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Rivet- Phonics Game
Rivet is phonics game that encourages students to create and build words with the end goal being that students will find the connections between the 6-8 words that they were guided into creating. Not only are students making words, they are taking their learning to the next level of complexity by finding similarities and differences based on word meanings, patterns, and more!Expository Prompt Samples
Are you looking for timely, interesting and engaging writing prompts for your 6-12 grade students? We created these prompts for news topics and issues 10-18 year olds face. All of them are designed to generate an essay, but don’t stop there. Have your students publish their essays as a podcast.Keep the writing authentic and real-world focused the writing and watch your students motivation and proficiency soar. For more prompts, visit our Teachers Pay Teachers Store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Expository-Writing-Prompts-for-Middle-School-2460454
Grammar Lesson Planner
Use this grammar & mechanics lesson planner to intentionally teach a grammar standard or TEK. This document walks you through planning effective and authentic instruction.
Academy Awards of Reading
This is a fun way to get your students exposed and excited to various titles and genres of books in your classroom. Use our voting ballots for students to cast their votes for best fiction book, best informational text, best poem, and much more!
Fluency Rubric
A rubric that helps you assess specific fluent behaviors, plan appropriate focus lessons, and even assign a grade.
Literature Circle Job Sheets
Pre-made job sheets your students can use during literature circles or book clubs. Each sheet tells what the student needs to do to successfully complete their part in the group. 5 jobs!
Fluency Strategy Cards
Pre-made cards to use with students or on a strategy board in your classroom.
Monitoring Comprehension Anchor
Anchor Chart
Differentiated Reading Homework
Give your students a choice of reading response activities to complete for homework. Set a specific number of minutes to read independent level texts. Then have students choose 1 of the activities from the homework chart to complete. You can set a specific number of responses required for each grading period.
Small Group Planning Sheet
Use this form to lesson plan for your small groups. Useful for guided reading groups, RTI groups, or book clubs. Includes an example of a classroom planCategories
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