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Common Core RL.8.4 lessons for Easel
Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities
My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more! Guide your readers through Esperanza Rising while helping them think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it.The theme of this novel is perseverance and the idea that one should never be afraid to start over. Yo
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets
Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
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7th - 9th
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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 1
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 1These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• 4-page high-interest reader’s theater script • Reader Response Questions• Context Clue Word Work• Summary
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Novel Unit
Are you looking for a complete novel unit for The Witch of Blackbird Pond that includes fun and engaging activities for middle school students? Look no further!NEW! Updated to include Digital Learning options for Distance Learning!This complete unit includes everything you need to help students understand Elizabeth George Speare's classic novel! With this unit, students will hone their reading and language skills. Resources include Slides presentations, supplemental informational readings, hand
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5th - 8th
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Sonnet 18 Comic with Shakespeare
One of the best ways to introduce students to Shakespeare is to begin with Sonnet 18. This comic teaches students Sonnet 18 (or "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day") one of the most famous poems in the English language. Included in this resource:-a comic that teaches the poem-a prereading activity in which students try to find words to fit blanks in the poem-questions about the poem-a lesson about sonnets, including the sonnet form and iambic pentameter. If you teach other Shakespeare plays,
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Intro to Shakespeare Activity Bundle
The Raven Lesson | Annotation Poetry Activity for Comprehension & Poetic Devices
Print and digital options included! Students highlight and annotate to analyze and demonstrate reading comprehension of Edgar Allan Poe's narrative poem with a focus on (1) the plot, (2) rhyme scheme, (3) internal rhyme, (4) alliteration, (5) onomatopoeia, and (6) allusions.This product includes an annotation friendly version of Edgar Allan Poe's poem. Free versions of this public domain text are readily available in many locations, but this particular document gives students space to annotate a
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7th - 11th
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Freak the Mighty Novel Study
This Freak the Mighty novel study unit includes all the activities you will need for your class study! Middle School students will love this unit while enhancing their literacy and writing skills AND enjoying a few creative projects along the way! Freak the Mighty is one of my all-time favorite books to share with students. Not only is it a great story told through the fantastic voice of the character Max, but there are numerous literary skills that can be taught while reading the novel. This
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5th - 7th
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NWEA MAP Prep Reading Bundle Eighth Grade
NWEA MAP growth is based on two ingredients, VOCABULARY and SKILLS PRACTICE. This NWEA MAP Prep Reading set utilizes the vocabulary needed to increase MAP scores, while providing text to practice skills and questions stems found in the NWEA MAP Reading Test. NWEA MAP testing is aligned to the Common Core Standards. This EIGHTH GRADE NWEA MAP Prep Reading Bundle will increase your third graders MAP scores, as well as provide rigorous practice for state assessments. This bundle focuses on RIT
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7th - 9th
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Paired Texts - Road Not Taken and Harlem (Dream Deferred) - Essay Writing
Guide students through close readings of two poems: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and "Harlem (Dream Deferred)" by Langston Hughes. Then, facilitate their understanding of the central themes and speakers’ attitudes as they construct connections between the poems. Use this activity to provide practice with a prose constructed response (short essay).This 20-page product includes the following:explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidebuilding b
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6th - 9th
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Paired Texts - We Wear the Mask and I'm Nobody! - Essay Writing Activity
Guide students through close readings of two poems: "We Wear the Mask" by pre- Harlem Renaissance poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson. Then facilitate their understanding of the speakers’ attitudes and central themes as they construct connections between the poems. The lesson engages students with an icebreaker opening game of "Two Truths and a Lie" and culminates in a writing task that imitates the style of a standardized assessment. Additionally, this
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7th - 10th
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Similes and Metaphors Comic With Activities
Students love exploring the fun of similes and metaphors because they use them everyday. But how do they work? And can students pick them out when they see them? This comic about similes and metaphors presents these important literary devices in a fun and entertaining way. In addition to the comic, there are activities that reinforce the concept of similes and metaphors in a variety of ways:- an activity where students create their own similes and metaphors from a list of words-a "real life" art
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7th - 12th
Poetry Introduction Middle School Casey at the Bat
Reading poetry is HARD! Help your middle school students learn how to read poetry with these strategies and resources! Included in the poetry introduction is everything you need to equip your students with the tools and strategies they need to know how to read and navigate a poem!No-Prep, Print & Go resources to help your students learn to read poetry! With this basic introduction to reading poems, your students will feel confident in approaching any poem they encounter! Students will learn
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Context Clues Worksheet Vocabulary - Free Context Clues Activities 6th 7th 8th
Context Clues Worksheet Freebie: This vocabulary activity is a great way to help students who struggle with understanding and using context clues to define vocabulary words.This Download Contains: PRINT2 pages of vocabulary activitiesAnswer Key DIGITALReady-to-use Easel activityLike this product? CLICK HERE for the full Context Clues Passages Vocabulary resource for grades 6-8This resource shows examples of definition/explanation context clues, synonym/restatement context clues, antonym/contras
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6th - 9th
Figurative Language Bell Ringers Middle School ELA and Easel Assessment
Bell Ringers for middle school English Language Arts - Figurative Language. Thirty ways to practice idioms, similes, personification, hyperboles, and metaphors. Quick 5-7 minutes of practice that will help students build vocabulary and apply figurative language to their own writing. This digital resource has slides explaining the types of figurative language. Each bellringer practice slide has an activity and an answer slide so they can quickly check themselves. These can also be printed out on
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Bell Ringers for Middle School ELA Bundle - Full Year of Daily Warm-Ups
Figurative Language in Poetry Middle School | Similes and Metaphors
Similes and Metaphors are so fun to teach to middle school students! Through poetry, students will learn about figurative language and how it affects a poem. With 35+ Slides and student worksheets, this print-and-go resource will teach students about similes and metaphors and how they affect poetry and writing. Through a fun and engaging PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation, students will have been exposed to numerous examples and have ample opportunities to practice interpreting figurative
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Imagery in Poetry Activities Middle School
Help your middle school students identify and analyze imagery in poetry with these no-prep, print-and-go worksheets and Slides Presentation! Using their knowledge of figurative language, students will identify and analyze different types of imagery in poetry. Everything you need to teach your middle school students how imagery affects a poem is included! Students will learn to identify imagery, determine types of imagery, write with imagery, and describe how imagery affects a poem.Two differenti
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Finding the Theme in Poetry Mending Wall
Help your middle school students identify the theme in poetry with these resources! Included is a Slides Presentation and worksheets designed to guide students through the process of understanding a poem and determining its meaning.Designed to utilize Robert Frost's "Mending Wall," this learning activity will help you lead your students through the process of determining what a poem is all about and the theme or observation the poem makes about life.This lesson can be used in a traditional class
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Sonnets: Critique & Create, Lesson & Handouts; Google Classroom & PDF
Google Classroom added in 2020 This product is now available in two formats, printable and Google Classroom. The Google Classroom version includes all student handouts. Answer keys are kept separate on the printable version. The printable version has remained the same.Sonnets Lesson Plan: Students can stomp it, shout it, and get the beat while grappling with the challenge of iambic pentameter in Sonnets: Critique & Create. This set of lessons, guides, and handouts provides detailed instruct
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7th - 12th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Gods & Myths Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learn
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Students will adore these
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4th - 10th
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Middle School Poetry Unit Pretest
Begin your poetry unit by discovering what your middle school students know about the elements of poetry with this No-Prep Poetry Pretest!I always love to begin a unit knowing where my students are in terms of the content. Gauging what your students know will help guide you (and them) through your poetry unit--especially while distance learning. You’ll know what to briefly review, what to reinforce, and what may be brand new for your kids!I always begin my FUN poetry unit with this pretest. It’s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
Extended Metaphor in Poetry Middle School
Extend your students' understanding of metaphors with this no-prep, print & go extended metaphor lesson. With ample examples of extended metaphors and a fun, creative activity, this will be a great addition to your poetry unit. With a fun and engaging Google Slides Presentation, middle school students will learn all about extended metaphors and will even be able to write their own with a creative writing assignment.This lesson includes a class discussion of Maya Angelou's extended metaphor
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
An Introduction to Allusions - Slides Presentation and Worksheets
Introduce your middle school students to literary allusions with these fun activities! Included is a Fun Interactive Slides Presentation that will engage your students in learning about this literary device! Multiple student assignment options are included with Answer Keys! Lesson Outline:1. Student Attention-Grabbing Activity2. Allusion Direct Instruction3. Guided Practice Activities4. Multiple Allusion Activities and Assignments5. Allusion HomeworkYou Might Also Like:Freak the Mighty Skills-ba
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7th - 9th
Paired Texts - Gift of the Magi and How Do I Love Thee? - Essay Writing
This lesson with paired texts encourages students to explore themes of love through close readings of the O.Henry story “The Gift of the Magi” and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways.” Students synthesize their understanding of the texts, consider and compare themes, and complete a prose constructed response.This 27-page resource includes the following: -explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards -anticipation guide-journal-co
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7th - 10th
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Figurative Language Personification Worksheet Activities
Searching for an engaging personification activity that your middle school students will enjoy? Enhance your poetry unit with these NO-PREP, Print-and-Go figurative language resources and worksheets that will help your students become masters of Personification in Poetry! Using an engaging Slides Presentation, students will learn to identify, analyze and write with personification. Ample examples of figurative language are provided in this lesson plan for teaching and modeling and guided practic
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Elements of Poetry Unit for Middle School Students Bundle
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