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BUNDLE! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Background PPT
This product is a BUNDLE for my novel study on The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and my background information PowerPoint on the holocaust in Poland during World War II.A 10% discount has automatically been applied for the BUNDLE!!The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study OnlyThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas Background PowerPoint OnlyRelated Novels:I Am David Novel StudyNumber the Stars Novel StudyNight Novel Study
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and Complexity
This Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and Complexity will be a great resource when implementing literature circles in your classroom. A literature circle is a small group instructional approach with structure, high expectations, and rigor. ****This file comes with editable products! (Need PowerPoint to edit)**** Depth and Complexity will help your students dig deeper in their learning and think in more complex ways. This product encompasses the 11 elements of Depth and Complexity that were
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3rd - 8th
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Dystopian Literature Narrative Assignment: Write your own Dystopia
Studying Dystopian literature in your class? Assess your students understanding of Dystopian qualities and practice mastery of the narrative writing task by asking your students to craft a Dystopia of their own. Nurture creativity and cultural awareness by encouraging your students to examine today's societal tendencies. Beg the question... what if? Students Will: -Identify dystopian and literary elements (dystopian: technology, conformity, figureheads, etc. Literary: theme, character developmen
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7th - 11th
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Accountable Talk: for Middle School and High School
50 DIFFERENT SENTENCE STEMS AND QUESTIONS WILL KEEP YOUR STUDENTS TALKING AND ENGAGED!! These Cafe Conversation Cards were created to help students learn how to ask thought-provoking questions and engage with classmates for an academic purpose. Simply make enough copies for each group, have students choose a question or prompt and then sit back and enjoy listening to your students take over the class! When the conversation fades, students simply read off of the cards and fill in the blanks w
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5th - 12th
Engaging ELA Units for Middle School Dramas and Plays 3 Week Bundle Activities
ncluded Resources:1. Sorry, Wrong Number ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons for Middle SchoolDescription: Dive into the suspenseful world of "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive ELA unit. Over the course of a week, students will read the script, listen to the captivating radio play, and engage in dynamic activities including a Socratic seminar and creative choice board projects. Each lesson plan is fully detailed, with scaffolds and extensions to support all l
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6th - 8th
The Westing Game - Literature Unit - Aligned to 5th Grade CCSS
The Westing Game is a fabulous mystery story - the best mystery book in print, in my humble opinion. With the CCSS focus on providing EVIDENCE for student thinking, this is a great jumping-off point for the whole year.
This literature unit includes an introductory vocabulary lesson/activity, comprehension questions (1 per chapter), a "Character Tracker" for guided reading concerning character development, and a prompt for a final writing piece (with grading rubric).
All activities have been a
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5th - 8th
The Chosen - A Complete Teaching Unit Bundle
This is an extremely thorough, complete teaching unit of Chaim Potok's novel The Chosen. It is suitable for middle and high school.
In this jam-packed bundle, you'll find:
20 Vocabulary Words for each of the three parts (Books) of the novel
30 In-Depth, Analytical Questions for each of the three Books
Definitions of all of the vocabulary words
Answers to all of the questions
A test on Books 1-2 and an answer key
Writing prompts for a 5-paragraph essay
Ten post-reading activities
A glos
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8th - 11th
The Most Dangerous Game ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons (PDF)
Immerse your students in the thrilling world of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.What's Included:Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructio
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6th - 9th
The Hitchhiker ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons for Middle School
Unlock the mysteries and suspense of "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.What's Included:Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and d
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6th - 8th
Frankenstein Exam with key
This is an in-depth 75-question multiple choice exam with key, including three essay questions and a creative writing assignment. I use this exam as the culmination for a unit on the novel in my AP Literature classes. The questions touch on character, plot, themes, allusions, style, literary devices, biographical connections and modern day depictions of the monster.
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8th - 12th
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The Landlady ELA Unit, Slides, Seminar, Choice board, Essays, Activities, Film
Master the Art of Mystery with "The Landlady" - A Complete Week-Long ELA UnitThis complete 5 day ELA unit on "The Landlady," expertly is designed for middle school teachers. Whether you're wrapping up the year, setting up engaging sub plans, or looking for a dynamic mini-unit, this resource offers everything you need to bring this thrilling text to life in your classroom.What’s Included in This Resource?CommonLit Text: Direct access to "The Landlady" on CommonLit, ensuring a smooth integration i
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6th - 8th
Until We Meet Again Blueford High Series Novel Unit Study with Chapter Questions
This product is a novel study of Until We Meet Again by Anne Schraff. It is a novel in the Bluford Series. This book is a great read for students in middle or high school who struggle with reading. The book would also be an easier and interesting read for those students who choose not to read. The subject matter is relatable.The questions were taken directly from the book. The students should be able to answer the questions while reading or right after reading each chapter. There are a tot
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7th - 12th
The One and Only Ivan RACE SCR and ECR Novel Study Guide Practice Questions
This companion guide to The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate includes:✅ 18 short constructed response questions ✅ 2 informational extended constructed response questions✅ 1 argumentative extended constructed response questionThe question stems are modeled after STAAR and are written for every few chapters. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I appreciate honest feedback so much! TPT gives you credits in exchange for reviews to lower the cost of future purchases. Click on the Provide Feedback button and give a rating
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3rd - 6th
The Secret Garden - Novel Study
Students can use this slide show to guide them through the novel, The Secret Garden. It contains higher order thinking questions for each chapter, thematic activities around the concept of change, final project choices and more! Your advanced students will get more out of their reading using this study.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Death By Scrabble Close Reading Activities
Looking for an interesting short story?
Need a unit of activities to compliment a short story?
These activities require no prep! Just download the story and print the activities!
Charlie Fish's "Death By Scrabble" will have your students in deep discussions. The story lends itself to teaching many literary elements.
You will find yourself going in many directions with the text!
This unit of activities is enjoyable and promotes critical and creative thinking.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Menu of Independent Reading Projects FREE Enrichment and GATE
Just say YES to the five C’s for gifted learners with CHALLENGES, CHOICES, COMPLEXITY, CONTROL over what and how they learn, and teachers who authentically CARE. Energize all readers with this project choice menu – FREE! Come back for over 200 lessons and units specifically designed for gifted learners.
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3rd - 10th
Book vs. Movie Comparison Project
(Rubrics are a seperate - but free- download) This is an in depth book/movie comparison project consisting of 3 parts: oral presentation, poster and written report. This project asks the student to develop vocabulary, story lines, character and plot analysis as well as using plotting strategies such as Venn Diagram, T-notes and KWL. Thank you -tbssiszy
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8th - 12th
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Complete Literary Analysis Note Taking and Essay Outlining (Works for Any Book)
Are you looking for ways to help students organize their thinking surrounding their reading and then to translate that thinking into an analytical essay? This template will help with all of the steps from note taking to brainstorming to outlining. We suggest teaching each part of the template separately using a different text, but you know your students best!This template includes:1. Character Analysis Note Guidance: traits, motivations, interactions + prompts to include supporting evidence2. So
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Giver Book & Movie Compare/Contrast Essay
Based on The Giver, this cumulative assignment breaks down a compare and contrast essay. Step one- using a graphic organizer, students will record information about the film and text. Step two- students will narrow down their findings and outline body paragraphs. Step three- students will outline their personal opinion. Step four- Students write their rough draft using the specific paragraph notes included (a thesis statement is also provided). Step five- students revise/edit essay using the che
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4th - 8th
Also included in: The Giver Literature Bundle
Bradbury and Technology Unit Plan
A loose lesson using Ray Bradbury's F451, There Will Come Soft Rains, and The Veldt.
Grades:
8th - 10th
A Night Divided Enrichment - Brief History of the Berlin Wall Digital/Print
Students who read the novel A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen often do not understand the richness of the book because they have no background on the Berlin Wall and have no idea what it is or why it was there. This three-page enrichment resource is called "Stranger than Fiction: A Brief History of the Berlin Wall." Getting straight to the point, it explains that it is all about what happened after World War II. Basically, the four victorious Allies (USA, Britain, France, the Soviet Unio
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6th - 9th
Also included in: A Night Divided Novel Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Puzzle, Enrichment
Creating a Literary Mandala
This lesson includes everything your students will need to create a literary mandala. In addition to a student handout that guides them through the whole process, there is also a final draft template, and a short history of mandalas handout included. This creative and rigorous activity is great at the conclusion of an individual or class reading book!
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5th - 12th
Depth & Complexity Small Group Novel Study for Sharon Creech's The Wanderer
This novel study is designed to be used as a differentiation tool, providing a comprehensive, engaging, collaborative language arts unit for a small group of gifted students, such as a gifted cluster within a general education classroom. Each student needs a copy of the novel, a journal, and a computer with internet access. This realistic fiction novel offers students the opportunity to collaborate as they explore themes such as family dynamics, change, courage, and identity. Kaplan's strateg
Grades:
5th - 8th
Classic Literature/Tech skills/Editing/Grammar/Reading
This is an AI stumper! If you teach middle or high school and would like your kids to work on the computer BUT NOT solve their prompts using AI or their neighbor, this is a great option. Message me if you would like a Google Doc direct share with your purchase.This tech challenge is embedded with editing prompts and plenty of reading needed to find the "Easter eggs" that prohibit the use of AI to solve these problems. It is great for gifted and talented students. The topic is classical literat
Grades:
7th - 12th
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