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8th grade english language arts guided reading books for Microsoft Word under $5
Alebrijes Mexican Folk Art: Cultural Reading (English version) SUB PLAN
This 3-page file includes:~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used to create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree.~A worksheet with 10 reading compr
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Hispanic Culture 20 Readings: Holidays, Bios & Travel @50% off! (In English)
Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan Comprehension Questions
This product is a ready to print and use set of comprehension questions and answer key. There are two to four questions per chapter and they include a range of literal, inferential, and research questions. Students respond to the questions in complete sentences.
These questions can be used for literacy groups, silent reading, or guided reading groups. I have found that these comprehension questions have increased student test scores in comprehension immensely!
Total Pages: 11
Synopsis of Rid
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2nd - 8th
The Tell-Tale Heart Open Book Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This is a one page, open book, directed reading activity where students search the text for answers to 30 clues. It forces the students to read for detail and content. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. Please do not share the KEY. A KEY is provided.
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8th - 12th
Research Paper Outline
This produce is an outline template designed for student use. This shows students how to use facts, instead of just listing them. I have used this outline with grades 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade.
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Diary of Anne Frank - Guided Questions, Worksheets, Short Essay
Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the "Secret Annex"
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" Reading Guide
Use this great 3-page reading guide with your students to study the style and symbolism in Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death."
Reading guide begins with a short informational text about tuberculosis, its effects, and its part in the story. Short informational text has 4 comprehension questions after and a prediction activity.
This guide's questions focus on comprehension but also include analysis, symbolism, quotation interpretation, theme study, vocabulary, figurative language, and MORE!!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Wonder - Comprehension Questions and Journal Entries
173 Comprehension Questions that covers ALL chapters of this book- can be used for teachers to form quizes/tests as well.8 Journal Prompts6 In-Class Activities including:-"My Characters Chart" (for 6 main characters)-Theme activity (Part 2 of book)-Sequencing (Part 5 of book)-Plot and Character Change (Part 7 of book)-Summarizing activity (Part 8 of book)-Post-reading activity which focuses around character development
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Gifted Hands Nonfiction Unit
This 28-page complete unit on Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story contains graphic organizers (compare/contrast, persuasive map, etc.), writing assignments, persuasive speech/oral presentations, pre-reading activities, and more. Questions are divided by chapter for ease of implementation. Writing assignments contain mini-rubrics for grading. Brainstorming and motivational activities are included.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Reading Fluency 5E Lesson Plan
This is a Reading Fluency lesson plan that uses journal writing. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student, however it includes differentiated lesson plan idea
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in:Â Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
A Boy at War by Harry Mazer student activity and literacy guide
This complete Literacy Guide can be used with the historical fiction Novel A Boy at War by Harry Mazer. The guide has vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter. The Literacy Elements and Skills included in this guide are: making prediction, connections, characters point of view, and speculative writing. This novel has a DRA level of 50 and a lexile level of 530. Grade level can range from 5-8 grade, and ages 9-13.
This novel is a great quick read My fifth graders enjoyed the n
Grades:
5th - 8th
Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan
This is a Reading Decoding lesson plan that uses word origins, and root words to decode vocabulary in Social Studies. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in:Â Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
Maus I and II Guided Reading (Entire Novel) with Key
These are all of the reading questions I have for the both Maus I and II novel. All 11 chapters have a set of questions. My students answered these as they read, and we would discuss the chapters after the turned in the guided reading questions. I have included the answer key with this product.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Dexter the Tough by Margret Peterson Haddix Comprehension Questions
This product is a ready to print and use set of chapter comprehension questions and answer key. There are questions that include a range of literal, inferential, and research questions. Students respond to the questions in complete sentences.
These questions can be used for literacy groups, silent reading, or guided reading groups. I have found that these comprehension questions have increased student test scores in comprehension immensely!
Total Pages: 12
Synopsis Dexter the Tough by Margre
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2nd - 8th
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The Pedestrian Reading Guide
This reading guide focuses on Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian." Guide uses research-based strategies (quick write, word association, turn & talk, pair & share) to foster student comprehension.
Guide includes comprehension questions as well as analysis questions about figurative language, tone, setting, protagonist, theme, symbolism, and MORE!! Guide begins with a word association activity in which students identify this story as dystopian. It concludes with a creative response activity
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Chasing Lincoln's Killer - Discussion Questions
This download includes chapter by chapter discussion questions for James Swanson's book "Chasing Lincoln's Killer." This is a great tool for teaching about Lincoln's assassination and the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth which followed.
Grades:
7th - 10th
AP Spanish Reading: Crisis en las familias españolas. Bajo número de nacimientos
Este artÃculo auténtico de España habla sobre el bajo número de emancipación en la madre patria y las causas por las cuales los españoles no están teniendo hijos. Una de las razones más importantes es la crisis financiera por la cual atraviesa España. Este artÃculo es del 2018 y muy relevante. También habla sobre la migración de españoles a otros paÃses europeos vecinos.El producto incluye:-ArtÃculo auténtico escrito en espanol. Gráficas con estadÃsticas como aparecerán en el examen de AP Spanis
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
AP Spanish Reading Ciencia y TecnologÃa | Lectura en español | Nuevos inventos
Science and Technology reading that I use for Spanish Reading. Even though these inventions are from 2017, they are still very relevant to this year. AP Spanish Language and Culture Sub themes:Ciencia y Tecnologia | Science and Technologycontexto 1 TecnologÃa, individuo y sociedadcontexto 2 El cuidado de la salud y la medicinacontexto 3 La ciencia y la éticacontexto 4 Los fenómenos naturalescontexto 5 El acceso a la tecnologÃacontexto 6 Las innovaciones tecnológicascontext 1 Technology, individu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
From The Mixed Up Files Of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler Comp Questions
This product is a ready to print and use set of chapter comprehension questions and answer key. There are three to seven questions per chapter that include a range of literal, inferential, and reserch questions. Students respond to the questions in complete sentences.
These questions can be used for literacy groups, silent reading, or guided reading groups. I have found that these comprehension questions have increased student test scores in comprehension immensely!
Total Pages: 9
Synopsis o
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K - 8th, Staff
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Short Story-- Hero's Journey
A short story I wrote for my 8th grade students. It follows the Hero's Journey archetype so I've used it as an example that is entertaining and accessible to middle grade readers.The story is inspired by IT and features some elements of horror and clowns which my students have loved. Also includes comprehension questions as well as questions about the Hero's Journey.The story is broken up into 4 parts each ending in a cliff hanger to keep your students engaged!Here is the link to the answer key
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Grades:
7th - 8th
A Dog's Purpose Guided Reading Questions
This guided reading questions are used in conjunction with the "A Dog's Purpose" PowerPoint Unit for the novel also sold in my shop. Students record answers to questions that are organized by chapters.
Grades:
5th - 12th
*EDITABLE* Classroom Library AR Book Labels
Are you organizing your classroom library? These labels are perfect for any teacher who uses A.R in their classroom. Just download, print on Avery 5160 labels and stick along the outer spine of your classroom library books. The first set of labels are for larger chapter books. The second set of labels are to be cut in half- perfect for your picture books. Please also download the matching AR poster.
The labels are editable, so you can type in the reading level of the book and the amount of A
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Fever 1793 Comprehension Question Packet
This is a comprehension question packet to go along with the book, Fever 1793. This packet includes 4 to five questions for each chapter along with lines that students can write on. This could be used for homework or in class to start a discussion.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Found - Margaret Peterson Haddix - Chapter Comprehension Questions
Comprehension questions along with inferential questions for the book Found written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Also, includes characters introduced in each chapter.
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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