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Free middle school close reading projects
Good News Public Service Announcement
This Public Service Announcement Project includes two-week of English curriculum intended to be used on Google Classroom. I created this lesson as a part of my Social Emotional Learning Unit. This Public Service Announcement Project was intentionally created to support teachers with digital learning and also support the mental health of teenage students. All activities are aligned with ELA content standards. Grade Levels: The articles included are at around an 8th-9th grade reading level. Activ
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6th - 11th
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FREE Independent Reading Choice Board FREE DOWNLOAD
Get a unique choice reading assessment that allows your students to choose how they will demonstrate their understanding of any text. This is an excellent culminating activity for an independent reading unit, literature circles, or book clubs.This resource comes in both print + digital formats and is completely editable for maximum flexibility. ⭐ Click here to see ALL of my choice reading resources including:Independent Reading Project BUNDLESpeed Date with a Book Choice Novel ActivityIndependen
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Independent Choice Reading Unit Activities Bundle
Hatchet Quizzes and Keys
This pack includes four quizzes with short answers that include versions with short answer scaffolding for younger or more challenged learners; a quick quiz; all quiz keys; and a set of four project options that can be used independently or along with the Level Up! project system. Both Word and PDF files included so that you can make alterations or just print and go.
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6th - 12th
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Book Jacket Report Project - FREEBIE
This Book Jacket Report Project is the perfect assignment for fall, winter, or spring break. I require that students choose a chapter book that they haven't read before and their homework over the break is to read the book and write the book jacket report. (I do occasionally allow ELLs and low readers to choose a picture book.) I create a packet for each student with the pages included in this packet and one blank piece of printer paper in case they don't have paper at home. I typically assi
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3rd - 6th
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THE CONSTITUTION & AMENDMENTS-The Granny K Project!
If you haven’t already, make sure to grab this FREEBIE! You will love the creative approach to teaching U.S. History! This is a great integration of reading, writing, and social studies!This resource includes a letter that is written in 3 reading levels-low, middle, and high- to best match your classroom differentiation needs. You can assign this to students to work on individually, small groups, or as a class. The Granny K letter in this resource is focused on the Constitution and amendments (w
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Constitution, Bill of Rights, Citizens UNIT BUNDLE
Reading Inference Context Clues Christmas Passage and Question Set FREEBIE
Using the Christmas holiday as the basis of this passage, students will use inference to respond to the question set.
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4th - 12th
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Choose a Path Unfinished Story Creative Writing Prompt
What's an unfinished story?An unfinished story is just what it sounds like, a story that has no end. More developed than a short writing prompt, this story prompt gives students the first part of a story that ends on a cliff-hanger. Because the story has no end, students will have to create their own drawing on their creativity. Even the most reluctant writer will find themselves sucked in with this deceptively simple method of getting students to write! Each story is also supported with questi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Story Starter Creative Writing Prompts BUNDLE Stories Without End
Short Story Creative Project and Rubric
This creative project assignment was designed for a ninth grade English class, but could be adapted to a middle school ELA class as well. Students are required to choose an object of significance from a short story read and discussed in class (a list is provided on the assignment sheet, but can be edited). They must use basic materials at home to recreate the object, using textual evidence as a guide. Two different rubrics are included for grading flexibility.
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7th - 10th
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Paired Texts Task Sequence on September 11, 2001
If we expect students to improve their abilities to read challenging texts, then they must have ample opportunities to engage with them in meaningful, authentic ways. As teachers of literacy, we need to carefully and thoughtfully plan activities to maximize student learning and transfer learning to other disciplines. Paired Texts Task Sequences create instructional conditions to move students to read at advanced levels by scaffolding texts, while focusing on processes of learning, not products
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6th - 8th
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Character Analysis One-Pager Project (Great for Distance Learning)
Encourage students to showcase their understanding of characterization and literature with a non-threatening, fun project called the One-Pager. One-Pagers are all the rage now as we move away from boring, pen-and-paper assignments and towards creative, individualized project-based learning! With this print-and-go project, students can engage creatively with ANY novel, short story, or poem character! This 2-page PDF comes with a detailed, but straightforward assignment description pageand an easy
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6th - 12th
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Lord of the Flies Island Map
In the Lord of the Flies Island Map activity, students team up to create an annotated map of the island from Lord of Flies, including important locations and events that help portray the novel’s story visually. Students also include a quote from the novel that relates to one of the central themes. Students are given significant flexibility on what they choose to include, but are evaluated based on the relevance and importance of each element.For Google Docs and Slides links, please visit https:/
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7th - 10th
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Art Project Lesson Van Gogh's "Starry Night" w/Close Read
Advance your instruction in the classroom to an integrated approach to instruction with all the work done for you! Allow students to learn about one of the most celebrated artists, Vincent Van Gogh, while creating an artwork inspired by one of his most famous artworks. Although much is known about his life, few know about his faith and the newest conclusions about his death. I used this lesson with 8th grade, but as I have taught grades Prek-12, I believe grades 4-12 would have the skills and wo
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4th - 12th
9/11: "Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Meanings"
Over a two day period, your students will be able to analyze primary sources that give them a better look at some of the victims of 9/11. The items that may have seemed "ordinary" to them the morning of the attacks that September 11th, became extraordinary in meaning afterwards. Your students will then get the chance to make real life connections with these victims.
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6th - 10th
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Creating a Podcast
In the Creating a Podcast project, students team up to write and record elements of a podcast about a novel they are reading. Students choose components from a list of ideas, each of which are worth a certain number of points towards the effort portion of the project grade. After brainstorming and scripting each segment, students act out and record their podcast using Soundtrap. The materials for this project are based on Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”, but this project would work well wit
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7th - 9th
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The Odyssey: Comic Strip Activity (Free)
Help students get creative and visualize Homer's "The Odyssey" by creating a comic strip or storyboard for any section of the text. Students will choose a key scene from the text and recreate it either directly OR as a translation in a new/different context to showcase their understanding.Complete this activity by hand using the template provided, or utilize an online comic/storyboard creator. This product is fully editable to allow you to alter it to fit the needs of your students and classroom
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: The Odyssey: Part 1 Activities and Text Study Bundle
Halloween Creature Buddies - (Frankenstein, Witch, Dracula) Easy to Build Fun!
Kids will have a great time building these three full-color DIY models, using just scissors and glue or clear tape. They can choose from Frankenstein, a Witch or Vampire Buddies -- or make all three!This fun, engrossing activity teaches children how to follow directions in sequence to create fun mini-creatures to place on the table or give as gifts. This resource is ideal for a makerspace, DIY project or a Halloween activity. Includes:Frankenstein Buddy templates (top and bottom)Witch Buddy temp
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3rd - 6th
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6th to 8th Grade Short Story Team Adventure Project
This activity is a great way for students in grades 6th to 8th to dive into a short story project. In this project students read a short fictional fantasy adventure story and work in teams (optional) to develop the last 4 chapters. Students will work on the following skills and standards: Skills: Development of ThemeDevelopment of PlotCharacter AnalysisDialogue, figurative & sensory languageVocabularyChapter SummaryTeam CollaborationStandards:RL.6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6RL.7.1, 7.2, 7.3,
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6th - 8th
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The Outsiders "Nothing Gold Can Stay"Robert Frost Midterm Poetry Lesson &Project
This is a close reading poetry lesson of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost from Chapter 5 of The Outsiders. It also includes a small project where students write their own related 8-line poem, find a poem elsewhere that really speaks and relates to them, and asks them to illustrate the poem.
This could be edited to be used independently of The Outsiders if you're doing a poetry unit!
(I also have this product in Spanish here!> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nada-Dorado-p
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7th - 9th
Halloween Creature Buddies Set # 2 - (Mummy, Spider, Ghost) Easy to Build Fun
Kids will have a great time building these three full-color DIY models, using just scissors and glue or clear tape. They can choose from Mummy, Spider or Ghost Buddies -- or make all three!Follow us to learn about monthly freebies and deals!This fun, engrossing activity teaches children how to follow directions in sequence to create fun mini-creatures to place on the table or give as gifts.This resource is ideal for a makerspace, DIY project or a Halloween activity. Includes:Mummy Buddy template
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3rd - 6th
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Folklore Infographic Example
An example of an infographic on a folklore creature. Very useful if you need a demonstrate of an infographic, but don't have time to make one. Bonus, it likely won't take away any 'easy' topic for students who need it. And you'll get to learn about the scary Gloson!
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6th - 12th
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Museum Book Report Project Planning Guide ELA/Reading
This digital resource should be used in the classroom to help 7-10 grade students plan for their final book project where they create a museum inspired by their book. Link to project here!
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7th - 10th
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Nothing Gold Can Stay Analysis
The worksheet analyzes Robert Frost's poem Nothing Gold Can Stay and includes an activity to paraphrase the poem as well. Great for Common Core.
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7th - 8th
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Book Trailer Grading Rubric
Teachers, have you been interested in having your students create book trailers in the classroom? If so, here's how you can grade them! The 80-point project rubric evaluates
- teamwork
- elements from the book being presented
- video elements
You also have my permission to download this resource and create something similar, using my basic ideas and adding your own elements/specifics.
Enjoy this free download!
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Across Five Aprils Pre-Reading Activities & Unit Projects
This resource provides both pre-reading activities and multiple interactive projects to use throughout an Across Five Aprils novel study.
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6th - 8th
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