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Close reading Common Core W.8.1 pdfs
The Sniper Short Story Unit Reading Comprehension, Citing Text Evidence Practice
Looking for a short story unit that carefully guides your students to a deep understanding of "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty? This ready to print short story unit gives you everything you need to teach "The Sniper" and will give your students plenty of practice citing textual evidence, determining and analyzing theme, analyzing figurative language and writing about a text. In this short story unit, your studeents will cover numerous ELA standards in depth, progressing from literal comprehensio
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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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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SBAC Secondary ELA MEGA Bundle - Test Prep - Writing - Escape Rooms - Task Cards
Attention, Secondary ELA superstars! Feeling the SBAC (or CAASPP) heat? Don't sweat it—we've got your back with the ultimate test-tackling toolkit! Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to confidence with EIGHT unbeatable resources bundled together to help you and your students conquer the test like a pro!Here's what's included:⭐️ SBAC ELA Performance Task Escape Room Dive into a thrilling adventure that'll have you prepped and pumped to ace the performance task in style! ⭐️ SBAC ELA Computer Adapt
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6th - 11th
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Fears and Phobias Nonfiction Unit Aligned with HMH 6 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the article Fears and Phobias by kidshealth.org. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include text structure, author's purpose, main idea, summary writing, context clues, figurative language, point of view, and supporting answers with textual evidence.This unit now includes a copy of a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Types of Conflict - Literary Conflict Examples - Activity for Any Movie Trailer
Explore the four types of literary conflict using any movie trailer! This lesson differentiates between person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, and person vs. nature. Students can use the graphic organizer provided to analyze the literary conflict in your students' favorite film trailers. Included with this Types of Literary Conflict Lesson:✏️ Types of Conflict Informational Handout - Digital & PrintDifferentiate between the four types of conflict: person vs. person, person
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6th - 10th
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The Odyssey, Review Activity for Homer’s Epic Poem, Does Odysseus Have PTSD?
Use this lesson near the conclusion of your study of The Odyssey to help students not only dig back into the text, but also understand the real-life struggles that soldiers face as they return to civilian life. This 45-minute activity will introduce students to the criteria that psychiatrists use in diagnosing patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and then guide them to apply that information to a close analysis of Odysseus, king of Ithaca/Ithaka.This activity will work with any translati
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9th - 12th
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Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck Close Readings & Activities
Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck Close Readings & Activities
Six close readings, one per chapter, focus on key scenes from Of Mice and Men, and could be assigned for homework or used as in-class activities. Each close reading includes a passage from the text and directions for annotation of the text as well as three after reading activities: creation of a graphic organizer, a text-based response, and a text-based drawing. Students will also analyze characters, theme, and conflict and respo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck Bundle of Resources
Night by Elie Wiesel Novel Study BUNDLE - DIGITAL
***Novel Unit - Common Core-Aligned - A 75+page resource, designed to capture your students' attention, enhance close reading skills, and facilitate deep thinking and discussion when reading Elie Wiesel's ultimate novel of survival, Night. THIS UNIT IS AVAILABLE AS A PDF AND DIGITALLY IN GOOGLE DOCS, SO IT IS ALL READY FOR IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND DISTANCE LEARNING AND CAN BE ASSIGNED IMMEDIATELY!The Night novel unit is organized as a workbook for students. The product contains:1. ASSIGNMENT MAP
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8th - 10th
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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: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
April Fools Day Informational Text Activities Research and Creative Writing
What a fun and interesting holiday! Your students will enjoy learning about April Fools' Day by reading informational texts about this silly holiday, jesters, famous hoaxes, and why laughter is good for you! They'll also have a persuasive "hoax" and poetry writing activities.This resource includes:informational text about April Fools' Day, jesters, hoaxes, and laughtercomprehension questionspractice identifying main ideas and types of supporting detail in a textpractice creating inferencesacro
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5th - 9th
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Wink by Rob Harrell: Printable + Digital Novel Study
This is a Printable + Digital novel study! It can be used for Distance Learning! Use this novel study in any or all of these ways! Maybe some of your students need a digital version and some need a paper version. If that's the case, we've got you covered!Option 1: Print it outOption 2: Use as a TpT Digital ActivityOption 3: Use through Google Slides with a custom link, (instructions found on the 2nd page of the pdf novel study)With both digital options, students can type within pre-formatted tex
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7th - 8th
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8th Grade StudySync "Suspense" Unit Supplemental Activities
These assignments range from vocabulary, supplemental assignments, close reading activities, summative writing assignments, and many more!**This resource should only be used by teachers who already use and have access to StudySync. This my own original work and is not meant to endorse StudySync/McGraw-Hill in any way. These are resources that have improved the use of the program in my classroom.**The best way to utilize these assignments are by using them in conjunction with the StudySync curric
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8th
Design a Haunted House | Digital Project Based Learning | Architecture | Math
Halloween activities are so much fun during Halloween week!This is a DIGITAL Project Based Learning activity that your students are sure to love!How fun is it to create a MONSTER MANSION?Looking for the PRINT & GO version? Click the link below MONSTER MANSION Print & GO!This PROJECT BASED learning activity includes real-life math, reading and writing skills. As a BONUS activity, students complete a WORD SEARCH to find the ANSWERS to some PUNNY Monster Riddles.Students will love Halloween
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5th - 8th
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O. HENRY | THE LAST LEAF Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets | Printables
Students enjoy one of O. Henry’s surprise endings as they explore the meaning of friendship in “The Last Leaf,” one of the author’s most famous short stories.Your 16-page, reproducible study guide includes . . .• introduction, background information, audio and video suggestions• full text of the short story• vocabulary pertinent to the short story• comprehension questions that accompany the short story• a vocabulary test• a selection test on the short story• a number of post-reading topics for
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6th - 9th
Also included in: O. HENRY Close Reading Study Guides: Bundle 2 | Worksheets
COLLECTIONS - CLOSE READER Bundle 8th Grade Quizzes and HMH Close Reading
For the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 8th Grade Collections Close Reader soft-backed book, I have created this bundle which expands student comprehension. This also is perfect if a teacher is not going to use the booklets as consumables. Included in this document are - Assignments for the following:- A Mystery of Heroism- Civil War Journal- Man-Made Monsters- Much Too Young to Work So Hard- Museum Indians- My Friend Douglass- The Flying Machine- The Real McCoy- The WhistleEach item also has a w
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8th
Short Story Bundle - Literary Analysis Activities for Secondary - Digital, Print
This short story bundle features literary analysis worksheets and activities for classic short stories that students love! Enhance your narrative reading unit with these anchor charts, graphic organizers, pre-reading activities, comprehension questions, vocabulary worksheets, and assessments! Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 50% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Short stories included with this bundle:1. “The Lottery” by Shirley JacksonExamine conformity, supe
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7th - 12th
THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW (The Chronicles of Narnia): Novel Study Unit + Answer Keys
"Glory be!" said the Cabby. "I'd have been a better man all my life if I'd known there were things like this." (from Ch. 8) WHY CHOOSE "THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW"?"The Magician's Nephew" is a perfect choice if you're looking for a fantasy novel that exemplifies the typical characteristics of the genre. It offers an engaging story that is lively and positive, with a good dose of humor and fun. The plot is simple yet well-constructed, making it particularly suitable for middle school students. Additio
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6th - 8th
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Argument Writing Activity - Banned and Challenged Books - Writing a Rationale
In this engaging lesson, students use argumentative writing to provide a rationale for the study of banned or challenged books. Students participate in a short research activity to discover the charges against the books, then use a note catcher graphic organizer to help them identify text examples that demonstrate the educational value of their books. They annotate for life lessons, character connections, pathways to understanding, and real-world relationships. After gathering their text evide
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7th - 10th
8th Grade StudySync "In Time of War" Unit Supplemental Activities
These assignments range from vocabulary, supplemental assignments, close reading activities, summative writing assignments, and many more!**This resource should only be used by teachers who already use and have access to StudySync. This my own original work and is not meant to endorse StudySync/McGraw-Hill in any way. These are resources that have improved the use of the program in my classroom.**The best way to utilize these assignments are by using them in conjunction with the StudySync curric
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8th
Delineate and Evaluate Claims & Assess Reasoning & Evidence
Needing to cover the common core standards? Ready for your students to read like a writer? This unit is ready to go and designed to teach students the skills of delineating and evaluating arguments, assessing the author's reasoning, and supporting evidence. In addition, extension activities are included for students to:write their own argumentdevelop counterclaimsself and peer editreview academic vocabularyFor more lessons and resources, visit HERE.Don't forget to FOLLOW my store to get alerted
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7th - 10th
NonFiction Texts & Reading Comprehension Bundle - Argumentative Writing Tasks
Are you looking for a variety of middle school ELA nonfiction resources that contain engaging, rigorous, and differentiated materials? This non-fiction reading comprehension bundle contains 29 individual units and lessons, including close reading units, argumentative writing units, seasonal ELA bell ringers, and task cards.Each nonfiction lesson will engage students in critical thinking skills and collaboration around real world topics that are relevant to students' lives. Teachers will LOVE tha
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6th - 9th
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Gender Stereotypes Activity
The gender stereotype activity will expand your students’ perspective on gender and society. In this thought-provoking exercise, students will consider candidates for employment and – ultimately – how gender can influence hiring decisions. Reflection, writing, and discussion will give them an opportunity to process their emerging thoughts about the impact of gender stereotypes. The conversations may be delicate, but they are worthwhile because they will give students a deeper understanding of bi
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6th - 12th
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High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 2 Print and Digital
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 2 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Legos, Energy Drinks, and Movie Theaters 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 stud
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
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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