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Middle school reading thematic unit plans under $5
Types of Characters and Characterization Powerpoint
This is a fun, engaging lesson for teaching CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION that your students will be sure to enjoy!
Activity contains:
* EDITABLE 20-slide powerpoint
* 9 entertaining video examples (**PLEASE NOTE: Many of these videos come from youtube, please ensure that you district has access prior to purchasing. If you notice that a link no longer works, please let me know and I will update it with a new link.)
* 11 Illustrated definitions that can be printed for adorable word wall po
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Literary Devices: Foreshadowing & Flashback Gr. 5-8
This is the chapter slice "Foreshadowing & Flashback" from the full lesson plan "Literary Devices"About the FULL RESOURCE:Following a basic understanding of reading, Literary Devices explores the language of storytelling with a detailed look at characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, foreshadowing and flashback, symbolism, and irony. Definitions of important terms and many opportunities to practice the skills being taught make our resource user-friendly and easy to understand.
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5th - 8th
Shel Silverstein Poetry Analysis | Digital + Print
{UPDATE - MAY 2024} This fun resource guide is perfect for teaching poetry analysis while incorporating an author study of Shel Silverstein! It focuses on three of the author’s fun and engaging poems, with activity sheets that encourage your students to think critically about poetry and delve into figurative language. It also includes several non-specific activity sheets that can be used with any Shel Silverstein poem! Now includes activities available in Google Slides! ⭐PERFECT FOR LEARNING IN
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2nd - 6th
We Choose Kind & We Are Wonders - Wonder by RJ Palacio - Bulletin Board
Use this document to create a bulletin board when launching your Wonder read aloud. Each letter is designed to be printed is on an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper. There are two options for this bulletin board: "We Choose Kind" and "We Are Wonders."
This product IS editable, but you will need many KG & AG fonts in order for it to look the same. The PDF version is ready to be printed. To adjust the size, go to Printer Settings and adjust the scale percentage.
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3rd - 8th
Adapted Book: Weather!
This interactive comprehension book is an informational text for special little learners :) Perfect for teaching Community Helpers.
Differentiated for two levels of learners! Level 1 and 2 included! Comprehension questions are WH questions.
This book is great for early childhood, preschool, nonverbal learners or students with Autism and other disabilities. Simple pictures encourage vocabulary and communication. Velcro pieces allow them to interact with their work and answer questions independe
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PreK - 8th
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4 Text Sets on Forgiveness and Restorative Justice
4 Text Sets and 40+ pages of texts dealing with “Restorative Justice” and Forgiveness! ** More than 25 separate texts included! **12 - NARRATIVE Texts (Personal accounts of forgiveness)5 - EXPOSITORY Articles (About victims and perpetrators healing together)4 - WEBSITES on Restorative Justice (Detailing factual practices/protocols)2 - POEMS (1 showing the benefits of forgiveness and 1 showing a life of unforgiveness)3 - ARTISTIC Expressions (1 painting, 1 photo story, 1 quote)1 - (optional) NOV
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7th - 12th
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Poetry Elements 77-Slides PowerPoint - Reading - Poems - ELA - Writing - Example
This PowerPoint has 77 slides of information and examples. The presentation describes the following and provides examples: poetry, rhythm, rhyming patterns, alliteration, repetition, onomatopoeia, imagery, similes, metaphors, personification, stanzas and lines. The presentation also describes and shows examples of several types of poetry including: couplets, tercets, quatrains, cinquains, diamantes, haikus, senryus, concretes, free verse, acrostics, limericks and nonsense poems. The presentation
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3rd - 7th
Halloween Haunts Mini Stories and WH Comprehension Questions
This product includes 13 mini stories. Each story also includes one “who” question, one “what” question, one “where” question, one “when” question, and one “why” question.
To prepare: Print desired sheets for each student in a group.
To use: Read the story to the student(s) or have the student(s) read the story. Then, have them answer each wh-question by writing the answer on the lines provided. Students can go back and check the text if needed, in order to find the correct answer.
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3rd - 6th
Of Mice and Men - Final Unit Test
A comprehensive 100-point final test to be used after completing a literature unit on Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
This assessment includes sections on conflict, characterization, plot, vocabulary, quotations, and includes an essay where students choose what they would like to write about from a list of three essay choices. An answer key is provided.
A great test to let you know if your students have really mastered all that you have been teaching them throughout the unit.
This activity is
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6th - 12th
Spring Fling Mini Stories and WH Comprehension Questions
Spring comprehension practice!This product includes 20 mini stories. Each story also includes one “who” question, one “what” question, one “where” question, one “when” questions, and one “why” question.To prepare: Print desired sheets for each student in a group.To use: Read the story to the student(s) or have the student(s) read the story. Then, have them answer each wh-question by writing the answer on the lines provided. Students can go back in the story if needed in order to find the correct
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3rd - 6th
ROMEO AND JULIET Introduction to Shakespeare Slideshow
This 19-slide PowerPoint is a great introduction to William Shakespeare and his world. During our travels to England, we took photographs of Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's home, sculptures of the artist, the Globe Theatre, and more. These photographs, as well as historical background about Shakespeare, will be a compelling opening to your reading of Romeo and Juliet.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONPhotos we took of Shakespeare’s birthplace and grave in Stratford-upon-Avon. photos an
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8th - 10th
Storm Runners by Roland Smith - Novel Unit
Storm Runners by Roland Smith is a high interest novel for students, including reluctant readers. (Once they are hooked, they can continue reading books 2 and 3!) It is an excellent companion to a science unit on hurricanes or other natural disasters.
This unit includes 29 pages of resources including vocabulary cards, multiple choice comprehension questions, and discussion questions.
Enjoy!
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4th - 6th
Fairy Tales/Fractured Fairy Tales Unit - The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
This unit of study focuses on fairy tales and fractured fairy tales, and includes versatile resources that can be used with any fairy tale or fractured fairy tale. The unit covers nine different reading comprehension skills, and has BONUS activities and projects! Included in the unit:
*12+ chart toppers that correspond with activity sheets to create anchor charts to display in the classroom;
*Activity sheet to activate prior knowledge of fairy tales;
*Activity sheets for nine different reading
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2nd - 6th
HOLOCAUST UNIT - Pre-Reading Unit for Holocaust-Themed Novel Study
This engaging 6-Lesson Mini-Unit as Pre-Reading Lessons for any Holocaust-themed non-fiction book or novel uses reading workshop and writing workshop. It includes:6 detailed lesson plans, printables and graphic organizers, and links to all informational texts and videos used.I used this mini-unit before reading the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne with my students. This mini-unit gave them a basic understanding of the Holocaust.Lesson Overview:The Rise of the Nazis - Activities
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7th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE of 6 UNITS - Saskatchewan English Language Arts 8 - Semester #1
"We All Fall Down" Novel Study (2006) By: Eric Walters
This resource includes a range of comprehensions questions (ten - twenty-five per chapter), vocabulary, and extension activities (three or more) for each chapter of the novel. Answers to each of the questions are provided. A few suggested culminating activities are included at the end. A highly useful guide for a book to use in the classroom as a read aloud or shared reading which will teach students about the impact, significance, and tragedies of the events that occurred on September, 11, 2001
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5th - 8th
The Best Ocean Activities - Marine Biology Unit Study for Kids
This amazing ocean unit includes:
Marine Biology and Life in the Ocean Fact Sheets
Oceanic Zones Coloring Sheet and Fact Cards
Maze
Dot-to-Dot
Tracing Lines (for preschoolers)
Writing Sheets (for note taking, journals or writing prompts)
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PreK - 6th
Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi (Pi Day Activity- Circles)
This is a lesson with the book Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi by Cindy Neuschwander. It has questions about the book itself so there is both a math and literature connection. The math part of the lesson provides a hands on activity as well as other practice problems as well as extension problems to continue on into the study of circumference. I also have a unit on Sir Cumference and the First Round Table if you are interested. If you need other products for middle school check out my sto
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Sir Cumference Books Unit Bundle
A Bear Named Trouble Chapter Quiz, Study Guide, & Test Pack
There is one quiz per chapter (Chapters 1-12). Chapters 13, 14, and Epilogue is together as one quiz. A whole novel test is also included with a study guide to give ahead of time. 52 pages of great questions:
-multiple choice
-compare/contrast
-context clues
-vocabulary
-inferencing
-true/false
-fill in the blank
-opinionated questions
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3rd - 6th
Social Issues
This unit presents social issues in a kid-friendly manner. There are posters with definitions, task cards, and non-fiction articles that introduce some of the issues. Check out the 2 page preview for more information!
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2nd - 6th
Legend of the Christmas Spider
The Legend of the Christmas Spider is a German folktale that tells of how spiders transformed a Christmas tree one Christmas Eve. There are many similar legends throughout eastern Europe. This product contains 9 pages of activities related to the German Christmas folktale. THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS PART OF MY CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES FOR INTERMEDIATE GRADES - BUNDLED PACKAGE
The printable version of the legend itself is included, along with a page of tips, suggestions, and internet resou
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3rd - 6th
Chocolate Tank: A Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activity
Do you love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Do you want something SO fun that your kids will be talking about it all year? Need a parent involvement activity? Then I think you will enjoy Chocolate Tank.No, your kids are not dunking you in a tank of chocolate. Although that does sound fun!! Chocolate Tank is an idea that is based on the TV show Shark Tank. Your kids are going to create their own one-of-a-kind, brand new, never before seen candy. The crazier the better! Their job is to convince
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2nd - 6th
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Introduction to Greek Myths and Greek Gods
This product is a great way to introduce Greek myths, gods, goddesses, monsters and heroes to
your class. These can be a stand alone unit or be the intro for a study of Greek myths, any books in the Rick Riordan series, or other books based on Greek mythology.
There are activities to focus on the Greek idea of the creation of the world, the 14 major gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon, and popular Greek creatures, monsters, and heroes.
The product can be done in its entirety or
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4th - 6th
What Makes an Ecosystem? An Intro to Ecosystems *The Red Apple Exchange*
•8 vocabulary cards with matching Frayer Model pages. (Blank pages are also included so you can select vocabulary of your own.)•4 Lessons with multiple pages and activities for each lesson plus KEYSoAbiotic/Biotic Factors•Intro to Abiotic/biotic factors brainstorming/categorizing•Doodle notes for abiotic/biotic factors•Independent abiotic/biotic categorizingoSpheres of Earth•Spheres of Earth brainstorming and categorizing•Spheres of Earth Article and Jigsaw Activity•Spheres of Earth Scavenger Hu
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3rd - 6th
A Medieval Times Play: The Case of the Missing Crown
Engage your students with this informative play set in Medieval times for children ages 8-12. Written for 23 characters, but easily adaptable for larger or smaller groups. Your students will learn about what life was like during the Medieval era, in a fun and engaging way!
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3rd - 6th
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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