Middle school english language arts literature circles under $5

Looking for an easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes for Wonder, by R.J. Palacio are short, simple and easy to grade! Included are factual comprehension questions covering the important parts of the story. Try this novel study today!Try the quizzes FREE! Click Here!What's included:17 quizzes with comprehension questions (15-20 pages of reading for each quiz. Chapters are short!)Student cover pageEnd of book testFree digital version of the comprehension quest

Subjects:

Assessment, Literature Circles

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

Coffee Cups and Lesson Plans

Also included in: Lindsey's Favorites Comprehension Quizzes

Novel Book Report Project-- Bloom Ball Craft Activity

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This 3D craft activity is a perfect culminating project or book report for a novel study or literature circle. The following is included: Directions for assembly Direction sheet for each section of the Bloom Ball Small sized circles Larger circles RUBRIC for grading the assignment Don't have time for students to complete a Bloom Ball individually? Have a novel studies group complete one as a book report project! Looking for an End of the Year Memory or Reflection activity for your students?

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Projects, Literature Circles

The Lemonade War (Jacqueline Davies) Novel Study / Comprehension (35 pages)

Created by

McMarie

* Follows Common Core Standards *This 35-page booklet-style Novel Study (a total 71 pages including answer key) is designed to follow students throughout the entire book.The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. The novel study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged.Many different types of questions for students to think about and answer before, during, and after they finish each chapter. Types of questions include:Narrative ElementsPredict Conne

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Also included in: The Lemonade War BUNDLE (Jacqueline Davies) 3 Novel Studies (101 pages)

Holes Comprehension Questions (Holes Novel Study) Holes Book Study

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English Language Arts, Reading

Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for Holes by Louis Sachar. They are short, simple and easy to grade!Try the quizzes FREE! Click Here!What's included:Comprehension questions for each 2-5 chapters, or about 15 pages. (11 quizzes, Guided Reading level V)Student cover pageEnd of book test (1 page)Free digital version of the comprehension questions and test (made for Google Slides)Answer keysLooking for m

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

Drama, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Also included in: Lindsey's Favorites Comprehension Quizzes

READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN TEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT: STOLEN LAPTOP

Created by

Brilliantly Lit

This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script gives students high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing. Drama and ELA fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The cast list is intended for 8 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending on how many groups you wish to have. PLOTThis funny and engaging 12 page script is about the theft

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.5

, RL.5.10

...

Also included in: DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER

Christmas Reader's Theater based on Elf the Movie

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Instruction That Works

READER’S THEATER based on ELF (the movie)! 15 characters Kid-friendly script Super engaging Great for all ability levels- some roles are harder than others Great for teaching figurative language, plot, predictions, bold print, and many other comprehension strategies and skills.

Subjects:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Scripts, Literature Circles

Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study/Literature Circle Guide

Created by

Teaching Across the USA

This guide has everything you need for a small group literature circle/book club study of Restart, by Gordon Korman. For each group of chapters (usually 2-3), students complete vocabulary work, an input-output chart to record their thoughts, and critical thinking comprehension questions. Two pages at the end are included for students to finalize their thoughts about their reading: an open mind diagram and a compare/contrast activity. I have my students complete work as they read, then come toget

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.10

, RL.5.1

...

Arms (REVISE) & Cups (EDIT) Writing Resource - Posters & Checklists

Created by

Maddy in Middle

"ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource": Elevate Your Writing with Precision and Polishing ✍️Crafting exceptional written work is a journey, and with our innovative "ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource," students can now navigate the realms of revision and editing with newfound confidence. This resource is designed to help students refine their writing using two powerful acronyms: ARMS and CUPS.ARMS stands for:Add: Enhance your writing by adding vivid details, strong evidence, and descriptive language t

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Assessment, Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles

Also included in: Writing Anchor Charts - GROWING BUNDLE

Bunnicula Novel Study - Mystery Genre - Halloween Reading Comprehension

Created by

Rockin Resources

This Bunnicula unit is a complete literacy unit ideal for whole group, small group, literacy centers, book clubs, or mystery genre study. It is filled with an abundance of Common Core reading comprehension questions, mystery writing, and activities. It is now available for digital use in GOOGLE SLIDES and POWERPOINT. Everything is done for you while you and your students enjoy reading one of my favorite stories Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe!ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES ARE PA

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading

Also included in: Halloween Writing - Mystery Genre - October Writing Prompt - Bundle

Socratic Seminars: Perfect for All Texts

Created by

Hello Fifth

Do you want to get your students engaging in deep conservation, citing text evidence, and building greater understanding of a story or text? Socratic Seminars do all these things and more, helping students grow as scholars and thinkers.This resource includes everything you need to successfully launch and run Socratic Seminars in your classroom. The best thing about this product is that it can be applied to any text, novel study, or even art work.Included in this resource:-detailed explanations

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Also included in: Bundle: Upper Grade Reading Resources

The Giver Comprehension Questions (The Giver Quizzes) The Giver Novel Study

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Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include factual comprehension questions for The Giver, by Lois Lowry. They are short, simple and easy to grade! What's included:• Comprehension quiz for each chapter (23 quizzes, Guided Reading Level Y) • Student cover page• End of book test• Free digital version of the quizzes and test (Made for Google Slides)• Answer keysLooking for more DIGITAL PRODUCTS? Click Here!In each quiz there are fill in t

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

CCSS:

RL.6.10

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.10

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Questions (Quick Little Quiz Bundle!)

English Language Word Picture Flashcards ESL with and without words

Created by

Clever Chameleon

This product includes English Picture Cards with words and Picture Cards with no words.PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO A NEW LARGER SET OF ENGLISH PICTURE CARDS, POSTERS AND BOOKLET IN COLOR AND B&WThis set contains two printable files that each contain 228 word cards over 53 pages. (4 cards per page) One file has cards with words and the other is without words.The words are in the following color coded categories: Family, Places, Home, School, Vehicles, Action words, Feeling words, Body parts, F

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Flash Cards, Word Walls, Literature Circles

Discussion Skills Challenge Task Cards - Great for Socratic Seminars

Created by

Stacey Lloyd

Do you have students who struggle with participating in group discussions? Or others who over-share their opinions but rarely ask questions to others? Do you conduct Socratic Seminars but struggle to see student growth? These challenge cards can help! Learning to engage in meaningful discussions is one of the most valuable lessons we teach in the ELA classroom. These cards aim to help students become more aware of the different types of contributions they can make in group discussions, while als

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Literature Circles, Task Cards

CCSS:

Also included in: Toolkit Bundle for Class Discussions - Great for Lit Circles / Socratic Seminars

Fahrenheit 451 Quiz Part Two ("The Sieve and the Sand")

Created by

A Novel Idea

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. Thus,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Other (ELA)

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Writing

Basketball Paired Texts: LeBron James and Michael Jordan (Grades 5-6)

Created by

Keith Geswein

This resource includes high-interest paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- LeBron James and Michael Jordan. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→ The Childhood Years:1 nonfiction text about LeBron's childhood1 nonfiction text about Michael's childhood1 quiz to cover these texts→ Pro Basketball Ca

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.5

, RI.5.9

, RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

...

Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle

To Kill a Mockingbird Coloring Pages & Bookmarks

Created by

Tracee Orman

Your students will enjoy my To Kill a Mockingbird (by Harper Lee) coloring pages and bookmarks. I include a wide variety (54 coloring pages and 20 different bookmarks!) using quotes from the novel and important moments from the story. I also included 14 title coloring pages that would make great displays in your classroom!Coloring is a great way to reduce stress and we all know how stressful it is being a teenager. Use these coloring pages as a motivational tool in your classroom. The less your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Literature

Grades:

8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916 (Lauren Tarshis) Novel Study (29 pages)

Created by

McMarie

* Follows Common Core Standards *This 29-page booklet-style Novel Study (a total of 59 pages including answer key) is designed to follow students throughout the entire book.The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. The novel study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged.Many different types of questions for students to think about and answer before, during and after they finish each chapter. Types of questions include:Narrative ElementsPredict Con

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Also included in: I Survived BUNDLE (Lauren Tarshis) Novel Studies / Comprehension : Books #1 - 8

I Am Malala Young Readers Edition - Comprehension Questions

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Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (Young Readers Edition). Each quiz is short, simple and easy to grade!What's included:Comprehension questions for each section. Sections are approx. 2-4 chapters or 15 pages long. (12 quizzes, Guided Reading level Z)Student cover pageEnd of book test (1 page long)Free digital version of the comprehension questions and test (made for

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

, RL.7.10

Also included in: I Am Malala and A Long Walk to Water Bundle

Reading Comprehension Strategies, Reading Strategies Posters

Created by

Rockin Resources

Reading Comprehension is a difficult task for upper elementary students. These strategy anchor charts, cards, and practice sheets will help them understand at a deeper level! ★★★ A practice sheet for each strategy:1. Making Connections- Text-to-Self2. Making Connections- Text-to-Text3. Making Connections- Text-to-World4. Questioning5. Visualizing Fiction6. Visualizing Beyond the Text7. Visualizing Non Fiction8. Inferring9. Determining Importance10. SynthesizingANCHOR CHARTSI p

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 7th

Types:

Posters, Literature Circles, Centers

Among the Hidden Multiple Choice Comprehension Quizzes

Created by

Lovin Lit

Among the Hidden Multiple Choice Comprehension Quizzes This product includes six multiple choice objective quizzes for the novel Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Each quiz contains 20 multiple choice quizzes. Here is the chapter-by-chapter breakdown: Quiz 1 - Chapters 1-5 Quiz 2 - Chapters 6-10 Quiz 3 - Chapters 11-15 Quiz 4 - Chapters 16-20 Quiz 5 - Chapters 21-25 Quiz 6 - Chapters 26-30 These quizzes test student's literal comprehension of the chapters. I use these to check that

Subjects:

Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

A Wrinkle in Time Comprehension Questions (A Wrinkle in Time Novel Study)

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Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include factual comprehension questions chapter by chapter for A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. They are short, simple and easy to grade!Try the Test FREE!What's included:• Comprehension quizzes: one for each chapter• Student cover page• End of book test (1 page)• Answer keysIn each quiz there are fill in the blank, multiple choice and/or matching questions. There is also one deeper level que

Subjects:

Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.10