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Mastering compound-complex sentences just got easier with this comprehensive 24-page resource! Designed for middle and high school students, this packet provides engaging practice that will enhance their understanding of sentence structure. It includes a self-guided "teach" page for independent learning, offering clear explanations of how to craft compound-complex sentences using conjunctions and clauses.

This resource also features 3 interactive Google Form quizzes to assess student understanding and reinforce key concepts. Students will review conjunctions, independent and dependent clauses, and practice combining sentences to create complex ideas—all while building their writing skills.

Perfect for use in class or at home, this set ensures that students can confidently grasp these challenging grammar concepts. Whether you’re preparing students for standardized testing or simply reinforcing everyday grammar, this resource is the perfect addition to your curriculum.

Features:

• 24 pages of engaging content
• Self-guided teach page for independent learning
• 3 Google Form quizzes for interactive assessment
• Review of conjunctions, clauses, and sentence construction
• Ideal for grades 6-12
• Answer Key included

Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school? This is an argumentative essay prompt, two articles, a graph, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about cell phone usage and whether or not schools should ban cell phones. This comes complete with rubric. This is a pdf.

*Update* Available under TeachShare Digital Resources which adds an interactive layer on top of the pdf for distance learning.

If you want the Google Drive editable version here it is

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Should students be required to wear school uniforms? This is an argumentative essay prompt, two articles, a graph, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about uniforms and whether or not schools should require uniforms. This comes complete with rubric. This is a pdf.

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Should students be required to learn second language? This is an argumentative essay prompt, three articles, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about whether or not schools should require students to learn second language. This comes complete with rubric. This is a pdf.

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This is a prompt for whether or not Shakespeare wrote his own plays. It includes three articles, an outline sheet, and a grading rubric for the essay. This is a great resource for if you are covering essay writing but also doing Shakespeare plays or sonnets before or after.

This is a pdf. If you would like the Google Drive edition which is editable please visit here

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A short 20 question multiple choice quiz. Comes complete with answer key. Easy to administer after teaching sentence structure.

This is a prompt for whether or not Shakespeare wrote his own plays. It includes three articles, an outline sheet, and a grading rubric for the essay. This is a great resource for if you are covering essay writing but also doing Shakespeare plays or sonnets before or after. This product works great in any digital classroom. This is editable in Google Docs. You must have Google Drive to use this product! You may sign up for Google drive for free Visit here for help with Google Drive

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Twenty day introduction to writers' workshop in the middle grades.

From going through the rules of the workshop, to editing vs. conferencing, to the different genre of writing. Everything is covered or introduced in this twenty day plan.

This package includes detailed lessons, BLMs, posters and teacher prompts. NOW INCLUDES: a digital presentation

Although this is intended for use when the school year begins, it can easily be used at any point throughout the year to teach different aspects that are covered.

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Writer's Workshop - First Twenty Days outline This gives you a twenty day introduction to writers' workshop in the middle grades. From going through the rules of the workshop, to editing vs. conferencing, to the different genre of writing. Everything is covered or introduced in this twenty day plan. Although this is intended for use when the school year begins, it can easily be used at any point throughout the year to teach different aspects that are covered. Updated: March 11, 2014 - Includes reasoning behind the placement of diagnostic writing during the first 20 days. Don't forget to check our my "revised" first twenty days of reading workshop for Junior and Intermediate grades: First Twenty Days of Reading Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!

Nothing like catching two curriculum areas in one. This assignment will help you meet expectations in both music and language. Students are asked to analyze poetry and lyrics, both those used in class and those of their own choosing. The assignment has students looking at: * vocabulary used * structure * techniques * important words * feelings Students are also asked to consider how the poem/music is meant to be performed. They are also asked to consider the background of the poet/musician.

This resources is a quick and easy year-end review, great to share with parents or send on to next year's teacher. Covers: * alphabetical ordering * misspelled words * parts of speech * reading comprehension * syllables * rhyming words * compound words ********************************************************************** Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store! Follow me to get the most up to date information and heads up on upcoming sales. Thank for taking the time to stop by and purchase this resource.

This page provides you with a simple way to write anecdotal notes as you wander around the room observing your students working. This form is completely customizable allowing your to insert the goal, grade, term etc. There is space for each students name and a line for your comments/observations. This form is not subject specific.

This 3 page test is a perfect test for your students. * match the antonym * change the antonym * fill in the blanks

This is a movie watch along for Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. This product focuses on main idea and theme, along with supporting details for both. This is a great product to help keep students on task during a movie day and also a great assessment for main idea and theme.

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Dictation is a no-prep phonics practice that helps students practice words within a specific phonics pattern.

This can be used 3 or 5 days a week depending on your classes' needs and time availability.

It is best used as a guided practice but can be used as quick practice, assessment, or review.

So, if you are a teacher tired of laboring over teaching phonics patterns that are forgotten by the next week and are hardly ever applied to their writing, give Dictation a try.

Included in this resource:

⭐6 different recording sheets in full (great to laminate or put in a page protect to reuse) and half sheets (for one-time uses)

⭐3- and 5-day plans with; letter sounds, review words, new phonics patterns, easy word phrases/ sentences, and longer sentences.

⭐Editable option to create what works best for your class and phonics sequence.

Other resources:

⭐ Short i Word Sorts

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⭐ Short i Mega Phonics Bundle

Dictation is a no-prep phonics practice that helps students practice words within a specific phonics pattern.

This can be used 3 or 5 days a week depending on your classes' needs and time availability.

It is best used as a guided practice but can be used as quick practice, assessment, or review.

So, if you are a teacher tired of laboring over teaching phonics patterns that are forgotten by the next week and are hardly ever applied to their writing, give Dictation a try.

Included in this resource:

⭐6 different recording sheets in full (great to laminate or put in a page protect to reuse) and half sheets (for one-time uses)

⭐3- and 5-day plans with; letter sounds, review words, new phonics patterns, easy word phrases/ sentences, and longer sentences.

⭐Editable option to create what works best for your class and phonics sequence.

Other resources:

⭐ Short u Word Sorts

⭐ Short u Word Ladders

⭐ Short u Say, Tap, Write, Build

⭐ Short u Mega Phonics Bundle

Dictation is a no-prep phonics practice that helps students practice words within a specific phonics pattern.

This can be used 3 or 5 days a week depending on your classes' needs and time availability.

It is best used as a guided practice but can be used as quick practice, assessment, or review.

So, if you are a teacher tired of laboring over teaching phonics patterns that are forgotten by the next week and are hardly ever applied to their writing, give Dictation a try.

Included in this resource:

⭐6 different recording sheets in full (great to laminate or put in a page protect to reuse) and half sheets (for one-time uses)

⭐3- and 5-day plans with; letter sounds, review words, new phonics patterns, easy word phrases/ sentences, and longer sentences.

⭐Editable option to create what works best for your class and phonics sequence.

Other resources:

⭐ Short a Word Sorts

⭐ Short a Word Ladders

⭐ Short a Say, Tap, Write, Build

Dictation is a no-prep phonics practice that helps students practice words within a specific phonics pattern.

This can be used 3 or 5 days a week depending on your classes' needs and time availability.

It is best used as a guided practice but can be used as quick practice, assessment, or review.

So, if you are a teacher tired of laboring over teaching phonics patterns that are forgotten by the next week and are hardly ever applied to their writing, give Dictation a try.

Included in this resource:

⭐6 different recording sheets in full (great to laminate or put in a page protect to reuse) and half sheets (for one-time uses)

⭐3- and 5-day plans with; letter sounds, review words, new phonics patterns, easy word phrases/ sentences, and longer sentences.

⭐Editable option to create what works best for your class and phonics sequence.

Other resources:

⭐ Short o Word Sorts

⭐ Short o Word Ladders

⭐ Short o Say, Tap, Write, Build

⭐ Short o Mega Phonics Bundle

Dictation is a no-prep phonics practice that helps students practice words within a specific phonics pattern.

This can be used 3 or 5 days a week depending on your classes' needs and time availability.

It is best used as a guided practice but can be used as quick practice, assessment, or review.

So, if you are a teacher tired of laboring over teaching phonics patterns that are forgotten by the next week and are hardly ever applied to their writing, give Dictation a try.

Included in this resource:

⭐6 different recording sheets in full (great to laminate or put in a page protect to reuse) and half sheets (for one-time uses)

⭐3- and 5-day plans with; letter sounds, review words, new phonics patterns, easy word phrases/ sentences, and longer sentences.

⭐Editable option to create what works best for your class and phonics sequence.

Other resources:

⭐ Short e Word Sorts

⭐ Short e Word Ladders

⭐ Short e Say, Tap, Write, Build

⭐ Short e Mega Phonics Bundle

Looking for a final writing assignment on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar? This resource features everything you'll need to lead students through the process of writing an analytical essay about Julius Caesar.

The resource features 5 writing prompts which will motivate students to think with nuance about important themes in the play. The resource also includes scaffolding to help students select evidence, generate an outline, and begin writing. For teachers, the resource features an assessment rubric which can be used to grade and provide feedback on students' analytical writing.

As a bonus, this resource also features a two-page handout on how to embed quotations within an analytical essay. The handout provides students with three techniques for framing textual evidence: the block quotation, the clause-and-colon method, and the integration of short quotations into one's own sentence.

Here's what you'll find in this editable 10-page resource:

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Let students choose from one of 5 thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a topic of their own. Writing schedule, outline template, and rubric included. (4 pages)
• Framing Quotations: This handout provides students with advice about how to embed textual evidence into a body paragraph. The handout familiarizes students with three different methods for framing quotations: the block quotation, the clause-and-colon method, and the integration of key words and phrases within one's own sentence. (2 pages)
• Outline Template: Provide students with the scaffolding necessary to write a five-paragraph essay. This outline template challenges students to fill in a text box for every part of their essay: hook, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, analysis, and conclusion. (3 pages)
• Assessment Rubric: Evaluate student essays in a quick and efficient manner by using an analytical writing rubric. (1 page)

The entire unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word Docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize them to match the skill levels of your students year after year. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access PDF versions which are easy to navigate and quick to print.

Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for top-quality resources on William Shakespeare. Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching the Julius Caesar. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I love hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature! 

Happy teaching!

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

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COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

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