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Middle school literature games under $5
The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity - Novel Simulation of the Ceremony of 12
The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity is an interactive classroom activity that your students will never forget! In The Giver by Lois Lowry, children are assigned their careers during The Ceremony of 12. Bring this into your classroom and allow your students to empathize with Jonas and the rest of the community by taking on the role of Chief Elder and assigning roles to each of your students! The resource includes absolutely everything you need to successfully facilitate a mock Ceremony of Twelv
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7th - 10th
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Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan: Fun Worksheets, Question Examples, Discussion Tips
Get students talking with this Socratic Seminar Talking Toolkit! When done right, Socratic Seminars can be the best low prep, high impact activity you will ever do. They can cut down on your grading without sacrificing rigor. They can build classroom community without being cheesy. They can lead to exceptional classroom experiences without students (or admin) knowing you put it together a few minutes before class. Nevertheless, without a few tips and tricks, Socratic Seminars can also easily go
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7th - 12th
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Symbolism Game for Making Connections in Literature
Many great literary and poetic works contain enriching symbolism, but these symbols are useless unless students know how to actively search and find connections between the concrete world and abstract ideas. This game gives students the chance to practice and strengthen that skill.In this game, the class is divided into groups of 3 or 4 students each, and each group is given a random “Concrete Object Card,” along with an “Abstract Idea Card.” Groups must then find and explain connections betwe
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: ELA Games for Middle School Language Arts Review
Theme Game for Centers: U-Know | Teaching Theme | Finding Theme
Do you need theme review games for reading skill practice to help your students learn quicker and with more FUN? Use this Finding the Theme Review Game - U-Know to have them practice reading skills while also having fun!! This fun and engaging game will make the skill of identifying themes in fiction something students WANT to do! Play separately or mix and match cards from different sets to suit your needs.Works great for centers, early finishers, or small groups. Students will be begging to pr
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Reading Games Mini U-Know Bundle 2 | Reading Test Prep Review Games
The Giver Activity - Seeing Beyond Optical Illusion Activity for the Novel
The Giver Seeing Beyond Activity is a creative classroom activity that will spark discussion about Jonas' ability to see beyond in The Giver by Lois Lowry. In the novel, Jonas can see color when his friends and family cannot. Use this fun and interactive class activity to help your students empathize with Jonas' experience and consider how he and the community members feel. How The Giver Seeing Beyond Activity Works: Students will be welcomed to the Seeing Beyond activity with an eye-catching po
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7th - 10th
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Literary Yoga: ELA Activities, Review, Brain Breaks, + Movement in the Classroom
This lesson matches yoga poses to literary elements so that you can add movement and promote critical thinking in your English class. Research shows that sitting for long periods of time is horrible for both our brains and bodies. While we know that movement in the classroom is important, due to the nature of English classes, ELA students often find themselves needing to sit to read or write for long periods of time. Therefore, finding ways to add movement in your English literature class can be
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6th - 12th
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The Monkey's Paw Escape Room - Digital, Printable, & Editable!
Wrap up W.W. Jacob’s macabre tale of "The Monkey's Paw" with an unforgettable (& standards-based) escape room. This literary-elements-themed escape room activity will have your students 100% engaged and 100% challenged! Use this ELA escape room in October or anytime during the school year to review the literary elements. ⬆️ Check out the PREVIEW for more information! ⬆️Teachers love using this “The Monkey’s Paw” escape room to conclude W.W. Jacob’s short story. It’s highly recommended that y
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6th - 8th
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A Christmas Carol Pre reading Activity for Middle School - Printable and Digital
Want to make introducing the time period in which "A Christmas Carol" was set more interesting and engaging for your middle school students? Then use this fact or fiction game with 32 different statements that is both printable and digital!What's included:✅ Directions for the game✅ 32 facts or "fictions" written in a clear, legible font so that everyone can see the information.✅ Digital version of the 32 facts and "fictions" using Google Slides.Play this game in the style of the T.V. show "De
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Activities BUNDLE for the Play version- Middle School
Poetry Terms Paper Fortune Teller Activity - Figurative Language Game
Use this poetry terms paper fortune teller activity to engage all of your students in learning the most common type of figurative language used in poetry. Simply use the included instructions to teach students how to fold the fortune teller, then use it for note-taking, studying, or playing a game within your classroom. After students use this activity, they will be confident in their understanding of metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, imagery, symbolism, alliteration, and hyperbol
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5th - 8th
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Literary Terms Review Game Powerpoint
Literary Terms Review Powerpoint Game (like Jeopardy™)
Review important literary terms in a fun format. This Jeopardy-style game features 31 questions/answers: six categories of five questions plus a final round question. Everything is fully editable if you need to make any changes.
Terms covered: Antagonist, Character, Complication, Conflict (Internal and External Conflict; Character vs. Himself/Herself and Character vs. Character/Nature/Society/Circumstances/Fate), Connotation, Dialect, Dial
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Literature & Nonfiction Creative Reading Activities, Vol 2 Bundle
Halloween Figurative Language Task Cards for Bell-Ringers, Quizzes, Discussion
Celebrate Halloween and Fall in your classroom with this set of 24 figurative language task cards. Featuring classic and contemporary Halloween themed literature and poetry, each card prompts students to identify a specific element of figurative language and explain its use.
Passages on the cards feature writing from Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Stephanie Meyer.
Elements of figurative language included are:
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Alliteration
• Assonance
• Personification
• H
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7th - 12th
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"Hunger Games" Arena Map Board Game Review Activity Project
Based on Suzanne Collins novel "The Hunger Games," this board game activity is fun for all levels of students. It comes with the printable game board, rules of the game & directions for printing, 60 cards, mockingjay tokens, and templates for dice and player pawns.
Each player (or tribute) takes the same path Katniss took around the arena. All of the events and content in the cards stays true to the novel, so it is a great review activity before the test. Or just fun to play anytime!
It ca
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Witch Hunt: A Salem Witch Trials Game
Want a surefire way to interest your students in the Salem Witch Trials and The Crucible? Use this social-deduction game to immerse your students in the hysteria that shook Salem Village, Massachusetts in 1692. Soon they will be wondering, "Who is a witch? And who is an innocent villager?"Setup: In the Salem Witch Trials there was little substantial evidence for the wild accusations that the Salem villagers brought against one another, yet this game takes you inside the hysteria by presenting t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Teaching Resources Bundle
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory BINGO & Memory Matching Card Game Activity
Your students will love playing this colorful and informative game of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory bingo. It makes a great introduction to the subject and a welcome fun break in the classroom. Included are 28 vocabulary calling cards and 30 unique bingo game boards.
We recommend that you laminate the boards and cards so that you can use them over and over. Equip your independent learning center with this game and kids will have something that is sure to quietly entertain them as they a
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3rd - 6th
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The Outsiders Bingo: Instructions, Game Boards, and Call Sheets
The Outsiders Bingo: Instructions, Game Boards, and Call Sheet
**SEE thumbnails for PREVIEW**
This differentiated activity is intended to get students excited about literature in a creative way.
PREPARE: Print out the BINGO cards sheets enough for each child plus one call sheet for the teacher.
Cut out the bingo cards (6).
You have a blank card to make your own.
--the purpose of playing is to review. The students will find the answer on their bingo board. This will create competition, ensur
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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ELA Jeopardy - an interactive language arts game
ELA Jeopardy is an interactive game in which students answer questions about ELA. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom.The categories are:PluralsFairy TalesParts of SpeechAnagramsSpellingFigurative LanguageTypes of SentencesLiterary CharactersScrambled SyllablesMultiple MeaningsELA GlossaryPoetryAll in Order*SIGN UP AS A FOLLOWER OF “OFF THE PAGE” AND GET NOTIFICATIONS OF ANY SALES FROM OUR STORE AS WELL AS ALERTS OF
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5th - 8th
Hunger Games Drama Circle Novel Study Culminating Activity
Bring The Hunger Games to life in your class with this fun drama activity. Drama Circles are such an engaging way to practice the elements of drama, oral reading fluency, reading with expression, listening skills, following instructions, and performance skills, all in one cooperative learning activity! This fun drama activity will keep your students moving, and is perfect to finish your Hunger Games novel study. It has a similar format to the “I Have / Who Has” Games and will have your students
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Drama Circle Activity Year Long Bundle
Millionare Game: STAAR Review for Literary Elements
This is a great way to review or prepare for state tests!
This game is designed to give examples AND definitions of common literary elements that are seen in novels, stories, articles, cartoons, and state tests.
Break your students into groups and let them have fun in learning!!
Music is embedded on question slides that will have students feel as if they were on tv!
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4th - 12th
Symbolism Matching Game for Traditional Symbols in Literature
In this fun symbolism game, middle school students race to match common literary symbols with their traditional meanings.Symbols have appeared throughout literature for thousands of years. Students will understand classic literature (and modern texts) much more fully if they can recognize traditional symbols and their meanings. And as we all know, understanding these conventional symbols leads to more advanced analysis of the literature they read! This matching activity gives students the opp
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: ELA Games for Middle School Language Arts Review
Characterization and Literary Elements Crossword Puzzle
Language Arts Literary Terms and Figurative Language Crossword Puzzle
This is a crossword puzzle which focuses on characterization and includes
A) The five qualities of characterization
B) Diferent types of characters
C) Different kinds of characterization
It also covers
D) The elements of a short story
E) Diffenr kinds of figurative language
F) Different kinds of conflict
. It is also a great lesson for a substitute teacher in a Language Arts class. .I think you will find
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Hatchet Jeopardy - an interactive ELA game
"Hatchet Jeopardy" is included in Hatchet available at our store. This is an interactive game in which students answer trivia questions from the novel. This resource reflects the popular TV game show, but adaptations have been made so it can be played in the classroom. The categories are:Ways to Get AroundFireBy the NumberCritters and CreaturesFood and DrinkPut It to Good UseUp in the AirWhere Does It Hurt?Givers and TakersFill in the ColorMinor CharactersIt's a Bug's LifeSurvival Pack*SIGN UP A
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5th - 8th
Plot Line Game for grades 6-8
This interactive plot line game helps students learn the elements of plot in a fun, engaging, hands-on game with 36 game cards that will help them to build a new story each time they play! 36 game cards include exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution story elements with two ways to play. Students can play to win and/or play to write.
When students play to win, they take turns acting as "judge" as each player place a story element card face side down on the board.
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6th - 8th
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Author's Tone Game for Middle School ELA
Students need to learn the important skill of analyzing texts to determine the author's tone, but terms like author's tone can sound intimidating to students at first. This fun game gives them the opportunity to act out a variety of literary tones with their peers.First, the teacher divides the classroom into several groups and gives each character a tone card. The teacher then reads a situation from the situation sheet, and the students have a couple of minutes (or no time at all for true imp
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: ELA Games for Middle School Language Arts Review
Guess the Book Title Emoji Game
The fun guessing game has students using a string of emojis to guess a popular book title. It is great for digital or online learning as well as in the classroom! The slides are not editable, but you can delete the slides if certain titles would be too challenging for your class. PaperlessDownload and play in seconds! No printing necessary!EngagingI used this product as an activity for K-8 as part of my schools' reading week, and all ages enjoyed it!DigitalThis product can easily used on any dev
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: BUNDLE Back to School Community Building Activities
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