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Close reading Common Core SL.7.1b resources
To Kill a Mockingbird: Assessment Questions (Reading Comprehension)
174 questions organized by chapter and fully editable. An answer key is included. Questions are multiple-choice, multiple-correct, matching, short answer, and short essay. They include simple reading comprehension questions and more complex questions that require students to make inferences, explain irony, identify figurative language, and answer questions using support from the text. These questions can be used for study guides, quizzes, and tests. Since they are organized by each chapter, it w
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Unit
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE
This is a discounted bundle for two products:Close Reading PowerPoint:This 151-slide PowerPoint is aligned with Common Core Standards and is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, u
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6th - 8th
READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL MYSTERY SCRIPTS: YOUNG HOLMES INVESTIGATES BUNDLE
Save 25% on this Middle School Readers’ Theater Young Holmes brain teaser mystery script activities bundle. These fun whodunnit scripts will entertain both drama and ELA classes. The scripts and activities give grades 5-8 students high interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and even some writing. A FREEBIE is included. Question sheets and answers are included in both scripts. Also provided are quick peer and self assessment forms, and a reading rubric for easy marking.Young Holmes Inv
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5th - 8th
Book Clubs & Lit Circles Made Easy with Google Docs! Updated for Online Learning
Now updated to include a remote, asynchronous online book club option due to COVID-19! Note: If you are moving to all-online learning due to the pandemic, I would suggest students choose public domain books that can be found for free online. Here is a great site to visit for public domain books! Want to infuse more student choice in your classroom? Need to facilitate deep literary analysis? Desperately need a better way to hit and assess those speaking and listening standards? Class book clubs (
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Animal Farm Activity Bundle - Includes Mock Trial - Unit Plan - George Orwell
Immerse your students in the captivating world of Animal Farm by George Orwell with these FIVE resources! Encourage close reading, foster critical thinking, and spark lively discussions as students delve into the characters and events of the novel.Here are resources included in this bundle:⭐️ Animal Farm Character Trading CardsEach card features a vibrant illustration of a key character from the novel, along with essential details and quotes. Engage your students as they collect, analyze, and di
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7th - 10th
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The Ultimate Socratic Seminar Bundle
This bundle of handouts, rubrics, and worksheets will give you everything you need in order to run transformational Socratic Seminars with your students. (Plus two free sample texts to use!).This bundle includes:1) A one-page introductory handout to Socratic Seminar2) A lesson plan for the intro handout3) A reproducible Seminar key for a teacher to fill out (and an example of a perfect one, as well as a guide for how to use it)4) Question Stems for students to draw from to help them formulate go
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7th - 12th
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Socratic Circle: Revenge and Forgiveness
This discussion activity is sure to engage students and surprise teachers as they watch even the most reluctant readers come alive in a Socratic Circle. What is it? A class conversation. Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates believed that “…the highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others.” According to Socrates, learning comes from asking questions. A Socratic Circle is a type of group conversation with a chosen text that leads all participants to greater understanding. A S
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6th - 8th
The Lottery - Shirley Jackson - 6 Day Lesson Plan
The Lottery's shocking ending opens up endless discussion and analysis opportunities. With a focus on literary elements and real-world connections, students will develop critical reading skills while bridging the gap between fiction and a chilling reality.What's included:- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Activities- Vocabulary Worksheet- Post-reading Questions (Multiple-choice Comprehension, Literary Elements, and Real World Connection)- Dangerous Traditions Reading- Written Response Questions with
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6th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar Discussion Toolkit for Secondary ELA - FULLY EDITABLE IN GOOGLE
ALL instructional materials in this Socratic Seminar Discussion Toolkit are COMPLETELY editable!This resource is perfect for middle or high school secondary ELA teachers who are looking to introduce socratic seminar to their class, engage their students in high-level discussion, or extend their students understanding and thinking on a text! The Socratic Seminar Toolkit will challenge students to be critical, high level thinkers. This resource provides easy-to-follow instructions for before the S
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7th - 10th
Book Club Discussion Activity BUNDLE
Do your students need a little guidance when discussing their novel in literature circles? Foster meaningful, student led discussions with three of my best selling literature circles activities!In this bundle, you will receive:✔ 35 Disucssion Task Cards for Literature Circles - These task cards offer 35 creative, critical thinking questions to prompt engaging, in depth discussion around literature circle or choice reading novels. Each card has one prompting question that addresses the novel's ch
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7th - 10th
Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes Made Accessible Story Unit
“Made Accessible” UnitsThis “Thank You Ma’am” unit is part of the “Made Accessible” line of products, which will include several short stories, literature, and writing units (currently in production).The “Made Accessible” units are created with the intent of bringing the general education curriculum and classic short stories to students with learning exceptionalities. The activities are challenging and CCSS aligned, while also providing supports necessary for struggling learners to actively eng
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6th - 8th
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The Tell-Tale Heart - Edgar Allan Poe - 6 Day Engaging Lesson Plan
Engage students in Poe's chilling tale with our comprehensive, engaging, and ready-to-print resource.What's included:- Common Core Standards- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Activities- The Tell-Tale Heart Text- Vocabulary Worksheet- Post-reading Questions (Multiple-choice Comprehension, Analysis, and Real World Connection)- Unreliable Narrator Worksheet- Syntax Guide and Worksheet- Written Response Question with Rubric- Text vs Movie Comparison Worksheet- Extension Activities- Online Jeopardy Game-
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6th - 12th
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A Sound of Thunder - Ray Bradbury - 6 Day Lesson Plan
With this comprehensive and ready-to-print resource students will have fun, enhance literary skills, and gain valuable insights into the profound impact of small decisions on our world.What's included:- Common Core Standards- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Questions- Vocabulary Worksheet- Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice, Group Scaffolding & Real World Connection)- The Butterfly Effect Reading- What-if Game- Written Response Question with Rubric- Text Vs Movie Worksheet- Extension Activi
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6th - 12th
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Poetry + Song Lyric Analysis and Annotation for Middle Grade ELA (VOLUME 2)
"Annotating is any action that deliberately interacts with a text to enhance the reader's understanding of, recall of, and reaction to the text. Annotating usually involves highlighting or underlining key pieces of text and making notes in the margins of the text." - Eastern Washington UniversityAn engaging way to introduce and practice text annotation is by analyzing poems and song lyrics. As students learn about figurative language, sensory details, poetry elements, and other language arts sta
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5th - 8th, Adult Education
Poetry + Song Lyric Analysis and Annotation for Middle Grade ELA (VOLUME 1)
"Annotating is any action that deliberately interacts with a text to enhance the reader's understanding of, recall of, and reaction to the text. Annotating usually involves highlighting or underlining key pieces of text and making notes in the margins of the text." - Eastern Washington UniversityAn engaging way to introduce and practice text annotation is by analyzing poems and song lyrics. As students learn about figurative language, sensory details, poetry elements, and other language arts sta
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5th - 8th, Adult Education
Learning Active Listening | Slideshow Lesson (with Poster & Self-Assessment)
This original, creative, slideshow lesson about ACTIVE LISTENING is perfect for starting your year, course, or oral communication unit off right! The lesson works as -----a standalone lesson on active listening for multiple ages and grades/subjects a visual prompt for the classroom about active vs passive listeners (print out)a self-assessment/check-in for learners developing this skill (print out)a precursor to my Google Form Auto-Graded Quiz on ACTIVE LISTENINGand includes:Minds On warm updefi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Number the Stars Novel Study Guide
Use this guide to study the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry with your students!It includes:Background informationVocabulary for each chapterChapter summariesSocratic seminar questions
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5th - 7th
Socratic Seminar - Introduction (What Is Socratic Seminar?)
Transform students' critical text analysis and discussion skills by running Socratic Seminar (also known as Paideia and Harkness in some circles) with them. Not all discussion should go through the teacher - students need to be able to respond to each other. Both the physical layout of the classroom as well as the expectations for the Socratic Seminar will facilitate this. This document will orient you and your students to know what to expect when beginning your Socratic Seminar journey.Included
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: The Ultimate Socratic Seminar Bundle
All Summer in a Day - Ray Bradbury - 6 Day Lesson Plan
This comprehensive lesson plan is packed with fun and diverse activities. Its exploration of jealousy, isolation, longing, and the consequences of cruelty make for thought-provoking class discussions.What's included:- Common Core Standards- Teaching Guide- Pre-reading Questions- Vocabulary Worksheet- Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice, Group Scaffolding & Real World Connection)- Margot Analysis Worksheet- Children Analysis Worksheet- Written Response Question with Rubric- Text Vs Movie
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6th - 12th
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The Giver Unit for Reading Comprehension: Technology, Persuasion, & Human Rights
The Giver Reading ComprehensionDo you need meaningful unit plans that help you teach reading comprehension for The Giver from start to finish? This resource of comprehensive, multi-modal lessons and differentiated activities allows you to take the guesswork out of The Giver novel study!Relevant Novel Study for Us TodayStudents will use critical thinking to connect The Giver text to the their world and to society at large. Through nonfiction texts and videos, they will explore persuasion, "techno
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6th - 9th
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War Horse by Micheal Morpurgo Novel Study
War HorseBy Micheal Morpurgo29 page Novel Study including:-Vocabulary-Critical Thinking questions-Geography-Map work-Letter Template-Ven Diagram-Newspaper Article Template-Word Search-Answer KeyThis novel study contains everything you need for your students to have a deep understanding of the book. It includes two critical thinking questions per chapter with a teachers answer key. The questions can be short answer or full paragraphs. There is an activity for every three chapters, totaling si
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3rd - 12th
The Giver Chapter Questions and Discussion Questions
The Giver chapter and discussion questions will give students repeated opportunities to practice essential standards-aligned literacy skills. For every chapter grouping (1-3 chapters), students will have to answer rigorous, text-based questions that assess not only their ability to comprehend but also their ability to analyze key events. With numerous options for implementation, the resource also allows for differentiation and can enable accommodation that will meet the needs of all learners. Th
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7th - 8th
Also included in: The Giver Novel Study
Engaging Socratic Seminar Lesson: Exploring "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
Engage your middle school students in a captivating Socratic seminar centered around Roald Dahl's chilling short story, "The Landlady." This comprehensive lesson is designed to foster critical thinking, analyze multiple perspectives, and unravel the layers of suspense within the narrative. Ready to print and go! Lesson Highlights: Text-Dependent Questions: Dive deep into the story with thought-provoking questions that stimulate discussion around character motivations, foreshadowing, and more. E
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7th - 10th
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Complete Common Core Aligned Novel Unit for The Outsiders
Comprehensive Unit Plan with Common Core focus standards, learning objectives and instructional activities. Chapter-by Chapter activities and both an objective test and an essay test as well as an alternate culminating activity
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7th - 8th
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