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Middle school literature thematic unit plan microsofts under $5
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
Fences lesson plans, Unit Plan, August Wilson, 54 pages.
Completely rewritten & expanded July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured Drama unit. There is no strict schedule or pacing guide here, though the activities, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year,based on your scheduling, teaching style, and type of students.
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Entire Store: Full year's curriculum: for Freshman through Senior English.
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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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Bundle
Daniel's Story: Pictures of the Holocaust
Use this Powerpoint to accompany Daniel's Story by Carol Matas. I usually do this story as a read aloud during our studies of the Holocaust and the students enjoy viewing the images I've collected that illustrate various aspects of the novel. The novel is broken into parts and so is the slideshow, so you and your class and follow along. Photos collected include the Hilter Youth, appropriate images from concentration camps (no nudity or extreme violence), passports, badges, and transports to hel
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Grades:
5th - 12th
The Joy Luck Club Unit Plan. 89 pages of activities and handouts
Completely rewritten and expanded July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured novel unit, with 89 pages of handouts and activities. There are no strict schedules or pacing guides here-though the quizzes, study guides, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year-based on y
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Entire Store: Full year's curriculum: for Freshman through Senior English.
Tall Tale Lesson: John Henry +10 Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions
In this mini-lesson students read a selection to see why a folk song was written about the tall tale hero, John Henry. Then they answer ten multiple choice questions by putting a circle around each correct answer. Along with two colorful drawings of John Henry being a steel driving man, you get two pages of informational text and three stanzas of the John Henry folk song. Multiple choice questions make up two pages and then the fifth page is the answer key. The reading skills the ten questions
Grades:
5th - 7th
The House on Mango Street - Creative Writing Book Project
This is a great "Back to School" introductory creative writing project intended to help you, as the teacher, get to know your students, and introduce them to the elements of plot in literature and instill a passion for creative writing in them!
Students enjoy reading selected stories from Sandra Cisneros's novel, The House on Mango Street, and creating their very own book called, "The House on (Student's Street)", which includes stories and poetry about their lives and neighborhoods.
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6th - 10th
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4th Grade Integrated Social Studies and Language Arts Curriculum Map
This resource provides you with a comprehensive outline, month by month, of how I have set up my integrated social studies and language arts 4th grade curriculum! It includes the topics pulled from Ohio’s new standards in 4th grade Social Studies, the new learning standards for 4th grade Language Arts, and provides lists of rich literature, mentor texts, reader’s theaters, and novels used to drive instruction in a connected, meaningful manner for each integrated unit. In addition, suggested re
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â 4th Grade Ohio Social Studies ESSENTIAL RESOURCE bundle!
La Casa en Mango Street Chapter Guide- SPANISH
This is a student journal for the first vignette in The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, called La Casa en Mango St. This is ALL IN SPANISH. Has a focus strategy of visualizing, comprehension questions, and then a text dependent open response!
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6th - 12th
Chains Novel Test ( Laurie Halse Anderson) - Digital Plus Print
Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson, tells the story of 13-year old Isabel. As the Revolutionary War begins, Isabel is fighting a battle for her own freedom and that of her sister Ruth. After being sold to the cruel Lockton family, and then being approached to spy for the Patriots, Isabel must decide what freedom really is, and what kind of freedom is worth fighting for. To check reading before a class discussion or composition, use this 20-question multiple choice test that covers the whole book.
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Chains Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Vocabulary List & Quiz, Enrichment
Creative Writing - The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Planning and Powerpoints
A great collection for teaching this interesting topic.You get powerpoints and planning.Sample :Punctuate sentences accurately, including using speech marks and apostrophes.Use commas to mark clauses.Group and classify words according to their type and meaning.Read a variety of texts, commenting on the author’s choice of vocabulary.Construct sentences which are punctuated correctly; including the use of commas, speech marks and apostrophes.Use a range of connectives to join sentences.Experiment
Grades:
4th - 7th
Norse and Celtic Mythology
***Just recently updated as of February 2023 to include new activities, additional contextual videos and articles, and options for quizzes. I also re-formatted the PowerPoints and Word files to make them more visually appealing and user friendly. Zip file includes PowerPoint files, Word documents, and PDFs.This unit for Celtic and Norse mythology includes:Lesson Plan OverviewContextual Background Powerpoint with Notes PageAfter Reading Textual Analysis WorksheetOptions for Additional Videos and
Grades:
8th - 12th
Myths, Legends and Folktales Cooperative Unit
In this unit students will identify the characteristics of myths, legends, and folktales, apply thinking skills to reading, listening, and writing, and demonstrate knowledge of plots and major characters of myths, legends and folktales.
Students work in cooperative groups to read Native American and Japanese myths and legends. They learn about trickster tales and the characteristics of them.
Included is the unit test.
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Odyssey Adapted Unit for English Language Learners
An adapted version of Homer's epic that will help English Language Learners to understand the major themes and plot points of the original text. This unit includes a final writing assessment aligned to the New York State Common Core Grade 9 Curriculum, as well as a student- friendly rubric for grading.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Newbery Award Power Point
This power point is an easy way to introduce students to the history and vocabulary surrounding this prestigious literary award. The presentation begins with definitions for 10 related vocabulary words followed by an overview of the award. The last portion of the show highlights the award winning titles from 1961-2022 including book covers, blurbs and (for some more recent titles) even book trailer videos and First Chapter Friday read aloud videos. You can use this PowerPoint to not only introd
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Newbery Award Bundle for Middle Schoolers
Outsiders PreRead Gallery Walk: Discussing Stereotypes (ELA,Novel,S.E. Hinton)
Outsiders PreRead Gallery Walk: Discussing Stereotypes (ELA,Novel,S.E. Hinton)This Outsiders by S.E.Hinton activity is a great pre-read activity to use before beginning the novel. It allows students to learn what a stereotype is and learn how not to stereotype. Although students are able to develop their own opinions, the overall lesson is that you never know who you might have something in common with and getting to know someone is the best way not to stereotype people. This activity present
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Of Mice and Men Chapter Annotations and Written Assessment Prompts
This packet includes things for students to focus on when annotating John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men. These annotations are meant to reinforce the students’ understanding of how characterization, setting, motif, plot, and conflict contribute to Steinbeck’s overall theme, specifically his arguments about human nature and society.
Each chapter has its own annotation requirements as well as a written assessment of the student’s reading, annotating, and understanding of the chapter. The an
Grades:
8th - 12th
Julius Caesar grammar warm-ups
This is a Google slide show full of grammar that relates to The Tragedy of Julius Ceasar. This is useful in preparing students for Milestones/ EOCs. Also included are memes and songs related to Caesar.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Multicultural Book List
This multicultural book list includes 48 book title with genre and type of book, reading level, main idea, a short description, why you should read it and some examples of curriculum integration. The different cultures represented include African American, Asian, Middle Eastern, Jewish, Native American, and Latino. This is a great resource for any teacher and encompasses all grade levels. If you have any questions just send me a message! Thanks!
Grades:
1st - 12th
Angie Thomas Presentation - Great for Introducing The Hate U Give
This is an excellent, to-the-point presentation on Angie Thomas and is great to introduce The Hate U Give, and includes background and biographical information, specifics for the novel, literary elements, and information related to Thomas beyond the novel and writing.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
E2E 90-Minute Short Story Lesson Plan "The Wish" (Roald Dahl) TURNKEY SUB PLANS!
Serve up a bite-size tale of suspense with Roald Dahl's short story, "The Wish!"ONE DOCUMENT for each text connects students to reading, writing, and comprehension– which means less juggling of documents and postings for YOU! JUST PUSH OUT ONE THING! The step-by-step process, single document, and introductory notes mean you can go into the lesson ICE COLD and still successfully lead the students through with NO PREP, making this resource excellent for sub plans.Easy to customize. Add, delete, or
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Facts and Opinions: Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL!
Help your students grasp the concept of facts versus opinions with the Facts and Opinions: Unit Materials All-in-One DEAL for less than it would cost to purchase each document separately. The following are included: Notes Advanced/Basic/Answers, Check Facts with Resources Advanced/Basic/Answers, Five Facts/Five Opinions Advanced Plus Answers, Five Facts/Five Opinions Basic Plus Answers, Recognizing Opinions Basic, Recognizing Opinions Advanced, and Recognizing Opinions Answers.
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6th - 12th
The Names of God - 66 Name & What They Mean Bible
Studying the different names for God gives you a better understanding of the Bible passage in which it is used. With this download, there are 66 names for God/Jesus provided. In chart form, you’ll find the name, what it means, and one place you can find it in the English, Hebrew and/or Greek Bible. This download includes Suggested Bible study and teacher ideas. A completed chart that features the name for God/Jesus, what the name means, and at least one place in the Bible where this name is used
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tolkien's, The Hobbit Storybook Project
This project anchors a literary unit based on the reading of J.R.R.Tolkien's, The Hobbit. I have other related assignments available separately.
This Storybook Project has students work in groups to put together a mini-adventure picture book. Students study and use the elements of plot, characterization, and setting to write 5 brief chapters, accompanied with illustrations and a map of the setting. File includes directions, grading criteria, & a grading sheet.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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