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Literary Analysis Essay Unit | Writing Lessons, Practice Activities, Assessment
$24.99
If your students are struggling with writing, look no further. This complete unit has everything you will need to thoroughly teach your middle school students a literary analysis essay with a focus on character traits. Daily, editable lesson plans give you step-by-step instructions. A mentor essay is included. By the end, students will have a polished essay and the knowledge of essay writing in general.
This all in one unit includes:
✅Main slideshow that is linked with lessons, activities, and due dates
✅10 mini lessons to teach skills and guide students to improve their essays
✅16 Editable lesson plans - one for each day with step-by-step instructions for you
✅"Finish the Essay" assignment for pre-assessment (complete with 2 paragraphs to start students on the right track)
✅Activities show students how to properly cite text evidence with examples
✅An editble rubric grading checklist for streamlined grading
Here is what I recommend for a smooth, organized unit:
⭐️Since this is a literary essay, it will be an essay that is a follow-up to a book. Students will use that book and will use the main character.
⭐️This is perfect to follow up with a reading unit on character study; I have a complete character study unit…check it out.
⭐️Any genre of fiction will work (realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, etc.).
⭐️The unit starts with a “boot camp” in which the students will write a “finish the essay” practice piece; the first 2 paragraphs are written for them as a model.
⭐️There are 10 mini lessons/assignments in all: Character Traits, Essay Boot Camp, Examine the Essay, Writing Your Thesis, Intro Paragraphs, Body Paragraphs, Introducing/Citing/Explaining Quotes, Conclusion, Words Matter, Essay Checklist.
⭐️Be sure to use/edit the lesson plans; they will guide you step-by-step.
⭐️If you'd like, you could print the mini lessons for notebooks. I would do 4 slides per page in your print settings (you can do this in your "print preview").
⭐️Go through each lesson and assignment. Add your dates that you will teach and the due dates.
⭐️Links take you to a “forced copy”, which means you will simply have your own copy once you click. You can keep it as is, or you can make your copy and replace the link with your teacher's copy. I recommend doing that for the assignments so that you can grade more easily, but either way will work. You could print if you prefer.
⭐️This goes right on your Google Classroom™. You won’t believe how easy it will be to complete this unit! Since kids will not be doing the actual work on the slideshow, you can post it as a material.
⭐️At the end of the unit, there is a grading checklist so that you have an easy way to grade their essays.
Any questions, feel free to email me: [email protected]
I would truly appreciate your feedback with a rating and review. It helps me when making future products.
Enjoy!
Linda A. - "All in One Middle School"
Copyright © All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
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Vocabulary Activities for Middle School - Choice Board
$9.99
Vocabulary activities don't have to be boring or mundane. Middle school students will love this no-prep, fully-linked vocabulary choice board! It will be a great resource all year and can be used with any vocabulary list. It's great for a weekly assignment, "fast finishers", as a center, or when you have a substitute. There are 15 choices with directions and links to activity templates.
Please note that this product does NOT provide vocabulary lists; it is to use with your class vocab lists.
Includes:
✅15 linked activities with directions and templates
✅Activities can be used and re-used with any vocabulary list
✅Digital and printable options
Here are some tips and recommendations:
⭐️Everything you need is "all in one" slideshow! Attach to your Google Classroom™ or digital learning platform. Everything is linked and ready to go; no prep required!
⭐️Although it’s not necessary, it’s nice to have index cards for the “Sorting” activity and dice. I provided a link to a digital dice roll in case you don’t have dice in your classroom for the “Roll the Dice” activity.
⭐️I recommend printing the “Fakebook” page; the rest are easily used digitally or printed.
⭐️When students click the link, it creates their own copy for them in their own drive. They can then “share” it with you electronically or print when complete.
⭐️You could also print the templates if you prefer as some kids prefer hard copies.
⭐️If you do print, they make a great bulletin board display!
⭐️Optional: I also print the slides, staple them to a file folder, and staple them to a bulletin board. Then I print copies of the templates in the folder so that kids can use printables if they/you prefer (see the thumbnail an example.). It is also fun to put good examples from students who do a good job right in the folder as well.
⭐️If you grade them, I would grade them easily…for completion and for completing all components. I suggest a score of 1-3.
⭐️It’s fun to make time to share. Students can lay them on their desk (or open their electronic copy on their device) and take a “gallery” walk.
Any questions, please email me: [email protected]
Enjoy!
Linda A. - "All in One Middle School"
I would truly appreciate your feedback with a rating and review. It helps me when making future products.
Copyright ©All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Reading Skills: Character Analysis Doodle Notes® Graphic Organizers
$3.00
If you teach reading skills in your middle school ELA class, you will need to teach character analysis. Teaching reading skills like this can often feel dry and boring...enter Doodle Notes®! Doodle Notes® graphic organizers are engaging, promote retention, and are fun for kids. This unique method of note-taking is based on brain research to help kids learn difficult concepts in a creative way.
Doodle Notes® is a trademarked term used with permission. Please visit doodlenotes.org for more information.
Here's what you'll get:
✅3 pages of Doodle Notes®
Developing Character Traits
Inside/Outside (how what happens around a character leads to their traits)
Spotlight On... (students will examine a character)
✅Completed examples of each - to guide you and your students on what to do
✅Teacher directions - to set you and your students up for success
✅Student directions - editable in case you'd like to make changes
✅Suggested grading rubric - editable to make it your own
✅A link for my YouTube lesson on writing a thesis - but that's free anyway
The concept is simple:
Teach your lesson. I've included a link to my free YouTube lesson on writing a thesis to help. Note: You can also grab the "fill in the blank" style guided notes with this companion to the video lesson. Click here to see.
Print the Doodle Notes®. Kids fill them in while watching or when the lesson is over. Have kids keep them in their writing notebooks.
Use the examples. You can show kids the provided examples to get them on the right track.
Give any follow-up activity of your choice. I recommend having kids read at this point, applying the skill that was taught. If you need ideas, I have essay writing centers as well. Click here to see my Character Analysis Centers.
This is perfect for:
Keeping kids focused
Giving kids a creative outlet when note-taking
Assessment of a topic
When you have a sub
Homeschooling
Questions? Email me at [email protected].
-Linda A. “All in One Middle School”
Copyright ©All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Thanksgiving Activities for Middle School - Color by Code ELA
$3.99
Finding appropriate Thanksgiving activities for middle school can be tough. You and your middle schoolers will love these fun and engaging language arts color-by-code activities! These printable sheets will keep your kids busy with thoughtful and meaningful language arts activities. The 3 sets of activities with 3 different turkey mandalas are designed to get kids focused on skills and enjoying the spirit of the holiday.
Although this is a slideshow, it is formatted 11 x 8.5 for easy printing.
Here is what is included:
✅3 turkey mandala designs - intricate enough for middle school students
✅3 language arts activities - parts of speech, figurative language, types of sentences
✅3 "cheat sheets" - review information that is clear and concise for parts of speech, figurative language, types of sentences - to help kids succeed
✅Print and go - just add kids and crayons!
Here is what I recommend:
⭐️Print the designs that have the numbers on them for your students.
⭐️For the individual activities and "cheat sheets": Either print in color, project, or attach on students’ Google Classrooms™ or digital learning platform. You could also print in black and white and have them color the answer bar before beginning.
⭐️Work on the activity.
⭐️Go over the answers. Answer keys are provided.
⭐️Your students will need crayons or colored pencils.
⭐️They make a great bulletin board display!
Any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
Enjoy!
Linda A. - "All in One Middle School"
Copyright ©All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Thanksgiving Activities - Collaborative Coloring Poster & Bulletin Board
$3.50
Having fun and meaningful Thanksgiving activities is always helpful. Use this collaborative poster to make a great bulletin board display as well. Kids can add what they are thankful for and add it to the poster. No prep...just print, hang, and go!
The poster reads: Feeling Thankful
Includes:
➡️24 ready to print pages
➡️Numbers on pages for easy assembling
➡️Directions for assembling
You'll need:
✅Crayons
✅Stapler
✅Bulletin board
✅Printed copies
Here are some tips:
⭐️There are 24 pieces. If you have less than 24 students, assign students who would like an extra to do so. If you have more than 24 students, you can partner some kids together.
⭐️Print this packet. Each page is separate, so it's super easy!
⭐️Be sure your printer is set to “fit to paper”. You can find that under “more settings” and then “scale”. (Note: This slideshow is formatted at 11 x 8.5, which is standard printing paper).
⭐️You can also opt to print 2 pages on 1 sheet (go to “more settings”), but you will likely have to trim the borders with a paper cutter if you do that.
⭐️Crayons are overall better than markers as they don’t smear.
⭐️You might want kids to color in the actual letters using only one color, but that’s up to you.
⭐️Have kids add what they are thankful for. You might want them to go over the words in a marker so they stand out.
⭐️Use anytime during the Thanksgiving season. I
⭐️Display! They go 6 pieces across and 4 rows down.
Any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
Enjoy!
-Linda A. “All in One Middle School”
Copyright ©All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Thanksgiving Write the Room Writing Activity for Middle School
$3.00
It can be difficult to find the right middle school Thanksgiving writing activity. This Thanksgiving write the room give kids a fun, easy, and meaningful way to write for different purposes. The Thanksgiving writing prompts have kids move around the room and randomly select a main character, minor character, setting (place), setting (time), tone, problem, figurative language/poetic device, genre, and vocabulary related to Thanksgiving.
Here is what is included:
✅9 printable "posters" (sized 8.5 x 11), each with 6 different choices for main character, minor character, setting (place), setting (time), tone, problem, figurative language/poetic device, genre, and vocabulary.
✅Student direction page (editable)
✅Student recording page
✅Themed writing paper to write the story
✅Rubric for scoring if you'd like (editable)
✅Figurative language/poetic devices reference sheet
✅A link for digital dice is included in case you would like to use it
Here are some suggestions:
⭐️I like to print the slides and hang them around the room as posters. You can print in color, or just use black and white when printing.
⭐️The student direction slide and rubric slide are editable in case you would like to make any changes to better meet your students’ needs.
⭐️Print out a student packet with their directions, recording sheet, reference sheet, writing paper, and optional rubric. Alternatively, you could post them on your Google Classroom™ or digital learning platform.
⭐️I put kids in groups. There are 9 posters, so divide your class accordingly.
⭐️I have kids go to each poster. I provide dice at each station. Whatever they roll, they record on their recording sheet. If you would prefer, I provided a link for virtual dice.
⭐️If you don’t want them to use dice, you could just allow them to choose for each.
⭐️After they have gone to each poster station, they write their piece. You can print the paper or attach it to their digital learning platform.
⭐️I suggest giving kids a couple of weeks to work on their stories.
⭐️I have included an editable rubric for grading if you would like to use it. You could even print that as part of the student packet so they know how you will be scoring. Not scoring is also an option!
⭐️It would be great to make time to share some of their writing! They also make a great bulletin board display.
Any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
Enjoy!
Linda A. - "All in One Middle School"
Copyright ©All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Bulletin Board Letters - November
$3.00
Teaching means bulletin boards! Great bulletin board letters are needed to create your boards. You will love the little turkey images contained in each November bulletin board letter, number, and symbol. They are done in black/white/gray and can be printed on any color paper or cardstock.
Includes:
✅Uppercase letters
✅Numbers
✅Symbols
✅Turkey images on each
✅Gray-scale to print on any color paper
Here is what I recommend:
⭐️You might want to only print what you need for a certain bulletin board, or just print a few copies and keep them handy.
⭐️It is best to print on colored cardstock, laminate, then cut them out.
⭐️You can also print on any type of colored paper or cardstock.
⭐️Using “fun tak” to stick them on your bulletin board will keep them fresher looking; no tack or staple holes!
⭐️You can change the “scale” when printing to adjust the size of the letters.
⭐️You could also go to “file” then “print settings and preview” and print multiple slides per page for smaller letters.
Any questions, email me at [email protected].
Enjoy!
-Linda A. “All in One Middle School”
Copyright ©All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Details
Grade
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Resource Type
Activities, Curriculum, Lesson Plans
Pages
99+ Pages
Product
Digital
Subject
ELA, Writing, Opinion Writing
Languages
English
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Take back your time! You will have everything you need with month 3 of a year-long curriculum for middle school ELA teachers. This month focuses on writing a character literary essay. There are full, editable lesson plans for each day of the unit. There are also 6 other resources to supplement your teaching, which add a seasonal flair to your teaching and classroom. Everything is well-organized within a table of contents and is fully linked, so it's easy for you to access all of your materials each day.
This bundle of resources for the month can be used as a "stand-alone" or in conjunction with my other months for a full-year curriculum.
You will need a Google account (free) to make copies of lessons and activities.
You will have everything you need for month 3, which includes:
✅Character Literary Essay - complete with 17 editable lesson plans, mini-lessons, activities, a rubric, a mentor text, and so much more! You will have everything you need for a successful unit.
✅Vocabulary Choice Board - 15 choice activities, all conveniently linked on one choice board. These activities can be used and reused with any vocabulary list. Perfect for fast finishers, as a weekly assignment, when you have a sub, or as a literacy center.
✅Character Doodle Notes®- These 3 character analysis activities will complement your study. Activities are interactive and encourage students to take notes in a creative way. Completed activities make a great bulletin board display!
✅Thanksgiving Write Around the Room - Creative writing made like a game! Roll and record the 9 story components to create a narrative with a Thanksgiving theme!
✅Thanksgiving Color by Code - 3 ELA activities with 3 different Thanksgiving designs; a fun and creative way to teach and/or review parts of speech, figurative language, and types of sentences
✅Thanksgiving Collaborative Poster - Get kids focused on a fun class project with this collaborative poster that reads "Feeling Thankful". Kids will write about something for which they are thankful. Makes a fantastic bulletin board display!
✅Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Letters - Little turkeys decorate this set of bulletin board letters, numbers, and symbols.
There is so much to see...check out the product listings of each!
Any questions, feel free to email me: [email protected]
Enjoy!
Linda A. - "All in One Middle School"
Copyright © All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
This bundle of resources for the month can be used as a "stand-alone" or in conjunction with my other months for a full-year curriculum.
You will need a Google account (free) to make copies of lessons and activities.
You will have everything you need for month 3, which includes:
✅Character Literary Essay - complete with 17 editable lesson plans, mini-lessons, activities, a rubric, a mentor text, and so much more! You will have everything you need for a successful unit.
✅Vocabulary Choice Board - 15 choice activities, all conveniently linked on one choice board. These activities can be used and reused with any vocabulary list. Perfect for fast finishers, as a weekly assignment, when you have a sub, or as a literacy center.
✅Character Doodle Notes®- These 3 character analysis activities will complement your study. Activities are interactive and encourage students to take notes in a creative way. Completed activities make a great bulletin board display!
✅Thanksgiving Write Around the Room - Creative writing made like a game! Roll and record the 9 story components to create a narrative with a Thanksgiving theme!
✅Thanksgiving Color by Code - 3 ELA activities with 3 different Thanksgiving designs; a fun and creative way to teach and/or review parts of speech, figurative language, and types of sentences
✅Thanksgiving Collaborative Poster - Get kids focused on a fun class project with this collaborative poster that reads "Feeling Thankful". Kids will write about something for which they are thankful. Makes a fantastic bulletin board display!
✅Thanksgiving Bulletin Board Letters - Little turkeys decorate this set of bulletin board letters, numbers, and symbols.
There is so much to see...check out the product listings of each!
Any questions, feel free to email me: [email protected]
Enjoy!
Linda A. - "All in One Middle School"
Copyright © All in One Middle School, Linda Asaro
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Take back your time! You will have everything you need with month 3 of a year-long curriculum for middle school ELA teachers. This month focuses on writing a character literary essay. There are full, editable lesson plans for each day... more
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