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Create your own roster sheets. Perfect for tracking behaviors, grades, or participation.

This poster includes proofreading symbols adapted from The Writing Revolution 2.0 and other traditional revising sources. Each PDF poster can be printing from your school printer! They are 11 x 17 in and come with three options: Black & White, Red Revisions, and a DIY version where you can add in your own symbols. As a bonus, you will also receive a 1/2 sheet printable version students can paste in their notebooks or add into their binders for easy decoding. Have suggestions? Want to edit thi

We all know group work isn't always divided easily. This Google Form provides an opportunity for students to evaluate themselves and their group members. This form is easily editable and can be adjusted to suit your needs and assignment. The model for the evaluation is a National History Day project. This includes evaluating the following categories: Topic SelectionThesis Research DevelopmentNarrative WritingProject CreationPlease let me know if you're interested in a print version.

The "Spot and Dot" helps students discover where syllables end and begin. This strategy is more commonly used with early learners developing decoding skills. However, secondary students benefit from these same literacy practices as they continue to encounter new and unfamiliar words.This resource provides a template to create your own Spot & Dots. There is space to add the term, complete the Spot & Dot scaffold, break down the word into its word parts (prefix, suffix, root words), define th

Inform Parents and Guardians of after-school detention or reflection with this fully editable notice. I have highlighted the spaces in yellow for ease of revision. My team keeps a stack of these in each of our classrooms ready to handout. We make photocopies of completed forms OR you can edit them digitally. Accompanying Google Form coming soon!

These sub plans are perfect for Middle School scholars who need extra practice with writing C-E-Rs. Many of the resources for this type of worksheet are geared towards elementary students; however, the "Where is my Teacher?" writing exercise can challenge older scholars as well. Reflect on your students' knowledge of your life. Provide them with opportunities to practice writing claim statements.Demonstrate how evidence does not always come from a text or piece of writing.Challenge students to