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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

Two vertical reference cards per sheet 20 need-to-know elements of fiction vocabulary terms This was a personal reference chart given to each student.

This graphic organizer allows students to establish the central idea of an article, document supportive details, and identify irrelevant details.

Included with this purchase: 2 posters that can also serve as personal reference sheets for students learning about Close Reading Strategies. 1st Poster - Close Reading Guidelines 2nd Poster - Annotation Guide Lines Poster content is centered when printed.

This self-evaluation is a great resource to have students reflect on their ELA progress. The form can be used for one-to-one conferences between teachers & students or it can also be used as a discussion starter for student-led portfolio conference nights with parents.

Included with this set are 5 posters - each a specific station - used for carousel discussions among students. All topics are aligned with All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury. Topics include: protagonist, antagonist, plot, & inference.

This graphic organizer can be used with novel chapters, stories, and informational text. Suggested Use: Students draw and illustrate 8 sequential scenes/sections from a passage/text. One of the scenes is to be elaborated upon in sentence form. Finally, students are to choose one example of cause & effect from their reading. They can demonstrate their knowledge through pictures or in written response in the provided spaces.

5 Slides Topics of Discussion: VIVID VOCABULARY CONFLICT ANALYZING PLOT & SETTING

Teachers: Students will be introduced to five types of text structures used by authors and will then have opportunity for identification of certain types within a passage.