I've always had a lot of difficulty with my students using slang and text or informal language in their ELA work. I devised this handy worksheet to help students understand the difference and when it is appropriate to use each type of language. In the worksheet, there are a set of scenarios with an intended audience for each. The students have to decide if the language is formal or informal and then if it matches the intended audience. An extension activity for homework is also included.

Rebus puzzles are a great way to get your students thinking outside of the box. These puzzles are made up of pictures that when pieced together form a phrase. This resource includes 10 rebus puzzles and answers. There is also a sample puzzle to introduce students to the idea of how to solve a rebus puzzle. The puzzles form the following phrases: Intro - School is fun. 1. Be silly. Be honest. Be kind. 2. Do the best you can until you know better, then do better. 3. You'll always pass failure on your way to success. 4. No one is perfect, that's why pencils have erasers. 5. Why fit in when you were born to stand out? 6. Mistakes are proof that you are trying. 7. Life is tough my darling but so are you. 8. There is no elevator to success; you have to take the stairs. 9. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. 10. If you think someone could use a friend, be one.

Common Core aligned digital resources for Dream On, Amber by Emma Shevah. There are digital small group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. The questions are in a Google Slide presentation and need to be shared with your class in an online platform. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key. All materials can be uploaded to a variety of online platforms including: Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, Schoology, Edmodo, Notability, Seesaw, Padlet, Nearpod, Canvas, Evernote and Blackboard. This product includes the student edition of the discussion questions, the teacher addition with questions and answers and a how to upload the files to online platform manual. Students are asked to use the following question types and skills: *Analyzing characters *Identifying major plot elements *Explaining cause and effect relationships *Drawing conclusions *Determining central ideas and details *Determining theme *Describing plot *Identifying conflict and resolution *Assessing author's purpose *Inferencing

This is a handy guide to help you complete a close reading activity with your students. I have included an endangered animal article about elephants and all of the materials needed to conduct a close reading lesson. Included in this resource: 1. Introduction of how to complete a close reading lesson. 2. The Main Plan printable to help you and your students go through the close reading steps. 3. Tag it Up printable to help your students understand how to annotate the text. 4. 3 versions of the Exciting Elephants article for differentiation. (4th, 5th, and 6th grade levels) Lexile Levels and Word Counts can be found on each version. 5. Text Dependent Questions broken down for use after each reading, with a bonus extension writing activity and answer keys. 6. Graphic organizers for note taking, main idea, and context clues to be used with or in stead of the text questions.

This product is a great way to introduce Greek myths, gods, goddesses, monsters and heroes to your class. These can be a stand alone unit or be the intro for a study of Greek myths, any books in the Rick Riordan series, or other books based on Greek mythology. There are activities to focus on the Greek idea of the creation of the world, the 14 major gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon, and popular Greek creatures, monsters, and heroes. The product can be done in its entirety or taken apart and used in pieces as it fits your needs. The unit would take approximately 2 months to complete if all of it were done in class. Included: * Greek Creation Myth articles, questions and activity * 14 major Greek gods and goddesses chart and quiz (Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Hermes, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Ares) * 12 popular Greek monsters and creatures chart and quiz (Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Griffon, Harpy, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Satyr, Sphinx) * 7 popular Greek heroes chart and quiz (Achilles, Amazons, Heracles, Jason, Odysseus, Perseus, Theseus) * Create your own God/Goddess, Monster/Creature, and Hero/Heroine Activity * Create your own myth activity *Rubrics and answer keys for all activities and quizzes

So many times kids use the same low level words over and over. This is a cute activity to help kids bury those old familiar words and start using more sophisticated language. Kids bury old words on tombstones and raise up new words on ghosts. Great for a back to school or Halloween activity and for Interactive notebooks or writing centers.

This is a thorough set of class discussion and homework questions. The class questions can be used for the whole class or for reading groups. They are separated by chapter and can be placed on the board or given to the reading groups. Students will *Analyze characters *Identify major plot elements *Explain cause and effect relationships *Draw inferences *Determine central ideas and details *Determine theme *Describe plot *Identify conflict and resolution

This is a thorough overview of My Rotten Life Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie by David Lubar. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. Most chapters are further broken down into several sections to make reading the text easier for your kids. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. *Analyze characters *Identify major plot elements *Explain cause and effect relationships *Draw inferences *Determine central ideas and details *Determine theme *Describe plot *Identify conflict and resolution *Determine author's purpose *Make text to self connections

This is a thorough overview of Molly McGinty has a Really Good Day by Gary Paulsen. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. Most chapters are further broken down into several sections to make reading the text easier for your kids. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. *Analyze characters *Identify major plot elements *Explain cause and effect relationships *Draw inferences *Determine central ideas and details *Determine theme *Describe plot *Identify conflict and resolution *Make predictions *Determine author's purpose

This is a thorough set of class discussion and homework questions for The Not So Jolly Roger by Jon Scieszka. The class questions can be used for the whole class or for reading groups. They are separated by chapter and can be placed on the board or given to the reading groups. Students will *Analyze characters *Identify major plot elements *Explain cause and effect relationships *Draw inferences *Determine central ideas and details *Determine theme *Describe plot *Identify conflict and resolution *Make text to self connections

Need to make your classroom a little brighter and interactive? These Reading Quote Posters are just the thing! There are 12 posters with quotes from author's like Oscar Wilde, Harper Lee, Mark Twain, etc.. The posters come in color and black and white. Print, laminate and hang them up for an instant face lift for your classroom. Great for bulletin boards, libraries, reading/writing centers and wall decorations!

A great way to show administrators, students and parents what your class has accomplished. Here is a set of posters to showcase Common Core Standards that students have met and are still working toward for 6th Grade Reading Literature, Reading Informational Texts, and Writing. Each set of Standards has: * A complete set of 8 1/2 by 11 posters of "We are able to....." statements, perfect for bulletin boards. * A complete set of 8 1/2 by 11 posters of "We are working to....." statements, perfect for bulletin boards. * A complete set of 5 1/2 by 4 1/2 task cards of "I am able to....." statements, perfect for student work. * A complete set of 5 1/2 by 4 1/2 task cards of "I am working to....." statements, perfect for student work. Each Standard is in a different border so it's easy to distinguish Reading from Informational Texts from Writing. Each poster contains the Category, Standard Number, and the Standard.

This is a thorough overview of 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. Most chapters are further broken down into several sections to make reading the text easier for your kids. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. *Analyze characters *Identify major plot elements *Explain cause and effect relationships *Draw inferences *Determine central ideas and details *Determine theme *Describe plot *Identify conflict and resolution

Need a quick way to review or introduce genres to your class? Don't do the work, I've done it for you! This Prezi is set up like a Guess Who game. A slide with 2 pictures illustrating the genre is shown with a question mark. Children can guess which genre is being illustrated out loud, in a small group or on paper or dry erase boards. Then show the next screen which gives the genre, a definition and examples to be copied into notebooks. Fiction Genres Included: Realistic Fiction Drama Historical Fiction Fairy Tales, Folktales, Myths and Legends Mystery Science Fiction Poetry Fantasy Non-Fiction Social Studies Autobiography/Biography Science

This is a thorough Common Core aligned overview of Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor by Jon Scieszka. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. Most chapters are further broken down into several sections to make reading the text easier for your kids. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. *Analyze characters *Identify major plot elements *Explain cause and effect relationships *Draw inferences *Determine central ideas and details *Determine theme *Describe plot *Identify conflict and resolution

This is a thorough overview of Warriors by Erin Hunter. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. Most chapters are further broken down into several sections to make reading the text easier for your kids. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. *Analyze characters *Identify major plot elements *Explain cause and effect relationships *Draw inferences *Determine central ideas and details *Determine theme *Describe plot *Identify conflict and resolution *Determine author's purpose *Make text to self connections

This is a complete step by step guide to help students write a 5 paragraph expository/informative essay. You will receive: 1. A file with the student writing guide 2. A file with the teacher's how to and pacing calendar 3. A PowerPoint to introduce the persuasive genre to your class The student guide includes: 1. Outline of what's expected 2. Helping Hands for the intro and conclusion 3. Writing Reminders 4. Fact/Supporting Details List 5. Graphic Organizers for each of the 5 paragraphs 6. Rough Draft section 7. Bibliography section 8. 3 Writer's Checklists for Wonderful Writing, Revising, and Editing and Proofreading The teacher's guide includes: 1. Suggested Pacing Calendar 2. Page by page overview of how to use the student guide The PowerPoint includes: 1. Introduction to the genre 2. Fact and Supporting Details explanation 3. Review of essay parts 4.. Explanation of what to include in each section of an expository/informative essay

This is a great resource based on one of the books in the Dragon Slayers Academy series. The discussion and homework questions are broken up by chapter, Many of the chapters are also broken down to made reading them easier. The questions can be presented on the board or printed out for reading groups. Students will: *Draw inferences *Determine theme *Describe plot *Determine central ideas and details *Analyze development of key ideas *Analyze word choice *Analyze text structure *Analyze character *Identify conflict and resolution *Explain cause and effect relationships

Need to introduce or review story elements with your kids? Here's the perfect way to do it! There are 8 key terms: Alliteration Hyperbole Imagery Metaphor Personification Onomatopoeia Simile Symbolism Each term has a matching definition and example. Kids need to match the term with the correct definition and example. Each one is a different color so kids know when they have a set! Great for group work or individual reinforcement. Also included: a term, definition, example set for each word for use on bulletin boards or word walls and a sheet of all terms, definitions, and examples to be placed in student notebooks.

This is a complete Common Core aligned novel study for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. You will find everything you need to completely teach and review the plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. with your class. Included in the Novel Study: *Introduction to the Book *Suggested Pacing Calendar *Author Information with links to videos about the book and author *Puzzles and Solutions section with suggested rebus, pictogram and anagram puzzles with solutions *Alliteration Summary and Examples to help introduce the idea. Also included is an Alliteration Prezi and graphic organizers for kids to record examples in the story *2 sets of Vocabulary Words in a test format with answers *Character List *Discussion Questions and Answers broken down by chapter *4 Wrap Up Activities with rubrics *2 Essay Tasks with rubrics