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Using the "Quote Sandwich" and R.A.C.E.S. formatting strategies, students can use this document as writer's checklist for their Text-Dependent Analysis response and/or as a way to peer review another student's response.

This bundle includes graphic organizers, RACES response format, embedding quotations, and multiple writing assignments that focus on analysis of a text (TDA). Perfect for standardized test prep, but also useful in teaching writing analysis in general! The testing language used is based on Pennsylvania standardized testing. Some focus on 8th grade ELA PSSA prep, others on Keystone Literature prep (10th grade). Buy the bundle to mix and match based on your students' needs!

Worksheets to go along with eight Youtube videos from the American Theatre Wing that allow students to explore careers in theatre that aren't acting. Links to every video in the play list that corresponds with the worksheet. Keys included! Can be assigned for independent work or watched as a whole class.

This slideshow begins a discussion on whose perspectives we are getting in our ELA textbooks. I created it for a personal narrative unit. It starts with demographic information of the world population, then I assign students sections from various ELA texts/curriculum that we use in grades 9-12. They are asked to consider the author's continent of origin, religion, pronouns, and wealth/class status. They can look through the books to find the information. Then, we combine all of what they find on

A PDF slideshow of how to use MyBib.com to create citations in MLA 9. Can be presented or posted as a resource.

Practice embedding quotations with this "quote sandwich" PDF deck, example page, and graphic organizer which applies to an article of your choice. Includes R.A.C.E.S. alignment for answering a TDA/open-ended and formatting information for making quotes Relevant, Accurate, and Sufficient. Example used is from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

This Text-Dependent Analysis question is set up for Keystone exam practice, but can be used in any English classroom. The focus is poetry analysis for structure, tone, style, and figurative language relating to author's purpose using "I Sit and Look Out" by Walt Whitman. It contains instructions, grading information, the poem, and the prompt that can be given as a packet all at once for independent completion or worked on together in steps. Consider R.A.C.E.S. formatting to answer prompt.

A chart to lead students in analyzing different "monster" representations in the media. There are clips for the three examples provided (Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors, Godzilla from the 2014 movie, and the smoke monster from Lost) that are linked in each title square. Students are asked to analyze looks, sound, perspective, and effectiveness of each monster in these clips, and then come up with one example of their own. This could be used as a whole-class activity where you watch the

This one-page assignment directs students in writing a "What am I?" riddle poem, focusing on sensory details and figurative language. The front has space to brainstorm about the item they've chosen, and the back provides them a format to draft their poem. Differentiation: students can break out of the format as long as they have sensory details, a simile or metaphor, and meet a length requirement of six lines. Students are then directed to type their final copy of the poem and submit. Two exampl

20 weeks of vocabulary quizzes (with answer keys) that focus on roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Students are asked to identify the terms from that week and then use them in context.

Text-Dependent Analysis outline for RACES format -- explains each letter of the acronym and requires students to plan out their restatement and answer (RA), two pieces of Cited evidence (C1 and C2), and corresponding Explanation (E1 and E2) for how the evidence supports their answer. Can be used with any open-ended prompt which requires analysis using evidence from the text. Used as Keystone Literature prep (standardized test prep) but can be applied for many different writing tasks.

This was originally used as a letter to someone in government requesting a change in the community (promoting tolerance is the topic we used). It prompts students to write an opening statement, list how they could change and why they should change, and then end with a call to action.

Use OzoBots to create a performer and compete against other students in a dance competition!

This was used with "All Together Now" by Barbara Jordan, but can be adapted very easily for any persuasive letter to a government official. This worksheet includes instructions, examples, steps for finding contact information and addressing a letter, and a graphic organizer.

This document has a printable booklet that contains 42 creative writing prompts for throughout the year. They are set up with Focus Correction Areas (FCAs) for length, relevance, and a blank FCA for you to assign a certain skill, grammar focus, etc. This can be used as often as you'd like to introduce, practice, or review a skill or just as a general bell ringer to get students writing. They can have choice between all prompts, or you can assign certain ones. The possibilities are endless :)

This Academic Vocabulary unit is best for 6-8 graders who are familiar with these academic terms that they'll see on assessments but need clear definitions. There are nine weeks of six-word lists and short quizzes for each.

A worksheet to practice making compound sentences with comma/conjunctions. An answer key is attached.

After reading tuesdays with morrie by Mitch Albom, students will choose three "life lessons" quotes from Morrie to analyze (strategically grouped so they will complete one about ambition, relationships, and compassion no matter what they choose). They have three activities and must complete each with the quote of their choosing. This assignment provides choice in two different ways, opportunities for collaboration, demonstration of reading and writing proficiency, and application/experience of

This slideshow includes examples for seven types of poems with assignment information and other resources for students to ultimately submit a portfolio of written poems.

Use with a selection of similar poems to break students into smaller groups. Have them become the expert on their poem and then create heterogenous groupings so they can share information with each other.