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Close reading Common Core W.8.1 handouts
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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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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Groundhog Day Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Groundhog Day is a fun and exciting tradition that is celebrated every year in February. Are you looking for a reading comprehension activity and a reading comprehension passage for your students to learn more about the yearly tradition?In this Groundhogs Day Article & Reading Comprehension Activity, your students will read an original article, answer 10 multiple choice questions, and debate about whether a groundhog is a reliable predictor of the weather. This also comes with an answer ke
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Animal Farm Activity Bundle - Includes Mock Trial - Unit Plan - George Orwell
Immerse your students in the captivating world of Animal Farm by George Orwell with these FIVE resources! Encourage close reading, foster critical thinking, and spark lively discussions as students delve into the characters and events of the novel.Here are resources included in this bundle:⭐️ Animal Farm Character Trading CardsEach card features a vibrant illustration of a key character from the novel, along with essential details and quotes. Engage your students as they collect, analyze, and di
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7th - 10th
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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
Close Reading and Responding to An Article: Evaluating an Author's Central Idea
Reading closely and locating an author's central idea is critical. It is also important for our students to be able to evaluate that central idea. How does the author support this central idea? Students are guided in these pages to read closely, take a stand, and to write a strong analytical paragraph. This packet really guides them through the process. A rubric makes evaluating their paragraphs transparent and painless!
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7th - 12th
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We Ate the Children Last - Yann Martel - 5 Day Lesson Plan
Students absolutely love the disturbing plot of Yann Martel's short dystopian story. Make the most of it with our comprehensive lesson plan.What's included:- Teaching guide- Pre-reading activities- Vocabulary activity- Post-reading (comprehension, close reading, and real-world connection) questions- Written response question with rubric- Text vs. movie comparison worksheet- Online jeopardy game- Creative activity with checklist- Planning document - Answer keys to all of the aboveThe story can be
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Dystopia Bundle - Create a Dystopia + 3 Short Story Lesson Plans
2BR02B - KURT VONNEGUT - 6 DAY SHORT STORY LESSON PLAN
Kurt Vonnegut's chilling dystopian short story, 2BR02B, explores the dark consequences of a world without aging. This comprehensive lesson plan will engage students in the topic while covering an array of vital ELA skills.What's included:- Common Core Standards- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Activities- Vocabulary Worksheet- Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz- Analysis Questions- Quote Analysis Worksheet- Symbolism Analysis Worksheet- Written Response Question with Rubric- Text vs Movie Comparison
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Kurt Vonnegut Short Story Bundle - Harrison Bergeron, EPICAC, 2BR02B
Argumentative Essay Exemplar Analysis and Critique!
This is a great lesson for students to complete before crafting their argumentative essays. It provides a 5-paragraph argumentative essay and analysis sheet. The essay attempts to persuade the audiece that tea is better than coffee and includes an introduction, 2 body paragraphs, a counterclaim and conclusion. Students will read the essay and answer the analysis sheet which asks 11+ questions about the content and structure of the essay. I hope your students learn a lot about the parts of th
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7th - 9th, Adult Education
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Night- Unit Packet
Analytical Reading and Writing Activity Packet for Night by Elie Wiesel. Activities to help analytical reading and writing for 9 sectione of reading. Includes TWO Final Essay Prompts with corresponding graphic organizers and rubrics.
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8th - 10th
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Stephanie Meyer Twilight T Chart
A chart created to have students decipher and compare & contrast the first chapter of the famous novel Twilight and the events within it.
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8th
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Death on the Nile Novel Study-ReadingComprehension&Analysis (Chapters 13,14,15)
Engage your students with this comprehensive and educational Death on the Nile Worksheet based on the captivating chapters 13, 14, and 15 of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel. Designed for students in middle and high school, this worksheet provides a deep dive into the intricate plot, compelling characters, and intriguing clues of the story, making it an ideal resource for English literature classes.This Death on the Nile Worksheet is an invaluable tool for students in school. It enhances
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7th - 10th
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Citing Textual Evidence (Using ACE, ACES, RACE, RACES, or RACER) Handout/Poster
Citing textual evidence can be really challenging for students...and teaching it can be even more challenging for teachers...but not anymore!This resource includes handouts for each variation of 5 citing textual evidence acronyms:ACE: answer, cite, explainACES: answer, cite, explain, sum it upRACE: restate, answer, cite, explainRACER: restate, answer, cite, explain, review/redirectRACES: restate, answer, cite, explain, sum it up/shiftWhichever, acronym you prefer, these handouts includes descrip
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: ELA Classroom Bundle
Waters of Gold
Waters of Gold is the perfect introduction to figurative language and imagery as it adds to style and authorial intent!As an introduction to character development, read slowly in small cooperative groups. The full text document is formatted with marginal questions and vocabulary words for independent reading. For my teaching style, it allows me to individualize the reading.To encourage notetaking, I have built a Cornell notes sheet to be printed right into the packet. AND, a fully completed note
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Six Short Stories For Middle School - Full Text included
FROM THE SHORE by Carl Sandburg - Close Reading & Extended Metaphor
This poem by Carl Sandburg is excellent to use when studying extended metaphors. This close reading lesson asks students for their first impressions before going back and closely reading the poem to respond to focus questions. The file contains:- Board pages for extended metaphor lessons- Text of the poem, side-by-side with a first impressions graph- A worksheet for focus questions- A page for working with the extended metaphor - A handout with questions regarding poetry structure, with a word
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7th - 10th
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Tell Tale Heart. Close Read Halloween Fun. Full Unit for ELA.
This bright, colorful and fun unit makes Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart fun! The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the original text. The activities are designed to be fully compatible with my ESL-tiered instruction unit, so please check the preview to make sure they are right for your classroom.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also prints out for in class instruction.Unit includes:A caref
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Guided Reading Activities + Reading Quiz
This guided reading download can be used alongside Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" to help with student comprehension. The download includes guided reading questions, a supplementary reading and short answer activity and a reading quiz. Guided Reading: includes three anticipatory questions for students to complete BEFORE reading the story. They should use their own opinions to decide whether they agree or disagree with each statement and explain why. After completing the anticipatory questions,
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Quote Me!
This is a graphic organizer to help students with CDC formatting. It can also be used up students with close reading assignments.
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7th - 10th
Effective Responses - R.A.C.E.S. frames
This is a PPT presentation with interactive notebook handouts and more! According to the VERY limited scoring of responses on the state test, students MUST be able to
• give sufficient evidence of the ability to make a clear inference / draw a conclusion
• include specific examples / details that make clear reference to the text
• adequately explain inference / conclusion with clearly relevant information based on the text
Students will either score a "1," (at grade level) or a "2," for ab
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6th - 10th
Text Evidence Sentence Starters
Super easy to use, these sentence starters assist students when asked to cite their evidence. Easy to make into a poster, laminate and hang in classroom; copy for students to place in their interactive reading/writing notebooks.✔ Check out all of the other **Freebies** we offer! Reading Rox specializes in materials that will engage reluctant readers.
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4th - 7th
Close Read: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Whenever introducing students to Poe, the Tell-Tale Heart is a perfect place to begin. The ultimate goal of this Close Read is for students to decide whether the narrator is truly mad. Should he be found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity, or is he a cold-blooded calculated killer that should be found Guilty of 1st Degree Murder? The discussions that students will have on those questions will prepare them for a variety of culminating activities, such as: Socratic Seminar, Mock Trial, and/or a Lite
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8th
Also included in: Poe Unit - The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Black Cat
The Outsiders Packet
These questions connect directly to CA common core standards. Activities and questions are provided for each chapter.
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7th - 9th
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The Thrill of Horror Introductory Lesson
This worksheet can help teachers get students to take note of the academic vocabulary for the collection 'Thrill of Horror'. It will also give students a chance to prepare for the argumentative speech/essay.
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6th - 8th
Critical Thinking and the Constructed Response - using an analogy in the answer
Students are given information on two items (a Low Mass Star and a High Mass Star) and are asked a question that can only be answered through the understanding of the information. A "rubric" screen is offered to show students what would constitute a weak, good, and great answer. A ,model "great" answer is given (one that incorporates an analogy).
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6th - 10th
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