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Other (social studies) Common Core RL.8.4 resources
The Only Road Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for The Only Road, a realistic fiction by Alexandra Diaz, about a boy and his cousin who flee their Guatemalan village to live with a brother in the United States. Even though this story is fictional, it is like the millions of real immigrants whose "only road" is to travel illegally into the United States. Themes are: immigration, undocumented immigrates, gangs and violence, bravery and fear, family and friendship. This lit log could be used as a guide for direc
Grades:
6th - 9th
Theater Arts Comical Play Script Unit | Abdullahs Gold Middle Eastern Folk Tale
Part of a Bundle This engaging, comical unit and play (30 pages in length) with roles for 20+ students is suitable for students whether Social Studies class studying the country of India, Pakistan or used in a drama class. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. In addition, a teacher could use this unit with students who are distance learning. #DistanceLearningTPTBased on the Hindu folk tale by the
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5th - 6th
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35 Discussion Task Cards for Literature Circles
Spark engaging conversations with Literature Circle Discussion Task Cards!Are your students struggling to keep conversation going during book club meetings? Do they love their novels, but don't know how to engage in discussion? 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 character, theme, setting, mood, and plot. Simply cut
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Book Club Discussion Activity BUNDLE
Isis & Osiris Ancient Egyptian Myth Reading & Comprehension Questions
The Egyptian myth of Isis & Osiris has been a favorite in my classroom since I began teaching! This thrilling tale tells the story of two brothers and their fight over the throne of Egypt. This product includes: A two page retelling of the myth of Isis and OsirisReading comprehension questions (5 multiple choice, 3 short answer, 1 chart-style question) An answer keyThis resource can be used as either a traditional worksheet, or digitally through TpT Digital Activities.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Until I Find Julian Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for Until I find Julian by Patricia Reilly Giff. The themes of this contemporary realistic fiction are: immigration issues, family, helping others, survival, and responsibility. The lit log can be used as a guide for a read aloud or for direct reading instruction (guided reading, novel study, or literature circle). It can be used for distance or classroom learning. The key focus skills of the lit log are: cite textual evidence, describe plot/characters, and expla
Grades:
5th - 8th
Allusions Instruction, Examples, and worksheet
Allusions, the five basic types (Common Core standards included on speaker's notes), four ways to identify them, examples, practice worksheet (encouraging identifying them in the students' everyday lives). This file works great with the cheat sheet of 300 Allusions for teens file. That is a binder resource for famous lines and cultural literacy often missing in today's youth, and following this file in terms of famous mythological figures, Biblical stories and key figures, Shakespeare's more f
Grades:
6th - 12th
Persepolis - Chapter 2: Lessons & Materials
Enhance your teaching of chapter 2 from Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis" with this comprehensive resource. This annotated lesson offers a rich array of educational tools, such as vocabulary exercises, exit tickets, thought-provoking question breaks, engaging stop-and-notice prompts, thorough reviews, and much more. Elevate your students' learning experience and classroom engagement with this all-inclusive package.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Halloween Project Choice Board
Here's a Sunday Freebie sure to fill your students with a festive Halloween challenge that engages higher-order thinking skills while allowing them to tap into their creative side! The standards addressed cross grade levels, too.
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4th - 11th
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A Story Like the Wind (Gill Lewis/Jo Weaver) Novella Discussion Guide
Guide a classroom, library, book club, or other discussion of this masterful novella about refugees and the power of hope. Arranged by Common Core standards and written by acclaimed author Karen Lynn Williams, this free downloadable pdf will jumpstart conversations and invite reflection on the book's themes.About A Story Like the Wind: Rami is in a small dinghy filled with strangers, all of them refugees seeking a safe harbor. But with no motor, no oars, and a rising tide, their situation looks
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4th - 9th
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The Verdigris Pawn, Curriculum and Reading Guide
The Verdigris Pawn, by Alysa Wishingrad, a 2021 JLG Gold Standard Selection, is an upper middle-grade fantasy novel that explores issues around power, privilege, and social justice. Use this guide to facilitate meaningful conversations and deepen the reader’s engagement around the issues, or power, politics, social structure, and class structure. The questions and extension activities are designed to prompt middle school readers to explore the world of the book as well as their own lives ex
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4th - 8th
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