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Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

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Thesaurus Activity

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

There are certain words that should be forbidden from students' writing due to overuse and vagueness! This activity shows these "dead words" and has students using thesauruses in groups to find better alternatives. This extends into their future

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Cooperative Learning

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Personal Narrative "Hooks"

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

This powerpoint goes through 7 types of "hooks" students can use to grab their readers' attention when writing a narrative.

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Writing, Writing-Essays

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7^th

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"Family B" Receipt (for Inferencing Activity)

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Supplement to Inferencing activity

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English Language Arts

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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"Family A" Receipt (for Inferencing Activity)

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

Use this supplemental material for Inferencing Activity.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities

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Inferencing Activity

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Students will look at family receipts to infer about their lives. *Requires supplemental materials ("Family A"/"Family B"/"Family C" receipts)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Cooperative Learning

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"Family C" Receipt (for Inferencing Activity)

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Supplement to Inferencing activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Gary Soto's "The Bike" Discussion Questions

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

After reading this short narrative by Gary Soto (not included), have students answer the following questions.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

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Author's Purpose

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

This quick activity is a way for students to assess their understanding of author's purpose (multiple choice).

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

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STAAR Questions for "The Watson's Go to Birmingham-- 1963" (2)

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

These multiple-choice questions pertain to the novel but assess student readiness on a state assessment.

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Assessment

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Influence of Setting on Plot

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

This activity gives students a visual they must make inferences on. They need to explore the different influence a change of setting would have on the plot.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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Selfie Poem

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

Use this as a way to practice poetic devices and get to know your students! (Teacher Example included)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

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Book Thief Chapter Questions

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

Comprehension questions for students as they read the novel

Subjects:

Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

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Plot Diagram Quiz

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

This short simple quiz assesses students' knowledge of the plot elements.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Examinations - Quizzes, Assessment

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STAAR Questions for "The Watson's Go to Birmingham-- 1963"

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

These multiple-choice questions pertain to the novel but assess student readiness on a state assessment.

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Assessment

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STAAR Questions for "The Watson's Go to Birmingham-- 1963" (3)

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

These multiple-choice questions pertain to the novel but assess student readiness on a state assessment.

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Assessment

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Me VS I Warm-Ups

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

Several days worth of warm-ups, focusing on me VS. I usage

Subjects:

Grammar

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities

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Poetry Review Game

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

This is a partner game in which students compete against another student for every question. It is best used with white boards and dry erase markers (1 of each per student).

Subjects:

Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$5.00

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi ABC Vocabulary Chart

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

Use this chart as a pre-reading research activity before reading Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Research, Activities

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The Book Thief Theme Chart

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

Have students analyze different themes presented in a section of the novel.

Subjects:

Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Analysis

By Laine's Junior High Language Arts Class

This handout gives students directions and a rubric on a project for the Shakespearean Play "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Handouts

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

5 years at the junior high level, teaching 7th and 8th grade ELA

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Kent State University (Middle School Education in ELA and Math)

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Teacher // Wife // Dog-lover // Mama

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English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Math, Geometry, Literature, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Informational Text, Close Reading

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