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8th grade Common Core RL.4.5 lessons
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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Wonder Character Analysis Project: End of Novel Flipbook
Wonder by RJ Palacio is the perfect novel to share with your students, and this is the perfect activity to have students complete at the end of the novel to better understand the thoughts of each narrator and to better understand that there is always more than one side to every story. Within this well-written, attention-holding novel, there are six narrators that share their perspective on their relationship with Auggie and their personal growth throughout the story.I created this Character Tho
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4th - 8th
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Digital Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards-Based
This Digital Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit includes everything you need to teach Margaret Peterson Haddix's amazing book while covering your reading literature standards. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis and vocabulary worksheets, and journal prompts.If you are looking for a high-interest science fiction novel to get your students engaged, Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is the perfect pick.Luke Garner is a third child in a society where
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4th - 8th
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The Tiger Rising Novel Unit for Grades 4-8 CCSS Aligned
Tiger Rising...I have had multiple copies of the novel The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo sitting on my classroom book shelf for years! I finally got to it and it very well may be one of my favorite novels. What a story!
This 47-page print and go Tiger Rising Novel Unit includes the following:
• a student pacing guide to help chunk chapters together for student reading
• 16-pages of reader response questions
• character analysis
• context clue word work to enhance vocabulary
• main idea work
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Poet and Poem Study – Maya Angelou – Doodle Notes Women's History Month
Help students learn about Maya Angelou and analyze her poem, “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me,” with this incredibly engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. Perfect to teach during Women's History Month! Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about Angelou, Doodle Notes to respond to the nonfiction passage, and an interactive poetry flip book in this resource. First, students read a nonfiction passage about Angelou that includes information on her childh
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4th - 8th
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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle 3rd-8th
High Quality Reading Passages 3rd thru 8th grade (RIT 181-.250+). Our Assessment products have helped students grow in classrooms across the country.There is no longer any debate about what is effective practice in today’s classroom; formative assessment, feedback, and student self-assessment around clearly identified essential learnings. These effective practices will help your students achieve at high levels and beyond. This NWEA MAP, State and National Reading skills bundle will meet your stu
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3rd - 8th
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Chit Chat Cards Bundle for Grades 4-8
Are you trying to find ways to engage your students in more productive conversation about reading literature and informational text, with less work and grading on your end? Then snag this Chit Chat Cards BUNDLE that focuses on reading literature, informational text, and speaking/listening standards.Included in this reading literature and informational text resource:• What are Chit Chat Cards?• Directions and Ideas for Use• 20-Reading Literature Chit Chat Cards• 20-Informational Text Chit Chat C
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Novel Study Unit Bundle: 15 No-Prep Units for Middle School - CCSS Aligned
If you are looking for the perfect resource to differentiate your reading instruction for grades 4-8, this is the bundle for you!I struggled as a reading teacher to give my students the freedom they need as accountable, independent readers. They needed to be able to grow, self-select novels, and have the tools to enhance their learning. So I got to work reading and developing this CCSS aligned novel unit resource. I hope your students enjoy these units as much as mine have.Ideas for Use:1. Use t
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4th - 8th
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Mudshark Novel Unit for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned
Mudshark by Gary Paulsen is a hilarious novel that will get your grade 4-8 students thinking about the importance of thought and how it can help to solve any problem. On this adventure with Lyle Williams, or Mudshark, your students will also realize that smart is in fact cool. Grab this novel unit resource to accompany this quick-reading, laugh-out-loud novel!
This 51-page Mudshark print and go novel unit resource includes:
• lesson plans for seamless implementation
• character analysis work
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Figurative Language in Song Lyrics-CCSS Aligned!
The following activity uses popular "Top 40" type song lyrics to provide practice for identifying and explaining the meaning of similes, metaphors, hyperbole and personification. Nine excerpts from song lyrics are included, as well as a chart explaining each type of figurative language. Audio files are not included, but could easily be found online. I highly suggest using only the excerpts of songs that are provided in this activity, to ensure that all material is school appropriate. My fifth gr
Grades:
4th - 10th
Way of the Warrior Kid 2 Marc's Mission: Complete Resource
This bundle contains all of the resources of the Way of the Warrior Kid 2 Curriculum: Reading & Writing Units, Reading and Writing Lesson Slides, Character Education Unit, Health & Fitness Unit, and Extras. Maximize the teaching potential of this incredible book for you and your future Warrior Kids. Google Slide versions of all resources are included along with text boxes for students to type into. Both color and black and white pdfs are included as well.
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3rd - 8th
Close Reading, Metacognition, and Text Annotations Teacher Presentation
Introducing our comprehensive introductory mini-lesson designed specifically for middle school English teachers like you, focusing on close reading, metacognition, and effective text annotation. What's Inside:Our meticulously crafted non-editable presentation comes in Google Slides, Canva, and PDF formats, covering all the essential components of a successful lesson: from setting the stage with an anticipatory set to providing direct instruction, guiding practice, conducting assessment, and fost
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
Finding Langston Novel and Poetry Study
So, what we have created for you is a simple curriculum unit for teaching Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome. We know, we’re excited about it, too! We love listening to the audiobook with our students in February for two main reasons: to teach our students about the Great Migration and the Port Chicago Disaster, and because of Valentine’s Day, as this book is a sweet love letter to books, poetry, and mothers. May could likewise be a great month to read this book since it also focuses on moth
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4th - 8th
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Comprehension Questions + Guided Reading + Answer Keys for Dork Diaries
This is a bundle of our BEST Dork Diaries literacy products. It combines our Comprehension Notebook and Guided Reading Notebook into one, easy-to-use document.
The Comprehension Notebook asks high-leverage plot and characterization questions about Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Fabulous Life.
This product comes with:
- Student-facing Comprehension Notebook with questions for the entire book.
- Teacher-facing Answer Key.
- Comprehensive Question Guide that provides summaries of each chapter
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Spiderwick Chronicles: Chapter Summary and Question Guide
This question guide is a tool for teachers to use during guided reading discussions or book talks. It can also be used as a check in with individual students to ensure comprehension without reading the entire book for yourself first.
The question guide contains concise chapter summaries, basic comprehension questions, and high-leverage plot and characterization questions around skills specific to the book Spiderwick Chronicles, A Field Guide. All the questions come with detailed exemplary answ
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3rd - 8th
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Poetry Activity
This poetry glossary flipbook is the perfect way to teach and review poetic terms. Your students will have poetic terms and definitions at their fingertips as they move through your poetry unit. Can be used for writing or analyzing poetry. Collect examples of each term as you go! The terms covered in this resource are: AlliterationImageryLineLine BreakMetaphorMeterMoodOnomatopoeiaPersonificationRhyme Rhyme SchemeRhythmSimileSpeakerStanzaJust print, cut and glue! If you like this product check ou
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Reading and Writing Poetry Bundle
Sequencing Activities & Lesson Plan using FILM CLIPS: NO PREP: CCSS.ELA.RL.5
Use pixar short film clips to teach students sequencing, and how to analyze text structure, sequence of events and genre characteristics when reading literature (common core ELA standard #5) - Includes lesson plan, student handouts, answer key, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides, Google Doc and grading rubric for no prep classroom activities, distance learning or Google classroom activities (Printable & Digital).Teach Grade 6 - 12? GRADE 6 - 12 VERSIONProduct Includes (Printable & Digital)
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3rd - 8th
POETRY: BUNDLE OF BINGO GRIDS for Reading, Writing, & Analyzing Poems (90 Grids)
Students read, write, and analyze poems using bingo grids to find elements of poetry, citing their evidence as they work to complete a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row, or to fill the entire board.Save 20% by purchasing all three Poetry Bingo resources together in one money-saving bundle!USE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: Use Poetry Bingo as a pre-assessment, a practice activity, or a post-assessment. Use the bingo grid to have students define the terms. Analyze a poem, forming a horizontal, vertic
Movie Questions ELA The Princess Bride
Who needs a movie day? Emergency sub plans, mental health day, chance to catch up on grading or looking for a new way to examine ELA story literary devicesPutting a movie in sounds like such a cop out but not when it's done with intention and purposeful learning. Visually seeing a story unfold engages students and allows all abilities to identify the elements of a story. Some of my most effective teachings involve movies or movie clips! Have fun with it and feel guilt free because your students
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4th - 9th
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Rise Up- Structure of a Specific Stanza in Poetry Meaning
Use this text "Rise Up" by Andra Day to help students understand the specific stanza's contribution in the overall meaning of a text!!
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4th - 10th
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Figurative Language Powerpoint with Posters and Videos
Use this Powerpoint as a fun way to teach many of the elements for figurative language. This file includes a poster with a meme for each of the elements as well as embedded videos to use to teach and practice the elements.
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Comprehension Questions for Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Fabulous Life
This Comprehension Notebook asks high-leverage plot and characterization questions about Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Fabulous Life.
This product comes with:
- Student-facing Comprehension Notebook with questions for the entire book.
- Teacher-facing Answer Key.
- Comprehensive Question Guide that provides summaries of each chapter and scaffolding questions that help students who are struggling with the Comprehension Notebook.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Anti-Bullying Story: It's up to You
"It's up to You"
VIDEO TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFzay3Vm860
Issues to discuss with this short story:
- Character Development -
- Leadership -
- Bullying -
Synopsis:
Indirect bullying goes unseen far too often. It's an invisible, draining and negative energy that harms many young children and teens today. We know it's there...the question is, how do we stop it?
This is an educational book for children and teens
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PreK - 12th
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Effective 4-5 Week Poetry Unit for EL Learners with Slides, Seesaws, and Poems
Please click on "View preview" for the entire unit overview. This is a flexible and fun 20-day poetry unit for EL learners that scaffolds poetry concepts and focuses on vocabulary in a digestible approach. The lessons are meant to be interactive between the teacher and students and connects poetry to familiar topics such as art, music, and food. There are several original Seesaws linked throughout the unit that you have access to when you purchase the unit. The Seesaws can be assigned to student
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Grades:
K - 8th
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