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8th grade religion 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
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Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and Complexity
This Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and Complexity will be a great resource when implementing literature circles in your classroom. A literature circle is a small group instructional approach with structure, high expectations, and rigor. ****This file comes with editable products! (Need PowerPoint to edit)**** Depth and Complexity will help your students dig deeper in their learning and think in more complex ways. This product encompasses the 11 elements of Depth and Complexity that were
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3rd - 8th
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Book Study Brochures: non-fiction and fiction templates
In this download you will get two brochure templates students can use for a book study in a reading center, independent project, or a full class read aloud. These brochures work best if printed on 11 inch by 17 inch paper (but also work okay on regular sized paper).
The fiction brochure has the following sections:
-title
-book cover design
-book rating and explanation
-setting
-theme
-moral
-character description and character trait
-character description and character trait
-summary with 5 se
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3rd - 8th
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Book Reports - Novel Series Study - RAFT
Novel Series RAFT is a book report option designed to creatively assess novel series, pushing students beyond simple recall to synthesis, evaluation and application levels of understanding. Here’s what teachers are saying-♥ I love this for independent reading. The teacher notes are great and I like the selections the students have.♥ There are some fun ideas in this product.RAFT is an acronym for Role Audience Format Topic. Students choose a role they want to assume and, based on that role, are
Grades:
4th - 8th
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
Grades:
5th - 12th
March Book One: John Lewis Student Response Prompts
Are you looking for some scaffolded notes to support your readers while reading the graphic novel March by John Lewis?Well, look no further! The resource is meant to have students track their thinking (metacognition) while reading John Lewis's incredible story. It also supports teachers with helping students synthesize being an activist!Best of all? There is a digital version (Google Slides) to edit questions as you see necessary! Post the questions in Google Classroom, print them as quick rea
Grades:
4th - 8th
Task Cards for ANY Literature Unit - Graphic Organizers w/ D&C Icons (SET of 7)!
This Task Card Set is full of learning tools and strategies for teaching Common Core Literature Units and higher level Reading Strategies! Use these in combination with ANY Reading Unit or Literature Study. Task Cards have graphic organizers that include D&C Icons to prompt students towards higher level thinking, reading, and learning.
This is a MUST HAVE for any ELA Common Core and/or GATE Literacy Teacher!
Includes 7 COMMON CORE Aligned Task Cards/Maps:
* The CCSS is listed on the
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Dodecahedron Fiction Text Reading Project
Dodecahedron Fiction Text Reading Project
This dodecahedron is great for book studies, read aloud, reading centers, and independent reading.
Included are the twelve following sections:
-book cover
-character: description and character traits
-character: description and character traits
-setting
-theme
-moral
-beginning
-middle
-end
-about: title, author, genre, author's point of view
-text to self connection
-text to world connection
Looking for a dodecahedron to use with informational text
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3rd - 8th
Study Guide for Narnia: The Horse and His Boy Interactive
This is a literature study guide for the book titled The Horse and His Boy, by C.S. Lewis. C. S. Lewis' remarks about this story: "This is the story of an adventure that happened in Narnia and Calormen and the lands between, in the Golden Age when Peter was High King and his brother and his two sisters were King and Queens under him."If your edition of the book does not contain a map, the map is available online:Map for The Horse and His BoyAlthough the page numbers used in the guide are from
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5th - 8th
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Higher Order Thinking Tasks
42 activities/questions in total (18 activities/questions, but with multiple parts). Every activity uses higher order thinking skills to really stretch your students. It is appropriate for students from Years 3-6. I designed this series of activities for Grade 3 and 4 classes at my school, including a gifted and talented class. The activities are based on the 18 components of The Williams Model, which is a curriculum model designed for gifted students. The activities could be used as indepen
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3rd - 8th
Study Guide for Narnia: Prince Caspian Interactive
This is a literature study guide for the book titled Prince Caspian, by C.S. Lewis. In this book, the Pevensie children are transported from a British railway station to a beach near an old castle. They figure out that the ruin is Cair Paravel, where they once reigned as kings and queens of Narnia. Although the page numbers used in the guide are from the HarperCollins edition of the book (The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set), sentences, location descriptions, and word lists are included to enab
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5th - 8th
THE BOOK of PSALMS for Advancing Readers (Psalms 1-15): Part 1 of 10
Discover the Book of Psalms for Young Readers!Help your kids to uncover and discover the manyfold benefits, blessings, and comfort of the Book of Psalms with our specially crafted edition for advancing readers ages 8-12. This unique rendition brings the beloved Psalms to life through simplified language, captivating titles, and engaging anime-style illustrations that resonate with young minds. This is the first book of 10 to make the book of Psalms easy to digest since each book contains about 1
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3rd - 8th
Bible Literature Circles
Bible Literature Circles: Engaging Roles for Meaningful Discussions on God’s WordThis Bible study resource was created to promote meaningful engaging discussions centered around God's Word. Use with any book of the Bible, any time of the year, and as many times as you would like. This tool is perfect for Bible and Sunday School teachers who want to equip students to discuss God's Word in a classroom or small group setting.Literature circles have been used in literature classes for years to encou
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7th - 10th
The Easter Story - Readers' Theater
This Easter Readers' Theater will give students the opportunity to hear and enact the passion story included in the Gospels leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Included are focus questions and answers as well as additional questions for further study.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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.
Grades:
5th - 10th
FULL Pilgrim's Progress (John Bunyan) Novel/Bible Study
- 270+ pages- includes both Christian's and Christiana's stories- multiple levels (middle and high school)- can be used for personal or group Bible Study- reading comprehension for every chapter (open-ended)- writing prompts- venn diagrams- character maps- story maps (plot and setting)- author study (includes author biography)- Scripture memory verses- suggested activities to go with the book
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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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Fascinating Eid Al-Fitr Facts: A Celebration of Unity, Charity & Renewal
This resource provides insights into the significance and traditions of this joyous Islamic holiday. BELOW are benefits for Kids & Teachers:For Pupils:- Cultural Awareness: Learn about Eid customs and practices, fostering appreciation for cultural diversity.- Values Education: Understand the importance of charity, unity and compassion celebrated during Eid.For Teachers:- Curricular Integration:Incorporate Eid facts into lessons on world religions or cultural studies.- Celebrating Diversity:
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4th - 8th
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
Literature Circles - Graphic Organizers With Depth and Complexity
These Literature Circle Role Graphic Organizers With Depth and Complexity will be a great resource when implementing literature circles in your classroom. A literature circle is a small group instructional approach with structure, high expectations, and rigor. Depth and Complexity will help your students dig deeper in their learning and think in more complex ways. This product encompasses the 11 elements of Depth and Complexity that were developed by Sandra Kaplan. These visual prompts are des
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and Complexity
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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Halloween Short Stories Bundle
A New Literature Experience for Halloween! These original scary short stories with figurative language, rich vocabulary, & literary elements come with literary analysis questions.⭐This BUNDLE has 6 Original Horror Short Stories Plus 1 Bonus Story including Standards-based Literary Analysis Questions for each story.This product can be used as a stand-alone activity or a supplement to a unit/lesson.Trick or Treat? Treat! Treat your students to something new! Story Synopsis' :✅A Witch's Tale -
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3rd - 8th
Second Corinthians Quick Quizzes
This is a collection of short comprehension quizzes for The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians as found in the King James Version of the Bible published in 1611. There is one quiz for each of the 13 chapters, and each quiz has 8 multiple-choice questions and 2 short responses.Great for homework or as a quick Bible as Literature comprehension check!Don't forget, if you don't have the text, you can find it here for free.
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6th - 12th
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
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