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Common Core RL.7.3 outlines
Character Traits PowerPoint
This PowerPoint is meant to be used as an introduction to studying character traits. It defines character traits, gives examples, ways to identify character traits, and how to explain or prove a person's character trait(s) using evidence. It is aligned to CCSS for several grade levels. The last two slides include an outlined note taking guide with blanks for students to fill in based on the information in the powerpoint. The answers to the note taking guide are not visible but do appear when stu
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3rd - 8th
5 Differentiated Plot Diagram Templates (for Any Novel, Film, or Short Story)
Recognizing plot structure is an important step in understanding and analyzing how good stories are told--whether it's a short story, a classic novel, or a film. Plot diagrams templates are a good way to help students visualize a narrative by recognizing and filling out the key components from a story. Whether you're doing a novel study, a film class, a creative writing unit, or any other lesson about storytelling, these five engaging templates serve as a valuable study tool or assessment tool f
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5th - 12th
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Paired Graphic Organizers & Sentence Frames
• 3rd - 7th grade vertically aligned Common Core Language Arts skills.
• Engaging and highly effective scaffolding tools.
• Addresses 3 domains: Reading Literature, Reading Informational Texts and Writing.
• Covers 18 skills including: Author's Point of View, Author's Purpose, Cause and Effect, Character, Setting and Plot, Compare and Contrast, Drawing Conclusions, Fact vs. Opinion, Fantasy and Reality, Illustrations and Text Features, Main Idea and Details, Making Inferences, Making Judgem
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3rd - 7th
Plot Structure PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This 15-slide PowerPoint uses clean and uncluttered slides to teach the literary element of plot structure. In addition to information on plot,, the PowerPoint is structured to include guidance on taking notes in Cornell-method format. A guided notetaking form is included which matches the format of the PowerPoint. Slide handouts that include supplemental information for your presentation are also included.
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5th - 12th
Figurative Language, Literary Devices, and Sound Device Quick Reference
WHAT'S THE CONTENT?
★ Overview and definitions of literary device, figurative language, and sound device
★ 14 terms and definitions organized in 3 easy-to-reference tables
★ Examples provided for all 14 terms as a scaffold to help students understand and apply the definitions while reading a text
HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO COMMON CORE?
Reading Literature standards include “Craft and Structure” standards and “Key Ideas and Details” standards. This quick reference provides students with a simple sca
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5th - 10th
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Five-Sentence Summary Graphic Organizer
This two-page graphic organizer helps students organize their thoughts and write a clear, well-structured five-sentence summary of a fiction or nonfiction text. Many students struggle to include the most important details in their summaries, or these details are not presented in a logical order. This document breaks down the task of writing a summary into smaller tasks, beginning with identifying the who, what, where, when, and why of the story.This document contains two pages. The first page as
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3rd - 9th
Also included in: English Language Arts Graphic Organizers Bundle: Writing and Vocabulary
The Giver Literary Analysis Essay
Delve into Lois Lowry's dystopian masterpiece, The Giver, with our comprehensive assignment: The Giver Literary Analysis Essay. Tailored for middle school English classrooms, this essential resource equips students with the tools they need to engage deeply with the novel's themes, characters, and literary devices. Students will be engaged academically and personally as they are asked to justify their stance on Jonas' choice to flee the community with support from the novel.Key Features:Outline T
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6th - 8th
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Middle School Literary Essay Writing Rubric, Outline, and Mentor Text Bundle
These documents form the foundation for supporting essay writers in deep analysis of literatureFrom this bundle, you will be able to:-model expected skills for a literary essay-model extension(distinguished) skills for students exceeding standard-utilize a rubric with descriptors for each level of proficiency-work with students to self assess and set goals for each standard/skill-scaffold your instruction for students who need more support and gradually remove the outline as students become more
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6th - 8th
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer' Stone Novel Study (Printable and Digital Version)
Versions Included: 56-page Editable Google Slides Version 56-page Printable PDF VersionPairs with the Novel: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingEach Novel Study Includes: Character Analysis R.A.C.E Question Directions Chapter Packet for all ChaptersPre-Reading PredictionPost-Reading DoodleChapter Summary Chapter Vocabulary (4 words per chapter, uses Frayer Model) Chapter Comprehension Questions (most requiring text evidence) Movie/Book Comparison Chart
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5th - 12th
Writing a Newspaper Article Based on a Literature or Nonfiction Text (editable!)
Are you looking for a great activity that will help students dig into a text at a deeper level, while also working on writing and communication skills? This is a great activity that will wrap up a novel study, the study of a text set, or all the texts students read during a quarter. Very adaptable lesson that can be used more than once!During this assignment, students will work on the following skills:Summarizing an event from a fiction or nonfiction text.Thinking critically about an event that
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7th - 10th
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Plot Development Presentation & Companion Notes (3 versions)
Plot Development PresentationThis presentation includes 36 slides to teach plot development vocabulary and definitions and is compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint. Each slide has colorful pictures that will create images in the memory of students that will enable them to associate and remember the definitions of each term.The graphics are saved as png files and inserted into a PowerPoint Presentation. Within the PowerPoint, you will be able to move slides in a different order to meet your teachi
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4th - 7th
Plot Chart
This is your standard plot chart, with some different formatting to make it a little bit more eye-catching!
You can either print these out for student use, display on a smart board or whiteboard, or have students direct edit the pdf!
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5th - 12th
Book Review Letter Template
Students can use this template to write a letter about a book they read. It addresses theme, characters and setting. It is an excellent culminating activity for a novel unit.
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6th - 9th
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Plot Diagram for Short Stories great for teaching elements of plot & Lit. terms!
This plot diagram, or plot map, can be used with any short story. It provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the basic and advanced levels of literary analysis. It features exposition (Characters, setting -both time and place, and conflict), initiating incident, rising action, climax, resolution (aka falling action, & denouement), as well as theme. It also features a chance to explore an additional literary element of your choice from the text! ( Choose mot
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7th - 9th
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Literary Analysis Spooky Stories
Literary Analysis Spooky Stories will engage your students. This resource will spice up literary analysis instruction. Literary Analysis Spooky Stories is the perfect activity to engage your students, because middle school students love spooky stories. The assignment is laid out step-by-step and provides students with cheat sheets to guide them through the process. Included in this resource:Editable PPT and Google Version (some items are not editable due to Terms of Use)NOT Editable PDF print
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7th - 8th
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Major Event Writing Assignment for a Novel
One page sheet for students to write about a major event in a novel. They will choose a major event from the novel and then complete the chart with the important details. Great to gather information for a summary or to help analyze the text.
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6th - 8th
Character Trait Exploration
Easy | Quick | Multi-Use This resource can be used so many ways! Analyze a character, and their biggest character trait with this in depth graphic organizer. This activity can be done in small groups, whole group or individually. My personal favorite is small groups then museum walk or present each groups. Step 1: chose a character and their biggest character trait. Step 2: students will: Define trait either from dictionary or in their own wordsGive 3 examples from the text Decide the connot
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6th - 9th
Characterization Doodle Notes
Student handout for notes over Characterization. This handout defines character traits, direct characterization, and indirect characterization. This resources uses FACTS to analyze character traits with indirect characterization: Feelings, Actions, Choices, Thoughts, and Speech.
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5th - 7th
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Literature Conflict Note Sheet
Use this note sheet to have students take notes on the different types of conflict: internal, external, character vs self, character vs character, character vs nature, and character vs society. Can be used in a middle school ELA classroom.
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Story Elements: Type of Conflict Slides, Note Sheet, and Exit Ticket
Elements of Literature Guided Notes
I created this set of guided notes to pair with a couple of lessons on the elements of literature. In this download, you will have access to:A black-and-white copy of notes (for easy printing)A color copy of notesAn answer key with examples and explanationsIf you download the digital copy and send me a message or leave a comment, I can also send you the Google Slide editable version, so you can make it your own.A lesson to accompany these notes will be uploaded in the future, too.
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6th - 8th
The Outsiders Characterization Notes Worksheet
This worksheet is an organizer for notes about the characters in The Outsiders. Students are prompted to take notes about indirect and direct characterization in the first few chapters. Worksheet is blank with pictures of each of the main characters in the gang.
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7th - 9th
How to Write a Book Report in Academic Essay Format
Help guide your students to write an academic book report. Students need clear instruction on what to include in an essay about a novel. Provides examples for writing a thesis as well as a scoring rubric.
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6th - 9th
Literary Analysis - The Outsiders
**To be used after reading and analyzing The Outsiders
This is a step-by-step packet that you can print and give to students that will guide them through the process of writing a literary analysis essay on The Outsiders. Students will have a choice to either analyze the author's use of point of view or symbolism throughout the novel. Then, students will have to connect point of view or symbolism to theme.
This is a higher-level assignment that has been scaffolded down so that each students has
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6th - 9th
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Summary Graphic Organizer
Utilizes IVF for a strong topic sentence and SWBST to help students prioritize moments from the text in order to produce a well-organized summary.
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4th - 12th
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