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Middle school literature homeschool curricula for GATE
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Roald Dahl "The Landlady" worksheets
This is a 9-page set of worksheets for the short story "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* foreshadowing* irony* theme (appearance versus reality)* characterization* story elements* writing activityThere is an answer key included at the end of the file.Worksheets fo
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7th - 11th
Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales
Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity.Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and the
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning | Novel Study, 5th-8th Grades
The perfect novel study for the book “A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket”! Great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. Activities contain higher level thinking reading comprehension, vocabulary and extension activities. Complete answer key is included and can be printed for students with IEPs. About The BookThe Bad Beginning is an excellent book that can be used to hook students on reading. This is book one in a series of stories about the Baudela
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5th - 8th
The Tiger Rising: Complete Novel Study Unit
This resource contains everything you need to guide your students through a thoughtful and in-depth study of the novel, The Tiger Rising. All resources included are ready to print and go, allowing your students to think deeply across many reading standards and skills.Included in this unit:Student covers (three are included and can serve as packet or folder covers)Author studyFigurative language studyOpen mind character analysis30 Think sheets (there is one for each chapter)Formal text response
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3rd - 6th
Reading Genres Mini-Unit | Genre Posters, Activities, Worksheets, & Quiz
Looking to spice up your review of the different reading genres? Look no further! This engaging bundle packs a punch with genre posters, doodle notes, and genre activities like riddles, book sorts, scavenger hunts, and more! From dull to delightful, this mini-unit will make learning about book genres both engaging and effective!✔ Check out the preview for more information!Unveil a world of possibilities for your students this year by developing their understanding of literary genres. It's the cr
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5th - 7th
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ELA FULL YEAR READING & WRITING CURRICULUM W MAP LESSON PLANS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Your ENTIRE ELA year is completely planned, prepped, sequenced, CCSS aligned, and ready to go! This curriculum is uniquely focused around the 4 major writing requirements with correlated reading materials: Argumentative | Informational | Literary Analysis / Narrative | Research. Each unit comprises a combination of high-interest digital and printable resources to maximize engagement and reduce repetition. NO PREP! NO PLANNING! 30% OFF!❤️ FREE! DOWNLOAD THE SCOPE/SEQUENCE, MAPS, AND LESSON PLAN
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6th - 8th
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Literary Analysis Essay Unit: High School Response to Literature (2023 Update)
Newly updated, this Literary Analysis Complete Unit provides EVERYTHING you need to successfully teach students the art of responding to literature via the Literary Analysis Essay. Starting at the very beginning, you'll find lessons explaining what Literary Analysis means, ready-to-use writing prompts, graphic organizers, literary analysis templates, thesis statement lessons & practice activities, mentor introduction, body, & conclusion paragraphs, common mistakes and how to avoid them,
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
A Wrinkle in Time: Complete Novel Study for 5th, 6th, & 7th Grade
This is a literature guide to A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This novel unit would be great for use by individual students, partners, or in literature circles or novel study groups. The activities included were written to meet 6th and 7th grade standards.Activities contain higher level thinking reading comprehension questions, vocabulary, as well as extension activities. A complete answer key is included in page format, so pages with answers could be printed for students with IEPs. In
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5th - 7th
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Book Unit
My Side of the Mountain
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*No Prep!
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*Great for Whole Class, Guided Reading Groups, Literature Circles, and More!
This is a novel study for My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. Thirty pages of student work, plus an answer key!
This novel study divides My Side of the Mountain into eleven sections for study. Each section contains two chapters. There are comprehension questions, vocabulary, and a Common Core Standard taught in each section. There are m
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4th - 6th
A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit - Drama and Analysis Activities for AMND
Are you ready to make your A Midsummer Night’s Dream unit truly magical? Immerse your students in the world of this William Shakespeare play with an interactive drama unit, an abridged version of AMND to perform, and two escape room games to introduce and review key concepts. Your A Midsummer Night’s Dream teaching unit is:✅ Interactive✅ Adaptable✅ EngagingYour A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit includes:Drama Unit for Interactive NotebooksAnalyzing dramaActing mini-lessons and activitiesIntroducti
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7th - 10th
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Medusa Mythology Activities | Character Description and Point of View
Who has hair of snakes and eyes that can turn you to stone? Medusa, of course! You can spice up your mythology unit or novel study with these engaging literature activities. Grab students’ attention with two different views of this alluring mythical creature.“Medusa,” a humorous poem told in first person, characterizes the Gorgon as a frustrated woman who just can’t do a thing with her hair. Conversely, a brief narrative entitled “The Dreadful Gorgons” provides a third-person account of Perseus’
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5th - 6th
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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
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - (Lesson Plan)
OVER 650 COPIES SOLD. One of our most popular units.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a complete 76 page novel study guide. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); Activities. The novel study includes everything needed to teach the novel including the following concepts / activities: setting, literary devices, research assignments, cloze act
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4th - 7th
The Wizard of Oz Musical or Readers Theater
Integrate literature and music with this musical reader's theater of L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". With song lyrics written by Baum himself, your children will have the opportunity to participate in an experience they'll never forget. This reader's theater contains everything that you will need, including background information, 2 script versions, sheet music for each song, and 2 mp3s for each song (one that has vocals to help the children learn the songs and one that is
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K - 6th
Literary Elements Depth and Complexity Frames for Figurative Language ELA
Teaching Literary Elements/Literary Devices or story elements? These Depth and Complexity Frames for English Language Arts will make your life so easy! You'll get 25 frames about reading and language arts ready to print and go! Yep, they're all done for you! Simply choose the topic you want students to explore, print and go! There are 25 frames done for you and ready to use right now to build student skills with analyzing using literary elements.Two of the frames are teaching frames, meaning the
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3rd - 8th
One Crazy Summer Novel Study (One Crazy Summer Chapter Questions)
Looking for a way to get your students referring to the text as they answer questions about the book One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia? This novel study is just what you need! All activities are text based and page numbers are included!
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* Comprehension quiz for every chapter
* Compare and Contrast activity for every 2 chapters
* Skill sheets for Common Core Literature Standards grade 4-6:
- Theme
- Plot Line
- Character Studies
- Point of View
- Questioning
- Compare a
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4th - 6th
The Wingfeather Saga Novel Studies Bundle
If you’re looking for printable or digital resources, these no-prep reading worksheets will serve as great book companions. This bundle includes four novel studies in The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Each novel study has one page for every two chapters* and aims to enhance reading comprehension, review some forms of figurative language, and review or learn new vocabulary words – all while still enjoying the book!Full answer keys are included.Included titles:On the Edge of the Dark Sea of
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5th - 7th
Text Analysis | Critical Thinking | Outside the Box Project
This Text Analysis project (which can be used with narrative, expository, and persuasive texts) will have your students thinking long after they have finished the project, and will help them think more objectively about future readings!Students will be required to talk about the text, its author, as well as the purpose, goals, and more.With six mini-projects to complete (which includes the student's name), this is sure to be a thought-provoking experience for students.Included in Your Purchase T
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6th - 8th
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"The Scarlet Ibis" Short Story Unit
This "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, symbolism, and theme 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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8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and Activities
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and ActivitiesThis GIANT unit includes everything you need to read, analyze, discuss, and evaluate student comprehension as you unravel Padraic Colum's adaptation of The Iliad and the Odyssey! Includes 165 pages of the following:*40 Chapter templates, one for each chapter, that each provide a place for key character details, student-generated chapter title, three key vocabulary words in with context, and study guide questions*4 Comprehension tes
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6th - 12th
A Wrinkle in Time Planet Creation Project
Let your students get their creative juices flowing as the delve into A Wrinkle in Time. After students have visited the planet Camazotz, let them create their own planet. This project includes questions for students to answer about their planet, a rubric, and information about the writing that they are expected to complete. Students are also responsible for creating a poster about their planet to share with the class. This project is sure to be a hit! It can be used as soon as the students reac
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4th - 7th
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Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Complete Novel Study Grades 5, 6, 7
This is a literature guide to Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. This novel unit would be great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. Activities contain higher level thinking reading comprehension questions, vocabulary, as well as extension activities. A complete answer key is included in page format, so pages with answers could be printed for students with IEPs.To see a complete list of activities, please open the preview.Summary of Artemis FowlArtemis Fowl is a terrific science fict
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5th - 7th
Realistic Fiction Genre Book Report Suitcase Project & Rubric
Realistic Fiction Genre Suitcase Book Report ProjectAfter reading a realistic fiction book, students pack a "suitcase" for the main character. The students' suitcases will include information on the:Main CharacterSettingConflictResolutionStudent's Choice - an item related to the characterBook ReviewInside this ResourceThis resource includes all student pages for the project, including an explanation of the project:Suggested Lesson PlanProject Introduction & Lesson Student HandoutsSuitcase Su
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Nonfiction and Fiction Genre Book Report BUNDLE - 9 Different Projects
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