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This file contains tests and answer keys for all four sections of the book: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter (Winter is a summative assessment).
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This awesome study guide has. it. all.
This booklet includes: a table of contents (including spaces for students to track test scores for each ...
This tool will help you understand the differences in the different genres on the STAAR Reading Test (created for 8th grade but can be adapted to...
This document containts all the pieces you need to make a flip chart foldable for teaching or reviewing point of view.
Foldable includes defini...
Students will use the glossary of a literature textbook to help them look up academic vocabulary words that might appear on a junior high reading...
Help students learn the difference between Objective and Subjective POV flashcards. I used them as entrance/exit tickets in my classroom for a fe...
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Flash Cards
This graphic organizer allows students to analyze a character or historical figure by documenting important events on a Facebook timeline.
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This PowerPoint includes 10 motivational quotes from famous people and journaling prompts to help prepare and motivate students for an upcoming s...
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Test Prep
I created this novel unit as an independent reading project for my students.
The file includes a student checklist for meeting deadlines, a trac...
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Novel Study
This poetry unit helps teach: structure and sound devices, theme, types of poetry, figurative language, summary, and point of view.
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This powerpoint presentation will change slides automatically (so that the teacher can multi-task) and contains library rules and procedures that...
This lessons helps students understand the importance of stage directions as they read three variations of the same play in centers (with only th...
This graphic organizer/foldable hybrid will help students study the different text features of expository writing and/or non fiction texts.
(Te...
This document contains the pieces to make a foldable reviewing the patterns found in expository non fiction texts.
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Activities
Students will practice skills associated with the elements of a story while using these bookmarks as they read.
There is a foldable for the exp...
This passage, converted into a PowerPoint, is SMART board friendly.
Students will collaboratively read a passage, then answer the questions. If...
This writing activity will help students find words to use instead of "baby" words like: good, bad, pretty, etc.
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Activities
Help students improve their revise and edit skills with this lesson, which includes a checklist and explanation of the common revise and edit acr...
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This is a great reading and writing lesson I created for my classroom to teach students that writers create the mood, but readers must infer the ...
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Literary Devices & Student Tracking Sheet for the novel, "Life As We Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer.
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miwon1
Great activity!
April 28, 2013
kbennett5
Great! Thanks!
April 9, 2013
crazyjaney
Not what I expected. Thought handout would be more in depth.
March 28, 2013
Mandy Sager (TpT Seller)
Crazyjaney, I'm so sorry you were disappointed! I created these tests (and the study guide) to use with my own students and had a lot of success. Since I am not sure exactly what you were dissatisfied with, please email with specific feedback so I can improve the product. If I am able to make the changes you suggest, I’ll email you back a free update!
mandysager@gmail.com
mandysager@gmail.com
March 28, 2013 
Tyler Burton (TpT Seller)
Great product!! Loved using for my Freshman Literature class!
March 24, 2013
Mandy Sager (TpT Seller)
Thank you, Tyler! I'm so glad you liked it! My students loved this book!
March 25, 2013
Jennifer Blakeslee
Love the book-love this resource!!! My students are having a great time!
September 19, 2012
Mandy Sager (TpT Seller)
I'm so happy you enjoyed the unit! Thank you for purchasing it!
March 20, 2013
lisastipp
I love this book and can't wait to teach it. Thanks for the resources!
July 21, 2012
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crazyjaney
Sorry- I just noticed your initial reply. I will be ordering !
March 20, 2013
Mandy Sager (TpT Seller)
Hi Janey! Thanks!
Honestly, I did start to make an answer key for the literary terms tracking sheet but the text is SO RICH with figurative language that typing everything I marked up in my book was taking me hours to finish so I gave up! I wish there was a way to just photo copy my book and send that to everyone!
But two suggestions -
1. If you purchase the tests, they do have an answer key so you can backwards plan where to stop and discuss.
2. I am not teaching LAWKI this year... but with a different book I had my kids type their literary terms tracking sheets and then merged them into one document so i'd have an answer key in case I ever sold that novel unit.
I hope that helps, and thank you for taking the time to post a comment and purchase the unit!
Honestly, I did start to make an answer key for the literary terms tracking sheet but the text is SO RICH with figurative language that typing everything I marked up in my book was taking me hours to finish so I gave up! I wish there was a way to just photo copy my book and send that to everyone!
But two suggestions -
1. If you purchase the tests, they do have an answer key so you can backwards plan where to stop and discuss.
2. I am not teaching LAWKI this year... but with a different book I had my kids type their literary terms tracking sheets and then merged them into one document so i'd have an answer key in case I ever sold that novel unit.
I hope that helps, and thank you for taking the time to post a comment and purchase the unit!
March 20, 2013
crazyjaney re: Life as We Knew It - Tests for ALL four seasons
Hi Mandy, I saw your guide + test a month or so go and am going to start it in a week-10 days. I like the idea of a tracking guide for terms but do you provide answers or do I have to read along and fill them in. Seems like more work for me when I am already swamped. Please help me to understand so I can make an order to decision in the next day or two. Look forward to your response.
March 19, 2013
crazyjaney re: LIFE AS WE KNEW IT Study Guide
Mandy- Do you include answer sheets at all?
December 19, 2012
Mandy Sager (TpT Seller)
The short answer is No... but let me explain:
When I made the study guide I intended for it to be completed as a "whole group" through class discussion (with the exception of Chapters 5,7,9,15, and 20, which are labeled as "independent reading" chapters.) While there are definitely wrong answers for each question in the study guide, there are many right answers depending upon how the child or class interprets the text. I encouraged my students to use text evidence or a quote to back up their responses. (Which also helped prepare them for the short answer response questions on the tests I created... which DO have answer keys included.)
The study guide and tests were really created as one whole unit. If you purchase both resources you will get more out of each because they compliment each other. You will be able to use the test answer keys to determine how you will guide the class discussions.
I hope that helped :)
When I made the study guide I intended for it to be completed as a "whole group" through class discussion (with the exception of Chapters 5,7,9,15, and 20, which are labeled as "independent reading" chapters.) While there are definitely wrong answers for each question in the study guide, there are many right answers depending upon how the child or class interprets the text. I encouraged my students to use text evidence or a quote to back up their responses. (Which also helped prepare them for the short answer response questions on the tests I created... which DO have answer keys included.)
The study guide and tests were really created as one whole unit. If you purchase both resources you will get more out of each because they compliment each other. You will be able to use the test answer keys to determine how you will guide the class discussions.
I hope that helped :)
December 19, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I teach teach middle school Reading and Writing in the Houston area. I am certified in ELA (grades 4-8 and 8-12), Social Studies (grades 4-8), and ESL (grades 4-8).
MY TEACHING STYLE
My personal quote wouldn't fit in the space provided but I think it describes me and my teaching style pretty well: To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children… to leave the world a better place… to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. -RW Emerson
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
ELA Instructional Leader for my campus; 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 ELA Teacher of the Year for my campus
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M; M. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Thomas
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