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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RL.6.3 independent work packets
Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
The Monkey's Paw - Beginner ESL Halloween Text - Remote Learning Version
Have you ever wanted to read "The Monkey's Paw" with your ESL class? Then this is perfect story for you!The chilling classic is adapted to make it accessible to Beginner ESL students and less advanced readers.This is a remote version, designed to work on computers so you can assign it via Google Classroom using the TPT Digital platform.It is also available at a higher (but still adapted level) for regular ELA classroom and a paper PDF version, which includes all sorts of fun graphic organizers,
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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!
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Short Story Reading Comprehension Questions Writing
In this short story workshop, students will read (and/or listen to) Seventh Grade by Gary Soto and analyze plot, character, and conflict; answer text dependent questions, diagram the story plot, and write a plot summary. INCLUDED:PRINTABLE VERSION- Designed specifically for 8.5x11 paperDIGITAL VERSION- Designed specifically for interactivity on Google SlidesLink to full text embeddedLink to full audio embedded8 text-dependent, rigorous CCSS questionsAnswer KeyPlot diagramPlot summary teach sheet
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6th - 8th
Summer ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School
This collection of summer ELA activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students in summer school or at home. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, word work, and writing—all centered around the seasonal themes of summer and the months of June and July!Included in this ELA Activities Bundle:• Summer Close Reads for Big Kids• Summertime Journal Prompts for Big Kids• Baseball Close Reading Passages with C
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Grades:
4th - 7th
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Complete Unit (Print + DIGITAL)
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known as one of America’s first short stories. This classic story by Washington Irving is still loved today, 200 years after it was first published. Great story for Halloween!This complete unit was written by My Reading Resources, and it focuses on vocabulary. The unit includes: Student Packet - 18 pages of short answer questions, multiple choice, and writing prompts designed to address many CCSS for grades 6-12 (digital option)Vocabulary cards with several game
Grades:
6th - 10th
Summer Break Packet 5th & 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
Summer break packet with 16 reading comprehension passages with questions for fifth grade and sixth grade! Also great for reading activities for the end of the year, for summer school, or for sub plans.Includes multiple choice and short answer questions for both fiction and informational text. Answer key included for all multiple choice questions.This product includes:8 high interest non-fiction passages:The History of Ice CreamThe Wonders of Space ExplorationThe Life Cycle of PlantsThe Marvels
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5th - 6th
Twas the Night Before Christmas Activities | Christmas Middle School ELA
Do you need an engaging, interactive Christmas comprehension activity that will engage your students and save you time? Your 6th, 7th or 8th grade students will love this activity that goes along with 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, one of the most famous Christmas Poems of all time. A teacher guide and answer key is included to ensure this is a NO PREP STRESS-FREE activity for you! Activities Included:•Copy of poem by Clement Clarke Moore•Annotating Text Activity•Text
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Christmas ELA and Reading Activities for Middle School | Holiday ELA
Short Film Christmas Poem The Lost Letter ELA Activities Literary Devices
Have some fun before Christmas break! Here's a short film poem narrated by Kate Winslet, The Lost Letter. This is a poem of a lonely elder lady who wrote a letter to Santa as a child. But, the letter had been lost in the chimney for decades. She grew up angry, not knowing why Santa hadn't answered her request for a friend until she met Henry, a young boy who was determined to bring Christmas cheer into her life. *Students can practice fluency by reading along with the narrated poem, then complet
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4th - 8th
Return To Sender by Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Guide
Return To Sender Alvarez Hispanic Heritage Novel Unit is perfect for teaching about immigration, its challenges, barriers, laws and current practices, American history, as well as, themes of family, friendship, belonging, and coming-of-age. The unit includes:Learning Objectives Pre-reading activities Immigration projectNew Terms and Vocabulary SheetChapter by Chapter questions and answers Essay TopicsExtension ActivitiesCharacter(s) Analysis Activity Themes ActivityComparison Activity Cause &
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5th - 8th
"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
The Gift of the Magi Reading Guide
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry is the perfect short story for Christmas time and the holiday season!In this Short Story Literary Analysis and Reading Guide for The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, your students will have a side-by-side reading guide to help them answers questions as they read (the text is in one column and the questions are in the next)—it's a great tool for students to reference the story for textual evidence and annotate while they read.The full text is included as well as du
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: The Gift of the Magi Bundle
Bats by Randall Jarrell Poetry Analysis
Bats by Randall Jarrell Poetry Analysis. "Bats" is full of imagery. Many people fear bats. Students can do a close read to discover how the author uses imagery and personification to engage the reader and make bats seem likeable. Includes a page about the author, how to do close reading handout, a copy of the poem, how to read free verse handout, a poetry analysis with ten thought provoking questions with answer key, a descriptive writing assignment, analyzing bat echolocation in real life vs. i
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
Summer School Reading Comprehension: Summarize, Infer, Context Clues, Theme
Students will:Read the passage "Camp Adventure"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 wordsWrite a short summaryDetermine the author's messageBONUS: Social Emotional Learning Worksheet Usage Ideas:Whole Group Reading LessonSmall Group/Guided ReadingTable group/P
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2nd - 6th
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna- A Complete Novel Unit
Easy for you! Thoughtful, specific questions and answers for this award-winning novel for middle grades. Everything is here- Vocabulary, questions and answers as you read, culminating activities, short answer and multiple choice culminating questions. Students who have immigration as part of their story will especially appreciate this novel. Questions are sensitively written.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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
A Charlie Brown Christmas Movie Companion Pack/ Lesson Plan
This is a companion pack to accompany A Charlie Brown Christmas movie. This is targeted for grades 6-8 in ELA.INCLUDES:9 Total Activities- Vocabulary - Sequencing/Predictions - Fillable Plot Diagram - Generating Questions - Short Constructed Response Questions - Extended Constructed Response - Characterization Activity - Word Search - Creating Mental ImagesReady to print!Check out my other Christmas related activities:Check out my other Christmas related activities:Would You Rather Writing Promp
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6th - 8th
The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry: Differentiated Christmas Reading Comprehension
Engage your students (grades 5-10) with this comprehensive reading comprehension pack for O. Henry's classic Christmas story "The Gift of the Magi"! This passage underwent a robust revision to create a version accessible for upper elementary and middle school, written at an estimated Lexile score between 800-900. This differentiated reading set includes:Revised passage with age-appropriate language & description3 pages of comprehension questions for the revised version11 reading response que
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5th - 10th
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
Valentine's Fiction/Non-Fiction Passages and Activities
Check out my other Valentine's related products!!Guess the Emojis: Valentine'sTeaching ISHAMPOO: Valentine'sFigurative Language and Poetry Valentine's Activity PackValentine's AnalogiesValentine's Would You Rather Writing PromptsThis is a PDF file. Print single or double sided.Intended for grades 6-8, but can be adapted for a broader range of grades.Can be used as stations, or printed in a packet.Key is also included. INCLUDES:· Non-Fiction Passage Valentine’s Day: A History of Love o Main I
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6th - 8th
Summer Reading Journal BUNDLE: 21 Books, MS-Adults, plus generic templates!
Ever wished for premade independent reading journals specific to the texts your students read? Here they are! This collection of fiction and non-fiction texts covers levels from middle school to adulthood and is a GROWING bundle to which I will add as I develop new reading guides (journals). It works fantastically for summer reading or winter break homework, too. The journals are designed to increase engagement by forcing students to engage meaningfully with the texts rather than asking for just
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Back to School: First Day of 5th Grade Reading Comprehension Story & Worksheets
Students will:Read the passage "Welcome to 4th Grade" fiction passage about a girl's first day of fourth grade and a new schoolRefer 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 wordsWrite a short summaryDetermine the author's messageBONUS: Social Emotional Learning Workshe
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4th - 6th
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
Grades:
5th - 7th
Halloween Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities {Common Core Literature}
Practice Reading Comprehension Skills During Halloween Week with this No Prep Packet:Halloween Reading PassagesHalloween Writing ActivitiesStudents will work on: Plot Key ideas DetailsMaking InferencesContext CluesAuthor's PurposeAuthor's MessageThemePersonal NarrativeOpinion WritingInformation Writing Preview for entire resource availableRead Aloud Book CompanionsFrindle Novel StudyThank you, Mr. FalkerThe World According to Humphrey: Novel StudyThe Hero Two Doors Down: Novel StudyComprehension
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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