This is the companion to my Interactive Writing Notebooks, picking up where it leaves off with more advanced writing assignments. Just like my other products, all of these lessons are differentiated and scaffolded to meet ALL of your students' needs. This product includes 5 very detailed writing un

Argument, narrative, and informative essays are fun and easy to teach when you use strong mentor texts and a step-by-step process. These highly-rated writing units include everything you need, all in one place.Each writing resource is comprehensive and easy to use. The lessons at a glance pages are

RACE Writing Strategy is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Why use the RACE strategy? This mnemonic device is especially helpful for struggling writ

The Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox contains 77 learning activities aligned to the CCSS for grades 6-8. It includes printables that can be used multiple times throughout the year to address nearly all of the standards in reading literature and informational texts, and many of the speaking and

This resource includes templates, guiding questions and visuals in both printable and digital format (Google Slides, Google Forms) to scaffold the writing of a fiction book report. ►►►►Read more about each pack included in this bundle by accessing the titles/links below.*****************************

Holes by Louis Sachar Book Unit contains lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5 - 8. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructive response questions, lessons on writing informational text, and figurative language.You will find the following i

This ready-to-use set of printables includes everything you need to provide your middle school students with fun and effective paragraph writing practice. You can use this as a Paragraph of the Week program, at a literacy center, as homework or in whatever way works for your curriculum.~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide

RACE writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. These informational texts are quick, easy reads, so that your students can focus on writing. Do you have

These are COMPLETE 400+ pages of Assessments and Teaching Notes for ALL English Language Arts Standards for 6th Grade. These will cover your entire year! Reading comprehension (literature and informational), writing, language/grammar, speaking and listening are all included.Use them for more than ju

⭐⭐Print and Digital Animal Report File (Google Slides) included. Link in Pdf.⭐⭐⭐Separate sheets featuring U.S. Spellings and British English in Flipbook Templates, Rubrics, Checklists, and Vocabulary Flashcards included. ***********************************************************************►► This

These 10 high-interest passages are paired with reading comprehension questions and short response questions for students to practice multiple comprehension skills AND writing with the RACE writing strategy. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, different

Paragraph of the Week! This resource gives you a step-by-step instructional plan for paragraph writing instruction. The Writing Plan includes my 5 favorite go-to writing units - informative, narrative, descriptive, opinion and summary! Most of these units consist of 5 initial lessons. Students will

Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity! Ten mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templat

These 10 high-interest passages are paired with reading comprehension questions and short response questions for students to practice multiple comprehension skills AND writing with the RACE writing strategy. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, different

This writing unit focuses on explanatory and informative (expository) writing and is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It has also been recently updated to include Google Drive / Google Classroom editable handouts (perfect for distance learning!) and MLA 8 style handouts.This IS included

Aesop's fables are a timeless collection of stories that your students will love. Help students master the skills of determining theme, making connections to the text, and responding with textual evidence. This packet contains 8 fables to read, followed by multiple choice and short response question

Number the Stars 124-page unit includes ready-to-go activities, handouts, comprehension and analysis questions, guizzes, tests, and more - aligned to grades 5 and 6 Common Core Standards.SPECIAL NOTE for DISTANCE LEARNING : I have marked this product as appropriate for Distance Learning as this guid

Oregon Trail here we come! This interactive activity about westward expansion gives students a glimpse of what life was like on the trail and it is definitely #oneofmyfavorites! By rolling dice, keeping track of supplies, and following a map, students will get to learn about this historical event

Get 40 passages and writing prompts to practice the RACE Strategy. RACE is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Great for independent work during dista

Hey busy friends,Whew- Writing can be a challenging subject, but with this bundle of writing units, ensure that you will meet all of the standards and save your valuable time! By purchasing the units as a bundle you save 20%! In this bundle you will find 7 units with everything you could possibly ne

Writing instruction has never been easier! This download now includes ALL of my writing resources: argument and persuasive, expository (including journalism), and narrative writing. In addition, I added helpful outlines, prompts, and rubrics. The skills practiced are standards-based, aligned with th

Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study contains lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards (CCSS) for grades 5-7. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes/chapter questions, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and language arts le

INCLUDES BOTH PRINTABLE AND GOOGLE SLIDES™ VERSIONSThis set of 25 Fresh and Fundamental Informational Writing Organizers will help your students analyze, plan, and structure their informational writing! Each graphic organizer is engaging, appealing, and aligned with Common Core Standards in Writing