Resources for Grades 6-8 organized by
SSS in
Language Arts and Math
Resources for Grades 6-8 organized by
SSS in
Language Arts and Math
All New Resources for FCAT 2007
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Web help by standard:
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We have organized some lesson plans, worksheets, and websites according to
Sunshine State Standards below in Language Arts and Math.
You can view and print the Sunshine State Standards (SSS) on the
Florida Dept. of Education website.
Click on the standard to go to carefully selected resources for teachers and students.
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Reading Standard One: Student uses reading process effectively. Standard Two: Student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. |
Math: Number Sense Concepts, and Operations |
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Standard One: Student uses processes effectively Standard Two: Student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively. |
Math: Measurement |
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Language Arts Listening, Viewing and Speaking Standard One: Student uses listening strategies effectively. Standard Two: Student uses viewing strategies effectively. Standard Three: Student uses speaking strategies effectively. |
Math: Geometry and Spatial |
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Standard One: Student understands the nature of language. Standard Two: Student understands the power of language. |
Math: Algebraic Thinking |
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Standard One: Student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms. Standard Two: Student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. |
Math: Data Analysis and Probability |
Uses reading processes effectively
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Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies. |
| Just Read Florida! - Teacher tools |
| PLAN: Predict, Locate, Add, Note - Lesson Plan |
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Middle school reading links- Students |
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Topic Sentences - Students |
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Research on Reading Comprehension - Teacher tools |
| Young adult reading process resources - Teacher tools |
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Reading speed - Lesson plan |
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Value and importance of reading - Lesson plan |
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Reading Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
| Reading comprehension - Quizzes |
Constructs meaning from a wide range of texts.
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Finding Meaning in What You Read |
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Tips to Reading Critically - Students |
| Find the main idea quiz - Quiz |
| Teen Book List - Teacher tools |
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How to Write a Book Report - Students |
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Book Chat - Students |
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Book Central - Students |
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Critical Reading.com - Students |
| Reading tips: Inferences - Teacher tools |
| Inference versus observation - Lesson plan |
| Inferencing and summarizing - Lesson plan |
Uses writing processes effectively
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Writing Processes |
| Interactive Language and Grammar Games - Students |
| Ruth's Grammar Pages - Teacher tools |
| Interactive Language Practice - Quizzes |
| Learn to write an outline - Students |
| ABC's of the writing process - Students |
| Writing den: Teacher's Guide - Teacher tools |
| Links to grammar practice - Students |
| Grammar Practice - Teacher tools |
| ELA Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
| Grammar Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
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Word power |
| Kid’s projects in Language Arts - Teacher tools |
| Word Central! Kid friendly dictionary site - Students |
| Language Arts Fun - Students |
| Paragraph punch; guided writing practice - Students |
| Using Weblogs in the classroom - Teacher tools |
Writing:
Student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively
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Writing to Communicate |
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“Neverending Tale” – Choose Your Own Adventure story Students |
| Students write and post their own complete stories here Students |
| Writing Lessons -Students |
| Writing skills lessons - Students |
| Improving your writing skills - Students |
| Swords of Writing - Students |
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Middle School writing process sites - Students |
| Just for Middle School students - Students |
| Middle School lesson plans- Lesson plans |
| Language Arts lesson plans - Lesson plans |
| Writing tools and technology - Teacher tools |
| Beginning, middle, end - Students |
| Narrative writing prompts - Students |
| The five paragraph essay - Students |
| What is expository writing? Students |
Language Arts Listening, Viewing and Speaking
Uses listening strategies effectively
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Assessing listening and speaking skills - Teacher tools |
| Oral report lesson plan -Lesson plan |
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Delivering a persuasive speech - Lesson plan |
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Getting to know you (middle school speech) Lesson plan |
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Interviewing Skills - Teacher tools |
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Persuasive argument - Lesson plan |
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Effective speech writing - Teacher tools |
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All about public speaking (PBS) - Students |
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Ideas for enhancing oral reports - Students |
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Mystery Pictures: Following Oral Directions - Lesson Plan |
Uses viewing strategies effectively.
| Media Awareness Network- Teacher tools |
| Media Literacy Glossary - Students |
| Art Museum links online - Students |
| Just curious, visual arts - Students |
| Instructional TV in the classroom - Lesson plan |
Uses Speaking skills effectively
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Magic Theater Communications skills software - Teacher tools |
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Conversing with an Object and other great language lessons - Lesson plan |
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Middle School Language Arts - Lesson plans |
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Getting to Know You - Lesson plan |
Student understands the nature of language
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Conventions: Grammar and Language Structure Sites |
| Interactive Language and Grammar Games - Students |
| Ruth's Grammar Pages - Teacher tools |
| Interactive Language Practice - Quizzes |
| Links to grammar practice - Students |
| Grammar Practice - Teacher tools |
| ELA Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
| Grammar Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
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Word power |
| Kid’s projects in Language Arts - Teacher tools |
| Word Central! Kid friendly dictionary site - Students |
| Language Arts Fun - Students |
| Using Weblogs in the classroom - Teacher tools |
| Oral Dialects |
| Amerispeak - Students |
| Regional dialect quiz - Quiz |
| Dialects facts and myths - Students |
| Regional dialectics - Teacher tools |
| Organization of dialect diversity - Teacher tool |
| Slang Site - Students |
| Super Dialects Lists - Teacher tools |
| Dialect in the Color Purple - Lesson plan |
| Slang - Lesson plan |
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How English developed/influenced by other languages |
| Foreign language influence on English - Teacher tool |
| Latin influence on English - Teacher tool |
| Language and place - Teacher tool (great background article) |
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Etymology resources Teacher tools |
| Middle School ELA resources - Teacher tools |
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Huge list of word origins Students |
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Learn root words Students |
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Word wizards – Join the Club Students |
| Roots and their families - Students |
| Etymologic - Quiz |
| Root words lesson plan - Lesson plan |
| Up from the roots - Lesson plan |
Student understands the power of language
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Acquisition of Vocabulary, Advanced Reading Vocabulary |
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Vocabulary Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
| Vocabulary Worksheets - Teacher tools |
| Vocabulary quizzes and worksheets - Quizzes |
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Vocabulary Builder - Students |
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A Word A Day - Students |
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Word of the year - Students |
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Etymology dictionary - Students |
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Dictionaries - Students |
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Thesaurus - Students |
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Word Games - Students |
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Vocabulary University - Leveled student resources |
Student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms.
| Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text |
| General ELA Middle School links - Teacher tools |
| Reader's and Writer's Window - Students |
| Difference between Fiction and Non-fiction - Students |
| Basic Library Skills - Students |
| Middle School Language Arts - Students |
| Non-Fiction Universe - Teacher tools |
| Middle Grades Reading Network - Teacher tools |
| Strategic Reading - Teacher tools |
| Spotting a good newspaper story - Quiz activity |
| Reading for information - Lesson plan |
| Reading for meaning - Lesson plan |
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Literary Text |
| Teacher Lesson Plan Search - Lesson plans |
| Children’s Literature Genres - Teacher tools |
| Science Fiction Genre - Teacher tools |
| Genre study Middle School - Lesson plan |
| Children’s Literature Associations - Teacher tools |
| American Library Association/Genres - Teacher tools |
| Children’s Book Authors - Students |
| Book Lists by Genre - Students |
| Literature on the Internet by Genre - Students |
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The Gutenberg Project: Classic Works in the Public
Domain |
| Literature quizzes - Quizzes |
| Literature quizzes - Quizzes |
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Identifying Theme in Literature |
| What is theme? - Students |
| Children’s Literature - Teacher tools (directory) |
| Teaching with Harry Potter themes - Teacher tools |
| Literature webquests - Students |
| Connecting Students Through Themes - Teacher tools |
| Literature circles - Teacher tools |
| Literature Units - Teacher tools |
| Theme - Lesson plan |
Student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
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Structure and Elements of Fiction |
| Literary elements - Students |
| Elements of fiction - Students |
| Elements of a successful story - Students |
| Children's Literature Web Guide (Canada) - Teacher tools |
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Read, Learn, Connect, American Library Association - Teacher tools |
| Children's Fiction Links Galore - Teacher tools |
| Elements of Fiction - Lesson plan |
| Understanding the elements of fiction - Lesson plan |
| Elements of Fiction - Lesson plan |
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Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies. |
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Middle school reading links- Students |
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Topic Sentences - Students |
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Research on Reading Comprehension - Teacher tools |
| Young adult reading process resources - Teacher tools |
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Reading speed - Lesson plan |
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Value and importance of reading - Lesson plan |
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Reading Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
| Reading comprehension - Quizzes |
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Finding Meaning in What You Read |
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Tips to Reading Critically - Students |
| Teen Book List - Teacher tools |
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How to Write a Book Report - Students |
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Book Chat - Students |
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Book Central - Students |
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Critical Reading.com - Students |
| Reading tips: Inferences - Teacher tools |
| Inference versus observation - Lesson plan |
| Inferencing and summarizing - Lesson plan |
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Imagery |
| Mrs. Dowling’s Imagery Page - Teacher tools |
| Visit this page for sensory inspiration Students |
| Tips on sensory writing - Lesson plan |
| Sensory inspiration - Lesson plan |
| Using senses for sensible writing - Students |
| Resources for young readers - Students |
| Literary Terms and Definitions - Students |
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Creative Writing for Teens - Students |
| Imagery quiz - Quiz |
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Poetry |
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Poetry Lesson Plans for Busy Teachers - Lesson plan |
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Sidewalk Poetry - Lesson plan |
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More Poetry Plans from Teachers - Lesson plan |
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Kid-Friendly Poetry Sites - Students |
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Edward Lear - Students |
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The Art of Haiku - Students |
| Interactive Poetry - Students |
| Poetry quizzes - Quizzes |
| Poetry quizzes - Quizzes |
General Resources
| General Lesson Plan Links - Teacher tools |
| Ask Eric Database of Lessons- Lesson plans |
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Middle School Math - Teacher tools |
| Library of Math Manipulatives - Students |
| Lesson Plans - Ask Dr. Math - Lesson plans |
| Teacher made tests in math and more - Lesson plans |
| Number Sense - Teacher tools |
| Education Planet, general math Teacher tools |
| Quizzes - Students |
| Problem of the week - Quiz |
| Open Problems - Students |
| Math games - Students |
| Number sense quizzes - Students |
| Using Calculators - Students |
| Dave Potter's Math - Students |
| Enter the number to be evaluated for factors and prime factors: |