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12th grade Winter other (social studies) literature circles
Thin Wood Walls Literature Unit
Thin Wood Walls is a great book written by David Patneaude about the internment camps for Japanese-Americans during World War II. This book is great for reading during your ELA or History lessons. Included in this unit:List of resources/videosVocabularyComprehension questions for each chapterHaiku mini lessonCompare and Contrast
Grades:
6th - 12th
Literacy Circles for Novel/Book Study High School (Remote/Distance & In-Person)
This 5-week unit is everything you need to complete a rigorous novel study. Students are grouped by novel or other larger text and complete roles that rotate on a weekly basis. The unit is designed to encourage a deep dive into any larger body of work and then create a product that shows an outgrowth of learning. Students will collaborate and create with this unit. It works well in conjunction with other lessons and is a great way to break up the week so students are consistently reading indepen
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Sally's Smile Reader's Theatre Script -Ghosts -Sentimental -Family -Doll
IanI don't understand. You’re dying everyday? SophieWe always die. IanBut why are you always dying? She didn't reply directly. Instead she said: SophieI'm so unhappy about Sally…Sally my doll. I can't bear to think of her all smashed up. Maybe that's why we have to keep on riding on the bus…maybe that’s why we keep on dying all the time. I must know that Sally's safe. lan passed a hand across his face and began to cry. Included in the Sally's Smile Reader's Theatre Unit:34 page script5 character
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6th - 12th
The Little Seed's Big Dream
Discover 'The Little Seed's Big Dream,' a heartwarming and inspirational children's story about a small seed named Sammy who dreams of touching the stars. Follow Sammy's journey as he grows against all odds, fueled by determination and hope, to make his dream a reality. This enchanting tale teaches children that with perseverance and belief in oneself, even the smallest of dreams can come true. Share this beautifully illustrated story with your little ones and inspire them to reach for the stars
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Classic Stories for Christmas Time
This is a reader containing 8 full-text unabridged stories about Christmas.
It includes classics like A Visit from St. Nick ('Twas the Night Before Christmas) which established our modern ideas about Santa Claus coming down the chimney, filling stockings, giving presents, and flying off with flying reindeer.
I've also included The Gift of the Magi, a story of a poor husband and wife who each sacrifice their greatest treasure to buy a gift for the other, as well as Charles' Dickens' A Christm
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Girl Who Owned A City - Book Questions
Students answer questions while reading the book "A Girl Who Owned A City" by O.T. Nelson. This is for the book not the graphic novel. The questions are a range of types of questions to get students thinking about what is happening in the book as well as what they would do if they were in the same situation as Lisa and the other children in the book. It is a great companion for a book study or a study guide.
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Save Me a Seat" by Sarah Weeks Discussion Guide
These are discussion questions I have used with my group of Special Education and Dyslexia therapy classes. The questions are grouped by day of the week as in the novel. I hope these questions open avenues of discussion for the themes in Sarah Weeks' book.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Blank H Comparison Chart
This blank H Chart is used to compare to topics or things and tell how they are different in the long sections and how they are the same in the middle. Another version of a VENN DIAGRAM. Ideas for use: Compare two literary characters, two historical figures, two events in history, two topics in science, etc. This is a multi use product that could be used in groups or independently. Hope you enjoy!Growing Giggles
Grades:
1st - 12th
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Thirst Novel Study
Thirst is the story of a strong willed girl named Minni and her fight for what she believes is right. Can one little girl bring about big change in her Mumbai world? 2023-2024 Georgia Children’s Book Award (Gr. 4-5) SummaryMinni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity—an act that Min
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Nickel Boys: Quote Analysis (Says, Means, Matters)
Guides students through selecting and analyzing quotes. I've left the chapter selection blank so you can edit it as students progress through the novel.This is a Google Doc that you may copy, edit, distribute digitally, or print for students.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Napoleon Bonaparte Biography and Timeline
I love using this activity to introduce Napoleon Bonaparte to students. First, they read a two-page biography of Napoleon (included). Then, they fill in a chart of 12 dates with the events in Napoleon’s life that happened. Finally, students craft a timeline of all twelve events.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Monster - Novel Study
2018 book made into a movie! Will be a great and topical read for fall 2018!!Questions, text analysis, cultural connections and relevant vocab to suit each section of the book.Story of a young black teen living in Harlem, NYC- in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Mixed up with friends that commit a major crime, Steve needs to fight and prove to everyone in the jury that he is a decent and normal teen.Easy read and would be engaging for anywhere from grades 9 to 12.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Socratic Seminar Graphic Organizer and Reflection
This graphic organizer takes your students from the beginning to the end of the socratic seminar process. Just read your content, prep and discuss!
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Student-Centered Current Event Discussion Leader Packet
Don’t be nervous about introducing healthy debate into your middle or high school classroom! This packet will do the work for you!✨ Evidence-based argumentative skills! ✨ ✨ Respectful debate! ✨Former students have told me that this activity prepared them for their college courses!!It's more than just your typical classroom debate, it’s the first step in preparing your students for life after school! Training them to voice their opinions using evidence and kindness will help t
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Slightly Chilled: a parody of Frozen/The Snow Queen
A zany parody of Disney's Frozen suitable for the upper grades or the younger if you edit the adult jokes out. A mashup retelling The Snow Queen, The Hobbit etc with a healthy dose of Disney parodying.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Spanking Plato: Set 3: Augustine and Aquinas
Introduction
Alfred North Whitehead, a famous thinker, once said, “All of western thought is a footnote to Plato.” But imagine that western thought is a person. How would he or she feel? Behave? How would you feel if someone listened to what you had to say and said that you were boring? Or unimportant? Or said you were nothing more than an imitation of Bart Simpson? Only a comic character?
In Spanking Plato, a satirical, funny, and irreverent story that some have called the next Monty Python,
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Julius Caesar Lights! Camera! Literature! Videos Literary/Tutorial/Film Guide
Let Spike Literature's Julius Caesar video provide background, discussion prompts and cross-curricular information, and "Get to Know Bill..." is a Shakespeare tutorial making reading and understanding his plays easier. Finally, LIT BITS is a guide to movie watching with tips and recommendations. ALL THREE perfect for various learning modalities and ALL satisfy CCSS and PBL standards.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Socratic Seminar Pack
The socratic seminar pack includes personalized rules + rubric, tracking sheet, exit ticket, and the reflection sheet (recommended for homework).
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Socratic Seminar + Fishbowl Discussion Bundle
CLASSIC 1-ACT: Chekhov's THE HESITANT HERO or THE TRAGEDIAN IN SPITE OF HIMSELF
This time-honored classic one-act play by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov is a winner for theatre producers!Synopsis: Ivan asks his friend Alex to borrow his gun. Alex is curious as to why Ivan wants the handgun. Ivan gripes savagely about his disappointing life. Although Alex empathizes with Ivan but then asks him to take a canary is a cage and a sewing-machine to Olga, a mutual friend. Ivan's snaps and begins screaming, "I want Blood!" and chasing Alex around the room upon learning of Alex
Grades:
7th - 12th
"All Ability Heroes" Sentence Writing (for emerging writers)
These sentence writing worksheets provide structured sentence writing (fill in the blank) activities for emerging writers. There are two versions of each worksheet, one for students to physically write the words and another with cut and paste options for students with lower dexterity.These sentence writing worksheets pair with the All Ability Heroes slideshow, highlighting four individuals with disabilities who have done amazing things:Claudia GordonTemple GrandinGabriela BrimmerStephen HawkingS
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: "All Abilities Heroes" Pack - Slides with SymbolStix supported sentences
Olaudah Equiano Fishbowl Discussion
In this product, students will analyze a Olaudah Equiano's narrative of his life prior to enslavement, during the middle passage, and during enslavement. In this product, students are broken into small groups to analyze specific excerpts and answer questions that force them to use analytical reading to answer each inquiry. Following small group analysis, students will use a fishbowl discussion to discuss what they learned.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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The future of us
The books I chose were intended for an audience of secondary students. The thematic unit covers the themes of fairness, morality, and ethical responsibilities. I have included summaries of each book as well as comments of why I believe they would be a good choice. Included are three different projects that would work with any of the books chosen. This is a terrific lesson for cross curriculum opportunities and/or team teaching.
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Types of Conflict
Analyze the types of conflict faced characters in any story (see "Types of Conflict Presentation." Fill out the first page of G.O. together, using three different types of conflict and reminding students how to cite where they found the supportive quotes. In pairs, have students complete the rest of the activity. For honors students, they could complete as homework throughout a week or use during reading circles.
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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