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Beginning of the Year
Written Book Report Outline: I have not used this form, but I really like it.
Getting Started in the Writing Notebook: Heart Map Writing
Behavior Management and Reflections
Miscellaneous Resources and Lessons
Sponge Activities: Perfect for Do Now/Motivation prompts, or Trivia Tests
Media Study Unit Plan: Roughly three weeks; Involves students creating products and different types of ads. I also used this in class to tie in with the literature circles: the students made different types of group ads (and eventually acted out commercials) about their lit circle book.
Grammar
Comma Lessons, Quizzes, and Answers: You can put these in page protectors and give students dry erase markers to make reusable handouts or informal quizzes.
Parts of Speech Test: I found this online; there's no answer key. Hope you know your stuff! :)
Noun Table: I found this helpful to help the kids learn how to classify nouns.
Spelling and Vocabulary
Persuasive Writing
Story Writing
Writing from a Picture: From ReadWriteThink.org.
Leads Lesson: Reading and Writing Workshop, 2 Days
Setting Lesson: Reading and Writing Workshop, 1 Day
Plot Lessons: Three Days
Plot Activity Extension: This is a really fun activity that involves elements of plot, creativity, and acting!
Developing Descriptive/Figurative Language
Poems Using Similes and Metaphors
Poetry
Patterns in Poetry: Using "Friendship" by Walter Dean Myers
Poems Using Similes and Metaphors
Reading
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury: Complete story and assessment questions/activities
Eleven by Sandra Cisneros: Complete story, themes, and discussion questions.
Echo and Narcissus: Use this for story-telling, and for vocabulary (especially "shun" and "narcissist").
Tests, Worksheets, and Handouts
Workshops and Conferences
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