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U.S. History Common Core RL.7.2 resources for early intervention
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
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5th - 9th
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September 11th Reader's Theater and Close Reading Toolkit Grades 4-8
September 11, 2001 was a significant day in American history. I created this reader's theater toolkit in order to give my students my history of the event as well as allow them to deepen their understanding through research.This toolkit includes:• clear directions for easy implementation• CCSS covered both ELA and History R.H.6-8.4• 7-page, 12-character reader's theater script• reader response questions• context clue word work• an informational text with reader response questions for Close Read
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching a novel study of Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. With these Common Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills through literary analysis, fiction close readings, spy readings and activities, projects, vocabulary, assessments, essays, and more. The suite includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA unit. Snapshot of Resources Included in
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5th - 8th
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Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Get everything you need for your Blood on the River novel study in one handy resource! This complete novel unit for upper elementary or middle school includes engaging novel activities to teach skills like characterization, conflict, and theme, plus basics like vocabulary worksheets, chapter questions, and a test. Your students will be hooked by the riveting story of Jamestown as they strengthen reading and thinking skills through this high-interest novel study!The following resources are includ
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5th - 8th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use John Boyne's award winning WWII novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distan
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Grab everything you need for your Soldier's Heart novel study in one handy resource! This complete novel study bundle will hook and engage your students as they dive into the Civil War time period with rich vocabulary, characterization activities, theme activities, historic settings, and much more.This resource includes everything you need to teach this novel:Vocabulary (plus digital version)Chapter Reading Questions (plus digital version)Anticipation Guide & Civil War State Scrambles (plus
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5th - 8th
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ECHO by Pam Munoz Ryan; A PDF and Digital Novel Study by Jean Martin
Overview: This custom-made, ready-to-use packet is a PDF product designed for students in grades 5-8 as they read ECHO, Pam Munoz Ryan's 2016 Newbery Honor book and Kirkus Prize winner. The 40 student pages can be downloaded to create student booklets or exported as an Easel digital product and used on any device. The student pages divide the text into nine reading assignments with questions and tasks to go with each one. Included also is an answer key, a student bookmark for keeping track of
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5th - 7th
Blood on the River Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Need a rigorous way to assess your novel study? This end-of-book test (part of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit) covers comprehension and reading skills in Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel, Blood on the River. It contains eight vocabulary matching questions, 22 multiple-choice story questions, and a paragraph response about how Samuel (the narrator) changes throughout the novel.Concepts covered include:VocabularyPlotCharacterConflictSettingThemeCause and effectInferenceand more!This r
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Chapter Analysis Questions
For the novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, the chapter analysis provides a framework for students to complete a deep literary analysis for every chapter grouping of the novel. The chapter questions are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their comprehension of the text.Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are cent
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Novel Study
Blood on the River Study Guide Questions - Printable & Digital
Easily check reading comprehension with these chapter questions for Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone! This comprehensive novel study resource includes 13 sections of 4-5 questions (each covering 1-2 chapters), some comprehension-level and others pushing students into literary analysis. Students are challenged to think critically about plot, character, setting, motivation, conflict, cause and effect, and theme.These questions are part of my complete Blood on the River Novel Unit - grab all 11
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Movie Questions to Accompany the Movie Ruby Bridges End of the Year
For teaching about the Civil Rights Movement, School Integration or anytime of the year, 20 movie questions to accompany the 1998 version of the movie Ruby Bridges.This is the story of a six year old girl who is the first to African American child to attend an all white school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960. Viewing this movie is a great way to introduce students to the civil rights movement and school integration in the South.
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Brown vs. Board of Education R.A.F.T. W
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Language Arts Movie Questions HUGE Bundle! End of the Year Activities
Remember the Titans Movie Questions
These movie questions could be used for language arts or United States History. There are 20 questions in all. Topics covered are: Theme, Setting, Conflict, Segregation, Desegregation of Schools, and Jim Crow Laws. FOLLOW ME! Just click the green star at: Kims-Middle-School-ManiaANDCheck out some of my other language arts movie questions for the following movies: Soul SurferDespicable MeAnnie (2014)MaleficentMulanCarsThe Ransom of Red Chief********************************************************
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Language Arts Movie Questions HUGE Bundle! End of the Year Activities
Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic - U.S. History
Bring history and poetry to life with paired texts! Read four famous American poems alongside high-interest nonfiction passages about iconic moments and places in history - including the Lincoln assassination, the Statue of Liberty, and more. Students will strengthen their reading comprehension skills while making meaningful connections to relevant social studies topics!Each of these middle school poem activities comes with an informational reading passage about the poem's historical background
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6th - 9th
Blood on the River Anticipation Guide & Preview Activities - PDF & Digital
Introduce your Blood on the River novel study with this highly engaging anticipation guide and preview activities! Students use personal experience and prior knowledge of Jamestown history to make predictions before they begin reading, helping them make connections and consider important novel themes. The questions are guaranteed to create interest in the novel, aid comprehension later on, and spark priceless discussions!(If you love this resource, don't miss the rest of my bestselling Blood on
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Native American Heritage Novel Guide
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac Novel Guide Google Classroom Novel GuideNative American History | American History Beautifully written historical fiction novel, set during the Great Depression era. Ideal for upper elementary and middle school students. Rich in historical context and vocabulary. Unique, engaging novel for all students. This pack includes many resources for background information, and your students will surely conduct their own search. This novel guide includes: Pre, during, post read
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6th - 9th
World War I: Christmas Truce & Poetry Analysis (including "In Flanders Field")
About This LessonOne thing I am passionate about is infusing literacy and literary analysis into social studies. There is so much to be learned about a time period, conflict, and culture by reading their literature and primary source documents. This mini-lesson merges together themes of conflict, recognizing the humanity in someone you were made to believe is your enemy, courage, and resilience. Whether you’re a social studies teacher and adding this to your World War I unit or an ELA teacher wa
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7th - 12th
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Soldier's Heart Novel Reading Questions - Printable & Digital
Easily check comprehension during your Soldier's Heart novel study with this set of reading questions (part of my Soldier's Heart Novel Unit Bundle)! This resource includes 3-4 comprehension questions to accompany each chapter in Gary Paulsen's Civil War novel Soldier's Heart. Reading skills covered include:PlotSettingConflictInferenceCharacter traitsCharacter developmentMotivationCause and effectForeshadowingCompare and contrastThese no-prep reading check questions work great as homework, class
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
BINGO: US Presidents (100+ printable boards, caller's sheets, and markers)
PRINT AND PLAY!Print as many unique game boards as you want (up to 100).Print and cut as many markers as you'd like, or use pieces of paper, supplies, dobbers, markers, or chips.Use the provided questions sheet to play multiple unique games. Ask one question, or ask many to help your students along.This set will play multiple unique games! It contains 100 bingo boards and over 400 questions (over 10 each per president) to ask your students.Play short, long, or unique games.A rule guide is provid
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Soldier's Heart Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Assessing comprehension at the end of your Soldier's Heart novel study is easy with this printable and digital novel test (part of my Soldier's Heart Novel Unit)! It's the perfect resource to wrap up reading Gary Paulsen's Civil War novel Soldier's Heart.This comprehensive novel test includes 10 vocabulary matching questions, 20 multiple-choice questions, and a paragraph response about the meaning of "soldier's heart." Concepts covered in multiple-choice questions include:PlotSettingConflictChar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Babe and Me, by Dan Gutman: A PDF & EASEL Novel Study
This easy-to-use, independent work packet is designed for students in grades 4-6 to both guide and assess their understanding as they read the Baseball Card Adventure, Babe & Me by Dan Gutman. It can be used as a printable or uploaded as an Easel digital and used digitally. If you need more information about Easel digital products, these links may be useful to you: Getting Started Guide, FAQ for Buyers, What is Easel by TpT?Included in this PDF packet are printable bookmarks for keeping tra
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4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Baseball Bundled by Jean Martin: 9 Baseball Novel Studies
Blood on the River Socratic Seminar
Kick your class discussions up a notch with this Socratic seminar for Blood on the River! I do it with my gifted students after they have read Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel Blood on the River, and the discussions are always amazing! This activity includes 15 open-ended, thought-provoking questions guaranteed to get students talking. There are introductory questions about general themes in the novel, specific questions about the novel's characters and events, and closing questions to help stude
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Blood on the River Story Theme Activities - Printable & Digital
Teaching theme is easy with a novel study as rich as Blood on the River - and with these straightforward, user-friendly theme graphic organizers and writing outlines, your lesson is done for you!This no-prep resource includes a theme graphic organizer with two pre-filled themes that are prominent central ideas in the story (working together/interdependence and choosing love over fear and anger). Students must then read carefully to find supporting details - such as character quotes, descriptions
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Hamilton the Musical Fun End of Year ELA Reading Activities Middle and High
Are you looking for fun end of year ELA reading activities for middle and high school? This rap parody is your solution! Based on our Hamilton the Musical vs. History rap song, these activities will keep your students engaged using song lyrics as a reading passage while they practice a variety of skills.- easily incorporate them into independent activities- or complete them together as a class lesson. This bundle is sure to engage fans of the Hamilton musical and students in general!Students wil
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7th - 10th
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is a 176 novel by Chinua Achebe. It is an F&P guided reading level Z, Lexile Measure 1170, DRA level 70, ATOS/ACR level 7.3, Flesch-Kincaid Level 9, for Grades 9 - 12. Read for free online or buy any version of the novel on Amazon.This novel study contains one reading lesson for each chapter for students to complete an opening bell ringer, chapter vocabulary and reading response questions for all 10 chapters of the novel plus one post-reading analysis day, and optional movie-view
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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