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Close reading Common Core RL.7.4 resources under $5
Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets
Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
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7th - 9th
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Saki “The Storyteller” Short Story Literary Analysis & Irony, PDF & Google Drive
Use these materials to reinforce students’ understanding of the three types of irony (situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony) and facilitate a deep reading and discussion of Saki’s attention-grabbing short story, “The Storyteller.”This 10-page PDF package (with Google Drive versions of all student handouts) includes:• Step-by-step suggested lesson procedure (can be left as an emergency sub plan!) with high-quality audiobook link• Warm-up grid worksheet where students determine wheth
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7th - 10th
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"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3
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5th - 8th
Poetry Analysis Using Song Lyrics Project - Teaching Poetry with Music
Engage students in poetry analysis using song lyrics with this ready-to-use final poetry project. Students will choose a song and analyze the lyrics for content, theme, and literary devices following the detailed project instructions. With music as the topic, you know your students will be instantly engaged, and this project outlines everything they need to know to get started. This is included in the following discounted bundles: >>> Poetry Resource Bundle>>> Musical Poetry R
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7th - 10th
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The Veldt Escape Room Activity for Ray Bradbury's Dystopian Short Story
Make your students’ final experience with Ray Bradbury’s chilling dystopian short story “The Veldt” unforgettable. This engaging The Veldt escape room activity will give your students that “just right” challenge as they work to break out of the different tasks. Use this spooky escape room in October or any time of year to review short story elements.⬆️ Check out the PREVIEW for more information! ⬆️It’s highly recommended that you read, discuss, and interact with The Veldt before putting students
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ray Bradbury Short Story Activities & Escape Rooms
The Ransom of Red Chief FLIP BOOK - Short Story Study (Standards-Based)
“The Ransom of Red Chief” will be fun to read and analyze with this interactive FLIP BOOK! Students easily assemble the flip books and practice higher-level thinking skills in pairs, small groups, or independently. Students will make inferences, interpret figurative language, acquire and apply new vocabulary, examine irony, determine themes, map key plot elements, and respond to close reading questions. Answer Key included!Your students’ artwork will adorn the cover page, where they draw and col
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6th - 8th
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Poetry Analysis Worksheets for Secondary ELA
Make every day feel as magical as a snow day in your secondary ELA classroom with Winter Poetry Analysis! Winter Poetry Analysis includes four classic winter poems, analysis guidelines, lesson plans, a full answer key, and a culminating snowflake project that can hang in your classroom all winter! Includes: Four classic poems: "Winter Trees" by William Carlos Williams"The Cold Earth Slept Below" by Percy Bysshe Shelley"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost"Blizzard" by William Ca
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6th - 9th
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One-Pager Text Analysis Project with Rubric - Creative Literary Study Lesson
Use this project to conclude the study of any text. I have had students do this assignment for short stories, but it could be used with literally ANY text! If you would like to make changes to the rubric or assignment, you can edit your copy of this resource!This resource includes:1. A teacher's guide2. Directions3. Student Examples4. A rubric If you are looking for a project for non-fiction texts, check out my other resource by following the link below!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Prod
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Connotation & Denotation Mini-Lesson, 10-Minute Mastery, PowerPoint Slides
Understanding the CONNOTATIVE and DENOTATIVE meaning of words is a significant part of understanding an author’s craft and word choice in literature, and it has your students diving deeper into a text, using their analytical and higher-level comprehension skills. This 10-minute mini-mastery lesson will have your students comprehending, practicing, identifying, and mastering the connotation and denotation of words in a text in a short amount of time. In addition, your students will also be able
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6th - 10th
A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Close Reading Google Annotation Project
"My students were just breezing by the text just so they could be done. They didn't stop to read closely, make predictions, and notice the literary devices that lent to the tone and theme of the work. Mrs. Anderson's guided reading Google Slides force my students to slow down and really absorb everything. She breaks the text up into digestible chunks that students can tackle while sprinkling in literary analysis and thematic questions in a way that does not intimidate students. What's great is t
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6th - 12th
Types of Conflict - Literary Conflict Examples - Activity for Any Movie Trailer
Explore the four types of literary conflict using any movie trailer! This lesson differentiates between person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, and person vs. nature. Students can use the graphic organizer provided to analyze the literary conflict in your students' favorite film trailers. Included with this Types of Literary Conflict Lesson:✏️ Types of Conflict Informational Handout - Digital & PrintDifferentiate between the four types of conflict: person vs. person, person
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6th - 10th
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Poetry Analysis Assignments - Poetry Analysis Questions, Answer Keys, and Slides
These poetry analysis assignments are an excellent addition to any poetry unit. Included are six poetry assignments with comprehension and analysis questions for poems your students will love. Included are poetry analysis questions that focus on comprehension, theme, tone, figurative language, text connections, and much more. Answer keys for the poetry analysis questions are provided along with a slideshow to easily review answers with students. Students will analyze "Introduction to Poetry" by
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7th - 10th
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Figurative Language in Songs: Fight Song Activities Editable
Use "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten to help your students understand figurative language, poetic devices, speaker's tone, theme, and author's purpose. (Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature, Language, and Writing)
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
"Fight Song" is an uplifting song with a positive message for students: be strong, never give up, and don't let others bring you down. This is a perfect song to get students ex
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7th - 12th
Poetry Task Cards for Middle School and High School ELA
Make poetry interactive and engaging with Poetry Task Cards that can be used with any poem in middle school and high school ELA. Includes 10 task cards that scaffold the process of reading and analyzing the poem. Cards were designed with the TP-CASTT model of analysis in mind. After reading and completing an initial analysis, students can then use the 18 "Peel Back the Layers" task cards to help them dig deeper into the meaning of the poem. Includes:Worksheet for recording answersIdeas for imple
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7th - 12th
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Langston Hughes - Let America Be America Again - Poetry Analysis and Close Read
Langston Hughes Let America Be America Again Poetry Analysis and Close Read
Let America be America Again may not be Hughes' most popular poem, but it is my favorite of his works. The poem is very accessible for students and the message is so relevant in today’s day and age: Who has been left out of the American dream? Let America be America Again is perfect for pairing with stories, novels, and nonfiction texts concerned with Civil Rights. It would also work well when incoporated into Black His
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7th - 10th
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Food Truck Festival - Engaging Independent Reading Project - PBL - STEM
Elevate the joy of independent reading in your classroom with a twist that's sure to ignite enthusiasm – host your very own Food Truck Festival! Building upon the success of my beloved Literary Feast project, I've taken it up a notch to bring you an EXTRAORDINARY Food Truck Festival project that combines literary exploration with the excitement of culinary creativity. This is not just an activity; it's an immersive experience designed to captivate your students' imaginations and showcase their i
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6th - 9th
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High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
SBAC ELA Computer Adaptive Test - CAT - Big Topics Study Task Cards - Test Prep
Feeling the pressure of the SBAC (or CAASPP)? Don't sweat it! Give your Secondary ELA students the ultimate game plan to conquer the test with ease!Introducing the SBAC ELA Computer Adaptive Test Big Topics Study Cards: 24 powerhouse study cards designed to tackle the big topics head-on! Consider them your trusty sidekicks—mini anchor charts ready to guide you through every twist and turn of the exam!Here’s what’s included:✅ Teacher guide to kickstart your prep✅ Big Topics Study Cards covering 2
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6th - 11th
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Annabel Lee One Pager Activity - Fun poetry analysis lesson - Edgar Allan Poe
Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the hauntingly beautiful world of Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic masterpiece, “Annabel Lee.” Unleash the power of poetic analysis and deep reading with our captivating one-pager activity! This resource is more than a lesson; it's a gateway to exploring the depths of Poe's poetic genius. Say goodbye to ordinary analysis and have students dive into a world of creativity and literary exploration with “Annabel Lee.”Here’s what you’ll get:✅ Quick Teacher Guide: Navig
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Engaging Resources Bundle - The Tell-tale Heart and More
Literary Analysis Scavenger Hunt
In this Literary Analysis Scavenger Hunt, your students will hunt through text to find literary elements and figurative devices. This product can be used with a novel, a chapter, a chunk of text, a poem, or any other fictional piece ★You can have your students work on this individually, in pairs, or as a group, and you can make it a challenge and competition! We know students love a good challenge. This product is extremely engaging, having the students dig deep for evidence, and it is so excit
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Literature Activities Bundle, Oh My!
Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture | Summer Color By Number | Print & Digital
This fun and engaging reading comprehension mystery picture activity include 2 short passages (Fiction and Non-Fiction) and 8 multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture. Once students answer the reading questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer choices. This is an exciting way to reinforce reading skills!Topics: Inference, Character, Text Evidence, Figurative Language, Main Idea, Detail
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5th - 8th
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MINI-BOOK FOLDABLE for Literature Response (Standards-Aligned)
MINI-BOOK for Literature Response – Delight your students with this Mini-Book foldable assessment after reading ANY short story, short drama, or section of a novel! Students will enjoy creating these mini-books while analyzing literature and practicing standards-based literacy skills. THE TOPICS OF THIS MINI-BOOK ARE:---Main Character Analysis---Significant Event and Its Impact---Important Quotation---Sketch of a Character with Text Details (Physical Description)---Figurative Language and Meani
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5th - 8th
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Figurative Language Mini-Lesson, 10-Minute Mastery, Literature, PowerPoint
Understanding FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in literature integral part of understanding an author’s craft, word choice, and the images an author creates for his/her reader. It also has your students diving deeper into a text, using their analytical and higher-level comprehension skills. This 10-minute mini-mastery lesson will have your students comprehending, practicing, identifying, and mastering figurative language (Short Story Edition) in a short amount of time. In addition, your students will also be
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6th - 10th
Imagery Analysis Scaffolded Figurative Language Activities
Are your students at a loss when it comes to analyzing the effects of imagery, simile, metaphor, and personification? This sequence of scaffolded activities will give them concrete guidance on how to identify and analyze these common types of figurative language.This resource includes:A table including the name of each poetic device, a definition including the general effect, and an example, along with a quick exercise to practice identifying these techniques.A guide to the four steps to analyzi
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7th - 10th
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