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8th grade character education literature circles
Wonder RJ Palacio Comprehension Questions Novel Study
*NOW WITH ANSWER KEY INCLUDED**
This packet contains over 140 comprehension questions for the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. It breaks the book into 14 divided sections, and for each section there are 10 comprehension questions. The sections are as follows:
Part 1 August
- Pages 3 to 23
- Pages 24 to 42
- Pages 43 to 60
- Pages 61 to 80
Part 2 Via
- Pages 81 to 99
- Pages 100 to 117
Part 3 Summer
- Pages 118 to 132
Part 4 Jack
- Pages 133 to 150
- Pages 151 to 185
Part 5 Justin
- Pages 186 to
Grades:
4th - 9th
Paperboy, by Vince Vawter: A PDF and Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made packet designed for teachers to use with students in grades 5-8 as they read the 2014 Newbery Honor Book, Paperboy, by Vince Vawter. The PDF packet was originally designed to be printed. With increased need for digital products for distance learning, this PDF can now be exported as an Easel digital product that can be assigned, completed and turned-in digitally on any device. So, buyers may select to have both PDF and Digital versions or either one. This pac
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5th - 8th
Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A PDF and Digital Novel Study
A great character-building resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance. This is a ready-to-use, PDF and Easel by TpT Digital packet designed to use with middle grades who are reading Auggie & Me, which contains 3 WONDER stories (The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling), by R.J. Palacio. It includes 36 student pages for printing a student workbook plus the same workbook in digital format (in the form of an Easel Activity) complete with textboxes all re
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â A WONDER-ful BUNDLE of RJ Palacio Novel Studies
"Posted"- by John David Anderson: Chapter-by-Chapter Reading Questions
I have created reading comprehension questions for the novel "Posted" by John David Anderson. The questions you will receive require students to answer "right there" questions, make inferences, text-dependent questions, and use evidence from the text to support their thinking. I have not included an answer key because there are many "correct" answers to the different questions. These questions are perfect for a read aloud, independent study, book clubs, exit slips, guided reading groups, and for
Grades:
5th - 9th
The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor: PDF & Digital Novel Study
This is a custom-made, ready-to-use, PDF packet designed to be independent work for middle graders (5-8) as they read this wildly popular, 2018 National Book Award Finalist written by Leslie Connor. It is an 80-page novel study that has the option of being downloaded as an EASEL digital Product. Included in this packet is a 38-page student workbook, an answer key, and a listing of Common Core Standards that are supported. The student pages are designed to fill three main functions. First, the
Grades:
5th - 8th
The Wizard of Oz and the Perseverance Road - Whole Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It was designed to be read or used as a play - depending on the time you have. There are 18 speaking parts but opportunities to double up or expand them allow you to fit it to your class/group. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. In the script, Dorothy is the type of girl who always gives up when things get tough until a tornado comes and whisks her away to the Land of Oz She’s ready to give up there until the munchkins volunteer to take her to see t
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Embark on a journey of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with this captivating collection of eight short stories, perfect for teaching social-emotional learning and character education in the classroom."Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendships" is a powerful tool for educators seeking to foster meaningful discussions and lessons on the importance of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Each story in this collection highl
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5th - 8th
Can You See Me? Comprehensive Pack
This 45-page pack is for the book 'Can You See Me?' by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott. The book centers around Tally, a girl with autism who struggles to adapt to Junior High School.Included are vocabulary work and comprehension questions, broken down by chapter and designed for a six week unit of study. There are also a few activities/ideas/worksheets about autism and social-emotional topics to link to the book.This is the US version.
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5th - 8th
"The Friendship Rescue" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."Engage your students with "The Friendship Rescue," a compelling story that explores the themes of friendship, peer pressure, and personal growth. This comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit is designed for students in grades 5-8 and aligns with both Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and National Health Education Standards (NHES).The unit includes:The compl
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5th - 8th
"The Friendship Game" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Friendship Game" is an engaging short story that explores the dynamics of friendship, personal growth, and the challenges that arise when a well-intended game takes an unexpected turn. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to captivate students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.The package includes
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5th - 8th
"The Loyal Sidekick" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Loyal Sidekick" is an inspiring short story that explores the unbreakable bond of friendship, the challenges of balancing loyalty and personal ambition, and the power of believing in oneself. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 6-9 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life less
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5th - 8th
"The Unexpected Friendship" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Unexpected Friendship" is a beautifully crafted short story that explores the power of friendship and the importance of looking beyond surface-level differences. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.The package includes the c
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5th - 8th
"The Unbreakable Bond" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Unbreakable Bond" is a captivating short story that explores the power of friendship, resilience, and the challenges of competition. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and life lessons.The package includes the complete short story, and a variety of
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5th - 8th
Chess Rumble Novel Study Unit
This unit has been written to support the teaching of, Chess Rumble. It has been divided into three sections to match the three sections of the book. Each section contains questions and at least one challenge. The unit can be used in its entirety or broken into pieces. The components would also work as part of an interactive notebook.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Peter Pan Cast of 6 Script plus teaching ideas
Peter Pan Cast of 6 Script This script comes with synopsis, teaching input and further discussion ideas – the whole ‘package’, including 10-minute reading time of script, coming to around 20 – 30 minutes.Also available:Peter Pan Play – in two versions:· one for primary school children (7 to 11-year olds)· the other, which includes a social commentary from J.M. Barrie, for upper Key Stage II primary school children plus i.e. from 10 years onSample Text:Narrator: And so, our task todayPeter Pan: T
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5th - 8th
I Know You Don't Care But: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Teen Life (As Adults)
This is a PDF version of my originally self-published (2018) eBook titled, "21 Letters: An Ode to the Teenage Struggle" now rebranded and elevated titled, "I Know You Don't Care But: Your No Nonsense Guide to Teen Life (As Adults)" that I am making available here to note the detail I put into revamping the design. You can also find it on Apple Books and Amazon Kindle Direct. On to the book...As you embark on this journey through the pages of "I Know You Don't Care But," I hope you begin to see
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Tight Lit Log Lit Log (novel study)
This is a revised lit log by MrsDsEducationalTools for Tight by Torrey Maldonado, a realistic fiction about tough peer pressure decisions. The book is written from the point of view of a sixth-grade boy. It is a great discussion book. The focus skills of the lit log are: * use text to explain/draw inferences/cite textual evidence* determine theme/central idea/summarize* describe/compare/contrast/analyze characters, setting, events* describe/explain/analyze points of view Reading Level
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5th - 8th
Social Story-Classroom Respect
This is a story that can be read with elementary or middle school students. It discusses students who talk in class and how that affects the teacher. There is a focus on learning empathy. Have students read the story and then lead a discussion or journaling. You can have them talk about similar personal experiences or brainstorm additional solutions/endings to the story.
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K - 8th
Six Folktales from around the world that teach peace and understanding
This is a 21-page document that includes six folktales from around the world. All the stories deal with morals in forgiveness, peace, understanding, and love. The entire document may be used for K-8 although some stories may be more geared toward older students than others. Each story has a link to a video that ties the concept together, as well as a list of questions that follow the story. The questions increase in rigor so you can adapt them to any grade level or learning style. Some suggested
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K - 8th
"Auggie & Me" Novel Study
"Auggie & Me" is the companion novel to "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio. It is of high-interest to students because it zooms in on the lives of three children whose lives have been touched by Auggie, a 5th grade student with extreme craniofacial differences. "Ague & Me" has heartfelt, relatable ways of addressing themes of bullying, acceptance, friendship, kindness, and responsibility. Using this novel study, it can be studied as a read aloud, class novel, or small group novel.
The first page
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5th - 8th
Self Esteem Lesson "I Have Dreams" Poster Writing Activity
This lesson plan offers a fun way to explores self confidence and self esteem themes. You can incorporate goal setting and dream building through conversations with the students building self awareness. The students will also create a beautiful poster to remind them of the experience. The lesson is perfect for 4th through 8th grade with some variations. Students will have the opportunity to explore line drawing and math skills by incorporating rulers and measurements. The lesson will invite th
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Character Education Bundle Art Lessons Kindness Counts 7 Day Activities
Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A Google Slides Novel Study with Text Boxes
Great resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance.This is a ready-to-use (text boxes have been inserted), custom-made Google Slides packet for middle grades reading Auggie & Me (which contains 3 WONDER stories: The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling), by R.J. Palacio. The packet is designed as independent work for grades 5-8.Included is a 36-page student workbook and a separate answer key in addition to optional vocabulary bookmarks, culminating assess
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5th - 8th
Adaptation of Wonder for Students with Disabilities
313 pages condensed into 16 pages (plus a title page and character list).
Although this adaptation has the same "parts" of the original book (Part 1: August, Part 2: Via), the adaptation is not written in first person. R.J. Palacio writes each part in first person as that character. This is a fabulous writing technique - but it can be confusing for students with cognitive delays.
This is also a nice tool that can be used to give students a summary/overview of the book before reading the Palaci
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5th - 8th
Homer's Odyssey Pre-Reading Anticipatory Discussion Questions
These questions are perfect for a pre-reading discussion activity to introduce the themes and topics of Homer's Odyssey about the famed hero, Odysseus.
There are four pages of thought-provoking questions related to the Odyssey, one page on each of the following themes/topics:
* The Journey Motif
* Exploring Cosmogonies
* Travel Around the World
* Heroes and Heroism
Each page features a small section that asks students to self-assign roles, or you could assign the roles ahead of time. These ro
Grades:
7th - 12th
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