$5 - $10 Middle School ELA Test Prep Resources

Shake up your classroom by playing this fun ELA matchmaker review game! As the testing season approaches, this comprehensive 81-page PDF resource offers a perfect blend of fun and education, ensuring a thorough review of essential literary concepts.

Our resource is thoughtfully crafted to cover five crucial categories: Synonyms, Antonyms, Figurative Language, Literary Elements, and Affixes & Roots. Each category is rich with 30 pairs, enabling full class participation and ensuring that every student is actively engaged in the learning process.

Our 'ELA Review Extravaganza' is designed to be flexible and adaptable to your classroom needs. Here are two effective ways to use this resource:

Option 1: Print and Cut

Prepare the Activity:

• Print out the pages of the resource
• Carefully cut out each pair from the categories

Distribute the Pieces:
Hand out one piece of the puzzle to each student.

• Activity Instructions for Students:
  Each student should first define or describe their term or concept.
• Then, allow students to get up and mingle in the classroom, searching for the student who holds the matching pair to their piece.

Finding Matches:

• As students find their pairs, they can sit together and discuss why they are a match, reinforcing their understanding of the concept.

Class Discussion:

• After everyone has found their pairs, have a class discussion or sharing session about the matches.

Option 2: Assign & Go (Digital Version)

Assign the Activity:

• Assign the digital version of the resource to students through your preferred educational platform.

Independent or Pair Work:

• Students can work through the slides independently or with a partner. They will find the best match for each term or concept from the word bank provided in the slides.

Interactive Learning:

• The digital format allows for interactive learning, as students can easily navigate through the slides and select their answers.

Review and Feedback:

• After completion, you can review their answers and provide feedback, or students can share their answers with the class.

Embrace the Versatility

• Print & Digital Formats: Choose the print version for a hands-on classroom experience or the digital version for a seamless, tech-integrated lesson. The digital version is perfect for 1:1 device classrooms and offers an easy-to-assign-and-go option for busy teachers.
• Interactive Learning: Students can enjoy the interactive elements in the digital version or the physical engagement of the print version.
• Ideal for Centers & Independent Work: Set up as learning stations in your classroom or assign digitally for individual completion - adaptable to various teaching strategies.
• Hassle-Free Preparation: With the digital version, say goodbye to cutting and prepping. It's all ready to use at the click of a button!

Perfect Tool for Diverse Educational Needs

• Comprehensive Test Review: An engaging way to review and reinforce ELA concepts before exams.
• Builds Core Skills: Enhances vocabulary and understanding of literary terms in an interactive manner.
• Encourages Critical Thinking: Students analyze, match, and connect concepts, fostering deeper comprehension.
• Flexible and Convenient: Whether in a traditional classroom setting or a remote learning environment, this resource fits seamlessly into your lesson plan.

Transform your ELA review sessions into an 'Extravaganza' of learning and excitement. With our 'ELA Review Extravaganza,' education is not just about memorizing; it's about engaging, interacting, and understanding. Download now for an enriching educational experience that your students will love!

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Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!

The focus of this breakout is Literary Devices. The activities in this breakout game are designed to help students review. The Escape Room is Halloween themed and includes some spooky examples. A great review game before a test or quiz. Includes Metaphor, Simile, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Imagery, Alliteration, and Euphemism Comes complete with answer key.

Figurative Language Task Cards | Multiple-Choice Task Cards | Reading Comprehension

About This Resource

★ Figurative Language Multiple-Choice Task Cards

★ 38 pages

★ Print and Digital (Interactive)

★ Suitable for Grades 6-8 and Lower Level High School Students

★ Answer Keys included

This resource includes:

★ 36 BLUE-colored Multiple-Choice Task Cards

★ 36 B&W Multiple-Choice Task Cards

★ 36 Answer Key Task Cards

★ 1 Task Card Recording Sheet with Answer Key

★ Interactive Digital Task Cards version!

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Item Descriptions

Task Cards

This resource consists of 36 Task Cards featuring multiple-choice questions. These questions are designed to evaluate students' proficiency in identifying various figurative language techniques, including simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, personification, and onomatopoeia. Each card presents 1-2 sentences for students to analyze and determine the specific figurative language technique used.

These Task Cards are ideal for small group instruction, mini lessons, guided practice, test preparation, literacy centers, and formative assessments—or even quizzes!

During mini lessons, you can demonstrate how to identify figurative language in sentences. They are also valuable for guided practice sessions, allowing students to identify figurative language with your assistance. Additionally, they serve as excellent formative assessments. Display 1-2 cards on the Smartboard or distribute black-and-white cards to each student for them to answer. This approach offers a quick and efficient method to assess understanding and review as needed. Students can collaborate in pairs to complete these engaging Task Cards as well!

A Task Card Recording Sheet with an Answer Key is also included!

Digital Interactive Version

Students read the lines and move the correct letter choice to the designated space on the right side of the task card! This interactive feature ensures engagement and maintains students' focus throughout the activity.

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❌ Lesson plans are not included. This product can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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Save $$$ by purchasing the Figurative Language BUNDLE!!

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Interested in teaching students about figurative language? Checkout my Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet!

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This resource is also included in the following discounted bundles:

❤️ Figurative Language Bundle

❤️ ELA Lesson and PowerPoint Bundle

❤️ All ELA Mega Bundle

❤️ ELA/SEL MEGA Bundle

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❤️ Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet

❤️ Figurative Language Text Message Conversations and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle

❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key

❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet

❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers

❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys

❤️ Figurative Language Posters

Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:

❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)

❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys

Figurative Language Tests:

❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle

❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Metaphor Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys

❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys

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I spent two weeks teaching my students revising skills explicitly before it hit me... all the answer choices had SOMETHING to do with knowing how to use a comma!

It's an area where students feel the least confident and it can be fixed. Before your students go into a test or a state exam, make sure they know how to use a comma.

• A short "teach" page is included for self-guided learning.
• Re-teach page for struggling students
• All areas divided by comma usage

INCLUDED: 13 self-grading Google Form Quizzes, Word Doc, PDF!

BUNDLE and SAVE: ELA Test Prep, Study Guide & Activities Bundle

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• Everything Writing
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Make reviewing author's purpose fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This author's purpose game show includes examples from high interest categories of video games, sports, candy, history, and dinosaurs. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students to practice the different types of author's purpose by exploring it through interesting topics. Students will love exploring author's purpose while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!

Here's what you'll get:

• 25 questions
• student recording sheet
• teacher directions

Your students will love practicing author's purpose concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.

Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!

IMPORTANT!

You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Who Wants to Be an Millionaire: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots (Oh my!) Digital makes it easy! Differentiated learning makes reviewing affixes fun! Animated, automated, with video/audio engagement, this is the best ELA-related Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game experience on this marketplace! Elevate your English Language Arts (ELA) classroom review sessions with this digital, dynamic, and interactive Millionaire game that offers unlimited replay and is designed to make learning about affixes (prefixes and suffixes), base words, and roots (Greek, Latin, etc.) fun and engaging for students of all ages.

This digital Millionaire-inspired game focuses on English Language Arts (ELA), with a particular emphasis on identifying, decoding, and comprehending prefixes, suffixes, base words, and Greek, Latin, and other roots. This differentiated Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game is perfect for test prep, topic review, early finishers, end-of-year review, or just a lively classroom activity.

My Who Wants to be a Millionaire-style game mimics the excitement of the popular TV show while reinforcing what you’ve taught about prefixes, suffixes, base words, and roots, but with animation, automation, and a few fun and engaging twists. If you are ready to take your class through a next-level Who Wants to Be a Millionaire experience, this is the game for you! So let me ask, "who wants to score a million points?"

Suggested Price: $8.99 - $11.99 (AI generated)

Key Features:

• Interactive Gameplay: Students advance through one round of 12 increasingly challenging topics. The game includes three boosters — Go Halfsies, Text a Buddy, and Poll the Audience — to help students when they’re stumped.

• Differentiated: Learners choose their review:

  • Timed and scored
  • Timed only
  • Scored only
  • No pressure

Engaging: You’ll find learners amazed and sometimes even laughing out loud when they discover that some of the Text a Buddy boosters include school-approved texting lingo, emojis, dad jokes, a working “x” key, diverse buddies, and even occasional reminders from their “teacher”. Also, learners will appreciate the additional opportunity to continue earning points even after they’ve answered a question incorrectly.

• No Prep Whatsoever: This game is ready to use right out of the box —simply save the link as a Favorite and share with learners accordingly.

• Comprehensive: Check out these categories!

  • 1K – 10K: Define and identify prefixes, suffixes, base words, and roots
  • 15K – 50K: Consider affixes to decode and build words
  • 75K – 500K: Distinguish words with similar roots
  • 750K – 1 Million: Align affixes to parts of speech

Play the preview version to see this in action.

Benefits:

• Reinforces key concepts in an engaging, memorable way
• Encourages critical thinking and decision-making under pressure
• Supports differentiated instruction allowing learners to choose their review
• Promotes friendly competition when students try to outscore each other

Perfect For:

• Test prep and review sessions
• End-of-unit assessments
• Substitute teacher plans
• Engaging students in hybrid or virtual classrooms
• Self-paced learning

Basic Features:

• Standards Aligned: Meets TEKS, CCSS, and VA SOL.
• Remote Learning Friendly: Online game. Internet required.
• Fully Automated: Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Sleek and Professional: High-quality design with no annoying home or back button.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. Each question level is aligned to at least 12 questions, and there are well over 170 questions in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt and ensures you get the biggest bang for your buck when you buy once and use forever. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust and current.
• Personalized Fun: Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• Truly No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Just open/send the link and go!
• Copyright-friendly audio.
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Quick and Effective: 10 - 15 minutes = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer.

Why Students Love It:

• Differentiated review options empower students with the flexibility to engage in ways that best support their learning preferences while keeping them motivated and improving key skills.
• Personalized recognition for correct answers encourages, motivates, and boosts engagement, as students feel that the game is tailored specifically for them.
• Engagment through discovering various Easter eggs with the Text a Buddy booster.

Why Teachers Love It:

Teachers love how this game turns review sessions into a high-energy, student-centered activity. It’s a fantastic way to motivate students and help them retain important information. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, there’s no need to spend hours prepping!

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

This fully automated game is packed with engaging audio, video, and animations for an immersive experience! To ensure everything runs smoothly, it may take a moment to load depending on your Internet speed—but trust us, it’s worth the wait!

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. If there is something you would like added, please let me know.

While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

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This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any television game show or any other intellectual property owned by their respective trademark holders. All content has been independently created for educational purposes to provide an engaging and interactive learning experience.

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If you encounter any issues, please email me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Are you looking to make reviewing figurative language fun? Do you want your students to be engaged and motivated to learn? Then download this BUNDLE Similes Onomatopoeia and Alliteration a Figurative Language Activity! Well suited for the Language Arts or ELL classroom, your students will be having so much fun they will forget they are learning!

Students roll a die and find the corresponding instructions to create their own sentences using figurative language! The first one to complete a row or column wins the game! Can be played virtually or in-class - Virtual dice included! This activity can be played repeatedly as each game is unique. Laminate your gameboards and they can be used for years.

✔ Figurative Language covered in this activity: onomatopoeia, alliteration, similes, and metaphors.

✔ Each resource includes:

• Instructions
• Google docs digital/online gameboard (with a link to a digital single die roller on Youtube)
• Printable in-class game board (you will need an individual die for each group)
• 27 unique questions (and 3 “Take A Break” spots)
• ‘Answer Sheet’ for students to write their sentences
• Terms of Use

✔Examples:

• Write a simile using a color
• Write a metaphor about the weather
• Finish this metaphor: “Today, school was….”
• Finish this simile: “The test was…..”

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Engage 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders with tools to master Short Constructed Responses (SCR) and Extended Constructed Responses (ECR) practice using 35 student opportunities for RACE in a creative way. Ideal for ESL, ELA STAAR, RTI, stations, review, bell ringers, or differentiated independent work.

This No Prep roadmap will help students craft clear, structured, and thoughtful writing responses.

➡️ Why You Will Love

⭐35 student practice opportunities planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading and writing.

⭐Leverages the UPS framework to help students combine visuals, analogies, and hands-on practice, emphasizing Understanding, Processing, and Sharing knowledge.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum.

⭐Embedded support to help reach all learners.

➡️ What’s Included

• Structured Writing Frameworks:
  *RACE Method
  *UPS Framework
• Mini Quizzes
• 35 Practice Opportunities
• Scaffolding and Differentiation Tools Embedded
• 5 Quick Checks

➡️ How to Use

• Workbook
• Daily Warm-Ups
• Test Prep Stations
• Whole-Class Lessons
• Small-Group Lessons
• Differentiated Resource
• Accommodations

Bring STEP UPS to life with this incredible resource today!

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Transform your students’ writing skills with this STAAR ECR Mastery Resource, designed to make essay writing both engaging and effective for grades 6-8. This product breaks down the often overwhelming task of essay writing into clear, manageable steps, ensuring that your students feel confident and prepared for the Extended Constructed Response (ECR) section of the STAAR exam. Whether for classroom instruction, intervention, or test prep, this resource delivers everything you need to support your students in writing strong, structured essays.

✅ Thorough Skill Development Across 3 Days

This 3-day lesson plan guides students through each critical step of informational essay writing. Starting with a solid foundation in developing a thesis, students will then practice writing claims, supporting them with evidence, and providing sound reasoning. By the end of the unit, students will have completed a full-length informational essay on a highly engaging topic—Fortnite—a subject that captures their attention while reinforcing essential writing skills.

✅ Engaging and Interactive Resources

To maintain student engagement, this resource includes interactive slides that break down each element of essay writing. These slides are designed to support all learners by making the concepts of thesis development, claims, evidence, and reasoning more accessible and relatable. The step-by-step instructions and accompanying answer keys ensure that students receive clear feedback and can refine their skills with guided practice.

✅ Real-World Topic for Practice

Students will have the opportunity to write a complete essay on Fortnite, a popular video game that they are likely familiar with and excited to discuss. This essay topic makes practicing the skills they need for STAAR ECR a fun, relevant experience, allowing them to see the real-world application of writing techniques.

✅ Key Features of the Resource:

• Full 3-Day Lesson Plan: Walks you through each stage of essay instruction, from teaching concepts to peer review and revision.
• Comprehensive Essay Practice: A full-length essay assignment on Fortnite to engage students while practicing thesis, claims, evidence, and reasoning.
• Interactive Slides: Detailed slides to introduce and guide each stage of writing, ensuring clarity and engagement.
• Answer Keys: Provided for every activity so that students can receive clear, actionable feedback.
• Test Prep and Intervention: Ideal for helping students strengthen their essay writing skills, both for general classroom use and targeted interventions.

✅ Perfect for Test Prep and Classroom Instruction

This resource is perfect for helping students master the skills needed to succeed on the STAAR Extended Constructed Response. Whether used for whole-class instruction or focused intervention, the STAAR ECR Mastery Resource delivers everything you need to elevate your students' essay writing abilities.

Prepare your students for STAAR writing success with a resource that not only builds essential writing skills but also keeps them engaged and excited to learn. Perfect for middle school teachers looking for practical, engaging ways to improve writing outcomes.

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Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!

The focus of this breakout is Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The activities in this breakout game are designed to help students review what they have read in the play. A great review game before a test or quiz. Comes complete with answer key.

*Teaching Much Ado About Nothing?

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• Need to work in revising and editing skills daily?
• Need pre-made warmups or homework?
• Available as a workbook or individual pages (PDF) PLUS an accompanying PowerPoint Guide

Are you searching for an engaging and effective way to help high school or middle school students master essential writing skills? A workbook or individual pages designed to elevate students' proficiency in editing and revising written passages with PowerPoint! Everything you need is here.

**What's Included:**

**50 Engaging Passages:** With a diverse range of topics and themes, these passages are carefully crafted to captivate students' interest while providing ample opportunities for skill development.

**125 Questions:** Each passage has 2-3 questions on mixed revising and editing skills, totaling 125 in all. These questions target crucial editing and revising skills, ensuring thorough practice and understanding.

**Flexible Formats:** Whether you prefer a comprehensive workbook or individual pages for easy distribution, this has got you covered. Choose the format that best suits your classroom needs.

**PowerPoint Guide:** Reinforce learning and encourage collaborative discussion with accompanying PowerPoint guide. Perfect for group review sessions, these presentations offer dynamic visuals and interactive activities to deepen students' understanding.

**Key Skills Covered:** (multiple choice format)

✨ **Combining Sentences**

✨ **Adding Sentences**

✨ **Deleting Sentences**

✨ **Revising Sentences**

✨ **Capitalization**

✨ **Commas**

✨ **Colons**

✨ **Semicolons**

✨ **Fragments**

✨ **Run-Ons**

✨ **Apostrophes**

✨ **Subject-Verb Agreement**

✨ **Parallel Structure**

✨ **Commonly Confused Words**

✨ **Spelling**

AND MORE!

**Versatile Usage:**

Whether utilized as engaging class warm-ups or assigned as meaningful homework exercises, this Daily Paragraph Editing and Revising Practice is adaptable to various instructional settings. It's the perfect tool to reinforce classroom learning, boost writing skills!

End of year or anytime! Escape each room to escape the school! Engage your students with this exciting online/digital ELA escape room test prep unlimited replay game focused on core English Language Arts (ELA) topics. This interactive online/digital escape room learning game brings problem-solving skills to life as learners answer questions about key ELA topics and concepts to identify a three-letter code that unlocks "doors" to various classrooms.

Perfect for (both) virtual or in-person classrooms, this online escape room will boost engagement and enhance critical thinking skills as learners prepare for important standardized tests.

Effective for any purpose as it provides a fun way to assign a back-to-school assessment, complete a comprehensive, end-of-year review, or provide any opportunity for learners to apply what you've taught them. This TEKS-aligned online escape room game offers a truly no-prep way to prepare learners for STAAR testing as you challenge them to apply their knowledge.

Suggested Pricing: $7.99 -$13.99 (AI generated)

How It Works:

• Eight Rooms to Escape: In each room, learners face three multiple-choice questions, each with a corresponding letter code.
• Unlock the Next Room: Students must enter the correct 3-letter code in order to move on to the next room. Incorrect codes prompt them to try again with a new set of randomly-selected questions.
• Student-Approved: This game has been tested and approved by a 5th grader! My son was involved in every step of the process and couldn’t wait to play.

Comprehensive ELA Content:

• Grammar, Parts of Speech, and Spelling
• Affixes (Greek and Latin Roots)
• Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Irony, Oxymoron, Allusion, Adage/Proverb, Idiom, Pun, Litotes
• Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies
• Literary Elements: Plot, Conflict, Point of View, Author's Purpose
• Critical Thinking Skills: Inference, Prediction, Cause and Effect, Fact vs. Opinion, Compare and Contrast
• Main Idea Identification
• Context Clues and Vocabulary Strategies

Why This Escape Room?

• Interactive and Fun: Keeps students engaged while reinforcing important ELA skills.
• Variety and Challenge: Questions are randomly selected from a broad pool, ensuring a unique experience each time.
• Effective Review: Ideal for test prep, end-of-unit review, or anytime reinforcement.

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It's Comprehensive:

Multiple-choice questions are selected randomly from a pool:

• Grammar, Parts of Speech, and Spelling
• Affixes, including Greek and Latin
• Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopeia, Hyperbole, Irony, Oxymoron, Allusion, Adage/Proverb, Idiom, Pun, Litotes
• Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies
• Plot Elements, Conflict, Point of View, and Author's Purpose
• Inference, Prediction, Cause and Effect, Fact vs. Opinion, and Compare and Contrast
• Identifying the Main Idea
• Using Context and Strategies to Understand Unfamiliar Words

Basic Features:

• Aligned to TEKS, STAAR, and CCCS.
• Supports Remote Learning: Online game. Internet required.
• Incorporates Science and Social Studies content.
• Bonus: Each topic has accompanying clues (anchor charts) that can be downloaded from the Resources tab at no additional charge.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. There are at least 10 question sets in each room and well over 100 question sets in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
• Study guides/learning aids included.
• Copyright-friendly audio.
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Average duration: 10 - 15 minutes = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer.

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please contact me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

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.

✔This resource includes:

• Instructions
• Google docs digital/online gameboard (with a link to a digital single die roller on Youtube)
• Printable in-class game board (you will need an individual die for each group)
• 79 unique questions (and 9 “Take A Break” spots) across 3 different game boards
• ‘Answer Sheet’ for students to write their sentences
• Terms of Use

✔Examples:

• Use onomatopoeia to describe an excited dog.
• Write an alliteration about the beach.
• Use hyperbole to describe someone’s looks.
• Use an oxymoron in a sentence about food.
• Use personification in a sentence about an animal.
• Write a simile using 'mad'.
• Finish this metaphor, "Today, school was....."

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• SIMILES Choice Board, Student Checklist, Rubric, 48 Similes w/ definitions
• METAPHORS Choice Board, Checklist, Rubric, Metaphors w definition
• Homophones Choice Board 
• Digital Grammar Practice - ALL ABOUT ANIMALS - Walruses
• Digital Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Practice - ALL ABOUT ANIMALS - Gorillas

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Looking for a high-engagement, standards-aligned resource to teach argumentative writing? This Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit is perfect for middle school (grades 6-8) and provides four unique Thanksgiving-themed writing prompts that help students practice developing claims, providing evidence, and addressing counterarguments and rebuttals.
This resource includes:

• A full lesson plan designed for a 75-minute class, guiding students through argument writing with structured slides and engaging activities.

• Four thought-provoking Thanksgiving debate topics, including:

• "Should Black Friday be banned due to its impact on society?"

• "Is it ethical to celebrate Thanksgiving given the historical conflicts with Native Americans?"

• "Should Thanksgiving Day parades be canceled due to their environmental impact?"

• "Should Thanksgiving football games be banned on the holiday?"

• Slides and Guided Notes: Step-by-step instruction on writing an argumentative essay using claims, evidence, counterarguments, and rebuttals.

• Practice Activities: Hands-on exercises to help students identify and write each part of an argument.

• Templates for Writing: Easy-to-use templates for students to organize their essays and develop their writing.

This unit is ideal for teaching the basics of argumentative writing in a fun, seasonal way, with relevant and engaging Thanksgiving topics that students care about. It's also perfect for debate prewriting, essay interventions, or building towards state assessments like STAAR.
What’s Included:

• Complete 60-minute lesson plan
• 4 Thanksgiving-themed argument writing prompts
• Guided notes and practice passages
• Slide deck covering key writing components (claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal)

Help your students develop strong, clear arguments while engaging with Thanksgiving traditions in a meaningful way. Perfect for teaching argumentative writing and improving students' ability to express their ideas logically and persuasively!

A brief interactive Powerpoint to help your students write effective thesis statements and understand what a thesis statement is. This goes over thesis statements for an argumentative essay.

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Essay prompt and articles: Hurricanes

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Why teach word meaning through nonsense words?

• Students must use critical thinking to solve
• Students must read the whole passage for context clues
• Students must problem solve to find the best word that makes the most sense.
• They can't find the answer except through problem solving.

All of these are things we want every student to do! This is something that is already adapted for high and low learners.

Starting with three nonsense words gets students going so they can work in groups or independently to decode the meaning of 7 REAL words (selected from the SAT vocabulary list).

This is a perfect activity for group problem solving and critical thinking!

Transform STAAR writing preparation into an exhilarating adventure with our "ECR Relay Race" resource! Designed specifically for grades 6-8, this product turns the daunting task of essay writing into a collaborative, fun, and competitive experience. Dive into high-engaging topics while practicing informational, argumentative, and correspondence writing skills critical for STAAR success.

✅ Engaging Topics for Every Genre:

• Informational ECRs: Explore Texas Rodeo, Texas State Fair, and NASA's monumental contributions.
• Argumentative ECRs: Delve into captivating debates like Selena vs. Beyonce, Roblox vs. Minecraft, and Messi vs. Ronaldo.
• Correspondence ECR: Address real-world issues in letters concerning Ocean pollution, VR headsets in education, and Sports accessibility for students with disabilities.

✅ Collaborative Learning: Encourage teamwork with relay races that make writing a shared journey. Students can work together or individually, pushing them to think critically and write effectively.

✅ Interactive Progress Tracking: Watch as students advance their stick figure characters across the board with each completed paragraph, igniting a sense of accomplishment and urgency.

✅ Comprehensive ECR Refresher: Kickstart your classes with 15 slides designed to refresh students on ECR essentials, providing a solid foundation for success.

✅ Inclusive Support Materials: Includes sentence stems for each writing genre, aiding students in structuring their thoughts and arguments clearly and cohesively.

✅ Fun, Engaging, and Educational: Our resource is not just about STAAR prep; it's about creating memorable learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and a love for writing.

Prepare your students for STAAR writing with a resource that’s as educational as it is exhilarating. Make test preparation something students look forward to with our ECR Relay Race. Perfect for teachers seeking innovative, engaging ways to enhance writing skills and STAAR readiness.

Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!

The focus of this breakout is figurative language. Includes simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, alliteration, oxymoron, idiom, hyperbole, imagery, and onomatopoeia. A great review game before a test or quiz. Comes complete with answer key.

✔️Need to teach Greek & Latin along with Context Clues?

✔️Looking for way to get your students thinking critically & making connections?

✔️Need to integrate vocabulary in a meaningful way?

This activity includes worksheets, task cards and Google Quizzes for vocab practice

Students will use key words from the definitions in the first activity to determine the meaning of the Greek or Latin prefix. By recognizing the prefixes in words they recognize (and some they won't) students will begin making connections to other words they hear and read. This is a natural way to build in vocabulary to daily instruction that includes context clues and the Greek and Latin.

Included:

• Greek & Latin Roots Exploration: Dive into 45 carefully selected words, each featuring 9 impactful prefixes from the rich realms of Latin and Greek languages.
• Word Definitions: Equip your students with a solid understanding of each word, laying the foundation for deeper language comprehension.
• Fill in the Blank Sentences: Immerse your class in the learning process with cloze sentences that challenge them to apply their newfound knowledge in context.
• Task Cards: Make learning interactive and enjoyable with task cards that encourage independent exploration and reinforce language skills.
• Google Quizzes: Easily accessible quizzes that provide instant feedback, saving you valuable time and promoting a tech-savvy learning environment.