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Close reading Common Core RL.8.4 resources for Easel
Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets
Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
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7th - 9th
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Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
Literary Elements Analysis Interactive Notebook Flipbook for Any Novel
My literary elements analysis interactive notebook flipbook for ANY novel or story practices so many essential skills in an easy-to-assemble handy flipbook (no cutting or pasting!). I also included traditional handouts for teachers who do not use interactive notebooks.This story elements literary analysis flipbook includes six sections to use with any book or story:1. Character Development: Students must analyze how the setting, events, and other characters have influenced each one.2. Setting: S
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6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
Chomp by Carl Hiaasen Novel Study and Quizzes Digital and Print
This resource provides an in-depth look at Chomp by Carl Hiaasen. This novel study is perfect for whole class, independent, or reading circles. Each activity can be completed independently, in pairs, or in a group setting. Pick and choose which activities! There are a variety of activities that can be used at any level of learning including pre-reading nonfiction article, short answer, true-false, multiple choice, matching questions, character profiles, figurative language, and journal prompts.
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5th - 8th
Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Unit Projects Activities Reading Writing Digital
Tuck Everlasting Reading Comprehension & Literary Element Novel Study For Upper Elementary and Middle School. Keep students engaged and eager to read with these activities that are designed to get students to think deeply about the story and its theme, as well as how the author uses literary techniques and devices to build this beautiful novel. This unit is packed with CCSS aligned questions, activities, and writing prompts for each chapter, along with sample answers for everything.EDITIONS:
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Literary Elements and Narrative Writing QUARTER 1 BUNDLE
Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture | Summer Color By Number | Print & Digital
This fun and engaging reading comprehension mystery picture activity include 2 short passages (Fiction and Non-Fiction) and 8 multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture. Once students answer the reading questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer choices. This is an exciting way to reinforce reading skills!Topics: Inference, Character, Text Evidence, Figurative Language, Main Idea, Detail
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Reading, Revising & Editing Fun ELA Activities Middle School After Testing
"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3
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5th - 8th
Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables
This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a
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6th - 8th
Tell-Tale Heart by Poe. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. ESL Beginner Unit.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to ESL and ENL beginners and newcomers. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. Please open up the preview for details to make sure the text is right for your classroom -- it will be a challenge for your ELLs, but hopefully worth it.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also pri
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Graphic Novel Reading Questions Literary Analysis
Graphic Novel Reading Questions and Literary Analysis to use with ANY Graphic NovelThese reading response graphic organizer pages are perfect to use with ANY graphic novel or comic book! You can use all 16 pages or pick and choose; they can also be used over and over for different parts of the story!Areas covered include: character analysis; plot analysis; setting analysis; point of view analysis; design, graphics, and layout analysis; literary devices analysis; conflict analysis; comparing two
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle Novel Study + Quizzes Digital and Print
This resource provides an in-depth look at The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan. Great resource for grades 5-8 Grade! This novel study is perfect for whole class, independent, or reading circles. Each activity can be completed independently, in pairs, or in a group setting. Pick and choose which activities work best for your time frame and needs. There are a variety of activities that can be used at any level of learning including short answer, true-false, multiple choice, jou
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5th - 8th
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Literary Elements Activities with Pixar Shorts - Digital, Printable, & Easel
Your students will LOVE analyzing Pixar short films for important literary elements! My personal students have been begging for more which led me to create these!Each Pixar short is 4-6 minutes. Students will watch the video, and then they will answer 8-10 questions. Questions are available in digital and print.The shorts included:"Float" by Bobby Rubio"Soar" by Alice TzueWhat's included:Suggested Lesson PlanLink to each videoPrintable Version of QuestionsLink to Google Slides QuestionsAnswer Ke
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension with Pixar-Related - Short Films Growing Bundle
The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle Chapter Quizzes Digital and Print
This resource provides 13 chapter quizzes for The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan. Great resource for grades 5-8 Grade! This novel study is perfect for whole class, independent, or reading circles. Each activity can be completed independently, in pairs, or in a group setting. Pick and choose which activities work best for your time frame and needs. *Each quiz is grouped into 3 chapters. Example: Chapters 1-3, 4-6, 7-9*There are a total of 13 chapter quizzes that provide great
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5th - 9th
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Figurative Language Personification Worksheet Activities
Searching for an engaging personification activity that your middle school students will enjoy? Enhance your poetry unit with these NO-PREP, Print-and-Go figurative language resources and worksheets that will help your students become masters of Personification in Poetry! Using an engaging Slides Presentation, students will learn to identify, analyze and write with personification. Ample examples of figurative language are provided in this lesson plan for teaching and modeling and guided practic
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds Chapter Quizzes Digital and Print
This resource provides 9 chapter quizzes for the novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds. Great resource for grades 5-9 Grade! This novel study is perfect for whole class, independent, or reading circles. There are a total of 9 chapter quizzes that provide great feedback for student comprehension and understanding of the chapter. Quizzes include 5 true/false and 5 multiple choice questions.Also included are the chapter quizzes formatted for Google Forms! Answer key provided*Does not in
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5th - 9th
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Paired Texts - First Lesson and Those Winter Sundays - Essay Writing
Help your students practice close reading and essay writing by guiding them through two poems: “First Lesson" by Philip Booth and "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden. Then, facilitate their understanding of the speakers’ attitudes and central themes as they construct connections between the poems and practice writing literary analysis essays.This 20-page resource includes the following: explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidecontextual reading
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6th - 10th
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Alliteration Activity Middle School Poetry
Searching for and engaging alliteration activity? These FREE Alliteration Activities are such a fun way to get your middle school students excited about poetry! This product includes direct instruction and many examples of alliteration in poetry as well as in real life. An engaging Slides presentation will guide your class through the activities. Laugh and have fun with your students while studying this poetic device. Also included are two student assignments. The first asks students to take a c
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
The Lottery - Shirley Jackson - 6 Day Lesson Plan
The Lottery's shocking ending opens up endless discussion and analysis opportunities. With a focus on literary elements and real-world connections, students will develop critical reading skills while bridging the gap between fiction and a chilling reality.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Activities- Vocabulary Worksheet- Post-reading Questions (Multiple-choice Comprehension, Literary Elements, and Real World Connection)- Dangerous Traditions Reading- Written Response Questions with
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6th - 12th
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The Veldt - Ray Bradbury - 6 Day Lesson Plan
Step into the chilling dystopian world of 'The Veldt' by Ray Bradbury, where advanced technology takes a sinister turn. Brace yourself for a thought-provoking journey into the future.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Activities- Vocabulary Worksheet- Analysis Questions- HappyLife Home Worksheet- Written Response Questions with Rubric- Text Vs Movie Worksheet- Extension Activities- Online Jeopardy Game- Answer to All of the Above
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Halloween ELA Bundle - Games, Short Story, Creative Writing, Poetry, & More!
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin: a CCSS novel study/PDF/Google Drive
This is a close reading guide to the book The Truth About Jellyfish, by Ali Benjamin, author of The Next Great Paulie Fink. With this close reading guide to this amazing book, your students will practice making inferences and predictions, summarizing, and identifying character development. Perfect for 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade ELA, especially, this novel study includes over 120 vocabulary preview Google slides, reading response questions that encourage use of the R.A.C.E. strategy for
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6th - 9th
Poetry Analysis Bell Ringers Thanksgiving - Poems for Autumn and Fall Activity
Students analyze themes in poems quickly with these graphic organizers that can be used at warm-up activities. Each handout requires students to provide theme topics, theme statements, and text support for their responses. There are five poems and bell-ringers that are perfect for the autumn and Thanksgiving seasons. (These could last one week or five weeks depending on how you use them). If desired, use the varying difficulty of the poems to differentiate for student abilities and needs, makin
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Poetry Bell Ringers Bundle
We Ate the Children Last - Yann Martel - 5 Day Lesson Plan
Students absolutely love the disturbing plot of Yann Martel's short dystopian story. Make the most of it with our comprehensive lesson plan.What's included:- Teaching guide- Pre-reading activities- Vocabulary activity- Post-reading (comprehension, close reading, and real-world connection) questions- Written response question with rubric- Text vs. movie comparison worksheet- Online jeopardy game- Creative activity with checklist- Planning document - Answer keys to all of the aboveThe story can be
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Dystopia Bundle - Create a Dystopia + 3 Short Story Lesson Plans
2BR02B - KURT VONNEGUT - 6 DAY SHORT STORY LESSON PLAN
Kurt Vonnegut's chilling dystopian short story, 2BR02B, explores the dark consequences of a world without aging. This comprehensive lesson plan will engage students in the topic while covering an array of vital ELA skills.What's included:- Common Core Standards- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Activities- Vocabulary Worksheet- Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz- Analysis Questions- Quote Analysis Worksheet- Symbolism Analysis Worksheet- Written Response Question with Rubric- Text vs Movie Comparison
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Kurt Vonnegut Short Story Bundle - Harrison Bergeron, EPICAC, 2BR02B
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