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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!

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.

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

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.

This breakout box is made to be completed in about 30 minutes as a review of material on illegal drugs. Information for set up, all lock codes, hints, and paper supplies are all included. You will need a larger box, a smaller box, a key lock, a three-digit lock, a four-digit lock, and a five digit multilock, along with a blacklight marker and light.

This packet has students work through choosing a topic, practicing introductions, writing an outline, and lists characteristics of the personal narrative genre.

This provides eight weeks of worksheets and quizzes (with keys) for vocabulary based on roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Each quiz is 10-14 points.

This worksheet can be used with any poems for analysis. Students choose six questions to answer out of the twelve given. Questions are grouped by general concept so they will be answering a little bit of everything about the poem.

When reading Monster by Walter Dean Myers aloud, these charts will help you organize which roles need to be cast for each section. They are separated either into storylines or 40-minute periods. Roles are marked for students who don't like to read aloud and for those who are skilled at it. There is also one role for each reading section that I have marked "teacher" due to its length or complexity, or content that students may be uncomfortable reading themselves. *There is one section of indepe

This timeline worksheet has five events on it that happened in America from 2000-2016 and asks students to place their own important life events on the timeline.