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MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE ELEMENTS OF PLOT, CHARACTERS, EVENTS, IDEAS LITERATURE (RL 6.3, 7.3, & 8.3) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards *Comprehensive series of units covering the CCSS specifically for middle school students *Includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of genres taken from classic sources, and including vintage illustrations Third in a series of practice units covering ELA Literature and Informative Text CCSS Standards PLEASE NOTE: ALL SELECTIONS CAN NOW B

MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE VOCABULARY AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE LITERATURE (RL 6.4, 7.4, & 8.4) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards *Comprehensive series of units covering the CCSS specifically for middle school students *Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of genres taken from classic sources, and including vintage illustrations Fourth in a series of practice units covering ELA Literature and Informative Text CCSS Standards PLEASE NOTE: ALL SELECTIONS CAN NOW BE ACCES

CHICAGO HISTORY MAKERS PRINTABLES: A Unit about famous Chicago historical figures with activities Pair with *CHICAGO HISTORICAL CREATIONS* and *TIMELINES OF CHICAGO HISTORY* !!! Chicago History Makers is a collection of 1-page biographies of 10 notable Chicago people. They were chosen by their impact on Chicago and the U.S., with an eye to interest to children and diversity of subjects. Included are 5 vocabulary words per biography. Each bio is accompanied by an activity worksheet with 3 par

TIMELINES OF CHICAGO HISTORY is a multi-faceted unit that can be used in a variety of ways and with a variety of students. It has been broken down into 4 time periods: Before 1870, 1870 to 1900, 1900 to 1950, and 1950 to Present. Pair with *CHICAGO HISTORICAL CREATIONS* and *CHICAGO HISTORY MAKERS* !!! CONTENTS: 1) Booklets: 10 items per period, each including a picture and description. 2) Timelines: 2 for each period, 1 completed and 1 blank. 3) Puzzles: 1 for each period. 4) Culmination Acti

FAMOUS CHICAGO GHOSTS “SNEAKING IN” READING AND HISTORY * Grab them with the ghost stories; hook them on US history informational text! * Series of 23 actual Chicago ghost stories (18 current and 5 from 1888), extensively researched * Written to be suitable for age level - upper elementary and middle school students * Each includes: o A crossword puzzle covering vocabulary and text questions o 2 or more short answer questions from the text * Illustrated with a combination

MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE INFERENCES SUPPORTED BY TEXTUAL EVIDENCE LITERATURE (RL 6.1, 7.1, & 8.1) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards  Comprehensive series of units covering the CCSS specifically for middle school students  Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of genres taken from classic sources, and including vintage illustrations Formatted in Microsoft Word because the units are longer and can be divided into smaller units to meet your needs. Firs

MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE THEME, CENTRAL IDEA, SUMMARY LITERATURE (RL 6.2, 7.2, & 8.2) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards *Comprehensive series of units covering the CCSS specifically for middle school students *Includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of genres taken from classic sources, and including vintage illustrations Second in a series of practice units covering ELA Literature and Informative Text CCSS Standards CONTENTS #1 FABLES #2 HISTORY #3 NOVEL #4 NOVEL

CHICAGO HISTORY MAKERS PRINTABLES: A Unit about famous Chicago inventions and innovations with activities Pair with *CHICAGO HISTORY MAKERS* and *TIMELINES OF CHICAGO HISTORY* !!! Chicago Historical Creations is a collection of 2-page informational text articles of 10 notable Chicago innovations. They were chosen for their impact on Chicago and the U.S., with an eye to interest to children and diversity of subjects. Included are 5 vocabulary words per article. You will probably be amazed, as

MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE: INFORMATIONAL TEXT COMPUTER UNITS (RI 6.1, 7.1, & 8.1) MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE COMPUTER UNITS INFERENCES SUPPORTED BY TEXTUAL EVIDENCE INFORMATIONAL TEXT (RI 6.1, 7.1, & 8.1) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards  Comprehensive series of COMPUTER units covering the Common Core State Standards specifically for middle school students – good preparation for Common Core achievement testing  Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of t

Unit of 10 worksheets and 1 bonus designed to be a series of extension activities to use as: -Enrichment activities -Homework assignments -Group projects -Activities for those who finish early -Extra credit  Common Core Standards included Chapters are suggested, so you determine where they fit best  Check out my other titles (with more to come): Becoming Naomi Leon, The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, Shifty, Unwind, and Found

 Comprehensive series of COMPUTER units covering the Common Core State Standards specifically for middle school students – good preparation for Common Core achievement testing  Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of topics taken from internet sources, including a variety of primary sources  They can be used in a variety of ways: o Individual or group use at a computer – in class or as homework o Individual or group use with a printout of the applicable computer text – in cla

MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE: LITERATURE COMPUTER UNITS (RL 6.1, 7.1, and 8.1) MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE COMPUTER UNITS INFERENCES SUPPORTED BY TEXTUAL EVIDENCE LITERATURE (RL 6.1, 7.1, & 8.1) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards  Comprehensive series of COMPUTER units covering the Common Core State Standards specifically for middle school students – good preparation for Common Core achievement testing  Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of topics taken from

 Comprehensive series of COMPUTER units covering the Common Core State Standards specifically for middle school students – good preparation for Common Core achievement testing  Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of topics taken from internet sources, including a variety of primary sources  They can be used in a variety of ways: o Individual or group use at a computer – in class or as homework o Individual or group use with a printout of the applicable computer tex

Unit of 10 worksheets plus a bonus activity designed to be a series of extension activities to use as: -Enrichment activities -Homework assignments -Group projects -Activities for those who finish early -Extra credit Common Core Standards included Chapters are suggested, so you determine where they fit best Check out my other titles (with more to come): Becoming Naomi Leon, The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, Shifty, Found, and Uglies

MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE: CENTRAL IDEA INFORMATIONAL TEXT (RI 6.2, 7.2, & 8.2) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards *Comprehensive series of COMPUTER units covering the Common Core State Standards specifically for middle school students – good preparation for Common Core achievement testing *Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of topics taken from internet sources, including a variety of primary sources *They can be used in a variety of ways: o Individual or group

 Comprehensive series of COMPUTER units covering the Common Core State Standards specifically for middle school students – good preparation for Common Core achievement testing  Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of topics taken from internet sources, including a variety of primary sources  They can be used in a variety of ways: o Individual or group use at a computer – in class or as homework o Individual or group use with a printout of the applicable computer tex

THE LAST SUMMER OF THE DEATH WARRIORS EXTENSION ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS LITERATURE (RL 6.1, 7.1, & 8.1) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards  Unit of 10 worksheets designed to be a series of extension activities to use as o Enrichment activities o Homework assignments o Group projects o Activities for those who finish early o Extra credit  Common Core Standards included Chapters are suggested, so you determine where they fit best  Check out my other titles (with more to come): Becoming Naomi

Unit of 9 worksheets and 1 bonus designed to be a series of extension activities to use as: -Enrichment activities -Homework assignments -Group projects -Activities for those who finish early -Extra credit  Common Core Standards included Chapters are suggested, so you determine where they fit best  Check out my other titles (with more to come): Becoming Naomi Leon, The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, Shifty, Uglies, Unwind

MIDDLE SCHOOL CCSS SKILLS PRACTICE CENTRAL IDEA - LITERATURE (RL 6.2, 7.2, & 8.2) Aligned to Common Core ELA Standards *Comprehensive series of COMPUTER units covering the Common Core State Standards specifically for middle school students – good preparation for Common Core achievement testing *Each includes 10 practice exercises, using a variety of topics taken from internet sources, including a variety of primary sources  *They can be used in a variety of ways: o Individual or group us

COMMON CORE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS Literature & Informational Texts Aligned to CC ELA Standards COMMON CORE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS is a collection of 1-2 page selections about Christmas, both literature and informational text. It is the first in a series to cover special times of the year. Each is a standalone printable, including questions and exercises aligned to the Common Core State Standards.Their short length makes them ideal for a quick classroom lesson or an appropriate homework assignment. T