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Common Core RL.8.4 resources $5-10
Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8
6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.These activities are perfect for weekly homework, daily/bell work, classwork, review, test prep, or assessment.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A: Identify Figurative Language - Read the story and annotate (highlight or underline and
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!
Literary Analysis with Sticky Notes - Short Story Unit w/ Activities, Writing
Teaching literary analysis can be fun, engaging, and accessible for all students! Increase student engagement and understanding in your next literary analysis unit (whether it be short stories or novels) with interactive and hands-on close reading organizers and scaffolded writing responses. Students will enjoy using sticky notes in class as they analyze the author's use of various literary devices in complex short stories and novels. This is a complete literature unit in itself!This sticky note
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Sticky Note Analysis Bundle: Literary, Rhetoric, Poetry
Number the Stars Novel Study & Enrichment Projects Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep, teacher-friendly novel study for "Number the Stars", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel by Lois Lowry in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this novel in your cla
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5th - 8th
Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
A Wrinkle in Time Novel Study { Print & Digital }
This is a novel study for A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Includes printable and digital versions. 48 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides A Wrinkle in Time into six sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. Includes the following:• A Wrinkle in Time novel study title page for students• Dictionary Look-up sheets (6 total)• Vocabulary Study sheets (6 total)• Understanding the Story comprehension workshe
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 6th Grade Novel Study Bundle - Print AND Digital
Figurative Language Sorting Activity Worksheet Alternative 100 Card Sort Game
Need figurative language activities? Use this fun and interactive sorting task card game to review and reinforce figurative language. These 100 task cards each have examples of figurative language taken from authentic texts and popular YA literature. Students will sort them into seven categories: metaphors, similes, personification, hyperboles, idioms, onomatopoeia, alliteration. Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.You will want to use this student-centered
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5th - 12th
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The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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The Diary of Anne Frank DRAMA Unit for Play Version (Goodrich & Hackett)
This is an extremely thorough, full 3-week (14 days!) unit for the short story/drama version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or drama genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: November Selection – Click here to
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7th - 9th
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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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ELA Escape Room - Escape the School Reading Comprehension Activities
Are you looking for an activity that is so much fun students won't even notice they're learning? Here you go! Use this escape room as an end-of-year team-building activity or ANY time you want to strengthen students' reading comprehension skills, provide figurative language practice, and hone their critical thinking and problem solving skills.This engaging breakout is immersive and fun! Your students are trapped in school by a giant who thinks they are way too clever. They will be there forever.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Escape Room: School, Forest, and Planet
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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Figurative Language STATIONS - Group Activities - Print & DIGITAL
Figurative Language Stations with Task Cards: Would you like your students more clear on figurative language and sound devices? Motivate them with this must-have creative STATION work! Now includes a DIGITAL version! You get EIGHT different stations with task cards and inviting student handouts for each. Students identify and analyze figurative language, and then brainstorm to apply their knowledge in imaginative ways. Clear and specific teacher guidelines are provided to make set up and grad
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6th - 9th
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Flowers for Algernon Short Story Unit (by Daniel Keyes) for 8th Grade
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (12 days!) unit for the short story version of "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or science fiction in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: September Selection – Click here to read more about the Short
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7th - 9th
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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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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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Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi: Complete Differentiated BundleYour upper elementary and middle school students will love reading the classic Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry and you'll love the differentiated options for you and your students!This packet includes 5 different versions of this text ~ See Preview File for samples of each:Original Version - unaltered text, The Gift of the MagiModified Version - The Gift of the Magi re-written in clear, easy-to-understand languageAnnotated V
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Christmas Activities for Middle School Bundle
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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Close Reading Poems | National Poetry Month: Printable & Digital Formats
This resource is perfect for close reading poems for National Poetry Month in April!But, poetry doesn't have to be saved for April! Use this pack to practice close reading poems in your classroom to help grow your students' love for poetry. This resource is designed to help teachers engage students with classic poetry through guiding questions during multiple reads.With three questions to guide different purposes for reading each of the twelve poems, you'll be set to apply a variety of reading s
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4th - 6th
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Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
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
Tell-Tale Heart Activities & Assessments (Test) by Poe Short Story Unit
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (12 days!) unit for the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or horror genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: October Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the M
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7th - 9th
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Literature Circles Roles and Book Clubs Activities & Reading Response Sheets
Transform your students into engaged, higher-level readers with the low-prep Literature Circles Unit that has everything you need! Book clubs are a valuable addition to any reading classroom, and this Literature Circles Unit will help you easily set up and run book clubs in upper elementary or middle school whether you're a new teacher or a veteran teacher looking to streamline the process.Easy to use whether you're just starting literature circles or you're experienced, this unit covers the key
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4th - 7th
Close Reading Annotation Lesson - Presentation & Annotating Passage Assignment
Close Reading Annotation Lesson - Presentation & Annotating Passage Assignment: Help your students understand the process of close reading and annotation of fiction with this ready-to-use resource. Close reading is a skill that does not often come naturally to students, but this presentation, annotating assignment, and handout break down the process in an easy-to-understand way. After introducing this easy-to-use, step-by-step guide, students will have a strong understanding of how to intera
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8th - 11th
Maniac Magee Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards Aligned
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is a Newberry Medal-winning novel your middle school readers will love!This Maniac Magee novel study features everything teachers need to guide students through this fantastic book, and help them think more deeply about the book's characters, themes, and literary devices. It includes CCSS comprehension questions, character analysis, word work, and more! Maniac Magee will have your students laughing out loud, shedding a few tears, and cheering throughout the story!
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4th - 8th
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Literary Analysis: Analyzing Fiction and Nonfiction Texts Reading & Writing Unit
Are your students confused about text analysis? You know how to do it yourself, but you're not sure how to make it accessible to students? I know the feeling. Analyzing texts is hard, and it rarely comes naturally. It's a difficult concept to break down into a methodical process. Still, it can be done. I created these analyzing texts materials to help my students practice analyzing a variety of texts, including nonfiction, fiction, paired texts, short films, movies, commercials/advertisements, a
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8th - 11th
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