Middle School English Language Arts Worksheets

No Prep! Do you need engaging word decoding activities? Students unscramble fifteen themed words in each word scramble spelling/vocabulary activity! There is a Word Scramble sheet with the word bank included and one without for different challenge levels.

Great for brain breaks, early finishers, and sub plans! Answer keys are included for both versions.

Fifteen words can be found up, down, across, and diagonally. Word search activities make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers. Answer keys included!

Word Scramble Themes

Arbor Day | Backyard Fun | Baking | Beach Day | Birthday Cake | Butterflies | Caterpillars | Flowers | Frogs | Graduation | Plants | Rainbows | Mother's Day | Father's Day | Rain | Jazz Music | Classical Music | Classical Composers | Instruments | Autumn Days | Winter Fun

Engage your students with this comprehensive Bundle of February Holidays Reading Comprehension Passages. This set includes a variety of reading comprehension passages suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This bundle includes 8 different holidays designed to educate the students about the various holidays that take place within February.

The holidays are:

• Valentines Day
• 100th Day of School
• Groundhog Day
• Candlemas Day
• President’s Day
• Mardi Gras
• Black History Month
• Lunar/Chinese New Year

Each passage comes with a variety of questions, such as multiple-choice questions and written response questions.

Answer keys are also included allowing students to check their work independently.

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1. Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort Engage middle schoolers with this unique Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort! This print-and-go resource combines reading comprehension with creative coloring, helping students identify key text structures while learning about diverse winter celebrations. Ideal for visual and kinesthetic learners.
2. Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson Bring Thanksgiving themes into your classroom with this Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson! Students can identify and color-code different text structures in Thanksgiving-themed passages. This hands-on activity not only enhances reading skills but also adds a festive touch to learning.
3. Hands-on Text Structure Sorts & Coloring Activities This resource offers 3 Hands-on Text Structure Sorts and Coloring Activities, perfect for kinesthetic learners. Middle school students can physically manipulate and sort texts, then color-code them, making text structure analysis interactive and engaging.
4. Middle School Text Structure Print-and-Go PowerPoint, Handout, Answer Key This comprehensive resource provides a PowerPoint, handout, and answer key focused on text structures for middle school students. It's a complete print-and-go solution that simplifies teaching text structures, making it easy to deliver and understand.

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• There are STEM story extensions for each of the famous women! The National Teacher's Science Association has highly recommended all these books!
• Included in this resource are extensions for the story. This includes a story map, character traits sheets, a biography of each woman with accompanying questions, and several other activities.

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A Wrinkle in Time Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers seeking to bring this classic tale by Madeleine L'Engle to life for their students. This comprehensive package contains everything needed to teach the novel in a meaningful and engaging way.

The unit begins with an Introduction Power Point that sets the stage for the novel and provides important background information. This presentation is a valuable tool for engaging students and generating interest in the story.

The Study Guide is a comprehensive resource that includes about the author, a character map. and questions that encourage critical thinking and analysis. With this guide, teachers can easily guide their students through the plot and ensure a deep understanding of the themes and symbolism present throughout the text.

The Characterization Flipbook is a fun and interactive way for students to explore the characters in the novel. With this flipbook, students can create character sketches and analyze the motivations and actions of each character.

Graphic Organizers are also included, providing students with a visual way to organize their thoughts and ideas. These organizers are designed to help students explore key themes and concepts in the novel, making it easier for them to make connections and analyze the text.

The Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes are essential tools for building students' vocabulary and understanding of the language used in the novel. These lists and quizzes are comprehensive and designed to challenge students at all levels.

The Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles provide an entertaining way for students to review and reinforce their understanding of the novel's vocabulary.

Ultimately, A Wrinkle In Time : Complete Teacher's Unit is a must-have resource for any English teacher. With its comprehensive materials and engaging activities, this unit is sure to capture the attention of students and foster a love of literature that will last a lifetime.

Ready for a novel study for The Devil's Arithmetic that you can prep in minutes instead of all weekend? Ready for reading comprehension questions that will engage your students in reading The Devil's Arithmetic? How about a top-notch activities for The Devil's Arithmetic as easy as hitting the print button? This no-prep novel study for The Devil's Arithmetic is exactly what you’re looking for! 

This no-prep novel study for The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen includes vocabulary and reading comprehension questions by chapter. This Devil's Arithmetic novel study also includes the opportunity to practice reading strategies, reading comprehension skills, literacy skills, respond to writing prompts, and review language skills.

The flexible printable and digital formats make it a breeze to assign reading comprehension skills depending on the needs of your students, the literacy concepts most in need of reinforcing, or even the reading and writing skills demanded by the curriculum calendar. 

WHAT’S INSIDE THIS NOVEL STUDY FOR THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC? 

Teaching instructions and ideas for implementing in your classroom

10 assignments for vocabulary and comprehension questions by chapter

21 reading skills assignments including:

• visualization
• inference
• prediction
• similes and metaphors
• sensory images
• connecting to text
• summarization
• generating questions
• character traits
• main idea and details
• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• fact and opinion
• figurative language
• fantasy vs. reality
• elements of plot
• signposts
• plot diagram
• theme
• historical context
• symbolism

6 writing prompts and response pages including:

• response to reading
• letter writing
• poetry
• persuasive writing,
• narrative writing
• how-to writing

3 language skills including:

• nouns
• verbs
• adjectives and antonyms

answer keys

vocabulary lists

An Easel-ready file is included as well as a link to a free Google Slides digital version of The Devil's Arithmetic novel study.

You will absolutely love this The Devil's Arithmetic novel study because it works well as a distance learning alternative, in a Daily 5/CAFE setting, as a literature circle reading group log, as well as in a traditionally structured reading class. 

Quick and easy…just print and pass out! The ease of prep and format make it perfect for Read with Someone stations, send-home packets, or even an activity to leave with the substitute. Students will be eagerly interacting with the text and growing as readers! The hardest part of this novel study will be keeping students from reading ahead.

Open the PREVIEW for an in-depth look!

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Context Clues Passages, Context Clues Worksheets, Vocabulary Worksheets

This BUNDLE is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Context Clues BUNDLE
• ELA Mega BUNDLE
• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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This Context Clues Reading Passage Bundle includes the following products:

▶️ Context Clues - "A Moment of Doubt"

▶️ Context Clues - "I'm A Bully"

▶️ Context Clues - "The New Girl"

▶️ Context Clues - "The Test"

▶️ Context Clues - "What Could Have Been"

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ABOUT THIS BUNDLE

★ Includes 5 products

★ 5 Context Clues Reading Passages, Worksheets, and PowerPoint Packets

★ 230 pages

★ Resource Type – Reading Passages, Vocabulary Worksheets, PowerPoints, and Answer Keys

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text boxes already created!)

★ Excellent for Grades 8-11

★ 10 Google Slide Links

★ Detailed Answer Keys / Sample Responses

BUNDLE ITEMS

EACH PACKET includes the following:

☆ 1 Reading Passage

☆ 1 Note-catcher Worksheet

☆ 2 Vocabulary Worksheets (to define words and identify context clues)

☆ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (Variation #1)

☆ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (Variation #2)

☆ POWERPOINT version Practice Slides (Same Q's in Worksheets)

☆ 8 Word Analysis Worksheets (Words included on Worksheets)

☆ 1 BLANK Word Analysis Worksheet (You add your OWN word)

☆ Create Your Own Story Worksheet

☆ 2 Google Slide Links

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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Context Clues Bundle

This bundle contains five context clues passages exploring common teen issues and situations. Each passage includes eight highlighted words designed to challenge students to broaden their vocabulary. For each word, students will be tasked with deciphering the meaning through several context clues surrounding the word. All five passages come with an answer key containing the correct definition of the word, the context clues that helped identify the meaning of the word, and an example sentence. Through these passages, students will enrich their comprehension skills while exploring a variety of scenarios relevant to teenage life.

READING PASSAGE OVERVIEWS

▶️ The Test – This context clues passage examines the inner turmoil of a teenager studying for a test amid high pressure. The text centers on the narrator as he battles the temptation to cheat.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ lethargy

⭐ attest

⭐ somber

⭐ eschew

⭐ beseech

⭐ batter

⭐ maw

⭐ resolve

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▶️ A Moment of Doubt – This context clues passage explores how self-doubt can affect decision-making and alter one’s perspective on a situation. The text follows the narrator as she prepares to confess her feelings to her crush.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ ridiculed

⭐ unabating

⭐ plethora

⭐ contrived

⭐ guttural

⭐ reverberating

⭐ surpass

⭐ fabrication

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▶️ The New Girl – This context clues passage shows how the addition of a new girl into a friendship group can interrupt the dynamic. The text explores the strength of friendship and the destructive nature of teenage rivalries.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ prevail

⭐ notorious

⭐ callous

⭐ vie

⭐ midst

⭐ forge

⭐ salvage

⭐ profuse

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▶️ What Could Have Been – This context clues passage follows a young boy as he deals with his failure to make the basketball team. The text examines how being on the basketball team is entwined with social status.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ trivial

⭐ rampant

⭐ botch

⭐ camaraderie

⭐ interspersed

⭐ cascade

⭐ condemn

⭐ phantom

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▶️ I’m a Bully – This context clues passage is told from the perspective of a boy as he realizes he is a bully. The text provides insight into his motivations and justifications for insulting his peers.

► Vocabulary featured in this packet:

⭐ concurrently

⭐ tenuous

⭐ bolster

⭐ righteousness

⭐ rebuke

⭐ incredulous

⭐ candidly

⭐ immutable

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ITEMS INCLUDED IN EACH PACKET

✅ ONE Passage

(See Reading Passage Summaries above)

✅ 1 Note-catcher Worksheet

The eye-catching Note-catcher can be distributed to students to take important notes during class discussions or during their reading of the passage.

✅ 2 Vocabulary Worksheets (intended for differentiation)

★ Worksheet #1 - Students will write the context clues that helped them identify the meaning of each underlined word in the passage. Then, they will write the definition of each word based on their understanding of the context clues.

★ Worksheet #2 - Students will define words they do not know the meaning of in the passage.

✅ Context Clues Practice Worksheet (in 2 Variations)

★ Variation #1 - Students read the passage and:

• Define the underlined vocabulary words.
• Identify the context clues used to determine the meanings of the underlined vocabulary words.
• Use the underlined vocabulary words in a sentence.

★ Variation #2 - Students read the passage and:

• Define the underlined vocabulary words.
• Identify the context clues used to determine the meanings of the underlined vocabulary words.

✅ POWERPOINT version Practice Slides (Same Q's in Worksheets)

This resource includes a POWERPOINT version of the worksheets (17 slides) to make it easier for you to display and review whole class! The PowerPoint is also included on Google Slides. Students can work on one slide at a time. What's unique about how the content is presented on the PowerPoint is that each slide contains ONE vocabulary word within the paragraph it is used in. Students will read the paragraph with the underlined vocabulary word, and decipher the meaning through several context clues surrounding the word. They will also be challenged to use the word correctly in a sentence. The next slide is an ANSWER KEY slide to make it easier to review!

✅ 8 Word Analysis Worksheets (Words included on Worksheets)

This resource includes 8 Word Analysis Worksheets, ONE for EACH word. Here, students are asked to define the word based on context clues, list the word's synonyms and antonyms, and write a sentence using the word. ANSWER KEYS for each worksheet is included.

► A BLANK Word Analysis Worksheet is also included in case you want students to analyze other words.

✅ Create Your Own Story Worksheet

Students will have an opportunity to show their creativity by creating their own story or passage using as many of the vocabulary words as they can. Challenge them to include context clues, so readers can use them to determine the meanings of the words.

❤️ Students may really enjoy reading aloud their stories/passages to their partners, teachers, or class!

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Other Context Clues resources you might be interested in:

► Context Clues BUNDLE

► Context Clues Lesson and PowerPoint PACKET

► Context Clues Practice Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS

► Context Clues Text Message Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS

► Context Clues Test and PowerPoint

► Context Clues Task Card Packet

► Multiple-Choice Test and KEY

► Context Clues Posters

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Word search puzzles are incredibly helpful for learning new words. They're like fun games where you find words hidden in a grid of letters. When you do this, you remember the words better and also get better at spelling. It's like a puzzle adventure that helps you learn and remember words in a really enjoyable way!

What's included:

General topics:

• Summer Vocabulary
• Beach vocabulary
• Air transport Vocabulary
• Alphabet Vocabulary
• Autumn Vocabulary
• Body Parts Names
• Books Vocabulary
• Colors
• Community Vocabulary
• Family
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Jobs & Professions
• Kitchen Objects
• Classroom Objects
• Clothing Vocabulary

Seasonal:

• 4th of July Vocabulary
• Columbus Day Vocabulary
• Halloween Vocabulary
• Moon Landing Day Vocabulary
• Veterans Day Vocabulary

Astronomy:

• Moon Phases

Days & Months:

• Days of the week
• Months of The Year
• French Days of the Week
• Italian Days of The Week
• Spanish Days of The Week

Animals:

• Animals Names
• Farm Vocabulary
• Birds Names
• Domesticated Animals
• Herbivores Animals Names
• Omnivores Animals Names
• Carnivorous Animals Names
• Water & Land Animals Names
• Wild Animals Names
• Jungle Animals Names
• Mammals Animals Names

This Teaching Bundle includes nine Reading Assignments and Worksheets from 1600-1920:
* Native American Women Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Colonial Women Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women of the American Revolution Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Early Women's Rights Movement Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women during the Civil War
* Women during the Industrial Revolution
* Women's Suffrage Movement
* Women during the Progressive Era

Each Reading Assignment and Worksheet is designed to take one class period, or portion thereof (30-50 minutes) or for students to complete on their own as independent study or to complete as homework. These close reading assignments will help students learn more about women's contributions in American society as well as the challenges that women faced during each of these eras.

Worksheets provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their reading. Worksheets are available as a printable or as a digital option through Easel.

Other American Women's History Series Reading Assignments and Worksheets are available:
* Women in the 1920s: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women during the Great Depression: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Women during WWII: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

Or buy the entire bundle:
U.S. Women's History Reading Assignments and Worksheets: 1600-1945

These student workbooks feature everything you'll need to deliver profoundly engaging lessons on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. These workbooks, with their colorful design and rigorous content, are guaranteed to have your students falling in love with Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers!

Every page of these teacher-friendly workbooks is fully editable. So you'll be able to customize the materials to match the skill levels of your students — year after year. Recover weeks of prep time while amplifying student engagement with these rigorous and colorful literature workbooks!

Best of all, every page of this workbook comes with a detailed and insightful answer key! The answer keys are brimming with interpretative expertise from leading Shakespeare scholars who teach at universities like Harvard and Cambridge. You'll have every student reading like a professor!

Here's what you'll find in this editable 100+ page teaching resource:

• Pacing Guide: The pacing guide features brief summaries of every scene in the play. It also provides suggestions about which scenes to assign for homework so that students' nightly workload will be manageable while every class session will be maximally productive. The pacing guide also includes a sample homework posting which teachers can copy and paste into their school's learning management system. (3 pages)

• STUDENT WORKBOOKS on Romeo and Juliet: The 50-page workbook features highly engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Each worksheet is divided into sections which invite students to engage with the text in a variety of different ways:

• The Passage Analysis section invite students to analyze one or two key passages from each scene.
• The Evidence Hunt challenges students to answer an interpretive question by finding the best textual evidence to support their answer.
• The Comparing Quotations section invites students to make connections between quotations from different scenes in the play.
• The Discussion Question section features three higher-order questions designed to foster lively discussions and interpretive debates among students.
• The Quick Writes challenge students to compose short arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights!

The workbook is guaranteed to foster skills in close reading, thoughtful analysis, and lively discussion. It will have your students feeling genuinely excited to study Shakespeare every day! (50 pages)

• WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY: The 50-page answer key to the workbook provides detailed answers to the passage analysis, evidence hunt, and comparing quotations sections. The answer key is informed by the best books and articles written by leading Shakespeare scholars: Marjorie Garber (Harvard), Stephen Greenblatt (Harvard), Emma Smith (Oxford), Coppélia Kahn (Brown), Catherine Belsey (Cambridge), Susan Snyder (Swarthmore), David Bevington (Chicago), Dympna Callaghan (Syracuse), and many others. (50 pages)

These workbooks and answer keys will come to you in two separate formats: Word Docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize them to match the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access PDF versions — which are easy to navigate and quick to print.

Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for top-quality resources on William Shakespeare. Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching Romeo and Juliet. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I love hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature! 

Happy teaching!

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter

Bundle includes 46 Pages total & 3 Google Forms

I made these after realizing that my students in high school needed practice with the mechanics of how to construct a sentence before I could begin instructing them on best practices for structure in their essays. There are pages for them to practice (on paper) or you can use as a quiz for after instruction! All of the Google quizzes will self-grade and they are editable.

This is the essential Test Prep Bundle for students testing for state or district exams.

They're also adaptable for students who are doing self-directed learning as each includes a short teaching page for students to reference as they are working through the activities.

Struggling to turn those creative ideas into captivating stories? The Inspiring Creative Writing Bundle is your key to unlocking your potential and becoming a confident, well-rounded writer!

This powerful toolkit equips you with everything you need to:

• Craft imaginative stories: Learn the secrets of engaging storytelling techniques that will hook your readers from the very first sentence.
• Bring characters to life: Develop dynamic characters with depth and personality that will resonate with your audience.
• Master the art of editing: Polish your work with effective editing strategies that ensure your writing is clear, concise, and error-free.

No matter your experience level, this bundle is designed to empower you on your writing journey.

Here's what you'll get:

• Proven techniques to ignite your imagination and overcome writer's block.
• Step-by-step guidance on developing captivating plots and storylines.
• Invaluable tips for creating characters that leap off the page.
• Essential editing exercises to refine your writing and elevate your prose.
• Expert advice to help you discover your unique voice and writing style.

With the Inspiring Creative Writing Bundle, you'll be ready to:

• Express yourself creatively through the power of storytelling.
• Build confidence in your writing abilities.
• Take your writing to the next level and impress your teachers!
• Embark on a fulfilling adventure of self-discovery and artistic expression.

Don't wait! Unleash your inner author and transform your writing today!

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Printable Veterans Day activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during November . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Word search , mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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This is a novel study of Gary Paulsen's The River ( a sequel to Hatchet). In this product, there are completed lesson plans (and a blank one if you need to write your own), a slideshow that includes everything for each chapter (introduction, review of content, copy of the doodle notes, copy of the end of chapter activity/discussion outline, and the closure question), the Doodle Notes outline for each chapter, and the End of Chapter/Discussion activities. This novel study is for 4th-grade to 7th-grade students.

Completed Lesson Plans

Each chapter comes with a completed lesson plan! The lesson plans include an I can statement (Chapter Goal), the materials needed, what students will be doing as a preview to the chapter, what they will be doing during the read, the activity after the chapter, some differentiation ideas, the assessment, and a closure. There is a spot for standards, but I did not include one because of different state standards. They are also all editable! It was made using Google Slides, so if you open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint you can edit each lesson plan to fit your class’s needs!

Doodle Notes and End of Chapter/Discussion Activities

Each chapter comes with doodle notes and an End of Chapter/Discussion Activity. Doodle notes are notes students take that involve more drawing than writing. Students will have a prompt to help them know what to focus on while listening/reading the chapter and what to take notes on. The activities focus on multiple different skills, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Summaries, Story Elements, Inferences, and more. There are also 8 discussion activities where students will need to work in groups discussing a prompt about the chapter.

Slideshow

To go along with the book, there is a Slideshow that includes an outline for each chapter! It includes what is written in the lesson plans. So there are introduction slides for each chapter, a copy of the doodle notes and chapter activities, and a slide for the closure. The slides are also editable! So if you would like to add/adapt anything to fit your class/lesson better, just open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint. ***There is a slide, that you will need to edit. It is the “Discussion Expectations” slide. This is because each class will have different expectations for discussions.**

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review it.

Credits:

Paulsen, G. (2012). The river. First Ember edition. New York, NY, Ember.

Mythical Beast Assignment Bundle: A 10-Part Series!

Spark your students’ curiosity with this bundle of 10 engaging reading assignments, each exploring a different mythical beast. Perfect for developing critical thinking and reading comprehension, this series is accessible and exciting for all learners.

Each assignment includes:

1. 4 Focused Paragraphs – Covering the origins, description, sightings, and scientific explanations of a mythical creature.
2. 4 Comprehensive Questions – Thoughtfully designed to reinforce understanding and encourage discussion.
3. Answer Key – Simplifies grading and provides clear explanations for each question.

This bundle of 10 assignments allows students to explore a variety of creatures, uncover cultural myths, and examine scientific theories behind legendary stories. Ideal for history, science, or language arts classes, these activities make learning fun and engaging.

These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains six close reading activities about Shakespeare and five of his famous plays, a biography writing unit, and an opinion writing unit about which play is his greatest. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

14 Lessons, or 14 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• William Shakespeare
• Macbeth
• Hamlet
• Romeo & Juliet
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Richard III

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there is a biography writing unit about William Shakespeare and an opinion writing unit discussing which play is his greatest. The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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Other similar or relevant resources:

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This is a bundle of worksheets to help students practice the i-Ready Vocabulary Words from Kindergarten to Grade 5. Please note that these vocabulary words are from the year 2016 version of the i-Ready curriculum.

The bundle of worksheets for the 2024 version of the i-Ready curriculum can be found here:

Bundle of i-Ready vocabulary worksheets (2024 version)

The worksheets include the following activities:

* rhyming words

* word shapes

* spelling practice

* definitions

* fill in the blanks

* ABC Order

* word search

To make the worksheets, I used the vocabulary words from year 2016 that are listed on the PDF files that we can see here:

i Ready Vocabulary Words By Grade

High Frequency Words

Please verify that these are the vocabulary words that you are looking for.

Please click this link for more vocabulary worksheets:

Vocabulary Worksheets

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⭐ All About Me Worksheet | First Day Of School Activities | Back To School | K-6th

These all about me worksheets are a wonderful method for young children in kindergarten, first school, and second grade to get to know their classmates and teachers. They may also be used as priceless mementos for parents! With the eight about me worksheet pages in this printable collection, your kid's will have a blast learning about themselves and their friends while developing important social skills. Featuring themes like 'self-portraits' and 'my favorite things', these worksheets are designed to be fun and engaging for young children. Download your printable collection today and let the learning begin!

⭐ Welcome Back To School Worksheets | First Day Of School Activities | First Week

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⭐ Crack The Code Math | Addition and Subtraction | First Day Of School Activities

Try something entertaining to commemorate the first day of school! These math activities for kindergarten and first grade are engaging and interactive, and they include cracking the code! The practice of addition and subtraction is made within 20 with these worksheets for back-to-school! To starting the school year off right, try these fun and educational worksheets. They're perfect for reinforcing basic math skills in a playful way!

⭐ Back To School and Library Scavenger Hunt | First Day Of School Activities

In search of an enjoyable activity to do on the first day of school? An excellent activity for the first day of school is the classroom & library scavenger hunt, which is included in this printable back-to-school scavenger hunt. Utilize this back-to-school task to assist in easing your new students into their new classroom and make them feel welcome! This fun and engaging activity will help them get to know their classmates and the classroom environment while practicing important observation skills.

⭐ Back To School Bingo Game | First Day Of School Activities | First Week

With the help of this adorable back-to-schoolapple-themed bingo printable, celebrate the first day of school! With its emphasis on visual discrimination, vocabulary expansion, and good times, this entertaining back-to-school game is ideal for introducing toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners, kindergarten, and first graders to the exciting world of learning! The bingo game features fun apple-themed images and words related to school like 'apple,' 'book,' 'pencil,' and 'school bus.' Download your printable bingo game today and let the learning begin!

⭐ My Name Is - All About My Name Worksheets | First Day Of School | Back to School

Perfect for a back-to-school activity, these adorable Watermelon All About My Name Worksheet are a great way to learn more about your child. Utilize these no-prep worksheets for "all about my name" when working with preschool, kindergartner, first grade, and second grade kids. To complete this back to school activities! The worksheets are filled with fun, watermelon-themed activities that will help your child learn to write their name, identify letters, and even count the number of letters in their name!

⭐ Back To School Color By Number Worksheets | First Day Coloring Activities

Get these adorable and printable color-by-number back-to-school activities to help preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergartner, and first graders with number recognition, fine motor skills development, and enjoyment on the first day of school. For preschoolers, these color-by-number worksheets are a great way to practice counting and color recognition.

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ESL Thanksgiving Games and Speaking Activities Bundle

Bundle of taboo games to use in your ESL classroom when you want to have fun speaking and learning loads of new vocabulary about Thanksgiving. This bundle is 20% off the regular price.

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Looking for fun reading comprehension passages, questions and activities for ELA? Maybe you need high-interest close reading articles about trending topics, but wish you didn't have to write them? These activity packets will be game-changers in your classroom because they come with ready to go, no-prep, yet FUN lessons your students will actually want to do! Now, you can finally say goodbye to last-minute stressing trying to find fun substitute lesson plans!

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This money-saving bundle includes 2 best-selling resources that will be game-changers in your classroom:

• Pop Culture Upper Elementary Sub Plan Set of 4
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✔ Pop Culture Upper Elementary Sub Plan Set of 4

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

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Students read an original pop culture article and you get lessons that include both reading comprehension and writing. Two fun puzzles are also included, as well as a design page that allows students to get creative and offers differentiation. There's a little bit of everything!

HOW TO USE THESE SETS...

Students can complete all six worksheets of each set as part of a sub packet, but if you don't see them for a full block then assign only one page each day you're out (you'll get even more bang for your buck!) This packet has so many uses beyond sub work - use it any time of year for a no-prep, yet FUN learning activity that kids will enjoy doing! All answer keys are included!

The estimated Lexile measure of these sets range from 700 to 900.

✔ Game & Puzzle Activity Packet

With this activity packet, your students will be on task and motivated while challenging themselves with 25 fun and challenging games and puzzles!

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Two cover options are included- color and black & white.

What's included in the Game & Puzzle Activity Packet:

• 12 Mazes - all on the difficult side with solutions
• 2 Challenging Word Searches -each with 25 words with answer keys
• 4 Word Escape Puzzles - 4 levels of increasing difficulty and answer keys (based off the popular app!)
• 3 Sudoku with solutions
• 1 Tic Tac Toe
• 1 Dots and Boxes
• 1 Make Your Own Word Search
• 1 Word Builder Activity

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• 8 challenging mazes
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• 4 word escape puzzles with varying difficulty levels, based on the popular mobile app!

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