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Magic in the Middle

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Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Made EASY - Bundle (Graphic Organizer AND Rubric)

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Help your students master text analysis on state exams! This graphic organizer will help students navigate the task of writing an essay with strong text evidence and explanations to support their responses. It aids students paragraph-by-paragraph,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.6, RI.6.8, RI.6.9...

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Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Rubric

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Students are required to write complex written responses on most state assessments. Use this rubric to grade your student TDA's. The rubric is created using a check-list format to help teachers assess each paragraph of the essay. It is a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.2c, W.6.2d, W.6.2e, W.6.2f, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

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Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Made EASY!

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RI.6.8, W.6.1, W.6.4

$3.00

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ABC Literature Response Task Cards - ELEMENTARY

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These task cards are PERFECT for helping younger students dig deeper into the text they have read and analyze literary elements. Use these task cards for Independent Work, Center Activities, Small Group or Whole Group instruction. Students

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Task Cards

$3.50

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ABC Literature Response Task Cards

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This set of task cards addresses many literary elements such as climax, mood, imagery and many more! Students work independently, recording their responses as they complete each task card. The recording sheet is included in this purchase. These

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Task Cards

$3.50

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R.A.C.E Constructed Response Writing Template

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Use this template to help your students write more in-depth constructed responses. Students will use the R.A.C.E strategy to help them focus on using and explaining textual evidence to support their responses.

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RI.6.1

$3.00

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Weekly Independent Reading Response Sheets - 4 Weeks Popcorn Theme

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These open-ended response sheets are the perfect way to hold older students - especially Middle School - accountable for daily independent reading. Students use critical thinking strategies to demonstrate their understanding of the text and various

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework

$4.00

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ReadyGen "Vocabulary to Unlock Text" Vocabulary Card - UNIT 2 GRADE 4 Module A

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This resource contains vocabulary cards for the following stories: - Why the Sea is Salty - How the Stars Fell into the Sky -Pecos Bill -John Henry The cards are illustrated and are perfect for a bulletin board display or interactive

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Word Walls, Interactive Notebooks

$7.00

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ReadyGen "Vocab. to Unlock Text" Vocab. Card - UNIT 1 GRADE 4 John Henry

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This resource contains vocabulary cards for words that "Unlock the Text". The cards are illustrated and are perfect for a bulletin board display or interactive notebooks. These cards provide a visual to help students learn the vocabulary words and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

$2.50

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ReadyGen "Vocab. to Unlock Text" Vocab Card - UNIT 2 GRADE 4 Pecos Bill

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

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ReadyGen "Vocab. to Unlock Text" Voc. Card - UNIT 2 GR. 4 How the Stars Fell...

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This resource contains vocabulary cards for words that "Unlock the Text". for the story, How the Stars Fell Into the Sky. The cards are illustrated and are perfect for a bulletin board display or interactive notebooks. These cards provide a visual

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

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ReadyGen "Vocabulary to Unlock Text" Vocab. Cards - UNIT 2 Why The Sea is Salty

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

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ReadyGen Concept Board Headers

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These headers have been created for those teachers using the Pearson ReadyGen Reading program. There is a header title for each component of the program. Use these headers to create a vibrant concept board to provide an overview of the module

Subjects:

Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

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Five Themes of Geography Slideshow

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This slideshow defines the Five Themes of Geography with pictures to help students gain an understanding of the terms. I specifically created this product to accompany a foldable my students use as they record the definitions of these terms.

Subjects:

Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.43 MB)

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Textual Evidence Bookmarks (using the R.A.C.E. Strategy)

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These bookmarks are created to assist students with written responses to text-dependent questions. They have been designed to be used with the RACE Strategy. The are two bookmarks that provide sentence starters to help students when they are

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts

$3.00

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Weekly Independent Reading Response Sheets - 4 Weeks

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These open-ended response sheets are the perfect way to hold older students - especially Middle School - students accountable for daily independent reading. Students use critical thinking strategies to demonstrate their understanding of the text

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.67 MB)

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Weekly Reading Response Sheets Week 3 & 4

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As students read independently each night, they complete a brief written response. These sheets hold students accountable for reading independently and require students to demonstrate their thinking.

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Homework, Printables

$3.00

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Weekly Reading Response Sheet Week 2

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This weekly reading response sheet can be used to encourage students to read for a predetermined amount of time each evening. Students are required to write short responses that address various elements of literature. This resource is an EXCELLENT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.2

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Weekly Reading Response Sheet Week 1

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This reading response sheet is an excellent tool for making Middle School students accountable for daily independent reading. Students read for a predetermined amount of time and write short responses each day (Monday-Thursday). The writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been a teacher for over 20 years. I have taught grades 3rd through 8th. I currently teach 6th Grade ELA and Science.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that middle schools students learn best when they are engaged. I plan lessons that involve students and require them to think critically without solely relying on me to guide their thinking. My goal as a teacher is to promote independent questioning and thinking.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certification, 2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduate of Penn State University and St. Joseph's University

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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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Social Studies, ELA Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Close Reading