Farrell Boone

This front/back worksheet serves as a graphic organizer template for students to complete an Internet scavenger hunt related to the origination of the Olympics. Students must do purposeful research, record their sources, and answer the inquiries using correct language conventions.

This word search contains 15 ELA terms associated with elements of plot. Answer key is included. Recommended: Have students define each word on the back of the word search and/or create a plot map using the word search terms related to a particular story read in class.

This set of 5 interactive station posters focuses on teaching students new vocabulary and the context clues that align with those words. These posters can be used as stations, small group activities, or adapted for independent work.

This project was created for my 6th-8th graders to review and recap our basic unit on regular AR verbs & conjugation. Included is the detailed rubric and example layout. My students completed this project on 14'x22" mini tri-fold boards. This zip folder contains PDF docs and editable Word docs.

This template is for Secret Santa within your workplace. Have fun!

This package includes 25 Crossover themed bingo cards, bingo markers, & bingo clues. Many of the clues include page numbers in which you may read an excerpt in addition to the bingo clue provided. The purpose of this bingo is to further acquaint students with both vocabulary and specific literary skills found within The Crossover. It is recommended that cards be printed in color on card stock paper and laminated (optional) for continual use year after year.

This activity allows students to be creative and apply their knowledge of mastered ELA skills based on any assigned fictional short story. Recommendation: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Recommendation: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe Teachers: You can have students complete this activity on a small scale (8.5 x 11) cut-out or you can up-size the activity by creating a cut-out template on 11 x 17 paper. I would suggest the larger size. If you choose to use large size paper cut-out,

This is a one page brief introduction to Dia de Los Muertos. It lends itself nicely to serving as a mini lesson before a related activity. Example: I have students read the introduction and then have them create Post-Its with questions they have about the cultural holiday. This is a great anticipatory set to do at the front of a unit on Day of the Dead. Over the course of the unit, we address the Post-It questions as they are answered.

This project allows students to research music with the ultimate goal of identifying figurative language. It promotes research, recognition, creativity, and effort.

I printed these on card stock paper and cut them out. My students were assigned to create 3 trading cards of the god or goddess of their choice. On the left side of the card, they illustrated a picture along with the Greek name of their god or goddess. On the right side, the Roman name is required as well as symbols and what the gods & goddesses reign over (such as sea, love, etc.). There is also a line for fun facts (bonus information). This activity was done during our Greek mythology unit.

This is a list of 25 frequently used emotions when paired with ESTAR. Students are able to learn the present tense form of ESTAR while studying emotion-related vocabulary. These two sheets act as anchor charts for students to write ESTAR sentences related to feelings and emotions.

In an effort to support and encourage each other as educators, here is an About Me sheet for teachers and staff. It is suggested to pass this out to all staff members to fill out and return to a point of contact. A Master folder of all sheets can be kept in a set location or copies can be made for each staff member. This sheet can also be be used within specific teams. Take a moment to look over the sheet of a staff member and provide them with a small happy for the day.

This word search aligns with Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart. Below the search is a sentence and illustration activity.

This is a bilingual project in which students must create a family tree incorporating "family words."

Deportes - Vocabulary List Featuring Jugar (Present & Preterite) 2 to a page I printed these out on card stock paper and cut them (there are 2 to a page) and gave them to my students as an anchor vocabulary sheet for several sports related activities.

This purchase includes 6 posters that prompt poetry discussion. It is recommended that they be used as a carousel activity with students in groups. Students can write responses on paper, digitally recorded responses, or simply discuss each poster.

Students create their own graphic novel page that is all about who the are as a person. They will use a template that mirrors the layout of many GC novels. Example guidelines are included, however, you can adapt this to any specific directions you want followed.

This activity requires students to translate seasonal phrases using verbs in the first person (Yo form). This worksheet supports weather related vocabulary.

This sheet serves as a quick mini lesson (overview) for figurative language. Students are to match examples with the accurate figurative language element using color coding as directed by the key.

Students can use this graphic organizer to further develop their understanding of vocabulary words. It allows them to rewrite the word, create a sentence, draw an illustration, and idenitify three synonyms. 2 per page