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These 15 vocabulary tests correspond to grade 8 (Level C) of the Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop series. The product includes both printable hard copies and self-grading electronic Google Forms copies of the tests, all of which are made up of fill-in-the-blank sentences with word banks. Each word in the unit is used once on the test. Hard copy word banks correspond to the electronic tests so that students can cross out the words as they use them. Take a look at the preview to see example

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These 15 vocabulary tests correspond to grade 7 (Level B) of the Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop series. The product includes both printable hard copies and self-grading electronic Google Forms copies of the tests, all of which are made up of fill-in-the-blank sentences with word banks. Each word in the unit is used once on the test. Hard copy word banks correspond to the electronic tests so that students can cross out the words as they use them. Take a look at the preview to see examples

These reading comprehension quizzes will check for understanding and help with student accountability for reading assignments for the novel The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. Each quiz is made up of 10 multiple choice questions that cover a section of the novel. "Age 14" is coupled with the first half of "La Vida Nueva" in order to keep reading assignments balanced. The full breakdown of chapters is listed below. It includes both a self-grading Google Form and a Google Doc version of ea

These reading comprehension quizzes check for understanding and help with student accountability for the novel Posted by John David Anderson. Each of the 4 quizzes is made up of 10 multiple choice questions that cover 5 chapters of the novel. It includes both a self-grading Google Form and a Google Doc version of each quiz so that you can easily use it electronically or hard copy. The Doc also includes answer keys and an embedded outline for quick and easy navigation. The first quiz is avai

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These reading comprehension quizzes are made up of multiple choice questions about the plot of the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Each of the 3 quizzes helps to hold students accountable for reading assignments with 10 comprehension questions that cover 5 chapters of the novel. The full breakdown of chapters is listed below. The product includes both a self-grading Google Form and a Google Doc version of each quiz so that you can easily use it electronically or

Do your students need practice with infinitives and infinitive phrases as they are learning verbals? This product contains two pdf worksheets with answer keys. The first asks students to identify infinitives and infinitive phrases. The second increases the challenge level by also asking for the function of the infinitive within the sentence. There are 20 sentences on the first worksheet and 10 on the second. A teaching tips page is also included to help you plan ways to scaffold the lessons a

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These two worksheets will help your students learn to identify gerunds, gerund phrases, and the function of gerunds within sentences. They are the perfect addition to your teaching of verbals during grammar instruction. Activities are scaffolded so that students can work their way through each of these tasks. Answer keys provide everything you need to know every step of the way. Also included is a tip sheet to help you lesson plan as well as ideas for extension. Visit my store The Bouncing

This back to school bundle will set you up for seating all year with a 20% discount on 3 different designs. These colorful name tags are designed to be placed one on each desk so that throughout the day, students in every one of your class periods can find their assigned seat. These are great for back-to-school! They help students to transition into your classroom smoothly without much instruction and also reduce anxiety by preventing students from having to worry about where they will sit or wh

These reading comprehension quizzes check for understanding and help with student accountability for the novel Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan. Each of the 4 quizzes is made up of 10 multiple choice questions that cover a section of the novel. The full breakdown of chapters is listed below. The product includes both a self-grading Google Form and a Google Doc version of each quiz so that you can easily use it electronically or hard copy. The Docs also include answer keys and embedded

This product is a Google Slides presentation that introduces students to verbals (infinitives, gerunds, and participles) as well as appositives using sentences about Romeo and Juliet. Appositives are included because they prevent the misunderstanding that can occur when students spot an appositive phrase and misidentify it as a verbal phrase. The presentation includes 22 slides and focuses on giving examples of each type of verbal and the different ways in which it can function in a sentence. I

This product includes 5 multiple choice plot quizzes for the novel Blood Red Horse by K. M. Grant, which tells the story of two boys fighting in the crusades during the Middle Ages: one Muslim and one Christian. Each quiz is made up of multiple choice questions that cover a section of the novel. The first quiz has 5 questions; all the other quizzes have 10 questions each. The full breakdown of chapters is listed below. The product includes both a self-grading Google Form and a Google Doc versi

This is a graphic organizer that students can use to make notes as they read detective fiction, or any mystery story. It includes a sample from the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle that shows how to complete the organizer as well as a writing assignment with a sample provided. Looking for more Sherlock Holmes resources? Check out these quizzes for The Hound of the Baskervilles from The Bouncing Owl and follow me for updates on more resources

This product includes a copy of the text "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan DoyleLiterary Analysis TestAnswer Key for Literary Analysis TestAnnotated copy of the story identifying test answersA literary analysis test is taken using the text. It assesses students' ability to analyze the meaning and significance of text in context as opposed to assessing plot recall. This test includes 25 multiple choice questions, each citing the page number on which the answer can be found. It

These non-fiction reading questions correspond to the book The Greatest: Muhammad Ali by Walter Dean Myers. Check out the preview to see ideas for using them to support annotation, comprehension, discussion, review, or assessment. These activities will help students with their ability to read and comprehend informational text and can also stimulate meaningful discussions. Questions are separated to correspond with the 4 parts of the book, each of which contains 4 chapters. Answer keys a

This one-page checklist helps students to self-assess their writing by going through writing skills one at a time. It includes 4 categories: Ideas, Organization, Style, and Mechanics. The skills on this checklist have been developed for middle school and high school students and can be used repeatedly, ideally for expository and/or analytical writing. Note that this checklist does NOT specifically include persuasive/argumentative elements such as counterclaims and rebuttals. By using this same

This is a ten-question multiple choice quiz. Each question has four possible answers. It covers the first 5 chapters (pages 1-80) of the novel Posted by John David Anderson. This product includes both a Google Form and a Google Doc so it can be used both electronically and hard copy. The Doc also includes an answer key and an embedded outline for easy navigation. This is the first of 4 quizzes for this novel. The 3 additional quizzes in this format are available in a bundle from The Bouncing Ow