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Free high school english language arts literature circles
Literature Circle Printables
Updated May 2022: Literature Circle PrintablesThis Literature Circles Packet includes my version of Literature Circle jobs, activities, and instructions. There are five jobs included in this packet:Discussion DirectorWord WizardAdventuring ArtistStellar SummarizerLiterary LuminaryUse these separately, as mini-lessons, or in Literature Circles. I have also included some information on how I conduct Literature Circles in my classroom. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or subscribe!Your feedback is
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2nd - 12th
THEME ~ An Acronym Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer that I created to guide my students using the Acronym: T.H.E.M.E. to help them clarify their thinking and uncover the theme of a literary work.
T.H.E.M.E. Acronym by Dawn De Lorenzo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Making Connections - Guided Reading - Digital - Any Text - Editable in Google
These Reading Response Bookmarks were created to be used as a weekly assignment in my Literature Circle Groups. Each bookmark \ digital response page is focused on an Active Reading Strategy: This Download is based on the Active Reading Strategy: Making Connections while reading. This product also includes a single page digital reading response, ideal for Google Classroom, and Distance Learning Accommodations. This Reading Comprehension Activity is perfect for literature circles, guided reading
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3rd - 12th
Creative Book Report or End-Of-Novel Project
Tired of grading endless book report essays? Need a break from those end-of-novel multiple choice exams and essay response?
This project allows student to choose their own projects that reflect not only their comprehension of the novel/play, but require them to think deeper on characters and writing choices of the author without them realizing it.
I love doing this activity with my students toward the end of the year, when we are burned out from testing and practice.
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8th - 12th
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Accountable Talk Stems
Make the most of your student collaborative discussions by using these Accountable Talk stems to get students communicating effectively.
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2nd - 9th
Notice & Note Signpost Bookmarks
During any reading unit, teach your students the close reading strategy, created by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst, of Noticing and Noting several signposts throughout the text. Reinforce student learning by providing them with a bookmark to track signposts in a whole class novel, alongside short stories, book club discussions, or in independent choice reading. The colors correspond to common sticky note colors, so students can add sticky notes right into a copy of the book to match the signp
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4th - 12th
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THE HOLLOW Podcast Unit: October Lesson Plans + Activities, Middle School, ELA
Gen-Z Media's "The Hollow" podcast is fantastic to use for the month of October! This is a fantastic way to teach literary fiction, narrative, point of view, elements of a story, and to put in those reading strategies students have been practicing all year. This FREE unit will include:⭐ An introduction to podcasts to begin the unit⭐ Hyperlinks to PDF, Episode Lists and Read Aloud for the unit⭐ Sketchnotes/Doodle Sheets⭐ Exit Tickets focusing on: visualizing, inferring, making connections⭐ Compre
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5th - 12th
The TQE Method: Discussion Stems
This slide deck is ready to support your students as they discuss everything from pieces of art, texts, and topics!The TQE Method is used in classrooms around the world from kindergarten to grad school. For more information about the TQE Method, start with the We're Killing the Love of Reading, But Here's an Easy Fix Unlimited Teacher post and the Cult of Pedagogy podcast episode. Then search the hashtags #TQE and #UnlimitedTeacher to see examples of how teachers are tailoring it to their studen
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Proactive Planning: Potential Solutions for (Distance) Learning BUNDLE
Fahrenheit 451 Part One Reading Quiz ("The Hearth and the Salamander")
I searched high and low for a basic, close reading test that would simply show me whether students did their outside-of-class reading of FAHRENHEIT 451, and I found that none existed that met my needs (detailed + easy to grade). I was not striving for higher order thinking...just a basic, Accelerated-Reader-type quiz that would demonstrate completion of the assigned reading. The higher order thinking questions come out after my students have completed the reading--through Socratic Seminar. Thu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Strategy Bookmarks - Free
These reading strategy bookmarks help students use six reading strategies to build comprehension and critical thinking skills about fiction and informational texts.
The Six Strategies Are:
1. Visualize
2. Clarify
3. Connect
4. Question
5. Predict
6. Evaluate
The bookmarks are offered both in color and in black & white. Print on cardstock and/or laminate for longer lasting bookmarks.
I use these bookmarks with a variety of students, from third grade up through high school.
Thanks and enj
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3rd - 10th
Back to School: Editable Reading & Learning Inventory | Student Interest Survey
This Reading and Learning Inventory is a useful complement to reading workshop and independent reading. Have your students fill it out at the beginning of the year so that you can start helping match them to books right away.My BACK TO SCHOOL resources can help you simplify and start your year organized and informed! LIKE THIS PRODUCT? CHECK OUT THE WHOLE BUNDLE (AND SAVE!): Click here!RELATED PRODUCTSEditable Syllabus TemplateWriteStart Writing + Discussion Task Cards Bundle (175+ Cards!)Edit
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7th - 12th
Symbolism in The Giver Graphic Organizer (with KEY)
Symbolism in The Giver Graphic Organizer (with KEY)
I created this graphic organizer to guide my middle school students through analyzing symbolism in The Giver after reading the novel. I've included an answer key as well so this activity is ready to use in the classroom right away.
This activity is aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
Please use this however you wish and consider leaving feedback if you find it helpful.
If you teach reading or literature in grades 4-8, please click
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6th - 9th
The Outsiders - Stereotypes Worksheet
A worksheet to compare through positive and negative stereotypes the difference between the greasers and the Socs in S.E. Hinton's young-adult novel, "The Outsiders".
Expanded topics to also include difference between wealth and poverty, and students are required to apply the concept of stereotypes to their own lives.
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6th - 9th
The Wednesday Wars Literary Devices and Figurative Language Common Core Aligned
The Wednesday Wars Literary Devices and Figurative Language Common Core Aligned
This resource is intended to be used during or after reading The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt. It includes a study guide, test, definitions, and all answer keys so your work is done!
Literary devices and figurative language included are: imagery, dialogue, tone, suspense, characterization, protagonist, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, allusion, symbolism, irony.
Students are asked to define these term
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5th - 9th
*FREE* "I Am" Poem Activity, Template, and Example Poem
DIRECTIONS: The student will write an “I Am” poem from the perspective of a character. This poem reflects how a character is thinking and feeling. The lines in the poem can be based on actual events from the text and/or inferences based on what the student has learned about the character in the text. The student can use figurative language to express a character’s experience. Example “I Am” poem is written from the perspective of Auggie, a character in the book Wonder.ADDITIONAL LITERACY RESOURC
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3rd - 12th
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"Thank You M'am" with Characterization and Inference - Lesson Plan Bundle
This file includes the lesson plan, handouts, and extras for use in teaching "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes. Using both Common Core 9-10 and Tennessee State English I Standards, this plan will help teach and assess characterization with emphasis on inference.
Additionally, for you to see the quality of my work, I have also posted the FREE PowerPoint I use with this lesson at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thank-You-Mam-Langston-Hughes-and-Characterization.
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
Book Club (Literature Circles) Talking Starters - Book Marks
Here at The Little White Schoolhouse, we know how important book clubs can be to help students deepen their comprehension! Do your students need help with keeping their conversations flowing during book club meetings? When you want student led book clubs and for your students to initiate the book club discussions, it can be hard to not jump in and prompt them to support their conversations. This bookmark can be super helpful for them to come up with ideas to talk about! There is a wide variety o
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3rd - 12th
Reading Response Book Mark Making Connections Reading Comprehension w/ Any Text
These Reading Response Bookmarks were created to be used as a weekly assignment in my Literature Circle Groups. Each bookmark \ digital response page is focused on an Active Reading Strategy: This Download is based on the Active Reading Strategy: Making Connections while reading. This product also includes a single page digital reading response, ideal for Google Classroom, and Distance Learning Accommodations. This Reading Comprehension Activity is perfect for literature circles, guided reading
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3rd - 12th
FREE Literature Circles Guide for Middle and High School Lit Circles
Have you ever wondered how to set up a literature circles unit? Use this FREE Literature Circles Guide to begin a successful unit plan. This resource includes the following: ✔️ An overview of literature circles structure✔️ A book selection lesson plan✔️ A sample lesson plan for the first day of the unit✔️ Genre-based book suggestions Check out my 4-Week Literature Circles Unit:⭐ 20 Detailed Lesson Plans & a Unit Calendar⭐ 5 Bundled Resources⭐ Common Core Standards⭐ An In-Depth Study of Nine
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8th - 12th
Cooperative Group Role Cards
The individual group role cards help students remember their specific task when working in Cooperative Groups. There are 8 cards to choose from. You can choose to leave some out, or use them all depending on what you want to see from your students!
- Conversation Captain
- Time Keeper
- Materials Manager
- Presenter
- Checker
- Volume Manager
- Encourager
- Scribe
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3rd - 10th
Reading Comprehension Game
I have been amazed with how motivating this game is for students! It facilitates cooperation, includes data collection (with the record of answers sheet), motivates students, holds them accountable for reading, and provides me with immediate feedback for how they are understanding the story! This is such a simple game and can be played in partners, teacher directed small groups, or even one-on-one with students. It can be used with ANY book! The questions include predictions, summarizing, ch
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2nd - 10th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Resources Bundle
Menu of Independent Reading Projects FREE Enrichment and GATE
Just say YES to the five C’s for gifted learners with CHALLENGES, CHOICES, COMPLEXITY, CONTROL over what and how they learn, and teachers who authentically CARE. Energize all readers with this project choice menu – FREE! Come back for over 200 lessons and units specifically designed for gifted learners.
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3rd - 10th
Discussion Prompts - Speaking and Listening Question and Comment Stems
The useful Discussion Prompts will help your students with speaking and listening skills whether it's during class discussion, small group work, partner work, or during literature circles. The question and comment stems will help your students build confidence and support them on their way to feeling more comfortable participating in a discussion.This Discussion Prompts handout can double as a Discussion Prompts poster. It's filled with seven categories of question and comment stems to help your
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3rd - 9th
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Book Spines template or outline for student accountability
I wanted to keep my students accountable during Read to Self, so I created these cute book spines for them fill out each time they finish reading an independent book!There are 5 different sizes of books, and each one includes:- Title line- Author line- Summary lines- 4 stars for students to fill out their own ratingEnjoy!
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K - 12th
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Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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