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Free middle school reading projects
Exploring Point of View Through Poetry: "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
Student read and discuss the poem "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein, noting the rhyme scheme, paraphrasing each stanza, and analyzing the speaker, their perspective, and ideas conveyed.
Then, students will write an original poem from the perspective of someone who is 15 Ft tall. they will use the planning sheets, the structure of Silverstein's poem, and a teacher model to create an original poem.
Documents Included:
-"One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
-Poem Planning Sheet
-Poem Shell
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4th - 7th
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Our Class is a Family Writing Activity
"Our Class is a Family" is one of my favorite books to read during the beginning of the school year! I created this worksheet to complete after reading the book as a class. This is a great activity to start the school year and create a positive classroom community. Hang them up for others to enjoy! **This resource does NOT include the book. However, you can find a wonderful read aloud on YouTube!**More to Love:Boho Meet the Teacher Night StationsTake Home Editable Folder/Binder Cover Page Back t
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3rd - 6th
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Literary Elements Review Activity for Any Text: Literary Theme Park (FREE)
This literary themed amusement park project is intended to be completed at the end of a text and has flexible usage. It can be completed independently, in partners, or small groups, and used with a whole class novel study, literature circles, book clubs, or even independent reading.Use this activity to review plot, setting. theme, conflict, characters, and symbolism in connection with any story, novel, or play. This fun activity makes for a great end of a unit or year project or summer reading a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Novel Study Unit For Any Text - Print & Digital (Growing Bundle)
FREEBIE! - Book Project Choice Board with Rubrics
3/17/20: Hello! I noticed that purchases for this have increased over the last several days, likely due to school closures! :-( So, I have changed it to a FREEBIE: Please download and freely share this item!Stay healthy!JulianeGive students a choice on how they retell their understanding of a novel or story by using this 4 x 4 (16 choices) choice board. A few examples of the choices:- Create an illustrated timeline; include 4-7 main events from the story.- Create an interview with one of the cha
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3rd - 8th
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*FREEBIE* Monthly Book Report Projects
*FREEBIE* These are Book Report Projects I have made to cover different genres: Historical Fiction, Informational Text, Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Biography, Folktales, Poetry and Realistic Fiction.
Students create the following: puppet show, newspaper, puzzle, gift bag project, comic strip, living museum, cereal box project, a scrapbook, and a message in a bottle.
Each project is completely different and fun for the kids, as well as educational. The projects all align with the Commo
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4th - 7th
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FREE Hispanic Heritage Month Project -Country Research Brochure Google Classroom
Looking for a simple and easily accessible project for Hispanic Heritage Month? This freebie includes a brochure template to be filled out after completing research on a Hispanic country's traditions. Within the freebie, you will have a rubric that students can use to self assess their project and to make grading easy on you!This can be easily assigned through Google Classroom for students to edit and easily submit! Works great with other learning management systems, too! This freebie is part of
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2nd - 8th
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Creative Book Report or End-Of-Novel Project
Tired of grading endless book report essays? Need a break from those end-of-novel multiple choice exams and essay response?
This project allows student to choose their own projects that reflect not only their comprehension of the novel/play, but require them to think deeper on characters and writing choices of the author without them realizing it.
I love doing this activity with my students toward the end of the year, when we are burned out from testing and practice.
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8th - 12th
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Symbolism Scrapbook! Novel Project for THE GIVER or ANY Class Novel
Symbolism Scrapbook! Novel Project for THE GIVER or ANY Class Novel
Symbolism Scrapbook includes the Think Sheet which guides students through planning their scrapbook and a rubric for grading. For information on how I used this in my classroom, view my blog post about it, which includes lots of student samples!
Feel free to take this and adapt it to any novel. I think The Giver is perfect because it's so rich in symbolism and a great mentor text for teaching this author's craft!
Other freebi
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5th - 12th
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Book Project Report Packet - Ideas, Prep Sheet, Rubric
Book Projects are a fun alternative to book reports! Included in this free download is a Book Project Ideas Booklet, a Student Prep Sheet, and a Teacher's Rubric. You can adjust all the files as you please because they come in Microsoft Word 2016 format.The booklet has 19 ideas and a brief description of each idea. The Prep Sheet lays out the expectations and guidelines for an excellent presentation. The Rubric is modeled after the expectations written on the student prep sheet.This packet was s
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2nd - 7th
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Paper Bag Book Report and Rubric: Language Arts Grades 6-9
This is an awesome alternative to the standard book report and students really enjoy this form of assessment.
It is adaptable and easy to assess. I have included a 4 point rubric for both the paper bag book report itself and the oral presentation (you may or may not want to do this as a part of the assessment).
The focus of this report is on the plot, characters, theme and setting. Conventions and comprehension are addressed, as are speaking and listening outcomes. The rubrics are multi-purpo
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6th - 9th
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NOVEL STUDY FINAL PROJECT FOR ANY NOVEL
Use this week-long final project packet at the end of any novel study or unit. The easy to follow guide is perfect for a student-led project in middle or high school.ENJOY NO PREP NOVEL STUDIES: LESSON PLANS & HANDOUTSChildren of Blood and BoneShilohTo Kill a MockingbirdThe GiverHEART OF DARKNESSGreat GatsbyCatcher in the RyeA Wrinkle in TimeTheir Eyes Were Watching GodTupac & DfosterAmong the HiddenBluishRumble FishTears of a TigerRaisin in the SunDiscovering Wes MooreOf Mice and MenAut
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3rd - 10th
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Cereal Box Book Report - Project Based Learning
This is a fun way for students to show their understanding of either a book you've read together as a class or a book they've read on their own. This resource includes printable pieces that students can fill out, cut, and glue directly to a used cereal box. There is structure, but also the opportunity for creativity. The following template pieces are included in this resource:-Front of box: Students create a cereal name and look for the cereal-Back of box: Students create a game/activity that re
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2nd - 8th
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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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Countdown to Summer: Activity Calendar
End the school year off with a fun countdown with your students! Mix it up with acts of kindness and challenges! Use my example as a guide and create your own! Have fun!!
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PreK - 12th
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Cereal Box Book Report - Freebie
Cereal Box Book Report: Your students will love to represent their reading with this hands on creative project. I would assign this at the start of the term and give students time to read their book and create their cereal box representation. I like to give all my multiple intelligent learners to experience different ways to sum up their learning!
This project focuses specifically on one type of genre of reading: Mystery. I would give my students around two months to read a novel and make a "c
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2nd - 6th
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Figurative Language - Cut & Paste
A fun hands on cut-and-paste activity that will require students to read, sort, and glue examples of figurative language in the correct place. They need to decide which type of figurative language the example is: alliteration, metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, idiom, hyperbole, and personification.
Included:
7 labeled figurative language pages to paste on
42 figurative language examples to cut (6 for each)
Answer key
7 labeled figurative language pages to draw and write example.
If you like thi
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4th - 7th
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The Tale of Despereaux ~ A Novel Study
"Come closer, dear reader. I am telling you a story..." This product is a complete novel study over the beloved book "The Tale of Despereaux". Complete with comprehensive questions over each chapter, reader's responses to go along with your Reading Workshop, and numerous enrichment activities to enhance your student's reading. Perfect for grades 3-6. Created by Marsha Templeton.
Activities include:
Create you own Coat of Arms
Character Cards
Inference Cards
Make a Tapestry
Dungeon Research
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3rd - 6th
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Hunger Games Project Commercial Activity Free
Hunger Games Propaganda and Advertising Commercial Project Activity - Free!
This free download is a fun activity for your students. They can create a commercial as if they are trying to get sponsors for a tribute in The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, or Mockingjay.
Great tool to start a discussion on propaganda techniques for marketing and advertising. You can do this activity ANY time of year and adapt it to ANY novel.
Super bowl connection: I included a link to my Super Bowl Commercials Pl
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5th - 12th
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FREE One Pager Template and Instructions
Looking to add a One Pager to your teaching arsenal, but not sure where to start? Download my FREE One Pager template to get a preview of how to use them in your English Language Arts classroom!This download includes instructions, suggestions, and a template for implementing a One Pager to use with any fictional text.⭐ If you'd like a complete, done-for-you resource with student and teacher instructions, editable rubric, real student examples, and more, click here to see my One Pager bundle. ⭐☕
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: One Pager Template Bundle for Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Projects
Frindle Project Rubrics
This product includes three after reading project ideas for the novel Frindle by Andrew Clements. Each idea includes a rubric which describes the materials needed for each activity. These projects are more performance-based than your average reading activity, which my fifth graders really had fun with. Enjoy!
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4th - 7th
What I'm Reading Interactive Bulletin Board for Grades 2-6
This resource can be used as a bulletin board for students to track their reading. Students can place a post-it on the squares to show what they are currently reading and what their last book read was.
If you’d like, you can also attach pages to the back so students can track their reading of specific genres.
Bulletin board letters are also included.
If you have any questions, please let me know. :)
Happy Teaching!
-Dan
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Classroom Library Organizer Spreadsheet
This excel document will allow you to begin organizing your classroom library! Every time I get a new book, I simply add it to the spreadsheet. I like to add information like: title, author, text type (picture book, chapter book, leveled reader, etc), genre, reading level, classroom location (what basket it's in) and if it has a special topic (i.e. Back to School books). I LOVE my organized library. I can find any book I need in a matter of seconds. I also know what I have so I don't buy a bunch
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PreK - 12th
Audience Participation and Presentation Rubric Sheets
This is a simple, yet effective product. In this product you will find an Audience Response sheet and a Presentation Rubric.The Audience Response sheet is a vital part to any presentation. This sheet will ensure that the audience is listening to the presentation and giving thoughtful feedback to the students who are presenting their project to the class! The Presentation Rubric is used to grade your student's presentation.
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3rd - 12th
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Free Book Project Enrichment Ideas - Early Finisher Ideas
When my students finish their work, I give them a choice board. One of the items listed on the choice board is a "book project". They will refer to this list to choose a book project, and work on it independently at their seats.
This is also a good idea for enrichment for gifted students or for ELA centers.
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