Writing-essays literature circles under $5

Literature Circles, Task Cards

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.6

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Also included in: Realistic Fiction Book Club Novel Study Pack - Hoot Wonder Just Juice The Jacket

MIRACLE'S BOYS Jacqueline Woodson * Comprehension * (Answer Key Included)

Created by

Learning Through Lit

Rationale 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. (Includes questions from each chapter)Pe

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.3

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.1

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Discussion Questions & Creative Writing I Korman's Slacker I Print & Digital

Created by

A Nest in the Rocks

This packet contains two or more questions per chapter for Gordon Korman's middle-grade novel Slacker. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.Included in this product:- Two or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks, homework, mini-essays, or preparation for group discussion.- Creative writing pr

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

, W.6.1

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Also included in: Creative ELA Bundle for Slacker & WhatsHisFace I Print & Digital Versions

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Novel Study

Created by

XClass to the Rescue

This is a complete novel study for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. You will find everything you need to completely teach and review the plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. with your class. Included in the Novel Study: *Introduction to the Book *Suggested Pacing Calendar *Author Information with links to videos about the book and author *Puzzles and Solutions section with suggested rebus, pictogram and anagram puzzles with solutions *Alliteration Summary and Examp

Subjects:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.5.1

...

Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds

Created by

A Nest in the Rocks

Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Beth Hammett the Educator Helper

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, W.6.1

, W.6.1a

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Also included in: Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions

Author's Style Writing Activities (Middle Grades)

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For Middle Grade Students, all writers have it, but do you know what style is and how to recognize it? This 15 page presentation for will help students understand and analyze their own writing styles, as well as other authors' styles. Easy to follow format will have students analyzing style in no time! Includes: Checklist for Authors Handout Definitions for Author's Style . Examples of Classic Literature and Fairy Tale to Analyze How to Find Author's Style in Writing Extra Style Analysis Activ

Subjects:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson, Centers

The Smart Cookie Read Aloud Activities Writing Craft (book by Jory John)

Created by

Little Smart Fox

The newest addition to the Food Group by Jory John: 'The Smart Cookie' now accompanied by discussion questions and writing prompts craft!This The Smart Cookie writing craft with fun activities will help you explore the message of the book further all while practicing: Opinion writing: share tips on how to be a 'smart cookie'; describe the ways you are a 'smart cookie'Narrative Writing: describe the time when you had an 'AHA!' momentInformational Writing: pick your favorite cookie and share its r

Subjects:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Also included in: THE Good Egg THE Bad Seed THE Cool Bean THE Couch Potato THE Smart Cookie & MORE

The SOUR GRAPE Activities WRITING CRAFT, read aloud activities book by Jory John

Created by

Little Smart Fox

The newest addition to the Food Group by Jory John: 'The Sour Grape' now accompanied by discussion questions and writing prompts craft!This The Sour Grape writing craft with fun activities will help you explore the message of the book further all while practicing: Opinion writing: is it better to be a sweet grape or a bitter one? Retelling: recall Grandma & Grandpa Grape's lessonsNarrative Writing: describe the time when someone was kind, compassionate or grateful to youWriting a Letter/Poin

Subjects:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Also included in: THE Good Egg THE Bad Seed THE Cool Bean THE Couch Potato THE Smart Cookie & MORE

Study Unit to be used with My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult

Created by

Mindy Killgrove

I completely revised this novel unit on Wednesday, August 18th, 2015. It now includes a study guide for every single chapter, as well as a movie guide. I also changed the format in order to make it more user-friendly. This book will one day be considered a classic; I'm sure of it. For today, you can introduce this beautiful story to your students and purchase this unit to guide you and the class through the reading. This packet includes vocabulary, study questions, literature circle recommendat

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

Also included in: Women's History Month Bundle: Volume Three

Dystopian Literature Narrative Assignment: Write your own Dystopia

Created by

Jillian West

Studying Dystopian literature in your class? Assess your students understanding of Dystopian qualities and practice mastery of the narrative writing task by asking your students to craft a Dystopia of their own. Nurture creativity and cultural awareness by encouraging your students to examine today's societal tendencies. Beg the question... what if? Students Will: -Identify dystopian and literary elements (dystopian: technology, conformity, figureheads, etc. Literary: theme, character developmen

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

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First & Second Grade Persuasive Essay Writing Plan Sheet (Lucy Calkins Inspired)

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We can change minds with words! In this unit, students will learn how to write essays to change their audience’s mind. They will learn to state the purpose or opinion, give smart reasons and offer solutions and a conclusion. Students will organize their thoughts with opinion and reasons on plan sheets. Students can sketch or write two to three reasons to support their opinion depending on their grade or writing level. Great for ELL and students with special needs too. You could also use it for

Subjects:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Danny, the Champion of the World Book Club Discussion Cards PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

Amazing Materials for You by Amy Dickson

I have used these Common Core (CCSS) aligned discussion and constructed response questions for Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl successfully for several years with fifth graders. I decided to make cards for a couple of reasons:1. I made them to save paper. Once you print and laminate these, you can use them for many years in either a literacy center or in small group instruction.2. I wanted to make them aesthetically more appealing and colorful.The set contains 20 discussion questi

Subjects:

Literature Circles, Task Cards

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.6

...

Authors' Styles and Types of Sentences Writing Activities (Upper Levels)

Created by

Beth Hammett the Educator Helper

2 PowerPoints in one: Author's Style and Types of SentencesUpper level, 31 page lesson on Authors' Style and Types of Sentences that focuses on how and why writers' styles changed over the years, introduces the use of author's style in students' essays, and reviews the four kinds of sentences: Basic, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex. It includes:Simple explanations for author's style & types of sentencesColor coded examplesPeer workshopping activitiesExtra individual/group/class activitie

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

May Writing Prompts - May Themed Writing Prompt Journal - Differentiated Pages

Created by

First Tries and Sunny Skies

31 different writing prompts, each on four differentiated formats. That's 120 pages of writing fun related to May themes! The differentiated versions enable you to use the same prompt with your whole class while meeting the various needs of your writers. Differentiated versions include: → Beginner - Handwriting lines and room for pictures. → Developing - Handwriting lines with no picture space → Proficient - Regular lines that are slightly closer together with room for pictures. → Advanced - Re

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Literature Circles

CCSS:

W.K.1

, W.K.2

, W.K.3

, W.1.1

, W.1.2

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MLA Formatting Checklist Sticky Notes for Upper Grades 4th - 7th

Created by

Teaching With Potential

MLA formatting can be tricky, especially for elementary and middle school students. Encourage proper formatting with this self-check assessment in which students can use simple statements to help them edit their assignment format easily. These PRINTABLE sticky notes are so easy to add (and remove from) assignments without actually writing on the student's paper. If you're running low on sticky notes, NO PROBLEM! There are printable checklists included. Although, not all MLA requirements are inc

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

CCRA.W.6

The Westing Game - Literature Unit - Aligned to 5th Grade CCSS

Created by

Michele Osinski

The Westing Game is a fabulous mystery story - the best mystery book in print, in my humble opinion. With the CCSS focus on providing EVIDENCE for student thinking, this is a great jumping-off point for the whole year. This literature unit includes an introductory vocabulary lesson/activity, comprehension questions (1 per chapter), a "Character Tracker" for guided reading concerning character development, and a prompt for a final writing piece (with grading rubric). All activities have been a

Subjects:

Activities, Literature Circles

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

RL 3.6 Perspective with Two Bad Ants

Created by

Teaching Tennessee Tykes

To master RL 3.6, students must distinguish their own point of view, or perspective, from that of a narrator or those of the character. This product goes perfectly with that standard and the book "Two Bad Ants" by Chris Van Allsburg. The students must go through several events in the story and tell the ants' perspective vs the human's perspective. After that, the students answer a few comprehension questions and spiral language skills of figurative language. The students then have a writing assi

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.6

Grades K-2 Persuasive Essay Writing Plan Sheet (Lucy Calkins Inspired)

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We can change minds with words! In this unit, students will learn how to write essays to change their audience’s mind. They will learn to state the purpose or opinion, give smart reasons and offer solutions and a conclusion. Students will organize their thoughts with opinion and reasons on plan sheets. Students can sketch or write 1-3 reasons to support their opinion depending on their grade or writing level. Great for ELL and students with special needs too. You could also use it for small gr

Subjects:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Muggie Maggie, by Beverly Cleary: Reader's Response Notebook

Created by

A Special Kind of Teaching

Here is another great resource from "A Special Kind of Teaching". This is a Reader's Response Notebook for the book, Muggie Maggie, by Beverly Cleary. The resource includes 9 extended response questions for your students to complete after each chapter of this beloved book. Your students will love reading this book with this wonderful response notebook that they can utilize for each chapter. This is a colorful 9-page response notebook that prints two per page. Printing the response guide is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Second Grade Persuasive Essay Writing Exemplar (Lucy Calkins Inspired)

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Here is the exemplar for second grade persuasive essay writing workshop. Use the exemplar written by the teacher to show students (whole class or small group) clear writing expectations and use it to model each craft/examples with your mini-lesson. A must for ELL students, students with special needs and your lower level writers. The exemplar is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and TEKS on skills and elements of persuasive writing. Follow the instruction and kick off persuasive writi

Subjects:

Literature Circles, Lesson, Centers

Grades:

2nd

Types:

AP English Unit 2 Poetry 1: Poems #1-5 Bundle + Writing Assignment

Created by

English Teacher's Grammar SAT Prep Super Store

Teaching AP English for the first time? Or maybe just looking for something new? Check out this bundle of five poems and a writing assignment as a way to begin your Poetry I Unit. This is Poems #1-5 of 17 poems that I personally teach in Unit 2 of my own AP English Literature and Composition course. Unit 2 introduces students to the fundamentals of reading poetry. We begin with studying poems anchored to characters, a literary element that students are familiar with having finished Unit 1 Short

Subjects:

Close Reading, Poetry, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

Because of Winn-Dixie Writing Prompts

Created by

Ms Cooper's Work of Heart

This product includes 15 thoughtful writing prompts that will spark discussion and allow for creative responses and opinions. These prompts allow for students to practice all modes of writing such as narrative, opinion and explanatory while synthesizing information from the text and providing examples and text evidence. Can be used as for novel studies as a literacy center idea or as a form of assessment. Students will learn about themselves through writing and will love sharing these with thei

Subjects:

Assessment, Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

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Kindergarten Persuasive Writing Paper (Lucy Calkins Inspired)

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Here are all the paper choices your students would need to complete a persuasive essay (opinion writing). Follow the instruction and choose the appropriate papers by writing levels for your students. Full Content: Instruction 6 Cover Sheets (Pre-assessment, post-assessment, label, and standard) Opinion Sheet Opinion 3 Dashed Lines Sheet Reason #1 3 Lines Sheet Reason #1 3 Dashed Lines Sheet Revision Strips Sheet (Writing samples are not included.) If you like what you see here, click the “

Subjects:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Grades:

K

Types:

MACBETH IN-CLASS ESSAY TOPICS

Created by

THE MIGHTY PEN

Five thought-provoking topics for a thesis-based essay on Shakespeare's MACBETH. These topics can be used for a timed writing assessment (in-class essay) or for a formal critical essay written at home. Includes an original assessment rubric.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types: