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Middle school literature thematic unit plans for homeschool under $5
The Pedestrian Mini Unit by Ray Bradbury, Lesson Plan
In this unit for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," you will find classroom-tested strategies, activities, and high-order thinking questions. The easy-prep structure of this unit is designed to guide students through the texts, and as they go, the questions and thinking build. The overarching questions are present and addressed in every segment, and the work prepares students for the culminating task. A unit plan such as this one gives the teacher ultimate flexibility in instruction, assessment, and
Grades:
9th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Teaching Theme: Identifying the the Author's Message to Me
Teach your students the strategy for how to find the plot in literary texts and identify the theme as the author's message to the reader. Students will use a Theme Think Map to walk through the process of finding the theme by using the plot and text evidence. Modeling Example, Anchor Charts, Think Map, Common Theme Charts, and Practice sheet are included. Once your students learn the strategy, they can use the Theme Think Map with any literary text. There is also a flap book as an additional opt
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Aca-Scuse Me? Teaching Theme vs. Main Idea With Music and Lyrics
This assignment is PITCH PERFECT for teaching theme to students grades 4 through 8!***UPDATED 9/8/18 TO INCLUDE:***PRE/POST TEST ANSWER KEYSCONCEPT HANDOUT FOR STUDENTSANSWER SHEETS FOR EACH OF THE 5 SONGSIf you are like me back during my first year of teaching 5th, I struggled to teach main idea and theme. This assignment makes the task more fun. Resource is designed to help your students analyze 5 popular songs for themes. Included in this 21 page bundle:-5 hugely popular song lyric pages for
Grades:
4th - 8th
One Fish Two Fish
This One Fish mini unit includes an emergent reader, math pages, a color word scavenger hunt, color word pages, and a cotton swab painting activity. This unit is best for beginning readers who need practice with color words, rhyming and number words. It is perfectly suited for PreK-Kindergarten! This One Fish mini-unit that would be excellent to accompany rhyming read alouds.Please check the preview to see what is included in this mini-unit!Included in this packet are:An emergent reader with
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Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: Rhyming Favorites Bundle
Fox and Socks Rhyming
The rhyming emergent reader and activities are perfect to accompany rhyming read alouds. This Fox in the Socks mini unit includes an emergent reader, math page, color word pages, a fox craft, and a rhyming activity. This unit is best for beginning readers who need practice with rhyming, simple reading and color words. It is perfectly suited for PreK-Kindergarten!Please check the preview to see what is included in this mini-unit!Check out the preview. You will get:Fox Craft templateSilly Socks
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Rhyming Favorites Bundle
Thank You, Ma'am Narrative Writing Mini-Unit for Grades 7-10
Wondering what to do for Thanksgiving in the middle school and high school ELA classroom? Thank You Narratives is the perfect mini unit that gives students the opportunity to show gratitude to people who have made an impact on their lives. Students read the mentor text "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. After a close read and careful analysis, they brainstorm their own Thank You Narrative using the provided brainstorming slides and plot line. Students draft their narratives, then use the pro
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7th - 10th
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The Princess and the Pea Literacy Activities
Revised 4/6/13!
This unit was one of the very first creations that I uploaded onto TpT, so I thought it was time to clean it up a bit! Everything from the old file is still included, but I've used different clipart, so be sure and redownload this product if you've already purchased! I've also included a few new graphic organizers to help your students understand the story. :)
This packet includes activities for the fairy tale 'The Princess and the Pea'. Included is a story printable, story map,
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Unit: Digital and Printable
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Novel Unit - Keep your students engaged and motivated in December with this digital and printable novel unit based on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The unit is aligned to the Common Core Standards and is full of engaging activities that are perfect for the weeks leading up to Christmas break! The unit contains a digital and printable version of the following The Best Christmas Pageant Ever novel unit activities:Herdman Character Trait activityChristmas Pageant
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: 3rd Grade Christmas: Reading, Writing, & Math Activities Bundle
Last Day Blues - Complete Literature Unit
This unit complements Last Day Blues by Julie Dannenberg and includes the following activities suitable for 2nd for 4th graders:
-Storybook Scrapbook graphic organizer
-Innovation writing activity template
-Multiple meaning words activity
-Cut, paste & illustrate sequencing activity
-6 Writing Center Task Cards with response sheet
-Calendar activity
-3 pages of language arts word work activities
Grades:
2nd - 5th
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee Book Companion Activities
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee camper craft and ELA activities to accompany a read aloud of the book by Chris Van Dusen. This is such a cute rhyming book that I love to read during our camp week. My students love to decorate a camper of their own!There are some ELA review activities that I've incorporated with this story:root words and present tense verbscause and effectsentence lifting with adjectivescompound word card matches and recording sheetcamper design and what to pack for camping writin
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Camping Week with Mr. Magee's Camping Spree Book Activities
The Tale of Peter Rabbit- Literacy Activities & Craft
Peter Rabbit is always a spring favorite! This Peter Rabbit craft and literacy activities are based on the classic book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, written by Beatrix Potter. This product includes directions for students to make their own Peter Rabbit which also serves as a cover for the 9 literacy activity pages. Detailed directions for prepping the craft and literacy pages are included so you can easily prep them yourself or let a volunteer know how many student you have and give them the direc
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Fables--A Reading Response Journal for K-2
Fables are so much fun to teach, and students really enjoy them. Even at an early age, I have found that students are skilled at finding “the moral of the story”. After reading a fable, I like to have my students complete a response page in their Fable Journal. Included in this packet are a cover page, as well as 3-4 response choices for each fable listed. I usually choose one page for each fable (whichever page is best suited for your class). I also included a word search. I add this at
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Rainbow Fish Book Companion (70+ pages)
Book Companion : Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
This is a huge collection of writing and art ideas to explore the story Rainbow Fish.
This is a wonderful, classic story teaching the value of sharing and friendship that is valuable any time of year for primary students.
This unit is on sale for the first 24 hours!
NOTE: You do NOT have to purchase the book! Click the preview for a link to see the online version of this story that you can watch with students and use for this book study!
It co
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Polar Express Themed Kindergarten Lesson - Christmas Train Activities
Polar Express themed activities to engage your kindergarten students in meaningful learning mixed with fun! These kindergarten Polar Express activities provide a variety of printable materials and lesson plans for whole class activities, independent learning, and centers that match the theme.These printable Polar Express themed activities include: Read Aloud Polar ExpressStory Elements: Character & Setting Story SequencingHow to Make Hot Chocolate Writing Marshmallow MeasuringPolar Express G
Grades:
K
Seahorse | Ocean Theme | Craft for Summer
Over in the Ocean where the Seahorses live!This whimsical seahorse will be a great addition to your ocean thematic unit. You can have your class make him in a rainbow of colors or have every student make him the same color. My class made these and they look so cute hanging in our hallway! Included:All pattern pieces for the seahorse with and without the detailed edges.Seahorse Facts PageLabel A Seahorse WritingClass book "All About Seahorses" with several pages too choose from. Seahorse can...
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
From Head to Toe Mini Unit
**Updated August 2015.***
This is a great little addition to an All About Me unit.
This packet includes....
1. Animal Movement Cards- memory card game, roll dice + draw a card and complete the action the number of times rolled
2. From Head to Toe game/gameboard- roll animal movement dice and using a bingo marker dot the body part mentioned in card action. The first to finish from Head to Toe is the winner.
***Animal Movement dice included in pack.****
3. Movement Pattern Strips- simple AB
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Fences lesson plans, Unit Plan, August Wilson, 54 pages.
Completely rewritten & expanded July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured Drama unit. There is no strict schedule or pacing guide here, though the activities, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year,based on your scheduling, teaching style, and type of students.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Enemy Pie - a Book Companion (65+ pages)
Book Companion : Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
This is a huge collection of writing and art ideas to explore the story Enemy Pie
This is a wonderful, classic story teaching the value of kindness and friendship that is valuable any time of year for primary students.
NOTE: You do NOT have to purchase the book! You can see the online version of this story at StorylineOnline.com Watch with students as many times as you need to for this book study!
It contains the following features:
★ over 60 page
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Retelling Stick Puppets {Pigeon & Friends Inspired}
Are your kiddies needing practice with their retelling skills? My new fun & inspiring stick puppets just might be what you need!☺
You will simply download, print onto cardstock, laminate, cut, and attach our characters/pieces to tongue depressors! We have included both color & bw versions.
By purchasing this packet, you can print & copy the pages for your classroom or home. You are not permitted to distribute or share this packet.
The following pieces are included:
pigeon
piggie
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry Activity Pack
'Twas the day before Christmas break and you need something else to do.... There are several activities included in this packet that you can use in your study of the famous poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas, also known as A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement C. Moore. Included are 2 versions of the poem. The first is written using numbered lines. This could be used for partner reading, fluency, or as a way of directing students to particular lines while choral reading or discussing the po
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Christmas ELA Writing and Short Story Bundle
Pages and Co. The Bookwanderers, Chapter Book Projects, Novel Study
Looking for a fun adventure for the class while reading? The Bookwanderers is an enchanting story about the power of books and imagination. Follow Tilly Page as she solves a mystery while meeting her favorite characters from her favorite books. A great book for everyone to read!WHAT'S INCLUDED:VocabularyChapter SummariesReading ComprehensionCharacter ProfilesWriting Assignments and Journal Entries including Persuasive and Opinion Writing TopicsNovel Study Flip BookArt ProjectsBOOK CLUBCharlo
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Frog 3rd Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Activities
Reading Comprehension FROGS resource aligned with the common core standards! Download Preview FilePlease view the preview file prior to purchasing so there are no surprises. Ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing.Related Products & BundlesReading Comprehension BUNDLE - 3rd GradeSquirrel Reading Comprehension Unit - 3rd GradeQuaker Parrots Reading Comprehension Unit - 3rd GradeSea Turtles Reading Comprehension Unit - 3rd GradePacket RationaleAuthors write to g
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Of Mice and Men - Final Unit Test
A comprehensive 100-point final test to be used after completing a literature unit on Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
This assessment includes sections on conflict, characterization, plot, vocabulary, quotations, and includes an essay where students choose what they would like to write about from a list of three essay choices. An answer key is provided.
A great test to let you know if your students have really mastered all that you have been teaching them throughout the unit.
This activity is
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Grades:
6th - 12th
The Gift of the Magi Short Story Unit for Middle School for 7th and 8th
This short story unit: "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry is exactly what you need to teach your seventh or eighth grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response focused format with this classic fiction text. This free short story unit was created so that teachers could try out the Socratic Seminar and reading response format that I use in all my reading units and short story units. Other Middle School Short Story Units Available: "The Gift o
Grades:
7th - 8th
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