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Middle school close reading teacher manual pdfs
The Cask of Amontillado - TEACHER COPY with ANNOTATIONS and Vocab
THIS IS ALL YOU NEED TO TEACH THE STORY. These notes have EVERYTHING!This is the full text (on 7 pages with wide margins for annotations) of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It includes vocabulary words (highlighted in pink and defined in the margins), GISTs of each paragraph/section, example of foreshadowing, pronunciations of difficult words, examples of literary devices, and other miscellaneous annotations. It also includes 10 higher order thinking Questions for studen
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7th - 11th
Out of My Mind Novel Study Close Reading Discussions & Chapter Summaries
Could you use some higher-level discussion questions to prompt your readers with Out of my Mind by Sharon M. Draper? Well, look no further, this resource has 158 questions that cover everything from the author's perspective, author's writing style, comprehension checks, higher level D.O.K. (Depth of Knowledge) questions, and so much more!Also, each chapter has a summary of main events that occur. This way you don’t have to reread each chapter each year of instruction!Best of all? There's a Goog
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3rd - 6th
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Reading Conference Binder | Reader's Workshop | Strategy Forms | Data Tracker
Reading conferences are hands down, the best way, to see how your students apply their comprehension strategies! This binder resource will help you stay organized as you meet with individual students during your reader's workshop block. There are a total of 9 conference forms to reflect the strategies that good readers use to make sense of the text. Each form contains a set of questions that pertain to the specific reading strategy and genre your student is working on. The forms will guide you
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3rd - 6th
Front Desk Notice and Note Signposts
This resource lists the Notice and Note Signposts that can be found in the novel Front Desk by Kelly Yang. It includes chapters/page numbers, text evidence, as well as possible answers to the anchor questions to be used as a teaching guide to facilitate Notice and Note with this novel.
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4th - 8th
Bridge to Terabithia | Novel Study | Use With Notice and Note Signposts
It goes without saying that teachers want their students to be attentive and analytical readers of text. But how does one actually go about teaching students the process of getting there?Enter Notice and Note. Notice & Note has quickly become a teacher favorite, thanks to the super effective close reading techniques outlined in the book, Notice & Note: Strategies for Close Reading, written by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst. Essentially, there are six signposts that serve as signals fo
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE | Bridge to Terabithia | ESCAPE ROOM and NOTICE AND NOTE Signposts
Classroom Master Guide: Portals of Possibilities Campaign: Episode 1 - D&D | Dnd
Dive into the enchanting world of tabletop role-playing with "The Classroom Master Guide: Portals of Possibilities Campaign - Episode 1". This comprehensive 75-page guide is designed to introduce educators and students alike to the thrilling educational possibilities of TTRPGs using the Classrooms & Chimeras (C&C) system. Whether you're a seasoned game master or new to the world of TTRPGs, this guide has everything you need to embark on an unforgettable educational adventure.What’s Inclu
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
A successful presentation is one that moves people to action. You know it was a success if after you speak, they buy, work or follow. To do that requires skill. A great presentation does not just happen. It is planned, rehearsed then delivered with flair.
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The ability to speak in front of audience is a sign of self-confidence. Public speaking requires self-motivation in order to motivate others, engaging with your audience so that they can trust in the knowledge that you know your ‘stuff’.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Millions By Frank Cotrell Boyce Teaching Resource
This comprehensive book club resource is designed for a five-week study of the novel "Millions" by Frank Cottrell Boyce. The resource provides chapter summaries, discussion questions, and thought-provoking notes to guide students through meaningful discussions and reflections on the themes, characters, and events of the book. Each week focuses on a set of chapters, allowing students to delve deeply into the narrative and explore its complexities.The first week introduces students to the setting,
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4th - 8th
Making Bombs for Hitler Close Reading Questions & Chapter Summaries
Could you use some higher-level discussion questions to prompt your readers with Making Bombs for Hitler by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch? Well look no further, this resource has 265 questions that cover everything from the author's perspective, author's writing style, historical information, higher level D.O.K. (Depth of Knowledge) questions, and so much more!Also, each chapter has a summary of main events that occur. This way you don’t have to reread each chapter each year of instruction!Best of a
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5th - 10th
Close Reading Practice and Text Annotation Work for Teachers & Students
Want to start teaching close reading skills to your students? Are you looking for a boost to what you're already teaching? The free close reading ideas and tips are just what you need to teach and support close reading in the classroom. The Close Reading for Teachers unit will familiarize you with the basics of close reading like text annotation, responding to text, and citing the text as support, and it provides step-by-step instruction to help teach these valuable skills to your students. Incl
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4th - 8th
Close Reading Cheat Sheet with 4 Different Lenses
Looking for a basic overview of what close reading is? Included are key points to get you started!
If you've already started close reading, use this is a cheat sheet or quick reference guide to the four main lenses:
-text evidence
- word choice
- structure
- point of view
Steps include --
Reading through a lens!
Finding a pattern!
Developing a new understanding!
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1st - 12th
Lord of the Flies- Chapter 3 Annotated
Starting to teach a new novel is a challenging task. I like to do a close read of the novel myself, and then I can use my annotations to help guide my students as I teach the novel.This download includes my personal Chapter 3 annotations for Lord of the Flies. Hopefully, this helps another teacher out there!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Lord of the Flies- All Chapters Personally Annotated
Reading Level Chart- Reading Level Equivalency Chart (DRA, Basal, Rigby, & more)
This is a one page reference sheet that includes the equivalency of reading levels in Fountas and Pinnell, Rigby, DRA2, Reading Recovery, and Basal. This allows teachers to choose books that are appropriate for leveled readers but may not have the level that you're familiar with. It's a helpful quick reference tool as you teach emerging readers!
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K - 12th
Literacy strategies for middle and high school - reading and writing help
If you're feeling a bit wobbly about embedding literacy strategies into your middle or high school class - especially when it comes to close reading - rest assured you're not alone! This editable booklet is here to help, and outlines 4 actionable, sustainable steps you can take to ensure literacy in your high school classroom is humming. It also includes the tools and tips you'll need to get started.None of this is rocket science - it's about slowing it down, and getting back to some good old-fa
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8th - 10th
Daily Journal Prompts: Citing Text Evidence to Make Inferences - RI.6.1
Thank you for downloading this FREE resource! Please check out my other FREE Daily Journal Prompts that cover different common core standards!Daily Journal Prompts: Determining Central Ideas and Details - RI.6.2Monster Poster CollectorsDaily Journal Prompts: Analyzing Key Ideas In a Text - RI.6.3Dorothy's Best FriendWriting about reading can improve comprehension, recall, and analytical thinking. Use this informational article as a warmup before class or as homework. The article is short enou
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6th
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The Haunting of Aveline Jones Chapter VIPERS (questions), extension activities
The Haunting of Aveline Jones:Novel: Based in UKChapters great for lessons.Setting and character descriptionTheme: Thriller/horror (age appropriate)SummeryChapter VIPERS (questions)extension activities
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4th - 6th
DNA by Dennis Kelly: Knowledge Organiser
A DNA Knowledge Organiser, based on Dennis Kelly’s play, including key vocabulary available for download. Making our British curriculum more accessible for EAL and ESL students by embedding key vocabulary and knowledge into the curriculum planning to support their language acquisition.The Knowledge Organiser is structured into three key areas: context, content and concepts. Use this to consolidate understanding of important contextual detail that influences the play; explore the plot through the
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8th - 10th
Lord of the Flies- Chapter 7 Annotated
Starting to teach a new novel is a challenging task. I like to do a close read of the novel myself, and then I can use my annotations to help guide my students as I teach the novel.This download includes my personal Chapter 7 annotations for Lord of the Flies. Hopefully, this helps another teacher out there!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Lord of the Flies- All Chapters Personally Annotated
Poetry Analysis Strategy: Notes and Chart for Analyzing Poems
Poems have many facets, many sides, and while that is what makes them so wonderful, it is also what makes them more difficult for students to understand. The FFASITT Poetry Analysis Strategy will help your students understand the many sides of a poem. They will be able to analyze poems more independently with this step-by-step guide.
Included:
-Student Step-by-Step Poetry Analysis Notes Packet (with examples from real poems)
-Teacher Answer Key (with extra tips and explanations)
-Poetry Analy
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7th - 10th
Lord of the Flies- Chapter 2 Annotated
Starting to teach a new novel is a challenging task. I like to do a close read of the novel myself, and then I can use my annotations to help guide my students as I teach the novel.This download includes my personal Chapter 2 annotations for Lord of the Flies. Hopefully, this helps another teacher out there!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Lord of the Flies- All Chapters Personally Annotated
Lord of the Flies- Chapter 6 Annotated
Starting to teach a new novel is a challenging task. I like to do a close read of the novel myself, and then I can use my annotations to help guide my students as I teach the novel.This download includes my personal Chapter 6 annotations for Lord of the Flies. Hopefully, this helps another teacher out there!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Lord of the Flies- All Chapters Personally Annotated
Lord of the Flies- Chapter 5 Annotated
Starting to teach a new novel is a challenging task. I like to do a close read of the novel myself, and then I can use my annotations to help guide my students as I teach the novel.This download includes my personal Chapter 5 annotations for Lord of the Flies. Hopefully, this helps another teacher out there!
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Lord of the Flies- All Chapters Personally Annotated
Intro to Annotating Full Lesson | Apply to Any Text
Hey Teachers!Here is a lesson plan to introduce annotations to your late elementary or early middle school students!Apply this lesson to a class novel, series of short stories, or texts suggested in the lesson plan!Included:ObjectiveMaterialsAnnotations handout/poster in color and b&w3 Exit Ticket OptionsLesson Recall QuizProcedureIntroductionExpectationsModeled PracticeGuided PracticeIndependent PracticeDiscussionHomeworkAssessmentsExtensionsStandardsReflectionSEE FULL PREVIEW Thank you,ELA
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3rd - 6th
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