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Graphic Novels Before and After Reading Teaching Activity Bundle
Help your students read graphic novels with purpose and analyze them more deeply with this Graphic Novels Before and After Reading Teaching Activity Bundle.Included in this bundle is a PowerPoint to explain the basics of graphic novels to your students, including:* the characteristics of graphic novels* the features of graphic novels * how to read a graphic novel* the types of conventions authors use in graphic novels* and some basic tips to remember while reading a graphic novel. Also included
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6th - 12th
The Gift of the Magi: Reading, Discussion, & Literary Analysis
Need a seasonal literature activity with a text that’s complex enough? Do you want to teach a short story, collaboration, essay writing, and/or literary terms?This collaborative unit teaches the short story “The Gift of the Magi” in a way that engages every learner from start to finish! Pick and choose from premade lessons, class discussion, vocabulary, and a small-group literary analysis essay. All students will be pushed to interact with the text and each other!"The Gift of the Magi" is a grea
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7th - 10th
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End of Novel Projects for Middle School Grades 4-6
This collection of End of Novel Projects for Middle School is a great addition to your teacher toolbox! Use this resource with your book clubs, literature circles, and independent reading activities.My students complete books at completely different times. I need flexible learning tools that my students can work on when they have completed the text to showcase and highlight their reading and comprehension. This is why I created this collection of novel projects. It includes 10 end of novel activ
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4th - 7th
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Teaching Resources for Sold by Patricia McCormick
Over 100 pages of materials, assignments and activities for teaching Patricia McCormick's vignette-style novel, Sold.
PLEASE SEE THE PREVIEW FOR THE FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Resources include:
Pre reading activities: background knowledge research assignment, writing prompts, related articles, websites and more.
During reading activities: comprehension and recall questions with answer key, writing prompts, related articles/web resources, character chart, discussion group activity, reader respon
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7th - 10th
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Project Book Trailer Step-by-step Guide (PBL)-Fully Editable
Fun and Engaging Project Idea!Book Trailer Project is a digital storytelling activity for middle school or high school students after they finish reading a book. Students need to take the key idea from the book to create a short video that persuades people to check out a book they have read.-----------------------------Update 2022-04-26Included fully editable handout in MS WORD format.-----------------------------Update 2021-02-21We have updated the content with the following1) Updated step by s
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Bundle: Shakespeare readers theater
Save time and get 50% off individual pricing with this Shakespeare reader’s theater bundle. It contains 7 reader’s theater scripts, 2 role play activities, bingo game, lesson plans, Power Points, rubrics, extension activities and instructions on how to use the resources within.
Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and forces that influences people and plots. Using m
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8th - 12th
22 spooky, scary reader's theater scripts and monologues from Literature
Graphic descriptions and scenes begging for prediction occur frequently in horror literature. This genre also elicits some strong emotions and students often find it easy to put themselves into the character’s shoes. This product includes 22 pieces crafted from American writers such as Edgar A. Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London and Nathaniel Hawthorne and World Literature such as Shakespeare, Sir, Arthur C. Doyle and George MacDonald.Pre- and post- points to ponder, writing prompts, exit tickets
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7th - 12th
Bruiser by Neal Shusterman Novel Study (Updated May 2024)
The New York Times bestselling author of Challenger Deep, Neal Shusterman, delivers a suspenseful, eloquent, and thrilling novel that you won't be able to stop thinking about after you've put it down. Summary Tennyson tells his twin sister, Bronte, to stay away from “the Bruiser.” She has a knack for bad boys, and Bruiser is the ultimate outcast. In fact, Tennyson has such a problem with Bronte befriending Bruiser that he decides to follow him home one day to learn more about this mysterious cha
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6th - 12th
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Book Talk Book Report
Book Talks are the perfect Book Report. Students practice speaking and listening as well as planning and organizing. It is a great way to assess comprehension and holds the students accountable for their independent reading. Student instructions, organizers, and planning sheets will help the class create fun engaging Book Talks. Included are 10 different Book Talks that are designed to guide your class to comprehensive and exciting presentations. Create a BUZZ about reading and make it fun. Add
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4th - 7th
Complete Guide to Novel Annotations - ANY TEXT
This 7-page resource is everything you need to help your students create deep analytical novel annotations! Perfect for high school classes that are new to annotations OR classes that have experience with novel annotations.Resources Included:Instructions for use of handoutsInstructions for sharing annotation resource with students via Google DriveNovel annotation worksheets for Google Drive (link to Google Drive resource AND PDF versions; two different font options)Novel annotation bookmarks fo
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8th - 12th
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Fantasy Writing Workshop – Secondary ELA – Full Genre Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics
Your students will love this no-prep creative fantasy writing unit! “Fantasy Writing Workshop“ is a step-by-step complete narrative writing unit that facilitates the analysis, development, and creation of creative narratives in the allegorical genre of fantasy. Everything you need to teach fantasy writing is here!This 24-page and 18-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Fantasy Writing Workshop" presentation file that addresses the definition and structure
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7th - 10th
Theme Unit, determine and analyze theme in fiction and folktales {CCS aligned}
{aligned with Common Core Standards RL 5.2, RL 5.10, and W 5.9}I had a hard time finding resources to teach theme at the level at which I wanted to push my students towards. At the same time, I needed modified activities for struggling students. After creating, teaching with, and editing these materials, I wanted to give other teachers a resource for easy and effective implementation of this skill. I think you'll find this to be a comprehensive unit of study.From learning targets to assessmen
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4th - 6th
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Reading Fair Project Bundle w/RUBRICS!
Students can get more involved and hands-on with reading by completing Reading Fair Projects! My students complete 1 each quarter. This gives the student ample time to choose an interesting book, read, complete the project, and practice their presentation. In this bundle I have added an example of the family letter I send home to parents and display on my website. I include the instructions as well as the due dates of each project for the year. This stays in a clear protected sleeve in the
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K - 12th
Literary Elements Book Project - iBook App Manual
This book project requires kids to read a book and complete the assignment based on the literary elements of the book. They create iPad apps to correlate with each literary element, and describe the element in the iBook manual.
Literary Elements included:
- setting
- plot
- point of view
- characterization
- theme
- author's purpose
- figurative language
There is also a Twitter and Instagram App where students tweet and draw Instagram pictures from the point of view of the main character.
A p
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3rd - 6th
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Charlotte's Web Reader's Theatre Unit -Questions Quiz Rubric
Included in the Charlotte's Web Reader's Theatre Unit:167 page script divided among 22 chaptersChapter 1: Before Breakfast = 5 characters and 5 pagesChapter 2: Wilbur = 3 characters and 3 pagesChapter 3: Escape = 9 characters and 8 pagesChapter 4: Loneliness = 6 characters and 5 pagesChapter 5: Charlotte = 4 characters and 8 pagesChapter 6: Summer Days = 6 characters and 5 pagesChapter 7: Bad News = 3 characters and 5 pagesChapter 8: A Talk at Home = 3 characters and 3 pagesChapter 9: Wilbur's
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4th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Project Rubrics Bundle
This bundle includes several rubrics for alternative means of assesment. They are great for class projects and assignments. They allow for flexible requirements, yet include specific directions so that the teacher can quickly mark missing and bonus points. It also allows for in-class grading. I originally used these for literature assignments in highschool level courses, but they can easily be modified for history, drama, art, music, or debate courses on a variety of age levels. Included in this
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5th - 12th
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The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe Reader's Theatre Script -Rubric-C.S. Lewis
Included in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Reader's Theatre Unit:140 page script divided into 17 chapters.Chapter 16 pages with 5 characters + the narratorChapter 29 pages with 2 characters + the narratorChapter 37 pages with 5 characters + the narratorChapter 48 pages with 3 characters + the narratorChapter 58 pages with 6 characters + the narratorChapter 68 pages with 4 characters + the narratorChapter 79 pages with 6 characters + the narratorChapter 810 pages with 6 characters + the na
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Traditional Literature Folktale Writing (Common Core Aligned)
Understanding the FIVE types of Folktales can be extremely confusing for students! This resource gives students the opportunity to CREATE their own type of folktale! Creation is Depth of Knowledge Level 4 and the highest level of Bloom's Taxonomy. This resource guides students on how to write their chosen folktale STEP-BY-STEP.
Step-by-Step Instructions for how to write all of the FIVE FOLKTALES:
FABLE
FAIRY TALE
LEGEND
MYTH
TALL TALE
Also included in this resource is a template for students t
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3rd - 8th
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Second Variety Reader's Theatre Story -Philip K. Dick -Questions & Rubric Sci-Fi
Corporal Rudi MaxerYou see, that was why we wanted to talk terms. The Russians, I mean. We found out about a week ago. Found out that your claws were beginning to make up new designs on their own. New types of their own. Better types. Down in your underground factories behind our lines. You let them stamp themselves, repair themselves. Made them more and more intricate. It’s your fault this happened.Klaus EpsteinYou see, the claws were designed to get to human beings. To find them. Each kind was
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Elements of Plot & Plot Diagram Unit Plan for Middle & High School English
Get ready to engage students with a fun, high-interest plot unit. Use three animated short films, a funny tv show episode, and an ambiguous short story to introduce or review elements of plot and plot diagrams with your secondary ELA students.You like to be prepared. Make sure your students are ready to embark on literary analysis of grade-level-appropriate texts by ensuring they have a clear understanding of these foundational elements:PlotExpositionComplicationsClimaxResolutionand prepare for
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8th - 10th
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Poetry March Madness Competition for 4th & 5th Grade
Are you looking for a fun way to teach the elements of poetry? Use the popular March Madness Bracket competition to help your upper elementary analyze, read, appreciate, and rate over 8 famous poems in this week long unit!Students will use a simple rubric to score poems in the areas of mood, form, theme, imagery, and language. To help students review these elements, I've included a student booklet that covers meter, rhythm, verse, rhyme, stanzas, imagery, theme, and overals meaning. This week lo
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3rd - 6th
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We Can Remember It For You Wholesale Reader's Theatre Script - Questions
Quail reached into his coat for his wallet. Douglas QuailOkay. It’s been my life-long ambition and so I see I’ll never really do it. So I guess I’ll have to settle for this. Mr. McClaneDon’t think of it that way. You’re not accepting second-best. The actual memory with all its vagueness, omissions and ellipses, not to say distortions-that’s second-best. Mr. McClane accepted the money and pressed a button on his desk. Mr. McClaneAll right, Mr. Quail, you’re on your way to Mars as a secret agent.I
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Into Literature-Grade 8-Brave Little Toaster Lesson Bundle
All the lessons you need for the first text in your HMH curriculum, Unit 1, for grade 8.
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8th
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Book Talk Steps, Formula, Rubrics for Reading Engagement, Morning Meeting Share
Book Talks are the #1 way I foster a passion for reading within my classroom! In a book talk, a student gives a short, informal presentation about a book he or she LOVES!This product includes the steps to giving a book talk (for student use and teacher reference), a book talk formula graphic organizer that breaks an effective book talk down into three simple steps, and two book talk rubrics (one for the teacher, another for the student).This product includes both editable PPT and PDF files.Happy
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2nd - 12th
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