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8th grade balanced literacy resources under $5
Scrabble Letters!
Includes: Uppercase lettersLowercase letters (new)14 punctuation marks (new)Extra pages with the most frequently used letters. (new)Four sizes of each included 1 1/2", 2", 3" and 4".81 pages in all!Use these printable scrabble letters for your own games, word work, centers, and bulletin boards. Just print on card stock, laminate, cut and you're ready to go!Thanks to my customers for the suggestions!Personal classroom use only.
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K - 12th, Staff
Reading Interest Inventory Back to School Activities
Do you want to start off getting to know your students in a meaningful way academically?This Reading Inventory is *PERFECT* for back to school! The students can easily reflect on:what makes them readers, why they like to read (or don't read), and how they best comprehend their reading!This activity is the PERFECT first week activity for setting up your Reader's Workshop or ELA block!__________________________________________________________________"This inventory has made recommending books so m
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1st - 8th
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson with high-level bloom questions included.
EXCELLENT FOR ONLINE/REMOTE TEACHING & LEARNINGQUICK LOOK: This product includes:*The full text of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson *High bloom level questions laced within the text for students to respond to as they read. *Hand out analysis and evaluation-level question prompts for text questioning and class discussion*All questions are core aligned for deep analysis and engagement with the highly-complex themes of the story. TEACHING AS A 3-4 DAY LESSON: To keep the flow of our reading goi
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7th - 11th
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Folktales Worksheets: Fairytales, Fables, Tall Tales, Legends, & Myths
Practice folktales and the different subgenres with these great printables! The subgenres explored are: fables, fairytales, tall tales, legends, and myths.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Folktales Overview - handoutFolktales Subgenre Chart - handoutFolktales Subgenre Chart - worksheetFolktale Multiple Choice Quiz - assessmentFolktales I Know - worksheetFolktale Reflection - assessment/worksheetGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!NOTE: This resource uses A
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4th - 8th
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Genres Activities - Doodle Notes - Book Genres Lesson
Are your genre activities boring your students? Looking for a way to make literary genres stick this year? These book genre notes are the perfect activity to engage your students with no stress for you! This product includes everything you need to introduce or review literary genres with your students in a way that keeps them interested while building retention. The lesson includes an explanation of genres, fiction, and nonfiction. It also includes definitions, characteristics, book lists, and a
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5th - 8th
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Arms (REVISE) & Cups (EDIT) Writing Resource - Posters & Checklists
"ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource": Elevate Your Writing with Precision and Polishing ✍️Crafting exceptional written work is a journey, and with our innovative "ARMS & CUPS Writing Resource," students can now navigate the realms of revision and editing with newfound confidence. This resource is designed to help students refine their writing using two powerful acronyms: ARMS and CUPS.ARMS stands for:Add: Enhance your writing by adding vivid details, strong evidence, and descriptive language t
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Writing Anchor Charts - GROWING BUNDLE
Books of the Bible Game Pack (Old and New Testament)
Who doesn't like an "I Have....Who Has?" game? Well, this bundle that features the Old and New Testament books of the Bible is special.Here's why.....1. Helps your students learn the books of the Old and New Testaments.2. Assess their knowledge of the Old and New Testament books.This packet contains 4 "I have...who has?" games.1. New Testament (books in order)2. New Testament (open-ended)3. Old Testament (books in order)4. Old Testament (open-ended)**Open-ended means that I have left off the ans
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K - 12th
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Text Structure Activity
This hands on text structure activity introduces students to the concepts of text structure in a fun way. Even better, the cards and passages are not organized, so the students can help cut out the sort! ⭐If you need more text structure resources, check our the Text Structure Bundle!⭐In this text structure lesson, students are asked to sort:the text pattern definitionkey words or signal words graphic organizersa title for a type of writing a longer passage of each text structureThis nonfiction
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Text Structure Activities Bundle - Middle School ELA
Anne Frank, Collaborative Poster, Writing Activity, Group Project
This Anne Frank poster and writing activity poster is inspired by the worldwide butterfly project. You'll see a realistic depiction of Anne Frank, quote, and beautiful butterflies flying away. This activity and display would be a perfect companion for Holocaust Remembrance Month, Holocaust Memorial Day, The Butterfly Project, Women's History, reading The Diary of a Young Girl, and the stage adaptation. After your students are finished writing and coloring, they will collaborate to assemble the
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4th - 12th
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Book Tasting (Room Transformation) by Genre
Engage your students in reading a variety of genres, to help them branch out, and find new good fit books. Also, get non-readers excited about reading and finding new/different books! A "Book Tasting" is an activity in which your class it set up like a cafe (with as much or as little decor as you want). Each table has books that represent a different genre, and students read a few pages (or books, if using picture books) while at that rotation. They will answer some before, during, and after rea
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K - 8th
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Read Aloud Plays: The Monkey's Paw gothic masterpiece
Now with comprehension activities and extensions! This adaptation of W.W. Jacobs''s Gothic masterpiece is perfect for grades 5 through 8 (and potentially 4th). Originally published in the April 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, use it as fluency-building reader's theater or as as a full classroom production or podcast. This twenty-minute play includes nine pages and parts for up to eleven students. What would you do with three wishes? Readers of the Monkey's Paw learn that those who med
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5th - 8th
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Tone and Mood Task Cards Set 1 and Digital with TpT Easel
These 16 high-interest task cards in set 1 provide an opportunity for middle school students to practice identifying the tone and mood of reading passages based on key phrases and figurative language.Digital for TpT Easel Activity:This product includes student directions, 3 pages of tone and mood word lists, and self-grading task cards for time-saving grading. Digital for TpT Easel Assessment:This product also includes a self-grading assessment version of the task cards. Includes:16 half-page c
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Reading Task Cards Bundle Set 1 for STAAR Reading Review
Life Hacks Posters Bulletin Board
This product includes 10 "Life Hacks" posters with special messages to encourage students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening habits for language arts class. Not only is this bulletin board fun, but it also sends a positive message and can be used to reinforce behavior expectations during class.All you have to do is download the product, print off the posters on the paper color of your choice, laminate, and hang up to create this bulletin board in your classroom.You might also like…Life
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5th - 8th
Literature Circle Collaborative Poster- Shared Reading
A perfect activity for literature circles and shared reading during your literacy block! Students work independently and in groups to analyze, respond to, and discuss fictional texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, and contributes a different piece of information to the group's overall discussion of the text. Roles can be rotated every chapter/section, or this activity can be completed after the students have read the entire text.Note: If they are new to Literature Circles, younger gr
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: English Collaborative Posters Series #1
Edgar Allan Poe's Tell-Tale Heart Modernized Readers Theater
A clever adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic masterpiece in a modern setting. Uniquely suitable for a wide-range of readers. Because the "beating heart" is an annoying cell phone, all your fourth through eighth graders will readily relate to the story. Whether reader's theater or stage production, this fifteen-minute play includes parts for up to nine students. Original purchaser is licensed to reproduce a full class set every year! Looking for a traditional re-telling? Take a look at my Tell-T
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5th - 8th
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Book Report Projects for Any Book Sampler Instructions Rubrics & Digital Options
Make book reports fun and engaging with our exclusive sampler from 15 Creative Book Report Projects! These activities are designed to be used with any book at any grade level!This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive book report projects with student activities, rubrics, and digital options that promise to make learning engaging and effective. Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler for just $1, and if you love it, get your dollar back with the included coupon code for the full versi
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2nd - 8th
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Idioms Matching by Color Coding Worksheets Print and Digital Easel Activity
Idioms Matching with Color Coding worksheets. Print and go. Printable activity - students match idioms to their meanings by coloring the matching boxes the same color with either colored pencils or crayons. A fun challenging activity that helps students develop their understanding of idioms as figurative language. Allow them to use an idioms glossary if they need help. You get seven different worksheets and answer keys. Includes teacher directions. Great for homework, homeschool, partners, and
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Idioms Bundle - PowerPoints, Worksheets, Easel Activities and Boom Cards
Figurative Language Activity: Idiom, Pun, Hyperbole, Similes, Metaphors, etc.
Figurative Language: These Figurative Language Cootie Catchers: are a great way for students to have fun while learning the different types of figurative language. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included.Figurative language contents: (with pictures illustrating the concept) Alliteration: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppersHyperbole: This bag weighs a tonIdiom: Raining cats and dogsMetaphor: Time fliesOnomatopoeia: AARGH! and PFOOM!Personification: The news travels quicklyPun
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3rd - 9th
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Reading Text Connection Task Cards - Text to Self, Text to Text, Text to World
Making text connections is vital to student comprehension and can enhance reading motivation and engagement. This pack includes 28 different task cards which can be used in multiple activities. They can be used with ANY fictional text and therefore can be used throughout the whole year.The task card questions include:- 12 x Text to Self - 8 x Text to Text - 8 x Text to World Simply print these task cards out and laminate them!♥♥♥ Follow me to be the first to hear about FREEBIES and updates ♥♥♥♥♥
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Reading Journal for Novel Study, Silent Reading or Lit Circles
Reading Journal / Reading Log - An easy-to-use set of organizers to help students maintain a reading journal or reading response log. Students read a novel in class and then record their thoughts, feelings, and ideas in these flexible organizers that encourage deeper thinking. Works for a class novel study, lit circles, or independent reading.Looking for a digital version of this activity? Click HERE! INCLUDESDetailed Reading Journal Information sheet with writing hints/sentence startersNovel
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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Summarizing Fiction and Nonfiction
Summarizing: GIST and Beyond has everything you need to teach and reinforce summarizing. I had a hard time finding summarizing lessons that include interesting fiction and nonfiction texts, answer keys, and many opportunities to practice. So I created this unit on writing a summary!This resource is easy to use and will help you teach students three summary styles. Students will learn what information to look for, depending on the type of text they are summarizing. There are three fun and memora
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6th - 8th
Greek Mythology - Independent Activities for Higher Level Thinking
This product is a co-labor-ation brought to you by Jen Jones and Michele Oates. Michele is a Gifted and Talented teacher.
Are you looking for ways to keep students learning at higher levels even while you're busy at Guided Reading? Or do you have students in need on constant enrichment? Michele and I have created 12 independent activities for higher level thinking while teaching Greek Mythology because *we* are always looking for meaningful and relevant ways to keep students engaged in purpo
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3rd - 8th
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Fry Sight Word Assessment Checklist
NEWLY UPDATED!!!Use this checklist to assess your students on the Fry Sight Words. Include are all 1,000 sight words. Each list contains 100 words. You can assess them 4 times a year.There are 2 variations: the first set of lists are listed by teaching order and the second set is in ABC order.NEW--- I have also included a student form. Each list has a student form for the kids to read while giving them the assessment.
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PreK - 8th
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40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
40 Book Challenge Dot Tracker Materials
THIS RESOURCE IS A FULLY EDITABLE POWERPOINT FILE.
First, read “The Book Whisperer” by Donalyn Miller.
•If you need a quick refresher, read this article by her The 40 Book Challenge Revisited.
•These materials are not designed by Ms. Miller or endorsed by her. They are simply the materials that I designed to use in my classroom to implement her brilliant strategies. I believe in helping students become life-long readers and in helping them find books tha
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
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