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The Benefits of Being an Octopus, Character Diary, Narrative & Creative Writing

By Middle Muse on the Loose

This ready-to-use, Google Slides resource is a writing experience that encourages students to absorb the persona and 1st person perspective of a major character in the novel The Benefits of Being An Octopus to write out a chosen character's

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$3.99

$3.19

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The Seventh Most Important Thing, Character Diary, Narrative & Creative Writing

By Middle Muse on the Loose

This ready-to-use, Google Slides resource is a writing experience that encourages students to absorb the persona and 1st person perspective of a major character in the novel The Seventh Most Important Thing to write out a chosen character's

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$3.99

$3.19

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Summer of the Mariposas, Character Diary, Narrative & Creative Writing

By Middle Muse on the Loose

This ready-to-use, Google Slides resource is a writing experience that encourages students to absorb the persona and 1st person perspective of a major character in the novel Summer of the Mariposas to write out a chosen character's thoughts,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Character Diary, Narrative & Creative Writing

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This ready-to-use, Google Slides resource is a writing experience that encourages students to absorb the persona and perspective of a major character in the novel Ghost to write out a chosen character's thoughts, feelings, and opinions before,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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$3.19

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Writing Prompts, Bell Ringers

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Use this fully editable Google Slides resource to help students with writing practice, reading comprehension, activating prior knowledge, and to check understanding while reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. The Google Slides can be

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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$2.80

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Romeo and Juliet, Character Analysis, Theme, Graphic Organizers

By Middle Muse on the Loose

This writing assignment requires students to utilize graphic organizers to write about character analysis and theme after reading Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. Students will complete graphic organizers for six characters (Romeo, Juliet,

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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$2.80

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The Benefits of Being an Octopus, Novel Unit Bundle!

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Your students will be engaged with rigor, technology and creativity when you use activities in this bundle of student-centered resources for The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden!Designed with Common Core standards, best teaching practices

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$32.49 $23.99

$19.19

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The Seventh Most Important Thing, Write a Postcard Activity, Creative Writing

By Middle Muse on the Loose

After reading The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall, this reflective writing assignment is an opportunity for students to absorb the persona of a major character to demonstrate their understanding of a story and characterization.In

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$3.00

$2.40

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The Seventh Most Important Thing, GROWING BUNDLE, Novel Unit, Digital Resources

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Are you looking to infuse rigor, technology and CCSS into your novel unit for The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall? This bundle of student-centered resources is just what you and your students need!Designed with CCSS, best teaching

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Homework, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$16.00 $11.99

$9.59

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The Benefits of Being an Octopus, Novel Introduction, Novel Intro Google Slides

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Are you about to begin your novel study, but are stuck on how to give your students important information prior to reading? Do you want to get your students excited to read, but not overwhelmed before they even start?This editable Google Slides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Lectures, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

$3.50

$2.80

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The Seventh Most Important Thing, Novel Introduction, Novel Intro Presentation

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Google Apps

$3.50

$2.80

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Google Slides™

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Earth Day, Coloring and Writing Activity, Hands-On

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Are you looking for a hands-on, culminating activity to celebrate Earth Day with your students? Look no further!Get your students writing about Earth Day! This craftivity is perfect for a hands-on, classroom community building activity for Earth

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Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Earth Day

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities

$2.00

$1.60

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Ghost By Jason Reynolds, Chapters 6-10, Multiple Choice Quiz or Test, PDF

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Why spend all your valuable time creating assessments when the work has already been done for you?Use this 10 question, MULTIPLE CHOICE assessment, as either a quiz or test to quickly assess key aspects of chapters 6-10 of "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds.

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Literature

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment

$2.50

$2.00

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Ghost By Jason Reynolds, Chapters 1-5 Multiple Choice Quiz or Test, PDF

By Middle Muse on the Loose

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Literature

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment

$2.50

$2.00

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Soliloquy Interpretation, Close Reading

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Expose your students to low risk interpretation for three major soliloquies in William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet with this NO PREP digital resource! Differentiation and scaffolding based on students' needs is key when studying Shakespeare,

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2, CCRA.L.5

$4.00

$3.20

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Solar Eclipse, Google Slides Activity, Editable Digital Resource

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Are you looking for a fun and no prep way for your upper elementary or middle grade students to learn about a Total Solar Eclipse with ? Look no further! There are 3 kid-friendly videos hyperlinked in addition to a link to the NASA (The National

Subjects:

Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$2.00

$1.60

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The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz, Graphic Organizer, Digital Resource

By Middle Muse on the Loose

The always informative (and very funny) Carl Azuz is back on the air with a brand new free NEWSCAST - The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz! His 9 minute segments include current worldwide, headline news told in a kid-friendly format - just like he

Subjects:

Communications, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$2.50

$2.00

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Google Slides™

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Summer of the Mariposas Google Forms™ MULTIPLE CHOICE Quiz or Test Bundle

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Why spend all your valuable time creating assessments when the work has already been done for you?This bundle includes 3 Google Forms MULTIPLE CHOICE assessments (each with 10 M/C questions) for Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall.

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

$9.00 $7.00

$5.60

Bundle

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Summer of the Mariposas Part 3, Multiple Choice Quiz or Test, Google Forms

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Why spend all your valuable time creating assessments when the work has already been done for you?Use this 10 question, MULTIPLE CHOICE, Google Form assessment for key aspects of Part 3 of "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe Garcia McCall. This

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

$3.00

$2.40

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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Summer of the Mariposas Part 2, Multiple Choice Quiz or Test, Google Forms

By Middle Muse on the Loose

Why spend all your valuable time creating assessments when the work has already been done for you?Use this 10 question, MULTIPLE CHOICE, Google Form assessment for key aspects of Part 2 of "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe Garcia McCall. This

Subjects:

Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

$3.00

$2.40

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a current 7th grade language arts teacher. I started teaching in 2000, and have experience teaching 7th, 8th and 9th grade language arts/English and creative writing.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. - Carthage College M.Ed. - DePaul University

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, Ancient History, World History, Career and Technical Education, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning