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This worksheet can be used in conjunction with any film version of A Sound of Thunder. I used the Ray Bradbury Theater version, which is about 25 minutes long. This worksheet requires students to assess a variety of literary elements comparing a film version with the text, making a judgement about "which is better". If desired, a comparison essay can then be assigned. This was used in an above level 6th grade language arts class, but would be appropriate for grades 6-11. The Common Core

Use this to help keep track of missing homework. I keep it in a binder, in numerical order. (My students all have numbers, but this could easily be done alpha by last name.) When I'm collecting homework, any student who does not have their homework is required to fill this out. On Friday, I quickly scan through the binder and e-mail home the parents of students with missing homework. This keeps everyone "in the loop" and on the same page. Teaching English sometimes means that it takes a

Use this spreadsheet to help monitor your attention to each element of CC. When you've assigned a lesson that addresses a standard, write or type the date and assignment in the blank provided. This spreadsheet offers an easy, at a glance, way to track your CC implementation. Each Standard on the spreadsheet is a hyperlink that links back to the CC website. Look for the other middle grades (5-8) to be uploaded soon!

This is a planner/organizational tool for parent teacher conferences. It's useful to keep track of commitments being made by all parties involved; students, parents, and teachers. It has a section to record trimester grades (based on my school's conference calendar) but is a completely editable file. Can be used to type in common information (looking ahead). print multiple copies so the parent can leave with the important information.

Give students a chance to practice using figurative language; students create four examples of hyperbole on the left hand side and illustrate their statements on the right.

Give students a chance to practice using figurative language; students fill out the left side using the given object, creating a personification, then they illustrate their personification on the right hand side.