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8th grade ELA test prep dbqs
The Great GMO Debate: Argumentative Writing Practice - Made with Google!
Looking to prepare your students for a state writing test or the ACT writing test? Searching for a real-world relevant topic to aid your students in building argumentative writing skills? This is the unit for you! Are genetically modified foods cause for concern in America? Should food companies label genetically modified foods to warn consumers? How has the fear of genetically modified foods impacted American economics, politics, and culture? What should the Department of Health and Human Servi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Treasure of Lemon Brown Test EBT, Common Core Aligned, Online Test
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions. There are 20 multiple choice/select questions in Part I and 3 essay questions in Part II. I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.Microsoft Form duplication link included at the end of the document for virtual/online testing.
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6th - 9th
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Gallery Walk Posters & Graphic Organizer for SOAPSTone Pre-AP Strategy
Get those kids moving! Both HISTORY and ENGLISH classes can use this kinesthetic activity and convenient graphic organizer to analyze an author's purpose, audience, and speaker in non-fiction, informational text, poetry, short stories, novels, and drama. Great as an assessment of comprehension for pre-class readings.SOAPSTone requires students to think critically to identify textual evidence that supports their analysis of a text's (S)peaker, (O)ccasion, (A)udience, (P)urpose, (S)ubjects, and (T
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Escape the Literary Dragon's Dungeon - ELA Escape Room review
Welcome to "The Literary Dragon's Dungeon," an immersive and educational digital escape room designed to engage students in the fascinating world of literature while embarking on an epic quest to save a village from a menacing dragon. In this adventure, students will need to combine their knowledge of literary devices, figurative language, author's purpose, parts of speech, and more to collect four elemental gems (Earth, Air, Water, and Fire) and unite them with the Legendary sword to smite the
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
School Dress Code: An Evidence-Based Argumentative Writing Unit - Google Drive
This argumentative writing unit focuses on utilizing a popular and controversial topic, school dress codes, to spark informal dialogue and debate as well as claim/counterclaim development and evidence-based writing through article and video study. Examining students’ school dress code experiences, students are given many opportunities throughout this unit to discuss their positions with peers. These conversations and informal writings combined with an analysis of the differing viewpoints present
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6th - 12th
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ELA Review (Literary elements, devices) Digital Escape Room
Embark on an intergalactic adventure with your students as they explore the depths of literature in this captivating space-themed digital escape room, "Space Escape." Designed specifically for English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms, this engaging educational resource combines the excitement of an escape room with the power of literary elements, devices, and figurative language.In "Space Escape," students will find themselves in space tasked with solving a series of literary puzzles to save the u
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Literary Devices, Elements Escape Room bundle
Should Romeo and Juliet get married? NYS Regents aligned Argument Essay
This is a New York State Regents-aligned student argument essay that asks students to take a side on Romeo and Juliet's relationship: Should they get married? Using 2 engaging and thought-provoking articles, students will debate the pros and cons of their marriage during or after reading the place. My students argued this after completing Act 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This resource is ready to print and copy for your students online or in person! Articles are pulled from the H
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8th - 11th
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Writing Literacy | AP Essays: Synthesis Language (Rhetorical) Analysis Argument
Talking about Essay Types in AP Language & CompositionHi, Friends!Are your students a bit panicky right now? Help calm student nerves and add this handout into your routine RIGHT AWAY! IN FACT, go ahead and let students use this sheet as they get used to the idea that they'll be writing THREE back-to-back essays in May. Add this to your lesson plan—and then keep the inclusion consistent! Have a discussion about each essay type. AP Language & Composition students in Semester 1 (especially
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â | AP Language & Composition | Skills-Based | Enriched | Pre-AP | PUSH
A Christmas Carol Stave II Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Stave I Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Stave V Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions, short answer, and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Stave III Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol Stave IV Test EBT, Common Core Aligned
Multiple Choice, Evidence-Based Test with Part A and Part B questions and constructive response.
I created this test to go with the Christmas Carol unit of the Louisiana Guidebook 2.0.
I've used an adapted version of the Louisiana LEAP 2025 Literary Analysis Rubric for the constructive response.
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6th - 9th
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Social Impacts of the Black Death Primary Sources with ELA Aligned Questions PDF
Do you support literacy in your history or social studies classroom? These worksheets will give you exactly what you need to model ELA standards and engage students in history.In this product, you'll get 4 worksheets(PDF and Google Slides) to practice primary source analysis with your students! On each slide, the students will read an engaging primary source and answer questions to show their analysis. This activity is great for modeling text analysis and spiraling back on previously covered sta
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7th - 10th
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Graphic Organizer: CERCA --- Rhetorical Analysis -- Writing -- Pre-AP Strategies
Traditionally used for rhetorical analysis, you can use this convenient graphic organizer to help students deconstruct an argument or compose their own with additional areas included to ensure the fluency of higher-performing essays. CERCA requires students to think critically to analyze a text's (C)laim, (E)vidence, (R)easoning, (C)ounter-(A)rgument.This graphic organizer can be used as an assignment to assess students' ability to analyze an argumentative/persuasive text or as a pre-writing g
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Short Constructed Response Quick and Easy Activity with Rubric
Changes can be scary and with the new STAAR elements, there can be a lot of uncertainty. This SCR template is a quick and easy way to help our students be successful on STAAR. On the left, there is a place that walks students through each step of the way. They will read and analyze the text both as a reader and a writer. There is a place to rewrite the prompt, a space to plan and write, and a place to write their final drafts. On the left side, there is an easy-to-grade rubric using STAAR langua
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5th - 8th
Graphic Organizer: SOAPSTone --- Pre-AP Strategies
Traditionally used for rhetorical analysis, both HISTORY and ENGLISH classes can use this convenient graphic organizer to assess comprehension of a text's inciting occasion, author's purpose, target audience and speaker in non-fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, short stories, novels, and drama.
SOAPSTone requires students to think critically to identify textual evidence that supports their analysis of a text's (S)peaker, (O)ccasion, (A)udience, (P)urpose, (S)ubjects, and (T)one.
This grap
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Global History Evaluation Activity - Peter the "Great"?
Here's an activity that really gets students to not just cite evidence but to make the next step and start to analyze that evidence by constructing an argument. While it's probably best used in a Global classroom or as preparation for a Global History Regents examination, it concludes with a writing activity based on the Part 2 essay for the Common Core English Regents exam--a great product for some humanities collaboration!
The topic for this activity is Peter the Great and his transformati
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Global History Evaluation Activity - Causes of the French Revolution
Here's an activity that really gets students to not just cite evidence but to make the next step and start to analyze that evidence by constructing an argument. While it's probably best used in a Global classroom or as preparation for a Global History Regents examination, it concludes with a writing activity based on the Part 2 essay for the Common Core English Regents exam--a great product for some humanities collaboration!
The topic for this activity is the French Revolution, but it helps
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Graphic Organizer: Structure of Argument --- Pre-AP Strategies
Both HISTORY and ENGLISH classes can use this convenient graphic organizer to analyze persuasive texts such as speeches, commercials, etc.
This graphic organizer requires students to think critically to identify textual evidence that supports their deconstruction of a persuasive text to identify its HOOK, THESIS, SUPPORTING POINTS, EVIDENCE, CONCESSION-REFUTATION, and CALL TO ACTION.
So versatile! Attach this item to my SOAPSTone graphic organizer to create a great poster analyzing a complex
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Connecting Selections Constructed Response (OEQ or SAR)
Suitable for STAAR EOC instruction in Texas. Struggling students use APETPECC acronym to write thoughtful, fully developed responses to connecting selections open-ended questions. This strategy is designed to earn a two score point. After mastery, students easily may be coached up to a three score point short answer response.This strategy also is transferable to a synthesis essay. Students will be able to build upon this skill to write document-based essays.Related ProductsSTAAR English EOC
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3rd - 12th
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Choiceboard w/Playlist - Informational Text!
This Choiceboard/Playlist Combo is perfect for reviewing the elements of Informational text, practicing Short Constructed Responses, analyzing figurative language, reading aloud, and more! Students will complete a pre-reading Playlist, choose from three activities and three SCR prompts, and complete a reflection on the process.
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7th - 10th
And Then There Were None Chapter Comprehension/Discussion Questions
Chapter comprehension/discussion questions that areopen-ended;high-level;standards-aligned; and adaptable for assessment.
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (Full Unit)
Steve Jobs' Stanford University Commencement Address Speech Comparision
This rigorous, standard-aligned assignment requires students to answer text-dependent short answer questions comparing Steve Jobs' Stanford University Commencement Address to Overcoming Obstacles: How Your Biggest Failure Can Lead to Your Success. These texts can be found online and are free. This is also a good assignment when discussing growth mindset with your students.
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4th - 12th
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