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Habits of Discourse Lesson Plan and Graphic Organizer Middle School Speaking
By TooBookedUp
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.
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Animal Farm: Flip book Study Guide - Google Drive Version
By Educate and Create
Introducing the ultimate study guide for Animal Farm the classic novel by George Orwell! The Animal Farm study guide flipbook contains everything you need to understand this masterpiece of British literature.
With 18 pages of comprehensive material, the study guide is divided into three main sections, including Questions by Chapter, Historical Context, and About The Author.
The Questions by Section includes detailed questions for the novel's chapters designed to help you focus on key plot points, character development, and themes. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to promote critical thinking and analysis, allowing you to delve deeper into the novel and gain a deeper understanding of its complexities.
The Historical Context section provides important historical background information about the time and place in which the novel is set. This section explores the political, social, and cultural context of the novel, helping you to better understand the novel's themes and ideas.
The About The Author section provides insight into the life and work of George Orwell.This section explores the author's biography, his literary influences, and his writing style, giving you a deeper appreciation for the novel and its place in British literature.
Best of all, our study guide flipbook includes an answer key for all the questions, so you can check your answers and make sure you are on the right track.
Whether you are a student, a literature enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of this classic novel, our Animal Farm study guide flipbook is the perfect tool to help you achieve your goals. So why wait? Order your copy today and start exploring the world of Animal Farm.
We Beat The Street Lesson Plan and Activities | Text-to-Text Connection
By Queen's Educational Resources
We Beat The Street Lesson Plan and Activities | Text-to-Text Connection
ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
★ Text - We Beat The Street
★ Text-to-Text Lesson Plan and Short Response Writing Assignment
★ 27 pages
★ Print and Digital
★ EDITABLE Lesson Plan
★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students
★ 2 Answer Keys Included
★ 2 Google Slide Links
Items included in the lesson packet:
✍ Lesson Plan items included✍
★ Full Lesson Plan (PDF and Editable version / 2 full pages)
★ Links to Article and Video
★ Article (PDF file)
★ 2 Note-Taking Worksheets (to jot down important notes)
★ Vocabulary Sheet (defined article vocabulary words)
★ Quick Write Worksheet Activity (2 option variations)
★ Purpose for Reading and Watching Worksheet
(with and without example response) and ANSWER KEY
★ Groupwork Text-to-Text Connection Chart Worksheet and ANSWER KEY
★ Groupwork Reflection Sheet
★ Bulletin Board Task Display Page for groupwork activity, so you can
showcase exemplar student work.
★ 2 Text-to-Text Connections Bookmarks
★ Google Slide Link
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✎ Short Response Writing Assignment items included ✎
★ One Short Response Writing Assignment
about "Inspirational Educators" in Chapter 3 of the WBTS book - George's
teacher, Ms. Johnson.
★ Differentiated version of the Short Response Writing Piece
for students who need additional assistance or guidance.
★ Writer’s Reflection Sheet
★ Writing Skills List Sheet
that includes a list of writing skills that students can select from to reflect
about their writing strengths and weaknesses. This is especially helpful for
students who need additional assistance or guidance.
★ 2 Student-Friendly 2-point Rubrics
to choose from and evaluate the writing piece.
★ 1 Bulletin Board Task Display Page
to accompany the showcasing of student work, while enhancing the overall
visual aspect of your bulletin board!
★ Google Slide Link
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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 worksheet 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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This resource includes a _We Beat The Stree_t Text-to-Text Lesson Plan that encourages students to make connections across texts. Students read a non-fiction news article (included in the packet) and connect it to the book We Beat The Street. The lesson focuses on Chapter 3, George's relationship with his third grade teacher, Miss Johnson. Similarly, the news article and video focus on one gang member's positive experience with an influential teacher - like George's teacher, Miss Johnson.
► The link to the news article and video are provided in the lesson plan.
► Students will specifically recognize and compare the similar life-changing actions of the teachers in both the article and the book as well as their impact on the individuals.
✍ Short Response Writing Assignment ✍
In Chapter 3, we learn that Miss. Johnson, George's third grade teacher, has made George feel smart and special. She's one of several people who has motivated and inspired him to look beyond his circumstances, go to college, and become somebody big and important.
This resource includes a differentiated short response writing assignment where students will write about why Miss Johnson is an inspirational person in George's life. They will cite specific evidence from the text to support their responses and analysis. A rubric to score/evaluate your students' responses is included - 2 options to choose from.
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Gerunds, Verbals, Gerund Phrases - Gerunds Worksheet, Gerunds Activies, Grammar
By Write On with Jamie
Introducing how identify and use gerunds, gerund phrases, and verbals in writing has never been easier! This resource includesgerunds used grammar and sentence structure. Additionally, examples of how gerunds function in a sentence and what they can be replaced by provides students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.
This resource explains the entire process of identifying gerunds and incorporating them in writing. The video, PowerPoint, and worksheets allow students to practice and develop their writing skills. The detailed lesson plans make implementing the lesson easy for teachers.
This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with step-by-step guided note-taking and the PowerPoints can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.
All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.
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AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech Lesson Plan
By KJ Inspired Resources
Use this AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech lesson plan with Google Slides and summary/reflection to increase dialogue and engagement in your classroom.
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Four Corners | Fun Friday Classroom Game | Brain Breaks | Icebreaker Activities
By Perfectly Planned Designs
Looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? Great for Fun Fridays!
Use this get to know you Four Corners classroom activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! It's a Gen-Z approved game or icebreaker for Google Drive that is the perfect, no-prep activity to build classroom community at the start of the year...or anytime!
It's normal for students to feel anxious and this 4 Corners game is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! 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.
►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!
Simply print the included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one of the questions. 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.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:
The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...
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►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to voice their opinions, defend their positions, and learn something new about each other!
►This is an activity I use in my classroom every year and I know your students will love it!
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The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander BUNDLE of Resources
By Ms. J's ELA
This bundle should accompany Kwame Alexander's novel The Door of No Return. The story is not included in this resource.
This bundle includes:
- Chapter Vocabulary Lists
- Chapter Vocabulary Quizlet Links
- Google Form Vocabulary Tests
- A Reading Journal with 8 Prompts
- A Thorough Study Guide with Middle School English Vocabulary Embedded (personification, summarize, simile, etc.)
- A Final Writing Project Including Research
- A Final Writing Project Rubric
BONUS: Two prompts and worksheets for a socratic seminar discussion regarding the book.
These resources cover everything you could need for a unit about this novel.
Christmas ELA Digital Escape Room
By Language Arts Excellence
This activity features a rigorous yet engaging escape room in which middle and high school students tackle 5 ELA skills-based puzzles about Christmas for use with Google Drive!
There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! Now, you can facilitate our most popular resource, the Christmas ELA Escape Room at home for distance learning or in the classroom using your school's technology (thereby cutting down on paper and valuable prep time) with this meticulously-crafted resource. Each task is skills-based so that with this fun activity, learning is not sacrificed. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so this escape room aims to provide a welcome break from the monotony while encouraging higher order thinking skills and a fun review of ELA material with a Christmas twist.
**Please note that although this activity is informative about the Christian holiday, it is a secular lesson and can be used for students of all backgrounds and religions. Students do not need any prior knowledge about Christmas in order to complete this lesson and have fun with it!**
How does it work?
Your students are stuck in their digital classroom and cannot leave for Christmas vacation until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about Christmas!
Product Includes:
- Instructions for how to access and share escape room and answer key through Google Drive
- Materials for 5 Tasks: digital task signs, detailed task instructions, and supplementary materials
- Digital Student Worksheets
- Digital Teacher Answer Key
This product requires free accounts through Google Drive and is completely paperless.
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⭐ Christmas ESCAPE ROOM (paper version)
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⭐"Christmas Talk" Lesson Plan
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⭐ Valentine's Day ESCAPE ROOM
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RACE Writing Strategy | Citing Text Evidence | BUNDLE
By Christina Bush
Do your students struggle with answering text-dependent questions? Introducing them to the RACE writing strategy could be a total game-changer for you and your students!
RACE Stands For:
Restate the question
Answer all parts of the question
Cite evidence to support your answer
Explain how your evidence proves your answer
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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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Road to the American Revolution
By Sarah Austin
This resource goes beyond having students simply take notes and restate the different causes leading to the American Revolutionary War. A unique lesson designed to have students participate in the learning process by continually drawing inferences and predictions of how each causal factor worked to increase the tensions between the colonies and Britain. An interactive & discussion based Slide Presentation will encourage students to delve deeper into their analysis.
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Antony and Cleopatra Study Guide Flipbook Google Drive Version
By Educate and Create
This flip book goes through all 5 Acts of William Shakespeare's play. It also include a character map and background information to help your students successfully navigate through the text. Answer key is included and the questions are easy to answer while reading the Act or after the play is done. Easy to use and easy to grade. It makes a great study guide for students.
Making Predictions Graphic Organizers Making Predictions Worksheets BUNDLE
By Queen's Educational Resources
Making Predictions Graphic Organizers Making Predictions Worksheets (SETS 1-6)
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★ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers BUNDLE (SETS 1-6)
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★ Print and Digital (PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)
★ Suitable for ANY text
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This bundles includes:
★ 22 Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (6 different sets)
★ 6 Google Slide Links
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There are 6 different SETS of Making Predictions Graphic Organizers that are created in different formats, which allows you to differentiate for students! This resource includes both print and digital versions!
This Bundle includes the following items:
⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Tables) SET 1
⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Magnifying Glasses) SET 2
⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Sticky Notes) SET 3
⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 4
⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 5
⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Crystal Glass) SET 6
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✅ These graphic organizers are designed to support students in making predictions using any text under study. As they read, students use clues from the text (text details) to make predictions and for most of the worksheets, they are asked to confirm whether or not they are correct as well as specify what actually happened. This is an excellent tool to set a "purpose for reading" and keep track of what's happening. These graphic organizers can encourage students to actively engage in reading!
✅ These Graphic Organizers can be used with whole group instruction, small group instruction, and with novel groups/literature circles. These graphic organizers can also be assigned as a "Purpose for Reading" during silent reading time, classwork, or homework! These can also be used as part of a larger lesson!
✅ This bundle 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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AVID Origami Focused Note Taking Lesson Plan / Google Slides / Rubric
By KJ Inspired Resources
Are you an AVID teacher looking for an easy way for students to learn and practice the focus note taking process? You came to the right place! This AVID Focused Note Taking Lesson Plan with Google Slides and Rubric has everything you need to teach your students the very important skill of note taking. This lesson is ready to go for you to teach to the class OR allow students to go through the slides independently.
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The Call of the Wild Pre-Reading Chalk Talk Group Activity-NO PREP ELA
By Perfectly Planned Designs
This Pre-Reading Chalk Talk is a great no-prep activity that you can use to introduce the novel, The Call of the Wild by Jack London. This PRINTABLE and DIGITAL lesson is completed in small groups and is more interactive than any Anticipation Guide I’ve ever used! As they complete this Chalk Talk, students will be activating prior knowledge about the deeper issues in the story. You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to collaborate with each other interactively, whether it be at their devices working on the same file, or moving around the room! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included, as well as a printable Reflection sheet that will allow them to reflect on the ideas presented.
A Chalk Talk is a way to have a silent discussion about a question. Pre-reading and anticipatory activities are comprehension strategies that are used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic. Completed before reading, this engaging Chalk Talk will stimulate students' interest in a topic and set a purpose for reading.
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Note: This resource can be completed as a classroom activity on chart paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own copy of the resource for use in Google Classroom/Google Drive.
IDEAS FOR USING THIS RESOURCE:
Collaborative Online Pre-Reading Activity: Divide students among six groups and have them rotate through the six pre-reading Chalk Talk questions, reflecting on a different aspect of the text at each station. They answer the question in their group, then add comments on their classmate's answers in other groups. The best part of this activity is that ALL the students in your classwork SIMULTANEOUSLY on the same file as you supervise! Only one file to have to open and grade!
Collaborative Printed Pre-Reading Activity: A printable version of the questions is also included so that the Chalk Talk activity can be conducted in the classroom using chart paper. Simply print and cut out the thought-provoking questions and paste themon 6 pieces of chart paper and allow students to travel to each poster in groups and leave answers/comments using post-its and/or markers.
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Back to School Digital Poetry Escape Room for Distance Learning
By Language Arts Excellence
Whether you are starting school in the classroom or teaching virtually, start your year off strong with the Back to School Poetry Digital Escape Room for use with Google Drive!
There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! Now, you can facilitate our Back to School Poetry Escape Room at home for distance learning or in the classroom using your school's technology with this meticulously-crafted resource. All tasks are skills-based so that with the escape room, learning is not sacrificed; in fact, your students will come away with a stronger understanding of poetic terms and devices. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so this escape room aims to provide a welcome break from the monotony while encouraging higher order thinking skills and a fun review of poetry.
How does it work?
The ghosts of Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, Langston Hughes, William Shakespeare, and Maya Angelou have risen from the grave to lock your students inside your [digital] classroom. They are upset because they believe that students spend too much time making TikToks and not enough time reading and writing poetry. Students cannot escape until they complete 5 poetry-based tasks to show these ghosts of poets past that they do in fact know their poetry.
Product Includes:
- Instructions for how to access and share escape room and answer key through Google Drive
- Materials for 5 Tasks: digital task signs, detailed task instructions, and digital worksheets
- Digital Student Answer Booklet
- Digital Teacher Answer Key
This product requires free accounts through Google Drive and is completely paperless.
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More awesome poetry escape rooms:
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⭐ Christmas Poetry ESCAPE ROOM
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⭐ Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
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⭐ Sonnet 130 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
⭐ Sonnet 18 Valentine's Day Lesson Plan
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6th 7th 8th Grade ELA Common Core State Standards DIGITAL Checklist
By Christina Bush
This Google Sheets resource is a detailed tool to help you keep track of 6th, 7th, AND 8th grade ELA Common Core State Standards you cover throughout the school year!
All middle school ELA standards are included!
This BUNDLED resource gives you a digital option with easy-to-use checkboxes and is 100% editable! It is organized by months, weeks, and there is a spot to add your units! It is based off of a mid-August to mid-May school year, however, you may edit this resource to fit your needs.
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Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement: Gallery Walk
By Sarah Austin
Begin your study of the Civil Rights Movement in a powerful way by having students participate in a gallery walk activity. Using primary sourced drawings and photographs, the gallery walk begins in Africa, and moves through slavery, the Reconstruction and Jim Crow, and carries on to present-day issues. This lesson will vicariously draw your students into the lives, circumstances, and struggle for social justice of the past and today as they engage in the analysis of primary sources. This unique resource will bring the photographs to life as students will be provided with additional background information that will come in the form of first hand accounts and testimonies of the people who experienced the injustices, and were also social agents of change.
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Lord of the Flies Study Guide: Google Drive Version
By Educate and Create
Introducing the ultimate study guide for Lord of the Flies the classic novel by William Golding! Lord of the Flies study guide flipbook contains everything you need to understand this masterpiece of American literature.
With 16 pages of comprehensive material, the study guide is divided into three main sections, including Questions by Part, Historical Context, and About The Author.
The Questions by Chapter includes detailed questions for the novel's chapters designed to help you focus on key plot points, character development, and themes. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to promote critical thinking and analysis, allowing you to delve deeper into the novel and gain a deeper understanding of its complexities.
The Historical Context section provides important historical background information about the time and place in which the novel is set. This section explores the political, social, and cultural context of the novel, helping you to better understand the novel's themes and ideas.
The About The Author section provides insight into the life and work of William Golding. This section explores the author's biography, his literary influences, and his writing style, giving you a deeper appreciation for the novel and its place in American literature.
The Character Map section includes details about each the novel's main characters, how they interact with each other, what character relationships exist, and provide students with a visual representation of the characters motivations.
Best of all, our study guide flipbook includes an answer key for all the questions, so you can check your answers and make sure you are on the right track.
Whether you are a student, a literature enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of this classic novel, our Lord of the Flies study guide flipbook is the perfect tool to help you achieve your goals. So why wait? Order your copy today and start exploring the world of Lord of the Flies.
Context Clues Passages, Context Clues Worksheets, Vocabulary Worksheets
By Queen's Educational Resources
Context Clues Passages, Context Clues Worksheets, Vocabulary Worksheets
This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:
▶️ Context Clues Reading Passage BUNDLE
▶️ Context Clues BUNDLE
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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
❤ Passage Title - "The New Girl"
Context Clues Reading Passage, Worksheets, and PowerPoint Packet
★ 46 pages
★ Resource Type – Reading Passage, Vocabulary Worksheets, PowerPoint, and Answer Keys
★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text boxes already created!)
★ Excellent for Grades 8-11
★ 2 Google Slide Links
★ Detailed Answer Keys / Sample Responses
This resource includes:
☆ One Reading Passage (Title - "The New Girl")
☆ 1 Note-catcher Worksheet
☆ 2 Vocabulary Worksheets (to define words and identify context clues)
☆ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (Variation #1)
☆ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (Variation #2)
☆ POWERPOINT version Practice Slides (Same Q's in Worksheets)
☆ 8 Word Analysis Worksheets (Words included on Worksheets)
☆ 1 BLANK Word Analysis Worksheet (You add your OWN word)
☆ Create Your Own Story Worksheet
☆ 2 Google Slide Links
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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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This Context Clues Reading Passage Packet includes ONE passage that explores a common teen issue / situation. The passage includes eight highlighted words designed to challenge students to broaden their vocabulary. For each word, students will be tasked with deciphering the meaning through several context clues surrounding the word. The activities come with an answer key containing the correct definition of the word, the context clues that helped them identify the meaning of the word, and an example sentence. Through this passage, students will enrich their comprehension skills while exploring a scenario relevant to teenage life.
Vocabulary featured in this packet:
⭐ prevail
⭐ notorious
⭐ callous
⭐ vie
⭐ midst
⭐ forge
⭐ salvage
⭐ profuse
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ ONE Passage (Title: "The New Girl")
This context clues passage shows how the addition of a new girl into a friendship group can interrupt the dynamic. The text explores the strength of friendship and the destructive nature of teenage rivalries.
✅ 1 Note-catcher Worksheet
The eye-catching Note-catcher can be distributed to students to take important notes during class discussions or during their reading of the passage.
✅ 2 Vocabulary Worksheets (intended for differentiation)
★ Worksheet #1 - Students will write the context clues that helped them identify the meaning of each underlined word in the passage. Then, they will write the definition of each word based on their understanding of the context clues.
★ Worksheet #2 - Students will define words they do not know the meaning of in the passage “The New Girl.”
✅ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (in 2 Variations)
★ Variation #1 - Students read the passage and:
★ Variation #2 - Students read the passage and:
✅ POWERPOINT version Practice Slides (Same Q's in Worksheets)
This resource includes a POWERPOINT version of the worksheets (17 slides) to make it easier for you to display and review whole class! The PowerPoint is also included on Google Slides. Students can work on one slide at a time. What's unique about how the content is presented on the PowerPoint is that each slide contains ONE vocabulary word within the paragraph it is used in. Students will read the paragraph with the underlined vocabulary word, and decipher the meaning through several context clues surrounding the word. They will also be challenged to use the word correctly in a sentence. The next slide is an ANSWER KEY slide to make it easier to review!
✅ 8 Word Analysis Worksheets (Words included on Worksheets)
This resource includes 8 Word Analysis Worksheets, ONE for EACH word. Here, students are asked to define the word based on context clues, list the word's synonyms and antonyms, and write a sentence using the word. ANSWER KEYS for each worksheet is included.
► A BLANK Word Analysis Worksheet is also included in case you want students to analyze other words.
✅ Create Your Own Story Worksheet
Students will have an opportunity to show their creativity by creating their own story or passage using as many of the vocabulary words as they can. Challenge them to include context clues, so readers can use them to determine the meanings of the words.
❤️ Students may really enjoy reading aloud their stories/passages to their partners, teachers, or class!
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Other Context Clues resources you might be interested in:
► Context Clues BUNDLE
► Context Clues Lesson and PowerPoint PACKET
► Context Clues Practice Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS
► Context Clues Text Message Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS
► Context Clues Test and PowerPoint
► Context Clues Task Card Packet
► Multiple-Choice Test and KEY
► Context Clues Posters
CONTEXT CLUES READING PASSAGES like this:
▶️ Context Clues Reading Passage BUNDLE
▶️ Context Clues - "A Moment of Doubt"
▶️ Context Clues - "I'm A Bully"
▶️ Context Clues - "The Test"
▶️ Context Clues - "What Could Have Been"
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