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Mother to Son Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis - Printable & Digital

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Make metaphors come alive with these "Mother to Son" poem activities! This poetry analysis resource includes a graphic organizer to walk students through the rich figurative language in Hughes' highly relatable poem and help them analyze extended

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.2, RI.6.9, RI.7.3

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Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital

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Get ALL the middle school reading comprehension review activities you need in one bundle! Practice inference, cause and effect, roots and affixes, context clues, story elements, figurative language, connotation, text structure, text features, and

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2...

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Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Get everything you need for your Blood on the River novel study in one handy resource! This complete novel unit for upper elementary or middle school includes engaging novel activities to teach skills like characterization, conflict, and theme, plus

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.9...

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Nonfiction Text Features Worksheets - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Looking for an easy, no-prep way to review or assess nonfiction text features? These text features worksheets and reading passages make it easy to teach identifying text features and analyzing their purpose. Three interesting nonfiction passages

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$2.50

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Subject and Predicate Worksheet & Sentence Writing - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Who says grammar isn't fun? These engaging subject and predicate worksheets are guaranteed to get laughs as you introduce students to the concepts of subject and predicate, the building blocks of every complete sentence, with a creative

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

L.6.1, L.7.1, L.8.1

$1.75

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Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Hook your students on poetry this year by introducing them to Langston Hughes, one of America's best-loved poets! In this engaging middle school poetry unit, students will analyze six Langston Hughes poems: "Madam and the Rent Man," "Dreams,"

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.8.1...

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Figurative Language Assessment & Review Worksheets - PDF & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Focus on figurative language comprehension with this 28-question figurative language assessment and study guide. With this printable or digital skill-based test, you'll easily and thoroughly cover six types of figurative language: metaphor, simile,

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.5.5a, L.5.5b, L.6.5a, L.7.5a, L.8.5a

$3.00

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Nonfiction Passages with Text Features - Ocean Animals - PDF & Digital

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Teach nonfiction text features and learn about ocean animals and habitats with these ocean animal reading passages and comprehension questions! Each nonfiction activity will engage your students with fascinating facts about sea life including blue

Subjects:

Reading, Biology, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.6.6, RI.7.5, RI.8.5

$4.75

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Text Structure Worksheets - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

When it comes to teaching nonfiction text structure, you need LOTS of examples to help students really get it! These text structure worksheets are here to help, supplementing your nonfiction lesson with clear, concise examples of the five main

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5

$2.50

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A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Keep students engaged this holiday season with a novel study they'll love! In this A Christmas Carol novel study for middle school, you'll get a variety of skill-based activities for practicing character development, figurative language, theme, and

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.7...

$14.50

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Making Inferences Worksheets for Middle School - PDF & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Making inferences in middle school can be such a challenging skill to teach and practice! These short, student-friendly inference reading passages offer a mix of narrative and informational text examples for your middle school students to hone their

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, CCRA.R.1

$2.50

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"Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Plan your short story unit in no time! This set of "Rikki-tikki-tavi" activities for middle school includes everything you need to teach reading comprehension, story elements, inference, and more as your students enjoy a classic animal story about

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.6...

$8.50

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Nonfiction Text Structure Passages - Weather - PDF & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Teaching nonfiction text structure is easy with these interesting text structure reading passages and activities for kids excited about science and weather! Five articles about weather science will keep students engaged while they practice reading

Subjects:

Reading, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.6.5, RI.7.2, RI.7.5, RI.8.2

$5.50

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Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes Bellringers - Print & Digital

By English Teacher Things

How can you cover all the Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes that your students need to know? Do a root word of the day! Use this full-year set of ELA bellringers to introduce, practice, and review the Greek and Latin roots and affixes of

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.6.4b, L.6.6, L.7.4b, L.7.6, L.8.4b, L.8.6, CCRA.L.4

$20.00

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Juneteenth Activities and Reading Passage - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

These engaging Juneteenth activities make it easy to teach this important American holiday with a nonfiction reading passage, comprehension questions, a sequence graphic organizer, and engaging writing prompts! Middle school students will learn the

Subjects:

U.S. History, Black History Month, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.6.5, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.2, RI.8.3

$2.50

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Cause and Effect Worksheets & Reading Passages - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Your students probably know what cause and effect are, but it can be much trickier to identify them in a nonfiction reading passage! These cause and effect activities with informational reading passages are perfect for reading test review! There are

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.5, CCRA.R.5

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.59 MB)

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Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Grab everything you need for your Soldier's Heart novel study in one handy resource! This complete novel study bundle will hook and engage your students as they dive into the Civil War time period with rich vocabulary, characterization activities,

Subjects:

U.S. History, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

$15.25

$12.20

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Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes Bundle - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

How can you possibly fit in all the Greek and Latin root words, prefixes and suffixes your students need to know? Use this full-year "root word of the day" plan to teach over 140 Latin and Greek root words and affixes (plus a few common ones from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.6.4b, L.6.6, L.7.4b, L.7.6, L.8.4b, L.8.6

$32.00

$28.80

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Halloween Figurative Language Activities - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Have some fun with figurative language this Halloween! The spookiness and mystery of Halloween is the perfect backdrop for teaching or practicing figurative language in middle school. In this resource, you'll get nine printable figurative language

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Halloween

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.6.5, L.6.5a, L.7.5, L.7.5a, L.8.5, L.8.5a

$3.50

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"The Prince and the Pauper" Play Activities - Printable & Digital

By English Teacher Things

Plan your story unit in no time! If your class is reading "The Prince and the Pauper" by Joellen Bland, these skill-based reading comprehension activities are the perfect tools to help your students practice context clues, inference, theme,

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1...

$5.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've taught middle school English in grades 6 and 7, including inclusion, honors, and gifted classes. I'm excited to share some of the lesson ideas and resources that have worked well for my kids!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to help students see underlying concepts and connections. In life, they won't likely need to remember novel characters or the chronological order of events in a story, but they will need the thinking skills to analyze text, communicate effectively, and solve problems. I try to create activities that address specific standards while also helping students develop a general understanding of greater concepts that connect to their lives.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

This isn't actually an award for me, but I'm super proud of it: I had a spelling bee student once make it to DC for the National Spelling Bee! SO COOL!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a BA in English from Old Dominion University with an emphasis in teaching grades 6-12.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a middle school English teacher and mom to two beautiful girls! They're the reason I started selling on TpT. Thanks for visiting my store and supporting my small business! :) Follow English Teacher Things on Pinterest!