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Middle school critical thinking literature resources for Microsoft OneDrive
REFUGEE by Alan Gratz - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL
REFUGEE - This Refugee Novel Unit will instantly engage your students with thought-provoking, standards-based learning activities. Now includes both a print and digital version! Students will enjoy analyzing the text, discussing important ideas, and acquiring new vocabulary as they read Alan Gratz’s gripping novel!The DIGITAL version offers colorful, beautifully-designed slides that allow students to type their responses into text boxes. Test and all quizzes are accessed with links to Google Fo
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6th - 9th
Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital
Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces. You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- b
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Lord of the Flies Unit Plan: Fun Activities, Editable Lesson Plans, Mask, Test
Lord of the Flies by William Golding offers unique insight into human nature, the dangers of unchecked power, and the consequences of a failing society. With this Lord of the Flies Unit Plan, you’ll be able to dig deep into these dark themes while preparing students for a more hopeful future. From Steven King to Suzanne Collins, Lord of the Flies has inspired readers through the ages to explore the ugliness of human nature within the safe pages of a book. In turn, readers use these lessons and i
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8th - 12th
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Would You Rather Prompts - Digital and Printable Activities - Writing
It seems like every conversation I overhear my students having starts with, “Would you rather...”! I remember having the same conversations with my friends when I was in school!! So, why not use conversations that students are already having and apply them to critical thinking, opinion writing, and collaborative discussions!!This resource includes 16 Would You Rather prompts and comes in two formats: DIGITAL and PRINTABLE!! Editable versions of each are also included!These activities can be used
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2nd - 6th
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Literary Analysis Elements Activities using Pixar Shorts Videos or Commercials
Your students are going to love these literary analysis lessons. Add Pixar Shorts, commercials, or cartoon clips and you're ready to teach literary elements. Fun way to engage students as they analyze character, plot, setting, theme, and conflict (coming soon). Then, transfer them to more complex texts like short stories and novels. Your students will love practicing analysis skills with these easy-to-use digital or print lessons! The perfect way for students to truly understand literary el
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5th - 8th
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Reading Graphic Organizers | Fiction Reading Response | Print & Digital Slides
Graphic organizers are an important tool for helping students to organize their thoughts and ideas, and increase their comprehension. These printable and digital graphic organizers are perfect for students to use to respond to any fiction or literature text. This resource includes 18 ready-to-use pages. Print on paper or download to use with student devices. Skills Included:Write a SummaryCharacter TraitsStory SettingMaking a PredictionDrawing InferencesAsking QuestionsStory SequenceStory Elemen
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3rd - 6th
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How to Identify Bias Online Activities Digital Literacy
Just what you need to teach bias! This print and digital resource has everything you need to teach this valuable critical thinking skill in our online world. Ready to use -- includes websites, questions, student notes, practice, and more!Here's what teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"Big packet full of so many options. Really gets kids thinking. Thanks for creating exactly what I was looking for.""Great resource to teach students about possible bias when they are rese
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5th - 10th
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Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's what teachers are saying about my Digital Literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si
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5th - 10th
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Out of the Dust - Novel Study Unit - Print & DIGITAL
This Out of the Dust Novel Study is sure to engage your students with meaningful, standards-aligned learning activities. Now includes a DIGITAL version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, acquiring new vocabulary, and discussing meaningful ideas as they read Karen Hesse’s compelling novel. Section-by-Section Response Pages challenge students to dig into the text to explain and make inferences. Perfect for partner work or small groups! The pre-reading Web Search acquaints students with
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6th - 9th
Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study Digital and Printable
Pax by Sara Pennypacker Novel Study is the perfect resource for any literature circle or independent ELA enrichment. You receive three versions of this resource: Google Slides, PowerPoint and PDFs. This resource can be printed using the PDFs or students can complete this digitally by typing their answers directly on the Google Slides* document. *Please note, the large majority of this novel study works beautifully in Google Slides and Powerpoint. However, there are a few activities that ask stud
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Pax Novel Study & Teacher Planning, Prep and Organization Bundle
Myths, Legends, Fables and Fairy Tales PowerPoint
Teaching Myths, Legends, Fables and Fairy Tales? This PowerPoint helps you teach folktales and traditional tales, like myths and fables, legends and tall tales, and fairy tales. The slides discuss differences between myths and legends, tall tales, fables, and fairy tales, and helps students understand the characteristics of each type of story. This digital resource works well for remote learning and in-person learning. It is a good resource for your oral tradition unit. Examples of famous tales
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Fairy Tales Resource Bundle
Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze
Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Of Mice and Men Chapter Quizzes: Digital Self-Grading Forms - Distance Learning
These self-grading chapter quizzes for John Steinbeck's novella "Of Mice and Men" run on the Google® Forms platform. There are six quizzes included in this resource, one for each chapter, and each quiz contains 10 questions (5 matching and 5 multiple-choice). There is also a built-in answer key for each quiz that makes grading a breeze! Your students will know their grades as soon as they submit their forms, and all of your data will be compiled neatly into a Google Sheet!This resource also incl
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Of Mice and Men Digital Teaching Unit Bundle - Distance Learning
Letters to Books: A meaningful way to reflect on themes for ANY book
This end-of-reading activity gives students a chance to reflect on how a book or story affected their lives in a meaningful way. Students choose from 10 different letter templates to help form positive reflections on themes, morals, and messages of books. You can project these templates and have students hand write their letters, you can print zen doodle stationery for them to write on, or you can have students type their letters in colorful stationery using Google or Microsoft classrooms. The w
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5th - 12th
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Beowulf Introduction, Beowulf Epic Hero Traits, and Beowulf Intro Activity
Use these Beowulf introduction stations or Beowulf introduction PowerPoint to hook students and teach them epic hero traits along with needed background information before reading Beowulf. As a way to reinforce learning, assign the corresponding Beowulf get-to-know-you activity (a digital or print option are available).This resource can be used as a regular printed worksheet, or as a digital learning activity. These lessons work perfectly in a traditional printed resource classroom, Google class
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7th - 12th
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Story Elements of a Fairy Tale PowerPoint and Printable Reading Activity
Fairy Tales PowerPoint will introduce your students to the main characteristics and story elements of fairy tales, such as magic, royalty, characters, lessons and more. Animated slides will engage your students. I use this presentation to introduce a unit on fairy tales. Review slides at the end with answer key. Then have students do the reading activity with my printable Elements of Fairy Tales chart (included on the last page). Have them read several fairy tales (I assign at least 5) and let
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Fairy Tales Resource Bundle
The Cay PowerPoint Introduction
The Cay Introduction PowerPoint is an engaging and interactive preview of The Cay by Theodore Taylor. If you are reading The Cay, this digital resource introduces students to the setting, characters, plot, theme and vocabulary, and builds background knowledge needed to comprehend the book. Great book for hurricane season. Students can discuss with partners how they would survive on a desert island in severe weather. They can also write about this and share with each other. Then discuss how dif
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4th - 7th
Also included in: The Cay by Theodore Taylor Bundle - Novel Unit
Vocabulary Activities 30 Fun Creative Word Study Tasks
With 30 print & digital activities, this workbook makes teaching vocabulary fun, easy, and ready to go! Editable word lists, checklists, and lots of creative ways for your students to engage with learning new vocabulary! Choices galore!Use with your words or the editable vocabulary "menu" provided.Assign one, some, or all activities -- so flexible! Use for self-paced activities, book clubs, independent reading, or whole class word studies. This resource includes:"vocabulary collectors"vo
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4th - 8th
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"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story Unit
This "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, foreshadowing, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. *****
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
A Long Way From Chicago - Novel Study - Print & DIGITAL
A Long Way From Chicago Novel Study will engage your students with thought-provoking, standards-aligned learning activities. Now includes a digital version! Get students thinking deeply, close reading, writing, and acquiring new vocabulary. In chapter-by-chapter sequence, students examine setting, characters, events, significant quotations, and other important plot details and respond in a variety of attractively-designed formats. The DIGITAL version offers colorful slides that allow students to
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6th - 8th
To Kill a Mockingbird Final Test: Digital Self-Grading Form - Distance Learning
This self-grading final test for Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" runs on the Google® Forms platform. This final test includes 68 questions (character matching, multiple-choice, true/false, and figurative language), and built-in answer key that makes grading a breeze! Your students will know their grades as soon as they submit their forms, and all of your data will be compiled neatly into a Google Sheet!
This resource also includes the original paper test as well to accommodate studen
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8th - 11th
Where the Red Fern Grows Introduction PowerPoint
Where The Red Fern Grows Introduction PowerPoint Presentation. Introduce the novel by Wilson Rawls with this digital resource. Photos of red ferns, redbone coon hounds, raccoons, notes about the book, characters, setting, author, and theme notes are included, along with pictures of items from the time period and a preview of the Where the Red Fern Grows movies that were made from the book. Use PowerPoints like this in Zoom or videoconferencing for remote teaching and virtual learning. Share with
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Bundle
Reading Literature and Informational Texts Mini Lessons and Activities Bundle
PRINT & DIGITAL! Your whole year of mini lessons! No planning needed! You'll save tons of time by using these print and digital mini lessons to teach all your reading information texts and reading literature lessons! You'll have mentor texts, "I Can" statements, student activities, and lesson plans -- so you can spend more time helping your students and less time planning and searching for resources!Plus, you can use these lessons with any texts. You can scaffold, differentiate, work on
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5th - 7th
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Of Mice and Men Unit - Digital & Print Activities and Quizzes Novel Study
Teach John Steinbeck's novella, "Of Mice and Men" with ease with this digital and traditional unit bundle. The flexibility of having both the paperless and traditional versions of the unit allow you more freedom to teach how you want to. There are two unit bundles in this bundle:Of Mice and Men Novel Study: Character Analysis, Quizzes, Vocabulary, ActivitiesSMARTePlans Of Mice and Men Digital Unit BundleThis BUNDLE includes these traditional paper/PDF units:Of Mice and Men Group Research Project
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8th - 11th
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