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A Christmas Carol Activities Unit Plan | Middle School
This A Christmas Carol Unit Plan is a great way to keep your middle school students engaged in learning activities during the Holiday Season. This PDF resource is complete with detailed lesson plans for each Stave of Charles Dickens' holiday tale, including before, during and after reading activities. Students will analyze characters, setting, theme, and more as they enjoy this classic story! These resources work well with the novella and various dramatized play versions of the story.Best of al
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday Mega Bundle - Middle School ELA
Valentine's Day Short Story - The Chaser by John Collier Slides and Activities
Valentine's Day Short Story - The Chaser by John Collier Slides and Activities: This short story resource is the perfect lesson for Valentine's Day! The Chaser by John Collier tells the story of a young man named Alan who is desperate to make a woman named Diana fall in love with him. He is so desperate, in fact, that he is willing to use a love potion! This Valentine's Day short story lesson includes a slideshow, an assignment that focuses on the valuable reading skill of making inferences and
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8th - 10th
Socratic Seminar: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, Standards Aligned
This Socratic seminar contains a great message for the beginning of the school year! Socratic seminar is an excellent and engaging way for students to practice higher order thinking skills. Introduce your students to Socratic seminar with this easy-to-implement, step-by-step resource. This 32-slide PowerPoint resource with printables is a Socratic seminar to include pre and post activities featuring the poem “A Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. This resource includes a well-organized protocol fo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Elevator: A Lesson in Suspense
Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off a unit - or an exhilarating lesson - of intense suspense with this all-inclusive 38-slide PowerPoint "The Elevator." Presentation includes the text, anticipatory questions, probable passage, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions where students can write their own conclusion. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're not there!Teaching more suspense or gothic literature? Check out my other
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Substitute Literary Lesson Bundle
Annabel Lee PowerPoint
Teaching Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee?" This 45-slide all-inclusive PowerPoint is all you need to guarantee a stimulating, thought provoking, Common Core-aligned lesson. Slides include the text, informative facts on Poe, prevailing themes, character descriptions, and rigorous discussion/essay questions. Your students will be transfixed by this poem and Poe's haunting, beautiful world of eternal love. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven" Paired Text Bundle
Halloween Gothic Short Stories Volume II — Bonus Halloween Activity
This bundle contains 5 Halloween Gothic Short Stories as well as a Bonus Halloween Activity (just for fun!)This bundle includes the following short stories analyses:The Outsider by H.P. LovecraftLuella Miller by Mary Wilkins FreemanThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington IrvingThe Body Snatcher by Robert Louis StevensonAdditionally, there is a Halloween puzzle/activity packet included which is just for fun!All products include: academic vocabulary, reading compr
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7th - 12th
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street PowerPoint
Teaching The Twilight Zone play, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street? Introduce this gripping play of suspense and conformity with an engaging, student-friendly 36-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on The Twilight Zone, pre-reading vocabulary, teleplay terms, anticipation questions, themes, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions that will take you through the entire unit.Click HERE for more amazing The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street products!Need more terrific teacher
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6th - 12th
Also included in: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Bundle
Christmas Holiday Activities Middle School ELA
Searching for Holiday Activities to use with Middle School Students prior to leaving for Winter Break? This Christmas Activity Bundle will keep your ELA classes engaged all through December! These resources include Holiday Writing Assignments, Informational Text Readings, Slides Presentations, Fun Activities, and more!FIVE Great Holiday Resources Included: (Find detailed descriptions of each below!)A Christmas Carol Guided Reading ActivitiesHow to Write a Business Letter (to Santa)Celebrating Di
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6th - 9th
The Body Snatcher Short Story Analysis
The Body Snatcher is a Gothic Mystery Short Story by Robert Louis Stevenson. If you've never read this tale before, I highly recommend it! This gothic story is told in an embedded narrative and is inspired by the true crimes of William Hare and William Burke in 1828.The Hare and Burke murders were a series of 16 killings committed in Edinburgh, Scotland where the men would dig up corpses and sell the bodies to Doctor Robert Knox for dissection at his anatomy lectures.Included in this short story
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Halloween Gothic Short Stories Volume II — Bonus Halloween Activity
The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara | Short Story Analysis
"The Lesson" Short Story by Toni Cade Bambara is an eye opening story to many about the economic injustices in American society. A group of children from Harlem visit FAO Schwarz in New York City, only to be shocked and confused by the prices of items they've never seen before. In this lesson plan, you will receive:Activating Strategy — before reading word splashIntroduction to "The Lesson" Powerpoint presentation — Background on the author Toni Cade Bambara — Academic Vo
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7th - 11th
8th Grade Reading Literature Game - Test Prep using PowerPoint or Google Slides
Grade 8 ELA - Reading Literature/Narrative Test Prep - Put down the pencils and have fun with this reading literature language arts game. This is a quiz style review game that is fully editable. It can be played by one child, or the teacher can lead the game and have the whole class compete in groups. The game is in PowerPoint, but you can simply upload to your Google Drive as Google Slides, and share with your students using Google Classroom. Play competitively in school, or send home for dis
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7th - 9th
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Teaching "March Book One" Lesson
This lesson includes:3 page lesson plan (including CCSS, Essential Questions, vocabulary, teaching strategies, etc.)42- slide powerpoint presentation (including sample EQ student answer, activity timers, , optional slides, etc) Collaborative Writing Activity4 worksheets Answer Keys6 Essay Options3 comic strip graphic novel worksheetsJohn Lewis's autobiographical graphic novel is the focus of this 5 day lesson. This lesson is perfect for teaching graphic novels, Black History Month, civil rights,
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7th - 12th
Dear Mama Song Analysis
This includes the lyrics to Dear Mama and close reading questions that require students to cite evidence, create inferences, analyze themes and figurative language.
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8th - 12th
Literature Task Cards - ANY Story: Cite Evidence, Theme, Critical Thinking
Help students MASTER those tough ELA Literature standards FASTER with these 42 ENGAGING and unique task cards. Cards target THREE critical CCSS Reading Literature Standards across GRADES 7-12:
USE WITH ANY STORY OR NOVEL!! A valuable resource for a multitude of situations teachers face in the classroom!
Best way to experience this engaging and effective product is to view the detailed PREVIEW of the product above! You won't regret it :)
RL 7-12.1: Citing Evidence
RL 7-12.2 Theme/Plot Analy
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7th - 12th
Edgar Allan Poe Unit PowerPoint Bundle
Kick off a unit on Edgar Allan Poe's world of suspense with this PowerPoint bundle on four classics at a reduced price. Product includes presentation on two poems, "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee" and two short stories, "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Tell-Tale Heart." Slides include anticipatory questions, informative facts on Edgar Allan Poe, pre-reading vocabulary, themes, character descriptions, and engaging Common Core essays and writing activities.Make connecting with text meaningful wit
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7th - 12th
Halloween "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe Gr. 6-9
What better way to celebrate Halloween than by reading “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe? This timeless gothic horror is just what you and your students need to get in the mood for Halloween and all things that go bump in the night!
These lesson plans include the poem, a study guide for individual or group work, summarization of the poem by stanzas and vocabulary PowerPoint presentations for elements of poetry arranged in the ExC-ELL format. A quiz/test is included with modifications noted by two
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6th - 9th
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" for Middle School
Use the narrative poem for seminars and writing. Students will use critical thinking for this activity.
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5th - 8th
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The Monkey's Paw Short Story Literary Analysis
The lesson plans in this product are all about the short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs.Included in this resource:Activating strategy (word sort)Journal Prompt before readingNotes on Short Story Terms: Plot, Conflict, Mood, Setting, Theme Reading comprehension questionsClose Reading Text Analysis Questions with textual evidencePlot Diagram and Theme AnalysisLearning Menu: Final project options for studentsAnswer KeysEditable copy (word document) for teachers to make modificationsYou may
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7th - 10th
Also included in: The Monkey's Paw Reading Comprehension Bundle
Maya Angelou "Still I Rise" Poem Analysis
This includes the poem, comprehension questions, and analysis questions. Learning Targets: I can analyze figurative language and themes. I can infer meaning based on explicit text evidence.I edited out this stanza. Does my sexiness upset you?Does it come as a surpriseThat I dance like I've got diamondsAt the meeting of my thighs?
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8th - 12th
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The Third Wish by Joan Aiken —Short Story Literary Analysis & Reading Activities
In this short story analysis of The Third Wish by Joan Aiken, students will learn the theme... Wishes may seem appealing, but they often come at a price...!Help your students enhance their reading skills by analyzing the literature with these accommodating reading activities and questions. Included in this product:Suggested Lesson ProcedureBefore Reading Anticipation GuideAcademic Vocabulary Graphic Organizer and Powerpoint PresentationDuring Reading, Reading Comprehension QuestionsAfter Reading
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6th - 11th
Halloween Literature PowerPoint Bundle
Students love chills and thrills!! Combine literary analysis and spine-tingleing stories with the Halloween Literature PowerPoint Bundle. Common Core-aligned product includes PowerPoints on Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart," "Annabel Lee," Roald Dahl's "The LandLady, W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw," and a bonus PowerPoint on gothic literature, which will give your students an opportunity to write their own spooky story. You and your students will love this! Every English teacher needs an inventory
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6th - 12th
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POETRY ANALYSIS: STILL I RISE BY MAYA ANGELOU (POEM & ANALYSIS QUESTIONS)
The following worksheet contains the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou, followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 3 extended response questions to further analysis. Topics covered include:ThemeSymbolismLiterary Devices (Repetition)Using/finding text evidenceTone & word choice& More!This is a great resource for: Practicing poetry analysisCelebrating Black History MonthSupplemental practiceIndependent workSub plansTest Prep HomeworkAn answer key is included on the last page.
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7th - 9th
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POETRY ANALYSIS: DREAM BOOGIE BY LANGSTON HUGHES (POEM & ANALYSIS QUESTIONS)
The following worksheet contains the poem "Dream Boogie" by Langston Hughes, followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 3 extended response questions to further analysis.Topics covered include:ThemeSymbolismLiterary Devices (Repetition)Using/finding text evidenceTone& More!This is a great resource for:Practicing poetry analysisCelebrating Black History MonthSupplemental practiceIndependent workSub plansTest PrepHomeworkAn answer key is included on the last page.
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6th - 9th
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Rosa Parks : "An Interview: I Was Not Alone" Cause and Effect, Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's "Long Walk to Freedom" and Rita Dove's "An Interview: I Was Not Alone" - an essay on Rosa Parks- are perfect short non-fiction selections for Black History Month.Focus on heroes, cause and effect, black history, and more!This resource includes:--2 one-page lesson plans, --three worksheets, --a basic PowerPoint for Rosa Parks, ---a PALS instruction and example--answer keys--additional activities--"You're Under Arrest" worksheetThe PowerPoint is editable for your convenience. Us
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6th - 11th
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