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Common Core RL.8.10 printables
The Diary of Anne Frank DRAMA Unit for Play Version (Goodrich & Hackett)
This is an extremely thorough, full 3-week (14 days!) unit for the short story/drama version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or drama genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: November Selection ā Click here to
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7th - 9th
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Freak the Mighty Novel Unit Common Core Aligned
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is an amazing story about the power of friendship and how it can transform even the hardest life situations. Your middle school students will love reading about how Maxwell and Kevin go from being outcasts due to scenarios out of their control to the dynamic duo known as Freak the Mighty.
This 60 page Freak the Mighty PRINT AND GO Novel Unit includes:
ā¢ Chapter by Chapter Lesson Plans
ā¢ Character Analysis
ā¢ Context Clue Word Work
ā¢ Chapter by Chapter Reader
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6th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in:Ā Novel Study Unit Bundle: 15 No-Prep Units for Middle School - CCSS Aligned
Assignments for Any Novel or Short Story - Fiction Reading Response Book Report
Short Story and Novel Assignments - Fiction Reading Response Book Report: Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! This multi-faceted resource provides fun ready-to-use assignments that will work for any novel or short story that your students are reading. Each of the one-page assignments can be printed and handed to your students ā itās that easy!Whatās great about these activities is they can be used at any of the middle and high school grades, but have also been succes
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Ā ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCE BUNDLE
Short Story Units for Middle School (Short Story of the Month Club, 8th Grade)
8th Grade Short Stories & Common Core Aligned Units for the 8th Grade Short Story of the Month ClubGrab this collection of popular short story units tailored for Grade 8! I am creating these units specifically around the CCSS for grade 8, but they can absolutely be used in grades 6-10 - please check the preview file to verify this. Try the first month (August!) free! Click here.This listing is for the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8. Although this was previously a growing bundle, it i
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7th - 9th
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Flowers for Algernon Short Story Unit (by Daniel Keyes) for 8th Grade
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (12 days!) unit for the short story version of "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or science fiction in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: September Selection ā Click here to read more about the Short
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7th - 9th
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Reading Genre Personality Test - Library Genre Activity - Middle School Library
Remember all those magazine quizzes we took as teens? This reading personality test is styled after those quizzes. Students LOVE this library genre activity! This version is designed to help secondary library students identify which reading genres are best for them. Click here to see a video demo of this product on YouTube. It's about 10 minutes long, but I show all parts of the product and talk about how I use it in my library.June 29, 2023: The 2023 Genre Personality Quiz update is ready!Bundl
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6th - 12th
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Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Novel Study (Comprehension Questions)
Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan (The first book in the Percy Jackson series). They are short, simple and easy to grade!What's included:ā¢ Comprehension questions for every chapter (22 quizzes, approx. 10-25 pages of reading per quiz, Guided Reading Level W) ā¢ Student cover pageā¢ End of book testā¢ Free digital version of the comprehension questions and test (made
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5th - 8th
Literature Circles w/ 9 Doodle Literature Circle Roles & Rubrics - Collaboration
This Doodle and Do resource is all about Literature Circles! A literature circle is when a small group of students gather to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by studentsā responses to Literature Circle Role handouts. Each doodle-style handout will have students thinking critically about the text and of course, doodling to heighten their engagement and connection to their reading. The handouts are completed before the literature circle discussions. Then, during the
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5th - 8th
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Poetry One Pager Assignment
Use this poetry one pager assignment to help your students show their understanding and analysis of any poem you are reading in a fun and meaningful way. One pagers allow students to show their creativity by displaying specific elements of a poem visually on one single sheet of paper. Included in this poetry one pager assignment:An instruction sheet that explains what a poetry one-pager is and outlines what they need to include on their paper.A variety of templates that students can use for thei
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6th - 9th
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Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
First Chapter Friday Middle School Book Recommendations and Response Activities
Included in this resource is a First Chapter Friday curated list of book recommendations for middle school (6th, 7th, and 8th) students. There are forty different titles for each grade level with varied genres (realistic fiction, historical fiction, dystopian/science fiction, and fantasy) and formats (verse novels). What is First Chapter Friday?First Chapter Friday is simply a way to introduce students to books that they may not otherwise pick. You simply read the first chapter of a novel every
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6th - 8th
Tell-Tale Heart Activities & Assessments (Test) by Poe Short Story Unit
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (12 days!) unit for the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or horror genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: October Selection ā Click here to read more about the Short Story of the M
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7th - 9th
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Identify & Analyze Mood & Tone in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Activity
Who doesn't love the absolute creepy, terrifying mood that Edgar Allan Poe creates in his stories! And "The Tell-Tale Heart" is one of his finest works. It's the perfect text to analyze and study during the month of October and Halloween! Set the mood and spark interest w/ this harrowing poem by the king of horror himself. This 31-page Mood and Tone bundle for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" includes:* 3-page original text of Edgar Allan Poe's original short story* 8 pages of literary an
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7th - 9th
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Play Unit Plan Activities - Quizzes Writing Novel Study
Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of our engaging Anne Frank activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise. This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We've filmed som
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7th - 9th
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Hatchet Comprehension Questions (Hatchet Novel Study Questions)
Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. They are short, simple and easy to grade!What's included:Comprehension questions for every chapter* (18 quizzes, 9-13 pages of reading per quiz, Guided Reading Level R) Student cover pageEnd of book testFREE digital version of quizzes, test and answer keys (Made for Google Slides)Answer keysTry a free sample HERE!In each quiz there are fac
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Ā Reading Comprehension Questions (distance learning)
Reading Genre Personality Quiz Bundle - Genre Reading Test - Reading Interest
Remember all those magazine quizzes we took as teens? This Reading Genre Personality Test is styled after those quizzes. Students LOVE this activity! It's a fun, no-prep way to help students identify which genres are best for them. Perfect for back to school!Click here to watch a video demo of the MS/HS version on YouTube. It's about 10 minutes long, but it shows all major parts of the MS/HS version. I also talk about how I've used it in my own libraries.Click here to see a video demo of the Gra
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3rd - 9th
Literary Analysis Elements Activities using Pixar Shorts Videos or Commercials
Your students are going to love these literary analysis lessons. Add Pixar Shorts, commercials, or cartoon clips and you're ready to teach literary elements. Fun way to engage students as they analyze character, plot, setting, theme, and conflict (coming soon). Then, transfer them to more complex texts like short stories and novels. Your students will love practicing analysis skills with these easy-to-use digital or print lessons! The perfect way for students to truly understand literary el
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5th - 8th
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The Outsiders Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost Poetry Analysis Activity
The OutsidersĀ Nothing Gold Can Stay resource has everything you need to help your students explore the meaning and theme of the poemĀ Nothing Gold Can StayĀ by Robert Frost. This poem is recited by Ponyboy in chapter 5, and this poetry analysis activity will help your students understand its meaning and apply it to the content and theme ofĀ The OutsidersĀ by S.E. Hinton!Included in The Outsiders Nothing Gold Can Stay Resource:ā”ļøĀ Teacher Instructions: These detailed teacher instructions will help you
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7th - 10th
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Poetry Unit - Poetry Analysis with Sticky Notes - Poetry Activities and Analysis
Poetry Analysis Unit! You and your students will love this poetry unit!Increase student engagement and understanding with this poetry analysis unit. This poetry teaching unit includes a multi-day, editable PowerPoint presentation filled with direct instruction and step-by-step poetry analysis, a sample poem to analyze with your students, and materials and writing assignments to use with any poem! Your students will love these interactive and hands-on close reading organizers and scaffolded writi
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Ā Sticky Note Analysis Bundle: Literary, Rhetoric, Poetry
The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Short Story Unit for 8th Grade
This is an extremely thorough, 2-week (10 days!) unit for the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: May Selection ā Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club!Skills Focus:I
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8th - 10th
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Literature Reading Exit Tickets for Formative Assessment or Quizzes 6th 7th 8th
Quick formative assessment of your middle ELA students' literature standards mastery has never been easier. This resource has 85 literature exit tickets or quizzes to assess students' mastery of concepts like theme, point of view, providing text evidence, inferring, determining the main idea, characterization, literary conflict, literary devices, plot, and more! Here's what you'll get:80+ Literature Exit Tickets with two exit tickets per page Possible answers for EVERY single exit ticket. 6th, 7
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6th - 8th
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Poetry Analysis Resource for Grades 4-8
Poetry can feel overwhelming to teach and even more frustrating for students. I created this resource to help my students learn the poetic devices and demonstrate how we can use them to analyze poems. I've found this approach works well for boosting confidence, engagement, and understanding with my middle school students.This PDF printable resource is broken down into 8 lessons, covering all of the poetic devices and finishing with analysis worksheets for students to demonstrate their understand
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5th - 8th, Staff
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Also included in:Ā Poetry Unit Bundle CCSS Standards-Based
Poetry Stations for Middle School ELA Print and Digital | Figurative Language
Make reviewing and learning poetry terms and component fun with these middle school ELA poetry stations! This set includes 8 low-prepĀ and 100% digital poetry stations perfect for exploring a variety of poems, poetry terms, verse novels, and types of poems. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days!Lead your students to discover concepts of poetry by exploring it on their own before teaching poetry or after you have done a poet
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6th - 8th
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Croc Charm Book Project- Fiction Independent Reading Accountability- Book Report
Do you need an engaging book project for independent reading accountability? This croc charm book project is an activity your students will love. Students will create croc charms for a novel by focusing on characters, conflict, symbols, and setting. This croc charm book project can be done on the printable PDF or online in Google Slides. It can be used with any piece of fiction, a rubric is included, and there's no prep work for you. Just print and go or assign online.This independent reading cr
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Ā Independent Reading Bundle - Independent Reading Accountability Activities
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