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Free 10th grade balanced literacy literature circles
THEME ~ An Acronym Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer that I created to guide my students using the Acronym: T.H.E.M.E. to help them clarify their thinking and uncover the theme of a literary work.
T.H.E.M.E. Acronym by Dawn De Lorenzo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Prove It! Explain It! Text Evidence Cards
Use these card to help your students speak and write using text evidence!They are the perfect size for pencil boxes, or to tape on a desk!5 per page.
Grades:
1st - 12th
Summary Sentence Stems
Provide scaffolding to help develop a students classroom discussions and writing. These sentence stems are developed to assist in Summary building with fiction and non fiction. These can be used as extra help for each student, in groups to help guide discussion or as a way to guide students writing.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Literature Circle Questions for The Watsons go to Birmingham
Thoughtful, higher-order thinking discussion questions for literature circles or book clubs! The book is broken into eight segments, based upon chapter length and difficulty level. Questions target reading skills, as well as social studies ideas. This is appropriate for fifth grade and above.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Close Reading Guiding Questions Flip Book
These questions are fantastic for using during a whole class close read, small group close read, or student pairs close read. These questions focus on the variety of ways we teach students to analyze text. They can be used for any and all text used for close reading.
Grades:
K - 12th
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40 Book Challenge Tracker and Guidelines
I am super excited for my new students to get started on the 40 book challenge! I have created some documents that will meet the needs of my classroom for this amazing challenge. I hope you can find it useful in your classroom too! If you have any suggestions or additions, please let me know, and I will gladly add it. What's Included: Parent letter and guidelinesGenre chart with definitions and number of books required for eachStudent bookmarks with check boxes so they can see their progressStud
Grades:
1st - 12th
Ranger in Time on the Oregon Trail with Answer Key
This is a 30 page comprehension guide for Ranger in Time on the Oregon Trail. Every page of this comprehension study will encourage students to think deeper about the novel that they read. This includes an answer key for easy scoring. This packet is divided into chapters, so students can easily navigate through the book and complete the questions.
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Grades:
1st - 11th
Alphabet Specialty: Teaching Story Map/Graphic Organizer Kindergarten
Alphabet Specialty: Teaching Story Map/Graphic Organizer Kindergarten
This story map is classroom ready! In the first couple of pages, students can trace the meanings of different 'Parts of a Story'. Title, Author, Character's, Setting, and order of Events. Following this activity is page after page of story mapping. It is set-up and ready to go with easy to follow directions that students can easily become accustomed to and understand. Each story map page has 'Winter (black & white) B
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Preview: Lord of the Flies, Adapted -moderate version
Adapted texts allow for students facing academic challenges to access the same age-appropriate texts as their peers. This "moderate version" is designed for students who may face additional challenges, such as intellectual disabilities, dyslexia, difficulty decoding, or low comprehension abilities. It could also be suitable for a student learning the English language. The text balances details and the original author’s style with precision, clarity, and robust visual support. With this text, stu
Grades:
7th - 10th
Open Syllables Word Lists + Poster (FREEBIE)
This product contains one-syllable words with the open syllable type. Use these words for reading and/or spelling lists to solidify your students' understanding of this common syllable pattern in the English language.In addition to the word list, this product comes with a poster to hang in your classroom or use as a handout.For other syllable-type word lists, check out these products! Each product has hundreds of words that are great for all grades!:R-Controlled Vowels Word Lists and PosterVowe
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Grades:
K - 12th
Stop and Jot Anchor Chart
This Stop and Jot anchor chart has 12 "stop and jot" marks and their meanings. Have the students use this chart during their independent reading to document their thinking while they read. Copy this chart and have the students put it in their reading folders or hang it up in your classroom. This is a great resource to get your students to start thinking actively while they read.
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Writing for Reading Passages! - FREE Download
Let a professional writer write the reading passages for your TPT products! Passages are:
*Fiction or nonfiction (You just tell me what you need.)
*Royalty-free (I don't take a percentage of the sales from the passages I write for you.)
*Written for you and ONLY you (No one else will ever have the same passages.)
*Standards-based (You provide the standards and/or Lexile levels so your passages are sure to hit standards.)
*Kid-friendly (Stories are written with kids in mind!)
For more informat
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Partner Talk or Club Talking Stems on a Stick
These are intended to be...1) Cut out2) Glued onto a popsicle stick3) Placed in a cupDuring Reader's Workshop. These are great sentence stems for either fiction or nonfiction. They work great for my ELLs. If or before a student gets stuck when talking to their partner or club, they can pull out a stick and get started talking!
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Grades:
K - 12th
Thanksgiving Literacy Reading Activity: A Turkey Tale
Engae your students with this 800L level Thanksgiving Literacy "Tale" and short 5 question reading quiz. Teacher answer key is provided. Easy to use. You can read this story to students, have them read it as a P.A.L.S assignment, or independly. No prep necessary! Just make 1 page front and back copies for your students!Objective: Read and disuss the tale of how Ben Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the national symbol. Materials: One copy of A Turkey Tale for each student.I would love to h
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Elementary Letters and Numbers Bundle!
Fun Scavenger Hunt: Kick Off Independent Reading, Book Clubs, or Lit Circles
This engaging freebie has many potential uses in the classroom! It is a scavenger hunt that asks students to approach people within their school community and/or family to collect various "reading experiences." As your students complete their hunt, they will collect several great reading recommendations and engage in a series of conversations about books! This activity is a great way to:Foster a culture of reading. Jumpstart authentic conversations about books. Generate excitement about reading.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Preview: Great Gatsby, Adapted -standard version
Adapted texts allow for students facing academic challenges to access the same age-appropriate texts as their peers. This "standard version" is designed for resource students, students who are low in ELA skills, or students who just aren't that into reading. This adaptation hits both major and minor plot points while maintaining the original author’s tone and style. Simpler vocabulary and syntax allow for increased clarity. Ample visual support encourages the reader to persist. With this text, s
Grades:
7th - 10th
Preview: Lord of the Flies, Adapted -standard version
Adapted texts allow for students facing academic challenges to access the same age-appropriate texts as their peers. This "standard version" is designed for students who are low in ELA skills, use resource room support, or perhaps just aren't that into reading. This adaptation hits both major and minor plot points while maintaining the original author’s tone and style. Simpler vocabulary and syntax allow for increased clarity, and ample visual support encourages the reader to persist. With this
Grades:
7th - 10th
Preview: The Great Gatsby, Adapted -moderate version
Adapted texts allow for students facing academic challenges to access the same age-appropriate texts as their peers. This "moderate version" is designed for students who may face additional challenges, such as intellectual disabilities, dyslexia, difficulty decoding, or low comprehension abilities. It could also be suitable for a student learning the English language. The text balances details and the original author’s style with precision, clarity, and robust visual support. With this text, stu
Grades:
8th - 11th
Preview: Lord of the Flies, Adapted -light version
Adapted texts allow for students facing academic challenges to access the same age-appropriate texts as their peers. This "light version" is designed with more significantly impacted students in mind (intellectual disabilities, severe decoding and comprehension challenges). With text boxes, picture support, and simple sentences, students gain access and insight into the world that William Golding created in his classic novel.Utilize this free preview (chapter 1) to determine if this version is a
Grades:
7th - 10th
Preview: The Great Gatsby, Adapted -light version
Adapted texts allow for students facing academic challenges to access the same age-appropriate texts as their peers. This "light version" is designed with more significantly impacted students in mind (intellectual disabilities, severe decoding and comprehension challenges). With text boxes, picture support, and simple sentences, students gain access and insight into the world of Jay Gatsby that F. Scott Fitzgerald created in his classic novel.Utilize this free preview (chapter 1) to determine if
Grades:
8th - 11th
Character Chart for Novel Study Notes - Graphic Organizer
Use this simple graphic organizer to have students organize character traits, motivations and conflicts.
This is especially useful for novels with many characters. We just used it for "Bronx Masquerade" and it was so helpful!
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Book Club Assessment - Reading Comprehension
The ability to discuss your thoughts about what you are reading with others is as challenging as it is beneficial. Students require explicit instructions on specific strategies they can use to help them improve the quality of their discussions and the way they think about what they are reading. One way to teach these skills is through self reflection using rubrics and learning progressions. Students can incrementally improve with each book club by focusing on one strategy at a time.An additional
Grades:
4th - 10th
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"Flipping Out" With Bloom's Taxonomy Questions
Use this to create a flip book that will enable your students to write their own questions using the 6 levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Monitoring Comprehension with Sticky Notes One Pager
This one-pager and bookmark will help students monitor their comprehension as they read, and will remind them of what they'd like to share in reading group. Make sure to find the matching bookmark!
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Grades:
K - 12th
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