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9th grade social studies Common Core RL.6.3 resources
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
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5th - 9th
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Movie Questions to Accompany the Movie Ruby Bridges End of the Year
For teaching about the Civil Rights Movement, School Integration or anytime of the year, 20 movie questions to accompany the 1998 version of the movie Ruby Bridges.This is the story of a six year old girl who is the first to African American child to attend an all white school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960. Viewing this movie is a great way to introduce students to the civil rights movement and school integration in the South.
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Brown vs. Board of Education R.A.F.T. W
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Language Arts Movie Questions HUGE Bundle! End of the Year Activities
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle (Grades 5-12) A YEAR'S WORTH of activities: over 220 Common-Core aligned interactive reading foldable activities for secondary students. You do not have to use the Common Core State Standards to utilize this bundle! This download includes the following products:Interactive Notebook Reading Literature Bundle for ANY Novel or StoryInteractive Reading Notebook for Nonfiction Informational TextsInteractive Notebook Mini Books: Bundle of
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6th - 12th
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distan
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
English Reading Lit & NonFiction Graphic Organizers Bundle {Grades 6-12}
This is a bundle of my Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Literature and Informational Texts BUNDLE for Grades 6-12 *UPDATED Aug. 2014: Now contains over 175 organizers! Perfect for Reader's Notebooks.*Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum? These graphic organizers are written for each individual anchor standard for Reading Literature and Reading Informational (for non-fiction), and will work for any piece of literature or non-fiction: shor
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Boy in Striped Pajamas Novel Study - Reading Guide + Comprehension Questions
This novel study and reading guide for the awarding winning novel, The Boy in Striped Pajamas by Paulo John Boyne, comes with a variety of worksheets and graphic organizers for students to complete as they read. This novel analysis is broken into 7 sections, with each section focusing on 1-3 chapters of reading. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual reading instruction. It is also ideal for tutoring or homeschool education.....And the fact that
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Book Thief and The Boy in Striped Pajamas Novel Studies - Bundle
Facebook Character Sketch Lesson Any Novel Full Version 1
Facebook activity templates for any novel or nonfiction text - aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Includes Microsoft Word templates to share with students in a 1:1, BYOD, or paperless classroom.
This IS included in my Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Nonfiction Text, Volume 1.
This is the full version of the Facebook Character sketch lesson in Microsoft Word. *Updated to include NEW Facebook Layout Pages with the new "Timeline" format, separate student copies, a short status-upd
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Native American Heritage Novel Guide
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Novel Guide Native American History, great for teaching about the Great Depression, the Bonus Army, The Cherokee Rose, Indian schools and the U.S. history. This novel guide includes: Lesson objectivesPre, during, and post reading activities Chapter by chapter questionsAnswer KeyEssay questionsJournaling questionsBackground/historical information Extension resources Character analysisNovel theme activityCharacter traitsKWL ChartVocabulary activities This resource is gr
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6th - 9th
Character Study Activities | Any Text or Novel | Tattoo, Playlist, Selfie & more
12 differentiated activities for studying a character from any novel, short story or text. Great for class readers, but also perfect when your students have chosen their own books to study!This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Includes...Write an informal letter to a characterDesign a tattoo for a characterPack a bag of ten items for a characterImagine a character selfieFill a character's heartMap a character's past and predict their futur
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7th - 10th
Ancient Mesopotamia Gods & Myths Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learn
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Students will adore these
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4th - 10th
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The Alchemist Novel Study & Reading Guide + Ancient Egypt 15 Lesson Unit Bundle
UPDATED APRIL 2024 TO INCLUDE AN ANSWER KEY FOR THE ALCHEMIST!This product includes The Alchemist Novel Study: Reading Guide and Chapter Comprehension Questions + 15 lessons on Ancient Egypt, which can be using before, during and/or after a reading of The Alchemist. For specific previews, descriptions and reviews of all the products, you can check them out individually.This novel study and reading guide for the awarding winning novel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, comes with a variety of worksh
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6th - 12th
Number the Stars Novel Study: Reading Guide + Chapter Comprehension Questions
This Number the Stars unit contains 12 lessons (based on 90 minute periods) that cover the entirety of the book. Each lesson has a full lesson plan written out, a writing prompt, teacher model, graphic organizer, students activities, discussion questions. I've also included is a preview and reflection guide, as well as an introductory lessons on World War 2 and the Holocaust, as well as the role that Denmark and its citizens played in sheltering and helping their Jewish population escape.This no
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5th - 10th
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Lapbook Template
Need a great project idea for review all in one simple place? I have developed lapbooks for book reviews, social studies era reviews, science processes reviews, etc. They are easy and fun to make and it's easier for students to keep up (in lieu of notes and handouts)!
Start downloading and preparing for those upcoming standardized tests. I'm currently using a lapbook to review the English/Reading standards for my state's standardized test.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Distance Learning Google Drive Digital Bell Ringers
Google Drive Google Classroom Google Apps Digital Bell Ringers and Exit Slips for Distance LearningThis IS included in my growing bundle: ALL of My Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources.If you love using bell ringers and exit slips in class, but hate using the paper copies, then THIS is what you want!My popular bell-ringer activities use social media and pop culture prompts to engage students. Paired with being a PAPERLESS activity that can be shared with your students through Google Apps, such as
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â English Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources Mega Bundle
Creative Activities for ANY Book Common Core Bell Ringers Exit Slips
Creative Activities for ANY Book Common Core Bell Ringers Exit Slips
This IS included in my growing bundle: ALL of My Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources.
Are you tired of giving the same chapter check quizzes for reading? Or just want to mix things up? Your students will love my Creative Activities for ANY Book bell ringers and exit slips! They are creative activities to use at the beginning or end of each class period.
Not only do they practice essential Common Core reading, writing, and la
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5th - 11th
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Also included in:Â English Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources Mega Bundle
Comparing Cinderella Stories Around the World End of the Year Activity
More than 900 Cinderella Fairy Tale stories have been written around the world! Use this Text Companion Resource to introduce your Middle School SS or ELA students to 13 Cinderella tales from various ancient history cultures.Flexibility is built in! Use the included graphic organizers to focus student analysis on the cultural elements of each story (Ancient History SS classroom) and/or on the story structure (ELA classroom). While the graphic organizers in this resource can be easily used with
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6th - 9th
GOODBYE, VIETNAM Novel Study, Complete
This novel by Gloria Whelan is excellent as either a class or group novel and also makes a terrific read-aloud. It is a great comparison for the recent situation Syrian refugees are experiencing, too. This study unit includes the following:- Focus questions for every chapter,- Discussion and writing topics, including compare/contrast, analysis, creative writing, and prediction, aligning with CCSS ELA Writing W 1,2,3,- Word study including spelling ladders, and fill-in-the-blank context sente
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5th - 9th
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Intro A SINGLE SHARD, digital Background History in Google Slides
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDE lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual historical background information for A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park.GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL SLIDES: Please be aware that YOUTUBE LIN
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5th - 12th
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The Book Thief and The Boy in Striped Pajamas Novel Studies - Bundle
This is a bundle of two of my NO PREP reading guides, on The Book Thief and The Boy in Striped Pajamas. I decided to put them together since I feel they complement one another perfectly. Both are center around young characters in the midst of World War 2, and both represent a very appropriate and necessary introduction to that time. Within both reading guides, there are writing prompts for each day of reading, chapter comprehension questions and graphic organizers. Throughout the guides, I've al
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6th - 12th
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47 Days: Chapter Questions & Answer Key - Annette Oppenlander
30+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resource provides chapter context questions w/ answer key - a great companion to the novelette by Annette Oppenlander, 47 Days. 47 Days is the perfect adaptation for middle and lower high school students to access this influential and dynamic period of world history and political strife. My students love reading about the completely true story of Günter and Helmut and their journey and fight for survival in the closing days of World War II. Included in th
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6th - 9th
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Action Figure Worksheet - ESL | Literature | History | Mythos
Action Figure Worksheet!This resource is a great way to engage your students on their level. Assign students a historic figure, a literary character, or a person from mythology! Tell your students they have been hired by a famous toy company and they have been assigned to create a new series of action figures. Students will conduct research, give analysis, and create a mock-up. You can give them a specific person/character or give them a list to choose from. FOUR VERSIONS INCLUDED: - Historic F
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4th - 12th
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47 Days, Number the Stars, Boy in Striped Pajamas Bundle WW2: Chapter Questions
140+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resources provides chapter context questions w/ answer key for three young adult books: 47 Days, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and Number the Stars. All three works are perfect adaptations for middle and lower high school students to access and suplement instruction about World War II and the European front. Students will be able to build their skills of character analysis and development, author's purpose, and word choice. My students love reading abo
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4th - 9th
Number the Stars PRE & POST reading: Background History, Vocabulary, Review Game
THIS MEGA-BUNDLE INCLUDES PRE READING DIGITAL INTRODUCTION, VOCABULARY FOR ALL CHAPTERS, AND POST REVIEW CARD GAME FOR NUMBER THE STARS BY LOIS LOWRY.1. Pre:PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint Introduction lesson provides digital resources & factual historical context & background information in preparation for reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the historical background of the novel by front-loading facts to aid comprehension AUDIE
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5th - 10th
A Long Walk to Water Background History Google Slide Intro digital photos, maps
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDE lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual historical background information for A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. BL 5.0GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standardsAUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classroomsHISTORICAL SLIDES: Please be aware th
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5th - 12th
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