Graphic Features of Text | Lesson | Practice | Project
By Blooming Through High School
Graphic Features of Text fits in perfectly with informational units. While teaching summarizing, author's purpose, and analyzation, teachers can present charts, and other elements of text structure to further increase student's learning.
What's Included:
All files come in Word, or Powerpoint with a PDF for easy printing. Questions presented focus on high level learning and challenging student thinking.
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Ultimate Inferencing for Middle & High School - Lesson & Activities
By Blooming Through High School
Unlock the power of inferencing with this comprehensive resource pack tailored for middle and high school students. Dive into the world of critical thinking and analysis with 19 unique files, carefully curated to enhance inferencing skills across various mediums.
Delve into captivating texts with a selection of short stories and poems, including "The Chaser," "Rose from the Concrete," "Rolling in the Deep," and "Cry me a River." Each file comes with detailed summaries and thought-provoking questions to stimulate deep comprehension and inferencing abilities.
Equip your students with the tools they need to excel in inferencing with supplementary materials, such as checking account statements for real-world application and a list of words describing tone to aid in textual analysis.
Explore the intricacies of inferencing through engaging activities, including an Inferencing Lesson with 26 slides designed for both group instruction and individual practice. With meticulously crafted lessons, students will develop a keen eye for detail and learn to draw insightful conclusions from diverse sources.
Unleash the power of music, poetry, literature, and more as students analyze and infer meaning through a variety of mediums. Whether used for group lessons, individual practice, or assessments, this resource pack provides all the materials you need for rapid inferencing success.
Plus, with answer keys included for all activities, you can streamline your grading process and focus on what matters most: empowering your students to become master inferencers. Elevate your teaching and transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and discovery with this inferencing activity!
Logical Fallacies & Rhetorical Devices - Lesson & Activities - HS - ELA
By Blooming Through High School
Get ready for argumentative units with this engaging activity centered around persuasive techniques in rhetorical devices, and logical fallacies.
Teacher students what makes a good and bad argument with a short lesson and 5 practice paragraphs to evaluate for effectiveness. Afterwards, students can practice rhetorical devices in advertisements and analyze why the device was chosen (author's purpose).
ALSO INCLUDED IS AN EXTENSION ACTIVITY where students can get creative and make their own ads.
- Teacher directions
- Grading Rubric
- Student instructions
- Research and Brainstorm document
(no templates for creation are included)
PROVIDED IN WORD/POWERPOINT & PDF
ELA - Writers' Workshop Set-up, 1st 20 days (Grades 4-8)
By Amanda G
Back to School MUST have resource!
Twenty day introduction to writers' workshop in the middle grades.
From going through the rules of the workshop, to editing vs. conferencing, to the different genre of writing. Everything is covered or introduced in this twenty day plan.
This package includes detailed lessons, BLMs, posters and teacher prompts. NOW INCLUDES: a digital presentation
Although this is intended for use when the school year begins, it can easily be used at any point throughout the year to teach different aspects that are covered.
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Reading - Workshop Set-up, 1st 20 days (Slidedeck)
By Amanda G
Back to School reading program made easy!
Among the lessons included are:
Accessing Reading Materials
Listening to Your Inner Voice
Reasons to Abandon Books
Leaving Tracks of Your Thinking
Different Kinds of Non-Fiction
Reading Response Journals
Creating a List of Your Reading
Book Talks
This resource is the complete first twenty days and is meant for the junior and intermediate classes. Part Fountas and Pinnell, part collaboration, this resource will help you take your students on the next step, beyond the primary level reading workshop. This is a digital accompaniment for my teacher's guides: First 20 Days of Reading - Junior/ Intermediate ELA and First 20 Days - Reading Workshop & Writing Workshop (Bundled). The bundled item is my best selling item on TeachShare!
This file includes both the PPT and a PDF version of the resource.
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ELA Ethos, Pathos, Logos Game - Rhetorical Appeals Stand Up Sit Down Activity
By Teach Savvy Store
ELA Ethos, Pathos, Logos Game - Rhetorical Appeals Stand Up Sit Down Activity: Persuasive writing is an essential part of the ELA and AVID curriculum! Before students can successfully write their persuasive writing pieces, they need to understand the concepts of persuasive language. Make teaching ethos, pathos, and logos fun and engaging with these teach slides and rhetorical appeals game!
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What's Included
Directions
Read each sentence out loud.
Students either stand or sit for the correct rhetorical triangle (pathos, ethos, or logos.)
Consider setting a short timer or giving points for even more of a challenge!
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Solar Eclipse | Article and Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards
By Teach Savvy Store
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for an article on solar eclipses! Students will read the provided article with space for note taking and a summary, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card and using their talking chips.
Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice,
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DIRECTIONS:
Access your forced copy of the Google Doc with the article on solar eclipses. Allow students to read, take notes in the margin, and summarize the article by answering the essential question at the top.
Go to the last slide to add your own discussion prompts.
Click "File" then "Download" and then "PDF" to download the prompts as a PDF document.
Print, cut, and laminate a set of cards for each of your groups of 4-5 students.
Print, cut, and laminate talking chips.
Put students into groups of 4-5.
Decide how many talking chips each student gets (this encourages participation during the dialogue and teaches students how to use social cues when deciding when to share, instead of raising a hand).
One student draws a card from the top. That student asks the question and dialogue begins in the group. Students should have the short story handy so they can use evidence in their responses.
When dialogue dies down, students continue taking turns drawing a card, asking questions. and having discussions.
Students should discard the questions already asked so they don't repeat any.
WHAT's INCLUDED:
Solar Eclipse Roll a Story
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End of Year | Summer Homophones | Stand Up Sit Down Digital Game
By Teach Savvy Store
End of Year | Summer Homophones | Stand Up Sit Down Digital Game: Your students will love this homophones PowerPoint! This highly visual and interactive digital activity will not only get your students moving but help them remember important homophones in their reading, spelling and writing!
What's Included in This PowerPoint
Directions
Read each sentence out loud.
Students either stand or sit for the word they think fills in each blank.
Consider setting a short timer or giving points for even more of a challenge!
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You can find the font "Oh Hey Beignet" used for the words "stand up" and "sit down" + titles by Lindsay Flood at Oh Hey ELA!
Halloween Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards-The Landlady by Roald Dahl
By Teach Savvy Store
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for The Landlady by Roald Dahl! This activity is sure to get your middle school students in the Halloween spirit. This resource can be used during the Halloween season, but can also be used at any other time during the year! Students will read the provided story, The Landlady through the Google doc, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card.
Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice,
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DIRECTIONS:
Access your forced copy of the Google Doc with the story, The Landlady on the second slide.
Go to the last slide to add your own discussion prompts.
Click "File" then "Download" and then "PDF" to download the prompts as a PDF document.
Print, cut, and laminate a set of cards for each of your groups of 4-5 students.
Print, cut, and laminate talking chips.
Put students into groups of 4-5.
Decide how many talking chips each student gets (this encourages participation during the dialogue and teaches students how to use social cues when deciding when to share, instead of raising a hand).
One student draws a card from the top. That student asks the question and dialogue begins in the group. Students should have the short story handy so they can use evidence in their responses.
When dialogue dies down, students continue taking turns drawing a card, asking questions. and having discussions.
Students should discard the questions already asked so they don't repeat any.
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Thanksgiving Costa's Levels of Inquiry | Categorizing Questions Freebie Activity
By Teach Savvy Store
Increase critical thinking skills with this Thanksgiving-themed Costa's Levels of Inquiry activity! Students will categorize questions based on Costa’s Level 1, 2, and 3, promoting deeper understanding of Thanksgiving traditions and ELA skills. Perfect for engaging middle and high school students in critical analysis and creative thinking during the holiday season!
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AVID Argumentative Writing - Thesis Statement Teaching Slides and Activity
By KJ Inspired Resources
Are you an AVID teacher or English Language arts teacher? Need to explain how to write a thesis statement in an argumentative essay to middle or high school students? In this product you will find everything you need to help your students craft their thesis statements!
What You Get:
✏️5 teach slides
✏️"make it better" activity direction slide
✏️7 bad thesis statements
✏️7 better thesis statement examples
✏️argumentative writing prompt
✏️21 argumentative writing topic ideas
✏️4 steps guiding students in crafting their thesis statements
Make it Better Directions:
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AVID Mini Socratic Seminar - Back to School Social Contract
By KJ Inspired Resources
In this Mini Socratic Seminar students will have Socratic dialogue in small groups in order to discuss and plan for a social contract. By the end of this lesson your students will have a deep understanding of what it means to have a cooperative and inclusive environment for learning!
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Preparation:
Seminar:
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AVID Argumentative Writing - Lesson and Activity for Writing Thesis Statements
By KJ Inspired Resources
Use this AVID resource when students begin their argumentative writing! Students will quickly develop arguments on a variety of topics through a speed style variation of Philosophical Chairs. In turn, students will not only craft their thesis statements and come up with arguments for their essays, but they will also increase their public speaking and collaboration skills!
Overview:
Philosophical Chairs: Speed Formation utilizes many of the same components of the classic version, but is a fun, fast-paced variation that can be utilized during shortened class periods. This variation of Philosophical Chairs should only be utilized after students have developed their skills through the classic style.
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AVID Argumentative Writing - Teaching Slides
By KJ Inspired Resources
Are you an AVID or English teacher? Need to explain argumentative writing to middle or high school students? In this product you will find 16 teaching slides that explain argumentative writing.
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Investigating Artifacts Student Archeologist and Historians for a Day
By The Librarian's Language Loft
Investigating Artifacts- Students have an opportunity to think like an archaeologist or historian as they interpret and analyze various artifacts and photographs. This is unit includes Google Slide lessons with a focus on the question “How do we learn about the past?”
For lesson 3, students can work in cooperative groups to discuss various photographs of artifacts. There are guiding questions included with each station and an opportunity for students to explore the topics with further investigation.
Lesson 4 is an extension activity where students will use these same skills to present a personal artifact or information on the past.
The lessons could work for a substitute plan over several classes. The lessons could be used for either full class discussions or small group activities. There are extra handout slides included so that teachers can add additional information. The parent’s letter explains the last activity which includes a student presentation of an artifact, photograph or interview.
To prepare for these lessons, you may print out the photographs of artifacts for the student centers in lesson 3. It is helpful that you also collect some artifacts from your own home to share in class as this helps to catch students’ attention.
Included in this resource:
-Twenty-four page slideshow with definitions, discussion questions, a mind map activity, and photographs of over 25 artifacts. Handouts include a presentation organizer and review questions.
-Letter to parents, to tell them about the presentation in lesson 4
-Printable sheets for lesson 3 with 5-8 photographs of artifacts per station which includes questions for discussion and suggestions for further research.
Objectives:
Students will learn how historians and archaeologists use artifacts to learn about the past.
Students will work in cooperative groups to analyze artifacts, discuss ideas and interpret information.
Students will take part in whole group and small group discussion.
Students will learn terms which include artifact, historian, archaeologist, primary and secondary sources of information.
Students will show their understanding of these new terms by creating a mind map.
Students will have an opportunity to share information about their families by presenting a personal artifact, photograph or share information collected during an interview.
** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**
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The Outsiders Musical Song Lyrics Analysis: "If I Could Talk To You All Night"
By Nemos Nook
Dive into the world of The Outsiders with an engaging song lyrics analysis lesson centered around "I Could Talk To You All Night" from The Outsiders Musical! This comprehensive lesson includes a video of the song, a detailed graphic organizer, thought-provoking discussion questions, and the full lyrics for an in-depth exploration.
Perfect for bringing literature to life, this resource will help your students connect with the themes of resilience, struggle, and identity. Ideal for middle and high school classrooms, it's a great way to blend music, literature, and critical thinking.
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Why You'll Love It:
This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. Please do not distribute
to others or post publically online (within your Google Classroom, etc. is
permitted). If a friend or colleague would enjoy this resource, you may
purchase additional licenses at a discounted price. The information ,activities
and images included are copyrighted. You may not reuse or sell any part of
this resource as your own.
I would love to hear how you used this resource in your classroom. Please leave your feedback for TeachShare credits towards your next purchase.
Disclaimer: any video links are updated at the time of the posting of the resource. If the links are changed or removed, that is not the responsibility of the author of the lesson. Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing the link at any time.
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The Outsiders Musical Song Lyrics Analysis: "Tulsa '67"
By Nemos Nook
Dive into the world of The Outsiders with an engaging song lyrics analysis lesson centered around "Tulsa '67" from The Outsiders Musical! This comprehensive lesson includes a video of the song, a detailed graphic organizer, thought-provoking discussion questions, and the full lyrics for an in-depth exploration.
Perfect for bringing literature to life, this resource will help your students connect with the themes of resilience, struggle, and identity. Ideal for middle and high school classrooms, it's a great way to blend music, literature, and critical thinking.
What's Included:
Why You'll Love It:
This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. Please do not distribute
to others or post publically online (within your Google Classroom, etc. is
permitted). If a friend or colleague would enjoy this resource, you may
purchase additional licenses at a discounted price. The information ,activities
and images included are copyrighted. You may not reuse or sell any part of
this resource as your own.
I would love to hear how you used this resource in your classroom. Please leave your feedback for TeachShare credits towards your next purchase.
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The Outsiders Musical Song Lyrics Analysis: "Throwing in the Towel"
By Nemos Nook
Dive into the world of The Outsiders with an engaging song lyrics analysis lesson centered around "Throwin' in the Towel" from The Outsiders Musical! This comprehensive lesson includes a video of the song, a detailed graphic organizer, thought-provoking discussion questions, and the full lyrics for an in-depth exploration.
Perfect for bringing literature to life, this resource will help your students connect with the themes of resilience, struggle, and identity. Ideal for middle and high school classrooms, it's a great way to blend music, literature, and critical thinking.
What's Included:
Why You'll Love It:
This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. Please do not distribute
to others or post publically online (within your Google Classroom, etc. is
permitted). If a friend or colleague would enjoy this resource, you may
purchase additional licenses at a discounted price. The information ,activities
and images included are copyrighted. You may not reuse or sell any part of
this resource as your own.
I would love to hear how you used this resource in your classroom. Please leave your feedback for TeachShare credits towards your next purchase.
Disclaimer: any video links are updated at the time of the posting of the resource. If the links are changed or removed, that is not the responsibility of the author of the lesson. Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing the link at any time.
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Author's Craft Reading & Video Gr5/6 - The Silent Symphony of the Coral Reef
By Mark Holmes
Engage Your Students with the Wonders of the Coral Reef!
Bring the vibrant underwater world of coral reefs to life with this captivating resource designed for Grades 5 and 6! "The Silent Symphony of the Coral Reef" offers a multi-faceted learning experience that combines a visually stunning video with a thoughtfully crafted text, perfect for engaging your students in reading comprehension, science, and descriptive writing.
What's Included:
High-Quality Video: Immerse your students in the beauty and diversity of coral reefs with a captivating video showcasing the incredible creatures and vibrant colors of this underwater ecosystem.
EAL-Friendly Text: The accompanying text is written in clear, accessible language, making it ideal for English Language Learners and students of all reading levels.
Engaging Activities: Spark curiosity and critical thinking with a variety of activities focused on descriptive language, figurative language, sentence variety, and creating mental images. These activities encourage students to analyze the text, deepen their understanding of the topic, and enhance their writing skills.
Teacher's Answer Key: Save valuable time with question possibilities & additional ideas.
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Figurative Language Posters: Idioms, Similes, Metaphors, & MORE Bulletin Board
By Kirsten's Kaboodle
This Figurative Language Posters resource now includes a digital option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the product for a link and instructions.
Figures of Speech Poster Set!
Each figurative language poster briefly describes the figure of speech and provides an example of the following:
1. Alliteration
2. Hyperboles
3. Idioms
4. Onomatopoeia
5. Personification
6. Proverbs and Adages
7. Similes and Metaphors
8. Puns
NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
As of 2/1/21, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
Technology Requirements:
These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.
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Kirsten has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.
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