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9th grade close reading Common Core W.8.1 resources
Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
In this Snapchat Reading Comprehension Passage, your students will look at the pros and cons of the app, work on reading comprehension questions, and participate in argument writing. This product includes both a higher and lower-level article for differentiation purposes. Included with the article are reading comprehension questions for both levels, as well argument writing extension activities and worksheets.Snapchat™ is a popular app among teenagers, and my middle school students choose this a
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Argument Writing Bundle
Argument Analysis: Regifting for Distance Learning
Argument Analysis: Regifting - a winter holiday activity now updated with a shareable Google Slides version for distance learning!A complete mini-unit for analyzing nonfiction text, practicing speaking and listening skills, and writing an argument essay complete with original data graphs. Students will analyze both sides of the regifting argument, then write their own arguments for or against regifting. Includes an anticipatory activity, articles, comprehension and critical-thinking questions (d
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6th - 11th, Staff
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
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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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Unit Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, nonfiction readings, extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, project and essays all provide opportunities for your students t
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8th - 9th
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit - Argumentative Writing Task
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity while reading "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury? How about a dystopian short story set in a futuristic society where technology can replace even the most basic of human activities and has one of the most jaw-dropping endings in literature? Look no further than this “The Veldt” Short Story Unit that is is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA . This two week
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6th - 9th
Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Unit Plan: lessons, activities, and more!
What better story to teach suspense than Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, 'The Tell-Tale Heart'? This story is one of my all-time favorites and students agree. I love to teach this story in October since it fits right in with the Halloween festivities!
This is a week-long unit plan designed to thoroughly teach 'The Tell-Tale Heart' while keeping students engaged and interested in the content. Throughout the week students closely read and analyze the story with a focus on suspense. In addition, st
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7th - 10th
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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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History of St Patricks Day Differentiated Reading [Editable]
Are you searching for a secondary option for St. Patrick’s Day? This is a non-fiction reading passage with two levels for middle school or high school that includes close reading, annotation and making claims. This resource focuses on reinforcing literacy skills using a historical topic.This product includes:Reading passage Close Reading FrameworkAnnotation GuideComprehension QuestionsMaking and Supporting a Claim PromptAnswer keySimilar Products:If you like this product, you may also be interes
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: History of Holidays Series Evidence-based Passages Growing Bundle
The Great Gatsby Unit - Novel Study Guide - Characterization, Theme, Setting
Challenge students to move beyond online summaries and get lost in the exhilarating world of The Great Gatsby! This unit plan includes pre-reading activities, chapter-by-chapter quizzes, fun and engaging group projects, summative assessments, WebQuests, assessments, and more!⚡️⚡️ Save over 25% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Included with this The Great Gatsby Unit Plan:✏️ 5 Gallery Walk Stations with Primary Sources - Digital & PrintExplore the music, setting, photography, and current ev
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8th - 11th
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Assessment Questions (Reading Comprehension)
174 questions organized by chapter and fully editable. An answer key is included. Questions are multiple-choice, multiple-correct, matching, short answer, and short essay. They include simple reading comprehension questions and more complex questions that require students to make inferences, explain irony, identify figurative language, and answer questions using support from the text. These questions can be used for study guides, quizzes, and tests. Since they are organized by each chapter, it w
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Unit
Harrison Bergeron Short Story Unit - Argumentative Writing Task - 36 Task Cards
This 8 day short story unit for "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut contains scaffolded close reading activities and a no-prep argumentative writing task that will engage your middle school students. These reading comprehension resources are designed to support struggling readers, ELL/ESL, and special education students, such as differentiated activities, and chunked text and guided reading questions. This bundle includes a scaffolded reading unit and 36 CCSS-Aligned task cards to accompany thi
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6th - 9th
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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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Ray Bradbury Short Story - All Summer In A Day - The Veldt - A Sound of Thunder
The Ray Bradbury Short Story Bundle contains multiple short story units for "All Summer in a Day", "A Sound of Thunder", and "The Veldt": two close reading units that include differentiated materials, narrative writing task, and argumentative writing task as well as 36 creative and higher order thinking task cards for each story.Are you looking for a short story that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity? How about a short story set in another world that discusses rele
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6th - 9th
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit - Task Cards - Argumentative Writing
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity? How about a short story set in a futuristic dystopian society where technology can replace even the most basic of human activities and has one of the most jaw-dropping endings in literature? Look no further than “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, a middle school reading comprehension activity. This engaging and rigorous close reading unit is full of high quality and critical thinking activitie
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6th - 9th
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Borders by Thomas King - Short Story Unit Bundle - Digital, Print - FNMI Studies
This short story unit for Thomas King’s "Borders" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, an author biography, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!100% of the profits from this resource are donated to Indspire, a charity dedicated to investing in education for Indigenous people in Canada.Included with this “Borders” by Thomas King Short Story Unit:✏️ Thomas King Author Biography Informational Handout - Digital
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7th - 10th
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Making Inferences Lesson - Solving a Mystery Game - Case of the Lost Manuscript
Transform your lesson on making inferences into a thrilling adventure with this solving a mystery game! Students will explore "The Case of the Lost Manuscript" to make inferences and solve the mystery. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Making Inferences Lesson:✏️ Investigation Briefing Overview Slideshow - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google Slides® & PDF✏️ Investigation Briefing Overview Handout - Digital & Print✏️ Investigation Clu
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6th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 10th Grade Unit 1: Inside the Nightmare
This comprehensive and engaging resource comprises OVER 180 SLIDES of short stories, poems, and videos, of gothic literature. Slides contain activities, prompts, assessments, discussion questions, mini-lessons, and more to make teaching and learning fun, educational, and creative!
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8th - 12th
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Book Report Digital Projects for Any Novel or Short Story - Video Introductions
Book Report Digital Projects for Any Novel or Short Story - Video Introductions: Ditch the traditional book report and use these six creative digital alternatives suitable for any novel or short story instead. Engage even your most reluctant students with this comprehensive digital bundle, which includes everything you need to implement these innovative projects. Each digital assignment is accompanied by a captivating hand-drawn video introduction by John Spencer, designed to hook students from
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7th - 10th
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Animal Farm Unit Plan
Explore George Orwell's "Animal Farm" through a comprehensive unit of twelve engaging lessons. Beginning with an introduction to allegory and historical context in Lesson 1, students progress through various literary elements including characterization, point of view, argument analysis, vocabulary strategies, tone, mood, theme, plot, and figurative language. Lessons also include comparative analysis between the novel and its cinematic adaptation. The unit culminates with discussions on a final r
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7th - 12th
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Scary Halloween Short Stories for High School - Literary Analysis Activities
These scary short story units are perfect for Halloween! Your high school students will be spooked by the real-life comparisons and literary analysis activities in this bundle. Short stories include: “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, and “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl.⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 40% with the discounted bundle! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with these Scary Halloween Short Stories for High School:✏️ Pre-Reading Vocabulary Activities - Digital & P
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8th - 12th
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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