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Teach narrative writing with engaging and editable lessons! Aligned to Common Core Standards and Lucy Calkins, this 2 week unit can be used in a classroom setting with your SmartBoard or in a distance learning environment with Google Classroom. Organized neatly into 12 lessons, this no-prep narrative writing unit meets every 6th grade common core standard for narrative writing. It includes editable unit slides, digital graphic organizers, online assessments, mentor texts, assignments, rubrics

Prepare your students for the end-of-grade reading exam with this full-length practice test! Designed as a test booklet with bubble sheet and answer key, this resource includes 5 reading comprehension passages, 32 total multiple-choice questions and an answer key with explanations. The texts and questions are aligned to 6th grade common core standards, emphasizing vocabulary, figurative language, inferences, main idea, text structure, theme, etc. The answer key provides explanations for eac

A full year of non-prep task cards covering every 7th grade math standard. Includes FIVE sets of task cards (75 total cards), organized neatly by standard. Each card contains a unique word problem, open-ended question or multiple choice problem. Use each set separately at the end of each unit and use the bundle together for EOG test prep at the end of the year. Print on card stock, laminate and reuse year after year! Includes:⭐ 75 task cardsCovers every 7th grade math standard - Ratios and Pro

Celebrate Valentine's Day and the month of February with reading! This resource includes 2 passages and 16 comprehension questions. The fictional and informational, holiday-themed passages were written for middle school students. Each passage comes with a set of 8 questions (4 multiple choice and 4 open ended). The questions are aligned to 6th and 7th grade common core standards, emphasizing vocabulary, figurative language, inferences, main idea, text structure and theme.. Preview available b

Celebrate Thanksgiving with reading comprehension passages and question sets! This no-prep, print and go resource includes differentiated reading passages, common core aligned question sets and easy-to-use answer keys. The fictional and informational, Thanksgiving-themed passages were written specifically for middle school students. This download includes two passages that are aligned to 6th and 7th grade reading standards as well as two passages that are aligned to 8th grade standards. All of

Bundle and save on middle school math task cards! Perfect for reviewing math standards at the end of the year - or for reviewing individual standards at the end of each unit. This mega-bundle is ideal for teachers who need to differentiate or for those who teach multiple grade levels. It includes more than 250 common core aligned task cards. The cards are broken into three large sets - one for 6th grade, one for 7th grade and one for 8th grade - and then organized by standard. Each individu

Teach your students narrative writing with this engaging, hands-on unit!This 3 week unit aligns with Lucy Calkins and meets every Common Core Standard for 7th grade narrative writing. This no-prep unit includes lessons plans, PowerPoint slides, mentor texts, graphic organizers, assessments, assignments, and more! Organized neatly into 14 lessons for easy implementation. Take a look at what's included below. You can also preview the resource by clicking the "Preview" tab under the thumbnail ima

Perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning, this online practice test helps prepare students for the end-of-grade reading exam! The online exam includes 5 reading comprehension passages, 31 common core aligned multiple-choice questions and an answer key with explanations. The texts and questions are aligned to 5th grade common core standards, emphasizing vocabulary, figurative language, inferences, main idea, text structure, theme, etc. The answer key provides explanations for each an

Bundle and save on reading comprehension passages and quizzes! This no-prep, print and go resource includes more than 30 passages, question sets and answer keys. The fictional and informational texts were written with seasonal themes aimed specifically at engaging students in 5th and 6th grade. Every passage comes with a set of 8-10 multiple-choice and short-answer questions. The questions are aligned to 5th and 6th grade common core standards, giving students ample practice at defining unkn

Perfect for distance learning and Google Classroom, this online practice test helps prepare your students for the end-of-grade reading exam! Designed as an online exam, this resource includes 5 reading comprehension passages, 31 total multiple-choice questions and an answer key with explanations. The texts and questions are aligned to 6th grade common core standards, emphasizing vocabulary, figurative language, inferences, main idea, text structure, theme, etc. The answer key provides explana

Celebrate Thanksgiving and the month of November with reading! This resource includes 2 passages and 16 comprehension questions. The fictional and informational, holiday-themed passages were written for upper middle school students. Each passage comes with a set of 8 questions (4 multiple choice and 4 open ended). The questions are aligned to 8th grade common core standards, emphasizing text evidence, theme/central idea, analyzing specific lines, and vocabulary. Preview available by clicki

Celebrate Halloween with reading comprehension passages and question sets! This no-prep, print and go resource includes two reading passages, question sets and answer keys. The fictional and informational, Halloween-themed passages were written specifically for middle school students. All of the questions are aligned to Common Core Standards, giving students ample practice at citing text evidence, determining theme and analyzing its development, summarizing, contrasting character perspective, et

Teach argumentative writing with engaging and editable lessons! Aligned to Common Core Standards, this 2 week unit can be used in a classroom setting with your SmartBoard or in a distance learning environment with Google Classroom. Organized neatly into 10 lessons, this no-prep argument writing unit meets every 6th grade common core standard for opinion writing. It includes editable unit slides, digital graphic organizers, online summative and formal assessments, mentor texts, assignments, rubri

Celebrate Black History Month and diversity with an engaging research activity! This project prompts older students to create resumes for African American heroes. Includes activity instructions, templates, name cards for 42 historical figures, and an example of the finished product. Think beyond the month of February and use this resource throughout the year to celebrate diversity! Click here to follow my shop or leave a review below in exchange for the free resource. Includes:Instructions2 Re

Practice evaluating text evidence with engaging, CCSS-aligned task cards! This reading comprehension resource includes 15 task cards for citing text evidence (CCSS.CCRA.R.1). Written as multiple choice questions, these cards prompt students to evaluate the relevancy, credibility and effectiveness of different quotes. Cards Cover:★ Relevant Evidence Cards present an argument and two choices for evidence. Students must pick the most relevant quote.★ Supporting Arguments Cards present a piece

Bundle and save on December reading assignments! This bundle includes SEVEN reading passages , covering winter holidays as well as several secular winter topics. Each reading passage comes with a set of common core questions and an answer key. The questions emphasize vocabulary, main idea, analysis of specific lines, and text evidence. This resource was designed for upper elementary and middle school students. Includes:★ 7 Reading PassagesThe Power of Hot Chocolate (Informational)Kwanzaa: A C

Bundle and save on fall reading passages and question sets! This no-prep, print and go resource includes eight reading passages and question sets. Written for middle school students, the passages cover a variety of autumn topics, including Back to School, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Veterans Day. Each text comes with a set of Common Core aligned comprehension questions and detailed answer keys. ☞ Click here for the upper elementary school version of this resourceIncludes:★ 8 Reading Passages

Review Statistics and Probability with Engaging Math Task Cards! This resource includes 17 math task cards aligned to Common Core Standards for 7th Grade Statistics and Probability. Each card contains a unique multiple-choice, short answer or word problem - giving students ample practice using samples to draw inferences about populations and drawing informal comparative inferences about two populations. The cards also cover investigating chance processes and probability models. I've included a

Back to school can be filled with anxiety for many older kids. Help your students open up and get to know one another with this low-stress icebreaker! These All About Me Fortune Tellers (also known as Cootie Catchers) will get even the quietest middle school students talking. They're filled with age-appropriate questions that prompt students to share without the fear of being embarrassed. Print one for every student and use it with table groups on the first day of school. Or use it for summer

Review statistics and probability with engaging, no-prep task cards! This resource includes 15 math task cards aligned to Common Core Standards for 6th Grade Statistics and Probability. Each card contains a unique word problem, open-ended question or multiple choice problem - giving students ample practice with statistical variability, box and dot plots, data sets, and center. It also comes with a student recording sheet and answer key for easy organization and grading. Includes:⭐ 15 High-Qual