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6th grade Common Core RL.11-12.5 literature circles
Book Clubs & Lit Circles Made Easy with Google Docs! Updated for Online Learning
Now updated to include a remote, asynchronous online book club option due to COVID-19! Note: If you are moving to all-online learning due to the pandemic, I would suggest students choose public domain books that can be found for free online. Here is a great site to visit for public domain books! Want to infuse more student choice in your classroom? Need to facilitate deep literary analysis? Desperately need a better way to hit and assess those speaking and listening standards? Class book clubs (
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Creative Literature Circle Roles, Group Work, Reading/Book Project: Any Novel
Creative Literature Circle Roles, Group Work, Reading/Book Project: Any Novel**Included:**Puzzle Literature Circles (many options to choose from)Creative Literature Circle Packet (Pie, chip bag and tree/bird options)Details below...****PUZZLE LITERATURE CIRCLESA traditional puzzle literature circle & 11 simple alternatives to literature circles! Included: ***A total of 11 separate versions of the lit pods (simplified lit circles) to differentiate and adapt to your novel. *** A traditional 4
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6th - 12th
Monster by Walter Dean Myers Novel Study and Google Activities
A novel study with discussion questions for the realistic fiction novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Â A great book for studying young adult novels, guilt vs. innocence, perspective, empathy, and courage, and for social emotional learning (SEL)! Printable worksheets and student activities on Google Docs with provided sentence stems to help students respond in paragraph form using text evidence.If your students struggle to respond thoughtfully to discussion questions, this resource is perfect!
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6th - 12th
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Literature Circle Packet
As I got to the end of my honor's class with my juniors, I decided it was time to hand over the reigns and make them the drivers of their own learning. I wanted them to practice their communication skills and to just find the joy in reading again while still applying the standards they've learned to the book... so I created this workbook for them! Every day, the students meet with their groups and read together and discuss. They decide their schedule, pace, and agenda each day. It's so fun check
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6th - 12th
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Literature Circles Project for Drama, Theatre, English or Reading Plays
This is a literature circles project for middle or high school students to engage in when reading any play in Theatre/Drama or working on a drama unit in English. The project lasts anywhere from 1.5-3 Weeks, depending on the complexity of the texts. Students read the text in class, conduct discussions after each Act, and assign a creative role to take on for each act. The roles they may choose from are theatre-themed: Summarizer, Director, Method Actor, Dramaturg, and Scenic Designer. The gro
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5th - 12th
Christmas Tree Plot Diagram Graphic Organizer Template
Merry Christmas! Use this for your favorite Christmas story and copy on red or green paper to add a festive touch for your students. This 8.5"x11" sized graphic organizer plot arc or pyramid squeezes in space for: title, exposition, characters, setting, conflict, rising action events, climax, falling action events, resolution, and theme. I hope you enjoy this plot template gussied up for the season.Other suggested resources:Reindeer Race Christmas Holiday Board GameCustomer Tips:Be the first to
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4th - 8th
Book Study (adaptive to any novel)
The book study packet is an engaging way to get students thinking through what they are reading. They can gain a deeper understanding of the context by analyzing the different parts of the novel and gain insight into the elements of literature such as; inferencing, theme, character development, and persuasive writing.
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3rd - 12th
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Literature Circle Activities for Google Drive
Facilitate active participation in small-group discussions of science fiction literature with this set of literature circle materials for teaching Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. The following are included: a handout detailing student roles, documentation logs to hold students accountable for their tasks, and a standards-based rubric for scoring student performances. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, a printable option is available.)By engaging with these literature circl
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6th - 12th
Focused Cultural Exploration Handout - Native American Books
Focused Cultural Exploration Handout - Native American Book review and notes
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Accountable Talk Stems & Discussion Sentence Starters - Active Listening
Keep academic discussions on topic and on point! This is a 1 page (double-sided) download. Students love the visuals. The front page has accountable talk questions and stems appropriate for students in grades 6-12. The back page is a reference for why it's important to tell and listen to others' stories and what active listening looks and sounds like. Students use this reference throughout the school year.This printable for students supports social emotional learning by promoting positive s
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6th - 12th
Creative Literature Circles Roles, Group Work, Reading/Book Project, Any Novel
Creative Literature Circles Roles, Group Work, Reading/Book Project, Any NovelThis resource has the traditional jobs included, but also offers 4 "types" (sushi, tree, chip bag and apple pie) to add some fun and engaging elements. There are also jobs included that offer more options to differentiate the learning as well. Each is crafted with the intention of scaffolding quality classroom discussion.Directions: The students complete the job either at home or in class and then present their finding
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5th - 12th
STEM-Minded Technology Theme Poetry: ?'s + Writing 4 STEM-Minded Students
For the STEM-Minded student, approaching literature can be challenging.This anthology of technology-themed poetry will cover the standards for exploring poetry: poetic analysis, poetry terms, short responses, writing prompts, and individualized interpretation of a poem.6 Poems from famous Gothic and Romantic Poets... surprisingly apt for today's technological developments - including AI.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Book Bingo (Reading Activity)
Face it, sometimes students just don't like a book because they've simply never been exposed to it. Let's kick that excuse to the curb and get your students to read books that they might not read otherwise by incorporating this fun Book Bingo game. Book Bingo is not only a fun way to challenge your students to try new books, and it serves as a wonderful reading program incentive if you add a few prizes for achieving Bingo!Book Bingo comes with two different Bingo cards in seven different colors!
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5th - 12th
Common Core Literature Placemats (Print & Go!)
These placemats are a great for book clubs, literature circles, or group discussions.Included you will find 6 slides that cover reading literature standards for the common core. The slides include questions on theme, characterization, setting, author's purpose, irony & sarcasm, and etc. The can be used for any text, not just a book.Students will follow the numbered steps on each placemat. Each one asks students to begin with an individual brainstorming and then cite information from the text
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5th - 12th
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Wishful Thinking - Activity for any novel or short story
This product can be used with any text to further analyze characterization, plot development, and theme, in addition to utilizing a reflection piece for the readers.
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5th - 12th
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Independent Reading ~ Comprehension Thinksheet ~ pdf version
Enjoy this Essential Freebie! If you prefer the Googledocs version, click here.Thinksheet Includes:Header: metacognition phrasestitleauthor, narratorgenre, themechapter/scene, pg__ to__, datecharacterssetting(s)questionobservationinsight/inferenceLiterary Devicesvocabulary, pg___connectionease rating, enjoyment ratingVisualization drawing boxFooter: Common Core standards for grades 4 -12th.This resource is double-sided. It can be used as a single-sided thinksheet, but ideally it will be print
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3rd - 12th
Discussion-Based Novel Study (Unit Planning)
Discussions are central to any novel study. This resource outlines the key steps in planning a discussion-based unit including ready-to-go lessons and discussion prompts. Use this planning guide to have discussions on Parlay, or however you typically run your class discussions! This includes links to ready-to-go discussion prompts for: 1984 (George Orwell)Animal Farm (George Orwell)Brave New World (Huxley)Fahrenheit 451 - (Ray Bradbury)Hamlet (William Shakespeare)Lord of the Flies (William Goldi
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5th - 12th
Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Chapters 10 & 13 Analysis
While reading Trevor Noah's Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers), my class explores the following thematic questions: Is making oneself invisible more helpful or harmful in the face of oppression? In other words, when facing injustice, is it better to conform or rebel? Throughout this unit, students will consider the extent to which we are affected by our various identity markers by exploring the impact of Noah’s interracial identity as a child in post-apartheid South Africa.This specific re
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6th - 12th
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