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Common Core RL.7.4 guided reading books under $5
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
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Monkey’s Paw-- A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
"The Monkey's Paw" is a classic tale of horror that every student will love. This study is intended to teach literacy standards. The study includes1. Text is divided for close reading.2. Questions are positioned by the appropriate text.3. The skills include:a. Defining unknown vocabulary.b. Analyzing dialogue.c. Analyzing setting.d. Characterization.e. Making inferences based on text.f. Analysis of the use of word choice and its effect.g. Analysis of foreshadowing.h. Analysis of sym
Grades:
4th - 9th
"Examination Day" by Henry Slesar || Exploration Pack w/ 55+ Pages!
Short Story Analysis: "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar Exploration PackDive deep into the dystopian realm of "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar with our comprehensive analysis pack! This resource is crafted to immerse your students in a thought-provoking exploration of vocabulary, plot, characterization, tone, and more, offering a complete toolkit for an enriching literary journey."EXAMINATION DAY" BY HENRY SLESAR"Examination Day" by Henry Slesar is a chilling dystopian short story that explores
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Dystopian Short Stories Growing Bundle: Explore, Analyze, and Discuss
The Monkey's Paw - Beginner ESL Halloween Text + Activities + Graphic Organizers
Have you ever wanted to read "The Monkey's Paw" with your ESL class? Then this is perfect for you!The chilling classic is adapted to make it accessible to high beginner ESL students and less advanced readers. It is also available at a higher (but still adapted level) for regular ELA classroom. Please note - this will be highly challenging for absolute newcomers, unless you can add native language support. Please check out the preview to give you a sense of the language level.Tackle vocabulary an
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CC Aligned -- All the Broken Pieces Guided Reading, by Ann E Burg
This is a Common Core-aligned, guided reading packet to go with the novel All the Broken Pieces by Ann E Burg. This packet stretches the entire novel, providing text-dependent comprehension questions, as well as addressing inferencing, analysis of passages, and figurative language. The packet is baseball themed, and includes pre-reading activities, a reading schedule organizer, and an end-of-book writing assignment, too.
My middle school boys love this story, and it is a great exposure for the
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5th - 8th
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Discussion Questions and Answers
This is a thorough overview of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key.The following questions types and skills are used:*Analyzing characters*Identifying major plot elements*Explaining cause and effect relationships*Drawing inferences*De
Grades:
5th - 7th
Halloween Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (Middle School)
Celebrate Halloween with reading comprehension passages and question sets! This no-prep, print and go resource includes two reading passages, question sets and answer keys. The fictional and informational, Halloween-themed passages were written specifically for middle school students. All of the questions are aligned to Common Core Standards, giving students ample practice at citing text evidence, determining theme and analyzing its development, summarizing, contrasting character perspective, et
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fall Bundle
The Monkey's Paw Simplified Halloween Text + Activities + Graphic Organizers!
Have you ever wanted to read "The Monkey's Paw" with your class but knew your students would be put off by the archaic language? Then this is perfect for you!The chilling classic is adapted to make it accessible to less advanced readers and ESL students. It also makes a fine story for the regular ELA classroom.Tackle vocabulary and ELA critical thinking -- including inferencing, irony and literary elements -- with the story, bundled lesson ideas, six reusable graphic organizers and activities! A
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Monkey's Paw - 2-Level Adapted Text Bundle - ESL Halloween Fun!
Jack's Run Comprehension Questions
This is a collection of comprehension and interpretation questions for the novel, Jack's Run, by Roland Smith. It is arranged by chapter for ease of student navigation. Many of the questions allow students to give their interpretation and opinion of situations within the novel and are ideal for class discussion topics.
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6th - 8th
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Black Cowboy Wild Horses - Reading Lesson & Activities
This resource can be used during guided reading instruction or as a whole group reading activity. It is designed to help students develop their figurative language analysis, understanding of story structure, and theme analysis. The figurative language activities require students to go beyond identifying figurative language, and requires them to identify the meaning of the figurative language. Also included is a vocabulary match activity, which requires students to match a word to it’s illustr
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5th - 7th
Dangerous Waters, Critical Thinking Student Question Packet
This is a critical thinking question packet to go along with the book Dangerous Waters, by Gregory Mone. This is a great packet for a group reading the book, a whole class discussion, or even an individual student reading the book. I used it with my higher level 5th graders and we had some awesome conversations. My goal in the questions was to focus on the Depths of Knowledge Domains Three (Strategic Thinking) and Four (Extending Thinking). Students are asked to critique, analyze, develop argume
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4th - 8th
As You Like It - "All the World's a Stage" - Introducing Shakespeare Activity
Are you ready to engage your students in the timeless beauty of Shakespearean literature, but need a way to get your foot in the door? These resources on “Shakespeare’s Famous Speeches” are the perfect way to simply and effectively get your students to successfully learn from “The Bard of Avon.”As an educator, it is of the utmost importance to foster a love for language and literature in my students, and every product I create is crafted with this goal in mind. I created resources for “Shakespea
Grades:
6th - 12th
Reading Comprehension Packet: Mystery Key Ideas & Details + Context Clues
Includes: one literature passage - a mystery story about adventure and becoming local heroes and inspiring others.Includes 11 reading comprehension WorksheetsStudents will:Read the passage "The Care of the Missing Treasure"Refer back to the text to answer multiple choice questionsShort answer reading comprehension questionsRefer back to the text to determine is statements are true or false and then justify their answers.Refer to the text for contest clues and determine the meaning of vocabulary
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2nd - 7th
Novel Study for ANY Novel: Final Chapters
Want your students to complete a novel study? This product is perfect for guiding students through their novel reading and encouraging them to dig deeper than the reading. This product is designed for the last few chapters of any novel. See my TPT store for beginning and middle chapter novel studies as well!!!This covers the following objectives:Identify and analyze the main characters, setting, and plot of the chosen novelMake predictions about the story based on the title, cover, and initial p
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Novel study for ANY Novel
Novel Study for any Novel: Middle Chapters
Want your students to complete a novel study? This product is perfect for guiding students through their novel reading and encouraging them to dig deeper than the reading. This product is designed for middle chapters of any novel. See my TPT store for beginning and end chapter novel studies as well!!!This covers the following objectives:Identify and analyze the main characters, setting, and plot of the chosen novelMake predictions about the story based on the title, cover, and initial pages of t
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Novel study for ANY Novel
Under the Egg Discussions Questions and Answers
This is a thorough overview of Under the Egg by by Laura Marx Fitzgerald. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key.
The following questions types and skills are used:
*Analyze characters
*Identify major plot elements
*Explain cause and effect relationships
*Draw inferences
*Determine c
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Grades:
5th - 7th
A Secret for Two by Reynolds short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "A Secret for Two" by Quentin Reynolds is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "A Secret for Two" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis activities, there is a map design activity
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
Pride - The Story of Harvey Milk Book Companion Comprehension Questions
Celebrate Pride Month with our engaging and comprehensive reading comprehension resource: "Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag." Dive into the captivating narrative of an icon in the Gay Rights Movement and the LGBTQ+ community— Harvey Milk . Explore the history behind the creation of the iconic rainbow flag, designed by Gilbert Baker. This product is the perfect choice to inspire and educate students about the significant contributions made during the LGBTQ+ rights movement.Key
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4th - 7th
MAUS Introduction Guided Notes and preface Questions (dl powerpoint separately)
Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382
This individual download includes only the introduction guided notes:
To be completed along side the Introduction to MAUS powerpoint. Please message me for the Word version, and I will happily e-mail it! When I upload the MS Word document, formatting is sometimes off. Thanks!
I used this
Grades:
7th - 12th
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You Can't Take It with You by Eva-Lis Wuorio short story unit
This short story resource for "You Can't Take It with You" by Eva-Lis Wuorio is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "You Can't Take It with You" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis activities, there is a cr
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson | FULL Short Story Lesson w/ Slides & Handouts!
Short Story Analysis: "The Lottery" Exploration Pack - Unraveling Shirley Jackson's Masterpiece!Embark on a literary journey into the chilling narrative of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" with our comprehensive analysis pack! This resource is thoughtfully curated to engage your students in an in-depth exploration of vocabulary, plot, setting, irony, foreshadowing, and more, fostering a profound understanding of this iconic short story."THE LOTTERY" BY SHIRLEY JACKSON:A small American community o
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Dystopian Short Stories Growing Bundle: Explore, Analyze, and Discuss
Stonewall - Pride Month Book Companion Comprehension Questions Worksheets
Explore the historic event that sparked a revolution in the Gay Rights Movement with our comprehensive Stonewall Book Companion - "Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution." Delve into this important chapter of LGBTQ+ history, immersing your students in the story of Stonewall Inn and the significant impact it had on the LGBTQ community. This resource includes 48 thought-provoking reading comprehension questions, thoughtfully divided into questions about the book and questions about the h
Grades:
4th - 6th
"After Twenty Years" by O. Henry || Exploration Pack w/ 50+ Pages!
Short Story Analysis: "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry Exploration PackDive deep into the dystopian realm of "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry with our comprehensive analysis pack! This resource is crafted to immerse your students in a thought-provoking exploration of vocabulary, plot, characterization, tone, and more, offering a complete toolkit for an enriching literary journey."AFTER TWENTY YEARS" BY O. HENRY"After Twenty Years" is a captivating short story by O. Henry that unfolds the unexpec
Grades:
7th - 10th
The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "The Dinner Party" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis assignments, there is a fun point of view writi
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
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