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8th grade reading strategies scaffolded notes for Microsoft Word
The House of the Scorpion: Teacher's Cornell Notes ALL Chapters
This is the Teacher's Version I created for the entire novel The House of the Scorpion. My students took Cornell Notes as they read, which consist of short key points in the left hand column, longer reading notes in the right hand column, and a 4-5 sentence summary in the bottom section.
My students grumbled at first about being asked to write notes for each chapter, but when it came time for quizzes and paper writing, they were amazed at how much better prepared they were. I find that with a l
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Grades:
8th - 10th
The Contender Chapter Cloze Activities
This document contains a summarizing cloze activity for each chapter in Robert Lipsyte's The Contender. The activity is excellent for students to use either as a review of the chapters or for struggling students to use as a scaffolding reading strategy.
The Contender Chapter Cloze Activities by Marsha Mentzer is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Grades:
7th - 9th
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I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Student Copy
This is a student copy for Martin Luther King's speech, "I have a Dream". I use this activity to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading).
Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
HARRY HOUDINI Magician Biography NOTE-TAKING & OUTLINING STRATEGY Reading Skils
Here is a helpful reading strategy that will improve students' organization and note-taking skills. Students take notes from the given biographical / informational text about magician Harry Houdini. They fit their notes into the outline provided in order to capture the relationships between ideas and data. The selection about Houdini should spark your students' interest and motivate them to want to take the notes to fill in the outline. This will be a nice supporting resource for the story "The
Grades:
4th - 8th
A Guide to Dialectical Journals
Dialectical Journal entries are designed for students to interact with a text in a number of ways including: questioning the text, identifying literary elements, reflecting on the purpose or meaning, and connecting to their world.
This is a guide that will walk students through how to complete an entry for a dialectical journal. It takes them through the purpose, provides hints and tips for finding good quotes, and includes examples from both fiction and non-fiction pieces.
At the end is a gr
Grades:
6th - 12th
Short Story Elements Cornell Notes
Cornell Notes are a great starting point for every lesson. And they meet the requirements for skeletal notes and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI).I have formatted these pages to be used to introduce the short story unit. The left column contains the primary terms related to short stories while the wide right column has enough space to define the terms during the first discussion but also to return later with examples for the unit. Added Bonus! The whole thing is print and go! Using Microsoft
Grades:
7th - 9th
Also included in: Five Short Stories for Freshman!
Guided Reading Group Recording Sheet
This is a simple, user friendly, widely adaptable recording sheet you can use in your small groups. Use it to take notes of student successes as well as reading goals your students still need to work towards. It is designed to be used in small groups, but you can also use it to track individual student progress. This simple sheet provides a great documentation source for RTI as well.
Grades:
1st - 8th
Calkins' A Deep Study about Characters grades 6-8 Cheat Sheets for BEND 3
Here you will find cheat sheets for BEND 3 for Lucy Calkins' reading unit of study:
A Deep Study about Characters for grades 6-8.
The purpose of these cheat sheets is to provide an easier way to understand and follow Calkins' lessons. Let all of my hard work make it easier for you to teach!
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Calkins A Deep Study of Character for Grades 6-8 BUNDLE
House on Mango Street Note Taking Guide
Trying to get your middle/high school students to understand the theme of 'growing up' in House on Mango Street?
Look no farther! This resource is an awesome note-taking guide for the vignettes focused on growing up: "Those Who Don't" Family of Little Feet," "A Rice Sandwich," "Chanclas," "The First Job," and “Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark”.
Resource includes notes sheet and answer key for teachers!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: House On Mango Street Bundle
Central Idea vs. Theme Guided Notes
This handout guides students through the differences between central idea and theme. It can be used in conjunction with my Central Idea vs. Theme PowerPoint.
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5th - 9th
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READ 180 Next Gen Stage B Workshop 2 Cornell Notes with Guided Questions Bundle
This is a bundle of 3 of my products:
It includes Cornell notes with guided questions for all 3 readings in the Stage B Read 180 rBook: Struck by Lightning, A Mountain on Fire, and Hurricanes: The Monster Storms
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Odyssey Story Tracker - Write & Draw the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer
Students note each step of Odysseus' journey through writing and drawing with this EDITABLE Graphic Organizer for 'During Reading' notes. Track his travels and 'Hero's Journey'. Great printed or online!We understand that different student editions of the Odyssey may include / exclude different stops and so this product is EDITABLE for your convenience. For each stop on Odysseus' journey students note the major characters, plot, and parts of the hero's journey. Then students draw a symbol or pict
Grades:
7th - 12th
STORY PLOT TASK CARDS AND WORKSHEETS
A bunch of 10 worksheets and task cards on plot elements of a story.This Resource Includes:Identifying conflict types.Suggesting conflict and plot types for genres.Identifying plot elements.Developing plot and describing.Demonstrating knowledge of plot in writing.Matching plot elements with their meaning.Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFo
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: STORY PLOT BUNDLE
Guided Notes for Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Here are 16 pages of high-quality handouts for students guiding them to think critically about characterization, themes, symbolism, setting, and many other concepts in Scott Westerfeld's novel Uglies. Each handout is designed to help facilitate discussion about big ideas in the novel. These are not chapter-by-chapter plot questions, but rather in-depth prompts that ask students to do things like make judgments about characters, write theme statements, analyze symbols, and consider how this novel
Grades:
6th - 12th
READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
A bundle of handouts on reading for text analysis.This bundle includes:Audience, Register, TonePurpose, Content, StyleComparing Texts Understanding TextsInferringPEE ParagraphExpository TextsPersuasive TextsSkim Scan ReadReading ComprehensionTeachers can use these ready-made resources to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, writing, and reading skills of the learners.Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stati
Grades:
6th - 10th
Let's Make Connections (Holes by Louis Sachar)
This is a very simple and fun activity to help students make Text-to-Self connections while reading.
This resource has an excerpt from Holes, by Louis Sachar, and asks students to connect their lives/experiences to the passage. Geared for Reading Intervention middle schoolers or even 5th graders. Very easy and fun!
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Grades:
5th - 8th
ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
A bundle of handouts and cheat sheets on reading stories and poems for analysis.This bundle includes:Story SettingStory PlotCharacterizationStory AnalysisReference to ContextPoetry AnalysisPoetic Devices in PoetryPoetry AnnotationHere are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFor an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichmentThis is w
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Nazis: 1936 Olympic Games Propaganda Study and Review Quiz
This guided reading explores the 1936 Olympic Games as a form of Nazi propaganda that allowed them to hide their true plans from the world. It includes a pre-reading vocabulary sheet, active reading strategies, links to videos, review questions and a review quiz.
If you like this product let me know. It is a part of a larger unit I created about the Rise of the Nazis that I really enjoy teaching. I will give you a discounted price on that 2 week thematic unit.
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Lord of the Flies (anti-sparknotes protected!)
This packet asks page-by-page questions for each chapter of the Penguin edition of Lord of the Flies. It is impossible to complete these questions using online summaries. It divides the questions by "top of page," "middle of page," and "bottom of page." The questions are a mix of comprehension and analysis. Each chapter ends with an analysis question that can be answered in a formal paragraph. (The page numbers work with two different book covers: Piggy with a giant fly over his head, and the re
Grades:
6th - 12th
Reading Strategies - Science (easily adaptable for other subjects)
This scaffold students' reading and note taking and will help develop stronger literacy and inferencing skills. Students predict, summarize, inference, and ask questions before, during, and after they read.This was originally developed for a grade 8 science class but it can be easily adapted for other ages and subjects. Enjoy!Click here to become a follower and be the first to hear about my freebies, sales, and new products.Did you know that you can earn 5% back for future purchases by leaving f
Grades:
4th - 11th
Direct vs. Indirect Characterization Guided Notes
- Guided notes with examples on the difference between direct and indirect characterization
- Filled in notes included!
- Youtube link attached with examples of direct vs. indirect characterization
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Comprehension Strategies - worksheet
Use this worksheet along with "Comprehension Strategies - Powerpoint" in order for students to complete the fill-in notes for each strategy.
Teach each page (2 strategies) during one lesson depending on how familiar your students are with these strategies.
With each strategy, use various genres of texts for students to practice applying each strategy to various texts.
1. Students take notes on each strategy using "Comprehension Strategies - Powerpoint" to assist (recommended to teach 2 str
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Homer's The Odyssey Part 1 Reading Questions and Guided Notes
This packet includes guided notes, a basic character chart for students to reference when reading, and reading questions divided by books of the Odyssey. It also includes a timeline of the Odyssey for student reference and an opportunity at the end of the packet for students to practice making predictions about Part 2.
For clarification, Part 1 of the Odyssey covers from the beginning to just after Odysseus ends up all alone. These notes were originally designed to work with the McDougal Littel
Grades:
7th - 11th
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READ 180 Next Gen Stage B Workshop 1 Cornell Notes with Guided Questions Bundle
This is a bundle of 3 of my products:
It includes Cornell notes with guided questions for all 3 readings in the Stage B Read 180 rBook: Soccer Before School, Fitting In, and A New Immigration Boom
Grades:
6th - 8th
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