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Reading strategies Common Core RL.9-10.2 handouts
Close Reading Passages For Middle School - Close Reading Guide and Strategies
Close Reading For Middle School Students Featuring Excerpts from Stories from Classic Literature. These NO PREP close reading activities are great for practicing close reading and annotation skills. Everything needed to get your students started with Close Reading is included – detailed step by step instructions, annotation guide, reading passages, and graphic organizers. Very little teacher prep is needed – simply print and teach!Story excerpts include:•Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving•The B
Grades:
6th - 9th
Halloween Close Reading Passages for Middle School - Halloween Activities
Halloween Close Reading For Middle School Students Featuring Excerpts from Spooky Stories from Classic Literature. These NO PREP Halloween activities are great for practicing close reading and annotation skills. Everything needed to get your students started with Close Reading is included – detailed step by step instructions, annotation guide, reading passages, and graphic organizers. Very little teacher prep is needed – simply print and teach!Story excerpts include:•The Masque of the Read Death
Grades:
6th - 9th
Animal Farm Study Guide Questions for Every Chapter
Help your students analyze and understand George Orwell's novel Animal Farm with these study guide questions. This resource includes 100 questions (10 for each chapter) for students to answer as they read Animal Farm. This resource includes:⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 1 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 2 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 3 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 4 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 1 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 6 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapter 7 Questions⭐️ Animal Farm Chapte
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8th - 12th
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Literature Circle Roles and Responsibilities - Roles, Rubrics, and Worksheets
These literature circle roles include 7 inquiry-based job descriptions to facilitate student-led book clubs. These responsibilities offer students the opportunity to practice essential reading strategies. This unit also includes editable and ready-to-print rubrics, a pacing guide, and scaffolding worksheets.Included with these Literature Circle Roles:✏️ Handouts Outlining Literature Circle Roles and Responsibilities✏️ Scaffolding Worksheets for Each Role✏️ Task Chart Graphic Organizer and Pa
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7th - 10th
Fiction Notice & Note Signposts Doodle Notes
Engage students' whole brain while teaching this fun reading strategy! Doodle notes engage verbal and visual centers in the brain which helps students retain information longer.
Notice & Note Signposts are engaging reading tools that send students on a scavenger hunt through a text to make deeper meaning. These notes would be a great way to introduce the topic to your students.
Each signpost has its own notes sheet:
- Tough Questions
- Again & Again
- Words of the Wiser
- Memory Mom
Grades:
4th - 12th
Fahrenheit 451 Reading Checks & Reading Quizzes
While my students read a piece of literature, I give them "Reading Checks" to hold them accountable for the reading. These questions are not designed to be "tricky" or difficult. They exist only as a means to check whether or not students read the assigned pages; therefore, they are 100% plot questions. I use these questions to make sure students are on the same page (literally) and are ready to move beyond plot into analysis during class activities. As a side note, reading check grades are
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7th - 12th
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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Theme Essay
Are students rolling their eyes when you give out copies of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? They may not care about Victorian literature, but students will get excited when you talk about leading a double life and the questionable dishonesty of keeping secrets. Ten opinion statements make text-to-self connections with the novel for students before, during, and after reading.Grab this guide, print, and go! No paper? No problem! Assign in Google Forms and have results tallied instantl
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Jekyll and Hyde - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project
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
Move Beyond P-I-E and Get the Receipt: A Better Way to Teach Author's Purpose
Let me make a confession: A few years ago, I got very invested in the drama between Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian. For me, one of the biggest take aways from that drama was the phrase "Show me the receipts." I'd heard my students talk about "receipts" before, but something about the Kanye-Taylor drama really made that phrase memorable to me. As a teacher, I turned that phrase over in my mind. Where are the receipts in the English classroom? Well, when students are looking for auth
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading Strategies Favorites Bundle / Pre-Reading & Author's Purpose
Finding Evidence to Support a Theme With Song Lyrics
I developed this lesson to help students develop a more solid understanding of theme as it can feel very abstract for some students. This lesson teaches students how to determine the theme in an incredibly fun, interactive, and engaging way. In this lesson, students will learn how to use evidence (song lyrics) to determine the theme of a song. (Note: Before teaching this lesson, I would suggest having a basic lesson on theme.)Included in this product are: Links to school appropriate popular song
The Stranger: Story Arc & Plot in Short Story; Comprehension Questions
In this lesson students read a very entertaining and mysterious short story, entitled 'The Stranger'. Throughout the course of the reading, students are expected to stop, answer short response questions by providing evidence. Also, students will be paying particularly close attention the story arc and how the plot changes from introduction to rising action, to climax, etc. A teacher answer key is provided, as well as descriptions and examples of all parts of a story arc.Updated December 2023 to
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Printable Worksheets
Literary Elements Print & Go for ANY Book or Story
Whether you are looking for rigorous critical-thinking questions or a place where students can doodle as they read, I've got you covered with my literary elements print & go handouts that can be used with any book or story. The literary elements covered include: character development, setting, point-of-view (first, third limited, & third omniscient), plot, theme, tone & mood, and figurative devices. These can be used at ANY point in the novel or story. Great for literacy circles or s
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Flowers for Algernon 1-Sentence Progress Report Summaries - Print & Digital
Want to make sure your students are keeping up with "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes (short story version)? This resource has got you covered! Students will sharpen their summarizing skills as they track each progress report right through the story. Plus, to save trees, print it double-sided! There's also a Google doc version for effortless sharing and a handy ⭐️suggested answer key⭐️ included! ✅ See preview for more!TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Kelsey L. said, “Great way to track thin
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7th - 10th
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How to Identify Themes in Literature - A Simple Three Step Process
A handout for students that lists three steps to identifying the theme of a piece of literature:Step 1: Identify the main idea of the text.Step 2: Identify the main topics of the text.Step 3: Identify the author’s message about those topics.
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6th - 12th
The Hate U Give Pre-Reading Activity - Text Evidence Anticipation Guide
This pre-reading strategy uses critical thinking and inquiry learning to engage your students for their upcoming reading of the young adult fiction novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Designed to help prepare students for standardized assessments that demand text-based evidence, this activity requires students to complete close reading and use explicit text support to make logical inferences and predictions. Additionally, students must walk around the classroom to gather their evidence, so it
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Canterbury Tales Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & PostReading Essay
Are students intimidated to read The Canterbury Tales? When introducing Chaucer's tales with this engaging anticipation guide, students will want to read about this motley crew! Use this anticipation guide to talk about judging others by how they dress and considering the source when hearing a story. Ten opinion statements make text-to-self connections with the novel for students before, during, and after reading. Grab this guide, print, and go! No paper? No problem! Assign in Google Forms and h
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9th - 12th
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Theme Activities Graphic Organizers Thematic Statement Examples Worksheets
Do you need FUN and ENGAGING ways to introduce writing thematic statements? Check out this Theme Graphic Organizer Pack that focuses on writing THEMES / THEMATIC STATEMENTS!These activities will help your students prepare to write theme statements in varied formats for poetry, short stories, plays, narratives, and novels!JUST PRINT & TEACH!This pack includes the following: Themes Made Easy Worksheet with Differentiated Options Thematic Statements Worksheet with Differentiated OptionsEasy Cu
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7th - 10th
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Romeo & Juliet Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Post-Reading Essay
Engage your students with this low-prep anticipation guide to introduce Romeo and Juliet! This guide includes a printable anticipation guide, an editable copy, and a Google Forms™ document to administer it electronically. Quick and easy setup plus clear teacher directions make this activity a great way to introduce the work and lead an interactive discussion to interest students in reading the play!One of the greatest challenges of teaching a classic work like Romeo and Juliet is getting student
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project
English 2 EOC Review Packet
This packet is an all-in-one guide for English 2 students preparing for the end of course exam. This packet includes review and practice materials for the following:Figurative LanguageText StructureAllusionsTone & MoodContext CluesConstructed ResponseAuthor's PurposeTheme and Main IdeaPoetry Rhetorical DevicesLiterature passage practiceNon fiction passage practicePoetry practice passage
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9th - 11th
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Beowulf Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Post-Reading Essay
Do you wonder how to get kids excited about reading Beowulf, a text that seems as old as time? Students may hesitate to read the Anglo-Saxon epic, but they get excited when you talk about protecting your personal property and walking away from a fight. Ten opinion statements make text-to-self connections with the novel for students before, during, and after reading. Grab this guide, print, and go! No paper? No problem! Assign in Google Forms and have results tallied instantly. In addition to the
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8th - 12th
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SYMBOLS/SYMBOLISM: Mini-lesson, cheat sheet, worksheet + ANSWERS! (RL. 9-10.2)
All you need to teach or review symbols/symbolism with your middle/high school students in one package. This package, written in kid-friendly language, includes:
1. A definition of symbols/symbolism
2. Examples of different types of symbols (e.g. colours, people, actions, things, etc.)
3. Examples of things symbols might represent (e.g. values, ideals, etc.)
4. Strategies for finding symbols in literature (with famous examples)
5. A cheat sheet page (summary)
6. Worksheet-style questions throug
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7th - 12th
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Animal Farm by George Orwell - Text Evidence Anticipation Activity
This pre-reading strategy uses critical thinking and inquiry learning to engage your students for their upcoming reading of the book Animal Farm by George Orwell. Designed to meet requirements of the Common Core and help prepare students for PARCC, this activity requires students to complete close reading and use explicit textual evidence to make logical inferences and predictions. Additionally, students must walk around the classroom to gather their evidence, so it is an excellent activity fo
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6th - 10th
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CCSS Aligned Reading Graphic Organizers, Worksheets, and Templates for Any Text
Keeping students engaged with reading assignments—whether it's a novel study, close reading, textual analysis, or more—can be a challenging task, but teaching them the critical thinking and analysis skills they need is an important part of any ELA curriculum. These CCSS aligned reading graphic organizers, worksheets, and templates are great for teaching students skills like making inferences, finding main ideas, summarizing a text, identifying allusions, understanding figurative language, and mo
Grades:
7th - 10th
Close Reading and Comprehension Passages with Questions and Teacher Guides
45 pages worth of Close Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions and Activities! Perfect for Years 6-10.******************************************************Also included are Teacher Guides with specific breakdowns of each of the reading comprehension strategies used throughout, additional teaching strategies and extra activities to be incorporated in lessons.******************************************************The questions and texts have been designed to help your students develop their
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6th - 10th
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