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This is a bundle of mini lessons on building suspense using scary fiction and science fiction. It covers Raising the stakes, characterization, foreshadowing, Atmosphere/Mood, and dramatic elements. There are several text sets including reader's theater, graphic stories, short stories. As a bonus, I include a link to a nonfiction activity to create infographics and also a link to a text set of poems. There are activities and links throughout the presentations. Relax over the month of October by

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6th - 9th

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Where Students Play and Learn

Character Autopsy Digital Activity Google Slides

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Step into the captivating world of character analysis with our dynamic Google Slides resource! Designed for simplicity and effectiveness, this interactive tool empowers your students to unlock the depths of literary characters in a fun and engaging way. With a virtual body map as their guide, students will investigate characters from head to toe, answering thought-provoking questions about personality, actions, and emotions.This resource is incredibly versatile – students can use it individually

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Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies

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5th - 12th

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Activities

Literary Nonfiction Supplemental Mini Lessons for Bend One

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies

This is a bundle of supplemental mini lessons for Bend One of the Calkins Literary Nonfiction Unit. Relax knowing that you can simply pull up these lessons and have them ready to go. All you need to do is replace my Bitmoji with yours or other images to personalize the lesson.

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6th - 9th

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

"The Gift of the Magi" Before, During, After Reading Activities

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Faulkner English

Enhance Reading Engagement with "Literary Exploration Toolkit"! Elevate your classroom experience with my dynamic "Gift of the Magi" slideshow designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding this classic story by O'Henry! Whether you're in a traditional, hybrid, or virtual setting, these before, during, and after reading activities are ready to plug and play in your Google Classroom or LMS of choice. This lesson also works well to leave for a sub day if your students are

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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Unit Plans, Activities

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Also included in: "Gift of the Magi" bundle research digital resources reading comprehension

"Body Ritual Among the Nacirema" Close Reading EOC prep Reading for Information

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Faulkner English

Teach your students the value of cultural perspectives while hooking their attention with this fun satirical text. Review key vocabulary such as satire and ritual while setting your purpose overall for reading for the unit or semester. This lesson was designed for and used with a 10th grade inclusion English class (ELL students, Exceptional Children, and struggling older readers in regular education).Ready to plug and play in your Google Classroom or LMS of choice.Learning Objectives:1. Recogn

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Graphic Organizers, Centers

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"The Hitchhiker" mini lesson radio play and analysis chart

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Drama, Reading Strategies

This is a mini lesson on Lucille Fletcher's "The Hitchhiker." It includes a link to the text and two radio versions. One with Orson Welles and the other, a more modern. There is a link to an analysis chart so that students can analyze the effect that sound effects, music, dialogue and narration have on the listener and how they all build suspense. This is a great Halloween lesson and ghost story that can take up to two days.

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6th - 9th

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How Author's Build Suspense Through Atmosphere and Mood

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This is a mini lesson that covers atmosphere and mood in relation to suspense.

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Investigating Suspense Through Scary Fiction and Science Fiction Unit

Investigating Character Bend Two Session Nine Supplemental Mini Lesson

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This is a supplemental mini lesson for Bend Two Session Nine, Analyzing Even Smaller Moments. It includes a link to a Google Slides Activity for students to complete on their short story book clubs.

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Reading Strategies, Short Stories, Vocabulary

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6th - 9th

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Assessment, Lesson

Also included in: Investigating Character Sessions 1-10, Assessments, and Activities

"The Lottery" - Shirley Jackson (guided annotations)

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Catherine Suchan

Complete short story with extensive guided annotations. Generic review questions included at the end of the guided doc.

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6th - 9th

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Handouts, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

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RL.7.3

, CCRA.R.3

Making Predictions: Digital Graphic Organizer/Mini-Lesson with Guided Notes

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Faulkner English

When students make predictions while they are reading, they are more active readers, and they will have better comprehension. Teach students to use clues from the text (textual evidence) to make inferences in order to make accurate predictions with this graphic organizer. I developed and used this resource with high school students who struggle with reading comprehension. Embedded videos to learn about/review how to make predictions with a linked Google Doc for guided notes. For use with any

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

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4th - 12th

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Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

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CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.10

Pacing, Timing, and Withholding Information to Create Suspense

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This is a google slides mini lesson on pacing, timing, and withholding information to create suspense. It includes three text sets with a multitude of suspenseful stories including plays, short stories graphic novels.

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Investigating Suspense Through Scary Fiction and Science Fiction Unit

Historical Fiction Book Clubs Bend Two, Session Nine: Building Background

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Informational Text, Other (ELA), Reading Strategies

This Google Pear Deck minilesson is a supplement to the Calkins Bend Two Historical Fiction Book Clubs unit. The workshop activity has students creating their own text sets in groups, reading what they find, and recording facts about the historical period in which their novels are set. It also includes two teacher-made text sets on the Holocaust and the Vietnam War for students to use (not to build their own text sets). They must find different sources.

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Historical Fiction Book Clubs Bend Two Minilessons

HIstorical Fiction Book Clubs Bend Two Session Eight

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This is an interactive Pear Deck Google Slides presentation to supplement Bend Two Session Eight of the Historical Fiction Book Clubs Unit. There are links to a Google Document T Chart and a Google Slide (student choice) to compare and contrast the two texts. Students could also use a Venn diagram if they want to draw it on paper. The teacher will need a copy of Walter Dean Myers' Patrol and "Ambush" by Tim O'Brien to complete the lesson.

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Historical Fiction Book Clubs Bend Two Minilessons

Investigating Suspense: Foreshadowing

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Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

This mini lesson discusses foreshadowing, the types of foreshadowing and has a link to a document that students can use to analyze suspense in their short stories. There is a mentor text ("The Monkey's Paw"), along with links to a text sets with a variety of scary short stories and science fiction short stories. This is one of several mini-lessons in my Investigating suspense unit and is included in a bundle or can be purchased singularly.

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7th - 9th

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Also included in: Investigating Suspense Through Scary Fiction and Science Fiction Unit

Creating a Found Poem Suspense Unit Summative Assessment

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Creative Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing

This is a summative assessment for use on a suspense unit. Included is a rubric for a found poem and also an example from "The Monkey's Paw." There is a link to a rubric in addition to the explanation of what a found poem is and how to create one.

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6th - 9th

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Assessment, Lesson

Also included in: Investigating Suspense Through Scary Fiction and Science Fiction Unit

Investigating Character Supplemental Mini Lesson for Bend Two, Session Eight

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This is a supplemental mini lesson for Small Moments that show character. There is an activity included as well as links to four realistic fiction short stories for book clubs: "Raymond's Run," "Checkouts," "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" and "Seventh Grade." There is a link to a document within the slide presentation and to a folder.

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Investigating Character Sessions 1-10, Assessments, and Activities

Introduction to Scary Stories and Science Fiction on Author Suspense Unit

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Reading, Reading Strategies

This is the introductory slide lesson on how authors build suspense in scary stories and science fiction. The lesson covers various topics such as foreshadowing, red herring, and conflict. At the end of the slide presentation there are links to text sets that offer a wide variety of plays, stories, and even graphic stories for students to choose from.

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7th - 9th

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Also included in: Investigating Suspense Through Scary Fiction and Science Fiction Unit

Literary Nonfiction Bend Two Session Thrirteen Supplemental Mini Lesson

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This is a supplemental mini lesson designed for the Calkins Bend Two Session Thirteen of the literary nonfiction unit. It includes directions on how to research to enhance understanding of complex parts of the text. There is a link to a document that the teacher an print out or have students do virtually.

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Literary Nonfiction Mini Lessons Bend Two

Historical Fiction Book Clubs Bend Two, Session Twelve

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This is an interactive Pear Deck Google Slide mini lesson to supplement Bend Two, Session 12 of the Calkins Historical Fiction Book Club unit. I have included a link to an activity for students to complete. You can edit it to your liking.

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: Historical Fiction Book Clubs Bend Two Minilessons

Historical Fiction Book Clubs Bend Two Minilessons

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Informational Text, Reading Strategies

This is a bundle of mini lessons for Bend Two of the Historical Fiction Book Club unit. Each lesson contains a workshop activity. There are links to text sets as well as the links to documents that go along with each lesson. Sessions included are Eight, Nine, Eleven, and Twelve. The book club project slide is part of the Bend One Bundle or you can buy it separately.

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6th - 9th

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Dystopian Book Clubs Supplemental Mini Lesson Bend Three, Sesion 17

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This is a supplemental mini lesson for Bend Three Session 17 of Dystopian Book Clubs by Calkins. It includes a link to a note catcher I created for book clubs to analyze symbols in their books and their connection to the real world. There are also links to videos that students can watch to analyze symbols, as well as an excerpt from Kij Johnson's "Ponies" to look at symbols in that short story.

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