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8th grade close reading classroom decors for Microsoft Word
Annotation Symbol Anchor Chart
This printable features 10 valuable annotation symbols that students should utilize during a close reading of a text. The document can be given to students and posted in your classroom. Great resource for English teachers of all grades, as well any teacher with a strong reading focus.
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4th - 10th
Creating a Climate Change Model
This assignment asks students to read, highlight and annotate passages about the greenhouse effect, the albedo effect, and human impact on the climate. As they read, students add information to their model. Once their draft model is completed, they will transfer it to a poster board. NGSS HS-LS2-7.Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.HS-ESS3-5. Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models
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8th - 12th
"Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar Poster Annotation
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW: Students will read the poem, "Sympathy", by Paul Laurence Dunbar as they listen along to an audio (links included) or the teacher reading aloud. Students will follow along on their own copy, and write a brief summary or gist statement after the first read. Next, students will get into groups of 2-4 and complete the poster, following directions for what to include in their annotations. Then, students may complete a gallery walk to view all posters.**This activity would also
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8th - 11th
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Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe Poster Annotations
OVERVIEW:First, students will listen to an audio (links to choose from below) of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" in order to obtain a general summary or gist of the poem; they will have their own individual copy of the poem to mark up. Next, in small groups, students will annotate one stanza in depth following the directions for annotations. (*NOTE: my students completed their annotations on a large poster- see photos) Then, students will complete a gallery walk to view all posters and includ
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8th - 11th
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Lessons & activities on figurative language techniques and sound terms in poetry
This product contains 50 pages of figurative language activities and related poetry activities based on original poems and well known stories and poems that continue to be engaging. The resource is suitable as a comprehensive 'common core' aligned poetry resource for explicitly teaching figurative language and aural techniques.Content includes:Poetry and short story activities featuring the figurative technique simile - 'The Daisy' by Hans Christian Anderson, 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe and
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5th - 8th
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Learning Target poster/label
This is a label for your classroom board, bulletin board, wall, or wherever you post your learning targets (also known as essential questions or objectives/goals for each subject). Print and laminate then you never have to write it again!!
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K - 12th
English/Spanish IADD Chart
Students use the acronym IADD to remember different elements of personal narrative and realistic fiction writing. IADD stands for Inner thinking; Action; Dialogue; Details.
The chart is provided in English and Spanish. It contains definitions and examples of each element of IADD. We paired this activity with a short video clip called "Snack Attack", a pixar short. Students were asked to identify all the IADD elements they noticed in the video.
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4th - 12th
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Independent Reading Poster Project (for any book!)
Do you want students to read a book independently and complete a project for it? Posters are perfect for this! Students love to have a chance to flex their creativity and show what they know. In this project, students will create a poster that represents the novel that they read in class. This includes instructions, a reflection on their artistic choices where they connect it to what they read, and a rubric for you to assess them on. Students will show knowledge of characters, symbols, plot, imp
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Independent Reading Projects Bundle! (works for any book!)
Watercolor Poetry Terms Poetic Devices Signs
These colorful and straightforward signs are a great addition for any teacher wanting to give their students access to academic vocabulary. I use these for instruction and as anchor charts in my classroom in my guided reading area- there are so many applications! Easily used as flashcards and transformed into note taking opportunities for students. This product is size editable!Includes:AlliterationAssonanceConsonanceFree VerseHyperboleIdiomLineMetaphorMoodOnomatopoeiaPersonificationRepetitionRh
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3rd - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird Character Development Project
These instructions are what I give to my students for the culminating character growth assessment. The "Textual Evidence" worksheet can be purchased separately. The "Evolution of Dill" picture is an actual poster I made as an example of the project. I display this in the classroom while the students work on theirs because the instructions are dense. Overall, students will need about 4 hours of class time for this group project, with only the writing component assigned as homework.
This proj
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8th - 11th
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Non-Fiction Literacy Strategies MS WORD
Here is a PDF of a Non-Fiction Literacy Strategies chart. This chart helps students remember active reading strategies while reading non-fiction. Read, Highlight, Annotate, Reread, Repeat--> Let this also be your mantra.If you are happy with the layout, and you are interested in paying a little less, here is a link to my PDF version.
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4th - 9th
Literary Analysis Toolbox (Banks of literary terms, themes, & archetypes)
Helping students appreciate and analyze literature can be rewarding and challenging. Some grasp the multiple dimensions of literature, while others flounder in confusion. To assist students with studying the many layers of a literary masterpiece, I hand out the Literary Analysis Toolbox. The toolbox includes banks of literary terms, archetypes, plotlines, recurring themes and tones, and literary approaches to interpretation. The toolbox supports students in self-study of a literary work and writ
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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How to Use QAR in Your Classroom with posters and Question Stems
I have a how to guide on how I used QAR's in my classroom. I also have posters with question stems on them and little question stems I would have students paste onto note cards to help them remember. This was always good when we were close reading or reading informational text that was challenging.
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3rd - 8th
Text Dependent Questions Poster (Baking a Cake)
Text Dependent Questions Poster (Baking a Cake)
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PreK - 12th
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Annotation cards/posters by reading genre for informational and fiction texts
These posters can be used as an anchor chart, bulletin board, or literacy center to teach students understand the genre and how to annotate for each genre. Great for close reading and testing prep.
10 genres included: Biography, Historical, Procedural, Scientific, Historical Fiction, Folklore, Scientific Fiction, Poetry, Mystery, Realistic Fiction
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1st - 12th
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Poster Activity for Shakespeare Plays -- Merchant of Venice
In this activity, students practice analyzing visual texts – specifically, various posters advertising productions of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice – alongside traditional texts – specifically, the play itself.This lesson is designed for use at the end of study of the play, after identifying and discussing the play’s themes and motifs. Students practice analyzing visual rhetoric as well as the literary qualities of the play, and then comparing/contrasting them; discussing and appreciating ho
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7th - 12th
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Of Mice and Men Ranch or Farm Poster Project
Drawing the ranch or farm helps students to go deeper into understanding the meaning of the imagery. Metaphorically, the ranch is industrial and restricting, whereas the farm is nurturing and oriented towards family, friends, and animals.
This is a simple project I completed with one class that all completed and enjoyed, even though most were anti-schoolwork in my urban classroom. The rubric is easy to use, and designed to provide a passing grade to a decent attempt, regardless of drawing abili
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7th - 11th
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Accountable Talk Speech Bubbles
These speech bubbles are used in my classroom as a bulletin board piece for my 4th grade reading class! These allow you to present and display accountable talk introduction sentence starters for students to see.
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3rd - 12th
Book Clubs 101
This resource has questions the teacher can ask each group as s/he rotates around the room. It also "How do we talk about books?" and "What's my role during book club?" handouts for each student."ONE LESS THING" YOU have to worry about!Check out my website. www.bynesleah.weebly.com
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
INFERRING MEANING HANDOUTS
A compact review of inferring meaning used for text analysis as reading strategies organized for quick referencing.This Includes:Vocabulary OverviewSQ3R StrategyAssessment RubricsTeachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about text analysis, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills.Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday w
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6th - 8th
Also included in: READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
Minimum Expectations for Annotating w/ Rubric
Use this document to post in your classroom, to provide to students, and to assist them with identifying and practicing good annotation habits. Attached is a modified rubric to assist you in providing quality feedback on student annotations.
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5th - 12th
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Plot Project
This project asks students to apply their knowledge of plot elements to the story "Rikki Tikki Tavi;" however, this plot project can be used with any story. Students are asked to created a poster utilizing textual evidence and images to support their selection of story/plot elements. There is also, an optional writing prompt that can be utilized within the poster, if so desired.
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6th - 9th
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READING COMPREHENSION GUIDE: HANDOUTS
A compact review of reading comprehension guides organized for quick referencing.
This Includes:
1. Vocabulary Overview
2. Reading Strategies
3. Comprehension Guide
4. Common Types of Comprehension Questions
5. Assessment Rubrics
Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about reading comprehension procedures both prose and poetry, thereby helping them to enhance their comprehension skills.
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
✿ Ear
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6th - 9th
Also included in: READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
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