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Middle school character education literature circles
Wonder RJ Palacio Comprehension Questions Novel Study
*NOW WITH ANSWER KEY INCLUDED**
This packet contains over 140 comprehension questions for the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. It breaks the book into 14 divided sections, and for each section there are 10 comprehension questions. The sections are as follows:
Part 1 August
- Pages 3 to 23
- Pages 24 to 42
- Pages 43 to 60
- Pages 61 to 80
Part 2 Via
- Pages 81 to 99
- Pages 100 to 117
Part 3 Summer
- Pages 118 to 132
Part 4 Jack
- Pages 133 to 150
- Pages 151 to 185
Part 5 Justin
- Pages 186 to
Grades:
4th - 9th
Loser, by Jerry Spinelli: A PDF & EASEL Book Club Packet
This ready-to-use packet was created to use with students in grades 3-6 who are reading the novel, Loser, by Jerry Spinelli. It may be used as a printable and/or it can be exported to Easel and used digitally. Included are 16 student pages designed for independent work to reinforce essential reading, writing, and thinking skills. In addition, an answer key is included for use by teacher or aide. The student pages divide Loser into five reading assignments of about 40 pages each. Each assignm
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Auggie & Me, by R.J. Palacio; A PDF and Digital Novel Study
A great character-building resource for helping students with compassion, empathy, kindness, and tolerance. This is a ready-to-use, PDF and Easel by TpT Digital packet designed to use with middle grades who are reading Auggie & Me, which contains 3 WONDER stories (The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling), by R.J. Palacio. It includes 36 student pages for printing a student workbook plus the same workbook in digital format (in the form of an Easel Activity) complete with textboxes all re
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â A WONDER-ful BUNDLE of RJ Palacio Novel Studies
"Posted"- by John David Anderson: Chapter-by-Chapter Reading Questions
I have created reading comprehension questions for the novel "Posted" by John David Anderson. The questions you will receive require students to answer "right there" questions, make inferences, text-dependent questions, and use evidence from the text to support their thinking. I have not included an answer key because there are many "correct" answers to the different questions. These questions are perfect for a read aloud, independent study, book clubs, exit slips, guided reading groups, and for
Grades:
5th - 9th
Rosie Revere Engineer - Growth Mindset - Research, Reading Comprehension & STEM
This activity packet can be used for guidance lessons, small group, read aloud activities, literature circles, sub work and more!
Rosie Revere Engineer by: Andrea Beaty is an awesome story about a little girl who dreams of becoming an engineer! She creates inventions for her relatives and learns important life lessons along the way. Her Great-Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) helps Rosie adopt a growth mindset and is instrumental in helping Rosie grow as a person and as an engineer!
Rosie l
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Wringer, by Jerry Spinelli: A Novel Study Created by Jean Martin
This 32 page packet includes a ready-to-use 23 page student booklet plus answer key to use with students in grades 4-8 who are reading the novel, Wringer, by Jerry Spinelli. The student workbook is divided into five reading assignments (about 40 pages each) with comprehension activities to go with each one. Essential reading and writing skills that support Common Core Standards are addressed in the activities. They include summarizing, visualizing, determining author's purpose, inference, com
Grades:
4th - 7th
Fish in a Tree Character Study
Teaching character traits and how they change will be a breeze when you are reading Fish in a Tree.
What you get: A character traits graphic organizer for Ally, Shay, Keisha, Jessica, Albert, Mr. Daniels, Mrs. Hall, Ally’s Mom and one blank one for any additional characters you’d like students to analyze. Students will note what characters think, feel, say and do in order to identify the characters’ traits.
You also get a character traits and character matching set. It includes the same chara
Grades:
4th - 6th
Paperboy, by Vince Vawter: A PDF and Easel Digital Novel Study
This is a ready-to-use, custom-made packet designed for teachers to use with students in grades 5-8 as they read the 2014 Newbery Honor Book, Paperboy, by Vince Vawter. The PDF packet was originally designed to be printed. With increased need for digital products for distance learning, this PDF can now be exported as an Easel digital product that can be assigned, completed and turned-in digitally on any device. So, buyers may select to have both PDF and Digital versions or either one. This pac
Grades:
5th - 8th
Star of the Week (Boho Rainbow THEME) Editable/Non-Editable
Star of the Week is a great way to build classroom community, self-esteem, and incorporate Common Core speaking and listening standards. This pack is a perfect "Star of the Week" idea.The download includes:- a certificate (4 different options to choose from)(Name, Date & Teacher Name are EDITABLE on the certificate)- a badge (4 Different options to choose from)(Name is EDITABLE on the badge) LARGE SIZE and SMALL SIZE AVAILABLE- an explanation of star of the week activities for Monday-Friday(
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Also included in:Â Growing Bundle - Boho Rainbow 2020-2021
Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Worksheets on Kindness
Teach your class about kindness with this reading comprehension passage and questions! This true story takes a thorough look into random acts of kindness and involves multiple subjects. The reading article relates to a Girl Scout cookie booth and a special good deed from a stranger. You'll find vocabulary words, discussion questions, research, analogies, math word problems, a logic puzzle, and complete answer key. This random act of kindness resource also maybe printed or used as a digital resou
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Mostly Nonfiction Bundle
I am Human by Susan Verde Interactive Read Aloud
Help your students learn about the importance of empathy and understanding their feelings. Questions can be printed on sticky notes that can be placed on the corresponding page of the book for easy questioning. Postable vocabulary words and post activity are also included!
Grades:
K - 6th
The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor: PDF & Digital Novel Study
This is a custom-made, ready-to-use, PDF packet designed to be independent work for middle graders (5-8) as they read this wildly popular, 2018 National Book Award Finalist written by Leslie Connor. It is an 80-page novel study that has the option of being downloaded as an EASEL digital Product. Included in this packet is a 38-page student workbook, an answer key, and a listing of Common Core Standards that are supported. The student pages are designed to fill three main functions. First, the
Grades:
5th - 8th
Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Is it possible that a youngster could lose two sets of parents in the first twelve years of her life? It happened to Willow Chance.
Willow, a dark-skinned 12-year-old middle-schooler with wild curly hair was very young when she was adopted by a sweet couple who had always wanted a child but were never able to have one of their own. Finally, their dreams came true when Willow came into their lives. They could not have been prepared for the child's extreme giftedness. She was indeed a genius. But
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Cockroach Cooties by Laurence Yep: A PDF Book Club Guide
This is a ready-to-use, custom-designed, independent-work packet to guide students who are reading Laurence Yep's book, Cockroach Cooties. Included is a 23-page student "booklet" (or worksheets), an answer key, and a vocabulary bookmark. The student booklet is designed to reinforce essential reading and writing skills for students in grades 3-5. Skills addressed include expanding vocabulary, demonstrating comprehension, visualizing, sequence-of-events, understanding figurative language & sim
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
Embark on a journey of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth with this captivating collection of eight short stories, perfect for teaching social-emotional learning and character education in the classroom."Friendship and Loyalty: Stories about the Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Strong Friendships" is a powerful tool for educators seeking to foster meaningful discussions and lessons on the importance of building and maintaining healthy relationships. Each story in this collection highl
Grades:
5th - 8th
Salt in his Shoes : Newspaper Creative Writing Activity& Growth Mindset
Salt in his Shoes is a biography written by Michael Jordan's mother and sister(Delores and Roslyn Jordan). This book follows a young Michael as he attempts to become a better basketball player.
There are 3 writing prompts include:
→Writing from Michael Jordan's POV about how he used perseverance and a growth mindset to accomplish his goals!
→Dear Reader, Tell us about a time when someone supported you. How did this support help you accomplish your goal?
→Write about how Delores and Roslyn prep
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Troublemaker, by Andrew Clements: A Reading Workbook Created by Jean Martin
This ready-to-use, 27 page packet is designed for teachers to use with students in grades 3-6 as they read Troublemaker, by Andrew Clements. Included is a 15 page student booklet that divides the text into four reading assignments with 3-4 pages of questions and tasks to go with each one. Provided also is an answer key. In addition, there is the master for a bookmark for students to use to keep track of vocabulary words while reading the book and using the student booklet. The ques
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â A Bundle of Andrew Clements' School Stories: 16 Novel Studies by Jean Martin
The Wizard of Oz and the Perseverance Road - Whole Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for the entire class. It was designed to be read or used as a play - depending on the time you have. There are 18 speaking parts but opportunities to double up or expand them allow you to fit it to your class/group. It is based on the Wizard of Oz. In the script, Dorothy is the type of girl who always gives up when things get tough until a tornado comes and whisks her away to the Land of Oz She’s ready to give up there until the munchkins volunteer to take her to see t
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages, A PDF and/or Digital Novel Study
Perfect for use during baseball season as well as for creating greater awareness of women's rights and the history of U.S. baseball including the Negro Leagues and Women's Leagues. This is a ready-to-use, CCSS aligned packet intended for use with a book club group, literature circle, or even an entire classroom. It can be downloaded as a PDF and printed and/or it can be downloaded as a digital Easel product and assigned via Google Classroom. It is designed for students in grades 4-7 who are read
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Baseball Bundled by Jean Martin: 9 Baseball Novel Studies
Rules Literature Guide (Common Core Aligned)
Help your students identify with people with disabilities and the struggles they and their loved ones face daily. Perfect for autism awareness and diversity awareness. This packet contains a whopping 47 student pages to use with the thought-provoking book called RULES by Cynthia Lord.
This guide contains:
- 1 Cover Page
- 12 Chapter Questions Pages (answer comprehension questions and connect with text)
- Chapter Questions Answer Key
- 22 Chapter Activities (illustrate and explain - critical thi
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Gifted Education Introduction- Letter from a Gifted Student to a Gifted Student
I use this letter at the beginning of the school year to help my students see that they are not alone in their feelings and to encourage them to share their social and emotional struggles with the group. Giftedness certainly has its positives, but there are some tough "side effects" that gifted students face too. The letter discusses things like perfectionism, being misunderstood, being bullied, and having excessive curiosity.
Here is one piece of the letter:
"My GATES teacher talks about h
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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"The Unexpected Friendship" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8.""The Unexpected Friendship" is a beautifully crafted short story that explores the power of friendship and the importance of looking beyond surface-level differences. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.The package includes the c
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Can You See Me? Comprehensive Pack
This 45-page pack is for the book 'Can You See Me?' by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott. The book centers around Tally, a girl with autism who struggles to adapt to Junior High School.Included are vocabulary work and comprehension questions, broken down by chapter and designed for a six week unit of study. There are also a few activities/ideas/worksheets about autism and social-emotional topics to link to the book.This is the US version.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
"The Online Trap" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
The Online Trap - A Comprehensive Cyberbullying Unit for Grades 5-8Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of cyberbullying and digital citizenship with "The Online Trap," a comprehensive unit designed for grades 5-8. This powerful resource centers around an original, thought-provoking story that follows the journey of Samantha, a creative and kind-hearted student who faces the challenges of cyberbullying. As students dive into the story, they will develop a deeper understanding of the
Grades:
5th - 8th
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