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Common Core RL.6.2 thematic unit plan microsofts
Aca-Scuse Me? Teaching Theme vs. Main Idea With Music and Lyrics
This assignment is PITCH PERFECT for teaching theme to students grades 4 through 8!***UPDATED 9/8/18 TO INCLUDE:***PRE/POST TEST ANSWER KEYSCONCEPT HANDOUT FOR STUDENTSANSWER SHEETS FOR EACH OF THE 5 SONGSIf you are like me back during my first year of teaching 5th, I struggled to teach main idea and theme. This assignment makes the task more fun. Resource is designed to help your students analyze 5 popular songs for themes. Included in this 21 page bundle:-5 hugely popular song lyric pages for
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Elevator: A Lesson in Suspense
Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off a unit - or an exhilarating lesson - of intense suspense with this all-inclusive 38-slide PowerPoint "The Elevator." Presentation includes the text, anticipatory questions, probable passage, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions where students can write their own conclusion. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're not there!Teaching more suspense or gothic literature? Check out my other
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Substitute Literary Lesson Bundle
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street PowerPoint
Teaching The Twilight Zone play, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street? Introduce this gripping play of suspense and conformity with an engaging, student-friendly 36-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on The Twilight Zone, pre-reading vocabulary, teleplay terms, anticipation questions, themes, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions that will take you through the entire unit.Click HERE for more amazing The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street products!Need more terrific teacher
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Bundle
"Among the Barons" by Margaret Peterson Haddix Unit
This is the fourth book in the Shadow Children series. In this book, Luke - using Lee Grant's identity - becomes even more entangled in the intrigue involved in trying to free third children and overthrowing the current government. Lee's little brother - Smits - arrives at Hendricks School for Boys, and Luke is unsure of who to trust and who is telling the truth.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling te
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â "Among the Hidden" Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix Units
"Son" by Lois Lowry Unit
This is the fourth, and final, book of "The Giver" series. It tells the story of Claire - a young girl who was chosen as a Birthmother, gave birth to a son, and had him taken from her immediately. She's determined to find her son, but Jonas had left the community with him in order to save his life. The book tells the dangers and sacrifices Claire makes in order to eventually reunite with her son.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions,
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â "The Giver" Series by Lois Lowry Units
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney Unit
Greg's mom announces that the family can't afford their annual trip to the beach this year. So how will Greg fill his summer? His parents want him outside and busy...Greg would prefer to stay inside and play video games all summer.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal f
Grades:
4th - 6th
Westing Game Unit: Inferencing and Author's Craft
This unit is to be used with Ellen Raskin's 1978 novel, The Westing Game. It focuses on inferencing and author's craft. Contains high-level questions to provoke student metacognition
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6th - 8th
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" by Jeff Kinney Unit
Greg's dad in trying to make Greg tougher...to the point that Greg is really worried when his dad talks about sending him to a military academy over the summer. Greg becomes determined to show his dad that the military academy isn't necessary.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also
Grades:
4th - 6th
"Blood on the River" Character Change Project (Paper & Google Doc Version)
Reading Blood on the River with your class? Use this culminating project to assess multiple reading standards focusing on how the characters changed over the course of the text. Includes paper option with a rubric! All you need to do is print a copy for each student and provide each student with a piece of construction paper so they can write and cut out their responses to glue onto the construction paper. Fold it into a brochure and staple them to a bulletin board for an easy student work displ
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Grades:
4th - 8th
"Among the Enemy" by Margaret Peterson Handdix Unit
In the sixth book in the "Shadow Children" series, it's Matthias turn to help fight against the Population Police. Matthias saves the life of a Population Police officer, and becomes an officer himself. There, he is able to eavesdrop and finds information to help the rebels fight the Population Police.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â "Among the Hidden" Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix Units
"Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry Unit
The second book in the "Giver Quartet" tells about Kira and the village she lives in. Kira, born with a twisted leg, is uncertain of her fate after her mother dies. But those in charge have plans for her. She is eventually able to learn what is really going on behind the scenes in her village and is forced to make a difficult choice to make by the end of the story.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified voca
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â "The Giver" Series by Lois Lowry Units
"Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls Unit
This book is a great story about a boy who works very hard to accomplish his goals through unexpected means. Its both humorous and heartwarming. This unit contains the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differe
Grades:
4th - 7th
Insert Coin to Continue by John David Anderson: Educator's Guide
Insert Coin to Continue by John David AndersonDiscussion Guide for EducatorsThis discussion guides includes pre-reading activities, discussion questions for each chapter, and post-reading activities. Links to kid-friendly websites are included. Topics of websites covered are various accounts on the history of video games. Activities include ideas for debates, crafts, timelines, writing activities, and further research.Great for whole class, small groups, literature circles, or independent work
Grades:
4th - 7th
Up-Hill by Christina Rossetti Paired-Text Set Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Back to School paired text set.Up-Hill by Christina Rossetti close reading poetry analysis. This analysis includes the poem and a comparative short story with similar elements and themes for the students to analyze and compare and contrast. DOK 2 level comprehensive questions and graphic organizer options are included. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding o
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education
"The Twits" by Roald Dahl Unit
The Twits are awful, foul people, and they enjoy playing nasty tricks on each other. But their monkeys - Muggle-Wump and his family - have finally had enough and Muggle-Wump comes up with a plan to get even with the Twits.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary test, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homescho
Grades:
3rd - 6th
"Messenger" by Lois Lowry Unit
Matty, from "Gathering Blue," is living in Village now with Seer. He's growing up and spends a lot of his time carrying messages to other villages as he is able to travel through Forest without problems. But as the citizens of Village decide to close their border and they become more selfish, the Forest starts to turn against Matty. And he has one final trip he has to make - he needs to bring Kira back to live with her father.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and ac
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â "The Giver" Series by Lois Lowry Units
"Among the Betrayed" by Margaret Peterson Haddix Unit
This is the third book in the Shadow Children series and focuses on the story of Nina and how she is tested and becomes involved in the movement to free third children.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â "Among the Hidden" Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix Units
"Among the Brave" by Margaret Peterson Haddix Unit
This is the fifth book in the Shadow Children series. In this book, Trey - despite thinking himself a coward all his life - must summon his courage and save Luke and his other friends by impersonating a Population Police officer.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys.This unit would also be ideal
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â "Among the Hidden" Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix Units
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl Unit
This is the classic story about little Charlie Bucket and how he meets Willy Wonka. Charlie's life is changed forever!Included in this unit are the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading inst
Grades:
3rd - 6th
"Among the Impostors" by Margaret Peterson Haddix Unit
This is the second book of the "Among the Hidden" series and follows Luke's journey as he comes out of hiding and is able to attend school for the first time in his life.Included in this unit are: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer keys. This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent stud
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â "Among the Hidden" Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix Units
"Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George Unit
This book is the final series in the "My Side of the Mountain" series. It focuses on Frightful and how she is able to make the adjustment from being a tame, trained falcon to a falcon that is able to live in the wilderness.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homesc
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â "My Side of the Mountain" Series by Jean Craighead George Units
"Holler of the Fireflies" Daily Work Slides
These daily slides coincide with chapters 1-30 of the novel "Holler of the Fireflies". They can be changed based on the need of the teacher. This can work really well with Interactive Notebooks or Literature Circles. I also included a few pre-reading activities.
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6th - 8th
Ballad of Birmingham by Dudley Randall Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short stories/excerpts such as the novel, "Diary of a Teenage Girl in Iraq" by Iraqigirl. Poems such as "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou or "I, Too" by Langst
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Robert Frost/William Blake Nature Author Study Paired Texts Thematic Unit
Close Reading Poetry Analysis Paired Texts of some of Robert Frost's and William Blake's best works. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.Frost and Blake were known for his poetry inspired from nature and is often paired with Walt Whitman for the same similar themed influences. Great for Posting to Classroom for Distance L
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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