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8th grade reading literature circles for Google Apps
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Novel Study (Comprehension Questions)
Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan (The first book in the Percy Jackson series). They are short, simple and easy to grade!What's included:• Comprehension questions for every chapter (22 quizzes, approx. 10-25 pages of reading per quiz, Guided Reading Level W) • Student cover page• End of book test• Free digital version of the comprehension questions and test (made
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5th - 8th
Literature Circles for Middle School
If you want to try literature circles in your classroom, but aren't sure what steps to take to get your students ready to have engaging, thoughtful conversations about books, then this resource is for you. If your students have never tried literature circles before, it's hard to just jump right in and expect students to know how to have productive conversations with one another. That's why this resource is perfect for laying the foundation for great book conversations between students.This is a
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5th - 8th
Refugee by Alan Gratz Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
Are you teaching Refugee by Alan Gratz and looking for an opportunity to build background knowledge and strengthen real-world connections? Check out my Refugee Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages for novel-based informational text passages with standards-aligned comprehension checks.This paired passage set includes four nonfiction texts that provide critical background information to complement events in the novel. ✔ Check out the preview for an in-depth look at this resource!► Why Pair F
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit Bundle
The Giver Comprehension Questions (The Giver Quizzes) The Giver Novel Study
Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include factual comprehension questions for The Giver, by Lois Lowry. They are short, simple and easy to grade! What's included:• Comprehension quiz for each chapter (23 quizzes, Guided Reading Level Y) • Student cover page• End of book test• Free digital version of the quizzes and test (Made for Google Slides)• Answer keysLooking for more DIGITAL PRODUCTS? Click Here!In each quiz there are fill in t
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Questions (Quick Little Quiz Bundle!)
First Chapter Friday (Entire Year Bundle)
MAKE READING FUN AGAIN!WHAT IS FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY?First Chapter Friday is an easy and fun way to spark the joy of reading in your students and only takes 15-20 minutes a week! Bring back the love of reading for your entire class with this one of a kind resource! WILL IT WORK FOR DISTANCE LEARNING?Yes! There are many ways to make this product work for distance learning.WHAT IF USING IT ON FRIDAY DOESN'T WORK FOR MY CLASSROOM?Not a problem! The prompts are editable (Google Slides) so you could c
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5th - 9th
READING RESPONSE JOURNAL: For Any Novel, Printable & Digital Bundle
Elevate your Middle School ELA curriculum with these comprehensive reading response activities that cover 24 reading skills and can be used with any novel! Whether you're delving into classic novels, fostering literature circles, nurturing independent reading, or facilitating read-aloud discussions, this resource enriches student engagement and accountability.Perfectly tailored for grades 6, 7, and 8, this resource empowers middle school ELA teachers to spark deeper comprehension, critical think
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5th - 8th
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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel Study
The Ground Zero Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Ground Zero by Alan Gratz. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, the History of September 11th nonfiction readings and extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, project choice board, and essays will all provide opportunities for your stu
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7th - 9th
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Novel in Verse Vault : Digital reading worksheets for novel in verse lit circles
Are you teaching a novel in verse such as The Crossover, Long Way Down, The Poet X, or a hundred other options to engage students in poetry and prose? Then this novels in verse vault has you covered!This reading worksheet vault has 15 completely editable activities for ANY novel in verse!It's Common Core aligned hitting author's craft, author's vocabulary, author's choice, author's mind (inferencing), and author's message.⭐Also included is a novel in verse viewing guide for setting up novel in v
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7th - 12th
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"Refugee" by Alan Gratz Novel Study
Guide your students to a deeper understanding of the novel "Refugee" by Alan Gratz. This low prep unit is offered in both PRINT and DIGITAL FORMATS. (This is a .zip file. Please make sure your computer can download and open a .zip file. )It includes:Chapter summaries formatted for teacher use & distribution to students.Detailed background information pagesComprehension questionsVocabulary lists Vocabulary quizzesAnswer keysComprehension practice sheetsAnalyzing figurative languageUsing con
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6th - 9th
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A Long Walk to Water Novel Study Digital Google PDF PowerPoint Digital Printable
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Novel Study is the perfect resource for any literature circle or independent ELA enrichment. You receive three versions of this resource: Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDFs. This resource can be printed using the PDFs. Or, students can complete this digitally by typing their answers directly on the Google Slides* document. *Please note, the large majority of this novel study works beautifully in Google slides. However, there are a few activities that ask st
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5th - 8th
Also included in: A Long Walk to Water & Teacher Planning & Organization Bundle
"TWO DEGREES" by Alan Gratz Novel Study
This unit contains everything you need to guide your students to a deeper understanding of the novel "TWO DEGREES" by Alan Gratz. This low prep unit is offered in both PRINT and DIGITAL FORMATS. It includes:Chapter summaries formatted for teacher use & distribution to students.Supplemental Information SLIDES presentationStudent discussion question pagesComprehension activitiesVocabulary lists Vocabulary quizzesEnd of Novel, Multiple Choice Assessment (in Google form version too)Answer Keys
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5th - 9th
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“Fever 1793” Novel Study Unit PDF & Google Slides - Literature Unit | 5th-8th
The perfect novel study for the book “Fever 1793”! Great for use in a literature circle or as a novel study group. Activities contain higher level thinking reading comprehension questions, vocabulary and extension activities. Complete answer key is included and can be printed for students with IEPs. What’s IncludedPDF and Google Slides versions of reading comprehension questions, vocabulary and extension activities. Complete answer key is included and can be printed for students with IEPs. Acti
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5th - 8th
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A Wrinkle in Time Novel Study: Comprehension Questions & Literature Activities
This A Wrinkle in Time novel study includes lesson plans, comprehension questions, and vocabulary for the classic book by Madeleine L'Engle includes everything you need to get students excited about the book. Comprehension questions require students to focus on analyzing A Wrinkle in Time and responding to literature, and the vocabulary focus builds word knowledge and academic vocabulary. This no-fluff A Wrinkle in Time novel study engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with cou
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6th - 8th
Restart (Gordon Korman) Complete No Prep Novel Study BUNDLE - PDF & Google
Restart BUNDLE - Complete Novel Study Guide (Comprehension & Discussion Questions - Vocabulary - Projects - Quizzes) Book Written by Gordon Korman*ALL aspects of bundle are also Google ready via Google Slides!* This BUNDLE Includes:Restarts - Questions5-6 Questions per chapter (dependent on length and complexity of chapter)Those 4-5 questions are offered in TWO different formats for differentiation (One Question per page, and List Format)Grouped Chapter Questions for every FOUR chapters whi
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5th - 8th
Refugee Chapter Questions (Refugee Comprehension Question) Refugee by Alan Gratz
Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for Refugee, by Alan Gratz. They are short, simple and easy to grade!What's included:Comprehension questions for every 2-3 chapters (18 quizzes, Guided Reading Level Y)Student cover pageEnd of book test (1 page long)Free digital version of the comprehension questions and test (made for Google Slides)Answer keysLooking for more DIGITAL PRODUCTS? Click Here!Looking for S
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6th - 9th
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Dystopia Literature Circles Any Dystopian Fiction Book Club Activites
Your students won't want to stop reading and discussing when you use dystopian literature in your book clubs. They'll be engaged with the group activities, and the independent practice activities will keep them reading. You'll wrap up the genre study with a debate, essay, or group project.Best part? It's all done for you!Students love dystopian literature ... and ... it kind of feels like we're living in a dystopia today! So, let's bring those popular novels into our hybrid, in person, or di
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Book Club and Literature Circle Bundle
Making Inferences Reading Passages & Questions RACE Strategy Writing Prompts
Making Inferences Reading Passages and Questions for the RACE Writing Strategy BUNDLE will help your students practice the skill of reading a short passage and making inferences. Using clear reasons and evidence from the text, students will write a short response answer using the RACE Strategy writing checklist.This resource is located on Google slides and is perfect for distance learning. A printable PDF is also included.Do you have a wide range of readers? This money-saving bundle combines tw
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3rd - 8th
Home of the Brave Novel Study: Reading Questions & Vocabulary Book Unit
This novel study unit covers the book Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate and requires students to use higher-level thinking skills as they learn about the historical impact of this time period.This standards-aligned Home of the Brave book companion pack offers both digital and print versions to allow for flexibility for your classroom.The set is designed to develop vocabulary and a deep understanding of reading comprehension skills. The plot of Home of the Brave becomes the vehicle for tea
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6th - 8th
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Miles Morales Spider-Man Novel Study Digital and Print
This resource provides an in-depth look at Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds. Great resource for grades 5-9 Grade! This novel study is perfect for whole class, independent, or reading circles. Each activity can be completed independently, in pairs, or in a group setting. Pick and choose which activities work best for your time frame and needs. There are a variety of activities that can be used at any level of learning including short answer, true-false, multiple choice, journal prompts
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5th - 9th
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Rikki-tikki-tavi Lesson Plans - NOW GOOGLE READY!
This is a Common-Core-based teaching packet for the short story “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling. The handouts and ideas included in this packet will engage your students in meaningful and fun pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities. All handouts are ready for you to print and use! No prep is required!Now this product is Google Ready! Google Slides and a Google Forms quiz are ready for you to use in Google Classroom today!You can also now use all of the chapter activities i
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 7th Grade Short Story Common Core Aligned Lesson Plan Bundle
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Study Book Unit
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Novel Unit is a Common Core Standard aligned book study to be used with Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien. This download contains both a printable format as well as a Google Drive™ format.This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to offer you extensive savings! This comprehensive unit also includes Google Drive™ format files, additional writing activities, teacher plans, and CCSS alignment that you
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5th - 8th
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End of Novel Book Report Project for ANY Novel
This resource is the perfect conclusion to your novel studies, book clubs, literature circles, read alouds….you name it! It is low-prep and works for ANY novel! Use it every year, all year long. There are TWO versions of choice boards included. One board is appropriate for individual projects and one for group projects. You will just print the version right for you. Once your students complete their projects, print and use the teacher rubric. For your convenience there is ONE generic rubric for
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Animal Friends Book Club Bundle for upper elementary and middles
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel | BOOK STUDY | Digital | NO PREP
NO PREP | DIGITAL | FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL This is a comprehensive novel study of the book Ground Zero by Alan Gratz. Alan Gratz does it again! Another excellent novel about a topic that kids need to be learning. This novel presents the information about 9/11 in an engaging and thought-provoking way. It will be enjoyed by a wide range of readers! This resource can be used for print or used digitally for the convenience of distance learning. However, it is NOT an editable document. It is a ready-m
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5th - 8th
The Hatchet Novel Study - Google Classroom - Distance Learning Print and Digital
The Hatchet Novel Study - Google Classroom - Distance Learning Print and DigitalThis novel study unit for The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is packed full of Journal Response Questions to really get your class interested and excited about the book. Google Classroom and Paper versions BOTH included. Thought provoking questions will help students make connections, and inferences, draw conclusions, comprehend, and dig deeper into the story. Questions for each chapter, PLUS an answer key! These journal re
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4th - 8th
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