Critical thinking library skills Common Core RL.8.10 resources

CCSS:

RL.6.9

Also included in: Reading Genre Personality Quiz Bundle - Genre Reading Test - Reading Interest

Reading Genre Personality Quiz Bundle - Genre Reading Test - Reading Interest

Created by

Library Skills, Literature, Reading

Remember all those magazine quizzes we took as teens? This Reading Genre Personality Test is styled after those quizzes. Students LOVE this activity! It's a fun, no-prep way to help students identify which genres are best for them. Perfect for back to school!Click here to watch a video demo of the MS/HS version on YouTube. It's about 10 minutes long, but it shows all major parts of the MS/HS version. I also talk about how I've used it in my own libraries.Click here to see a video demo of the Gra

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.10

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Reading Genres Mini-Unit | Genre Posters, Activities, Worksheets, & Quiz

Created by

Hey Natayle

Looking to spice up your review of the different reading genres? Look no further! This engaging bundle packs a punch with genre posters, doodle notes, and genre activities like riddles, book sorts, scavenger hunts, and more! From dull to delightful, this mini-unit will make learning about book genres both engaging and effective!✔ Check out the preview for more information!Unveil a world of possibilities for your students this year by developing their understanding of literary genres. It's the cr

Subjects:

Activities, GATE, Posters

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.10

Reading and Writing Haven

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Book Fit Activity: My Reading Ladder for Tracking Just Right Books

Created by

Want a way to excite students to track their reading so that they are motivated to choose just right books? We need to teach students that it's okay to read books that are a little hard, and it's perfectly fine to read books that are easy...just for fun! But, the real value of independent reading happens when students can select books that are both entertaining and the appropriate reading level. This BOOK FIT reading ladder can help by providing a visual reminder of the power of book choice. Lad

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.10

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing

Also included in: Independent Reading Program: Accountability, Engagement, and Organization Bundle

Twilight Zone “Number 12 Looks Just Like You," Analysis of Twilight Zone CCSS

Created by

Laura Randazzo

There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive formats), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Number 12 Looks Just Like You,” a teen girl resists efforts to look, act, and think like everyone else around her. Issues

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.1

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Book Speed Dating - Valentine's Day Library Activity - Middle School Library

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Book Speed Dating is a Valentine's Day Library Activity that introduces students to new genres in a fun, teen-friendly way! It's perfect for middle school library, Valentine's Day, Back to School, or any time you want your students to try on new books. All text is editable in PPT, Google Slides, and PDF.This activity pairs well with my Blind Date with a Book set-up kit!FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS BOOK SPEED DATING LIBRARY LESSON:Recommended for: Grades 7-10Lesson Duration: one library class period, ab

Subjects:

Library Skills, Reading

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.7.10

Balanced Literacy, Critical Thinking, Reading

Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}

Created by

Kasey Kiehl

Give your 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students meaningful homework where they can read a fiction or non-fiction text of their choice and apply a wide-variety of reading prompts to the section of the text they read each night. Interactive reading logs provide a necessary bridge between students, teachers, and parents. They were created using the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reading standards for literature and informational texts. Beyond the Common Core, the reading prompts will ensure that students a

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

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Dewey Decimal System Activities - Halloween Alternative - Zombie Library Lesson

Created by

Halloween, Library Skills

Need Dewey Decimal System activities for older students? Use this two-part Zombie themed library lesson to teach Dewey Decimals through a zombie apocalypse story! It's great for any time of the year, but it also works well as Halloween alternative for middle school.Click the PREVIEW button above to see more details.Save 20% when you bundle this activity with its companion Dewey Decimal Activity: Zombie Dice Game.FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM ACTIVITYRecommended for: Grades 5-8Lesson

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

Reading and Writing Haven

Also included in: Zombie Dewey Decimal System BUNDLE - Middle School Library Halloween Alternative

Creative Alternatives to the Reading Log: Independent Reading Accountability

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Provide engaging, visual layers of accountability during independent reading. This independent reading accountability bundle contains SIX ways to help students grow as readers. Track reading progress, volume, book diet, and book fit while providing creative alternatives to the dreaded reading log.It's important that as middle and high school teachers, we establish a warm and inviting community of readers. Traditional reading logs can make independent reading feel like work, and if we want studen

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.10

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Writing

Twilight Zone “Time Enough at Last” Media Analysis of Twilight Zone Episode CCSS

Created by

Laura Randazzo

There’s a reason Rod Serling’s series, The Twilight Zone, has stood the test of time. The stories are compelling, the episodes are well-crafted, and the themes are timeless. With this lesson download (PDF & Google Drive versions), you can also use The Twilight Zone to help students develop analysis skills and connect classic storytelling to modern issues.In this episode, “Time Enough at Last,” a bookish man who wants only to be left alone to read survives a nuclear bomb blast and finally has

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.1

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Library Reading Challenge Posters - Reading Log Alternative - Middle School

Created by

Library Skills, Literature, Reading

Looking for a fun reading log alternative? This is a set of three different Library Reading Challenge Posters. I've used them as reading incentives for Grades 5-12, but they can also be used with younger elementary students. They are easy to implement and differentiate for individual student reading goals.Click the green PREVIEW button above to see much more than the thumbnails show.FAST FACTS ABOUT THESE LIBRARY READING CHALLENGE POSTERSRecommended for: Grades 4-8Lesson Duration: n/a -- This is

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.4.10

Reading and Writing Haven

Also included in: Elementary Library Bundle - Back to School Library Bundle - Library Management

Digital Bookshelf for Sharing Independent Reading Online

Created by

Looking for a way to build community with independent reading online? This resource features two different versions of digital bookshelves built for Google Slides. They are visually appealing and allow students to showcase what they are reading. USES:This digital bookshelf is ideal for helping middle and high school students with...sharing book recommendations with otherscommunicating reading progress between teacher and studenttracking reading volumeanalyzing book diet and literary genresbuildi

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Centers

CCSS:

RL.6.10

Engaging Language Arts and Psychology

, CCRA.R.10

Also included in: Creative Alternatives to the Reading Log: Independent Reading Accountability

Detailed Hero's Journey PPT: Jung & Campbell Monomyth Cycle w/Analysis!

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Highly visual, interactive 24-slide presentation w/custom transitions and animations, relevant graphics and hyperlink in final slide to brief youtube video w/modern-day examples on the monomyth archetype. Everything is done for you: easily modify as needed to provide relevant, contemporary cultural examples, as you wish! In this engaging PPT, you're purchasing:a.) An invitation at the start for students to identify prior knowledge of what makes a hero figure, including peer share time.b.) Learni

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.2

, RL.9-10.3

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Giant Genre Bundle - Middle School Library - Library Genrefication - Spine Label

Created by

English Language Arts, Library Skills

This Genre Bundle includes nine genre-based library lessons and activities for middle school. It's great for genre units, genrefied libraries, and back to school. *Some of the resources listed in this bundle are also included in my Secondary Back-to-School Essentials Bundle. If you already purchased that bundle, you already have access to four of the resources in this bundle. Check the "What's Included" section below to see which four are in the Back-to-School Bundle.Prefer elementary? Click her

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.9

, RL.6.9

Blue Watercolor Reading Genre Posters for Bulletin Boards - EDITABLE

Created by

Hey Natayle

Ready to give your students some guidance in your classroom library? Grab these editable reading genre posters that have a blue watercolor theme! This printable genre poster set includes over 30 common book genre posters and an editable PowerPoint for you to edit or customize the posters as you wish. ✔ Click through the preview for more information!Each genre poster contains an example and a set of characteristics unique to the genre or subgenre. I recommend using the posters to teach your stude

Subjects:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

, RI.5.10

, RI.6.10

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Also included in: Reading Genres Mini-Unit | Genre Posters, Activities, Worksheets, & Quiz

K-8th Grade Author Study Sheets BUNDLE - 180 Authors - Shelf Markers, PPT Slides

Created by

Liz Diaz

Author studies are a key part of the library, reading, and writing curriculum. These author study sheets are the perfect way to use passive and active programming to highlight authors in your library or classroom. These sheets can be used as shelf markers, shelf dividers, visuals on a monthly author display board, or as slides in author study lessons. You could also use these in centers, research projects, or as scrolling slides on a TV or monitor.This resource includes 9 PowerPoint presentation

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.K.10

, RL.1.10

, RL.2.10

, RL.3.10

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Types of Genres Introduction Lesson

Created by

Mrs McCoy in the Middle

Introduce fictional genres with this introduction lesson!This product includes:Google Slides for the whole lessonA Bell Ringer that gets your students discussing and movingDefinition and examples for different fiction genresAn Interactive Notebook Template for fictional genres Guess the Genre of movie trailers (different movie trailers have been hyperlinked from Youtube)An Exit Slip to conclude the lessonPlease note: After purchasing this product, "COPY" it to your personal Google Drive. After y

Subjects:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.10

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Poetry Digital Bulletin Board - National Poetry Month - School Announcements

Created by

English Language Arts, Library Skills, Poetry

Get your middle and high school students excited for National Poetry Month this Poetry Digital Bulletin Board! This scrolling slideshow includes poems, fun facts, trivia, booktalks, would-you-rathers, space for library and school announcements, and more! See all my Digital Bulletin Boards for Grades 7-12.Click the green PREVIEW button above to see more information than the thumbnails show!FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS POETRY DIGITAL BULLETIN BOARDRecommended for: Grades 7+; works for secondary library o

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

The Virtual Escape Room Store

Virtual Escape Room: Summer Break Escape

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About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal, Summer

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.7

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.7

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Poetry

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Robert Frost Poetry Mini Unit | Poetry Analysis | Poetry Discussion

Created by

Mrs B's Brainy Bunch

Work a little Robert Frost into your poetry unit! Whether as a standalone poetry analysis mini unit or an element of your larger poetry unit, my 6-day Robert Frost Poetry Mini Unit includes poetry analysis of Frost’s most famous poems, a biography of the poet himself, a class discussion on Frost, and a final assessment. ❤️Why you will LOVE this resource!Students will love engaging with one famous poet in this poetry mini unit. Whether as a standalone mini unit or part of your larger poetry unit

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.4

, SL.8.1

, L.8.5

Also included in: Robert Frost Poems BUNDLE

Middle School Book Tasting Kit

Created by

Mrs McCoy in the Middle

Set the stage to engage by hosting a Book Tasting for your students in your classroom or library! This is a way to spark reading engagement and to review genres. After reviewing Library/Reading Café Expectations students have 10 minutes at the table of their choice to read the first few pages of a particular book genre and complete a page of their menu. After the 10 minute timer stops, students transition to a new genre's table. After rotating to 3 tables, students Leave a Review as an exit slip

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.5.10

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Genre Spine Labels, Bin Labels, Bookmarks, and Poster BUNDLE - 20 Genres

Created by

Liz Diaz

These genre resources are the perfect way to promote genres and authors in your classroom or library. You can use these to label the bins and books in your library, to make browsing the fiction section of the library easier for your patrons, as a center in your class or library, or to genrify your collection.The spine labels and bin labels are for 20 different genres. Each genre label has a distinct, easy to see icon on a solid color background. Each genre has a distinct color. The colors go wel

Subjects:

Printables, Posters, Centers

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

CCSS:

RL.K.10

, RL.1.10

, RL.2.10

, RL.3.10

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Monthly Author Study Sheets Bundle - 180 Authors - Shelf Markers, PPT Slides

Created by

Liz Diaz

Author studies are a key part of the library, reading, and writing curriculum. These author study sheets are the perfect way to use passive and active programming to highlight authors in your library or classroom. These sheets can be used as shelf markers, shelf dividers, visuals on a monthly author display board, or as slides in author study lessons. You could also use these in centers, research projects, or as scrolling slides on a TV or monitor.This resource includes 10 PowerPoint presentatio

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.K.10

, RL.1.10

, RL.2.10

, RL.3.10

Critical Thinking, Literature, Writing

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John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men Test with Detailed Answer Key

Created by

Debbie's Den

Eeeeeek! This ideal assessment for Of Men and Men is filled with a variety of questions--including matching, true/false, multiple choice, and short answer--and is the perfect place for students to demonstrate their understanding of this popular novel. Critical-thinking questions also include grade-level literary terminology such as foreshadowing, symbolism, conflict, theme, and more. To make this test even more desirable, a detailed answer key is included.

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.1