Description
Do you feel like you’re spending way too much time on ELA test prep, reviewing reading and writing skills you already taught? Here’s a great low-prep solution for your middle school English classes!
In just 5-10 minutes a day, students can practice one reading comprehension and writing skill. This daily spiral review bellringer reintroduces important ELA skills and academic language.
This is Passage 3 from Spiral Review Reading and Writing Bundle Set 2.
On the first day, students will read the high-interest reading passage. They’ll determine the central idea and they’ll include 2 supporting details. On each subsequent day, students will use the same passage to address a different skill.
Which skills are covered?
- Monday: Central Idea
- Tuesday: Author’s Craft
- Wednesday: Inferences
- Thursday: Plot Elements
- Friday: Summary Writing
How will I use this?
- bellringers
- early finisher work
- homework
- sub plans
What is this passage about?
This work of fiction is an excerpt from Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse by Alice Sewell. It’s a story that illustrates the grace, intelligence, and bravery that Black Beauty possesses.
What is included?
- A paper saving pdf version of the story and all of the skill work (Monday is a full page, Tues.-Friday are two per page.)
- Full-page interactive digital version
- Answers in both the pdf and digital format for quick review
How does it work?
The schedule below can be used if you are using this daily.
- Monday begins with a short, high-interest reading passage.
- Tuesday-Thursday will require students to work on reading skills and strategies related to the passage.
- On Friday, students will write a short summary based on the passage.
Alternatively, you can easily assign one reading comprehension passage as a mini-unit. Just give students all of the reading and writing activities together at the same time. It will take 35-45 minutes that way.
How long will each activity take?
If it is completed daily, each activity will take about 5-8 minutes. If you would like to review the answers as a class, you’ll need a few more minutes for that.
If you assign each mini-unit at once, all five activities will take about 35-45 minutes.
Check out the preview to see exactly the practice skills, as well as what the bundle looks like.
Enjoy!
Darlene Anne
