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Common Core RL.7.2 scaffolded notes under $5
TPCASTT Poetry Analysis Mini-Lesson and Templates to Boost Poetry Comprehension
Enhance your poetry analysis lessons with this TPCASTT toolkit. This step-by-step mini-lesson will offer you guidance in teaching your students the secret to analyzing poetry using the TPCASTT method. The editable slideshow will provide an easy-to-follow structure to aid students in poetry comprehension. Afterward, use the no-prep TPCASTT templates with any poem!✔ Check out the preview for a closer look at this TPCASTT activity!► What is the TPCASTT method?Title - Making predictionsParaphrasing
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit Middle School - Poetry Analysis Mini-Lessons
Fiction Notice & Note Signposts Doodle Notes
Engage students' whole brain while teaching this fun reading strategy! Doodle notes engage verbal and visual centers in the brain which helps students retain information longer.
Notice & Note Signposts are engaging reading tools that send students on a scavenger hunt through a text to make deeper meaning. These notes would be a great way to introduce the topic to your students.
Each signpost has its own notes sheet:
- Tough Questions
- Again & Again
- Words of the Wiser
- Memory Mom
Grades:
4th - 12th
Determining Theme.
I use these documents to teach my 6th graders how to determine theme (something that I always struggled with when I was younger.) Determining theme from scratch Is more difficult than being able to choose it from 4 multiple choice options on a standardized test. I wanted my students, who are lacking in life experiences, to have a concrete way to figure a theme out. Then, I knew that after they came up with a theme, crafting a written response would be another area of struggle.
The first two
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4th - 10th
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Central & Main Idea Anchor Chart | Digital Notes | One Pager | Google Slides |
Use this Central Idea Anchor Chart | Notes | One Pager to teach Central Idea and Main idea or to review Central and Main Idea with your students! This Central and Main Idea Anchor Chart and Notes Page is perfect for students' notebooks, folders, or binders. Central and Main Idea can be difficult to master! Give your students this aid!Includes definition of the central idea, how to find the central idea, and even questions to ask your students to find the central idea in fiction versus non-fictio
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5th - 8th
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Critical Book Review Project | Book Report | Independent Reading Assessment
This critical book review book report project includes everything you need for a no-prep post-reading assessment. A detailed scaffold walks your students through brainstorming their opinions about the work and drafting their review.A completed sample scaffold and full sample final book review are included. You can provide a copy to each student, or project them on the board and go over them together in class.This resource includes everything you need to teach, assign, and grade a critical book r
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Middle or High School Book Report / Post-reading Projects Bundle
Theme PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This updated 17-slide PowerPoint uses clean and uncluttered slides to introduce the literary element of theme. In addition to information on theme, the PowerPoint is structured to include guidance on taking notes in Cornell-method format. A guided notetaking form is included that matches the format of the PowerPoint.
This lesson is suitable for middle-school students or those who are just getting introduced to the idea of theme.
What you receive in this zipped folder:
A PowerPoint present
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6th - 9th
Theme Hexagon Thinking Diagram Templates | Any Book | Differentiated
NEW!Coach your students through discussion and note-taking for the themes of any novel, short story or play, and then instruct them in the creation of a hex diagram by matching the sides, drawing links between the elements of the themes, and explaining their reasons. Allow more able students to work independently on the hexagon diagram pieces.Includes two differentiated versions and a 'How To Use' guide.VERSION 1 SIDES:CharactersContextSymbolismQuotations x3VERSION 2 SIDES:CharactersMain charact
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8th - 11th
Main Idea vs. Theme Slides, Notes, Worksheets, & Practice Activity - Grades 5-7
Are you looking for an engaging lesson that teaches the key differences between theme and main idea? This lesson allows students to explore main idea vs. theme through an engaging lesson, practice worksheets, and activities. Stop scrolling and take a look at the preview for more! This thorough and detailed lesson reviews and teaches the key differences between main idea and theme. Students can explore how the theme of the story applies to the reader, but the main idea applies to the content of t
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5th - 7th
Finding the Theme Slides, Mini Lesson, & Identifying Theme Practice Passages
Are you looking for an engaging mini lesson that teaches students how to find and identify the theme of a story? This lesson teaches students how to identify the theme of a story through a mini slides lesson, notes, practice activities, and reading passages. Stop scrolling and take a look at the preview for more! This thorough and detailed lesson goes through the process of identifying the theme in a story by reflecting on the character’s main conflict and reflecting on the lesson learned throug
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6th - 8th
Narrative Short Story Worksheet and Graphic Organizer for One Friday Morning
Engage your middle school students in this powerful and meaningful short story, "One Friday Morning" by Langston Hughes. Students will learn the elements of effective narrative writing while also experiencing the powerful themes of this story. Understanding Narratives Short Story Analysis can be used to introduce, review, or assess students' understanding of narrative texts. This lesson is also perfect for emergency sub plans! Understanding Narratives guides students through the process of analy
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6th - 9th
Objective Summary for Literary Texts - Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
PowerPoint provides notes (how-to) for writing an objective summary for literary texts. This PowerPoint provides the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" method of summary writing. After the notes, you can read a short story or picture book to complete a "SWBST" graphic organizer together as a class for practice. If you purchase the PowerPoint, you can message me and I will send you the guided notes word document that accompanies these notes.
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4th - 10th
Front Desk Notice and Note Signposts
This resource lists the Notice and Note Signposts that can be found in the novel Front Desk by Kelly Yang. It includes chapters/page numbers, text evidence, as well as possible answers to the anchor questions to be used as a teaching guide to facilitate Notice and Note with this novel.
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4th - 8th
Poetry Analysis Doodle Notes
Make poetic analysis more engaging! The “Poetry Analysis Doodle Notes” works wonderfully with any poem. By using this "sketch notes" graphic organizer, students will examine the following: imagery, point of view (speaker), language (diction and figurative language), literal level (basic reading), interpretive level (deep reading), and notables (poetic foot, meter, line breaks, rhyme scheme, form, structure, etc.). Your students will analyze while having fun and being creative!
About Wondering w
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5th - 9th
Context Hexagonal Thinking Diagram Templates | Any Book | Differentiated
Coach your students through discussion and note-taking for the context of any novel, short story or play, and then instruct them in the creation of a hex diagram by matching the sides, drawing links between the elements of the context, and explaining their reasons. Allow more able students to work independently on the hexagon diagram pieces.Includes four differentiated versions and a 'How To Use' guide.You might also like...Book Cover or Dust Jacket Report Template for Wrap Around Reading Review
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8th - 11th
A Netflix Film Study: The Cat in The Hat
This is a Netflix film study of the Cat in the Hat with a focus on characterization, comprehension, attention to detail, theme, and description of settings, events, and characters. This features an 11 page study with over 70 questions that are multiple choice, and open-ended. There are some opinionated and discussion questions also added.
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4th - 7th
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson Black History Poetry Analysis
If you’re teaching poetry analysis or looking for a rich Black History Month text, don’t miss the opportunity to read and discuss Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson. This foldable poetry analysis worksheet will make your guided analysis feel effortless! Simply print or assign it to your digital learning platform of choice, and your plans for the day are done!✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!► What’s Included?Teacher DirectionsLift Ev'ry Voice and Sing by James Weldon John
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6th - 8th
The Giver by Lois Lowry, Middle School PBL
In this Project Based Learning lesson, students will focus on the theme of utopia/dystopia in The Giver by Lois Lowry and create an authentic project around improving their own society.
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Link to Google Docs worksheets for students
PBL lesson plan for teachers
Project Rubric
Lesson duration: 2-4 weeks (can be modified for shorter or longer timelines)
This PBL lesson aligns to Common Core English Literacy standards.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Theme Anchor Chart | Digital Notes | One Pager | Google Slides | Virtual Learn
Use this Theme Anchor Chart | Notes | One Pager to teach Theme or to review Theme with your students! This Theme Anchor Chart and Notes Page is perfect for students' notebooks, folders, or binders. Theme can be difficult to master! Give your students this theme aid!Includes definition of theme, how to find the theme, and common theme topics in literature.This product can be used as a notes page, anchor chart, or wall decor in the classroom! Students will use these notes to reference the rules an
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6th - 9th
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Theme, Literary Elements, and Inferencing Visual
Reading for and writing about Theme can be called the apex of exploring literature. Here is a visual that puts it there. You can use it to talk about how literary elements form the basis for analyzing literature, and how literary devices build on this foundation. For example, mood can be created from more basic elements, such as the setting, plot events, characterization, and imagery. (Class activity suggestion: You can print out or project this visual onto a white board and have your students
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7th - 11th, Staff
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Characterization 90-minute Lesson Plan
Instructional plan for 90-minute lesson on characterization .Lesson Topics:Direct (Outward) CharacterizationIndirect (Inner) CharacterizationStereotypes vs. ArchetypesSupported Activities:QSSSA Warm Up (ESL Strategy)Literary Short Story of teacher choiceIllustrated Character Analysis Chart (printable separate)Short Constructed Response (TX STAAR) Exit TicketAVID Five Phases of Focused Note-takingSlide deck also available.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Characterization Lesson
The Elements of Storytelling: Handouts and Activities
The Elements of Storytelling: Handouts and Activities is designed to define and explore the five primary elements of storytelling – Plot, Character, Setting, Theme, and Point of View.
Included in The Elements of Storytelling are fill-in note handouts, activity handouts, and a teacher’s key for each of the five storytelling elements.
The included activities are designed to be used by students to aid in creating their own stories, or to analyze stories they’ve read.
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5th - 8th
HATCHET Guided Summer Reading Journal! Upper ES, MS, grades 6-8
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is a dramatic upper-elementary/grade 6-7 middle school text that also works well for English learners. This accessible but intense book is a great way to tackle some challenging subjects with 11-14 year olds.This independent reading journal works great as a summer reading task and includes some options for teachers and students. It can be customized to fit your needs by editing the DOCX forms. It's a fantastic graphic organizer to use for summer reading work, as it demand
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5th - 9th
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Summer Reading/Independent Reading Journal! MS/HS Gr. 6-10
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a classic novel commonly taught to ages 12-17. Depending on the level of your students, this accessible but at times intense book is a great way to tackle some challenging subjects with grades 6-10.This independent reading journal includes some options for teachers and students and can be customized to fit your needs by editing the DOCX forms. It's a fantastic graphic organizer to use for summer reading work, as it demands more than just rote summaries and
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6th - 10th
HOUSE ON MANGO STREET Guided Independent Reading Journal! MS/Early HS
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a uniquely structured novel that has 44 anecdotes as chapters. Commonly taught in grades 7-9 depending on the level of your students, this accessible but at times intense book is a great way to tackle some challenging subjects with 13-15 year olds.This independent reading journal includes some options for teachers and students and can be customized to fit your needs by editing the DOCX forms. It's a fantastic graphic organizer to use for summer rea
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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