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Close reading Common Core RL.6.2 scaffolded notes
Elements of Fiction BUNDLE - Literary Elements - Theme, Setting, Characters 6-8
This Elements of Fiction BUNDLE has everything you need to teach and practice literary elements like plot structure, STEAL characterization, finding the theme, character traits, point of view, tone and mood, conflict, and setting! This BUNDLE includes activities, lessons, and notes on the following topics: -Plot Structure Elements -STEAL Characterization-Finding the Theme of a story-Internal and External Character Traits-Point of View (1st, 2nd, 3rd Limited, and 3rd Omniscient)-Tone and Mood-Typ
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6th - 8th
Thief of Always Chapter Summaries and Discussion Questions Bundle
Great resource for those who teach using the novel The Thief of Always by Clive Barker. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings throughout the text. Perfect of ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level T but these chapters range from level O- Q. This resource also has great discussion prompt questions or higher thinking level ques
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4th - 8th
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Facing Fear Bundle Interactive Notebook Activities Collection 1 Gr. 6
Are you short on time? Or do you need activities that are both fun and helpful for student learning at all levels? Is the HMH Collections book daunting to your students? Rigorous text is often difficult for some students without additional scaffolding. Click here to read a blog post for Writing Activities Fine Grade 6 HMHThat is why I have developed these HMH Collections Grade 6- based activities for your students. All common core reading standards are addressed as well as many common core writ
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6th
Analyzing Poetry for Grades 5-8 (Main Idea, Theme, and Author’s Perspective)
Analyzing Poetry through Main Idea, Theme, and Author’s Perspective
Purpose:
Students will learn how to analyze poetry through multiple readings and varying purposes (main idea, theme, author’s point of view, etc.)
Analyzing Poetry Folder Includes:
• 5 Weeks of Lesson Plans linked to Common Core State Standards and
Objectives
• Answer Key!!!!!!
• Introduction to poetry through analyzing rhythm, meter, and pattern of nursery
rhymes.
• Annotated notes on main idea, author’s
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Grades:
5th - 8th
The Birchbark House All Adapted Chapters and Discussion Questions
Great resource for those who teach using the novel The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. It is directly aligned with the Ready Gen and Journeys curriculums. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings throughout the text. Perfect for ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level T but these chapters range from level O- Q. This resource a
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4th - 6th
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6th Grade Language Arts Full Year Curriculum Bundle | DISCOUNT 50% OFF
Sixth Grade English Language Arts Bundle - 2000+ pages - answer keys included! This huge bundle has everything you need for a full year of teaching 6th grade grammar, writing, reading, and English language arts:A 176-page hands-on interactive grammar notebook including answer keysA 166-page hands-on interactive writing notebook including answer keysA 225-page hands-on interactive reading notebook including answer keys334 pages of scaffolded notes including answer keys175 pages of grammar and wri
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5th - 7th
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
Grades:
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
Grades:
6th - 8th
BUNDLE: All Lunch Money Adapted Chapters and Discussion Questions
Great resource for those who teach using the novel Lunch Money by Andrew Clements. It is directly aligned with the Ready Gen and other curriculums. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings of the overall text. Perfect for ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level R but these chapters range from level M- O. This resource also has gr
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4th - 6th
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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
Elements of a Story - Guided Notes - 14 Pages of Notes - Theme, Conflict, Etc.
Going over elements of a story?These guided notes make the perfect reference notebook for your students! Each story element comes with two pages of notes! The first page acts as an anchor chart within your students' notebooks. The second page of notes describes the element in a few paragraphs. There are red blanks that students must fill in as they learn about each element. This is the PRESENTATION of notes. To get the student notebook for FREE click here.Elements Included:Point of ViewSettingCh
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4th - 12th
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
Characterization Lesson: Instructor Slides
Lesson Topics:Direct (Outward) CharacterizationIndirect (Inner) CharacterizationStereotypes vs. ArchetypesActivities:Illustrated Character Analysis ChartShort Constructed Response (TX STAAR) AVID Five Phases of Focused Note-takingTeacher slides included.
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Characterization Lesson
Woman Work by Maya Angelou Poetry Analysis Activity
Celebrate National Poetry Month, Black History, or simply thought-provoking poems with Woman Work by Maya Angelou. 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 DirectionsWoman Work by Maya Angelou poemPrintable Petal Foldable Poetry Analysis ActivityDigital AlternativeAnswer KeyUse
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5th - 6th
The Birchbark House Adapted Chapters 5- 8 with Discussion Questions
Great resource for those who teach using the novel The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. It is directly aligned with the Ready Gen and Journeys curriculums. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings throughout the text. Perfect for ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level T but these chapters range from level O- Q. This resource a
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4th - 6th
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The Birchbark House Adapted Chapters 9-11 and Discussion Questions
Great resource for those who teach using the novel The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. It is directly aligned with the Ready Gen and Journeys curriculums. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings throughout the text. Perfect for ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level T but these chapters range from level O- Q. This resource a
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4th - 6th
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CLOSE READING & Writing for Pre-AP POETRY ANALYSIS! *Two Poems + Cornell Notes!*
This product picks up where this related lesson on mood, tone and theme leaves off. It also uses Claude McKay's "America" but includes "The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes for students' guided and independent practice.First, students are given Cornell Notes that equip them with abbreviated terms for literature and note-taking. Next, they are provided texts (also in Cornell Notes-style) to practice close reading on, and the teacher has pre-annotated copies that can help guide students to identify
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Growing *MEGA-LITERATURE BUNDLE!* Cornell Notes, Graphic Orgs., MS/HS!
Analyze TONE in Two Poems by Sara Teasdale! Early 1900’s Compare & Contrast
This product can complement the one that uses Claude McKay's "America” and "The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes, as well as this lesson on mood, tone and theme. It is an extension or can serve as a complement to this mood and tone introduction.These two poems by Sara Teasdale feature markedly different tones and serve as a useful way to look at how the author’s attitude towards the subject can be very different.After each poem, there is space to summarize the poem, and there is a homework task
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Growing *MEGA-LITERATURE BUNDLE!* Cornell Notes, Graphic Orgs., MS/HS!
Lemmings - Richard Matheson - Short Story Lesson Plan
Alfred Hitchcock listed Lemmings as one of the scariest short stories of all time. Although it is not full of monsters and ghosts, author Richard Matheson highlights how easily humans can succumb to mob mentality, leading to great in-class discussions.What's included- Teaching guide- Pre-reading activities- Post reading (comprehension, read closely, and real-world connection) questions- Answer key- Creative activityThe story can be easily sourced online - such as on the following blog: https://t
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: 6th Grade Short Story Bundle - 10 Engaging + Relatable Stories
Elements of a Story - Guided Notes - 14 Page Student Notebook - FREEBIE
Going over elements of a story? These guided notes make the perfect reference notebook for your students! Each story element comes with two pages of notes! The first page acts as an anchor chart within your students' notebooks. The second page of notes describes the element in a few paragraphs. There are red blanks that students must fill in as they learn about each element.Elements Included:Point of ViewSettingCharactersThemePlotConflictMy students use this notebook throughout the year to help
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3rd - 12th
The House on Mango Street | Literary Devices | Worksheet | Graphic Organizer
This document includes blank charts your students can use to annotate their thoughts as they read through Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street. It asks them to consider :Motifs: Identity, Gender, Cultural Identity, Hopes, Dreams, Growing UpCharacter Development: Changes, Traits, RelationshipsOther Literary Devices Used (and their purpose!)There is a space for the vignette title, a space for MLA cited text evidence, and a space for their analytical thinking work. This would work perfectly
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7th - 10th
Reading Strategies for Analyzing Characters
This bundle has a group of graphic organizers that are designed specifically for analyzing characters in a fictional text. These graphic organizers are great for visual thinkers who need planning and support when reading texts. Each organizer includes directions and sentence starters for clarity.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Reading Strategy- Readers Ask Themselves Questions
This reading strategy helps students generate questions about their reading. Too often I hear the words, "I can't think of a question." This worksheet breaks down possible questions into four categories, and students can either write their questions on the worksheet, or write on Post Its and place the question in the category.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Asking Questions While You Read
The Gift of the Magi Close Reading Teacher Directed Presentation Lesson
So, what we have created for you is a teacher presentation for a teacher directed lesson on closely reading Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. This holiday classic is a great short story to read with students of all ages. Tell Me More: We have created a presentation (keynote, PowerPoint, and PDF formats) that contains the basic elements of any good lesson: an anticipatory set, direct instruction, guided practice, assessment, and a reflection. We like to have our students closely read the story by hig
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Holiday Short Stories - Close Reading
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