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12th grade Common Core RL.8.7 literature circles
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The House on Mango Street Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Sandra Cisneros' award-winning novel, The House on Mango Street effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Lear
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7th - 12th
Critical Lenses Mega pack!(Graphic Organizers, Posters, Mindmaps, Concept Maps!)
Critical Lens MEGAPACK!This megapack includes resources for twelve critical lenses. Featuring the following lenses:Reader's ResponseSociologicalFormalistCultural StudiesPsychologicalArchetypes / MythsGender CriticismGenre TheoryHistoricalExistentialism EcocriticismPhilosophical What you get!12 task cards12 posters3 concept maps featuring all twelve lenses1 mind map my life activity1 mind map assignment2 Theory Relays (Analyze a text from six different perspectives.)13 Graphic Organizers (1 for e
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7th - 12th
EVERYTHING LIT. BOOKS OR CHOICE BOOKS BUNDLE
During my first unit of study within the semester - Elements of Fiction and Genre - I teach every single element of fiction while allowing the students to read lit. books that I have pre-selected from my bookshelf. Every single student in that block will read a different book - making cheating much harder! Everyone identifies the elements of fiction within their book as we learn about how we can identify and analyze them!These worksheets are very adaptable, and can be used for any novel study th
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8th - 12th
Rip Van Winkle script and more
Compare and contrast the original Rip Van Winkle with this reader’s theater version for 13 characters and a choral reading poem. Reader’s theater can build fluency and comprehension whether it is used as a pre-reading introduction or an option for readers who might struggle with the original text. It gives an authentic reason to read and reread.Also included are 14 discussion starters, journaling prompts and assignments as well as directions for how to do choral readings and reader’s theater a
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8th - 12th
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The Giver by Lois Lowry Final Test, Novel Assessment, Book Exam
This is a final test for Lois Lowry's The Giver, including multiple choice, true false, quote matching, and short answer essay questions with an ANSWER KEY included. Possible key point examples for each short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts for essay choice questions they can use for their expository essay at the end of the term as well.This assessment delves into the rich tapestry of themes, characters, and literary elements within the novel, offering an insightf
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Brian's Song" by William Blinn Google Slides Presentation
"Brian's Song" is a screenplay by William Blinn that is perfect for reading with middle and high school students.This Google Slides presentation can be used as a guide for discussing the key characters, major events, as well as providing short summaries to coincide with each scene, etc. There are also 10 slides of introductory information about the play and characters to help build background knowledge for understanding. Guided questions are presented in order of the chapters. No prep needed ah
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6th - 12th
Grant Proposal: Orca Sounding Hi/Lo Library {85 novels worth over $900}
As a secondary remedial reading teacher, I have struggled to find books that meet students at their reading level while keeping them engaged in the story.
I found this library of 85 hi/lo novels and immediately decided to write a grant to obtain these books: http://us.orcabook.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=8294&CategoryTile=School Resources-School Collections
Here are a few details about the set:
Orca Sounding Collection with Resource Guide
Teen Fiction for Reluctant Readers
Includes 85 differ
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Independent Reading Project
*Disclaimer: A customer review brought to my attention that I did not upload the remaining documents needed to complete this unit, so I created a folder to hold everything. I LOVE THIS PROJECT!! You could use this with a poetry, short stories, or novels - it is SO versatile!!Most of the project was inspired by Penny Kittle's Book Love, so it may look familiar to any of you Kittle fans out there. :) I just finished this and used it with my 10th and 11th graders, but it can be used with students o
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6th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol: A Play Told in Six Scenes
This wonderful story written by Charles Dickens is a must for students and teachers looking for a fun and simple dramatic reading or a staged production to share with the school or family and friends. Adapted for the stage by Carol J. Macy. Dickens has an important message about kindness and caring verses striving for material wealth. Each scene asks for only minimal props and costume pieces. Victorian Christmas music can be uploaded online or purchased on a CD. Students will LOVE acting ou
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4th - 12th
War Horse by Micheal Morpurgo Novel Study
War HorseBy Micheal Morpurgo29 page Novel Study including:-Vocabulary-Critical Thinking questions-Geography-Map work-Letter Template-Ven Diagram-Newspaper Article Template-Word Search-Answer KeyThis novel study contains everything you need for your students to have a deep understanding of the book. It includes two critical thinking questions per chapter with a teachers answer key. The questions can be short answer or full paragraphs. There is an activity for every three chapters, totaling si
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3rd - 12th
Understanding Allegory & Symbolism 2 with 2 New Fairy Tales!
This is a complete set of worksheets and guiding questions that will enable students to understand allegory well by comparing 2 short fables (included in the packet) with people or situations they may know. This is a concept many of my students have struggled with, but by first going through familiar and simple stories, they have been able to understand and make more complex connections.This a 10-sheet set that can be used in several ways and several lessons or extensions. 1.) A basic introduc
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Book Club Chat Cards
Are you struggling to keep your book clubs on task? This FREE Book Chat Cards will help bedazzle any book club. Print and laminate the cards to use year after year. Learning Objective: Students will engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with book club members on topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.Examine character’s motivationsCompare relationships between protagonists and antagonistsExplore themes and author’s purpose Encourages the
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4th - 12th
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Halloween Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards-The Landlady by Roald Dahl
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for The Landlady by Roald Dahl! This activity is sure to get your middle school students in the Halloween spirit. This resource can be used during the Halloween season, but can also be used at any other time during the year! Students will read the provided story, The Landlady through the Google doc, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pu
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5th - 12th
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Book Study (adaptive to any novel)
The book study packet is an engaging way to get students thinking through what they are reading. They can gain a deeper understanding of the context by analyzing the different parts of the novel and gain insight into the elements of literature such as; inferencing, theme, character development, and persuasive writing.
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3rd - 12th
Accountable Talk Stems & Discussion Sentence Starters - Active Listening
Keep academic discussions on topic and on point! This is a 1 page (double-sided) download. Students love the visuals. The front page has accountable talk questions and stems appropriate for students in grades 6-12. The back page is a reference for why it's important to tell and listen to others' stories and what active listening looks and sounds like. Students use this reference throughout the school year.This printable for students supports social emotional learning by promoting positive s
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6th - 12th
Book VS Movie Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer helps students to compare and contrast a novel and a movie! This organizer is unique because it requires that students find a quote to support their comparisons and contrasts (make sure you instruct students to find contrasts that can be supported with a quote from the text). I used this worksheet with my 8th grade classess to help them prepare for writing a compare and contrast essay about "The Giver" novel and movie, This assgnignment worked well! It really allowed m
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Dystopian Literature Circles for English Language Arts
This unit provides daily group activities for dystopian-themed literature circles. There are Monday questions, Wednesday questions, and Friday questions all themed around issues of power and self-sacrifice. I recommend having students answer these questions in blog format, such as Schoology, Google Classroom, Kidblog, or Moodle, but they could be answered on paper or any other way available to the classroom teacher.
There are also Tuesday/Thursday activities, which involve students reading thr
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6th - 12th
Legacy of Anne Frank - Google Forms ***BUNDLE***
INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE...Diary of A Young Girl - Collections 8 - Google Form QuizAfter Auschwitz - Collections 8 - Google Form QuizAll aligned with COLLECTIONS 8 - 8th GradeE-LEARNING / VIRTUAL LEARNING DIGITAL ACTIVITY--Google Classroom Users: Test your students' abilities with this auto-grading Google Form. This Google Form is best used as an assessment or an e-learning assignment. Because we use Google Forms, this resource can be edited to fit your needs. In this Google Form, students are t
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7th - 12th
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Mythological Photographic Storyboard - Digital Storytelling
A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects of the natural world, or delineate the psychology, customs, or ideals of society. (americanfolklore.net)
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, w
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6th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet: The Sounds of Love...ish Playlist Activity
Help your students understand characters, motivations, and themes in this super engaging activity!Students will be given one song (I distribute them out randomly) and will analyze how it compares or contrasts to the plot and ideas in the play. Students will then create their own playlist for Romeo and Juliet and defend their reasoning. This is a great way to check for a student's understanding of the play while comparing it to the love songs they know!
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8th - 12th
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THE GREAT GATSBY-STUDY GUIDE
Use this study guide as you read F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. Students will cover basic comprehension questions that cover the remember and understanding levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. This study guide will prepare students for a final test and ensure they have a working understanding of Fitzgerald's work.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Active Reading / Independent Reading / Literature Circles Handout
*This worksheet guides students to become more active while they read independently, in a literature circle, or even during whole-class novel reading assignments. *Can be customized for any reading material whether it's fiction or non-fiction material. *Can be used as classwork or homework to keep track of what your students are reading and if they are understanding the material.*Students will make connections, identify and define a new word, write about how a part of the text made them feel or
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Tuesdays with Morrie Discussion Questions
This is just a sample of higher level thinking questions from Tuesdays with Morrie. All questions are aligned to Common Core Reading Literature Questions focused on RL4-9. Getting the students to take a close look at the text and look at bigger ideas.
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8th - 12th
The Outsiders Reading Journal/ Novel Study Unit
This is a Reading Journal/Novel Unit for the book "The Outsiders. I used this unit in the 8th grade English classroom with great success. It includes:A Summary SectionComprehension QuestionsVocabularyGraphic OrganizerIt also includes an Answer Key.How I use it?I have the students read along with the Audible version of the story, then work on their lit packet, then have group "book chats." Afterwards, we go through each section together and have a class discussion. I always allow my students to s
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5th - 12th
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