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Poetry Analysis Unit: Analyzing 5 Poems - Poetry Lessons (Google Compatible)
Teaching poetry reading and analysis doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming. This poetry unit makes interpreting and analyzing poetry very accessible! In this CCSS-aligned poetry unit students will closely read five poems from diverse authors. Each poem is accompanied by four analysis tasks. After each reading, students dive deeper into the interpretation and analysis of the poem. Then, based on the work that students have done while reading and responding to the poem, they will c
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Reading, Writing, and Analyzing - BUNDLE!
Academic Vocabulary Doodle Vocabulary, Test Prep Reading Passages, Testing Vocab
This Doodle and Do academic vocabulary resource will introduce your students to 24 words associated with test-taking. With this resource, students will learn essential words to help them develop critical reading and writing skills. The high-frequency academic vocabulary words are often used in standardized test questions. That’s why each vocabulary word includes a student-friendly definition and a sample test question. Not only will students learn the new vocabulary words, they’ll also showcase
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4th - 7th
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The History of Thanksgiving: 4th and 5th Grade
This is a complete unit geared towards reading, writing, and the history of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It contains 37 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, and multiple choice quizzes to gauge reading comprehension. Lesson topics in the packet include: early "Days of Thanks", Harvest Festivals, Traditional Foods of Thanksgiving, the story of Squanto, the First Thanksgiving, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Th
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4th - 6th
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Literature Circles w/ 9 Doodle Literature Circle Roles & Rubrics - Collaboration
This Doodle and Do resource is all about Literature Circles! A literature circle is when a small group of students gather to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students’ responses to Literature Circle Role handouts. Each doodle-style handout will have students thinking critically about the text and of course, doodling to heighten their engagement and connection to their reading. The handouts are completed before the literature circle discussions. Then, during the
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5th - 8th
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Main Idea Digital Escape Room, Theme, & Reading Comprehension
In this digital escape room, your students will review and practice their theme, main idea, and context clues skills. Would you like to try an engaging, review activity with your students to reinforce these skills and techniques? In this Digital Escape™, there are seven different activities, and your students will review and practice their context clue, main idea, and theme skills in this escape room.This Digital Escape™ is set up like the game, Clue, and a murder mystery-style game. In this es
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: ALL the Digital Escape Rooms, Oh My! |Distance Learning
Theme Worksheets Activities & Reading Passages for Identifying & Finding Theme
Are you struggling with teaching theme? My Theme Reading Comprehension Passages can help you do just that! These printable and digital bellringers are specifically designed to improve middle school students’ reading skills. This resource includes short and engaging daily reading passages that provide meaningful practice with context clues and theme.Your students will love these reading passages! Each day, students read an original fiction passage and then identify the theme of the story. Student
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Daily Reading Mega Bundle Context Clues Inferences
Book Recommendation/ Book Review Banners / Speech Bubbles
Students will love reviewing and recommending their reads and sharing with their peers! These fun banners and talk bubbles will brighten up any library, classroom, or hallway and provide students with ideas for their next read! Why Teachers Love It: Interactive & visually appealing Fosters student engagement Inspires reading choicesBenefits for Students: Amplify their voices Brighten their reading journey Find their next favoriteThis product includes: Banner Design 4 Talk Bubble Styles 6 Has
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Book Recommendation / Review Banners & Speech Bubbles BUNDLE!
NO PREP JUNE Word Search Worksheet Activity Packet / Fun Morning Work
The end of the school year is probably in sight for you and we bet you and the kiddos are all ready for a little celebration. Have some end-of-the-year fun with this value pack of 14 word search puzzles. Ready to print and go - educational puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files. We strive to make each one a learning experience and not just
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3rd - 6th
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Close Reading Passages For Middle School - Close Reading Guide and Strategies
Close Reading For Middle School Students Featuring Excerpts from Stories from Classic Literature. These NO PREP close reading activities are great for practicing close reading and annotation skills. Everything needed to get your students started with Close Reading is included – detailed step by step instructions, annotation guide, reading passages, and graphic organizers. Very little teacher prep is needed – simply print and teach!Story excerpts include:•Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving•The B
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6th - 9th
4th Grade Informational Text Structure & Main Idea - Nonfiction Reading Passages
This ELA resource includes an introduction to text structure, multiple passages for whole group and independent practice for each of the five text structures, graphic organizers, prompts to help students identify structure and main idea, and a bulletin board display kit to engage your students in learning about nonfiction text structure.Students will learn not only how to identify text structure but also how to apply that knowledge to explain the main idea of a text. And think of all the time yo
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3rd - 6th
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This or That Exit Slips - 45 Different Tickets out the Door - Students Choose!
This ultimate bundle contains Set 1 and Set 2 of the This or That Exit Slips. In this bundle you’ll find 40 exit slips that you can use at the end of any lesson on any day. Oh, and there’s even a BONUS set of 5 exit slips that you can customize! Each exit slip or ticket out the door is designed to be incredibly engaging and instantly differentiated because students are able to choose to the “This” exit slip or the “That” exit slip. Students will have the chance to select the prompt that most ins
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4th - 7th
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Ghost by Jason Reynolds Novel Study: Quizzes, Activities, Novel Notes, and more
Over 22 pages of engaging resources for Ghost by Jason Reynolds that allow students to make inferences and analyze the text at a higher level.1. Four Quizzes with 6 comprehension and analysis questions(print and Google Quizzes)2. A reading guide with depth and complexity questions 3. Figurative language activity 4. Tone & mood activity 5. Anticipation guide 6. Chapter vocabulary for students in Google Slides 7. Vocabulary handout8. Context Clues Worksheet9. Vocabulary crossword10. Vocab
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5th - 8th
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Halloween Close Reading Passages for Middle School - Halloween Activities
Halloween Close Reading For Middle School Students Featuring Excerpts from Spooky Stories from Classic Literature. These NO PREP Halloween activities are great for practicing close reading and annotation skills. Everything needed to get your students started with Close Reading is included – detailed step by step instructions, annotation guide, reading passages, and graphic organizers. Very little teacher prep is needed – simply print and teach!Story excerpts include:•The Masque of the Read Death
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6th - 9th
Long Way Down || Guided Poetry Analysis
Let's be honest with each other: poetry can be intimidating for students and their teachers, and layers of imagery, symbolism, and metaphor paired with complex syntax and diction are enough to strike fear into the hearts of even our most accomplished students. But it doesn't have to be this way. Jason Reynolds novel in verse, Long Way Down, provides students with an entry into poetry through the compelling story of Will Holloman. Having just witnessed the murder of his older brother Shawn, Will
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7th - 11th
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Sorry, Wrong Number PowerPoint, Activities ~ Google Links Included
Look no further for resources to teach the play "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher. Whether you're an experienced educator or new to the classroom, this resource has everything you need to engage and inspire your middle school students while reading this thrilling radio play. Key Features:1. Dive into History: Prior to reading "Sorry, Wrong Number," use the included 36-slide PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation to provide the necessary background information on the evolution of the te
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6th - 8th
Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Mega Bundle! Everything You Need to Teach 7th Grade ELA!
Independent Reading Program & Interactive Journal for Grades 6-8
Foster a love of reading in your middle school ELA classroom with this independent reading study that culminates with students writing letters to the authors of their novels. The Letters About Literature Independent Reading Program & Journal includes a 34 page digital Reading Journal with clickable tabs, expectations, goal setting lesson plans, a must-read list, a digital reading record/book shelf, a model letter, and a book talk guide. Includes a whole class bookshelf to help you celebrate
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6th - 9th
Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Harrison Bergeron - Middle School Short Story Unit - Dystopian Literature Intro
Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Short Story Unit Bundle - Activities and Introduction to Dystopian Literature. Perfect for your upcoming short story unit or dystopian literature unit, this package contains questions and activities to go along with Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut. This Harrison Bergeron literature package contains a detailed introduction to Dystopian Literature. After learning about the genre, students read the Harrison Bergeron short story, and locate the elements of Dysto
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7th - 10th
The Boston Tea Party Reading Passage Learning Stations and Project
This resource contains four detailed learning stations with tasks designed to help students learn about the Boston Tea Party. Each station includes reading passages about critical elements of the event. Students will build background and knowledge as they learn about the moments before, during, and after the Boston Tea Party. Check this out! As students learn about the Boston Tea Party, they will complete their work on tea box shapes. When they have finished each task, they will turn their lear
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4th - 8th
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Seedfolks Novel Study Unit with Questions and Projects - Seedfolks Activities
This huge 100+ page Seedfolks Novel Study Unit contains a complete unit plan for Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. Perfect for partner work, small group, or independent study these literacy activities are classroom tested and include chapter by chapter questions, interactive class activities, graphic organizers, and printable assignments. A full set of Seedfolks questions are included, which focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text.Detailed answe
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4th - 7th
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March Book Madness
ARE YOU READY FOR IT? Implement March Book Madness in your classroom using this pack to take you all the way from the Sweet 16 to the championship game! To engage your students, these book companion packs will work on comprehension skills while you read each book. With this product, you can make 4 different comprehension packs to go along with the tournament. There is one for the Sweet 16 books, Elite 8, Final 4, and the championship game. There is also a cumulative activity for the winning book
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1st - 6th
Back-To-School Bundle
These four products contain step-by-step lesson plans, worksheets, answer keys and more! Great ideas and lessons for the first few days back at school. There are over 6 days worth of activities and resources contained in this bundle. *****************************************************************************SAVE 20% by buying this bundle!***WAIT! Most of of these lessons are included in my 60+ ELA Lessons MEGA BUNDLE - buy it and get over sixty engaging lessons, while also SAVING* 30%!******
Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}
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
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5th - 8th
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Literature Circles Activity Set for Any Book l high school literature circles
Literature circles are so promising. Giving students choice really helps inspire them to read. At the same time, traditional literature circles are prone to draaaaag. Students aren't always prepared to dive in and lead their own discussion, even when assigned to the classic literature circles roles. It's no fun racing from group to group, trying to inspire good conversation with your teacherly presence. That's why this literature circles unit for older kids skips the roles and the awkward silenc
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7th - 10th
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Reading Comprehension Passages Responding Text Evidence (Paper and Digital)
In this 5-Day Unit, students will learn how to respond to fiction and nonfiction texts with text-based evidence. They will have the opportunity to read, analyze, and respond to 10 different reading passages. Students will complete guided notes on the steps for responding to short answer questions, the “READ” strategy, tips for success, sentence starters for sharing and analyzing evidence, and common transition words and phrases. As students learn HOW to respond to texts with evidence, they’ll ha
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Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital reading resources to help your student learn a reading concept, look no further! TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
Fun and engaging reading activities to try
Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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What types of reading resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of reading resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular reading lessons include: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and balanced literacy.
How do I find reading lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing reading lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for reading resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of reading lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my reading lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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