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Common Core RL.7.3 resources for GATE
Literary Elements Depth and Complexity Frames for Figurative Language ELA
Teaching Literary Elements/Literary Devices or story elements? These Depth and Complexity Frames for English Language Arts will make your life so easy! You'll get 25 frames about reading and language arts ready to print and go! Yep, they're all done for you! Simply choose the topic you want students to explore, print and go! There are 25 frames done for you and ready to use right now to build student skills with analyzing using literary elements.Two of the frames are teaching frames, meaning the
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3rd - 8th
Food Truck Festival - Engaging Independent Reading Project - PBL - STEM
Elevate the joy of independent reading in your classroom with a twist that's sure to ignite enthusiasm – host your very own Food Truck Festival! Building upon the success of my beloved Literary Feast project, I've taken it up a notch to bring you an EXTRAORDINARY Food Truck Festival project that combines literary exploration with the excitement of culinary creativity. This is not just an activity; it's an immersive experience designed to captivate your students' imaginations and showcase their i
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6th - 9th
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I am Malala (Young Reader's Edition) Full Novel Unit
This unit was designed specifically to align to the common core standards and comes with and without the GATE depth and complexity symbols. Complete with an introductory ppt presentation, novel study pages, section quizzes, a final project, and essay options for every type of writing.
This novel is a beautiful story of Malala, a young girl shot by the Taliban for standing up for education. It handles a sensitive topic beautifully and is an eye-opening, mind-expanding novel absolutely critical
Fairy Tale Lesson Plan Bundle
This lesson plan bundle—one of my all-time favorite ELA units to teach—contains activities designed to generate enthusiasm and skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and performing. Read on for notes regarding grade level usage. And see the Preview for Table of Contents, Standards correlations, and sample materials.
Questions? Please contact me.
Email: love2teach2day@gmail.com
I hope you enjoy my favorite unit!
Cynthia
The unit bundle includes the following, totaling over 100 pages
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen ELA Novel Test - Standards-Based Assessment
End of novel test for Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. This is the test I use at the end of my novel study. You can email me for an editable copy! This test includes 30 multiple choice questions and one short response prompt.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen - Creative and Engaging Novel Unit
English Language Arts Concept Capsules | Set 3: Story Elements
Trying to help students get a grasp of story elements? This set of story elements one-pagers (called Concept Capsules) is the answer! One teacher writes: Thanks for continuing to make the Concept Capsules!! I love them because I can create an awesome, easily accessible resource for students and parents in the Material section of Google Classroom, and I can include them individually, as needed, in a Google Slides presentation or an instructional video as we go along. They're terrific!This set in
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4th - 7th
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WE WEAR THE MASK POEM & ART | Inside Outside Poem Dunbar BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In this no-prep, easy-to-use unit inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” poem, students will use art and poetry to deeply analyze the masks we wear, distinguish between their inside vs. outside character and personality traits, and represent these findings through a self-created mask. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This The Mask I Wear Product Includes 12 NO PREP, easy-to-use pages:•Pages
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART POETRY PERSONALITY | We Wear the Mask Dunbar
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: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Rikki tikki tavi Socratic Seminar
Engage your high-level students after they read "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by hosting a Socratic seminar! This structured, whole-class discussion activity is an excellent alternative to a traditional worksheet or test for checking comprehension and assessing students' analysis of the text.The seminar includes fourteen open-ended questions that invite students to analyze character, plot, theme, conflict, stereotyping, motivation, and personification in this classic animal story. There are also two follow
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
ELA Analysis Using Art - Task Cards - Theme - Citing Evidence - Setting - POV
Unleash the power of cross-curricular engagement with this captivating art and ELA Task Card standard-based lesson! Immerse your students in an extraordinary educational experience that seamlessly weaves together the worlds of art and language arts. These meticulously crafted task cards are not just instructional tools; they are an expression of my passion for art and ELA, designed to elevate your classroom experience.Fueling creativity and critical thinking, students delve into the intricacies
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Art Bundle - Growing Bundle!
Plot Elements Choice Menu Pack for Differentiation and Extension {Common Core}
This pack contains everything you need to implement a choice menu successfully in your classroom, whether it's the first or the millionth time. Based on Bloom's Taxonomy, it will challenge your students and allow them to choose how they show their learning in a way that enhances not just keeps them busy.
*****Please download the preview for a birds-eye view of all the documents included in this pack.*****
In this Plot Elements Choice Menu Pack you will receive:
1 description of Common Core
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4th - 7th
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Black Duck by Janet Taylor Lisle Literature Study
This literature study has it all to challenge readers! With a focus on setting, stagnant vs. dynamic characters, symbolism, personal values and debate, this study will keep students thinking long after they finish the book! Included:Lesson PlansPre-Reading Research on 1920s and ProhibitionCharacter Grid (mathematics integration)Short Answer Chapter QuestionsRating Scales (rate by opinion and justify)Choose Two (student choice for response)Discussion Cards Blank and with QuestionsAgree/Disagree
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5th - 7th
Story Elements and Devices Lesson Bundle! - Plot - Setting - POV - Conflict
Energize your English Language Arts classroom with our comprehensive Story Elements & Literary Devices Bundle! This curated collection of engaging lessons and activities is designed to captivate your middle school and high school students while deepening their understanding of vital literary concepts. Key Features:Dynamic Lesson Variety: Transform your teaching with a diverse range of activities that break away from the ordinary. From interactive games to collaborative group work, this bund
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6th - 9th
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Christmas Stocking Coloring AP Lang & Honors English No Prep
Get ready to bring the holiday spirit into your classroom with this supercharged activity designed for 7th-12th graders studying AP Language and Composition or Honors English! This activity is all about character analysis, and it will have your students diving deep into the world of literature while also embracing the joy of Christmas. The heart of this activity lies within the customizable Google slides, which provide step-by-step directions for your students. With these slides, you can either
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
Blood on the River Gallery Walk
Get students up and moving during your Blood on the River novel study! This gallery walk is an excellent post-reading novel study activity, giving students the chance to recall all kinds of important details and make rich connections to characters in the novel.If you teach Blood on the River, you won't want to miss the rest of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit!To spark some rich class discussion after reading this novel, print the eight question pages and stick them on giant poster pa
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
ABOUT ME POETRY | TWO VOICE POEM Inside/Outside Character Traits |Back to School
In this no-prep, easy-to-use Inside and Outside Two Voice Poetry unit students will use poetry to deeply analyze and write about their inside vs. outside character and personality traits. Two templates are included for a student to write about themselves OR a character (fictional or historical) in a book, novel, or story they are reading. This engaging activity turns this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!This Inside vs. Outside Poem Inclu
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: ABOUT ME ART & POETRY BUNDLE | Me Mask & Inside/Outside Poem | Halloween
LITERATURE CIRCLES Student Response Sheets
Literature circles run more smoothly with these seven response sheets, each naming and describing a different role in the circle.
Room for responses is on each page as well as suggestions for many of the jobs.
Each role/job is aligned with CCSS, as noted on the teacher directions I include: skills covered are Reading Lit. 1 thru 7; Speaking & Listening 1a,b,c,d
Teacher Logs are here too - one for tracking student progress, the other for keeping track of group members. Students stay on
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6th - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury: Socratic Seminar 7th - 10th Grade- Ready to Go!
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on Ray Bradbury's gripping short story, "The Veldt." This comprehensive lesson is crafted to stimulate critical thinking, encourage the analysis of various perspectives, and unveil the layers of suspense woven into the narrative. Ready to print and go!Lesson Highlights:Text-Dependent Questions: Delve deep into the narrative with thought-provoking questions that ignite discussions around character motivations,
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7th - 10th
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NEW YEAR NEW ME MASK | Past and Future Self Character Analysis SEL Art Activity
Help students reflect and set goals with this no-prep, easy-to-use New Year New Me Mask Art SEL Project! This activity allows students to reflect on things and character traits they'd like to change from their past as well as goals they'd like to accomplish in their future. Sheets are included for students to create the mask about themselves OR a character from a story or novel. They will then create a mask that represents their past and future self (or character)! They can either color a paper
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Short Story or Novel Study Summative Choice Project (Art & Literature)
EDITABLE Literature Choice Projects with a Project Based Learning approach to a summative assessments on novels, short stories, etc. Comes with sample projects, rubrics, templates, and directions.Great for: Short Story or Novel Study Summative Assessments,Google Slides and Canva Templates provided.Students need a foundational understanding of LITERARY ANALYSIS to complete this project. This is the FINAL project, but consider a 3-5 Day Lesson Plan to cover the following topics: Theme, Symbolism,
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5th - 12th
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TWO VOICE POETRY Past Future Self Character Traits
Help students reflect and set goals with this no-prep, easy-to-use Past & Future Two Voice Poetry Unit. In it, students will use poetry to deeply analyze and write about their past and future character and personality traits. Two templates are included for a student to write about themselves OR a character (fictional or historical) in a book, novel, or story they are reading. This would make a wonderful Back to School or New Year's Resolution activity that integrates SEL (Social-Emotional Le
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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"I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys: Resource Set
Getting ready to read I Must Betray You? You need this set! It includes a set of lecture notes to cover background knowledge on the USSR (slightly silly at times and overgeneralized), an anticipation guide to spark discussion before reading, discussion questions, and research questions for presentations on related topics. It also includes a teacher guide with some content warnings for you to be prepared for what's coming. This set will help you dig deeper into this thrilling, jaw-dropping novel
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7th - 9th
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Christmas Holidays Character Starbucks Cup Analysis High School English No Prep
Get ready to bring the holiday cheer to your classroom with this supercharged activity! With Christmas just around the corner, this activity is guaranteed to fill your students with joy and excitement. And the best part? It can be done with any work of literature! Imagine your students diving into the world of literature and bringing their favorite characters to life in the form of a symbolic Starbucks cup. This activity is not only fun, but it also encourages deep analysis and creative thinking
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
ABOUT ME ART | ME MASK | Color Code Personality Types | Halloween
Remember your students’ personality types all year with this no-prep, easy-to-use Color-Coded All About Me Mask! This activity allows students to represent their personality through a special color code by either coloring their mask OR creating a paper mâché version! This is useful for you (and your class) because everyone can recall their personality types at-a-glance, thus turning this abstract concept into an activity that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable!IMPORTANT NOTE: St
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: PERSONALITY TYPES & ART BUNDLE | Inventories & Me Mask Glyph | Halloween
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