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Black History Month Common Core RL.6.6 resources
Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities & Test
This novel study for Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, contains 148 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by section, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, setting, character analysis, theme, and plot.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included wi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
One Crazy Summer Novel Study (One Crazy Summer Chapter Questions)
Looking for a way to get your students referring to the text as they answer questions about the book One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia? This novel study is just what you need! All activities are text based and page numbers are included!
What's included:
* Comprehension quiz for every chapter
* Compare and Contrast activity for every 2 chapters
* Skill sheets for Common Core Literature Standards grade 4-6:
- Theme
- Plot Line
- Character Studies
- Point of View
- Questioning
- Compare a
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4th - 6th
The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 Novel Study & Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963", a 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 Civil Rights Newbery Medal award winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Please chec
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4th - 8th
Sounder Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong, contains 123 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.FOCUS STANDARDS:ThemePlotCharacter analysisSettingPoint of viewAnd more!No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
Sounder | Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary by chapter
This is a 72 page comprehension and vocabulary packet for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong. The student work is organized by every 1-2 chapters, and is a mix of sequencing, multiple choice, short answer, vocabulary work, and creative activities. Questions have varying levels of rigor and are at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.You will find the layout easy to use, student-friendly, and predictable, while at the same time challenging and easy to adapt for all learners. Perfect for whole classes, sm
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3rd - 6th
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Becoming Muhammad Ali: A PDF Novel Study and Easel Digital Activity
OVERVIEW:Two products in one: digital and printable! This is a ready-to-use, custom made, PDF and Easel Digital packet designed for use with middle graders reading Becoming Muhammad Ali by award-winning-authors, James Patterson and Kwame Alexander. The Easel activity included is a copy of the student workbook complete with textboxes allowing the teacher to assign it digitally and the student to complete the activities digitally when distance learning is necessary. Included in both the PDF and
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5th - 8th
Juneteenth Readers Theater
Perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and comes embedded with discussion prompts and historic photos. It’s the narrative of ten-year old Tyree during the Civil War. Tyree believes whatever her masters say. But when Tyree’s brother, Sweet Walter, arrives with a band of Union soldiers to tell her the war is over, she and her family experience their day of Jubilee, the day they know freedom for the fi
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4th - 8th
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Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson, A PDF and Digital Novel Study
Like to honor diversity and encourage inclusion in your classroom? Do you want to be prepared for distance learning as well? If so, this NYT Bestseller, Harbor Me, by Jacqueline Woodson is a great book to introduce your students to and this novel study will guide them to meaningful discussions and provide you with the option of printable or digital lessons.Included in this packet is a ready-to-use, custom-made novel study designed for independent work in grades 5-8 as students read Harbor Me by
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5th - 8th
Sharon M. Draper's "Tears of a Tiger" - 28 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 28 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Tears of a Tiger." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including
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6th - 10th
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" - Reading Comprehension Short Story Mapping
“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers is a coming of age story where an adolescent boy learns a valuable lesson about the importance of family from an unlikely source. It is set in an urban neighborhood in Harlem, New York after the first World War.This product includes:An activating reading strategy— make predictionsStory mapping graphic organizer—featuring a focus on setting, conflict, theme, and charactersFigurative language chart and analysis — featuring a focus on hyperbole, si
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — Middle School ELA Short Stories
PHOEBE the SPY Novel Study
Griffin's book about a thirteen year old Black girl who saves George Washington, is a great read, especially for either Black History Month or Women in History. Works very well for both read-alouds and guided reading. This unit includes -- Reading Comprehension questions - including many quotes - ANSWERS INCLUDEDNote: I've broken up the book into parts and titled each part: Introduction; The Spying Began; Things Happened Quickly. - an accompanying vocabulary page, aligning with the three parts
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3rd - 7th
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Christopher P. Curtis's "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" - 30 Common Core Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Christopher Paul Curtis’s, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded e
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6th - 8th
Sounder | Activities and Projects | Worksheets and Digital
This 36 page activity pack for Sounder, by William H. Armstrong, contains 20 Common Core-aligned reading response activities. Focus standards include character analysis, theme, plot, figurative language, point of view, and more.Open ended questions and graphic organizers are easily adaptable for every learner. Perfect for whole class, small group, or even independent study. ♥Perfect for distance learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easi
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3rd - 6th
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P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia: A PDF and TpT Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom made, independent work packet for middle graders who are reading the award-winning historical fiction novel, P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia. It is a PDF &/or Easel digital novel study. Included are 28 student pages, an answer key, research ideas, a vocabulary bookmark, lists of vocabulary words for the teacher, and a listing of Common Core Standards supported in the packet. The student pages are designed to reinforce essential reading and writing skill
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5th - 8th
Also included in: One Crazy Bundle: PDF Novel Studies for Rita Williams-Garcia's Books
DEAR AUSTIN by Elvira Woodruff - Novel Study Unit
This novel - a sequel to Dear Levi - gives the reader a small sample of the Underground Railroad experience. This unit aims to focus students' attention on that experience while allowing them to read with a minimum of interruption. Though it is written in a lower lexile, the subject matter and interest level are appropriate for 6, 7, 8th grade.I have separated the novel into six (6) parts. For each part there is one page of Focus Questions (one, two, or three) for each letter in the first fiv
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4th - 8th
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Sharon M. Draper's "Forged By Fire" - 26 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Forged by Fire." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including c
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6th - 12th
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Bud, Not Buddy and Sounder Novel Study Bundle
Save 10% by purchasing this bundle of novel studies for Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, and Sounder by William H. Armstrong. Combined, they contain nearly 250 pages of Common Core aligned resources. Both studies contain comprehension and analysis by chapter, along with everything else you need to teach Common Core reading skills through two unforgettable stories. Focus standards include Setting, Figurative Language, and Character Analysis, Theme, Point of View, and Plot. Students wi
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3rd - 6th
Langston Hughes Poems Multiple Choice Quizzes Close Reading & Lit Devices
Don't have a lot of time? A lot of teachers don't these days! By purchasing this reading comprehension activity, you get multiple choice quizzes on close reading & literary devices. Click print or share with students and you have a ready-made lesson in no time - complete with an answer key. No prep necessary! Get your precious time back. This resource is great as a Black History Month independent activity for high school and middle school students. PRINTABLE or DIGITAL quizzes for three Lang
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6th - 12th
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Reaching for the Moon (YRE) Chapter Questions & Answers Katherine Johnson NASA
50+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing Katherine Johnson's Reaching for the Moon. In total, nearly 100 chapter context questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion and check for understanding as you read this tale of persistence, perseverance, and tenacity during a trying time in American history. Save you valuable time so you can focus on the important things in your unit! Read about the real life inspir
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6th - 8th
Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson | NO PREP Novel Study and Literature Guide
This is a No Prep novel study for Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson with comprehension questions, critical thinking questions, figurative language exercises, vocabulary building, and literary analysis exercises. ***Great as a Summer Reading Assignment Packet*** In 2023, Freewater was awarded both the John Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Book Award. It is a beautifully written and inspiring story about two young runaway slaves who escape deep into the swamp and find
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4th - 7th
Child of the Dream Novel Study with Final Writing Project- Digital
This novel study of Child of the Dream includes chapter comprehension questions and a final writing assignment. Each chapter has comprehension questions that include inferences and perspective taking along with more shallow questions. This book is perfect to read during Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day., Civil Rights Units, or during a memoir unit. Sharon Robinson tells a wonderful story of her life during the Civil Rights Movement. The final writing assignment requires students t
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5th - 7th
AUTHOR STUDY Langston Hughes: Thank You Ma’m, One Friday Morn & report template
GOAL- to provide factual information, explore published work samples, and supply a digital scaffolded research organizer so students may complete an AUTHOR STUDY FOR LANGSTON HUGHES.*The 2 PREREADING PowerPoint lessons provide digital pre-reading resources, historical background info, vocabulary word study, practice, and assessment for two of Hughes’ short stories; Thank You Ma’m and One Friday Morning. PDF LINKS to texts, AUTHOR INTERVIEW LINK, LINKS FOR BIOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH included. *These
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Heart and Soul Heritage Pack - African American History Literature Lesson Guide
The Heart & Soul Heritage Pack is designed as a broad journey through the contributions and experiences of African Americans across the history of America. The lesson plans are grounded in Kadir Nelson’s stirring paintings and words that grace 100-plus pages of a gorgeous picture book whose story is told through the unique point of view and intimate voice of a one-hundred-year-old African-American female narrator. African American poets have often used words to express themselves during time
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4th - 6th
Also included in: African American History & Culture - Heritage Packs Bundle #1
As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds: A PDF and Easel Digital Novel Study
OVERVIEW:This 75-page, custom-made, ready-to-use PDF and TpT Easel Digital packet is designed for teachers to use with students in grades 5-7 as they read Jason Reynolds book, As Brave As You, published in 2016. The novel study is designed to be independent work for students and has mini-lessons for maximum understanding. Included is a 34-page student booklet that divides the text into seven reading assignments averaging 55-pages each with questions and ELA activities to go with each one. Includ
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5th - 7th
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