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Jacob Lightbody

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Genre Match (Genre Review Worksheets)

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Genre Match (Genre Review Worksheets)

By Jacob Lightbody

August 28, 2016 Update: A 4th worksheet has been added to this collection. Thanks to everyone who has helped make this product my best seller.Genre Match is a series that consists of short text passages for students to read for the purpose of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables

$1.25

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Homophones Bundle: Commonly Confused Words Series

By Jacob Lightbody

This bundle collects all of the worksheets in my (mostly homophones-based) Commonly Confused Words series.Contents:1.) Hour, Our & Are (2 PDF Worksheets)2.) It's vs. Its (2 PDF Worksheets)3.) Were vs. We're (2 PDF Worksheets)4.) Where vs. Wear (

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Spelling

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$2.50

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Onomatopoeia: It's Easy! (Worksheets)

By Jacob Lightbody

This series was designed to help students make connections to their existing knowledge as they develop an academic understanding of what onomatopoeia is. Onomatopoeia is an easy concept to understand, and these worksheets are easy to use. I would

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$1.00

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Figurative Language Review

By Jacob Lightbody

You might also enjoy the price break on my Figurative Language Review bundle. (CLICK HERE.)This product contains four worksheets that were designed to help students review their understanding of: simile, metaphor, idiom, alliteration,

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English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

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

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Worksheets, Printables

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Homophones: Hour, Our & Are (Commonly Confused Words Series)

By Jacob Lightbody

This product was designed to help bring clarity to the common confusion between the homophones "hour," “our” and "are." A preview sample is available for you to download to see if this product is something that will be of use to you. All of the

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English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar

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

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

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Homophones: Your, Yours & You're (Commonly Confused Words Series)

By Jacob Lightbody

This product helps students explore the differences between the homophones "your" and "you're." It also seeks to bring clarity to the common error of attempting to use an apostrophe with a possessive pronoun. Take a look at the preview sample to

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English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

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

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.00

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Homophones: It's vs. Its (Commonly Confused Words Series)

By Jacob Lightbody

This product consists of two practice worksheets that were designed to help students sort out the common confusion between "it's" and "its." Explanations and examples are provided on both pages (see the preview file) which should enable the students

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English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.00

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Small Group Readers Theater Bundle

By Jacob Lightbody

This series has been designed to be used for small group intervention and tutorials. The scripts are short enough to fit within a tight schedule. This product line has a lot of flexibility built into it and I hope that it can be of use to you. A

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Printables, Scripts

$5.00

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How to Write a Complete Sentence Bundle

By Jacob Lightbody

This bundle reviews the building blocks of sentences for upper elementary & middle school students who could benefit from the review.The bundle includes:1.) How to Write Complete Sentences #1:It's a Much-Needed Review! (an introductory PPT that

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$5.00

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Figurative Language Review Bundle

By Jacob Lightbody

OCTOBER 7, 2018 UPDATE: 1.) THE REVISED WORKSHEETS, WITH IDIOM AND ANTHROPOMORPHISM, HAVE BEEN UPLOADED. 2.) A FIFTH WORKSHEET HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CHECK SERIES. Contents:1.) Figurative Language Review No. 1 (PPT) Short Text

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English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

$3.50

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It's All About Texas Set 1 (Good for STAAR Practice)

By Jacob Lightbody

This set consists of five reading comprehension worksheets that draw on Texas themes. Each worksheet contains a reading comprehension passage and five multiple choice question. I have included a main idea question with each passage. Some of the

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Reading, ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies - History)

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

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Worksheets, Printables

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Text Detectives Set 1

By Jacob Lightbody

This series has been designed to help students build the good habit of proving their answers with text evidence. I kept the passages short to help corral the attentions spans of reluctant readers. Nonsense words have also been sprinkled throughout

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Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets

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Onomatopoeia Powerpoint Lesson (Great for Poetry Standards)

By Jacob Lightbody

This PowerPoint presentation introduces onomatopoeia as a literary device, provides examples (with sound effects), and concludes with a brief self-correcting review quiz. Please leave feedback if you find this item useful. I would like to keep my

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard

$2.00

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Chapter Questions

By Jacob Lightbody

This product consists of 15 pages of chapter-based questions. Each page addresses two chapters. There are 5 questions pulled from each chapter, providing a total of 10 questions per page. Please be aware that these are not "higher level thinking

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English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Printables

$2.00

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Homophones: There, They're & Their (Commonly Confused Words Series)

By Jacob Lightbody

This item is a free sample from my Commonly Confused Words series. Other items from this series are available at my store and more will be added in the future.Thanks for you interest. As always, your feedback is appreciated.All of the worksheets in

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English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

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

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

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STAAR Expository Writing Prompts/4th Grade

By Jacob Lightbody

This product includes twenty expository prompts that were modeled after released STAAR prompts. Alternate versions of the first three prompts are offered that include additional instructions/reminders for students. A template of the student

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, For Principals & Administrators

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Introducing Types of Multiple Choice Reading Questions (& Practice)

By Jacob Lightbody

This product is designed to teach students how to answer the different types of multiple choice questions that appear on standardized reading tests. The product includes: 1.) an introductory PowerPoint that describes the common types of multiple

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

$2.00

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Figurative Language Review PowerPoint (Free Sample -Poetry Elements)

By Jacob Lightbody

This slideshow is an update of the Poetry Elements Review PowerPoint that was previously available. Hyperbole, idiom, and anthropomorphism have been added to the exercise.I hope that you enjoy this free sample. Thank you for your interest. As

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English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard

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Text Detectives Bundle

By Jacob Lightbody

The Text Detectives Bundle includes the following items:1.) Original Text Detectives Series Set 1 [PDF] Worksheets (1-5)2.) Original Text Detectives Series Set 2 [PDF] Worksheets (6-10)3.) Text Detectives Series Reboot FREE Sample [PDF] Unique

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Printables

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CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5

$3.00

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Making Predictions: An Inference Activity (Set #1)

By Jacob Lightbody

This series was designed to encourage students to make inferences based on context clues. Each activity sheet in the series contains three short passages. After reading each passage, students are asked to predict what might happen next. I have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$1.00

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