[2018-2019 School Year]
{Letter to 8th Grade Self}
1. Question Sheet
{Letter to Incoming 5th Grader}
1. Guidelines/Requirements
{Seminar}
Writing Prompt: After reading Cardboard, write a brief essay (2-3 paragraphs) in which you compare humans to the cardboard creations and argue their equality (or lack thereof).
1. Seminar Response Sheet
{Cardboard}
1. Graphic Novel Analysis
2. Plot Pyramid
3. Types of Conflict
4. Written Explanation
{Writing Practice}
1. Narrative Writing Text & Prompt
2. Informational Writing Text & Prompt
3. Writing Review Sheet
{Practice Tests}
**Answers are included in some of the tests.**
1. Practice Test #1
2. Practice Test #2
3. Practice Test #3
{Figurative Language}
1. PPT Presentation
{Verb Tense}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Seminar}: Animal Testing
1. Text #1: Explanatory
2. Text #2: Opinion
3. Recording Sheet (Text #2: Opinion)
4. Seminar Response Sheet
{Opinion Writing}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Reminder Sheet
3. Rubric
{WWII Writing Assignment: Biography}
1. Research Notes (Blank)
2. Research Notes
4. Writing Template
{Text Structure}
1. PPT Presentation (Overview)
2. PPT Presentation (Text Analysis)
{The War That Saved My Life}
1. Refugee Video Activity
2. TWTSML Ch. 1-6 Questions
3. TWTSML Ch. 7-10 Questions
4. Article: Evacuees in World War II
5. TWTSML Ch. 11-13 Questions
6. TWTSML Ch. 14 & 15 Questions
7. TIDE Graphic Organizer
8. Writing Template
9. List of Firsts
10. Character Log
11. TWTSML Ch. 16 & 17 Questions
12. TWTSML Ch. 18-20 Questions
13. TWTSML Ch. 21 & 22 Questions
14. TWTSML Ch. 23-27 Questions
15. TWTSML Ch. 35-38 Questions
16. TWTSML Ch. 39-41 Questions
{Types of Sentences}
1. PPT Presentation (Good Sentences & Action Parts of a Sentence)
{Commas}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
{IFL Unit: Oklahoma Land Rush}
1. Rough Draft Outline
2. PPT Presentation
3. Peer Review Sheet
4. Final Draft Template
5. Rubric
{Seminar: Author Bias}
1. Reflection Sheet & Post-Write
{Scholastic News Magazine}
Website: scholastic.com/sn56
Password: msmaly203
Directions:
**If this isn't possible, please let me know, and I will make an accommodation. It is important that the students make annotations, though.**
{Westing Game Materials}
1. Anticipation Guide
2. Chapters 1-6 Question Packet
3. Chapters 7-12 Question Packet
4. Chapter 13 Questions
5. Chapters 14-17 Question Packet
6. Chapters 18-21 Question Packet
7. Chapters 22 & 23 Question Packet
8. Chapters 24 & 25 Question Packet
9. Chapter 26 Questions
10. Wanted Ad Rubric
{Grammar}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
3. Homework
{Point of View Materials}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Article, Little Things Are Big
3. Text Dependent Questions
{Text Evidence}
1. PPT Presentation (ACE Strategy)
2. PPT Presentation (Text Evidence)
3. Notes
{Narrative Writing}
1. Peer Review Sheet
2. Rubric
3. Writing Template
{Seminar}
1. Reflection Sheet & Post-Write
{Pam Munoz Ryan Author Study}
1. Booklet (contains all of the texts)
2. Question Guide
{Friendly Letter}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Writing Template
{Wonder}
Introductory Materials
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. "Getting Started" Activity
Questions
1. HW Set #1 (pgs. 79-87)
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[2017-2018 School Year]
{Letter to Incoming 5th Grade Student}
1. Checklist
2. Writing Template
{Letter to 8th Grade Self}
1. Checklist
2. Writing Template
{Cardboard}
Comprehension Questions
1. Cardboard HW #1
2. Cardboard HW #2
3. Cardboard HW #3
4. Cardboard HW #4
5. Cardboard HW #5
6. Cardboard HW #6
Activities
1. Graphic Novel Analysis
Project Requirements
1. Cardboard Creation
2. Written Explanation
{Review Materials}
1. Engage NY Test 2016
2. Engage NY Test 2017
3. TN Ready Practice Test 2016-2017
4. TN Ready Practice Test 2018
5. Writing Prompt
6. Review Jeopardy
7. Types of Writing Chart
{Narrative & Informative Writing}
1. Review Sheet
{Main Idea/Supporting Details}
1. PPT Presentation
{Compare/Contrast WWI & WWII Technology}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Venn Diagram Example
3. Research Sheet
4. Rubric
{Opinion Writing}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Rubric
3. Review Sheet
{Text Structure}
1. Text Structure (Overview) PPT
2. Description PPT
3. Compare & Contrast PPT
4. Order & Sequence PPT
5. Problem & Solution PPT
6. Cause & Effect PPT
{The War That Saved My Life}
Comprehension Questions
1. Ch. 1-6 Packet
2. Ch. 7 & 8 Questions
3. Ch. 9 & 10 Questions
4. Ch. 11-17 Packet
5. Ch. 18 Questions
6. Ch. 19-24 Packet
7. Ch. 25-33 Packet
8. Ch. 34-41 Packet
9. Ch. 42-46 Packet
Activities
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. Video Questions
3. Big Ideas
4. Compare/Contrast (Imagination Vs. Reality)
5. List of Firsts
6. Character Log
7. Ada Poster
8. Review HW
{Activities: Superman & Me}
1. Article
2. Bridge Map
3. SOAPSTone Activity
4. TIDE Graphic Organizer
5. Writing PPT Presentation
6. Seminar Reflection Sheet
7. Peer Review
{SOAPSTone Examples: Superman & Me}
1. Block #1
2. Block #2
3. Block #3
{Master Annotations: Superman & Me}
1. Block #1
2. Block #2
3. Block #3
{2017 Spell It Booklet}
{Commas}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
{Scholastic News}
1. Grizzly Bears
2. Surviving the Storm
3. You Tube Star
4. Soldiers
5. Secret Language
6. Ancient Army
7. The Voice of a Champion (Part #1)
8. The Voice of a Champion (Part #2)
9. Hippos
10. He Had a Dream
11. South Korea
12. Cold Facts
13. Rhinos (page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7, page 8)
14. Drones
{The Westing Game}
Comprehension Questions
1. Ch. 1-6 Packet
2. Ch. 7-13 Packet
3. Ch. 14-20 Packet
4. Ch. 21 Questions
5. Ch. 22-30 Packet
Other Activities
1. Anticipation Guide
2. Review HW
{Oklahoma Land Rush Unit}
1. PPT Presentation
2. List of Settler Challenges
3. Writing Prompt
4. PPT Presentation: Editing/Revising
{Text Evidence/Point of View}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Text Evidence}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Point of View}
1. PPT Presentation
{Context Clues}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
{Narrative Writing}
1. PPT Presentation
Prompt: People often say the idiom, "Don't judge a book by its cover." Describe a time when you misjudged someone based on his/her appearance or when someone misjudged you.
2. PPT Presentation (Updated)
{Article of the Week}
#1: Putting Good Deeds in the Headlines May Not Be So Good
{Wonder Activities}
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. Getting Started Activity
3. Review HW
4. Postcard Template
5. Post-Reading Discussion Seminar
{Wonder Question Sets}
1. Question Set #1
2. Question Set #2
3. Question Set #3
4. Question Set #4
5. Question Set #5
6. Question Set #6
7. Question Set #7
8. Question Set #8
9. Question Set #9
10. Question Set #10
11. Question Set #11
12. Question Set #12
13. Question Set #13
14. Question Set #14
15. Question Set #15
16. Question Set #16
17. Question Set #17
18. Question Set #18
19. Question Set #19
20. Question Set #20
21. Question Set #21
22. Question Set #22
23. Question Set #23
24. Question Set #24
{Verb Tense}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Friendly Letter}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes Sheet
3. Final Draft Template
{Complete Sentences, Subject/Predicate, & Verbs}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
3. Independent Practice
{Writing Process}
1. PPT Presentation
{Goal Setting}
1. Classroom Mapping Activity
2. North Star Writing Prompt
3. Informational Rubric
{Summer Reading Information}
1. Comprehension Questions
2. Biography Template
{5th Grade Novels}
1. List
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[2016-2017 School Year]
{Letter to 8th Grade Self}
1. Checklist
2. Template
{Letter to Incoming 5th Grade Student}
1. Checklist
2. Rough Draft Template
3. Final Draft Template
{Cardboard}
1. HW #1 Questions
2. HW #2 Questions
3. Graphic Novel Analysis Sheet
4. Comic Strip Brainstorming Sheet
5. HW #3 Questions
6. HW #4 Questions
7. HW #5 Questions
8. HW #6 Questions
{Test Taking Strategies}
1. General Test Taking Strategies
2. Writing Test Taking Strategies
{Writing Review}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Practice Questions}
1. Standards Based Assessments
2. Engage NY Practice Questions 2015
3. Weekly Language Review
{Topic Sentences & Supporting Details}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
{Rearranging Sentences/Paragraphs}
1. Independent Practice
{Titles & Graphic Organizers}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
{Possessive Nouns}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
3. Review HW
{War That Saved My Life}
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. Video Discussion Questions (Refugee Experience)
3. Ch. 1-6 Question Packet
4. Ch. 7-15 Question Packet
5. Activity #1: Compare/Contrast Ada's Imagination Vs. Reality
6. Activity #2: List of Firsts
7. Activity #3: Monologue
8. Activity #4: Propaganda Posters
9. Activity #5: Big Ideas
10. Ch. 16-24 Question Packet
11. Ch. 25-34 Question Packet
12. Board Game Project
13. Ch. 35-46 Question Packet
14. Activity #6: Character Log
15. Activity #7: Spy Story Summary
16. Activity #8: Ada's Poster
17. Review HW
{WWII Informative Essay}
1. Writing Prompt
2. Graphic Organizer
3. Rough Draft Template
4. Additional Template
{Prepositions}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
{Opinion Writing}
1. Graphic Organizer
2. Topic Sentences PPT
3. Topic Sentence Notes
4. Supporting Details PPT
5. Supporting Details Notes
6. Evidence & Paraphrasing PPT
7. Evidence & Paraphrasing Notes
8. Explanations PPT
9. Explanations Notes
10. Concluding Sentences PPT
11. Concluding Sentences Notes
12. Rough Draft Template
13. Opinion Writing: Peer Review Sheet
14. Final Draft Template
{Main Idea & Theme}
1. Notes
2. Homework Sheet
3. PPT Presentation
4. Exit Ticket
{Sentence Combining, Expanding, & Reducing}
1. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
2. PPT Presentation
{Multiple Meaning Words}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
2. PPT Presentation
{Troublesome Words}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
2. PPT Presentation
{Spelling Bee Words}
{Westing Game: Comprehension Questions}
1. Chapters 1 & 2
2. Chapters 3 & 4
3. Chapters 5 & 6
4. Chapters 7 & 8
5. Chapters 9 & 10
6. Chapters 11 & 12
7. Chapters 13 & 14
8. Chapter 15
9. Chapters 16 & 17
10. Chapters 18-20 Packet
11. Chapters 21-30 Packet
12. Review HW
{Clauses & Conjunctions}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Independent Practice & Homework
4. Writing Using Clauses & Conjunctions
{Summarizing}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Independent Practice Article (includes graphic organizer)
4. Final Draft Template
5. Bookmark
{Figurative Language}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Write the Room Cards
4. Ed Puzzle Recording Sheet
{Inferences}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Write the Room Cards
{Commas}
1. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
2. PPT Presentation
{Grammar Review}
5. Grammar Review HW
{Wonder Activities}
1. Launch Activities
2. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
3. Plot Diagram
4. Context Clues PPT
5. Context Clues Notes & Independent Practice
6. Character Analysis
7. Character Log
8. Quote Analysis Activity (#1-6 only)
9. Galaxy Writing Page
10. Transition Word Lesson
11. Compare/Contrast Rough Draft Template
12. Compare/Contrast Brainstorming Ideas
13. Compare/Contrast Final Draft Template
14. Narrative Graphic Organizer
15. Narrative Rough Draft Template
16. Narrative Final Draft Template
17. Narrative Peer Review Sheet & Reminder Checklist
{Wonder Comprehension Questions}
1. Question Set #1 (pages 3-14)
2. Question Set #2 (pages 15-23)
3. Question Set #3 (pages 24-34)
4. Question Set #4 (pages 35-44)
5. Question Set #5 (pages 45-56)
6. Question Set #6 (pages 57- 67)
7. Question Set #7 (pages 68- 78)
8. Question Set #8 (pages 79- 87)
9. Question Set #9 (pages 88-99)
10. Question Set #10 (pages 100-108)
11. Question Set #11 (pages 109-117)
12. Question Set #12 (pages 118- 126)
13. Question Set #13 (pages 127- 135)
14. Question Set #14 (pages 136-147)
15. Question Set #15 (pages 148-169)
16. Question Set #16 (pages 170-179)
17. Question Set #17 (pages 180-199)
18. Question Set #18 (pages 200-210)
19. Question Set #19 (pages 211-227)
20. Question Set #20 (pages 228-238)
21. Question Set #21 (pages 239-248)
22. Question Set #22 (pages 250-262)
23. Question Set #23 (pages 263-283)
24. Question Set #24 (pages 284-310)
{Hero Writing Activity}
1. September 11th Poems
2. Hero Writing Template
{Prefixes/Suffixes}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
3. Prefix & Suffixes Foldable
4. Review HW
{Friendly Letter}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
3. Checklist
4. Peer Review Template
5. Rough Draft Template
6. Final Draft Template
{Review Activities--Complete Sentences, Subject/Predicate, & Verbs}
1. Center Activity Cards
2. Answer Template
3. Review HW
{Verbs}
Action & Helping Verbs
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
Linking Verbs
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
{Complete Sentences}
1. PPT presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
{Summer Reading}
1. Comprehension Questions/Directions
2. Biography Template (only page 5)
{Star Student}
1. HR Schedule
{Letter to 8th Grade Self}
1. Question Sheet
{Letter to Incoming 5th Grader}
1. Guidelines/Requirements
{Seminar}
Writing Prompt: After reading Cardboard, write a brief essay (2-3 paragraphs) in which you compare humans to the cardboard creations and argue their equality (or lack thereof).
1. Seminar Response Sheet
{Cardboard}
1. Graphic Novel Analysis
2. Plot Pyramid
3. Types of Conflict
4. Written Explanation
- should be written on the yellow sheet of paper provided in class
{Writing Practice}
1. Narrative Writing Text & Prompt
2. Informational Writing Text & Prompt
3. Writing Review Sheet
{Practice Tests}
**Answers are included in some of the tests.**
1. Practice Test #1
2. Practice Test #2
3. Practice Test #3
{Figurative Language}
1. PPT Presentation
{Verb Tense}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Seminar}: Animal Testing
1. Text #1: Explanatory
2. Text #2: Opinion
3. Recording Sheet (Text #2: Opinion)
4. Seminar Response Sheet
{Opinion Writing}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Reminder Sheet
3. Rubric
{WWII Writing Assignment: Biography}
1. Research Notes (Blank)
2. Research Notes
- Provides information about how to structure the essay (what should be included in each paragraph)
4. Writing Template
{Text Structure}
1. PPT Presentation (Overview)
2. PPT Presentation (Text Analysis)
{The War That Saved My Life}
1. Refugee Video Activity
2. TWTSML Ch. 1-6 Questions
3. TWTSML Ch. 7-10 Questions
4. Article: Evacuees in World War II
5. TWTSML Ch. 11-13 Questions
6. TWTSML Ch. 14 & 15 Questions
7. TIDE Graphic Organizer
8. Writing Template
9. List of Firsts
10. Character Log
11. TWTSML Ch. 16 & 17 Questions
12. TWTSML Ch. 18-20 Questions
13. TWTSML Ch. 21 & 22 Questions
14. TWTSML Ch. 23-27 Questions
15. TWTSML Ch. 35-38 Questions
16. TWTSML Ch. 39-41 Questions
{Types of Sentences}
1. PPT Presentation (Good Sentences & Action Parts of a Sentence)
{Commas}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
{IFL Unit: Oklahoma Land Rush}
1. Rough Draft Outline
2. PPT Presentation
3. Peer Review Sheet
4. Final Draft Template
5. Rubric
{Seminar: Author Bias}
1. Reflection Sheet & Post-Write
- Prompt: Write a poem about the theme of "diversity & unity." It should be between 16-20 lines.
{Scholastic News Magazine}
Website: scholastic.com/sn56
Password: msmaly203
Directions:
- Find the correct magazine.
- Print it off & read/annotate the entire magazine.
- Answer the questions on the back.
**If this isn't possible, please let me know, and I will make an accommodation. It is important that the students make annotations, though.**
{Westing Game Materials}
1. Anticipation Guide
2. Chapters 1-6 Question Packet
3. Chapters 7-12 Question Packet
4. Chapter 13 Questions
5. Chapters 14-17 Question Packet
6. Chapters 18-21 Question Packet
7. Chapters 22 & 23 Question Packet
8. Chapters 24 & 25 Question Packet
9. Chapter 26 Questions
10. Wanted Ad Rubric
- Additional directions were added to the rubric. The additional directions are as follows--> (#1): picture can be printed or drawn; (#2): Wanted for the murder of Sam Westing; (#3): description of the character is a physical description (at least 3 traits); (#4): should be something that they said or something that someone said about them; record the page number; explain, if necessary; (#5): at least 3 personality traits; (#6): paragraph should include at least 3 reasons; it needs to be specific; it should be ~5-8 sentences; textual evidence is not required but will strengthen your response.
{Grammar}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
3. Homework
{Point of View Materials}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Article, Little Things Are Big
3. Text Dependent Questions
{Text Evidence}
1. PPT Presentation (ACE Strategy)
2. PPT Presentation (Text Evidence)
3. Notes
{Narrative Writing}
1. Peer Review Sheet
2. Rubric
3. Writing Template
{Seminar}
1. Reflection Sheet & Post-Write
{Pam Munoz Ryan Author Study}
1. Booklet (contains all of the texts)
2. Question Guide
{Friendly Letter}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Writing Template
{Wonder}
Introductory Materials
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. "Getting Started" Activity
Questions
1. HW Set #1 (pgs. 79-87)
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[2017-2018 School Year]
{Letter to Incoming 5th Grade Student}
1. Checklist
2. Writing Template
{Letter to 8th Grade Self}
1. Checklist
2. Writing Template
{Cardboard}
Comprehension Questions
1. Cardboard HW #1
2. Cardboard HW #2
3. Cardboard HW #3
4. Cardboard HW #4
5. Cardboard HW #5
6. Cardboard HW #6
Activities
1. Graphic Novel Analysis
Project Requirements
1. Cardboard Creation
2. Written Explanation
- Describe your creation
- Explain the process (how did you put it together? was it easy, hard, etc.?)
- Provide information about why you made this creation
- Explain what your creation would do if it came to life; what special powers would it have?
{Review Materials}
1. Engage NY Test 2016
2. Engage NY Test 2017
3. TN Ready Practice Test 2016-2017
4. TN Ready Practice Test 2018
5. Writing Prompt
6. Review Jeopardy
7. Types of Writing Chart
{Narrative & Informative Writing}
1. Review Sheet
{Main Idea/Supporting Details}
1. PPT Presentation
{Compare/Contrast WWI & WWII Technology}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Venn Diagram Example
3. Research Sheet
4. Rubric
{Opinion Writing}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Rubric
3. Review Sheet
{Text Structure}
1. Text Structure (Overview) PPT
2. Description PPT
3. Compare & Contrast PPT
4. Order & Sequence PPT
5. Problem & Solution PPT
6. Cause & Effect PPT
{The War That Saved My Life}
Comprehension Questions
1. Ch. 1-6 Packet
2. Ch. 7 & 8 Questions
3. Ch. 9 & 10 Questions
4. Ch. 11-17 Packet
5. Ch. 18 Questions
6. Ch. 19-24 Packet
7. Ch. 25-33 Packet
8. Ch. 34-41 Packet
9. Ch. 42-46 Packet
Activities
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. Video Questions
3. Big Ideas
4. Compare/Contrast (Imagination Vs. Reality)
5. List of Firsts
6. Character Log
7. Ada Poster
8. Review HW
{Activities: Superman & Me}
1. Article
2. Bridge Map
3. SOAPSTone Activity
4. TIDE Graphic Organizer
5. Writing PPT Presentation
6. Seminar Reflection Sheet
7. Peer Review
{SOAPSTone Examples: Superman & Me}
1. Block #1
2. Block #2
3. Block #3
{Master Annotations: Superman & Me}
1. Block #1
2. Block #2
3. Block #3
{2017 Spell It Booklet}
{Commas}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
{Scholastic News}
1. Grizzly Bears
2. Surviving the Storm
3. You Tube Star
4. Soldiers
5. Secret Language
6. Ancient Army
7. The Voice of a Champion (Part #1)
8. The Voice of a Champion (Part #2)
9. Hippos
10. He Had a Dream
11. South Korea
12. Cold Facts
13. Rhinos (page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7, page 8)
14. Drones
{The Westing Game}
Comprehension Questions
1. Ch. 1-6 Packet
2. Ch. 7-13 Packet
3. Ch. 14-20 Packet
4. Ch. 21 Questions
5. Ch. 22-30 Packet
Other Activities
1. Anticipation Guide
2. Review HW
{Oklahoma Land Rush Unit}
1. PPT Presentation
2. List of Settler Challenges
3. Writing Prompt
4. PPT Presentation: Editing/Revising
{Text Evidence/Point of View}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Text Evidence}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Point of View}
1. PPT Presentation
{Context Clues}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
{Narrative Writing}
1. PPT Presentation
Prompt: People often say the idiom, "Don't judge a book by its cover." Describe a time when you misjudged someone based on his/her appearance or when someone misjudged you.
2. PPT Presentation (Updated)
{Article of the Week}
#1: Putting Good Deeds in the Headlines May Not Be So Good
{Wonder Activities}
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. Getting Started Activity
3. Review HW
4. Postcard Template
5. Post-Reading Discussion Seminar
{Wonder Question Sets}
1. Question Set #1
2. Question Set #2
3. Question Set #3
4. Question Set #4
5. Question Set #5
6. Question Set #6
7. Question Set #7
8. Question Set #8
9. Question Set #9
10. Question Set #10
11. Question Set #11
12. Question Set #12
13. Question Set #13
14. Question Set #14
15. Question Set #15
16. Question Set #16
17. Question Set #17
18. Question Set #18
19. Question Set #19
20. Question Set #20
21. Question Set #21
22. Question Set #22
23. Question Set #23
24. Question Set #24
{Verb Tense}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Friendly Letter}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes Sheet
3. Final Draft Template
{Complete Sentences, Subject/Predicate, & Verbs}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
3. Independent Practice
{Writing Process}
1. PPT Presentation
{Goal Setting}
1. Classroom Mapping Activity
2. North Star Writing Prompt
3. Informational Rubric
{Summer Reading Information}
1. Comprehension Questions
2. Biography Template
{5th Grade Novels}
1. List
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[2016-2017 School Year]
{Letter to 8th Grade Self}
1. Checklist
2. Template
{Letter to Incoming 5th Grade Student}
1. Checklist
2. Rough Draft Template
3. Final Draft Template
{Cardboard}
1. HW #1 Questions
2. HW #2 Questions
3. Graphic Novel Analysis Sheet
4. Comic Strip Brainstorming Sheet
5. HW #3 Questions
6. HW #4 Questions
7. HW #5 Questions
8. HW #6 Questions
{Test Taking Strategies}
1. General Test Taking Strategies
2. Writing Test Taking Strategies
{Writing Review}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
{Practice Questions}
1. Standards Based Assessments
2. Engage NY Practice Questions 2015
3. Weekly Language Review
{Topic Sentences & Supporting Details}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
{Rearranging Sentences/Paragraphs}
1. Independent Practice
{Titles & Graphic Organizers}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
{Possessive Nouns}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes & Independent Practice
3. Review HW
{War That Saved My Life}
1. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
2. Video Discussion Questions (Refugee Experience)
3. Ch. 1-6 Question Packet
4. Ch. 7-15 Question Packet
5. Activity #1: Compare/Contrast Ada's Imagination Vs. Reality
6. Activity #2: List of Firsts
7. Activity #3: Monologue
8. Activity #4: Propaganda Posters
9. Activity #5: Big Ideas
10. Ch. 16-24 Question Packet
11. Ch. 25-34 Question Packet
12. Board Game Project
13. Ch. 35-46 Question Packet
14. Activity #6: Character Log
15. Activity #7: Spy Story Summary
16. Activity #8: Ada's Poster
17. Review HW
{WWII Informative Essay}
1. Writing Prompt
2. Graphic Organizer
3. Rough Draft Template
4. Additional Template
{Prepositions}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
{Opinion Writing}
1. Graphic Organizer
2. Topic Sentences PPT
3. Topic Sentence Notes
4. Supporting Details PPT
5. Supporting Details Notes
6. Evidence & Paraphrasing PPT
7. Evidence & Paraphrasing Notes
8. Explanations PPT
9. Explanations Notes
10. Concluding Sentences PPT
11. Concluding Sentences Notes
12. Rough Draft Template
13. Opinion Writing: Peer Review Sheet
14. Final Draft Template
{Main Idea & Theme}
1. Notes
2. Homework Sheet
3. PPT Presentation
4. Exit Ticket
{Sentence Combining, Expanding, & Reducing}
1. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
2. PPT Presentation
{Multiple Meaning Words}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
2. PPT Presentation
{Troublesome Words}
1. Notes & Independent Practice
2. PPT Presentation
{Spelling Bee Words}
{Westing Game: Comprehension Questions}
1. Chapters 1 & 2
2. Chapters 3 & 4
3. Chapters 5 & 6
4. Chapters 7 & 8
5. Chapters 9 & 10
6. Chapters 11 & 12
7. Chapters 13 & 14
8. Chapter 15
9. Chapters 16 & 17
10. Chapters 18-20 Packet
11. Chapters 21-30 Packet
12. Review HW
{Clauses & Conjunctions}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Independent Practice & Homework
4. Writing Using Clauses & Conjunctions
{Summarizing}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Independent Practice Article (includes graphic organizer)
4. Final Draft Template
5. Bookmark
{Figurative Language}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Write the Room Cards
4. Ed Puzzle Recording Sheet
{Inferences}
1. Notes
2. PPT Presentation
3. Write the Room Cards
{Commas}
1. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
2. PPT Presentation
{Grammar Review}
- Verb Tense Teacher Chart
- Verb Tense Student Chart
- Point of View Foldable
- Picture 1 (outside; 1st & 2nd POV)
- Picture 2 (inside; 1st & 2nd POV)
- Picture 3 (outside; 3rd POV)
- Picture 4 (inside; 3rd POV)
5. Grammar Review HW
{Wonder Activities}
1. Launch Activities
2. Pre-Reading Bias Survey
3. Plot Diagram
4. Context Clues PPT
5. Context Clues Notes & Independent Practice
6. Character Analysis
7. Character Log
8. Quote Analysis Activity (#1-6 only)
9. Galaxy Writing Page
10. Transition Word Lesson
11. Compare/Contrast Rough Draft Template
12. Compare/Contrast Brainstorming Ideas
13. Compare/Contrast Final Draft Template
14. Narrative Graphic Organizer
15. Narrative Rough Draft Template
16. Narrative Final Draft Template
17. Narrative Peer Review Sheet & Reminder Checklist
{Wonder Comprehension Questions}
1. Question Set #1 (pages 3-14)
2. Question Set #2 (pages 15-23)
3. Question Set #3 (pages 24-34)
4. Question Set #4 (pages 35-44)
5. Question Set #5 (pages 45-56)
6. Question Set #6 (pages 57- 67)
7. Question Set #7 (pages 68- 78)
8. Question Set #8 (pages 79- 87)
9. Question Set #9 (pages 88-99)
10. Question Set #10 (pages 100-108)
11. Question Set #11 (pages 109-117)
12. Question Set #12 (pages 118- 126)
13. Question Set #13 (pages 127- 135)
14. Question Set #14 (pages 136-147)
15. Question Set #15 (pages 148-169)
16. Question Set #16 (pages 170-179)
17. Question Set #17 (pages 180-199)
18. Question Set #18 (pages 200-210)
19. Question Set #19 (pages 211-227)
20. Question Set #20 (pages 228-238)
21. Question Set #21 (pages 239-248)
22. Question Set #22 (pages 250-262)
23. Question Set #23 (pages 263-283)
24. Question Set #24 (pages 284-310)
{Hero Writing Activity}
1. September 11th Poems
2. Hero Writing Template
{Prefixes/Suffixes}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
3. Prefix & Suffixes Foldable
4. Review HW
{Friendly Letter}
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes
3. Checklist
4. Peer Review Template
5. Rough Draft Template
6. Final Draft Template
{Review Activities--Complete Sentences, Subject/Predicate, & Verbs}
1. Center Activity Cards
2. Answer Template
3. Review HW
{Verbs}
Action & Helping Verbs
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
Linking Verbs
1. PPT Presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
{Complete Sentences}
1. PPT presentation
2. Notes, Independent Practice, & Homework
{Summer Reading}
1. Comprehension Questions/Directions
2. Biography Template (only page 5)
{Star Student}
1. HR Schedule