included:

• Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and differentiation strategies ensure all students can participate and succeed.
• Engaging Activities: Students will read and analyze the text, listen to the captivating radio play, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Every lesson is designed to captivate students' imaginations and deepen their understanding of the material.
• Socratic Seminar: Facilitate a rich, student-led discussion with our structured Socratic seminar guidelines. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue, using evidence from the text to support their points.
• Choice Board Projects: Empower students to demonstrate their learning creatively with a variety of project options, including writing an alternate ending, crafting a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more. Each option includes graphic organizers and rubrics to guide student work.
• Comprehensive Question Sets: Thoughtful questions accompany each lesson, encouraging critical thinking and textual analysis. An answer key is provided to support teacher facilitation.
• Paper-Based Resource: Designed for easy implementation, this unit is fully printable and ready to use in any classroom setting.

Unit Breakdown:

• Day 1: Whole-class reading of "Sorry, Wrong Number" followed by listening to the radio play. Discussion on suspense and foreshadowing.
• Day 2: Collecting evidence and constructing responses using the claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) format. Preparation for the Socratic seminar.
• Day 3: Socratic seminar day. Students explore and discuss the text, aiming to speak 2-3 times, using textual evidence to support their points.
• Days 4 & 5: Choice board activities. Students choose from a range of creative projects to showcase their understanding of the story.

Benefits:

• Engaging End-of-Year Content: Keep students motivated and excited about learning with a thrilling, suspenseful story that will capture their interest.
• Scaffolding and Extension Ideas: Each lesson includes scaffolds to support all learners and extension ideas to challenge advanced students.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with detailed lesson plans, organized materials, and everything you need to deliver a successful unit.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers looking to end the year with a bang, this unit will leave students discussing, debating, and reflecting on "Sorry, Wrong Number" long after the lessons are over. Bring your classroom to life with this engaging, paper-based resource!

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

This is a complete unit on Romeo and Juliet.

In this bundle you will find the following:

- Romeo and Juliet study guide flip book

-Romeo and Juliet Characterization flipbook

- Romeo and Juliet Escape Room

- Romeo and Juliet Jeopardy Powerpoint

- Romeo and Juliet Quizzes for each Act

- Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary quiz

- Shakespeare Tragedies powerpoint

- Romeo and Juliet Graphic Organizers

-Film Adaptation Worksheet

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Sentence stems and frames are invaluable tools for English Language Learners (ELLs), providing the support they need to structure their thoughts and express ideas more confidently. T_his resource is designed with ELLs in mind_, offering content in both Spanish and English to enhance comprehension and language development. It's differentiated to meet the needs of learners at different proficiency levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—helping them express themselves effectively.

Included are 35 editable pages, organized into 23 specific ELAR areas:

• Compare & Contrast
• Opinion
• Cause & Effect
• Discussing Thoughts
• Comprehension
• Retelling
• Using Text Evidence
• Making Connections
• Discussing a Character
• Elements of Literature
• Discussing What I Know
• Inferencing
• Asking Questions
• Theme
• Point of View
• Text Structure
• Summarizing
• Author’s Purpose
• Figurative Language
• Drawing Conclusions
• Character Development
• Vocabulary in Context
• Synthesizing Information

Engage your students with a complete and ready-to-use teaching resource for S.E. Hinton’s classic novel, The Outsiders.  This comprehensive package includes everything you need to deliver an effective and engaging literary unit:

• Detailed Lesson Plan: A well-structured, day-by-day guide that covers key themes, character development, and essential vocabulary.

• Scope & Sequence: A clear outline that maps out the learning objectives, pacing, and essential skills for the entire unit.

• PowerPoint Presentation: Visually appealing and informative slides designed to enhance understanding and foster class discussions, covering important quotes, plot points, and character analysis.

This resource is perfect for middle school and high school English teachers looking to create a rich, interactive, and meaningful learning experience for their students.  Whether you are a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this package saves you time and provides quality materials that engage students and deepen their understanding of The Outsiders.

Included Resources:

1. Sorry, Wrong Number ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons for Middle School

• Description: Dive into the suspenseful world of "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive ELA unit. Over the course of a week, students will read the script, listen to the captivating radio play, and engage in dynamic activities including a Socratic seminar and creative choice board projects. Each lesson plan is fully detailed, with scaffolds and extensions to support all learners, making it perfect for a middle school reader's theater.

2. The Hitchhiker ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons for Middle School

• Description: Explore the eerie tale of "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher in this full-week ELA unit. Students will delve into the text and the radio play, enhancing their understanding through structured lessons, a Socratic seminar, and creative projects from a choice board. The unit includes detailed lesson plans, comprehensive question sets, and all necessary materials to make it an ideal choice for a middle school reader's theater experience.

3. The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street ELA Unit: Slides, Essay, Choice Board (Grades 6-8)

• Description: Uncover the chilling drama of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" with this engaging ELA unit. Designed for grades 6-8, students will read the play, analyze key themes, and express their understanding through essays and choice board activities. The unit features fully detailed lesson plans, interactive slides, and thoughtful discussion prompts, providing a rich reader's theater experience for middle school students.

Bundle Features:

• Engaging Content: Each unit includes captivating dramas and plays that are perfect for reader's theater, keeping students motivated and excited about learning.
• Comprehensive Lesson Plans: Detailed, day-by-day lesson plans ensure a structured and organized approach to teaching, with clear objectives and standards alignment.
• Dynamic Activities: Students will engage in a variety of activities, including reading, listening, Socratic seminars, and creative choice board projects, fostering critical thinking and creativity.
• Support for All Learners: Each unit comes with scaffolds and differentiation strategies to support diverse learning needs, ensuring every student can participate and succeed.
• Ready-to-Use Resources: Fully printable and easy to implement, these units save teachers time and effort in planning and preparation.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers, this bundle provides everything you need to deliver a series of engaging and educational drama units that will captivate your students and enhance their learning experience. Bring your classroom to life with these dynamic ELA resources!

Covers the entire play! Contains the following

Julius Caesar Interactive flipbook

Julius Caesar Vocabulary

Julius Caesar Interactive Characterization Flipbook

Antony/ Brutus Speeches Compare and Contrast

Julius Caesar Escape Room

Julius Caesar Act 1 Quiz

Julius Caesar Act 2 Quiz

Julius Caesar Act 3 Quiz

Julius Caesar Act 4 Quiz

Julius Caesar Act 5 Quiz

Shakespeare Tragedies

Wondering what to do with students after testing?

Need to keep them reading and writing?

Want them to have fun while they're doing it?

I took a page from the Choose Your Own Adventure books and made the best selling books digital. Now students can read a story of their choice and write their own alternate story endings with this digital resource. Perfect after testing activity, reading projects, summer reading projects, and more.

Everything you need is included for your students to have fun thinking, creating, writing and playing through this activity!

Students will love being able to write new story lines based on the character’s choices!

• Interactive digital resource
• All digital
• integrated reading & writing
• Student templates for plotting
• Two editable PowerPoint templates
• Included ‘how-to’ video for plug and play learning
• Clickable links are ready to go on each slide to keep the story moving along
• Decorative elements & icons are included for students to make their slides unique

Dive into the timeless world of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with my engaging PowerPoint Presentation and Note-Taking Sheets!  This FREEBIE is perfect for teachers and students alike, designed to complement your literature curriculum and enhance students’ understanding of the novel.  The PowerPoint slides provide a comprehensive overview of key themes, character analysis, plot summaries, and important quotes, while the accompanying note-taking sheets encourage students to actively engage with the material, track their thoughts, and organize their insights.  Whether used in the classroom or for remote learning, this resource makes studying The Outsiders interactive and enjoyable.

Transform your middle school ELA classroom with this comprehensive bundle of 12 highly engaging short story units. Each unit is meticulously designed to provide a full week of dynamic lessons, complete with detailed plans, interactive slides, a choice activity board, Socratic seminar questions, three STAAR-aligned essay prompts, a film vs. text Venn diagram, and the text PDF. These short stories will captivate your students and enhance their literary analysis skills, making learning both fun and meaningful.

Included Short Stories:

1. The Most Dangerous Game
2. Sorry, Wrong Number
3. The Hitchhiker
4. The Way Up to Heaven
5. Lamb to the Slaughter
6. The Landlady
7. The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
8. Harrison Bergeron
9. Examination Day
10. The Pedestrian
11. All Summer in a Day
12. There Will Come Soft Rains

Bundle Features:

1. Comprehensive 5-Day Lesson Plans: Each story unit includes a detailed five-day lesson plan, ensuring a structured approach to teaching. Lessons are aligned with educational standards and include clear objectives and outcomes.

2. Interactive Slides: Engage your students with interactive slides that guide them through the story, provide context, and facilitate discussions. These slides are designed to keep students focused and involved.

3. Choice Activity Board: Each unit comes with a creative choice board, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding through various projects such as writing an alternate ending, creating a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more.

4. Socratic Seminar Questions: Encourage critical thinking and in-depth discussion with six thought-provoking Socratic seminar questions for each story. These questions help students delve deeper into the text and analyze its themes, characters, and literary elements.

5. Three STAAR-Aligned Essay Prompts: Each unit includes three essay prompts (argumentative, correspondence, and informational) that are aligned with STAAR standards, helping students practice their writing skills and prepare for standardized assessments.

6. Film vs. Text Venn Diagram: Enhance your students' analytical skills with a film vs. text Venn diagram activity. Students compare and contrast the short story with its film adaptation, focusing on key similarities and differences.

7. Text PDF: Each unit comes with a PDF of the short story, making it easy to provide students with the text for reading and annotation.

Why Choose This Bundle?

• Engaging Content: These short stories are highly engaging and perfect for capturing the interest of middle school students. The diverse selection of stories includes suspense, science fiction, dystopian themes, and more.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with ready-to-use lesson plans, activities, and resources. Each unit is designed for easy implementation, ensuring you can focus on teaching and engaging your students.
• Develop Critical Thinking: The activities and discussions included in each unit promote critical thinking, literary analysis, and deeper understanding of the text.
• Flexible and Adaptable: The bundle provides flexibility in teaching, with a variety of activities and assessment options to suit different learning styles and classroom needs.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers, this bundle offers everything you need to deliver engaging and effective ELA lessons throughout the year. Enrich your curriculum and inspire your students with these timeless short stories and comprehensive teaching resources.

Introducing the Othello Complete Teacher's Unit - the ultimate tool for teaching Shakespeare's classic tragedy! This comprehensive package contains everything you need to engage and educate your students, including a Shakespearean Tragedies Power Point, Historical and Cultural Context worksheet, Flip Book Study Guide, Characterizations Flip Book, 5 quizzes by act, Escape Room, Vocabulary quiz, and graphic organizers - all totaling a whopping 115 pages!

The Shakespearean Tragedies Power Point provides a detailed analysis of the literary elements and devices used in Shakespeare's tragedies such as irony, iambic pentameter, and more. The Historical and Cultural Context worksheet offers a fascinating insight into the world of Elizabethan England, exploring the cultural and societal influences that shaped Shakespeare's writing. The Flip Book Study Guide provides a handy resource for students to track their progress through the play, with sections for note-taking, analysis, and reflection.

The Characterization Flip Book is a fun and interactive way to help students deepen their understanding of the complex characters in Othello. With sections dedicated to each major character, this tool encourages students to explore and analyze the motivations, relationships, and personalities of each character.

The 5 quizzes by act provide a comprehensive assessment tool, allowing you to gauge your students' understanding of the play as they progress through it. The Escape Room is a fun and engaging activity that challenges students to solve puzzles and clues related to the play, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

The Vocabulary quiz tests students' understanding of key words and phrases from the play, while the graphic organizers provide a visual tool for organizing and analyzing key themes and ideas.

With the Othello Complete Teacher's Unit, you have everything you need to create a rich and engaging learning experience for your students. Whether you're teaching the play for the first time or looking to deepen your students' understanding of this classic tragedy, this package is an essential resource for any teacher of Shakespeare.

Need to teach tone? Do it in a way your students will immediately understand through greeting cards! This is such a great way to also introduce non-fiction elements such as audience, message, and purpose.

The cards are simple to understand but require a little inferencing too. Using greeting cards means it's a lesson where students can learn and practice quickly.

The lesson has increased complexity, gradual release through group and independent work, and is adapted with a word bank.

What's Included:

• Detailed lesson on what tone is and isn't
• How to identify tone.
• Notes template for students to fill in during the lesson.
• Group practice with explanation.
• Individual practice.
• A two question formative assessment.

Unlock the mysteries and suspense of "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.

What's Included:

• Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and differentiation strategies ensure all students can participate and succeed.
• Engaging Activities: Students will read and analyze the text, listen to the captivating radio play, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Every lesson is designed to captivate students' imaginations and deepen their understanding of the material.
• Socratic Seminar: Facilitate a rich, student-led discussion with our structured Socratic seminar guidelines. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue, using evidence from the text to support their points.
• Choice Board Projects: Empower students to demonstrate their learning creatively with a variety of project options, including writing an alternate ending, crafting a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more. Each option includes graphic organizers and rubrics to guide student work.
• Comprehensive Question Sets: Thoughtful questions accompany each lesson, encouraging critical thinking and textual analysis. An answer key is provided to support teacher facilitation.
• Paper-Based Resource: Designed for easy implementation, this unit is fully printable and ready to use in any classroom setting.

Unit Breakdown:

• Day 1: Whole-class reading of "The Hitchhiker" followed by listening to the radio play. Discussion on suspense and foreshadowing.
• Day 2: Collecting evidence and constructing responses using the claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) format. Preparation for the Socratic seminar.
• Day 3: Socratic seminar day. Students explore and discuss the text, aiming to speak 2-3 times, using textual evidence to support their points.
• Days 4 & 5: Choice board activities. Students choose from a range of creative projects to showcase their understanding of the story.

Benefits:

• Engaging End-of-Year Content: Keep students motivated and excited about learning with a thrilling, suspenseful story that will capture their interest.
• Scaffolding and Extension Ideas: Each lesson includes scaffolds to support all learners and extension ideas to challenge advanced students.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with detailed lesson plans, organized materials, and everything you need to deliver a successful unit.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers looking to end the year with a bang, this unit will leave students discussing, debating, and reflecting on "The Hitchhiker" long after the lessons are over. Bring your classroom to life with this engaging, paper-based resource!

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

This power point covers the elements of tragedy found in all Shakespeare's tragedies. It goes over important elements such as iambic pentameter, irony, poetry vs prose, character foil, symbolism and more. It gives some brief background on Shakespeare as well as his influences. This is an excellent way to introduce any Shakespearean Tragedy in your class. If you are teaching a specific play feel free to check out my bundles to save even more. ************************ Want to earn credits for future TeachShare purchases? Write us a review. Your feedback is important and appreciated.

Unlock the power of sentence revision and combination with this comprehensive resource tailored for both high school and middle school English students. Designed to enhance critical thinking skills while honing essential writing abilities, this teaching tool offers a dynamic blend of test preparation materials, engaging worksheets, and collaborative group activities.

What's Inside:

• 15 pages of meticulously crafted PDF worksheets that cover a spectrum of sentence revision and combination exercises.
• 22 PowerPoint slides packed with visually stimulating content to reinforce concepts and aid comprehension.
• 3 versatile activities catered for independent work, group collaboration, and a summative assessment, ensuring diverse learning experiences for every student.

Benefits:

• Ideal for test preparation, this resource equips students with the necessary skills to tackle revising and editing tasks with confidence.
• Foster critical thinking abilities through challenging exercises that encourage students to analyze and improve upon existing sentences.
• Suitable for both individual study and group work, promoting collaborative learning and peer-to-peer support.
• Enhance writing proficiency by mastering the art of sentence structure, coherence, and cohesion.

Whether you're gearing up for standardized testing or seeking to bolster writing skills in the classroom, this resource offers a comprehensive toolkit for educators and students alike. Get ready to elevate your English curriculum with engaging activities that inspire growth, mastery, and creativity.

Immerse your students in the thrilling world of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.

What's Included:

• Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and differentiation strategies ensure all students can participate and succeed.
• Engaging Activities: Students will read and analyze the text, watch a captivating film adaptation, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Every lesson is designed to captivate students' imaginations and deepen their understanding of the material.
• Socratic Seminar: Facilitate a rich, student-led discussion with our structured Socratic seminar guidelines. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue, using evidence from the text and film to support their points.
• Choice Board Projects: Empower students to demonstrate their learning creatively with a variety of project options, including writing an alternate ending, crafting a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more. Each option includes graphic organizers and rubrics to guide student work.
• Comprehensive Question Sets: Thoughtful questions accompany each lesson, encouraging critical thinking and textual analysis. An answer key is provided to support teacher facilitation.
• Paper-Based Resource: Designed for easy implementation, this unit is fully printable and ready to use in any classroom setting.

Unit Breakdown:

• Day 1: Whole-class reading of "The Most Dangerous Game." Discussion on suspense and setting.
• Day 2: Watching a short film adaptation and gathering evidence using the claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) format. Preparation for the Socratic seminar.
• Day 3: Socratic seminar day. Students explore and discuss the text, aiming to speak 2-3 times, using textual evidence to support their points.
• Days 4 & 5: Choice board activities. Students choose from a range of creative projects to showcase their understanding of the story.

Benefits:

• Engaging End-of-Year Content: Keep students motivated and excited about learning with a thrilling, suspenseful story that will capture their interest.
• Scaffolding and Extension Ideas: Each lesson includes scaffolds to support all learners and extension ideas to challenge advanced students.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with detailed lesson plans, organized materials, and everything you need to deliver a successful unit.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers looking to end the year with a bang, this unit will leave students discussing, debating, and reflecting on "The Most Dangerous Game" long after the lessons are over. Bring your classroom to life with this engaging, paper-based resource!

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

A detailed powerpoint explaining the difference between formal and informal writing and when to use each. Useful for any students who need help understanding what formal writing is.

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The ultimate English Skills Workbook and Slides Bundle – a comprehensive solution to engage and educate middle and high school students! Whether utilized as homework assignments or dynamic warm-up activities at the start of class, this bundle is designed to maximize group lessons and boost academic performance.

The workbook and slides are perfectly aligned, ensuring a seamless learning experience that captivates students' attention. These incredible resources have been meticulously crafted to complement the All Things English For Middle and High School book.

With this comprehensive bundle, teachers possess the key to effectively teach and reinforce essential English skills.

The workbook comprises an extensive collection of 200 thought-provoking questions, encompassing 11 comprehensive sections expertly aligned with state standards for grades 6-12.

Immerse students in a transformative learning experience as they tackle critical topics such as: appositives, apostrophes, capitalization, commonly confused words, clauses, colons, combining sentences, commas, quotation marks & commas, semicolons, and pronoun-antecedent agreement. This all-encompassing workbook ensures thorough coverage of the skills required for academic excellence.

Empower students to excel in English language arts with workbook and slides bundle.

200 questions across 11 sections all aligning with state standards for grades 6-12.

1.Appositives

2.Apostrophes

3.Capitalization

4.Commonly Confused Words

5.Clauses

6.Colons

7.Combining Sentences

8.Commas

9.Quotation Marks & Commas

10.Semicolons

11.Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Check out these other resources!

• ELA Test Prep, Study Guide & Activities Bundle (new)
• All Things English For Middle & High School Students (best seller)
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• Bell Ringers for the Semester
• Everything Writing

Shakespeare Ultimate Bundle. Includes resources for the following plays: Hamlet, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, and The Twelfth Night. Great for covering Shakespeare at multiple grade levels or multiple plays. Includes different activities, study guides, games, and more. Works great as a school resource.

This Sentence Auction Game is the perfect classroom activity to engage students while reinforcing essential grammar skills. In this interactive grammar game, students use fake money to bid on sentences. Some sentences are perfectly correct, while others contain common errors like missing commas, misplaced apostrophes, spelling mistakes, comma splices, subject-verb agreement errors, capitalization errors, and commonly confused words.

Students must identify and correct the mistakes to maximize the value of their sentences. The game ends with a winner declared based on the total value of the sentences they’ve collected.

This sentence editing game is an excellent tool for grammar practice, sentence correction, and peer learning. Ideal for middle school and high school classrooms, it’s a fun way to improve your students' writing and editing skills!

This is a good interactive power point on sentence structure, namely simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. It comes complete with explanations, activities to have the students name the structure, and ends with students making their own sentences.

***** Check out my other Writing Resources*****

Writing Thesis Statements

Counterclaim and Rebuttal

Writing Graphic Organizers

Interactive Essay Writing Flipbook

Argumentative Essay

Essay prompt and articles :Narcissism

Essay prompt and articles: Hurricanes

Essay prompt and articles: Colonization in Africa