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Free middle school literature project microsofts
Google Slide Presentation Rubric
-Includes both Powerpoint Presentation and PDF Version
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6th - 12th
Freak The Mighty Fun and Creative Mini Projects
Often time students (and teachers) tire of the basic "read the chapter and answer the questions" material that goes along with novel units. This document contains mini projects that can be completed in one or two class periods or as homework. These mini projects relate to the content of the book and can check reading comprehension as well as engage the multiple intellegences that allow the students to be creative when reflecting on their reading. There are three sets of three project choices
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5th - 8th
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Romeo and Juliet Creative Project
This is a cumulative project for Romeo and Juliet. I have my honors students work on this outside of class. It appeals to multiple learning strategies. It allows the students to be creative and connect to the real world. They can complete 3 mini projects for one larger project grade.
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8th - 10th
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The Outsiders Project
An end of the unit project for S.E. Hinton's novel, The Outsiders. A learning contract type setup allows students to choose from a number of options ranging from index trading cards to movie soundtracks, with the goal of earning 100 points. A "4-square" character diagram is included for further research on a character from the book. It really forces creativity and gets the kids excited about showing what they have learned about themselves. Study guide is not included, and it is suggested that
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6th - 9th
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Tuck Everlasting Reading Journal Assignment Log
This free one page document includes twenty journal prompts related to Natalie Babbitt's novel Tuck Everlasting. Like what you see? Check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store Locky733s Writing About Reading. I've uploaded an 8 page document Tuck Everlasting Reading Project Packet that you might be interested in. I've also uploaded reading journal assignment logs and reading project packets for several other novels and pieces of literature that are commonly taught in middle school classrooms.
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4th - 8th
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Generic Rubric for Independent Projects
How can you assess final products when students have created a myriad of products? How can you compare a chart, a song, a poem, and/or a debate to each other in terms of quality? Allowing students to choose their projects and show you what they know using their own talents and interests is a valuable tool; let's make it easy to evaluate as well. Here is a generic rubric which my graduate students (all experienced teachers) really appreciated. Enjoy for free! (If you want a more thorough rub
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3rd - 12th
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Create-a-Giant Project - The BFG (Roald Dahl)
Enjoy this fun and creative The BFG supplement activity. As an extension to the project, consider having students write a story about the adventure of their giant.Roald Dahl gives many vivid details when he describes the BFG and other giants. Using your imagination, create your own giant based on the details you’ve read in The BFG. Draw a detailed and fully-colored picture of your giant, then write a paragraph describing your giant. Your paragraph may be handwritten or typed and printed. Use th
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2nd - 7th
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Book Report: Scene in a Box
Book reports can be boring... but not with "Scene in a Box!" My students LOVE creating a scene (I usually suggest the climax) from a book they read! You can use this at any grade level, for any book!
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2nd - 8th
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Facebook Profile Template GREAT for literature studies or study of famous people
This is a 3 slide ppt Facebook template that students can use to develop a character or well known person. This template's example is of JFK, Jr. so that students get the idea. I've had students do this in my science classroom of famous scientists as well as of Rachel Carson when we do our "Silent Spring" Literature Study (which I also sell on TpT). The students really have to know the person's background, information, and beliefs to accurately make them a facebook profile and wall and they find
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5th - 10th
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Figurative Language in Song Lyrics Project
This engaging project can be used as an assessment of students' understanding of figurative devices. The assignment can be modified to meet your students' specific needs.
In this assignment, students analyze a song or artist's lyrics for 5 different figurative devices, not only identifying them, but also explaining HOW they identified them. Students share their work using technology tools (if you are lacking technology, however, students could create posters).
Included in this download is an e
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6th - 8th
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" Mock Trial
This is a mini-unit where students hold a trial for the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" to determine whether or not he was criminally insane at the time of the murder. Assignment sheet, research document links, and rubric included.
This is relevant for advanced middle school English classes.
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6th - 8th
Book Bento Project Description and Grading Checklist
A bento box is a visual representation of a story. This project should tap into student creativity through photography and design to demonstrate your interpretation of a novel. Students are tasked with taking a photo with the book jacket/cover paired with a still life of objects connected to the story and theme. They should gather physical objects that represent the theme: the book cover, artifacts, and objects. Then, they should place the book and the objects over a background that reflects the
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6th - 12th
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The Giver Final Project Packet
Directions: After reading the novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, you will complete a creative project based on the book. You will choose one of the following project ideas to complete independently. The project is worth one TEST GRADE.
Project Choices:
1. Cereal Box
2. Diorama
3. Map of the Community
4. Soundtrack
5. Movie Poster
6. Create Your Own Utopia!
7. Short Story Sequel / Prequel
8. Create an Alternate Ending / Final Chapter
9. Character Journal
10. Create a Community Broch
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6th - 8th
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Civilization Project - to be used with Weslandia
This is a project I created to go along with a story from our basal reading program called, Weslandia by Paul Fleischman. You can also buy this book (on Amazon, etc.)
After reading the story, students will create their own civilization, just like Wesley does in the story. They will have to include several components of their civilization and present it in a creative way. They can do a poster, create a diorama, etc. I also had my students create theirs in PowerPoint. Since I wanted them to
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4th - 6th
Book Club Final Project
As a way to close my book clubs, I like to have the students create a Google Slideshow and present it to the class! Students can collaborate on creating 1 slideshow with their groups, or they can create their individual slideshow. Instead of having them write a reflection essay, this is a great and fun way to assess their learning and reading!
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4th - 12th
LORD OF THE FLIES Projects
After reading the novel, LORD OF THE FLIES, students will choose one project from a list of five to complete. The projects range from artwork, an essay, a timeline, a computer-generated presentation, a clay representation, and a lesson on symbols. The projects will be presented orally as well.
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7th - 12th
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Charlotte's Web Three Book Report Options
Charlotte's Web is a fun story for elementary-aged students or students who are ESL learners of any age. I am an ESL teacher to children in China. These book report options are meant to further help with reading comprehension, but also address areas of grammar and creativity.
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Charlotte's Web Reading Comprehension Homework - 10 sections
Writing a Reader's Theater Script Presentation
This slideshow is designed to accompany my "Writing a Reader's Theater Script" project, which you can also download from my shop! The presentation is designed to introduce the project to the whole class and guide students through the close reading and script writing process.
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2nd - 8th
"The Landlady" or "Lamb to the Slaughter" Alternative Ending
Both "The Landlady" and "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl have ambiguous endings, or in terms of my students, leave off on a cliffhanger. Why not give them a chance to add onto the story to write their own endings?
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8th - 11th
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Giver Project
A fun activity for students to complete with the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry! Appropriate for grades 5-8. This is a Word Document that describes the Family Traditions Project to the students. Students can complete this activity while reading the novel (before they have finished it) or after they have finished it. It should not be started until after The Ceremony of Twelve takes place in the novel, that way students have a broad understanding of the meaning of tradition in Jonas's community. Th
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5th - 8th
Changing Injustices of Society Project for Night and The Holocaust
This project was created to answer the question "How do we, as individuals, change the injustices of society?" after studying Night by Elie Wiesel.
This is a multimedia project that requires the students to do research and present. It may be useful for purposes other than a follow-up to studying Night.
This file contains a page explaining the project, names for research, a page to help students organize their information and make sure they have all the necessary components, and the rubric.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Characterization with Instagram
An EDITABLE template for students to create a profile for a character in a book. This product has a rubric, instructions page, and a comprehensive explanations page - to be used for ANY book!
Enjoy!
Read more here: http://postgradprep.com/?p=1370
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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5th - 8th
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Brown Bag Book Report
This is a rubric and checklist for a brown bag book report. It requires students to gather items that will be used in order to deliver an oral retelling of a book.
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3rd - 8th
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Romeo and Juliet Multi Genre Project Handout
This project asks you to focus on themes and lessons while creating a poster. You are going to create 5 artifacts that fulfill a variety of genres for a museum exhibit poster that will demonstrate lessons we have learned in the play.
Introduction:
You are one of the curators at a museum that will feature an exhibit about Romeo and Juliet. Your job is to create artifacts that capture different, topics, situations characters and themes from the novel.
Instructions:
Choose one quote from the no
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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