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Literature circles for Easel Activities under $5
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN TEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT: STOLEN LAPTOP
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script gives students high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing. Drama and ELA fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The cast list is intended for 8 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending on how many groups you wish to have. PLOTThis funny and engaging 12 page script is about the theft
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5th - 8th
Also included in: DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER
Stone Fox Novel Study Unit
Comprehension that will get your students thinking as discussing in this Stone Fox Novel Study. With a variety Stone Fox chapter questions and activities, you can choose the ones just right for your learners for easy differentiation. Choose from written response, graphic organizers, vocabulary prompts, and close reading passages. Are you...✏️Reading Stone Fox with students or children?✏️Helping children practice written response to text✏️Teaching children to begin to look for text evidence and a
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Favorite Book Study Bundle
1st Grade Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions
This is a collection of 1st grade NONFICTION reading comprehension passages with questions cut and paste. The passages target reading COMPREHENSION and are designed to improve reading FLUENCY by asking the students to read each passage 3 times.Titles included:1. The Sun2. The Moon3. The Stars4. Apples5. Leaves6. Living and Nonliving Things7. Zebras8. Wolves9. Sharks10. Monkeys11. Animal Habitats12. Animal Needs13. Bears are Mammals14. Dogs and Wolves15. Where Do Animals Live?The students will ha
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1st - 2nd
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Novel Study Character Traits Vocabulary
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo is a wonderful book for building vocabulary and comprehension and for understanding character traits. This is a set of reading response / novel study activities to go along with the book. Includes:Vocabulary cards Story map activityVocabulary/Context Clues worksheetCharacter traits worksheets (Edward, Abilene & Pellegrina)Compare and ContrastMaking ConnectionsPredictingVocabulary CardsIncludes 32 cards with words from the story and th
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3rd - 5th
BRAIN TEASERS MYSTERY STORIES GRADES 5-8 Making inferences
Mystery short stories are not only fun brain teaser activities, but also practice inference making skills. Grades 5-8 students practice close reading and critical thinking as they search the passages for text evidence and context clues to make predictions, draw conclusions, and solve the mysteries. These 15 mini-mysteries are carrots for the end of the day, warm ups, bell ringers or even for fast finishers. Alternatively, you could assign them as high interest home study tasks for students who t
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5th - 8th
Also included in: END of YEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA ACTIVITIES BUNDLE- 3 WEEKS OF FUN!
Tomie dePaola Author Study Packet
Engage learners with this easy to prep Tomie dePaola Author Packet. Differentiation is easy because many of the pages are open-ended and can be used with ANY book by Tomie dePaola. Other pages correlate to popular books such as The Art Lesson, The Cloud Book, Big Anthony and Strega Nona, and Pancakes for Breakfast. I have included many writing options…letter writing, story creation, and factual summaries. Click HERE to Save 35% on an Author Study Mega BundleClick HERE to Save 25% on an Author
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Author Study Packet BUNDLE
The Chocolate Touch Book Study
Are you interested in your students doing a novel study but don't have time to come up with all the comprehension questions and extension activities? I have done the work for you by assembling no-prep activities for The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. These printables can be used as independent work packets for differentiated instruction or in guided reading groups, book clubs, or literature circles. AR level 4.7Includes;chapter by chapter comprehension, open-ended and vocabulary que
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1st - 5th
Also included in: 2nd Grade Challenge Novel Study Bundle
Kevin Henkes Author Study Packet
Do you just love the magical mouse world of Kevin Henkes? This Author Packet is fun and engaging for students and easy to prep for teachers! Some of the pages are open-ended and can be used with any book by the author. Other pages correlate to popular books written by Kevin Henkes, such as Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Chrysanthemum, and Wemberly Worried. I have included many writing options…letter writing, story creation, and factual summaries. Click HERE to Save 35% on an Author Study Mega Bun
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Author Study Packet BUNDLE
By the Great Horn Spoon Comprehension Questions (DIGITAL & PRINTABLE)
*Digital Version now included!I hope you and your students enjoy this “By the Great Horn Spoon” set of comprehension questions! I have included the same questions in FOUR different formats – task cards, question/answer, list, and digital. This can be helpful year-to-year depending on your group of students. These questions are meant to be print and go, with little to no prep on your part! I have included 5 questions per chapter. These questions are written in sequential order. Some questions bui
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3rd - 5th
Ghost by Jason Reynolds - NO PREP Comprehension Questions + BONUSES
This 18-page document includes basic chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions (with answer key) for Ghost by Jason Reynolds. Not only do you get questions and answers for each of the 10 chapters in the book, but also two BONUS graphic organizers for characters and vocabulary words. This is a great resource for Battle of the Books preparation, a book study, or chapter quizzes.* Love the work of Jason Reynolds? Our Ultimate Stamped for Kids Novel Study Bundle contains everything you need to lead
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4th - 12th
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Literary Elements Graphic Organizer - Setting, Characters, Plot
This graphic organizer will help students record settings and characters as they read a text. After reading, students will use the information they recorded to help them recall the text, summarizing the beginning, middle, and end of the story at the bottom of the graphic organizer. *Digital resource included: This resource can be utilized as a digital activity for distance learning****If you found this product useful, please let a review! Also, please reach out if you have any questions. I value
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Literary Elements Graphic Organizers - BUNDLE
READERS THEATER SCARY MYSTERY SCRIPT - Haunted House Mystery
This Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script will give Middle School students practice in reading, comprehension and writing, while having lots of ELA and Drama fun. The Mystery of the Haunted House makes your students into 'whodunit' detectives, performing inference tasks and drawing conclusions from four spooky clues. This humorous, realistic script is intended for about 9 students, but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded depending on how many groups you wish to hav
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5th - 8th
Also included in: READERS THEATER BRAINTEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT BUNDLE
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Literature Guide
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney - Literature Guide
This is a cartoon novel written by Jeff Kinney. It is a journal style novel about what it's like to be in middle school from the point of view of Greg Heffley, middle schooler. This humorous story resonates with students who are facing the challenges of middle school.
Aligned with Common Core Standards!
Use this Literature Guide with Literature Circles or Independent Novel Study
Twelve pages of questions to guide comprehension throug
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2nd - 6th
Freckle Juice Book Study
Are you interested in your students reading a chapter book but don't have time to come up with all the comprehension questions and extension activities? I have done the work for you by assembling comprehensive, no-prep activities for Freckle Juice. These printables can be used as independent work packets for differentiated instruction or in guided reading groups, book clubs, or literature circles.Includes chapter by chapter comprehension, open-ended and vocabulary questions. Answer key included.
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: 1st & 2nd Grade Book Study Bundle
Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey
Includes comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes! Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the Common Core with this kid-friendly classroom play based on the 9th book of Homer's The Odyssey. Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, "Cyclops" is suitable for reader's theater or stage performance. Use it to introduce the original text, build fluency, and improve comprehension. Pair it with a Percy Jackson novel as part of a literature circle! Or j
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5th - 9th
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The Eleventh Hour Booklet
**2021 UPDATED VERSION**This booklet is to accompany the book "The Eleventh Hour" by Graeme Base.Read the book with your class, and use this booklet to help students try to solve the mystery. This booklet includes: Pages to keep track of the suspectsPages to keep track of the timePages to record notes and clues from the illustrationsPages to decode the "Note for Detectives" at the end of the bookEncourage critical thinking and close reading with this book that your students will LOVE!!The downl
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3rd - 7th
Poetry Writing Unit in Spanish | Escribiendo Poesía
Este documento contiene plantillas y material necesario para enseñar el tema de la poesía en español a niños de grado segundo y tercero aproximadamente. Se provee un cartel donde se muestran algunos de los tipos de poemas que existen, también se anexa a este documento un cartel de anclaje (anchor chart) para explicar el tema de la poesía a través de un árbol. De éste se proveen tres plantillas; a color, blanco y negro y sin contenido. Las plantillas que se proveen para desarrollar los poemas son
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2nd - 6th
Activities for Stone Soup
Activities for Stone Soup - aligned to 2nd grade Common Core standards (but can be used in many grades). This classic folktale is listed on the 2nd grade Common Core Reading List and is perfect for 7-8-year-olds.⭐️ Stone Soup Activities set is perfect for virtual learning, small groups, RTI, homework, centers, or whole group instruction.⭐️ Stone Soup reading level is 480L and can be used for small group reading lessons. Often I would copy a set for each group based on their individual needs.⭐️
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2nd - 4th
I Survived THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912 - Comprehension (W/Answer Key)
One page per chapter plus answer keyRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (In
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2nd - 4th
Figurative Language Treasure Hunt - Use With ANY Text Distance Learning
Figurative Language Treasure Hunt - Use With ANY Text (Updated with a digital option for distance learning!)A fun close-reading activity for upper elementary and middle school students.Reading literature and informational texts activity: Students will search for figurative language devices in context as they read. Any text that contains similes, metaphors, personification, hyperboles, idioms, oxymorons, and ANY devices you choose will work.Language/Vocabulary activity: Students will create their
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5th - 7th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Turkey Trouble Story Hat and Activities
Fun story retelling actitivites to go along with a very popular book just in time for Thanksgiving, Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano.Included:Turkey Trouble Sequence CardsTurkey Trouble Sequence Hat ActivityWanted Turkey Activity WorksheetTurkey in Disguise Activity WorksheetTurkey Write a Letter - "Please Don't Eat Turkey"Persuasive Writing - In My Opinion...Web OrganizerPersuasive Writing - In Opinion...Writing Paper (primary, and secondary lines)More Story Sequencing Hats Here:Gingerbread Boy/
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K - 3rd
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory {Novel Study & Art} - PRINT & DIGITAL
*Charlie and the Chocolate Factory novel study is now PRINT & DIGITAL through GOOGLE SLIDES and EASEL by TPT. This unit is ready for DISTANCE LEARNING. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is an amazing novel about an eccentric owner of a chocolate factory named Willy Wonka who decides to open his factory to five lucky children. This novel is a must read in all classrooms as it opens a child’s mind to “a world of pure imagination!” This unit contains 30 pages of comprehension questions, Wonka
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3rd - 4th
The Call of the Wild: Whole Book Test & 7 Chapter Quizzes & Vocabulary Activity
This product includes a quiz for each chapter of the novel. Each quiz includes 5 matching or True/False questions and 10 multiple choice questions.
A final whole book test is also included. This test includes 13 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions.
BONUS: Vocabulary Activity.
A list of unfamiliar words for each chapter and a graphic organizer for students to explore the meaning of these words is included.
Quiz for Chapter 1
Quiz for Chapter 2
Quiz for Chapter 3
Quiz
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5th - 10th
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