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Balanced literacy Common Core W.11-12.2 resources
NewsELA Literacy-Focused Graphic Organizer
This assignment has it all: informational text, literacy practice and differentiation by product. This highly effective graphic organizer asks students to summarize, predict, formulate and connect specific details to strengthen literacy skills. It is designed to be used with the NewsELA website that has different Lexile levels for instant differentiation. A Word document is attached so you may adjust to fit your curriculum and instruction or scaffold for differentiation.
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6th - 12th
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"Long Way Down" Bundle one-pager/choice board/WebQuest/DOK Task Cards
Welcome to an engaging and comprehensive resource for teaching Jason Reynolds' gripping novel, Long Way Down. This product is designed to facilitate deep comprehension, critical thinking, and creative exploration of the text through a variety of activities suitable for middle and high school students.Included in this Resource:1. One-Pager Project: Students will creatively represent their understanding of Long Way Down through a one-page visual summary. They can incorporate key themes, characters
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10th - 12th
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Final Assessment: Reflection Essay with Scoring Guide
This assignment can be used instead of a traditional final exam. It is a reflective essay assignment (with scoring guide) that allows students to engage in all levels of critical thinking, specifically self-evaluation and reflection.
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7th - 12th
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They Cage the Animals at Night Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings Michael Burch provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Content Warning: This title is recommended for more mature readers.Interested in activities and assessment materials on this title? We also offer a bundled They C
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: They Cage the Animals at Night Nonfiction Unit & Literature Guide
Isaac's Storm Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Isaac's Storm Nonfiction Unit & Literature Guide
Prayers for the Stolen Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for Prayers for the Stolen by Jennifer Clement provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please
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9th - 12th
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The Adventures of Ulysses Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: The Adventures of Ulysses Novel Unit & Literature Guide
Writing Prompts for Middle School ENTIRE YEAR
Writing prompts for middle school that the kids ACTUALLY want to write about and will get them REALLY WRITING! Looking for a way to get those middle school (or high school) kiddos to put down the phones and truly engage in becoming a writer? I've got you covered! These Writing Prompts for Middle School and High School include 180 prompts - enough for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR! ⭐️These NO PREP, creative writing prompts for middle school and high school students are: a powerful and effective way to
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6th - 8th
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Rifles for Watie Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please consider o
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8th - 11th
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The City of God Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for The City of God by Augustine of Hippo provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please consi
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9th - 12th
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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz by Mordecai Richler provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom mater
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9th - 12th
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Social Media BeReal Literary Response Activity
Engage students with this creative social media activity. This is meant to be aligned with writing about a “critical scene” in a novel that they are reading in a whole group, small group, or independent setting. This assignment aligns with most state and Common Core standards for informative/expository writing.
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6th - 12th
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Spring and All Poem Study Guide
SuperSummary’s Poem Study Guide for “Spring and All” by William Carlos Williams provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with poet biography, literary device analysis, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich poem-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quiz or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please consider one of our poem units, w
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9th - 12th
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Out of Darkness Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for Out of Darkness by Russell Freedman provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please conside
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6th - 8th
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The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materi
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9th - 12th
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Sold on a Monday Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please consi
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9th - 12th
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Blank Check, A Young Adult Novel - Study Guide
From the thrilling Young Adult Book, Blank Check.Educators designed the study guide for educators.What’s included in this Study Guide?All 50 state standards for English / Language Arts Grades 6-12 Over 30 Pre and Post Reading Activities 300 Vocabulary & Literary TermsDesigned for Distance Education & Traditional ClassroomThe Study Guide provides teachers with lessons that entail excitement and engagement.Activities include multiple websites that create critical thinking and student-cent
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7th - 10th
The Bridge on the Drina Literature Guide
SuperSummary’s Literature Guide for The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andric provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with plot and character or key figures and events analyses, important quotes, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich text-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quizzes, or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please consi
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9th - 12th
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On Anger Poem Study Guide
SuperSummary’s Poem Study Guide for “On Anger” by Rage Hezekiah provides text-specific content for close reading, engagement, and the development of thought-provoking assignments. Review and plan more easily with poet biography, literary device analysis, essay topics, and more.Note: This rich poem-study resource for teacher and student support does not contain activities, quiz or discussion questions. For ready-to-use classroom materials, please consider one of our poem units, which provide tea
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9th - 12th
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Article Analysis Templates
This product contains 20 no prep article analysis printable worksheets and graphic organisers which can be used in conjunction with news/current events articles. They can be used either as part of a class project, independent research projects, or to aid in reading comprehension. Having previously undertaken award-winning research around home education and digital technologies (UK/USA), I now draw both from my undergraduate and master’s degrees to author books on education (UK/USA), create prod
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Summer Break ELA Bingo!
Make summer vacation a season of growth and discovery with our Summer Reading Bingo for High School Students! Specifically designed for students in grades 9 through 12, this engaging and educational bingo card offers 24 fun and enriching activities that promote a love for literature and enhance language arts skills.Key Features:Diverse Activities: From reading classic novels and writing short stories to creating blog posts and joining virtual book clubs, this bingo card encourages students to ex
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9th - 12th
Tiered Student Choice Literary Analysis Activity Menu (The Crucible)
Want to provide culturally responsive student choice assignments that require rigorous engagement? Use this 3-2-1 template that requires students to choose three low-impact activities, two medium difficulty activities, and one complex assessment activity. This activity menu is designed for the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller; however, this template can be altered to fit any text of study.
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9th - 12th
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COMPLETE Reciprocal Reading Organizer with Cheat Sheet!
This is a Reciprocal Reading organizer that allows students virtually and in person to gain deeper understanding and perspective of the text they are reading. The top sheet includes a check-off list for teachers, second page is a cheat sheet that includes sentence starters for the students, a page for each role, and at the end, an assessment to gauge student understanding.
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Not Grade Specific
After The First Death Title Analysis Timed Writing
This activity asks students to read the Dylan Thomas poem that inspired the title After the First Death and annotate it for both what the poem is saying and how the author said it. Then students respond to a writing prompt that asks them to analyze the author's choice.Very rigorous assignment that can be done individually or in pairs. I use this as a timed writing in an accelerated class but it could be adapted for any level.Fully editable.
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10th - 12th
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