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Literature Common Core RL.8.4 resources for GATE
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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Literary Elements Secret Picture Puzzle Tiles Literary Devices Activity
Looking for a great literary elements activity that students enjoy? This set of 10 secret picture puzzles covers a vast list of literary terms and literary devices (nearly 100 in all!). They're surprisingly low prep for how much they teach about literary devices. Students cut the pieces apart and match the meaning or example to the literary device or story element. When they do it correctly, they make a completed picture. Can you say "self-checking?" Do your students love secret picture tiles ye
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6th - 8th
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Literary Elements Secret Picture Tiles Literary Devices BUNDLE Digital & Print
Looking for a great literary elements activity for distance learning or a printable activity for classroom use? This set of 10 puzzles covers a vast list of literary terms and literary devices (nearly 100 in all!). Do your students love secret picture tiles yet? They're not just for younger students! Even older students will love this set!These Literary Elements Secret Picture Tile Puzzles are:✅ self-checking (Students can tell right away if they're correct!)✅ interactive (In the digital version
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Not Grade Specific
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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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See It Clearly: Using Literature to Teach Point of View, Perspective and Tone
This unit uses excerpts from literature to teach the sometimes difficult and abstract concept of point of view, perspective and tone. Students will look at the way the author crafts his/her work to create the personalities of the narrators. Word choice is a large focus of this unit along with thinking critically about how messages are conveyed through characterization.
Excerpts used: Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea, The Wanderer by Sharon Creech and Wonder by R.J. Palacio
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4th - 8th
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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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Engaging Socratic Seminar for W. W. Jacob's The Monkey's Paw - Fishbowl Lesson
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on W. W. Jacob'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, f
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7th - 10th
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The Hobbit - A book unit to take you there and back again
This is an engaging and scaffolded book unit designed for The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. It includes comprehension questions, vocabulary, quizzes, projects (learning menus), and a final test. This unit lends itself well to Reading Response Notebooks or something similar, but can also be used without. The comprehension questions tie directly into the Common Core requirements of using evidence from text to support answers. It can be used as whole class instruction or in small groups. The unit
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6th - 10th
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Engage Minds with Socratic Seminar: "Harrison Bergeron" Print & Go!
Engage your students with this dynamic Socratic seminar lesson focused on Kurt Vonnegut's thought-provoking short story, "Harrison Bergeron." This comprehensive resource is designed for 7th-10th graders, offering an immersive experience that encourages critical thinking, textual analysis, and lively discussion. Lesson Highlights: Text-Dependent Questions: Dive into the heart of the narrative with carefully crafted questions that guide students through the exploration of equality, character moti
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7th - 10th
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Engaging Hexagonal Thinking Activity for "Freak the Mighty" - Critical Thinking
Ignite your students' critical thinking and literary analysis skills with this captivating hexagonal thinking activity centered around the beloved novel "Freak the Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick. Perfect for middle and high school English Language Arts classrooms, this comprehensive lesson encourages students to delve deep into the themes, characters, and literary elements of the novel in a collaborative and interactive setting.What's Included:A detailed lesson plan outlining step-by-step instructi
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5th - 8th
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Frankenstein: Activity Bundle [Distance Learning]
Looking for activities to help with Frankenstein? This bundle is days worth of activities for students. It includes: An introductory lesson including a breakdown and tableau instructions for "Rime of the Ancient Mariner".A lesson on societal fears and creating a "monster" based on those current fears.A lesson that asks students to create a post card based on the landscape description in the novel.These activities cover close readings, text analysis, creation of mood, character analysis, thematic
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8th - 12th
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Literary Elements Secret Picture Tiles Digital Activity
Looking for a great literary elements activity for distance learning or digital centers? This set of 10 puzzles covers a vast list of literary terms and literary devices (nearly 100 in all!). Do your students love secret picture tiles yet? They're not just for younger students! These Literary Elements Secret Picture Tile Puzzles are:✅ self-checking (Students can tell right away if they're correct!)✅ interactive (Students drag the correct piece over to reveal a picture!)✅ compatible with Google C
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Engaging Socratic Seminar Lesson: Exploring "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
Engage your middle school students in a captivating Socratic seminar centered around Roald Dahl's chilling short story, "The Landlady." This comprehensive lesson is designed to foster critical thinking, analyze multiple perspectives, and unravel the layers of suspense within the narrative. Ready to print and go! Lesson Highlights: Text-Dependent Questions: Dive deep into the story with thought-provoking questions that stimulate discussion around character motivations, foreshadowing, and more. E
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7th - 10th
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The Little Prince Literature Study
This literature study has it all - chapter questions, test-prep questions, a heavy focus on theme and figurative language! It takes a look at the best parts of Antoine Saint Exupery's work and asks students to apply the allegories and metaphors to their own lives! As a culminating activity, there are multiple projects students can choose from to show their deep understanding of the text!Perfect for middle school students!Included:Chapter QuestionsDiscussion Cards6 Project IdeasGraphic Organize
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4th - 8th
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Refugee by Alan Gratz: Literary Response Journal
**Distance Learning: Google Docs version is linked to the Word Doc you will download**Students will choose from seven different literary response options (CCSS-aligned) to respond to their independent reading of Refugee, by Alan Gratz. This unit can be assigned for independent reading and response or for literature response groups.The areas of analysis are: Character Motivation, Point of View, Figurative Language, Vocabulary, Setting, and Theme. What you're downloading:Several journal prompts fo
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6th - 9th
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Independent Reading ~ Comprehension Thinksheet ~ pdf version
Enjoy this Essential Freebie! If you prefer the Googledocs version, click here.Thinksheet Includes:Header: metacognition phrasestitleauthor, narratorgenre, themechapter/scene, pg__ to__, datecharacterssetting(s)questionobservationinsight/inferenceLiterary Devicesvocabulary, pg___connectionease rating, enjoyment ratingVisualization drawing boxFooter: Common Core standards for grades 4 -12th.This resource is double-sided. It can be used as a single-sided thinksheet, but ideally it will be print
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3rd - 12th
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