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6th grade other (social studies) Common Core RL.8.2 resources

The Only Road Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)

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This is a lit log for The Only Road, a realistic fiction by Alexandra Diaz, about a boy and his cousin who flee their Guatemalan village to live with a brother in the United States. Even though this story is fictional, it is like the millions of real immigrants whose "only road" is to travel illegally into the United States. Themes are: immigration, undocumented immigrates, gangs and violence, bravery and fear, family and friendship. This lit log could be used as a guide for direc

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Professional Development, Reading

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.6

...

Until I Find Julian Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)

Created by

MrsDsEducationalTools

This is a lit log for Until I find Julian by Patricia Reilly Giff. The themes of this contemporary realistic fiction are: immigration issues, family, helping others, survival, and responsibility. The lit log can be used as a guide for a read aloud or for direct reading instruction (guided reading, novel study, or literature circle). It can be used for distance or classroom learning. The key focus skills of the lit log are: cite textual evidence, describe plot/characters, and expla

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.6

...

Les Miserables Book Review Packet / Movie Guide

Created by

Cam Teaches ELA

This comprehensive guide can be used as a book review packet OR a movie guide for Les Miserables. I love incorporating film and music into the ELA curriculum because it covers other common core standards but it also gives students (and teachers) a break from traditional class work. I've both taught the book Les Miserables and used the movie Les Miserables to accompany with another book I was teaching (Persepolis). When teaching Persepolis, the theme/motif of class struggle was present, and I u

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies - History), Reading

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Movie Guides, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.7.6

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.7

...

Warrior Gospel

Created by

Catholic Schoolteacher

"Warrior Gospel" is a comparison of the betrayal and arrest of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew with the account given in the Heliand. The Heliand is a verse poem originally written in Old Saxon which recounts the life of Christ in the style of a Germanic epic like Beowulf. It is a fascinating look at how the Truth of the Gospel can be translated into a different historical context. Keywords: Gospel, Germanic, Bible, Catholic, Heliand, Missionary

Subjects:

European History, Other (Social Studies - History), Religion

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.4

, RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

...

Turning Red Movie Guide Activities: Worksheets, Reading, Coloring, & more!

Created by

Education with Aloha

Enhance your students' learning experience with my Turning Red Video Guide Worksheets. This comprehensive resource is designed to accompany the film, and is perfect for use in the classroom.The worksheets include:Fill-in-the-blank activity to be completed while watching the video.Informational text to help students complete worksheets.Short answer questions are great for students to complete after watching the video.Coloring Sheet for fast finishers!Writing prompt so students display their under

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Other (Social Studies - History), Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Movie Guides, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.8.2

, W.8.3a

Summary Graphic Organizer

Created by

Kelsy Smith

Utilizes IVF for a strong topic sentence and SWBST to help students prioritize moments from the text in order to produce a well-organized summary.

Subjects:

Drama, English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.2

...

A Story Like the Wind (Gill Lewis/Jo Weaver) Novella Discussion Guide

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

Guide a classroom, library, book club, or other discussion of this masterful novella about refugees and the power of hope. Arranged by Common Core standards and written by acclaimed author Karen Lynn Williams, this free downloadable pdf will jumpstart conversations and invite reflection on the book's themes.About A Story Like the Wind: Rami is in a small dinghy filled with strangers, all of them refugees seeking a safe harbor. But with no motor, no oars, and a rising tide, their situation looks

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.6

, RL.5.1

...

The Verdigris Pawn, Curriculum and Reading Guide

Created by

Alysa Wishingrad

The Verdigris Pawn, by Alysa Wishingrad, a 2021 JLG Gold Standard Selection, is an upper middle-grade fantasy novel that explores issues around power, privilege, and social justice. Use this guide to facilitate meaningful conversations and deepen the reader’s engagement around the issues, or power, politics, social structure, and class structure. The questions and extension activities are designed to prompt middle school readers to explore the world of the book as well as their own lives ex

Subjects:

Literature, Other (Social Studies - History), Reading

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Research, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.5