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High school library skills literature circles for Gifted and Talented
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
I PICK Good Fit Books Bookmarks Colorful
Use these colorful bookmarks to help students learn how to pick good fit books! The purchase includes two types of bookmarks, both in color and black in white. Large poster versions of each bookmark is also included for you to display in your classroom. Includes:
Colorful I PICK Bookmark
Colorful I PICK Bookmark Poster
Black and White I PICK Bookmark
Black and White I PICK Poster
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K - 12th
Literacy THINK Stations: An Alternative to Lit Circle Roles *REVISED*
My goal is to help busy teachers find engaging lessons by creating materials that include high quality, research based instructional strategies! Instead of having students only do one role during a lit circle discussion, station rotations ensure students interact with the text in multiple ways to deepen their understanding of the text. This resource includes directions for setting up stations, what to do at each stations, behavior expectations, accountability, a rubric, and a student tracking te
Grades:
9th - 12th
Short Story with Open Ended Questions Worksheet for Accountable Talk
I was surprised at just how well these open-ended questions worked to get my kids using accountable talk! So if your administrator wants your kids to use accountable talk, here's the answer! Kids love debating the answers to these questions, and you will love watching them dive into the text to prove their points. Click Here to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.This resource may be printed or used through digital worksheets on the computer! Works well for any student
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5th - 11th
Book Speed Dating
To introduce independent reading projects in class, I like to set my students up with books through SPEED DATING! It is a super fun and engaging way to get the kids involved with the books and choose the book that is just right for them. Perfect for middle school through high school age students. The cheesier, the better!UPDATED to use with google slides 2/13/2023
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3rd - 12th
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Accountable Talk: for Middle School and High School
50 DIFFERENT SENTENCE STEMS AND QUESTIONS WILL KEEP YOUR STUDENTS TALKING AND ENGAGED!! These Cafe Conversation Cards were created to help students learn how to ask thought-provoking questions and engage with classmates for an academic purpose. Simply make enough copies for each group, have students choose a question or prompt and then sit back and enjoy listening to your students take over the class! When the conversation fades, students simply read off of the cards and fill in the blanks w
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5th - 12th
Book Recommendations: High Interest Titles by Reading Levels
Print this resource to help students find popular books by their reading level. These high-interest titles are sure to please readers of all levels. The book list includes:
Fountas and Pinnell Levels N through Z2
Lexile Levels 551 through 1140
The digital zip file includes both a PDF and editable Microsoft .docx file so you can customize recommendations and call numbers to your library or classroom.
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3rd - 12th
Book Movie Trailers for Independent Reading Projects
This product is an introduction to using "book trailers," much like movie trailers, to get students excited about reading. This product is an activity to show students different book options via trailers to help them choose a book for their independent reading projects in class. This can be used for literature circles, independent reading, reading centers, projects, or whatever you would like for it to translate to in your own classroom.PREZI TO USE WITH PRODUCT: http://prezi.com/qwslo-xcpuni/?u
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3rd - 12th
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BookTok Fiction & Signage
Description: Immerse your students in the captivating world of fiction with our Fiction Signage & Template Bundle, meticulously designed to enhance the ambiance and organization of your classroom or library. This comprehensive bundle features engaging signage, printable templates, and a customizable blank template, offering everything you need to showcase your fiction collection in style.Features:Fiction Signage: Create an inviting atmosphere in your classroom or library with our vibrant fic
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Divergent Study Guide - Novel by Veronica Roth
39 printable pages with 390 questions about the book Divergent by Veronica Roth. Each chapter has 10 questions. One page per chapter for the entire book. 15 pages of thorough answers to every question. Take a look at the Preview to see a four sample pages of the Questions and Answers.
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5th - 10th
The Book Thief Part One - The Gravedigger's Handbook- Digital Google Slides
Guided activities and questions to develop understanding Can be used for distance learning or in-personSelect specific slides based on the needs of your students Book groups - individual work - guide for class discussionUsing textual evidence to support thinkingMaking predictions and asking questions based on quotes and chapter titlesStudents can respond individually or as they discuss in small groups or as a classClose reading and using context clues Identifying and understanding figurative lan
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5th - 10th
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Book Club Discussion Topic Cards: Middle & High School Google Slides
Feature discussion questions you can use with any book.These prompts facilitate all fiction books to be discussed when students are sharing their thoughts and reviews. These pages can be printed for use as task cards with increasing depth of knowledge questions in student-friendly language: Opening, Broad, Specific, Critical. Post these to a bulletin board to make a Book Club display. Use with small groups or as a post-reading guide to independent reading. Perfect for student book clubs, literat
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5th - 12th
In Your Reading Era, Reading Survey To Help You Find Books Your Students Love!
Are you constantly on the look out for books your students will love? Do you have a whole new group of students with no idea where to start with recommending books for them? Find out what they like to read, how much they are reading, what they do outside of class (a great way to recommend specific books )... With this survey. Asking questions like, what are your favorite books, how much did you read last year, what social media accounts do you follow, do you use apps for reading etc.This gives y
Grades:
5th - 12th
Death By Scrabble Close Reading Activities
Looking for an interesting short story?
Need a unit of activities to compliment a short story?
These activities require no prep! Just download the story and print the activities!
Charlie Fish's "Death By Scrabble" will have your students in deep discussions. The story lends itself to teaching many literary elements.
You will find yourself going in many directions with the text!
This unit of activities is enjoyable and promotes critical and creative thinking.
Grades:
4th - 12th
The Book Thief Part Two- The Shoulder Shrug - Digital Google Slides
Guided activities and questions to develop understanding Can be used for distance learning or in-person - Shareable link or in Google Classroom- Make a copy for each studentSelect specific slides based on the needs of your studentsMaking predictions and asking questions based on quotes and chapter titlesUsing textual evidence to support thinkingBook groups - individual work - guide for class discussionStudents can respond individually before they discuss in small groups or as a classClose readin
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5th - 10th
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Library Reading Questionnaire - English and Spanish
Ever wonder what your students are hoping to find in the library? Here is a great way to find out! Questions are designed for upper-elementary, middle, and/or high school. Gain some insight on the types of literature students are showing a preference for and get feedback on some of their favorite reading memories. Copy is available in English AND Spanish.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Book Truck Bites Book Tasting Event
Your students will enjoy this fun and fresh take on book tastings with the Book Truck Book Bites Book tasting Event! With silly puns and trendy food trucks, your students will devour this activity and be ready for seconds! This book tasting activity is set up to use genres. It is geared towards middle and high school age groups.
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6th - 12th
BookTok Full File: Fiction & NonFiction
Description: Get your students buzzing about books with our comprehensive library and classroom resource pack designed to tap into the BookTok phenomenon! This meticulously crafted pack includes eye-catching signage and over 100 printable tags to promote and showcase popular fiction and nonfiction titles in your 9-12 setting.Features:"BookTok Made Us Read It" Signage: Capture the attention of your students with bold and colorful signage proclaiming the influence of BookTok on their reading choic
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Book Talk Template | Valentine's Day
I've included four ways to use this Valentine's Day-themed book talk template. All text in the PowerPoint is editable, plus it includes a sample book talk for high school and an editable Google™ Slides version for students to make and share their own book talks.There are four ways to use this product:Edit the blank PowerPoint template to create your own book talk.If you teach high school, use the included sample to book talk romance and anti-romance titles. It's all done for you!Print the slides
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8th - 11th
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36 Undated Sentence Starters for Literature & Current Events
Hello Fellow Teacher, This activity can be done as a bell ringer activity once a week or as needed. The colorful PDF includes the beginning of 36 sentences. Students will complete them in their own words. These sentence starters are related to a literary quote, a theme from a novel, or a current event. This activity encourages students to think critically and express their ideas succinctly. They can answer the questions in a journal, with a partner, and/or in small groups.Since the questions are
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Menu of Independent Reading Projects FREE Enrichment and GATE
Just say YES to the five C’s for gifted learners with CHALLENGES, CHOICES, COMPLEXITY, CONTROL over what and how they learn, and teachers who authentically CARE. Energize all readers with this project choice menu – FREE! Come back for over 200 lessons and units specifically designed for gifted learners.
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3rd - 10th
MS Classroom Library Genre Poster
Do you have a classroom library organized by genre? This digital poster can help your students find new reads AND keep your library organized.14 different genres and library categories, including "Parent Permission Required" for my middle school students, are depicted on this poster. Each section shares a brief example/description.In my library, each genre corresponds to a color-coded sticker which matches the small circle beside the genre on the poster. These stickers can easily be found on Ama
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5th - 9th
Historical Fiction Book Response Questions
Historical Fiction is a fabulous way for students to start imagining what life was like in the past and the lessons we can learn from our past. I use these Historical Fiction Book Response sheets to help guide literacy circles, Book Club groups and individual students as a way to have them reflect on what they have read. Included are:- Questions that are suitable for any Historical Fiction text.- Blank response sheet for individual/group response.
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3rd - 10th
Creating a Literary Mandala
This lesson includes everything your students will need to create a literary mandala. In addition to a student handout that guides them through the whole process, there is also a final draft template, and a short history of mandalas handout included. This creative and rigorous activity is great at the conclusion of an individual or class reading book!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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