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Ring in the New Year with multi step equations! 10 multi step equations with whole number solutions. 3 options for the coloring page - New Year, Same Math - 2026 - New Year, New Goals with space for students to write a math resolution Answer key included

Support students in solving multi step equations with this cut & paste activity! Students will solve 8 problems all involving whole numbers with whole number solutions. Two problems do have negative numbers as solutions. Can be used as independent practice, partner practice, or informal assessment.

Use this outline with your middle school students to teach them a basic outline for argumentative essays. My students write 5 paragraph essays, citing evidence in each body paragraph, and giving a counter argument in body paragraph 3.

When studying the Scientific Revolution, have your students complete this fun project. Your students can create video presentations, slides, or act out their interviews.

Use my poetry guided notes and slides to introduce your poetry unit to your students. This lesson takes one class period and introduces your students to 5 types of poetry, rhyme scheme, speaker's voice, theme, and topic.

These slides are great for an introduction to your poetry unit in middle school. The slides cover 5 types of poetry, rhyme scheme, theme, topic and speaker's voice.

Use these notes as a guide when you introduce poetry in your middle school classroom. The notes cover five types of poetry as well as rhyme scheme.

I use this template for my middle school language arts class. This could be modified for any grade/content area! The template gives you spaces to write in your specific policies and procedures for your classroom.

A poster with paper headings to put up in your classroom.

Easy to use during distance learning! Assess your student's understanding of figurative language with these holiday themed slides! Students will determine which type of figurative language is used in 20 holiday inspired sentences.

Students are able to assess their own writing with these printable task cards! Print them and tape them up around the room for students to roam station to station, reviewing their essays independently. These could also be used to peer edit, explain elements of an argumentative essay, or for state testing review! The elements all follow AZ Merit's rubric for grades 3-5 opinion essay, however they could be used in any grade level (depending on your students!) Pages included: - Essay Flow - Introd

This rubric is a great resource for grading science fair projects! It includes grades based on research, display board, and in class participation. Teachers may choose how to scale the grading. Here's an example of what I did: Research Activities: 25 points possible Display Board: 25 points possible Participation: 10 points possible These rubrics were easy to use as students presented their boards, quick grading!

Both the novel and movie, Wonder, are amazing additions to every upper elementary classroom! After we completed our novel study on Wonder, we watched the movie as a 5th grade class. Students were then challenged to tie in our content on informational and persuasive writing to complete a 5 paragraph essay comparing the novel and film. Students loved it and were completely engaged! If your students have access to devices, you can upload the first page and have them complete the assignment on Goog

Use this fun reading homework assignment as extra credit or as part of your weekly packet! This is a fun way to encourage students to read and to promote a self motivation for reading at home. Students love the fun instructions and new ways to read their favorite books.