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Common Core RL.5.3 tools for common cores
Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Finding Theme Worksheets Graphic Organizers
Do your students struggle to find the theme of a story? Theme can be a difficult skill for students to master but it doesn't have to be! Teaching theme with fables makes finding themes in literature a little easier. In this resource, students will learn how to explain how the theme is conveyed through morals, lessons, and key details in fables. Students will quickly and easily be able to determine the message or central idea found in a story that the author is trying to convey.Eliminate the conf
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3rd - 5th
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Teaching Theme with Poetry Finding Theme in Poems Worksheets Identifying Theme
Do your students struggle to identify the theme of a poem? In this resource, students will be required to analyze poems by answering questions about the poem's theme, topic, setting, character's actions, and how the speaker in a poem reflects on a topic. In the end, they will be directed to summarize the poem. These theme activities were created to be used as practice or assessments for finding the themes in poetry. Themes found in poetry are not always black and white. Some answers will vary th
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3rd - 5th
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Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
Reader's Theater Scripts for BIG KIDS! Cover your reading literature standards while engaging your students with these high-interest reader's theater scripts and reading literature toolkits. Your upper elementary and middle school students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing. Each unit is a NO PREP, PRINT AND GO resource with ANSWER KEYS! This bundle includes 12-different reading literature toolkits. The scripts included are:• Ae
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4th - 8th
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The BFG Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for The BFG, by Roald Dahl, contains 150 pages of resources, including comprehension questions and vocabulary by chapter, creative activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.Perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, pare
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: The BFG | The Phantom Tollbooth | The Witches | Novel Study Bundle
ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
This ELA Sub Plan Bundle for middle school includes 6 units of my best-selling emergency sub plans for language arts! These units are great for filling your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities for students to work on in your absence. Each unit is a stand-alone resource designed to be a print and go substitute lesson plan for middle school teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed! I have listed this bundle as a middle school resource since it can ser
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Compare and Contrast Themes and Topics Across Cultures Teaching Theme
Teaching students how to compare and contrast themes and topics across cultures can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be! This resource helps students compare traditional literature stories based on similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in myths, fables, folktales, and fairytales. A total of 5 lessons are included that guide students through finding similarities and differences within a variety of stories and genres.The activities included in this packet are perfect for students in g
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3rd - 5th
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The Lightning Thief Novel Study - A Percy Jackson Unit - Comprehension & Tests
This Percy Jackson book study for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, contains 194 pages of resources, including comprehension by chapter, vocabulary, reading response activities, assessments, and more! Focus standards include character analysis, theme, figurative language, setting analysis, point of view, and more.You will find that this study's layout is student-friendly, and that the questions and activities are easily adaptable for every learner. All Common Core activities have the code li
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4th - 6th
Number the Stars Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, contains 130 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and cause and effect.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your p
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Number the Stars and Out of the Dust Novel Study Bundle
Reading Interactive Notebook | 5th Grade Interactive Notebook for Reading
Reading interactive notebooks are an engaging way to practice the 4th and 5th grade reading standards and a perfect opportunity to create an anchor for students' learnings.In this Reading Interactive Bundle, you will get:1. Reading Interactive Notebook :This is an interactive notebook resource (with texts) for the literature and informational reading standards for 4th and 5th grade. 2. Reading Anchor Charts : This resource includes seventeen reading anchor charts/teaching posters. Eight of the p
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4th - 5th
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Reader's Theater for Grades 4-8: The Cafeteria Catastrophe-A CCSS Pack
No Prep-Print and Go Reader's Theater Script and Comprehension Activities!The Cafeteria Catastrophe is an evergreen reader's theater script your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating high-interest stories into your language arts instruction. This 11 character PDF script includes comprehension questions and word work activities, making this unit a flexible teaching resource you can use in multiple ways!This 18-page fun pack includes:• 11-character, 9-
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
Teaching Theme with Short Stories Finding Theme Worksheets Identifying Theme
Do your students struggle to identify the theme of a story? Teaching common themes and topics in literature can be a hard skill to grasp. Focusing on the setting, characters, and plot helps students find the overarching message. In this resource, students will be required to analyze short stories by answering questions relating to each story's theme, topic, setting, character's actions, and plot. In the end, they will be directed to summarize the text. These theme activities were created to be u
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3rd - 5th
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Frindle Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Frindle, by Andrew Clements, contains 89 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include opinion writing, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purcha
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Andrew Clements Novel Study Bundle - Frindle | Troublemaker | No Talking
5th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Review Test Prep
Are you looking for 5th grade reading comprehension passages and questions that will quickly and easily allow you to assess each standard? These 5th grade reading assessments are aligned to common core standards and are the perfect tool to check for understanding. Use these 17 ready-to-go Reading Quick Checks as 5th grade reading test prep, review worksheets, quizzes, assessments, homework, or morning work. All 5th grade reading standards are included!⭐Looking for 3rd and 4th grade quick checks?
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5th
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Common Core Weekly Reading Homework: 3rd-4th-5th Grade {Yearlong BUNDLE}
40 WEEKS INCLUDED in this meaningful & rigorous weekly reading homework aligned to the 3rd, 4th & 5th grade standards! Are you looking for upper grade weekly reading homework to provide instant reading material and something meaningful to align to your Common Core instruction? See how the ELA standards are addressed with this alignment spreadsheet (perfect for inquiring administrators).Parents, students, and teachers agree they love this easy-to-use format and how engaging the high-inte
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3rd - 5th
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Matilda Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Matilda, by Roald Dahl, contains 149 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view. No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purch
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Roald Dahl | Novel Study Bundle
Wonder by RJ Palacio Novel Study Unit
Wonder by RJ Palacio is an outstanding book to read with your middle school ELA students! This Wonder Novel Study Unit gives you all the lesson plans and comprehension activities you need to guide students through the story, and think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it. Your students will be inspired by Auggie and all that he is able to accomplish despite the challenges of being different from his peers. Grab this common core aligned WONDER Novel Unit
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4th - 8th, Staff
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4th and 5th Grade Reading Assessment | Reading Test Prep w/ Digital
Are you looking for a rigorous reading benchmark or reading assessment to help prepare your students for state testing? This resource is a comprehensive assessment for the Common Core reading literature and informational standards. Make your reading test prep easier this year! Includes print and digital versions! This reading test prep assessment 8 reading passages and 27 questions, each designed to give you a better understanding of your students’ competencies. Each standard is represented at l
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4th - 5th
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ELA Reader's Theater Mini-Bundle - Scripts and Activities for Middle School
Interested in trying reader's theater with your middle school readers? This 3-pack of reader's theater scripts and activities makes it easy to quickly incorporate this amazing teaching tool in your classroom.As an ELA teacher, I use reader's theater regularly to enhance fluency, increase student engagement, and sharpen our reading comprehension skills.If you are looking for high-interest, realistic fiction, standards-based scripts with vocabulary work, reader response questions, graphic organize
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards Aligned
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a high-interest science fiction novel that will definitely engage your middle school readers!This Among the Hidden novel study features everything teachers need to guide students through this fantastic book. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis, word work, and more! Help your students think more deeply about the book's characters, themes, and literary devices.This 53-page Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit is th
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities for Grades 4-7
Looking for a fun way to teach fables to your middle grade to middle school students? These Aesop's Fables reader's theater scripts are easy to implement, and students will love them! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating fables into your language arts instruction.These four, one-page, three-character scripts with corresponding reader response questions will give your students the chance to: work on fluency, reading comprehension while learning about the fables genre in a fun and en
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 1
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 1These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• 4-page high-interest reader’s theater script • Reader Response Questions• Context Clue Word Work• Summary
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities
My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more! Guide your readers through Esperanza Rising while helping them think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it.The theme of this novel is perseverance and the idea that one should never be afraid to start over. Yo
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Teaching Theme with Fables, Short Stories, and Poems Finding Theme BUNDLE
Help your students easily find the theme of a story or poem with this bundle of teaching theme resources! This download comes with a variety of activities that will help your students learn how to identify the themes and topics of fables, short stories, and poems. By using these theme posters, reading passages, and fun activities - your students will quickly learn how to identify themes and topics found in literature! Included in this download:30 Posters of Common Themes Found Literature 28 Them
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3rd - 5th
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Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards-Based
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis is the perfect novel to share with your students for so many reasons.This Bud, Not Buddy novel study unit includes both a printable PDF and digital version with everything you need to teach this amazing book while covering your reading literature standards. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis and vocabulary worksheets, and journal activities.Summary: Bud is an orphan living at the Home after his mother passed away.
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4th - 8th
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