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7th grade close reading rubric microsofts
Annotation Rubric
Here is a simple and quick way to grade those close reading annotations. It is a great and easy tool for students to understand expectations!
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4th - 12th
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The Rape of the Lock Lesson Set
Pope’s The Rape of the Lock features one of the most famous haircuts in literature. But when is a lock of hair more than a keepsake, and what makes Pope’s poem the unkindest cut of all? Get to the root of the social politics of this seminal 18th century satire in this lesson set, which features engaging, rigorous, no prep lesson materials, including:25+ pages of detailed lecture notes, including a background to the real-life story that inspired the poem, as well as the epic traditions satirized.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Lexia Power Up Success Criteria for Students
Students will find what they have to focus on while working on Lexia Power up/ reading program. There are success criteria for students in Minutes, Units, and Accuracy. It shows how students' work is graded and what they need to do to reach their weekly goals.
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5th - 8th
Book Report Projects/Presentations
I like to give my students several options to show their knowledge on literature that they have read. This bundle of projects include... - Writing the next chapter of the book.- Creating a shoe box diorama.- Creating a T-Shirt.- Making a PowerPoint/Prezi.- Writing an essay.- Dressing as a main character.- Drawing four key points.- Making a coat hanger mobile.All of these show an understanding of the book that they read for an independent reading project. Rubric is included. An example on how the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Book Report: Shoe Box Diorama
I like to give my students several options to show their knowledge on literature that they have read. This project involved students making a shoe box diorama demonstrating key points from the book that they read for an independent reading project. Rubric is included. An example of how this would look is included using Romeo and Juliet because we had previously read that play in my class.Here is the reading guide for students to fill out as they are reading: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Book Report Projects/Presentations
Novel Study- We All Fall Down
This is a resource I created for my Junior classes for our literacy unit- We All Fall Down by Eric Walters is an amazing novel study to do in a grades 4,5,6 or 7 class. My kids absolutely loved it!! I have done it as a book study with a class set, and as a read aloud with my kids. In this file you will find- questions with rubrics attached for chapters 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, an answer key, as well as media literacy components for a Movie Trailer creation with rubrics, an Art Assignment for Perspectiv
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4th - 7th
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Informational Analysis Paragraph: "The Teenage Brain Still Under Construction"
Lesson Title: Informational Analysis Paragraph: "The Teenage Brain Still Under Construction" (Teen Brain Science Article #1)Â Lesson 3 in a unit of 15Lesson Objectives: Make connections between brain science explored in a nonfiction article, and the actions of characters in Romeo & Juliet. Pick the best textual evidence to support your ideas. You will integrate evidence into your writing using quote lead-ins and proper MLA citation.Romeo & Juliet Study: Focus on thematic concepts of irrat
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Unit Plan: Informational Synthesis -- Romeo & Juliet vs. Teen Brain Science
Middle School Annotating Guide and Rubric
Want a tool to help your students be accountable to ACTUALLY reading? Want proof that they are reading for real and not "Fake Reading?" I've attached a rubric for your middle school students to be accountable for their reading. Help them get the most out of their reading by using close reading - annotating - methods while they are reading so that they get the most out of their time with a passage, short story, or novel.
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6th - 9th
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Notice and Note signpost assessment
A culminating assessment for the notice and note fiction signposts. You will need two stories: Twins’ Luck (readworks) and Charles by Shirley Jackson. Both of these are available online.
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3rd - 7th
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Book Report: Write the Next Chapter
I like to give my students several options to show their knowledge on literature that they have read. This project involved students writing the next chapter to the book that they read for an independent reading project. Rubric is included. An example of how this would look is included using Romeo and Juliet because we had previously read that play in my class.**You will have to change the email address on this because it links to an old school address of mine that is no longer valid.**Here is t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Book Report Projects/Presentations
Blueback By Tim Winton Creating Imagery & Setting Chapter One (BUNDLE)
Introducing our comprehensive bundle: "Blueback: Creating Setting & Imagery in Chapter One Creative Writing Bundle." This resource trio offers a dynamic approach to enhancing critical thinking and creative writing skills. The PowerPoint presentation that includes answers and focuses on Chapter One's opening in the novel 'Blueback,' guiding students through five captivating activities. These activities delve into the analysis of vivid imagery and its sensory impact, while also highlighting th
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7th - 8th
Poetry Book Report and Oral Presentation
Poetry Book Report and Oral Presentation is a 23-page resource in which 6th through 9th grade students read a poetry book, analyze 10 poems in a written report, and present one poem from their book to the class. Poetry Book Report and Oral Presentation makes teaching poetry and how to present a poem easy for teachers while making poetry accessible and understandable for students because of the guiding questions that require students to analyze, interpret and think critically as well as the crea
Creative Reading Project: Design an Album Cover
Give your students a chance to express themselves creatively with this album cover project! I've done this with my students for the last five years, and it's been a hit every time. Even students who don't like to draw get creative with how they use their album cover to represent the theme of a book they read.This document includes:1. Instructions for the Album Cover Project.2. A graphic organizer to brainstorm ideas for the theme of students' books and representative song titles.3. A checklist o
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5th - 8th
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Mockingbird Chs. 9, 10, and 11 Questions
Mockingbird chapters 9, 10, and 11 questions with purple background. It includes "Do I know this?" questions as well as deeper questions. Great for a follow up to a discussion or for a reading check or quick quiz. Can be printed or used as a Google Doc.
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7th - 10th
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Mockingbird Chs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 Questions
Mockingbird chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 questions with purple background. It includes "Do I know this?" questions as well as deeper questions. Great for a follow up to a discussion or for a reading check or quick quiz. Can be printed or used as a Google Doc.
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7th - 10th
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Mockingbird Chs. 3-4 Questions
Mockingbird chapters 3 and 4 questions with purple background. It includes "Do I know this?" questions as well as deeper questions. Great for a follow up to a discussion or for a reading check or quick quiz. Can be printed or used as a Google Doc.
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7th - 10th
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To Kill A Mockingbird Jigsaw Collaborative Group Project
Teaching others is one of the best ways for students to learn, and using the jigsaw method while reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is one of the best texts to use it with!Students work in groups to create a comprehensive handout to share with others and teach them about chapter summaries, theme, setting, conflicts, characters, significant quotes, symbolism and social hierarchy! Students can collaborate digitally to make a group handout together. I've also included in this resource: a
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â To Kill A Mockingbird Projects Bundle
Adventures of Ulysses/The Odyssey: Chart Activity for Analyzing the Text
In this document, you will find a Google Doc that allows students to have a focused close reading of the text that focuses on origin myth, Greek values/beliefs, characterization, and lessons to the audience. A rubric is included. While this activity pertains to B. Evslin's version of Ulysses'/Odysseus' hero's journey, it can easily be edited to focus on the original Odyssey.
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6th - 12th
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Class Discussion Grading Rubric
Class Discussion Grading Rubric
This rubric is appropriate for any text-based class discussion. I use this for Student-Led Discussions that serves as a summative assessment following a unit novel study.
The rubric has 4 criteria: Critical Thinking, Textual Support, Speaking & Listening, and Attitude & Demeanor.
There are several descriptive phrases for each criterion under 4 evaluation categories: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Unacceptable.
This is an editable Word document, so you can
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Short Story Creative Project and Rubric
This creative project assignment was designed for a ninth grade English class, but could be adapted to a middle school ELA class as well. Students are required to choose an object of significance from a short story read and discussed in class (a list is provided on the assignment sheet, but can be edited). They must use basic materials at home to recreate the object, using textual evidence as a guide. Two different rubrics are included for grading flexibility.
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7th - 10th
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Teaching Features of a Narrative using The Outsiders
This isn't just a novel study! This is a unit designed to teach both features of a narrative and the habits of effective readers explicitly to middle school students, using a novel that they love. Over twenty years of middle school experience has taught me that generation after generation of both boys and girls identify with the novel. It remains the most significant novel to students that I have ever taught.
This unit is created as centers and is student-led.
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7th - 9th
Informational Analysis Paragraph:"Teenage Brains are Malleable and Vulnerable"
Lesson Title: Informational Analysis Paragraph:"Teenage Brains are Malleable and Vulnerable" (Teenage Brain Science Article #4)Lesson 10 in a unit of 15Lesson Objectives: Make connections between brain science explored in a nonfiction article, and the actions of characters in Romeo & Juliet. Pick the best textual evidence to support your ideas. You will integrate evidence into your writing using quote lead-ins and proper MLA citation.Romeo & Juliet Study: Focus on thematic concepts of ir
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Unit Plan: Informational Synthesis -- Romeo & Juliet vs. Teen Brain Science
Close Reading Directions and Rubric
This Close Reading rubric and directions can be used with any text you choose. Students are asked to interact with texts by numbering the paragraphs, "chunking" the text into meaningful sections based upon what they can understand, create summary notes, and underline with a purpose (provided by the teacher or a task). Through completing these steps, students develop a deeper understanding of what they read. I typically add a question set to Close Reading assignments and use this rubric throug
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3rd - 9th
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Argument Writing Rubric/ Opinion Writing Rubric (editable)
Easy-to-Use and ready-made rubric! Save some time!
This rubric utilizes Developing, Meeting, and Exceeding the standards and areas addressed. This is adapted from the criteria on the AIR testing rubric (little more kid-friendly).
Can easily be edited and changed to point values in word document form!
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5th - 8th
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