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October Teacher Talk 2020

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs Halloween HOLIDAYS HOME Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MATH LESSONS MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten SCIENCE LESSONS SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TALK and tagged # ELA #buildingcharacter #distancelearning #fall #figurativelanguage #glyphs #poetry #pronouns #grammar #Halloween #homeopathy #leaves #Octoberteachertalk #relationshipbuildin #selfcare #Math on October 19, 2020 by Deann Marin (updated on October 19, 2020)

Posted by Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

It’s October Teacher Talk Time…..Well, the first month of school is over and it’s BOO-tober, time for Halloween fun, Columbus Day, Stop Bullying Month and beautiful fall weather. We have so many great tips and ideas for you from awesome educators. Be sure to take a look at what everyone has to say.
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Searching for Our Future Selves

By Retta London of Rainbow City Learning

Adding futuristic thinking to your reading and writing practice.

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A Peek Into Learning

By Kathie Yonemura of Tried and True Teaching Tools

For all the grumbling about distance learning (and there is a lot of grumbling!), there are also some perks! I have a love-hate relationship with classroom bulletin boards. They are such a pain to put up, then you have to change them frequently and other than during Open House, no one actually looks at them! Anyone else?

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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

By Deann Marin of Socrates Lantern

For my teacher friends who are torn about going back to school physically, or teaching using a hybrid model, these times are challenging. If you are someone who HAS to go into your classroom, you are literally risking your life and possibly those around you. You probably stay up many nights tossing and turning over what you should do. While those of you who teach through distance learning have to acquire new skills, and let’s face it, not all of us are tech savvy. It’s hard enough doing what you all love to do but Covid19 is making it difficult if not impossible for you. So how do you function when feeling emotionally drained and stressed out. In some of my other posts, I’ve mentioned Qigong as a way to relieve stress, there are also homeopathic remedies that may help.

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Using Glyphs to Gather Information, Interpret Data and Follow Directions By Vicky Rauch of Scipi

A glyph is a non-standard way of graphing information to tell a story. It is a flexible data representation tool that uses symbols to represent different data. Glyphs are an innovative instrument that shows several pieces of data at once and necessitates a legend or a key to understand the glyph. They require problem solving, communication, and data organization.

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Boo! Meow! Eek!Woo! Ha-Ha- Haaaa!

http://www.readingspotlight.com/boo-meow-eek-woooha-ha-haaaa/

Reading poetry helps students improve fluency because the natural rhythm of most poems enhances ease of expression. Adding sound effects to group or individual Halloween readings incorporates pleasure into reading aloud, often a difficult task for beginning and struggling readers. Read this post to find out how to throw in even more levity.

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Tips for Knowing When to Use Who, That, and Which

By Charlene Tess of Charlene Tess

Choosing between the the relative pronouns who, that, and which is an important decision. Using the correct word will help you say what you mean and get your point across successfully.

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3-Easy Tips for Making Grammar Fun

By Marcy How of It’s a Teacher Thing

Learn 3 easy tips for adding fun to your grammar instruction and increase student learning and engagement.

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Teacher Self Care During Distance Learning

By Michelle Webb of Teaching Ideas for Those Who Love Teaching

Tips to take care of yourself during distance learning.

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Coding with the Littles

By Lisa Robles of LisaTeachR’s Classroom

Have you done coding with your littles? I’m currently doing Scratch Jr. with my Kindergartners and they are loving it. What is Scratch Jr.? It’s a programming language that lets kids ages 5-7 create stories and games. Kids use blocks to create the code.

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Thematic Poetry Unit – EDITABLE (Digital copy included)

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities Assessment English Language Arts Lesson Plans (Bundled) No Prep poetry Writing on October 19, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 19, 2020)

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***EDITABLE RESOURCE****

**** A non-editable version of this resource is available at a lower cost. Click here to preview the unit. Thematic Poetry Unit

***A digital copy of the student activities in Google Slides is included as well for distance learning.***

The comprehensive poetry unit that teachers, as well as students, can enjoy. I want to demystify poetry, and I make it my goal for students to enjoy the reading and studying of poetry.

At the beginning of every poetry unit, I ask my students this question, “How do you feel about poetry?” My heart always sinks when most admit to disliking it. I make students this promise, and now I am making you this promise, with this unit, I might not convert you into a poetry lover, but I promise that you won’t hate it. (We need realistic expectations.) This unit includes a variety of poetry genres and activities to help students understand that poetry is not about finding the correct answer but appreciating someone else’s point of view on a subject (even if students don’t quite understand or like it). In short, this unit teaches students how to approach, think, and write about poetry. Each lesson focuses on an element of poetry that will further students’ ability to analyze, to read between the lines, and to become independent learners.

The unit includes:

❒Student worksheets and poems

❒15 complete lessons (with an introduction, transitions and activities, and conclusion). The lessons also include the learning goals for students.

❒A comprehensive answer key for all worksheets, annotations to all poems, examples of paragraphs for students.

❒A final unit test (PPT – editable) with the answer key. Includes student success criteria and an evaluation grid. The poem on the test is Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Masks.” For copyright purposes, the poem cannot be published on the test. However, I have left room on the editable test for the teacher to insert a copy of the poem.

❒A comment sheet for easy and meaningful retroaction on students’ test is also included. This will facilitate the marking process. (editable)

❒A Jeopardy game to review figurative language (PPT)

***All pages are editable in a PowerPoint document. The background has been secured to ensure proper formatting.

Summary of lessons included:

❒ Lesson 1: Introduction to poetry – Includes a journal prompt, notes on how to approach poetry, an activity to familiarize students with poetry further, and a review on figurative language (with notes.)

❒ Lesson 2: Figurative Language Review – The lesson includes a journal prompt (a creative poetry activity), students will play Figurative Language Jeopardy (PPT) to review figurative language.

❒ Lesson 3: Introduction to analysis – The lesson includes a journal prompt, students will learn to analyze poetry using Walt Whitman’s “When I heard the Learn’d Astronomer” and “The Quiet Patient Spider.”

❒ Lesson 4: Fun with metaphors – This lesson includes a journal prompt, a “Fun with Metaphors” worksheet to help students further understand metaphors, students will analyze William Blake’s “A Poison Tree,” and will complete the worksheet on the poem.

❒ Lesson 5: Fun with allusions – This lesson begins with a journal prompt, a “Fun with Allusions” worksheet, students analyze Simon and Garfunkel’s song “The Sound of Silence.” (poem not included) However, a blank (editable) page is included in the document to paste the lyrics from the internet. This will help you create a more cohesive looking unit.

❒ Lesson 6: Tone and Attitude – Students will do a video (or song version) comparison analysis by completing the “Video Comparison” worksheet.

❒ Lesson 7: Symbolism – Students will complete the “Fun with Idioms” worksheet, will analyze Robert Frost’s poems “The Road not Taken” and “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” they will complete the worksheets for both poems, and learn how to write a PEEL paragraph using the notes provided.

❒ Lesson 8: Writing about poetry – This is a writing clinic of sorts where students will learn to identify strong topic sentences and well-developed paragraphs. An example of a well-developed paragraph is included.

❒ Lesson 9: Historical allusions: This lesson begins with a journal prompt, students will analyze Cara Dillon’s song “There were Roses” and complete the accompanying worksheet. (Please note that this poem is not included.)

❒ Lesson 10: Thematic connections – Students will work in collaborative groups on the “Thematic Connections” worksheet, which compares two of the poems studied in the unit. *An optional activity is included: Students will write a comparative paragraph comparing one similar theme in both poems. An example of a paragraph is included.

❒ Lesson 11: Allusions and analysis – this lesson begins with a journal prompt, The study of Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” by watching a Ted Talk, analyzing Mumford and Son’s song “The Cave,” and completing the worksheet. (Please note that the song lyrics are not included.)

❒ Lesson 12: Connections – students will learn to make important connections in poetry by completing the worksheets of the “Battle of the Pronouns” and “Cave vs. Cave” to further develop the themes in Mumford and Son’s song “The Cave.”

❒ Lesson 13: Theme review – Students will refine and review how to develop a theme in a poem (which applies to any work of literature) by completing the worksheet “The Cave – Themes and Meanings,” students will then write a theme in paragraph form.

❒ Lesson 14: Evaluation (test) – editable with answer key and comment sheet to facilitate marking

Check out the free sample lesson: Free Poetry Lesson on Metaphors

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❒Brave New World Student Notebook

❒Essay Writing Flip Book

❒Frankenstein Bundle

❒Hamlet Bundle

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Total Pages
78 pages and 28 slides
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Thanksgiving Letter Discrimination for tricky b, d, p, & q”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Thanksgiving and tagged free on October 19, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 9, 2020)

by Karen Pritchett

Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Freebie! Turkey themed letter discrimination page to help with frequently reversed letters. Students can color the page according the key or use clear bingo chips to save paper. Works great with small groups and independent centers.

I also tucked in a little math at the bottom of the page. (We have the visual color representation of turkeys…..why not?!)

I purchased little plastic containers at The Dollar Tree to hold the bingo chips. I think there were 8 containers in a pack. I packed each one with only the colors of bingo chips they needed for the activity. (I stole the bingo chips from several other games in my room.) Crayons also work if you don’t have a strict copy limit at your school!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Opinion Letter with the Novel Holes

This entry was posted in 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged English Language Arts Graphic Organizers guided reading books Handouts literature No Prep Writing-Expository on October 18, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 18, 2020)

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The Opinion Letter with the Novel Holes

Appropriate for grades 7 to 9, students learn how to recognize and write a supported opinion using Louis Sachar’s novel “Holes.”

The bundle includes:

❒ An activity sheet on “What is a Supported Opinion?” (with answer key)

❒ Instructions on how to write an effective opinion letter

❒ The evaluation which contains the instruction sheet and list of topics (that were selected for students of different needs. Students who are high achieving might select one of the more complex topics, while a student who struggles can choose a more obvious one.)

❒ An evaluation grid is included along with evaluation expectations

❒ All writing process directions and sheets are included (Pre-Writing or Brainstorming sheet and a Paragraph Organizer)

❒ Also included is an example of the writing process from beginning to end to help students fully understand what the task entails. (Pre-Writing sheet, Paragraph Organizer and the final draft, which includes format expectations.)

Print it and go!

Ten pages in PDF format are included.

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Total Pages
10 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
4 days

FREE SCIENCE LESSON – “Solar System Study Jams Interactive Notebook SAMPLER!”

This entry was posted in 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade SCIENCE LESSONS and tagged free on October 18, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 9, 2020)

by Life Beyond the Gradebook

3rd – 5th Grade

Solar System Study Jams Interactive Notebook

This interactive notebook is perfect for technology-based independent or small group work. There are 20 pages in the full file and it will keep your students engaged while learning about the solar system!

You will need access to the internet and sound to complete these activities!

This sampler product interactive notebook includes:
-Two INB activities
-One quiz with answer key

The full, paid product includes:
-Interactive notebook activity for each video or slideshow on Scholastic Study Jams
-An answer key for each notebook page
-5 quizzes
-Answer keys for the quizzes

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Thanksgiving Activity Freebie”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS PreKindergarten Thanksgiving and tagged free on October 17, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 15, 2020)

by KinderDolls

Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

FREEBIE of one of the worksheet you will find in my November Mini Unit.

Check that out here:
November Mini Unit

Please provide feedback and tell me what you think!

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Thanksgiving Post-It FREEBIE”

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten Thanksgiving and tagged free on October 16, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 9, 2020)

by ZippadeeZazz

Pre-Kindergarten – 12th Grade

I created these Post-It templates for Thanksgiving – all you need to do is print the enclosed PDF, stick Post-It Notes over the 6 templates which are 3 inches x 3 inches, then put the template with the Post-It notes back into your printer, and print again.

This set includes:

• 6 Thanksgiving Post-It templates

• Personal and Commercial use.

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No additional licenses are required, however, credit back to my TpT store is always welcome.

Thanks for visiting our store!

© 2016 by Zippadee Zazz. All Rights Reserved.

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Thesis Writing Activity

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities English Language Arts Graphic Organizers Lesson Plans (Individual) No Prep Writing-Essays Writing-Expository on October 16, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 16, 2020)

Description

We all know that the thesis statement is the most important part of the essay. This is also the part of the essay with which students have the most difficulty.

When you are able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a work, you are able to write better yourself.

Topic: Is knowledge good or destructive? The subject is interesting, and can be used along with many different types of literature, or on its own.

In this bundle, I’ve included an interactive PowerPoint presentation that includes the following:

❒ The definition of a thesis statement

❒ How to write a thesis statement (and the steps to take leading up to the thesis)

❒ 5 examples of thesis statements, where students must identify both the weaknesses and the strengths

❒ 10 slides explaining the strengths in the examples and the weaknesses in the examples

❒ 1 example of a well-written thesis statement, and an explanation about why it’s good.

To accompany the PowerPoint presentation, I’ve included a student activity sheet with a list of all of the examples written in the PPT. (PDF format)

Also included is a lesson plan with details regarding the PowerPoint and activity sheet.

As a bonus, I’ve also included 2 posters listing the 7 essential steps to writing a great thesis. I’ve included an image format and a PDF format for easy printing.

❒ the first poster measures 70 cm (27.6 inches)

❒ the second poster, which students can actually read from far away, measures 97 cm (38.2 inches)

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Total Pages
22 slides, 1 page, 1 poster
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Thanksgiving & Winter Break Lesson Materials for Teens, Print & Teach Materials”

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS Thanksgiving and tagged free on October 15, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 9, 2020)

by Laura Randazzo

7th – 12th Grade

An experienced high school English teacher gives tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, I’m sharing 11 different stations on my blog that we can use as a fun day of learning and gratitude before we leave for Thanksgiving or Winter Break.

Click here for a free copy of the Turkey Trot/Reindeer Race printable stations materials:
https://laurarandazzo.com/2017/11/09/turkey-trot-reindeer-race-stations/

Music used with permission of Sing King:
https://www.youtube.com/user/singkingkaraoke

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Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Mini-Unit

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged English Language Arts Graphic Organizers guided reading books Lesson Plans (Individual) No Prep Short Stories Writing-Expository on October 15, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 15, 2020)

Description

This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.

Included in the mini-unit is:

❒ A copy of the short story

❒ A prediction chart

❒ An anticipation guide

❒ Activity sheet (select important passages in the text for later theme and paragraph support)

❒ Author’s purpose activity sheet

❒ How to develop a theme sheet with an example

❒ A graphic organizer to help students plan their paragraph

❒ An answer key for all activities

❒ 3-day lesson plan for easy planning

16 pages total

All the prep work has been done for you.

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Total Pages
16 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
3 days

Introduction to Creative Writing PowerPoint

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities creative writing English Language Arts Lesson Plans (Individual) No Prep poetry PowerPoint Presentations on October 14, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 14, 2020)

Description

The Introduction to Creative Writing PowerPoint is an easy way to introduce both a creative writing unit or a creative writing class. The PowerPoint includes thought-provoking questions and includes an overview of what writing should and shouldn’t be.

The PowerPoint includes 13 slides with the following titles:

❒ Activity on students’ expectations of the class

❒ All about being a writer

❒ Course overview (ex. Characterization, story structure, etc.)

❒ Stephen King on Writing

❒ Inspirational quotes from famous writers about writing

❒ The writing process

❒ General and realistic goals in writing

❒ Students’ personal goal about writing

❒ Ice-breaking activity (So… What’s your story?)

❒ Grammar and spelling in writing

❒ Formatting

❒ Homework activity

Please see the preview for more details.

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Total Pages
13 slides
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
1 hour

FREE MATH LESSON – “K-2 Subtraction Flash Cards by Strategy – FREEBIE”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade Kindergarten MATH LESSONS and tagged free on October 14, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 9, 2020)

by Math MindEd Teaching

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

Subtraction Facts through 20

These subtraction facts are aligned to the strategy sequence found in Math Running Records in Action (Routledge 2016) by Dr. Nicki Newton. They may accompany Dr. Nicki Newton’s Math Running Records protocol. Flash cards for the following strategies are provided:

•Subtract 0

•Subtract 1

•Subtract a Number from Itself

•Subtract within and from 5

•Subtract within 10

•Subtract from 10

•Subtract Difference of 1

•Subtract 10 from a Teen

•Subtract 1’s from a Teen

•Subtract Half Facts

•Subtract Bridge 10

•Subtract from 20

Kindergarten teachers can use the facts through 5, first grade teachers through 10, and second grade teachers through 20.

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ELA Report Card Comments

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged Assessment English Language Arts No Prep Other Professional Documents on October 13, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 13, 2020)

Description

The end of a school year or semester is always a challenge for English Language Arts teachers. Between the marking, end of the year activities, and packing up your class for the following year, creating individual and meaningful comments on students’ report cards can be challenging.

I say, take back your weekends! I am sharing my mid and end of year ELA report card comments with you. There are over 70 comments for you to use and personalize your ELA report cards.

There are comments on:

❒ supporting an opinion

❒ argument development

❒ speeches

❒ theme development

❒ theme development while using historical context for analysis purposes

❒ supporting arguments in essay form

❒ reading strategies

❒ reading comprehension

❒ group work and literature circles

❒ novel study

There are also a slew of next step comments as well.

Each section is divided by levels 1,2, 3, and 4 where you can select the appropriate comment to accompany the mark the student received.

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Total Pages
6 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Bonfire Night Writing Task Cards”

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS and tagged free on October 13, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 2, 2020)

by Holly Rachel

2nd – 5th Grade

This Bonfire Night freebie is the perfect starting point for writing activities based on Guy Fawkes Night, the 5th November.

Included are 16 task cards, four per page. Simply print, laminate for durability and cut out and they will be ready to inspire your students! Writing tasks include poetry, instructions, persuasion, recount and much more!

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Teachers Pay Teachers ★ Facebook ★ Teach with Holly Rachel Blog ★ Pinterest

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How to write a paragraph

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged English Language Arts Handouts Literature Circles No Prep novel study Writing-Expository on October 12, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 12, 2020)

Description

The Paragraph package is an easy to use document that will help students learn how to write effectively using the proper form.

The document includes a detailed description of the different types of paragraphs as well as how to effectively write the paragraph (with sentence by sentence instructions).

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒Creating a Board Game Assessment Tool

❒English Grammar Cheat Sheet

❒Opinion Letter with the Novel Holes

❒Sentences Grammar Circles

For Easy & Effective Grammar

❒Short Story Bundle

❒Spelling Flip Book

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
3 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE MATH LESSON – “Next Number – One More – Color by Code Freebie Sample”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade Kindergarten MATH LESSONS Thanksgiving and tagged free on October 12, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 9, 2020)

by Smart 2 Heart Creations

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

Need to build Next Number Fluency? Try this Next Number Color by Code activity with your 1st grade classroom. They can be used with Kindergarten or Second grade for practice also!

These are a fun and engaging way to practice naming the Next Number that is currently key on many of the main math assessments being used.

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The Elevator Short Story Mini-Unit

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities English Language Arts Graphic Organizers guided reading books No Prep Short Stories Writing on October 11, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 11, 2020)

Description

“The Elevator” Short Story Mini-Unit is a one-stop-shop for teaching the short story. Other than photocopies, all of the work has been done for you.

This mini-unit is suitable for grades 7 through 10 and includes:

❒a copy of the short story

❒questions for comprehension

❒a plot chart organizer

❒activity to help students discover the author’s purpose for writing

❒an instructional sheet on how to develop themes (with a practical example)

❒an instructional sheet on how to develop a theme in paragraph form

❒a graphic organizer to help students organize their paragraphs

❒an example of a completed graphic organizer to plan the paragraph

❒an example of a paragraph for “The Elevator.”

❒a comprehensive answer key for all handouts

❒a three-day lesson plan to accompany the story

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Total Pages
16 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE MISC. LESSON – “Turkey Craft for Phonics or Math”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten Thanksgiving and tagged free on October 11, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 9, 2020)

by First in Florida

Pre-Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

This is a super simple craft freebie that I threw together. All you need to do is select which version you want (phonics, math, or blank), cut construction paper down to 8.5 by 11, and print.

I have my students cut the pieces because we ALL know they need that fine motor practice.

This is my “OMG it’s like my students can smell Thanksgiving break!” remedy.

Plus, if you make it related to the standards, then the craft is justifiable all day long to any admin! “Oh look, they are APPLYING their knowledge of the standard and it’s differentiated!” 😉

I hope it helps you get through the next couple of days before Thanksgiving break like it does for me.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Turkey-Craft-for-Phonics-or-Math-5043654

English Grammar Cheat Sheet

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged English Language Arts grammar No Prep Printables Writing on October 10, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 10, 2020)

Description

This “Cheat Sheet” was designed to help students while writing in English. This at a glance 2 page sheet is colorful and has an easy to find layout to help students remember certain important things while they write.

I allow my students to use this in class when writing a test. This is not a grammar lesson, but it will remind students about the grammar they’ve learned in the past.

Some of the reminders included:

❒ parts of speech

❒ transitional words

❒ quotation marks (how and when to use them)

❒ basic sentence structure

❒ spelling tips (plurals of nouns and IE rule)

❒ punctuation rules (apostrophe, colon, semicolon)

The other side of the page has comma rules:

❒ with coordinate conjunctions

❒ with introductory elements

❒ with other elements (dates, parenthetical expression, nouns in a direct address)

❒ with adjectives

❒ with appositives

It also contains tips on things to avoid, such as writing a paragraph shorter than 4 sentences. And, it contains a list of things to do, such as make sure that your paragraphs contain at least 2 pieces of evidence.

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❒Spelling Flip Book

❒Superhero Themed Parts of Speech Posters

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Total Pages
2 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “How a Pumpkin Grows: First, Next, Then, After, Finally”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade Kindergarten LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS and tagged free on October 10, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 2, 2020)

by Nerissa Reddick

Kindergarten – 1st Grade

A book describing all the steps to how a pumpkin grows. The book should be printed, photocopied, cut, and bound together. I also have included a teachers book to read to the class. This is a quick activity that will help kids in learning first, next, then, after, and finally.

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Wuthering Heights Student Workbook

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged close reading Distant Learning English Language Arts guided reading books literature Literature Circles No Prep novel study on October 9, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 9, 2020)

Description

Wuthering Heights Student Workbook contains everything a teacher needs to teach Bronte’s novel. Instead of the boring question and answer format, the Student Workbook prompts students’ ideas about characters, asks them to comment on significant quotes, and to notice some of the essential techniques used by the author such as symbolism, allusions, themes, etc. in each of the chapters. I have created this resource for my own classes, and students love the meaningful format. Instead of writing information about themes, symbolism, characterization, etc. on separate sheets apart from the chapter questions, everything is integrated in a simplified way.

In addition, a comprehensive answer key is also provided for the teacher. You now have all of the flexibility needed for your lesson plans with all of the work provided for you.

More specifically, the Student Workbook contains work on (42 activity pages):

❒ Important information from each chapter

❒ Setting description and symbolism

❒ Characterization (you can see the characters develop as the students’ read)

❒ Gothic elements

❒ Symbolism

❒ Themes

❒ Supernatural occurrences

❒ Significant quotes

❒ Narration

❒ Allusions

❒ Sociogram (to show characters’ relationships)

❒ Inferencing questions to further students’ understanding

❒ Family tree (to help students remember who is who)

❒ Conflicts

❒ Literary techniques used by the author

❒ Characterization chart

Please see the product preview for more information.

This resource includes 84 pages in total. Please see the preview for further details.

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Total Pages
84 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
2 months

FREE MATH LESSON – “Dots Fun for Everyone: FREE Math Activities Plus a Game that Uses Dominoes”

This entry was posted in 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade MATH LESSONS and tagged free on October 9, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 2, 2020)

by Scipi – Science and Math

4th – 6th Grade

This FREE Dots Fun for Everyone 10 page resource that encompasses activities for sorting dominoes, four digit place value, and using division facts. Overall, it contains three different activities and one game that involve finding sums that equal 12. The activities and games vary in difficulty; so differentiated instruction is easy. This resource is also excellent for math center activities.

For these activities, commercial sets of dominoes may be used or you can copy the blackline which is provided in the resource. You should have at least one set of 28 dominoes for every two children.

These activities are appropriate for the visual and/or kinesthetic learner and are appropriate for grades 3-6. They work well for a math center, for differentiated instruction, as well as for introducing or reviewing a math concept.

If you like this freebie, you may want to purchase the entire resource.

Dots Fun for Everyone – Math Activities Using Dominoes

Also available is one for the primary grades.

Dots Fun – Primary Math Activities Using Dominoes

If you just want math games that incorporate dominoes, look at this resource.

Dots Lots of Fun – Seven Math Games that Use Dominoes

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dots-Fun-for-Everyone-FREE-Math-Activities-Plus-a-Game-that-Uses-Dominoes-217326

Sentences – Grammar Circles for easy and effective grammar

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities English Language Arts grammar No Prep Printables worksheets on October 8, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 8, 2020)

Description

Teach grammar in a creative and meaningful way. No more boring grammar.

Simplify your life and make grammar fun and effective.

One of the biggest challenges I had in my English classes was how to fit in grammar with everything else I had to teach. I would give students grammar pages, and then we would correct them together. It was tedious, and it took forever! What’s more is that students were not learning the way I wanted them to. They wouldn’t apply what they had learned from the grammar pages and activities.

I found a solution!

Grammar Circles. Grammar Circles are very similar to literature circles in the sense that students are teaching one another grammar. It is a fun and functional way to teach and learn grammar. Although this may be done individually, it can also be completed as a group where students, through a specific process outlined in the package, teach one another grammar. They also correct the work together, so the teacher has very little to do.

The package includes:

1) A Student Packet – which contains the Literature Circle directions, the notes, directions, and activities, and a “Mark Calculation” page to keep track of their marks. (16 pages)

Activities included focus on:

❒ the logistics of the sentence (the basic parts)

❒ the prepositional phrase

❒ the adjective phrase

❒ the adverb phrase

❒ the verbal phrase

❒ the appositive phrase

❒ the independent and subordinate clauses

❒ subjects and predicates

❒ fragments

❒ run-on sentences

❒ types of sentences

2) A teacher Guide with easy to follow instructions on how to organize the Grammar Circles.

3) The Answer Key – devised to allow students to correct their work and learn from one another.

For those who are from Ontario, Canada – this unit adheres to the Grade 9 English Curriculum (academic). The unit can be taught in any grade to about sentences.

(27 pages total for this unit)

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Total Pages
27 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE MATH LESSON – “November Weekly Word Problems | 3rd Grade | Distance Learning”

This entry was posted in 3rd Grade MATH LESSONS and tagged free on October 8, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 2, 2020)

by Ashleigh

3rd Grade

Weekly Word Problems will be your absolute FAVORITE way to teach word problems! These editable word problems are sure to become an essential component to your math instruction!

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Weekly Word problems allow students to practice their word problem skills each day. In this activity, students solve 3 word problems a day, and on Fridays they write their own word problem for a specific operation. There are 4 weeks worth of word problems in this product.

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No Prep Needed

The November version contains a mixture of addition, subtraction, and multiplication word problems. In this activity, students have to solve 3 word problems a day, and on Fridays they draw their own word problems. I’ve also included a skill sheet that is a combination of the week’s word problems.

You can buy a bundle for the entire year here!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/November-Weekly-Word-Problems-3rd-Grade-Distance-Learning-167619

I Have, Who has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language and Poetry

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities English Language Arts Flash Cards fun stuff poetry vocabulary on October 7, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 7, 2020)

Description

The goal of this game is to help students memorize and understand FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE through the use of games. Playing rather than memorizing is a fun activity that will engage students in a classroom.

Included in this purchase is the MASTER SHEET, which contains the answers, attractive STUDENT CARDS, which you can print and cut out in colour (on card stock and laminate for sustainable use), and A SET OF RULES explaining how the game works.

This package contains 23 cards and 12 extra blank cards in case you have a bigger class.

NEW – Now includes editable, blank cards.

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Total Pages
11 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
N/A

FREE SCIENCE LESSON – “Static Electricity Lab Activity”

This entry was posted in 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade SCIENCE LESSONS and tagged free on October 7, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 2, 2020)

by Science in the City

6th – 9th Grade

This middle school static lab is a lot of fun, and memorable for students. It includes an explanation, with diagrams, of static electricity, and then five stations of activities for students to explore static electricity. It also has summary questions for them to answer to process and assess their knowledge.

Materials needed:

Pop cans

Inflated balloons

Packing peanuts in a plastic bag

Small pieces of wool cloth

Puffed wheat cereal

Black plastic strips (you could also use a comb, small ruler, or another plastic strip)

**All pictures, graphics, and artwork in our lessons are either purchased legally for use or are created by Science in the City**

Terms of Use:

– The purchase of the product is for single classroom use by the purchaser only. It is a violation for individuals, schools, and districts to redistribute, edit, sell or post this item on the Internet or to other individuals. Disregarding the copyright is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and subject to legal action.

-By purchasing this product you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Terms of Use.

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Creative Writing Bundle

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs HOME LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities creative writing English Language Arts Graphic Organizers Handouts No Prep on October 6, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 6, 2020)

Description

This Creative Writing bundle has been created to teach students the basic elements of writing. It begins with a PowerPoint to introduce how students should approach creative writing and includes activities to help students create believable and interesting characters, how to build suspense, and basics of the elements of fiction and plot.

Check out the individual resources for more information.

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Total Pages
13 pages and 11 slides
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “The One and Only Bob Part One Study Cards – FREE Resource”

This entry was posted in 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS and tagged free on October 6, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on October 2, 2020)

by SK Designs

2nd – 6th Grade

This product includes 16 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel The One and Only Bob, written by Katherine Applegate. This book is a delightful fictional story that is enjoyable and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.

Book Themes: Adventure; Animals Stories; Friendship; Siblings; Compassion; Forgiveness; Animal Advocacy

This book is an especially useful vehicle for addressing a wide range of TEKS and Common Core standards and the questions provided allow differentiation and adaptation of how the book is used to address these standards in discussion, presentation, and composition.

This resource is great for classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel study activities, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts.

The questions are in order and cover Part One of the novel.

The questions in this resource are purposefully designed for discussion and reflection. The questions prompt students to think critically about the story, share observations, express their understanding, and make connections and applications while exploring literary elements.

This resource is appropriate for use by:
- Students
- Classroom teachers
- Reading teachers and reading specialists
- Language therapists
- Librarians
- Parents
- Tutors
- Counselors
- Individuals who work with students to encourage a love for reading!

Be sure to download the complete novel study for full novel resources. It is available below:

The One and Only Bob 152 Novel Study Cards

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Great Ideas for using SK Designs Novel Study Question Cards in the Classroom

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FREE MISC. LESSON – “Editable Classroom Labels in a Monster Theme”

This entry was posted in 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Halloween Kindergarten MISC. LESSONS PreKindergarten and tagged free on October 5, 2020 by Patrice Manchola (updated on September 25, 2020)

by Carrberry Creations

Pre-Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Labeling your classroom to match your monster decor couldn’t be easier. Just click in the pdf form and type in a font I pre-selected for you or type in the text boxes in your favorite font in the ppt version of this file!

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Use these to label:

Book Bins
Student Supplies
Cubbies
Math Tubs
Literacy Centers Storage
Flashcards Storage
Games
Classroom
ANYTHING!!

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⭐ Monster Theme Calendar Set

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Hamlet Bundle

This entry was posted in 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Grade FREE LESSONS & PRICED LESSONS - The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs LANGUAGE ARTS LESSONS MISC. LESSONS and tagged activities Assessment close reading English Language Arts Lesson Plans (Bundled) literature No Prep on October 5, 2020 by teachingmadeeasy123 (updated on October 5, 2020)

Description

This resource now has a new format. Please note that MOST evaluations are still available in Word format for easy modifications.

One entire month of planning done for you – I dare you to enjoy Shakespeare.

I love teaching Shakespeare’s plays, and I want you to love it too. I’ve been teaching and improving this unit for over ten years. All of the thinking has been done for you. I love annotating my plays and books. I’ve taken all of the annotations made in my play over the years and incorporated them in a guide to help you guide students and help students understand. Many people (including teachers) get overwhelmed with Shakespeare because of the language. This unit has been created with the student in mind. The activities are thorough, but simple enough for students to understand and enjoy the play.

This unit has everything a teacher needs to teach Hamlet. Just photocopy and teach. Seriously it’s that easy. There’s no longer a need for hours of research and piecing together bits of information and activity sheets you don’t know what to do with.

This is a whole, complete unit, from scene summaries, important notes and annotations notes to help students understand what they are reading. I have also included an introduction to the play, a student guide, a teacher guide with detailed lesson plans, quizzes, a creative assignment, and tests (all with answers and evaluation grids), and a comprehensive answer key. Everything has its place and teaches a specific skill.

The unit is appropriate for students in grades 10, 11 and 12.

The unit includes :

❒An attractive, interactive, multimedia PowerPoint presentation introducing the play (17 slides)

❒A Student Study Guide (with activities, Act, and scene questions…) and various activities (16 pages)

❒Study Questions are available in two different formats – Print saver (with all questions on one page – students write their answers on a separate sheet) and Long Form (Where space is provided for students to write their answers directly on the question sheet)

❒A Teacher Guide (with detailed, comprehensive lessons, unit plan, and additional notes to guide students.) -9 pages and 17 complete lessons. The teacher Guide includes journal and discussion prompts and list of speaking roles if reading out loud in class)to help with time management and organization.

❒18 pages of comprehensive scene summaries and important notes for each scene (annotations for each scene) ***THIS IS A TEACHER FAVORITE!

❒A creative Hamlet Guess Who? Game to help students understand the characters. (What’s fun about this game is that it can be played from the beginning of the play right to the end, and students’ answers will change depending on the act they are reading.) LOTS OF FUN!

❒A comprehensive answer key for all questions and activities. (24 pages)

❒Comprehension quiz on Acts 1 and 2 in Word format for easy modifications (with evaluation grid) and answer key.

❒Option 1: Mid-play evaluation – The Parody – creative writing and analysis (in Word format for easy modifications – with evaluation grid)

❒Option 2: Mid-play evaluation – The Parody – a creative group presentation (Only available in PDF format)

❒Summary guide (highlighting the significant events from each scene with important analytical information) – Throughout my years of teaching this play, I have amounted excellent notes and annotations, listing the most significant actions throughout each scene. I have retyped these annotations to help you teach the play, so your students will understand it (and so will you). (18 pages)

❒The culminating evaluation includes three different versions of the final unit test with evaluation grid and answer key (in Word for easy modifications)

Includes a total of 115 pages.

This resource has been created as a substitute for the traditional “questions and answers” method we are used to. As teachers, our goal is to make sure students understand the important elements from the play, but we also want to engage them in a “hands-on” fashion.

Studies demonstrate that Sketch noting and doodling help students retain information and understand concepts better than simply answering questions.

This resource allows students to complete notes during the reading process and use the images and heading provided to help them know what the focus should be on.

This is also an excellent study and review tool.

Included in this resources is:

❒a note-taking page for every scene in the play

❒a note-taking page for every soliloquy in the play

❒a comprehensive answer key for all scenes and soliloquies

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Total Pages
163 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
N/A