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7th grade literature thematic unit plans for Easel Activities
Icarus Comic with Activities Included
Icarus: A Comic Myth Activities IncludedStudents need to know the ancient myths because the great wisdom of humanity is contained in those stories. Myth Comics: Icarus gives teachers three days' worth of activities to do with the myth. Included in this bundle:Pre-reading activitiesA comic of the myth (fun!)A modern retelling of the mythActivities and questions with two poems based on the myth (perfect for teaching allusion)An activity with a piece of artwork based on the mythPost reading activit
Grades:
7th - 12th
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The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit
Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Jacob's Rescue Literature Unit
This unit is for the book Jacob's Rescue: A Holocaust Story. This unit is a great resource to add to your History unit on the Holocaust or just used in a literature circle.Included in this unit:* List of Resources Holocaust Museum informationArticlesVideos* Vocabulary lists by chapter and definitions* Character Traits and Map*Chapter Comprehension pages w/answer key* Summary Poster Activity*Problem-Solution Mini-Poster and worksheet
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5th - 10th
Deserted Lighthouse: Fiction story w/ nonfiction passages, printables,& lessons
This unsolved mystery will make a great story to read in October, just as the days get cooler and mystery seeps into the night. Use the multi-user license to create a Halloween unit for your middle school department. The Deserted Lighthouse is the tale of 5 friends who decide to spend the week-end in a deserted lighthouse, only to discover that it isn't so deserted. Mysterious characters they meet on their way add to the suspect list. Set in Ireland with authentic names. Students can write their
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6th - 8th
Hero's Journey Stages & Examples; Marvel's Thor, Langston Hughes, Odyssey, Nemo
What makes a hero? What is a heroic act? Study heroic acts and the stages of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey and analyze how the Hero's Journey is represented in Marvel's Thor, Langston Hughes' Thank You, M'am, Odyssey, Finding Nemo, Star Wars, The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and The Lion King.Part 1 - Frontloading Heroa) Define herob) Define heroic acts - Worksheet: Study examples of heroic acts and rank them c) Our heroes - Introduce your hero to the classPart 2 - Introduction to the Hero's Jo
Grades:
7th - 12th
Literary Analysis with Fairy Tales: Plot, Theme, POV, Compare/Contrast
Teach elements of literature using classic fairy tales! This unit covers plot, theme, point of view, analyzing sections of text, and comparing and contrasting. Throughout the unit, students will work collaboratively on tableaux, group discussions, jigsaws, and skits. Individual work includes writing essays and using graphic organizers.In this unit, you will see:-A unit overview-8 lesson plans-Worksheets and handouts to go with the lessons-Rubrics for essays and presentations-Unit project-Sugg
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5th - 8th
Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Book Companion & Non-Fiction Passages & Printables
There is nothing better to read during the dark days of autumn than The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. This nonfiction resource contains seven fun printables to accompany the short story, five nonfiction passages and printables covering these topics: New England, Sleepy Hollow, Cotton Mather, Washington Irving, and Is the Tale True? Answer keys are included and standards covered- CCSS aligned. Everything you need for a fiction and nonfiction reading unit! Check out the preview!St
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Hunger Games Novel Study - Worksheets, Jeopardy, Weekly Discussions + More!
This comprehensive resource is ready to print and will keep students engaged for up to two months.What's included:- Pre-reading: Students learn about the author and complete a survey to engage with themes they will encounter.- Worksheets: Seven worksheets (covering four chapters each) are perfect to keep students engaged and on track during independent reading.- Discussion Questions: Seven sets of discussion questions allow the class to expand understanding, make real-world connections, and broa
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Ultimate "The Hunger Games" Study Unit
Unit Plan for The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA by Brenda Woods
The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author tells the moving story of the friendship between a young white boy and the Black WWII veteran who saved his life.On Gabriel's twelfth birthday, he gets a new bike--and is so excited that he accidentally rides it right into the path of a car. Fortunately, a Black man named Meriwether pushes him out of the way just in time, and fixes his damaged bike. As a thank you, Gabriel gets him a job at his dad's auto shop. Gabriel's dad hires him with some hesitat
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5th - 7th
Create Your Own Opera!
The Create-Your-Own Series is designed for middle school and upper elementary students to flex their creativity through project-based learning (PBL).Shatter opera stereotypes through the world of young adult fiction! Perfect for general music, drama, theater, and literature classes.In this lesson, students will use a familiar novel to relate setting to scene design, character to voice type, and plot to orchestration. Lots of opportunities to collaborate with your schools' literature teachers!Com
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5th - 8th
Unit Plan for Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned and set adrift in a small boat when she was just hours old, Crow’s only companions are Osh, the man who rescued and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their fierce and affectionate neighbor across the sandbar.Crow has always been curious about the world around her, but it isn’t until the night a mysterious fire appears across the water that the unspoken questi
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5th - 8th
Lord of the Flies Study Guide - reading questions, literary terms, themes KEY
This guide includes Text-based questions that are designed for in-depth analysis and academic discussions (see preview for examples). Chapter 8 Socratic Seminar. Literary terms, devices, and themes notes pageThe EASEL activity is about the types of conflict - gradual release of identifying the four types using visuals, life examples, and then examples from the novel. I recommend using this around chapter 3.Related lessons are:Quizzes that match this study guidePowerPoints with lessons, activi
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Social Predator: Fiction short story and Printables
Social Predator is a suspenseful story designed to make your students think about the dangers and uses of social media. With our students increasingly using social media to meet friends and post events, it is important for them to realize the dangers. The main character in Social Predator doesn’t heed the warnings of his mother. He thinks that bad things happen to other kids, but not to him. Charlie soon finds out he is wrong and his mistake almost costs him his life. Your students will also s
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Little House in the Big Woods Novel Study
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Novel Study! This 64 page unit has chapter discussion questions for each chapter of the book (answer key included), Compare and Contrast: Laura Ingalls Wilder to Caddie Woodlawn (From the Book Caddie Woodlawn), Compare and Contrast Laura Ingalls Wilder to Matt (From the Book The Sign of the Beaver), virtual field trip, character analysis sheet, unknown words sheet, and journal entry. The discussion questions follow the critical thinking mode
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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