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Learning Targets and Success Criteria | Reading & Writing BUNDLE | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

Are you often staring at your board wondering how to word your Learning Target and Success Criteria for your reading or writing lesson? That was me! Save yourself some time with this 160+ page BUNDLE of Common Core Learning Targets AND corresponding

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Teacher Manuals, Assessment, Professional Development

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Summary Writing Rubric | Objective Summary Rubric | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

This is a student-friendly summary writing rubric that may be applied to nonfiction or fiction text summaries. The rubric is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for identifying key central ideas and details and composing objective

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Middle School NO PREP Book Club | Independent Reading Accountability | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

Looking for a fun and engaging way to get your middle school students talking about their independent reading? No problem! Just download, print, and go! This fun and creative book club unit for middle school readers includes all you need to engage

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Literature Circles

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Standards-Based Grading Rubrics | 32 EDITABLE Rubrics for ALL ELA Standards!

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Moving to standards-based grading? Look no further! My middle school recently converted to a standards-based grading system, so I created this series of rubrics that covers every single Common Core Anchor Standard for Reading, Writing, Speaking

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Rubrics

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Learning Targets & Success Criteria | Middle School Reading Standards | EDITABLE

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Are you often staring at your board wondering how to word your Learning Target and Success Criteria for your lesson? That was me! Save yourself some time with this 80-page download of Common Core Learning Targets AND corresponding Success Criteria

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English Language Arts

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Teacher Manuals, Assessment, Professional Development

$9.95

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Theme Rubric | Theme Analysis Rubric | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

This is a student-friendly rubric that can be applied to any written analysis of theme in literature. The rubric is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for determining theme(s) in literary texts, citing specific evidence, and producing

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment, Rubrics

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Standards-Based Grading BUNDLE | EDITABLE Report Card, Gradebook, & Rubrics

By A Middle School Mindset

Switching to Standards-Based Grading? This BUNDLE download includes all the information you need to introduce and implement a standards-based grading system in your ELA classroom. Standards-based grading is a research-based grading system that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, For Administrators

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Teacher Manuals, Assessment, Rubrics

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Six Trait Writing Rubric | Middle School Writing Rubric | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

This Common Core-aligned rubric is perfect for any argument or explanatory writing assignment. It is based on a 4-point scale and is appropriate for middle to early high school-level writers. It addresses the six traits of writing: content,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10

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Learning Targets & Success Criteria | Middle School Writing Standards | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

Are you often staring at your board wondering how to word your Learning Target and Success Criteria for your writing lesson? That was me! Save yourself some time with this 80+ page download of Common Core Learning Targets AND corresponding Success

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Assessment, Professional Development

$9.95

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ELA Rubric BUNDLE | Six EDITABLE Rubrics for Middle School ELA

By A Middle School Mindset

This BUNDLE download includes six of my products all in one bundle to cover every assessment or activity in your middle school ELA classroom. There is no better way to start the school year than to have all your rubrics taken care of for you!This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment, Rubrics

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Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer | Argument Graphic Organizer

By A Middle School Mindset

This is a student-friendly graphic organizer for students learning the structure and components of argumentative writing. This particular graphic organizer is designed for argument or persuasive writing, but may be adapted for explanatory writing as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Graphic Organizers

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Standards-Based Writing Rubrics | 7th Grade Argument, Narrative, & Explanatory

By A Middle School Mindset

This download includes three standards-based, Common-Core aligned writing rubrics. Argument Writing RubricNarrative Writing RubricExpository/Informational Writing RubricThe rubrics use the 6-traits of writing format (organization, ideas, voice,

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English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Rubrics

$8.00

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Middle School Writing Word Wall | ELA Classroom Posters

By A Middle School Mindset

The ABCs of Over-Used Adjectives is a classroom writing resource for students. This resource includes 26 unique posters, each representing a commonly used adjective and a list of ten replacement adjectives. In my experience, Word Walls have been

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.10

$4.00

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Student Presentation Rubric | Group Presentation Rubric | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

This is a Common-Core aligned rubric for any individual or group in-class presentation on any topic. The rubric includes four columns of assessment criteria: Multimedia, Supporting Evidence, Organization, and Presentation Skills.This download

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.SL.6

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Argument Rubric | Standards-Based Grading Rubric for Argumentative Writing

By A Middle School Mindset

This is a student-friendly rubric that can be used to assess argument writing in your middle school ELA or Social Studies classroom. The rubric is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for argument writing, which emphasize using logical

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1

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Argument Graphic Organizer | Argument Writing Planner

By A Middle School Mindset

This is a Common Core aligned graphic organizer/essay planner specifically designed for argument writing. It includes areas for topic, audience, claim, reasons, and specific supporting evidence. A unique feature of this planner is a section

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$2.00

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Standards-Based Grading | Standards-Based Report Card & Gradebook | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

Switching to Standards-Based Grading? This download includes all the information you need to introduce and implement a standards-based grading system in your ELA classroom. Standards-based grading is a research-based grading system that provides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Rubrics

$7.95

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Middle School Reading Comprehension Strategies | Vocabulary Strategies

By A Middle School Mindset

Looking to build your middle school students' reading comprehension and vocabulary skills? This download includes teacher and student resources to help students determine the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading. This instructional guide and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.4

$8.00

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Written Response Rubrics | ELA Rubrics for Middle School | EDITABLE

By A Middle School Mindset

This product includes 9 text response rubrics that are specifically aligned to the Common Core State Anchor Standards for Reading (R.1-R.9). These rubrics work great for any reader response! This download includes both printable PDF files and a link

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Rubrics

$5.00

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7th Grade ELA Reading Literature Standards | Rubrics, Assessments & Lesson Ideas

By A Middle School Mindset

This is a 16 page teaching guide for the 7th grade Common Core Reading Literature Standards. The document includes key terms and teaching points for each standard, standards-based rubrics for each standards, as well as assessments for 6 of the 8

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7, RL.7.8, RL.7.9

$5.75

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been a teacher in a Connecticut public middle school for ten years. I've taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Language Arts. Currently, I teach 7th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a highly organized and structured teacher when it comes to classroom management and instruction. However, I also aim to create a community of learning where students feel they can take risks and take on challenges. For me, it's all about independence, perseverance, critical thinking, and creativity.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am very honored to be recently recognized as my school's Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended the University of Connecticut, where I graduated with a BA in English, a BS in Secondary English Education, and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies, For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core, For Administrators