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Free middle school balanced literacy thematic unit plans
Holes - An Interactive Notebook
This is a 26 page Interactive Notebook designed around 4th Grade Common Core Writing Standards for the state of Colorado. The notebook contains writing prompts, short-constructed responses, compare and contrast questions, artistic prompts, character charts, and many other exciting tools of inquiry to help students explore the novel Holes by Louis Sachar. This Interactive Notebook is to be paired with the novel, and used during reading / novels time, and it extends in to Writing application as we
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Writing Unit...Creating an Author Talk
This two-week unit is so fun for students! For a super exciting writing piece this year, students create an author's talk about what they know as writers. They share their writing tips, inspirations, and ideas. We videotape the author talks and use them throughout the year and with future students. The kids really begin to see themselves as writers and they absolutely love watching other students talk about writing!! Included in this download are 6 mini lessons, a reflective form for studen
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2nd - 8th
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Idita-READ Challenge PLUS!
⭐ About this Resource: Are you searching for a literacy resource to teach about the Iditarod: The Last Great Race? Did you know every year in Alaska, the Iditarod race begins the first weekend in March? Are you aware there are actually two Iditarod race trails? Did you know the last musher to Nome also earns a prize? Did you know the ceremonial start begins in Anchorage where mushers and visitors from all over the world meet to wish the mushers success along their ~1,000 mile journey to Nome, Al
Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: Iditarod Race Alaska STEAM Literacy Bundle Grades 1-5
Soul Surfer Literacy Package
Students will enjoy improving their literacy skills through this engaging literacy package based on the amazing story of Bethany Hamilton. CLOZE activities, crossword puzzles, scaffolded questions, and extension activities are all part of the package!
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Making Inferences Made Easy for Everyday Use
PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK!!! THAT'S MY PAYMENT FOR THIS FREE ITEM!!! PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK!!! THAT'S MY PAYMENT FOR THIS FREE ITEM!!!Making Inferences:1. The Inferences Thinking Map should be used as you see fit for any inferences that are being made.2. Who Wears These Shoes Inferences? Students should make inference based upon the shoes…. Who wears them? A construction worker? A hiker? An office worker? Make your logical inference based upon the shoes and the background knowledge. Use that i
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Create a newspaper literacy unit lesson plan on newspapers
This unit is designed with the aim of developing student’s awareness of the importance of writing for a purpose and with an explicit focus of different text types, which will tie in with Writer’s Notebook. The unit is integrated into the curriculum showing links with Literacy, Numeracy, Arts, ICT, Health and Wellbeing, and Society and History.
Students will explore the process of making newspapers and will use a variety of thinking strategies to develop a view on the positive and negative impact
Grades:
4th - 6th
NewsELA Response Sheet
This can be used with NewsELA online articles.
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Animals - Defenses: How Animals Defend Themselves - Grade 6
This amazing ‘Animals Theme’ lesson is…
• beautifully designed
• 4-pages in length and may be formatted into a 4-page booklet
• provided in both black & white and colored versions
• perfect for students learning English as a Second Language
• perfect for students whose first language is English
• based on an age-appropriate topic
This wonderful lesson allows students to…
• practice reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
• learn theme-based vocabulary
• attempt many different sty
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Grades:
6th
Self Esteem Art Journal Kit Self Awareness Writing Activity
FREE Self Esteem Real Pictures Art Journal Kit Kindness Theme Girls Lesson Plan*********THIS IS A SAMPLE TO GIVE YOU A SENSE OF WHAT MY ART JOURNAL KIT PDFS ARE ALL ABOUT.*********This lesson offers prompts of 7 days of writing essays and using ice breakers to have small group, one on one or individual writing/journalling time. This allows for those who like to write to combine it with photographs and quotes and those who are more reluctant to have a creative way to express themselves by simply
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Crossover Lesson 3
This would be the third lesson that goes along with the Wit and Wisdom curriculum module 1 - The Crossover. Wit and Wisdom needs to be purchased separately as well as the handouts that go along with it. This is just the presentation of the lesson.
Grades:
8th
Around the World in English: Canada
A great lesson for Language Arts, Social Studies or for English as a Foreign/Second Language.
I created this content to be part of a book that I was working on and this is the first unit.
It is colourful, informative and well organized.
Includes discussion, reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar focus, discussion, group projets and writing prompts.
A full lesson which could be done in as little as an hour or over the course of several lessons.
Grades:
3rd - 8th, Adult Education
NUMBER THE STARS (PART 2) CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITIES
THIS CRITICAL THINKING PACKAGE IS THE SECOND PART OF MY NUMBER THE STARS UNIT OF STUDY. EVERYTHING HERE HAS BEEN USED WITH MY CLASSES OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS. EVERYTHING IS EDITABLE TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENTS.
ENJOY!
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4th - 8th
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Newbery Award Book Reading Tracking Chart
There are lots of Newbery Award winning books to choose from, but it can be hard to decide which one to read next! Students can use this chart to record their level of interest as you book talk selections (or as you go through my Newbery Award Powerpoint). Then, when you go to the library, the will have a few books preselected, plus the titles and authors they need to find the books on the shelves! Happy reading!Other IdeasUse this chart all year long to keep track of books your students have re
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Newbery Award Bundle for Middle Schoolers
Black History iMovie Biography Assignment
Students choose an African American or African Canadian who has made an impact on North American culture, research the person, then present the findings using iMovie. This document outlines the assignment and provides steps for success.
Grades:
4th - 9th
Informal Letter Writing - Free plans - resources available in bundle
Here you will find plans (with learning objectives and success criteria) for a writing unit on the theme of War. This was created for a low ability Junior Cycle English class (Irish GCSE equivalent), but could easily be used for Upper Primary (KS2) or in individual literacy support lessons. Please note that accompanying resources are available to purchase in my store!
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5th - 9th
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Genre Study Series Catalogue: A Shopping Guide
Interested in year-long genre study? Download this free catalogue to learn about genre study and preview each of my genre study units. Included in this Freebie: Catalogue: In the catalogue you'll find an overview of inquiry-based genre study, and information about each unit included in this series. Lesson Lists: If you're interested in the genre units, but want to make sure they align with your instructional goals, look through this comprehensive list of lessons included in the series. ★★★★★★★★★
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Characterization Chart
This chart will assist any upper middle to early high school student with characterization. There are spaces for multiple characters and can support a novel or short story study.
Grades:
6th - 10th
What is moral courage?
What is moral courage? Students identify and define moral courage using graphics and the moral courage website. We teach this unit in the beginning of the year and then incorporate the idea of moral courage all year. For example, which characters have moral courage? How do you (the student) demonstrate moral courage?
Grades:
7th - 9th
Freedom Themed Text Triangulation Activity for MLK or Thematic Unit
This can be used for 8-16 days of interaction and differentiation since students have the opportunity to choose which media/text they will view/read. What this includes:8 stations bridging a variety of genres and texts to address the theme of the "Struggle for Freedom" English 1 Unit 2: Collections Curriculum. It would work well with the 8th grade Quarter 3: Move Toward Freedom Unit as well. 1. Videos2. Quotes/images3. essays/speeches4. Excerpts from novels (Works best if you have your own copie
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8th - 10th
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ESL Culture Studies Project Template
ESL Culture Studies Project Template. This is a resource you can use to liven up sessions with your English Learners. Project based learning has been proven to increase retention. Enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 8th
1984 Lesson Plan
Lesson plan on 1984
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Grammar with Images for Sentence Combination
This is part of a bundle of activities that students can use to create their own sophisticated sentences which allow them to add ideas to their writing. All activities include original ideas for improving student writing, samples, activities, and models.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Thematic Planning
Thematic Planning * Glance Card for teachers * List of themes that could be used at any class level
Grades:
1st - 6th
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