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Reading strategies Common Core W.8.7 resources
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Novel Study Unit - 150+ Pages, No-Prep PDF
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Novel Study Unit - 150-page novel guide with student worksheets, activities, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources for teaching Mark Twain's classic, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Classroom-tested by over 650 teachers with a 4.9/5 Rating! This Printable PDF is perfect for in-person classrooms or distance learning but will need to be modified for use in Google Classroom.In this comprehensive Adventures of Tom Sawyer Teaching Unit, you'll find:Informational Text Artic
Grades:
6th - 9th
Graphic Organizers | Digital & Print | Writing, Reading, Thinking | All Subjects
These ❤️101 DIGITAL GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS for ⭐WRITING, READING and CRITICAL THINKING are a must-have for teachers and students using digital platforms such as GOOGLE CLASSROOM and MICROSOFT TEAMS. These INTERACTIVE TOOLS can be used independently to organize thinking and research skills in EVERY SUBJECT.Our graphic organizers are EDITABLE so that you can customize them.BENEFITS:Enhances writing skills by providing a framework for planning and organizing numerous essays and text types.Supports r
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Synthesizing Texts: Synthesis Reading and Writing Lesson - Digital
Scaffold the process of synthesizing texts with both reading and writing using this engaging, critical thinking activity! Synthesizing is one of the most complicated skills we can ask students to accomplish. If they can synthesize, they can connect what they read across texts, noticing points of similarity and difference. Synthesis means students can think deeply about what they read in order to create something new - often, a solid research product. SYNTHESIZING TEXTS RESOURCE CONTENTS:Presenta
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7th - 10th
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Literature Circles Unit - Middle School Social Justice - Literature Circle Roles
This 60 page Middle School Literature Circle Unit is perfect for Thematic Social Justice themed Book Clubs. Literature Circle units are engaging and effective methods of reading instruction that encourage students to engage in rich conversation surrounding text and take ownership of their learning. The ready to use activities included encourage inquiry and critical thinking about social justice issues, and help you to introduce, organize, facilitate, and manage this effective reading and discuss
Grades:
5th - 9th
True Crime Reading Comprehension Passages | Close Reading | Middle & High School
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle and/or high school students excited about learning informational text standards? If so, this True Crime Reading Comprehension Close Reading Activity (for the ENTIRE YEAR) is a must have! This easy, no-prep solution that will provide 36 weeks of nonfiction articles about True Crime cases that will grab student interest! Students will practice using Close Reading strategies, annotating text, citing textual evidence, determining central idea, analyzi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle- CB
Leadership Skills Activity Project for Student Council - Book Study Lit Circle
Use this print-and-teach book study or lit circle project to cultivate leadership skill-building in your student council officers. Students choose a book focused on skills they want to improve--developing better habits, building stronger relationships, being a better public speaker. They choose!With the included Dialectic Journal, students engage in self-guided learning and teaching their classmates with the included review and infographic. So many ways to use this:independent, small group, or w
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Leadership Student Council Full Course for Middle High School Advisors
Making Inferences Lesson - Solving a Mystery Game - Case of the Lost Manuscript
Transform your lesson on making inferences into a thrilling adventure with this solving a mystery game! Students will explore "The Case of the Lost Manuscript" to make inferences and solve the mystery. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Making Inferences Lesson:✏️ Investigation Briefing Overview Slideshow - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google Slides® & PDF✏️ Investigation Briefing Overview Handout - Digital & Print✏️ Investigation Clu
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6th - 12th
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz- Lessons 10-12 (Ch.23 & 24 and Book/Movie Comparison)
These are lessons 10-12 in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz unit plan. Chapters 23 & 24, a final assignment, and a book/movie comparison are covered in these lessons. Below is a description of the lessons included in this bundle.In Lesson 10, students begin concluding the novel's reading section, starting with a warm-up reflecting on the book's conclusion. The class then contrasts the novel with its cinematic adaptation by analyzing movie clips, aligning them with their interpretation from reading
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Unit Plan
MLA Format & Avoiding Plagiarism Digital Interactive Notebook Bundle!
Teach your upper middle and high school students to use MLA Format 9th Edition and Avoid Plagiarism with these engaging Digital Interactive Notebooks! Students learn how to correctly cite sources according to the MLA Handbook 9th Edition. Students will learn all the basics of MLA Format and citing sources plus how to effectively paraphrase and summarize information. Students practice reading and thinking strategies to synthesize information. No more synonym word salads!This is an ideal digital r
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7th - 12th
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History of Valentines Day Reading Passages & Research Skills Sub Plan CCSS
Make Your Classroom Stress-Free With These Print and Go Reading Comprehension Passages and Research Skills on Valentine's Day History in One Easy to Use No Prep Resource! This resource will make your life easier. It provides a deep dive into the history of Valentine's Day, covering topics such as its origins, evolution, and the life of St. Valentine.Includes: 1. Reading Comprehension Passagesa. Introduction of Origins and Evolutionb. Historical Backgroundc. St. Velentine's Life 2. Discussion Q&a
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6th - 11th
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz- Lessons 4-6 (Chapters 7-14)
These are lessons 4-6 in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz unit plan. Chapter 7-14 are covered in this lesson. Below is a description of the lessons included in this bundle.In Lesson 4 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz unit, students will focus on developing strategies to understand unfamiliar words. The warm-up prompts them to describe how they handle unfamiliar words, followed by a video on vocabulary strategies. Students then apply these strategies to excerpts from the novel, concluding with a review. L
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Unit Plan
William Shakespeare Webquest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) - Digital & Print
This two page scavenger hunt will help peak students' interest in the works of Shakespeare as they investigate his elusive history! 16 questions in both digital and printable formats, along with a document of webpages to help your student get started will undoubtedly set them upon a journey to new learning and discovery. Shakespeare is something that all students will study in their educational careers. I have created this Internet Scavenger hunt to help kickstart any Shakespeare unit I do in t
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6th - 12th
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Book Cover Design Project / Fillable .pdf + Google Slides
Help students visualize content with this Book Cover Design Project, which asks students to design the book jacket for your class' current novel. Students work with symbolism, setting, and characterization to design a meaningful cover. Then, they conduct brief research to create the about-the-author section. Next, the practice concise summary in order to finish the back cover. Finally, students share their book covers with their peers. I've included the expectations and rubric I use when I assig
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7th - 12th
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Middle School ELA Project Based Learning
Print Only-Project Based Assessment (PBA) is an excellent way to assess your classes understanding of topics review in class in real-life situations. Your students will take on the role of film school students to complete an anti-bullying commercial for teens in middle school and high school. Students will have the opportunity to take on the role in their group as a screenwriter, actor/actress, casting director, film editor, costume designer, or director. Each team member will complete at lea
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School English Project Based Learning Bundle
Taylor Swift Biography Flip Book Pop Star Writing Activity | All Grade Levels
This Taylor Swift Biography Flipbook is designed to captivate students in grades 3-12, providing an engaging and educational exploration of the life and achievements of their favorite pop star. It covers eight exciting topics, allowing students to delve deeper into Taylor Swift's journey from aspiring musician to global icon.With its interactive flipbook format, this biography offers a unique way for students to develop a love for reading while learning about Taylor Swift's fascinating career. E
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Not Grade Specific
Research-Based Information Writing: Note-taking Toolkit | Distance Learning
OVERVIEWThis is a perfect note-taking toolkit for any research-based writing activity. Although I originally developed these note-taking templates to complement TCRWP's Research-Based Information Writing unit, these templates can used to support any nonfiction reading and research-based writing activity. Included:Boxes-and-Bullets Digital Template (2 different Google Doc® versions)Research: Note-Taking by Source (Digital Graphic Organizer)This Google Doc® is fully editable for the teacher and st
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Project Based Learning | Media Literacy| Distance Learning
The Google Slides/digital Version of Film School Project Based Assessment (PBA) is an excellent way to assess your classes understanding of topics review in class in real-life situations. Your students will take on the role of film school students to complete an anti-bullying commercial for teens in middle school and high school. Students will have the opportunity to take on the role in their group as a screenwriter, actor/actress, casting director, film editor, costume designer, or director
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6th - 9th
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Does Speed Reading Work? Inquiry Research Project for ELA
Ready to challenge or engage your students with REAL action research on topics they care about?
This activity, “Does Speed Reading Work?”, comes from a bundle of 4 real-world inquiry projects for English class . They are NOT formal experiments and lab reports, but they mimic the scientific process of gathering background knowledge, identifying opinions or hypotheses, taking steps to “experiment” with the topic in some way, and reflecting on the results.
In this activity, students try to conc
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Research Activity Bundle: Real-World English Class Inquiry
MS Common Core Guided Reading Questions for Reading, Language, and Writing
The provided middle school guided reading stems provide Common Core level questions or statements that teachers can use to help students pause and reflect as they read complex literary and informational texts. The questions are rigorous and require students to use evaluation and analysis-level skills as they read. The question stems reflect the wording and rigor from numerous state test preparation materials and other teacher-created stems. Teachers can use these Common Core guided reading st
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6th - 8th
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House On Mango Street- Final Assessment & Project
This product uses the text House on Mango Street and includes: - Final comprehension assessment with passages (Google Form)- Final written response (outline & essay)- Final theme video project directions, planning guides, and examples *Bundle and save when you purchase my 6 week House on Mango Street unit!
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: House on Mango Street 6 Week Unit & Assessment/Final Project
Graphic Organizer for Research | Research Essay | ( ENGLISH, HISTORY, SCIENCE)
This resource replaces the traditional "research note cards" students used to use to gather information about their sources. This 21st-century resource asks for more refined reflection and aids students in the complex and complicated process of conducting research by helping them organize their ideas into a research matrix. The matrix is a chart that asks students to record the title and link of the source, write a direct quote or paraphrased information from it, note which sub-questions from
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
4th-8th Venn Diagram with Reading and Writing Comparison Strategies
A “Venn Diagram” with two or more intersecting circles is a relationship graphic organizer utilized to make similarity and difference comparisons. The “Venn Diagram” material is unique, with three interactive sets. Student friendly mapping strategies can be used in the teaching of comprehending and comparing two or three informational and nonfiction texts, fictional text story elements, ideas read, and planning and organizing comparative report essays to be written across the curriculum. Origin
Grades:
4th - 8th
The 7 Conflicts Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Presentation
This packet includes a 19-slide PPT presentation and a 29-page accompanying lesson plan. The 19-slide PPT is also available without the lesson plan.The lesson plan includes a range of teacher and student resources including activity sheets, note taking help, quiz, answer key, project assignment, rubric, and sample projects. The complete contents includes:IntroductionED1: Photo AlbumED2: Audience, Placement, and MaterialsED3: Common Core StandardsED4: Objectives and SWBATTR1: Introduction to th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Distance Learning The Giver Novel Study Activity: Age and Tradition Project CCSS
Teach your students to collect evidence and analyze key themes from The Giver while they read by using this engaging, CCSS aligned age and tradition project. This The Giver novel study activity includes a note catcher and reflection prompts for your students to use during your novel study of Lois Lowry's famous text. It's specifically designed to help students cite and incorporate evidence as the read, reflect on, and discuss the themes of age and tradition in The Giver. It's a great project to
Grades:
6th - 8th
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