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Free middle school literature activities
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!This includes Week 1 of my Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading. Purchase the full product here.Full Product Description:6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A
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3rd - 9th
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Free Readers' Theater Script ~ Fractured Fairy Tale Cinderella Readers' Theater
Free Cinderella Fractured Fairy Tale Readers' Theater Script: "Cinder...Really?: The TRUE Story of Cinderella"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This fractured fairy tale readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 35-page CINDER..REALLY? Literacy Toolkit, which includes the readers' theater script plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the FAIRY TALES BONUS BUNDLE ~ SERIES 1, which includes 4 fractured fairy tales and LOADS of supplemental activities. The bundle makes a
Halloween Point of View Passages in Print and Digital
This free worksheet packet contains four passages. After students read each passage, they must determine whether the passage was written in first person, second person, third person limited, or third person omniscient. Page 3 of the worksheet contains a QR code in case you want students to check this themselves! (You choose whether you want to use page 2- no QR code- or page 3 with the QR code!)********This resource is available in TWO FORMATS:TRADITIONAL PRINTABLES- Print the PDF and distribu
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4th - 6th
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Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Making Inferences
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on making inferences. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your reading classroom? I've also included at the end of this freebie a 3-page Getting Started Guide / FAQ for interactive notebooking.If you are c
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3rd - 9th
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Free King Midas & the Golden Touch Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: 3-6
Free Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: "King Midas & the Golden Touch": A humorous 6-page retelling of the traditional Greek myth of King Midas.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 37-page KING MIDAS Literacy Toolkit, which includes TWO readers' theater scripts plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the GREEK MYTHOLOGY BONUS BUNDLE ~ THE MANGLED MYTHS SERIES, which includes 6 readers' theater scripts and LOADS of s
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3rd - 6th
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Let's Draw: Directed Drawing - Roz from The Wild Robot
Are you reading The Wild Robot or The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown? Are you looking for directed drawing activities to increase your students confidence as illustrators? Let's Draw takes you and your students on a step by step drawing process to create drawings of your favorite picture book characters.This set includes:Roz - The Wild RobotBrightbill - The GoslingOtter3 Simple Forest TreesYou'll also get a set of frequently asked questions and answers about directed drawing.Directed drawings
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PreK - 8th
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Also included in: Level-Up Your Library Bundle: The Book Wrangler's Greatest Hits
Character Selfies: Character Analysis, Summary, Point of View, and Visualization
Do your students have a cell phone? If they do, chances are they take "selfies" (photos of themselves) all the time. Turn this favorite pastime into an activity that will strengthen their comprehension skills! Not to mention, you will be one cool teacher for these 21st century kids!
Examples of when to take character selfies:
Guided reading
Literature circles
Independent reading response
Response to a class read aloud
In this activity, students draw from the point of view of the character.
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3rd - 8th
Choice Board FREE Worksheet, 12 Activities for ANY Short Story & Novel Unit CCSS
This FREE student choice board works with any short story or novel study. Once students have finished reading an assigned short story or chapter of a novel, use this choice board worksheet to increase student motivation as they meaningfully reflect on the text. The choice board worksheet was designed for English/language arts students in grades 7 through 12.Want more dynamic lesson materials designed to engage our teens?Click here for a discounted 10-pack of worksheet activities that can be use
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7th - 11th
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General Timeline Template
This general timeline template can be used for biography studies, to track important historical events (such as civil rights movement) or something simple as classroom birthdays. The squares can be used to paste/draw pictures or for a written description (whichever is needed to differentiate for your diverse learners and levels). For the higher grades, the timeline template can be used to compliment a reading response or essay.
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2nd - 12th
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Short Story Unit Grade 7
This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 7: August Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club!Skills Focus:Elements of Plot (Plot Pyramid)Citing Text EvidenceContext CluesSimiles and MetaphorsAnalyzing Characters’ ActionsAnalyzing DialogueFree Verse PoetryComparing Poem to Short Story w/Similar ThemesEssential QuestionSee the list of activities below for a COMPLETE list of all of the skills covered. The ones above are simply the FOCUS of this unit.This i
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7th
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Simile and Metaphor Worksheet Practice
This worksheet provides 10 metaphors/similes that allow students to practice their learning. Pictures of example next to each. They must identify if the sentence uses a simile or metaphor and then explain what that use of figurative language is trying to communicate. There are also 4 "Write Your Own" prompts at the end of the worksheet. This has always been a big hit with my students and can work for grades 4-8.
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4th - 8th
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Reader's Theater: Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan (differentiated scripts!)
Focus on differentiation while meeting several Common Core Reading standards! This reader’s theater set features the popular tall tale of Paul Bunyan written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 3 scripts! Each script contains 6-7 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and
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3rd - 6th
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"All Summer in a Day" Short Story-Metaphors, Figurative Language, Bullying Theme
This free, awesome science fiction short story resource is great for exploring beautifully executed figurative language, the theme of bullying, and a fascinating setting. Students read a very short, very well-written short story All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury that is available free in easy-print format. ELA students analyze the text, make inferences, cite textual evidence, and find similes and metaphors in the reading comprehension exercise. They even consider what motivates students to bul
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5th - 10th
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Stray by Cynthia Rylant Short Story Unit Grade 6
This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 6: August Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club!Skills Focus:Basic Story Elements (Review)Finding Text EvidenceConnotation and DenotationMoodSee the list of activities below for a COMPLETE list of all of the skills covered. The ones above are simply the FOCUS of this unit.This is a comprehensive, Common Core-Aligned Unit packed with a ton of rigorous resources for teaching with this short story. I’ve also inc
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5th - 7th
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The Monkey's Paw WW Jacobs COMPLETE Short Story Unit Middle School
The Monkey’s Paw Short Story Unit for Middle and High SchoolThis is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: August Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club!Skills Focus:Elements of Plot ReviewCiting Text EvidenceContext Clues & Situational CluesTypes of ForeshadowingMood (and Mood Shifts)Analyzing DialogueEssential QuestionSee the list of activities below for a COMPLETE list of all of the skills covered. The ones above are simply the FOCUS of this unit
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7th - 10th
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FREE Roll and Answer Reading Centers for 4th and 5th Grade (Use with ANY Text)
Are you looking for new ways to review reading standards and skills in your 4th or 5th grade classroom? This reading center resource contains three low-prep Reading Response Roll and Answer Centers to use with any text. There are three versions: Literature, Informational, and one for Paired Passages. The only materials needed are 2 dice, the students' books or passages, and a dry erase marker!You can find my other Roll and Answer Centers by click on the links below:Fiction Roll and Answer Center
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4th - 6th
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Book Review Printable FREEBIE - Quick Reading Reflection for Any Book!
Use this free book review resource to have students quickly reflect on the story they read! You can use this instead of a full book report, or to include in your classroom library.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Book Review PrintableGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying:✏️ "This is an excellent resource for second grade. Students are starting to become avid readers and writers. I do not use reading
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1st - 6th
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ELA Bell Ringers Middle School Grammar Literature Inferences | Three Free Weeks
Change things up in your middle school ELA classroom by implementing these digital and print fun ELA bell ringers, morning work, and warm-ups. This resource includes three free weeks of no-prep and no-printing memes, grammar Mentor Sentences, picture inferences, book recommendations, and "Would you rather" question bell ringers.These bell ringers were designed to be stress-free, print-free, and prep-free so students can be 100% independent and get to work right away while teachers have time to t
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6th - 9th
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Literature Circle Printables
Updated May 2022: Literature Circle PrintablesThis Literature Circles Packet includes my version of Literature Circle jobs, activities, and instructions. There are five jobs included in this packet:Discussion DirectorWord WizardAdventuring ArtistStellar SummarizerLiterary LuminaryUse these separately, as mini-lessons, or in Literature Circles. I have also included some information on how I conduct Literature Circles in my classroom. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or subscribe!Your feedback is
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2nd - 12th
Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allan Poe, FREE, Literary Analysis PDF & Google Drive
Use "The Cask of Amontillado," Edgar Allan Poe’s creepy tale of twisted justice, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson includes a 14-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters) and a Storytelling Arc handout (with key) to emphasize exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Finally, the download also includes a link to a short anticipatory video clip that will build students’ intere
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8th - 11th
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Exploring Point of View Through Poetry: "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
Student read and discuss the poem "One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein, noting the rhyme scheme, paraphrasing each stanza, and analyzing the speaker, their perspective, and ideas conveyed.
Then, students will write an original poem from the perspective of someone who is 15 Ft tall. they will use the planning sheets, the structure of Silverstein's poem, and a teacher model to create an original poem.
Documents Included:
-"One Inch Tall" by Shel Silverstein
-Poem Planning Sheet
-Poem Shell
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4th - 7th
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Story Elements Foldable Fill-in-the-Blanks Bookmark
This is a foldable bookmark with eight sections that students can use to record story elements as they read. By folding the paper in half, and then in half again, students create a bookmark that is always handy when they are ready to write. The story elements include characters, character traits, setting, problem and solution, and more. Students write, draw, and color to complete their bookmarks.For a set of 12 foldable book response bookmarks, each one designed for a specific genre of fictio
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Reading Task Card Bundle - Print and Easel Versions
Greek Mythology Research Assignment
In this research assignment students research different gods, goddesses, creatures and humans from Greek Mythology. I had my students work individually at home and I had them pick names from a hat. You can have them work in groups and do it in class using laptops if you wish. Some of my students prepared PowerPoint presentations, some made posters and others just made a speech.
I started teaching the epic poem The Odyssey to my high school students and I found out that most of them had very lit
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6th - 12th
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ELA Bell Ringers Free Week - Team Trivia, Puzzles, and Riddles - ELA Warm Ups
These fun and challenging bell ringers (or exit tickets) are a mix of ELA trivia, riddles, puzzles, and quizzes about books, movies, and music. Your students will work in teams to collaborate, earn points, and eventually try to win the class competition. This is a great way to build classroom community!This freebie contains five mini-quizzes and an answer key.Students will tackle:✅ Riddles & word games✅ Classic lit with a twist✅ YA fiction & pop cultureCheck out these complete sets:Each
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7th - 10th
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