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Higher education ELA test prep handouts
Middle School Grammar Cheat Sheet
This is a one page sheet that reviews various grammar concepts for middle school students.
Topics covered on this one page sheet include the following:
-Parts of Speech- with definitions and examples
-Types of Sentences- Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.
-Sentence Form- Simple, Compound, Complex
-Types of Adverbs- Affirmation, Degree, Manner, Place, Time- with descriptions
-Clause, independent clause, dependent clause
-First person, second person and third person pronouns
-Coo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine two essays (one in favor of Daylight Saving Time and one in favor of Standard Time), think about the debate tools used by each writer, and determine which writer is ultimately more effective in swaying the reader. This 10-page download includes:• A full-text copy of two public domain argument essays discussing the debate to end Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.• A paper-saving handout
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Real-World Rhetoric Bundle Argument Analysis of Modern Essays, Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With this bundle of seven real-world rhetorical analysis lessons, students will examine short articles on high-interest topics, identify specific rhetorical tools including ethos, pathos, and logos, and determine whether each writer is ultimately effective in swaying the reader.Each of these real-world rhetoric lessons include:• A full-text copy of a public domain argument essay• A paper-saving handout of short-answer questions• A Google Drive version of the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Tone Words in Categories - Mood Words in Categories - Tone vs. Mood
Do your students have trouble getting past "positive" and "negative" in describing tone? Do they understand the difference between mood and tone?These two lists, grouped into categories, will help your students find the perfect word to describe what the author or artist is feeling and what the reader or audience is feeling.Contents:Tone Words in Categories (Color)Tone Words in Categories (Grayscale)Mood Words in Categories (Color)Mood Words in Categories (Grayscale)Print and Digital VersionsSugg
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
C.E.R. (Claim, Evidence, Response) Graphic Organizer
The C.E.R. (Claim, Evidence, Response) Graphic Organizer has been designed to help students organize their claim and use evidence to support their beliefs while fully supporting their claim. Simple, but highly useful! Included in the purchase are: C.E.R. (Claim, Evidence, Response) Graphic Organizer
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Greek and Latin Word Roots for ELA Test Prep with Easel Activity and Assessment
ELA TEST PREP. Common Root Words Activities. Includes lists of common Greek and Latin roots, word roots or stems, prefixes, suffixes, and math and science affixes and roots and a comprehensive printable handout with reasons why learning roots and affixes are important. Good review before standardized testing. Also includes 8 page study guide, quick check quiz, key, and an award for great performance. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity of the quiz ready for learning with a digital tool
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STAAR Writing Short Constructed Responses (SCR) PRACTICE with ANSWERS
**Updated 2024Students will now be asked to complete a Writing Short Constructed Response on the English STAAR test. Included in the slides are 25 practice sentences for students to identify the error and correct the sentence. Answer slide and explanation included for each slide.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ELA Test Prep Reading and Writing Assessment Bundle: Reading & Writing Test Prep
This ELA Prep Mega-Bundle for both reading AND writing assessment will help prepare your students for their ELA standardized state exams. Practice, assess, and improve the reading and writing skills of your high school and advanced middle school ELA students, all while preparing them for their standardized exams. This ELA Reading and Writing Test Prep bundle allows you to target specific reading and writing skills and standards your students need help with most--without boring them to pieces or
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Text Features Chart Flash Cards Florida BEST Standards
Text Features Florida BEST Standards All Grades Flash Cards for Text Features meaning and example I use this with my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students. I have them on my Word Wall and each student has them on a ring clip. ( I just print more on a sheet to make the clip.) ELA.2.R.2.1 / 3.R.2.1
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Paired Texts Fiction and Nonfiction - Choice Board Writing Activities - Bundle
With these lessons, guide your students through close readings of texts that vary by genre, time period, and author; then help them construct connections with relevant nonfiction texts that can be accessed online. Because of the text variety, these resources are also great for differentiating and meeting the needs of diverse learners.Each lesson culminates in a writing task; students select from a menu of activities that are creative and differentiate for students’ interests and abilities. Thes
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
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AP Essay Evaluation Comment Sheets (Synthesis/Argument/Language Analysis) (*AP)
CRITICAL WRITING IN AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITIONHello, Friends! These resources have been critical to my essay evaluation sanity! I use these Essay Evaluation Comment sheets to lighten the load of ink that I put on students papers, to continue to give specific and effective feedback, and to shorten my response time for that feedback. As AP teachers, we know that we want students to write often. But managing that paper load is a daunting task. I developed these Evaluation Comment sheets when I
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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8 Parts of Speech Packet
This comprehensive packet gives detailed descriptions of the 8 Parts of Speech in a way that is easy for students to read and understand. Use this to introduce the 8 Parts of Speech and then use it for review and study as your students become fluent in their grammar usage.Also check out my FREE 8 Parts of Speech Activity!Also check out my 8 Parts of Speech Fill-in-the-Blank Stories!Follows Common-Core!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Rhetorical Analysis Quick Guide with Templates and Examples (AP Lang)
This quick guide will give you templates and examples for writing rhetorical analysis essays. The rhetorical analysis essay is typically question 2 on the AP English Language Exam
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Middle School and High School Vocabulary Lists - 64 Lists - 650 Plus Words
This document includes 64 sets of vocabulary lists created for middle school and high school students. Each of the lists contains 10 (or more) vocabulary words chosen from novels frequently read by students from grades 6 to grade 9 as well as those that frequently appear on the SAT (for high school lists). A clear, accurate, and comprehensive definition is given for each of the 650+ vocabulary words within this packet. The part of speech of each word is provided. Along with each vocabulary l
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ANY Poem! Comprehensive: Diction, Tone, Mood, Topic, Theme, Symbolism, Etc STAAR
ANY Poem - Comprehensive Poetry Assignment - Addresses: Diction, Tone, Mood, Topic, Theme, Symbolism, Imagery, Shift, Writing Response, Etc.
This assignment can be used to lead students to achieve a broader understanding of any poem- no matter how difficult. The assignment can be completed in a class period, as homework, or (may favorite) a little bit at a time over the course of a week or so (maybe as a warm-up?).
I have included the assignment, an explanation of how to complete the assignme
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Theme and Main Idea Activities- Teaching with Poetry, Stories, Fables
Welcome to Lazy Sundays!
Teaching Main Idea and Theme just got easier!
*** Answer Keys Included!
This package includes activities for teaching Theme and Main Idea through all mediums including:
- Poems
- Fables
- Stories
-All assignments are easily printed or projected.
-Student responses are required for all assignments.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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3 Story Element activities: Spelling Word Search / Definition Quiz / Flash cards
Great as a substitute activity, fast-finisher assignment, test-prep review or quiz, this convenient quickie comes with a (large font) answer key and grading guide to make grading quick and easy. In this Activity Set:1 Word Search Activityto practice proper spelling of story elementscan be used as a word bank for the definition sheetWord Search Answer Key included1 Definition Quizcan be used to guide the word searchcan be used as a quiz without the word searchcan be used as a separate activity p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Middle School Vocabulary Lists - 6th to 8th Grade - 48 Lists - 480 Words
This document includes 48 sets of vocabulary lists created for middle school students. Each of the 48 lists contains 10 (or more) vocabulary words chosen from novels frequently read by students from grades 6 to grade 8. A clear, accurate, and comprehensive definition is given for each of the 480+ vocabulary words within this packet. The part of speech of each word is provided. Along with each vocabulary list is a link to an online set of flashcards through Quizlet. On this website, students
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6th - 9th, Higher Education
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Parts of Speech Cheat Sheet
All parts of speech one page!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Claim - Counterclaim Graphic Organizer - NYS Common Core Regents
This 1-page document is a graphic organizer outline for a claim - counterclaim essay. While this is helpful for practice for the New York State Common Core Regents, it could be especially helpful for anyone work on an argumentative essay or research paper. Thanks for your interest!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Writing and Journalism Worksheets
Concise writing is a key skill that cuts across nearly all disciplines. And that's not just the former newspaper editor in me, or the journalism club moderator speaking. It's the mindset of a U.S. and world history teacher who constantly sees writing issues with research papers.
The attached seven worksheets are great tools to teach writing and critical thinking about writing which I use in journalism classes and journalism clubs. But I also use a couple of them in some of my history classes b
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Athens VS Sparta Primary Source Worksheet
ATHENS AND SPARTA!!!!!!!This is a great worksheet for introducing the differences between Athens and Sparta! The information on this worksheet compares and contrasts the lives of children.Worksheet Includes the following!!*Engaging Do Now Activity with visual**Common Core Aligned Document Texts with bolded words, synonyms and guided questions* --Document First Borns in Athens and Sparta --Document Spartan TrainingAim: Today we will be able to compare and contrast the life of Athenian’s a
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5th - 9th, Higher Education, Staff
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25 Story Elements Quiz + Study Guide
Great as an assessment, test-prep review or reinforcement activity in your sub-tub, this convenient quickie comes with an (large font) answer key and grading guide to make grading quick and easy.In this packet:Story Element REFERENCE SHEET: Use in interactive journals, student binders, or as support tool for students needing additional support.Story Element Quiz: Students match 25 story elements to the definitions that best define their use.Answer KEY with convenient Grading Guide for quick and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Cambridge A.I.C.E. A.S. Level English Key Concepts Guide
This detailed Key Concepts and Strategies Guide is Part 1 of a four part unit for teaching Cambridge A.I.C.E. A.S. Level English Language. This concise twelve page guide draws from years of experience in teaching this course and is sure to be an essential resource for teachers and students. This guide gives detailed definitions, explanations and examples of key concepts in this course such as genre, purpose, audience, form, structure tone/tonal shifts, syntax, language, lexical field, punctuatio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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