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I started teaching this unit as a way to introduce To Kill A Mockingbird to my students...but my kids were so into it (AND it hit on a ton of Common Core Standards...especially with informational text) that I now teach it every year. This easily works for either an ELA or Social Studies lesson. Includes: -2 PowerPoint Presentations: -1 PPT. on Word Choice/Tone (11 Slides) -1 PPT. on The Scottsboro Boys (10 Slides) -Teacher Instructions -3 Newspaper Articles from 1931 -Article Analysis Q

This is one of my favorite lessons to teach, especially on Valentine's Day! The article is great for close reading, and there are 3 forms of assessment which makes it great for small groups! This Unit Includes the following (in order): 1. Powerpoint Presentation (8 slides) 2. New York Times Newspaper Article from 1929 (3 pages) 3. Article Comprehension Questions (13 questions) 4. Witness Statement Worksheet 5. Detective Report Grades 6-12 Common Core Aligned

GOOGLE DOCS COMPATIBLE JFK Inaugural Address: Close Read & Analysis *Informational Text* *Common Core Aligned *INCLUDES BACKGROUND TO SPEECH / DOCUMENT ANALYSIS *Includes reading comprehension and analysis questions *Can be used in ELA or Social Studies classrooms *Includes PDF & GOOGLE DOC Versions I show my classes the actual speech (link below) for fluency and differentiated learners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEC1C4p0k3E ***Great lesson for a teacher observation!

*Updated* 60 Common Core Aligned Task Cards!! Task Card Topics Include: Inferences, journal prompts, proofreading, plurals and possessives, common and proper nouns, writing for purpose, transition words, descriptive words, context clues, text analysis, and close reading! Ready-to-print! Perfect to laminate and use year after year! Can be used as Warm Up or Closure Activity **Blank iPhone Templates courtesy of Señora Holeman! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Blank-iPhone-Textin

Common Core Aligned Introduction to close reading strategies and annotations! **PDF & Word Doc Formats Included Includes: 25 reading comprehension and context clues based questions Mad Libs Activity for Vocabulary Printable Close Read Task Cards Can be used in ELA or Social Studies classrooms *I use the link (below) to have my students listen to his speech first! http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fdrpearlharbor.htm

This Includes: *Writer's Reference Guide *5 Quick Write Essays **5 Full Length Essays -2 Narrative Essays -1 Descriptive Essay -1 Response to Literature Essay -1 Newspaper Article -1 Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay -1 Five Paragraph Research Paper Each essay includes: Instructions Topics Common Core Aligned Focus Skill Brainstorming Page Rough Draft Page (with a sentence-by-sentence outline) Peer Editing Form Final Draft Page Newspaper Template

When it comes to standardized testing, I find that most of my students knew the material, but just didn't understand the question itself. One thing that really worked to increase test scores with my students is to teach them the "test terms" they will be asked on their standardized tests. This is great test prep tool on the most frequently used (and confused) terms in standardized tests from grades 6-12. This includes: 28 Task Cards 28 Flash Cards *Task Cards can be used with any text

Complete High School Unit on the Revolutionary War! Includes: -3 Powerpoint Presentations (a total of 65 slides) -2 Quizzes -4 Graphic Organizers -Customizable -Common Core Aligned

A really fun and engaging way to teach The Tell Tale Heart! -7 Slide PowerPoint Presentation on Edgar Allan Poe -"The Tell-Tale Heart" Full Text (Paper-Saver Friendly Format- 3 Pages) -Detective Report -Newspaper Article Writing Activity -Inverted Pyramid -Graphic Organizer -Includes 4 different versions (including a blank version to easily modify) Common Core Aligned & Paper-Saver Friendly!

Includes: *47 Practice Questions Based On Key Terms From Assessment Anchor Maps & Glossary Questions For High School ELA State Standardized Testing * Matching/Multiple Choice * Great Simple Review for Students

If you are trying to easily incorporate active reading in your classroom on a REGULAR basis, then you need this tool! I use these "think marks" in a few different ways: 1. Homework assignments! It's a great way to keep your students accountable for reading at home. 2. Group Work! It's a great resource for literary circles. 3. Special Ed! Easily modify this assignment by asking students to answer one question from each category.

This is a great peer edit checklist to use for high school research papers! -This takes peer editing beyond grammar -Focus is on thesis and clarity

Really great resource for students have trouble getting started with their writing! *I give all my IEP students a copy of this at the beginning of the year and tape it into their notebooks!

*8 Ready-to-Print Common Core Aligned Task Cards *Fits with any text *Creative way to have students analyze and reflect on what they have read!

This is a great peer edit checklist to use for high school research papers! -This takes peer editing beyond grammar -Focus is on thesis and clarity

FREE Informational Text Summary Graphic Organizer Perfect to pair with news articles Can be used with any text Common Core Aligned

10 Vocabulary Words Student Practice Worksheets Quiz & Answer Key

*Paper-Saver Friendly *Perfect for Middle School and High School

These "Checkmarks" can be used as a bookmark, and are great for students who are reading different books or texts. I usually use them as homework assignments to go with their assigned reading.