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8th grade character education literature circles under $5
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
Ferdinand the Bull Book and Movie Activities Bundle
Unit accompaniment for the book or movie. Adaptable to all grades and learning levels. The Story of Ferdinand is an excellent opportunity to connect literature, culture, Spanish, social studies, and character education.3 writing prompts1 book review2 levels of short answer question 1 character trait graphic organizer1 Spanish colors Flores de Ferdinand (Ferdinand's Flowers)1 word search Ferdinand Fun1 idioms - figurative expressions with examplesProfesora Souza TPT StoreIntroduce your students
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K - 10th
"The United Front" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Unite Your Classroom Against Bullying with "The United Front"Empower your middle schoolers to combat bullying and embrace diversity with this engaging short story and comprehensive activity pack!"The United Front" tells the heartwarming story of Olivia, a shy artist targeted by bullies, and the diverse group of classmates who overcome their hesitation to stand up for her. This relatable narrative provides a springboard for meaningful discussions about acceptance, empathy, and the power of unity.
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5th - 8th
"The Bully in the Mirror" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Empower your middle schoolers to understand and combat bullying with this comprehensive novel study centered around "The Bully in the Mirror." This engaging story follows Jayden, a student who uses bullying to mask his own insecurities, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the power of empathy and change.This ready-to-use resource provides everything you need to guide your students through a meaningful exploration of the story's themes, including:Chapter-by-chapter summaries a
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5th - 8th
"The Online Trap" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
The Online Trap - A Comprehensive Cyberbullying Unit for Grades 5-8Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of cyberbullying and digital citizenship with "The Online Trap," a comprehensive unit designed for grades 5-8. This powerful resource centers around an original, thought-provoking story that follows the journey of Samantha, a creative and kind-hearted student who faces the challenges of cyberbullying. As students dive into the story, they will develop a deeper understanding of the
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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
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
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
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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
The Turkey Prince Reader's Theatre Story-book -Self-Confidence
Included in the Turkey Prince Reader's Theatre story-book:30 page story with text, dialogue and pictures on each slide/page3 characters + the narratorThe Turkey Prince synopsis:There was once a prince who became frightened of his future as the new king, so he decides to become a turkey. He crouched under the royal table, and refused to eat anything but crumbs which had fallen to the ground. The king and queen were greatly upset. Many doctors and sages were called to the palace to examine the pri
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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
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7th - 12th
Lightswitch Teacher is Busy
Use this with a Dollar Tree lighswitch to remind students that they should not interrupt small group learning while the light is "glowing". A super easy way to send a gentle reminder to students to not interrupt while the teacher is busy!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
The Wizard of Oz and the Perseverance Road - Bilingual 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. This is the BILINGUAL script intended for dual immersion Spanish and English classes. 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
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reader's Theater for Small Groups --- A Story About Peer Pressure
This is a small group reader's theater is for 3 students. It is about Peer Pressure. One of the students has been using an eraser to cause a friction burn on their arm so they can join a club. His/Her friends see it and confront them. They discuss what a real friend is. use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. Most of my scripts are in black and white so they photo copy easily. This one does have a colored picture on th
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3rd - 8th
Leadership Virtual Digital Library ELA Hybrid Distance Google Slides Editable
This resource is a collection of 12 children's picture storybooks that students of all ages could read as a fun leadership or any student-led lesson if you need an activity. These are all favorites of my students and very entertaining. I use this in my middle school classroom and have used it with 1st graders. These are great read-aloud books and come with links to YouTube videos so students do NOT need the actual book to enjoy the story. This resource is completely editable and can be shared on
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1st - 8th
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Informational Text and Comprenhsion Questions for Dr. Seuss
The lesson describes Dr. Seuss's life as a young boy throughout his adult life. The book describes his patriotism to the United States. The Lesson also describes meaning of some of Suess's books.
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6th - 9th
When Marnie Was There film Questions for Students
This is a Japanese animated version of a book written by British author, Joan Robinson in 1967 of the same title. An interesting weaving of the British and the Japanese cultures will be seen by the viewer as they embark on the journey of a 12 year old girl, named Anna who hates herself. She finds life difficult and travels to a more remote location and discovers family history facts about her past that help her overcome the feelings of abandonment. She is able to love once again and her art help
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
Character Chart for Night by Elie Wiesel
Here you will find a printable character traits chart to use with the novel “Night” by Elie Wiesel. Students will need to record if the characters were a victim, enforcer or observer and if they are round, static, dynamic, or flat. Students also record major events that shaped the character as well as focusing on how this changed their faith.
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8th - 12th
Upper Primary/Middle School Mental Health & Wellbeing Superheroes 1
Just in time for back to school - Our Diverse-ed Team of Mental Health & Wellbeing Superheroes character cards aimed at Upper Primary are perfect for tackling issues such as stress, anxiety and anger, diversity and inclusion in the classroom.Resources included in this download include collectible character cards, a challenge card, journal activities, task cards, and 2 quote posters. All themed around our superhero's unique abilities.There will be 6 characters with 6 unique superpowers to co
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5th - 10th, Staff
HOLY TUESDAY/ FIG TUESDAY: A LENTEN WRITING PROMPT GRS. 6-12
This prompt investigates just how powerful the Parable of the Talents is to the Lenten Season. It is a study in stewardship. The value of the amount of denarius is eye opening in this parable. How would we make our goal of good stewardship known today? Perhaps, this Parable can be used in literature circles? (The Bible as Literature) Happy Lenten season! Thanks so much for visiting! We are humbled.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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