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Critical thinking school counseling Common Core RL.6.10 resources
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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Hatchet - a complete novel study
Hatchet is a complete novel study that’s ready to go with very little preparation by the teacher. This book is a great fit for middle school language arts. It aligns with many of the common core state standards.The activities included engage the students in many learning outcomes: reading comprehension, critical thinking, using context clues, understanding the five types of literary conflict, sequencing, prioritizing, defending a position, writing a paragraph, creating opening and closing senten
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5th - 8th
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Digital Book Report and Poster Reading Activities and Challenges
Go paperless with digital book reports -- they look like real notebooks! Use all year to keep your students reading. Your students will have fun creating book posters to accompany their digital book reports! This resource includes the digital book report and student directions for creating a digital book poster.Includes both editable PowerPoint and Google Slides.This editable digital book report includes pages for:⚬ basic book information and picture of the cover⚬ summary page⚬ character an
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Invisible by Gonzalez Graphic Novel Study comprehension, composition, activities
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product provides resources for studying the graphic novel INVISIBLE by Christina Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to
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5th - 8th
New Kid Jerry Craft Graphic Novel Study PDF and Digital Resource
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product includes 110+ cards to use as resources for studying the graphic novel, New Kid by Jerry Craft. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to engaging
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4th - 8th
Signs of Survival a memoir and oral history by Hartman for ELA and history
This product includes over 100 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the memoir, Signs of Survival, by Renee Hartman with Joshua M. Greene. This book is an inspiring narrative account of Renee and Herta Hartman's experiences as children in Czechoslovakia during WWII. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Courage,
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6th - 8th
A Wolf Called Wander Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 176 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel A Wolf Called Wander, written by Rosanne Parry. This book is a wonderful fiction novel based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Adventure, Animals, Wolves, Nature, Survival, FamilyThis book is an especial
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3rd - 6th
Freak the Mighty: Movie Compare/Contrast Project
Creative, engaging poster project to compare and contrast the novel and movie versions of Freak the Mighty!With this resource, your students will create a poster comparing and contrasting characters, plot events, and setting in Freak the Mighty and the movie version, The Mighty. You can incorporate technology by having your students create a poster in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or another program. Perfect for partner or group projects!This resource includes:Detailed project directionsGraphic org
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5th - 8th
Words on Fire Novel Study Discuss Reflect Write Classroom and Distance Learning
Complete with Google Slides™ and pdf formats! This resource includes 125+ comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Words on Fire, written by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Nielsen. This book is a compelling historical fiction novel that continues the tradition of Nielsen's earlier works including Resistance and A Night Divided by highlighting an important story from history. It centers on
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4th - 9th
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Shouting at the Rain Hunt Novel Study Discuss Write Class and Distance Learning
This product includes 215+ novel study questions, discussion questions, literary elements questions, and writing prompts on cards for studying the novel, Shouting at the Rain, written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, heart-breaking, hopeful, assuring, and heart-warming as it engages students in important discussions on significant themes. It has special appeal for middle grade readers and numerous students will relate to the experiences of D
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4th - 7th
Indian No More Book Club Discussion Questions - 5th Grade Novel Studies
⭐ Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource ⭐The Indian No More Discussion Questions are a perfect way for students to synthesize information as they read each chapter in the novel. It even comes with a printable Post-It template you can use to print out your discussion questions and then post them into the book itself!This resource includes a printable and digital option and is designed so that you can simply download, print, and go! This is ideal for teachers wanting a high-quali
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4th - 6th
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Once Upon a TiM by Gibbs Novel Study Comprehension, Composition, Enrichment
This resource in PDF and Google Slides formats™ includes comprehension questions, discussion prompts, enrichment activities, and composition prompts for the book Once Upon a TiM by Stuart Gibbs. This is a whimsical, cross-curricular adventure story full of adventure, humor, literary elements, vocabulary, life lessons, and important themes. Stuart Gibbs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series, numerous books, screenplays, animated films, and TV shows. This first book in
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3rd - 5th
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The Canyon's Edge Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 208 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel The Canyon's Edge written by Dusti Bowling. This book is an engaging and thrilling realistic fiction novel written in both prose and verse. This story opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Friendship, Survival, Loss/Grief, Facing Fears, PTSDThis book
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4th - 7th
Distress Signal by Mary E Lambert Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 160 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Distress Signal written by Mary E. Lambert. This book is a realistic fiction survival story that is thrilling and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Survival, Friendship, Adventure, Natural Disasters, Wilderness, Self-AwarenessThis boo
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3rd - 6th
96 Miles by J L Esplin Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 164 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel 96 Miles written by J. L. Esplin. This book is a suspenseful survival story that is enjoyable and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Survival; Siblings; Adventure; Determination; Power Failures; Self-RelianceThis book is an especially u
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3rd - 6th
Stay by Bobbie Pyron Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 96 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Stay written by Bobbie Pyron. This book is a wonderful work of realistic fiction that is thought-provoking, eye-opening, informative, and inspiring. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Book Award nominee.Book Themes: Animals Stories;
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3rd - 6th
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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel Study Questions Google Slides™ Compatible
This product includes 212 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel Ground Zero written by Alan Gratz. This book is a highly engaging and suspenseful historical fiction novel with many timely themes. This story opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Family, Survival, 9/11, War, Resilience, Afghanistan, U.S. History, Multiple P
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4th - 7th
The One Thing You'd Save Park novel study comprehension composition enrichment
This resource includes comprehension questions with composition prompts and enrichment/project activities for the book The One Thing You'd Save by award-winning author, Linda Sue Park. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is a unique and timely book that promotes critical thinking, encourages cooperation and inspires appreciation for different viewpoints and individuality. The book is written in the Korean Sijo poetic style and insp
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3rd - 6th
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Reading Strategies and Independent Reading Response Unit, SB & PDF
A best selling unit!
This unit is designed to set up your independent reading program, and to specifically teach each reading strategy through a series of 15 lessons.
This download includes the Smartboard file (50+) and all pdf handouts (70+ pages)
The unit is divided into 2 parts, the first 6 lessons are dedicated to setting up an effective independent reading program.
The second part of the unit is dedicated to teaching reading strategies through a variety of mini lessons, read-a-louds
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4th - 6th
Nightbooks Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 180 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, Nightbooks, written by J. A. White. This book is an engaging fantasy full of suspense and intrigue. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet BookBook Themes: Fantasy & Magic; Scary Stories; Witches; Books & Libraries; Bravery; S
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3rd - 6th
Captain Superlative Novel Study w Composition Classroom and Distance Learning
This product includes 148 discussion questions/task cards and novel study writing prompts for the book, Captain Superlative! by J. S. Puller. This is a heartwarming, inspiring, and thought-provoking story full of humor, literary elements, life lessons, and important themes. It is a *2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Book* with wonderful reviews from teachers and students who love this engaging story. (I love the book and highly recommend it for a middle-grade class novel study!)This novel is appropria
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3rd - 6th
The One and Only Bob Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 152 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, The One and Only Bob, written by Katherine Applegate. This book is a delightful fictional story that is enjoyable and engaging. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.Book Themes: Adventure; Animals Stories; Fantasy; Dogs; Friendship; Siblings; Compassion; Forgi
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2nd - 6th
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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They Call Me Guero Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 112 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, They Call Me Guero: A Border Kid's Poems, written by David Bowles. This book is a timely work of realistic fiction written in verse that is thought-provoking, eye-opening, informative, and inspiring. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and beyond.2020-2021 Texas Bluebon
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4th - 8th
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