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Common Core RL.8.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox: Printables for Nearly Every Standard
The Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox contains 77 learning activities aligned to the CCSS for grades 6-8. It includes printables that can be used multiple times throughout the year to address nearly all of the standards in reading literature and informational texts, and many of the speaking and listening, writing, and language standards. It also has two pages of writing prompts and warm-ups. The Standards Guide at the end details the CCSS that correspond to each printable.
Three grade level
Grades:
6th - 8th
Complete Wonderland and Looking-Glass Comprehension and Logic Unit Combo
This is my complete combo for both the "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There" books. It has chapter comprehension worksheets for both books. This also includes my logic unit study which teaches a basic introduction to formal logic as well as analyzes a lot of the hidden logic lessons within the first Alice book.Logic Unit Description:This is a collection of worksheets and tests that work for a month long introduction to formal logic and fal
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Comprehension Questions and Logic Unit Combo
This is my complete offering for the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. It contains both my Alice based logic unit and my Alice chapter comprehension questions worksheet collection. Buy this to get both of them cheaper than if you buy them separately. If you would also like the comprehension questions for this book's sequel, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, buy my Complete Wonderland and Looking-Glass Comprehension and Logic Combo instea
Grades:
5th - 8th
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A Separate Peace Quizzes | Differentiated | High-Level Thinking | With Keys
Are you looking for quality quizzes for “A Separate Peace”? This package contains knowledge and comprehension quizzes for each of the thirteen chapters. In addition, it includes “challenge” quizzes for differentiated instruction.The first set of quizzes are the standard “Did you read this?” kind of quiz. The second is a more challenging quiz that queries quote attribution, the use of figurative language and asks higher-level questions.You can either make a master set of copies, or you can displa
Grades:
8th - 12th
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE & OTHER LITERARY DEVICES, Grades 5 to 8
Authors use literary techniques to convey meaning and to make the story more interesting to the reader. The understanding of these devices will help students get more enjoyment from the fiction they read—both in and out of the classroom situation. This comprehensive unit uses examples from classic and modern literature to introduce and reinforce literary devices. Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices: Grades 3 to 6 is also available.FORMATEach term is defined. One or more examples ar
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Middle-Grade ELA Bundle: Grades 5–8
Touching Spirit Bear Novel Study Guide REMOTE READY DIGITAL RESOURCE
2023 UPDATE: This product has been updated to address a concern brought by TpT.UPDATED FOR DIGITAL/REMOTE LEARNING! This study guide/student workbook is designed to guide your literary students to becoming literary scholars! Two Versions! One is set for Print and go, the other for uploading to a digital classroom! It is designed to teach young scholars critical thinking skills as they conduct deep analysis of the text. It guides students through pre-reading research into the environment and ecol
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Touching Spirit Bear Novel Study Bundle
Teaching Depth and Complexity with A Bad Case of Stripes (distance learning)
Teaching, reviewing, and engaging with Depth and Complexity Icons is fun when using the picture book, "A Bad Case of Stripes". Your students will practice using all 11 depth and complexity icons (big ideas, details, patterns, multiple perspectives, rules, across the disciplines, trends, ethics, unanswered questions, over time, and language of the discipline) as they analyze text, and dive deep into complex discussion with this lesson! In the book, "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon, your s
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons with Picture Books GROWING BUNDLE
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Short Story Test (plus literary terms) - Leiningen Versus the Ants
Short Story Quizzes from My TPT site:Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers (a video short story exercise)Wallace and Gromit - A Close Shave (a video short story exercise)The Sound of Gunfire - by John O’Reilly (a western)The Landlady - by Roald Dahl NEW July 2018To Build a Fire - by Jack LondonThe Most Dangerous Game - by Richard ConnellThe Possibility of Evil - by Shirley JacksonAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - by Ambrose BierceThe Sound of Thunder - by Ray BradburyThere Will Come Soft Rai
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Not Grade Specific
A Wrinkle In Time - Novel Study, Skill Practice, and Gifted Enrichment
A novel study for the book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This novel study is perfect if you are teaching a population that needs rigorous instruction with the novel, A Wrinkle In Time. Everything inside this resource was designed to be taught in a full-time gifted magnet school classroom. The novel study packet includes 16 pages, with vocabulary and high-order thinking questions for each chapter, and an analysis page every three chapters to promote student discourse. The supplemental r
Grades:
4th - 8th
Student Led Figurative Language Project
Students teach the different types of figurative language as a cooperative group projects. Contains instructions and rubric for the project. Timeline can be adjusted to fit your needs. Great for gifted students.
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Greek Mythology Unit
This unit includes several activities that work with a few of the common myths: Pandora's Box, Hercules, Odysseus, Achilles, Trojan Horse, King Midas, and Zeus. This resource gives you the freedom to let your students explore mythological characters beyond what I have included.Activities include: - STEM Challenge (planning, reflecting, and rubric)- Allusions from mythology page - Greek character cards project (directions and rubric) - Myth vs Science: rubric included - Let's Write a Myth: Creat
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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8th Grade ELA Bilingual Leveled Proficiency Scale Posters - Differentiation
Fill your bilingual word wall with learning objectives! Whether you teach ELL, ESL, Spanish Immersion, or just want to communicate better with your Spanish-Speaking students; these bilingual posters will give you the exact language you need to keep your students engaged in content while they master English. These poster pages present Learning Goals and Scales aligned to a growth mindset and the Common Core Math standards, as well as Florida and most states. Inspired by Marzano's research in “The
Grades:
8th
Teaching Depth and Complexity with The Big Box for 6-8 (distance learning)
Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons is fun and easy for your 6-8 middle school students when using the picture book, "The Big Box". Your students will practice using all 11 depth and complexity icons (big ideas, details, patterns, multiple perspectives, rules, across the disciplines, trends, ethics, unanswered questions, over time, and language of the discipline) as they analyze text, and dive deep into complex discussion with this lesson! In the book, "The Big Box" by Toni Morrison, your stude
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Teaching Depth and Complexity Icons with Picture Books GROWING BUNDLE
"I Like to See It Lap the Miles" Emily Dickinson PowerPoint and Activities
Emily Dickinson's "I Like to See it Lap the Miles" PowerPoint Lesson & Activity!Your students will lap up Emily Dickinson's "I Like to See It Lap the Miles" with this interactive, engaging lesson plan. You'll get an interactive PowerPoint (yes, that's a thing) to share with a word-for-word transcript for you. Your students will then play the part of "Literary Device Detectives" as they apply what they've learned in an activity sheet. If you know me at all, you know I only make gorgeous Power
Grades:
5th - 11th
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Also included in: Poetry Unit CCSS Exemplar Texts Upper Elementary Middle School BUNDLE
Figurative Language Bingo Book
Figurative Language Bingo Book is great for middle-grade and secondary ELA classes. ABOUT BINGO BOOKSCreated by Rebecca StarkEDUCATIONAL BOOKS ’N’ BINGOBingo Books are complete bingo games in a book. They are great for end-of-the-unit reviews and can also be used as assessment tools. Curriculum-related bingo games (science, social studies, language arts, and math) provide comprehensive coverage of the subject and are a great way to reinforce and test knowledge. There is also a bingo book for ea
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle-Grade ELA Bundle: Grades 5–8
Edgar Allan Poe Horror Scene - Creative Digital Narrative
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Dystopian Literature Circles for English Language Arts
This unit provides daily group activities for dystopian-themed literature circles. There are Monday questions, Wednesday questions, and Friday questions all themed around issues of power and self-sacrifice. I recommend having students answer these questions in blog format, such as Schoology, Google Classroom, Kidblog, or Moodle, but they could be answered on paper or any other way available to the classroom teacher.
There are also Tuesday/Thursday activities, which involve students reading thr
Grades:
6th - 12th
Mythological Photographic Storyboard - Digital Storytelling
A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects of the natural world, or delineate the psychology, customs, or ideals of society. (americanfolklore.net)
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, w
Grades:
6th - 12th
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"Chitterchat" |Synonyms |Prelutsky Poem |No Prep! |Print & Digital |Halloween
Feline familiars and scatterbrained shrews. What's a poet to do?!"Chitterchat" by Jack Prelutsky is a great poem to build and challenge student vocabulary and practice word deciphering techniques. It also provides a witty resource for practicing and analyzing synonyms in a fun new way!Considering its focus on a witch and her cat familiar, it could also be a great resource around Halloween time.This is a great option for a:- mini-lesson, - self-led learning, - classroom discussion, - small grou
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Holiday Poetry Cards
This is a collection of holiday poems for 3rd - 8th grade. Poems are at different comprehension levels and can be used for differentiating or individualizing activities. Students may recognize some poems while others will be new. These classic poems and songs will stretch your students vocabulary, help them practice poetry recitation and teach them poetic devices.This set includes:*20 poem cards*8 poetry task cards*CCSS Aligned!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Mood Music and Tone Tunes
I created this activity to use after reading Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" however I have made the instructions general so that you can apply it to any short story.
This common-core aligned activity explains to students that they will "bust out mad music skillz" in order to create a soundtrack for the story.
The activity usually takes a few days because of the multiple components:
1. The students create an album cover to depict the theme of the story
2. The students choose two song
Grades:
8th
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"I Told the Wizard to His Face" |Synonyms |Prelutsky Poem |No Prep! |One & Done!
Wizards and hamsters and insults, oh my!"I Told the Wizard to His Face" by Jack Prelutsky is a great poem to build and challenge student vocabulary and practice word deciphering techniques. It also provides a goofy resource for learning some challenging synonyms in a fun new way!Considering it's focus on a wizard, it could be a great resource around Halloween time.This is a great option for a:- mini-lesson, - self-led learning, - classroom discussion, - small group work, - virtual instruction o
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Perceiving Poetry: A Week of Comprehension & Response (for morning work, etc.)
This packet contains five poetry response worksheets with suggested answer keys. Use as a week of morning work or to augment an existing poetry unit. Students will practice several skills, including:- identifying the subject and tone of a poem- articulating the difference between poetry and prose- considering how parts of a poem affect the whole- considering the relationship between text and graphics
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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