In this bundle, you'll find two very practical lessons that cover an important life skill: writing proper emails and text messages. No more cringe-y emails from students! Included: Email Etiquette Lecture Slides Real Life Email Scenarios Differentiated Handouts Practice Text Message Threads Answer Key If you'd like a closer look, you can preview them individually: 1. Email Writing Netiquette2. Text Fail
Text messaging is becoming a communication tool used widely for professional and academic purposes. This resource will improve the quality of communication between you and your students by covering the basic etiquette to using text messaging with a professional, formal tone. This is the exact lesson teachers need to help students distinguish the drastic difference between texting casually with friends and how to use it in settings such as chat conversations with a bank associate or corresponding
A 151 word reading passage along with comprehension questions on the topic: Sunlight! It's perfect for a summer-themed unit or any lessons related to why we need sunlight. The passage includes bolded vocabulary and the questions cover identifying the main idea + details & inferring. A detailed vocabulary graphic organizer and answer key also included. If you're looking for more summer-themed passages, this resource is included in the Informational Reading Passage Packet with a total of 8 diffe
The reading passage "Ice Cream around the World" is perfect for a summer-themed lesson! Included is a 170 word passage with bolded terms and comprehension questions covering the main idea and key details. CCCS aligned and answer key is included! Plus, an ice cream themed vocabulary graphic organizer. This resource is a snippet from the Complete Bundle - Informational Reading Passages Summer Edition that has a total of 8 PASSAGES.
4th - 7th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Vocabulary
Do you have students who are enthusiastic about all things sharks? This resource is a perfect follow-up writing activity for a "Shark" lesson. It's made to work as a response writing task to be completed after a documentary or video. Our class watched the documentary series on Netflix - "Sharks" and completed these worksheets afterwards. What's Included 1. A "Facts to Include" Page - works as a writing prompt for students to use as they gather details of what they saw from the documentary. 2. W
4th - 9th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
If you're doing a summer-themed lesson, this reading passage on "catching rays" at the beach is the perfect informational text to use! Included is a 170 word passage with bolded terms and comprehension questions that ask about the main idea and key details. CCCS aligned and answer key is included! This resource is a snippet from the Complete Bundle - Informational Reading Passages Summer Edition that has a total of 8 PASSAGES.
3rd - 6th, Adult Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
Perfect way to get your tech-savvy students engaged: blogging! This lesson covers research-based writing skills through learning how to write a successful blog post. After writing their posts, students collaborate with their peers by sharing and writing comments. Grading Rubric and Teacher Instructions included. Need help teaching the MLA Format? Check out this MLA FORMATTING GUIDE For regular teaching ideas and free resources, sign up for our newsletters!
Included is an informational reading on the topic: surfing. Perfect for a beach or summer-themed lesson. After reading the 150 word passage, students answer the comprehension questions that cover identifying the main idea + key details and inferring. Answer Key Included. If you're looking for more summer-themed passages, this resource is included in a Informational Reading Passages Unit with 8 passages total.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
A 151 word reading passage along with comprehension questions on the topic: Fireworks! It's perfect for a summer-themed unit or any lessons related to fireworks. The passage includes bolded vocabulary and the questions cover identifying the main idea + details & inferring. If you're looking for more summer-themed passages, this resource is included in the Informational Reading Passage Packet with a total of 8 different passages.
4th - 6th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
Use this 4 page guide to go over the basic features to Google Docs. The following are outlined step-by-step in this guide:
1. Getting Started (How to go to Docs and How to open a new document)
2. Sharing your document
3. Saving your document
4. Making a copy
5. Uploading a file
6. Inserting an image
7. Inserting a table
8. Leaving a comment
9. Replying to a comment
Students can then complete an interactive group quiz and worksheet. The quiz is located on Google Docs.
Answer key & Teacher's
The basic steps to getting started on Google Docs is outlined in this step-by-step guide. Works great as a visual aid to display in class digitally or printed out. Students can avoid technical mistakes by using this organized handout as a guide when using Google Docs.
Included are steps to:
1. Getting Started
2. Share a document
3. Saving a document
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Use these vocabulary worksheets to go over 18 new & grade-appropriate vocabulary with your students for 6 weeks! With 18 total words, every week 3 new words can be introduced where student can practice MAKING INFERENCES & USING CONTEXT CLUES to determine and better understand the definition of the words. On each worksheet: -1 Vocabulary Word -Definition and Part of Speech -List of Synonyms -List of Antonyms -Example Sentence -Tasks asking to use context clues or to make inferences This resourc
Everything you need to teach the MLA (8th edition) Format. This bundle includes a mini-lesson plus a student's guide. Click over to the individual resources to view more detailed previews and descriptions. WHAT'S INCLUDED?RESOURCE 1: Mini-Lesson - 31 Slide Lecture with numerous examples on in-text citing and quoting and sample format of the first page of a paper -Citing and Works Cited Practice using online sources and QR codes to all the different types of sources (such as citing from an arti
A mini-lesson that is loaded with examples and practice exercises to help students understand the concept of MLA formatting. Something that isn't quite easy to teach. With this resource, key points are covered on citing sources, using quotes, where to indent and what margins to be ueed, and lastly, how to construct a Works Cited. Examples of citations from all kinds of sources are shown such as books, articles, and even online sources like YouTube and Twitter. WHAT'S INCLUDED?- Step-by-Step Lec
A FULL UNIT that covers everything about informative/explanatory writing based on Common Core State Standards. It covers the four types of writing: cause & effect, compare & contrast, definitive and classification. WHAT'S INCLUDED?- 43 detailed Lecture Slides - Handouts with practice exercises and organizers and diagrams - Task Cards with 17 different practice activities - QR Codes that lead to digital writing exercises - A complete step-by-step writing process guide that includes 2 editing che
Included in this packet are 24 ESSAY WRITING PROMPTS that start with an engaging topic question leading to a graphic organizer then to a link to a digital space where students can type, edit and save their essay writing. If you're in need of a supplemental resource to use throughout the summer for summer school or tutoring, this product is great for that! Or, if you just want extra practice for your students during the school year -- it also can work as that! This resource is based on writing
Total of 66 pages of engaging activities including QR codes to digital exercises, an embedded video, handouts, practice worksheets along with 3 sets of lecture slides, teacher's guide, rubrics and answer key. . This bundle includes:1. MLA FORMATTING GUIDE - EXAMPLES AND CHECKLISTS2. PARAPHRASING, SUMMARIZING, QUOTING & PLAGIARISM3. The Argumentative Research Paper Unit4. ACADEMIC WRITING UNIT -FORMAL VOCABULARY & TRANSITIONSIf you're looking for a more extensive essay bundle, then checkout The
This activity menu includes 12 tasks that practice using proper formal vocabulary and transition words appropriate for essay writing.
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A paperless, digital resource that covers the do's and don'ts of email writing along with real-life scenario activities including an ELL differentiated component! WHAT'S INCLUDED?-5 Slide PowerPoint Presentation -Link to Interactive Digital Slides -Differentiated Version ELL Component -4 Real-Life Scenario Activities -Lesson Plan + Answer Key This resource works great as a mini-lesson, writing centers, tutoring, bellwork, supplemental review and as a first day back to school activity. The dig
Email Writing is becoming a skill that is used on an everyday basis both inside and outside of school. With this resource, students can learn the basic do's and don'ts to emailing as well as practice constructing emails pertaining to REAL LIFE SCENARIOS. Perfect for a mini-lesson, emergency substitute plan, supplemental work for writing centers, tutoring, bellwork, and for the first day back to school. WHAT'S INCLUDED?-5 Slide PowerPoint Presentation -2 Handouts -Differentiated Version of Hand
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