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Free 8th grade social studies literature circles
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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Grades:
6th - 9th
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief 50 Question MC Test with Bonus
Comprehensive exam for Book 1 of the Percy Jackson series for Homeschool, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students.
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5th - 8th
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Leveled Texts: Louisiana Purchase
All students can learn about the Louisiana Purchase through text written at four different reading levels. Symbols on the pages represent reading-level ranges to help differentiate instruction. Provided comprehension questions complement the text. Engage and motivate students with this high-interest, leveled text about the Louisiana Purchase.
Grades:
4th - 12th
Beowulf (or King Arthur) Creative Sword Activity FREE
Free Creative Sword Activity: Allow students to express some creativity while reading Beowulf (or King Arthur, or any literature involving swords). I use this sword activity as a way for students to express their artistic skills, as well as their speaking and listening skills. They must name and describe their sword, giving it special magical powers. The activity usually takes no longer than 15 minutes, or one class period if you have students share their swords with the class. You may use the h
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Night by Elie Wiesel Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary (Answer Keys Include
Included are reading critical thinking questions and vocabulary for each chapter. This was created with the intention of students learning, independently or in small groups, about Elie Wiesel's story of survival during the Holocaust of World War II.Teachers can choose to use these questions as whole class discussions, and or compare Wiesel's experiences to others who've been victims of torture.Students will be comparing and contrasting, inferencing, citing evidence, making connections, etc. Pri
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7th - 9th
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Accountable Talk Templates: Student Discussion in Gr.6-12
It is crucial for secondary students to socialize their intelligence through Accountable Talk. The files in this bundle provide structure for student responses, debates, and discussions as well as promote participation so that every voice is heard.
File includes:
- Bookmarks for Fiction passages-- have students choose a sentence starter in order to reflect on the text or participate in a class discussion.
- Bookmarks for Argument/Persuasion/InformationalText/Speech- have students choose a
Grades:
5th - 12th
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Background History Google Slide Digital Intro
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDE lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual historical background information for Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. BL 4.9GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL SLIDES: Please be aware
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5th - 12th
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Social Media Template (7 Posts)
Awesome for history teachers and ELA teachers!Let your students choose a character from the chapter or book they're working on and let them bring that character to life ... online!Easy differentiation with purchase of 5 post template!
Grades:
4th - 12th
Self-Guided Novel Study for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Chapters 1-4 - FREE
No Prep! Self-Guided! Pages can be printed or typed on digitally on an iPad or computer using the free Easel platform from TeachersPayTeachers. These free lessons are for Chapters 1 to 4 in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas!In this download, you’ll get two days of work, which will include:2 pages of teacher helps, which include discussion and comprehension questions2 student assignment sheets3 worksheets with answer keysThis curriculum is great for classroom or distance learning.Did you like this f
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8th - 9th
Read Aloud Intro WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS, Background History Google Slides
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDE lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual historical background information for Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. BL 4.9GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL POWERPOINT: Please be aw
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5th - 12th
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Small Group Roles / Bookmarks
Use these small group roles to help students become familiar and accountable for their designated role within a small group. Six (6) total roles include Materials ManagerGroup SpeakerReporterTime KeeperGroup LeaderEncourager
Grades:
5th - 12th
Winx Thinks - Dinosaurs! time travel & more for MG (dig into chp. 5-6)
This resource aligns with Winx Thinks - Dinosaurs!, book one in my time travel series featuring Winx Muller and his quests for answers to fuel his adventures. Filling the gap between Magic Tree House and Jurassic Park, Winx Thinks-Dinosaurs! is for young minds craving exciting tales packed with big ideas.This resource focuses on chapters 5 & 6 of the book. It inspires readers to dig into the fun facts and ah-ha moments of Winx's first time travel trip. Also includeded is my ‘Think Like Winx’
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3rd - 8th
"American Indian" or "Native American" Article Reading + questions
This article reading is compatible with the Georgia Prehistoric Natives PowerPoint. This article brings in a multicultural perspective on American Natives and point of view.
This is great for class discussions, lit circles, socratic seminars, etc.
Enjoy!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Guided Team Reading -- Instructional 1 pager
This free 1-page overview is comprised of the roles and responsibilities at every stage of the literacy strategy, Guided Team Reading.The mission of Guided Team Reading is to promote good reading habits by methodically guiding heterogenous groups to find meaning in expository texts in science and social studies. This method creates an opportunity within social and life sciences classrooms to support student progress toward ELA standards.Other related materials will be sold separately.
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5th - 10th
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Lawn Boy Vocabulary Activity Page
Lawn Boy by Gary Paulson is an amazing book to introduce students to economic terms. This activity page helps students connect economic vocabulary terms to events and characters in the story.
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4th - 8th
Character Development
This graphic organizer can be used to easily make sense of complex characters in a story, history, etc.
Grades:
1st - 9th
Star of Fear, Star of Hope Activity Packet
"Star of Fear, Star of Hope" is a children's book written by Jo Hoestlandt and illustrated by Johanna Kang. The book is set during World War II and tells the story of a young Jewish girl named Helen who is forced to flee her home with her family as the Nazis invade her town. The story follows Helen's journey as she is separated from her family and taken to a concentration camp. Despite the harsh circumstances, Helen finds hope and comfort in her friendship with a fellow prisoner, a young girl na
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Annotation Symbols Anchor Chart
This sheet can be used as an anchor chart for teachers to teach students commonly used symbols for close reading and annotating strategies. You can use this for beginners or for advanced annotating lessons.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Odyssey by Homer - book study and activities FREE SAMPLE
A sample - full free resources for chapter 1. This includes:10 open questionsMultiple sets of 5 questions on the themes Multiple sets of 5 questions on the characters 10 inference questions and possible response10 critical thinking questions and possible responsesIn addition to this:a summary of the chaptera list of the keywords and their meanings in this chapterdescription about the themesdescription about the characters All files in word format for easy editingAll answers are included.The full
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4th - 12th
The ILIAD by Homer - book study and activities FREE SAMPLE
A sample - full free resources for chapter 1. This includes:10 open questionsMultiple sets of 5 questions on the themes Multiple sets of 5 questions on the characters 10 inference questions and possible response10 critical thinking questions and possible responsesIn addition to this:a summary of the chaptera list of the keywords and their meanings in this chapterdescription about the themesdescription about the characters All files in word format for easy editingAll answers are included.Buy the
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Iqbal & Yasmin: A Kashmiri Story - Realistic Fiction 5-8
This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."Set during the Kashmir conflict, "Iqbal and Yasmin: A Story of Childhood in Kashmir" tells the poignant story of two siblings experiencing the harrowing realities of war. Iqbal, an eight-year-old boy, and his sister Yasmin face the loss of innocence as their village is engulfed by violence with Indian and Pakistani forces in constant contention. Yasmin suffers a traumatic
Grades:
4th - 8th
Show Way Quilt Activity
Children's art activity to accompany the children's book, "Show Way" by Jacqueline Woodson.Created by the International Quilt Museum
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PreK - 8th
Introduction to Anne Frank Play and Holocaust Unit Ideas
This is something I typed up for an observation, so I thought I would share it. The first part is an introduction to the play The Diary of Anne Frank. The rest may give you ideas to use in a Holocaust Unit. I have example critical thinking essay questions and artwork that I tied in for a class discussion. I also talk about using Yertle the Turtle to help students understand allegory. It was an amazing unit to teach and I wanted to share some of the example critical thinking questions I use in my
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7th - 12th
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Summer of the Mariposas Teacher's Guide
Teacher's Guide for Summer of the MariposasOur Teacher's Guides and Lesson Plans are developed by professional educators and offer extensive teaching ideas, curricular connections, and activities that can be adapted to many different educational settings. LEE & LOW BOOKS recognizes the demands on educators’ time and understands how critical efficient, high-impact lesson planning is to a successful classroom. We are honored to support educators in preparing the next generation of readers, thi
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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