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Free middle school literature homeschool curricula
The 50 States of America - Name & Abbreviation Practice Worksheet
This is a practice worksheet to help students learn their state abbreviations and state locations. The first worksheet shows the 50 state names and provides space for students to write the abbreviation. For an extra challenge, they can locate each on the map. The second worksheet shows the 50 state abbreviations and provides space for students to write the state name. For an extra challenge, they can locate each on the map.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Island of the Blue Dolphins Lapbook and Notebooking Pages - 123 Pages!
This set includes both a lapbook and notebooking pages. Choose the best option for your kids. This packet is meant to be a self-guided resource.
Included:
Book facts
Vocabulary cards/pages (words not included, just a place to add words of your choice)
Main charcters
Scripture verses on courage (KJV)
San Nicolas Island
Santa Catalina Island
Aleut Hunters
Pelts
Juana Maria
First-person point of view
Karana's shelters
Animal Studies:
Sea otter
Seagulls
Dolphins
Seal
Elephant Seal
Octopus
Isla
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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5 Finger Retell
This is a sheet that goes along with the 5 finger retell. Depending on students age, students can draw or write in the boxes above the hand to retell any story.
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
Using "Thank You Ma'am" in Teaching Story Elements (Plot)
PPT to give full instruction on Langston Hughes' "Thank You, Ma'am". Includes plot elements, conflict and characterization, directions for re-enacting (increase student analysis ability), and instruction/examples for writing a literary response.
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Grades:
8th - 10th
A Series of Unfortunate Events The Bad Beginning Chapter 1 Activities FREE
This is a literature guide for chapter one of A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. This novel unit would be great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. There are four activity pages included: checklist and vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character activity, and a vocabulary crossword. The Bad Beginning is an excellent book that can be used to hook students. This is book one in a series of stories about the Baudelaire orphans who hav
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Diary of Anne Frank Discussion Questions - Answer Key
Contained within this free preview are a complete set of answers to the reading comprehension and discussion questions designed to accompany the product:
Diary of Anne Frank Discussion Questions and Final Essay Project
by Nicole Solis
Holocaust, Judaic Studies, World War 2, WWII, European Studies, Europe, History, Classroom Novel, Puberty, Literature, Language Arts, Social Studies, Discrimination, Prejudice, Nazi Party, Hitler, Holland, Amsterdam, Dutch, Secret Annexe, Otto Frank, Author, N
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Illustrate the Preamble to the Constitution Worksheet
This is a fun way to learn about the Preamble to the Constitution. The preamble is broken up into nine sections with boxes for students to illustrate.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Character Development Digital Lesson: Feelings vs Traits
Google Classroom Users: Give your students a better idea of how to identify character traits vs feelings with this product. With an interactive format, your students will enjoy practicing this skill using video clips and songs. Here’s what this product includes:highly engaging mini-lessonstudent practice + answer keycomprehension checks + answer keytech support for Google Classroom usersIndependent Student SlideshowStudents are given their own student slideshow that correlates with the interacti
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Character Development Digital Lessons: S.T.E.A.L Bundle
A Wrinkle in Time Novel Unit Chapter 1 FREEBIE
This is a literature guide for chapter one of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This novel unit would be great for use in a literature circle or novel study group. There are four activity pages included: checklist and vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character activity, and a vocabulary crossword. This book is written on a high 5th - 7th grade level.
A Wrinkle in Time is a science fiction/fantasy book that features protagonists who travel through time and space to rescue th
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Grades:
6th - 8th
The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Reading Questions
For the class or homeschooling group reading through "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" at a slightly faster pace, these questions help assess student comprehension of the text. No answer key is included.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Folk & Fairy Tale Compare & Contrast Story Chart
This Compare & Contrast Chart (single handout, shown in preview) is designed to help students compare versions of the same story. This activity could be used with a wide variety of traditional, fractured, and cultural versions of folk and fairy tales. I’ve included a suggested book list of Cinderella tales. The categories on the handout include:*Title/Author*Main Character*”Evil” Character/Antagonist*Consequences to Evil Characters*Magic Person*Culture/Setting/Location*Object(s) Central to S
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Vocabulary by chapters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Vocabulary by chapters is a very useful source that can be used in the book and the movie discussion. Each chapter provides a certain list of new words that can be used in games or activities to learn them.
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Grades:
K - 12th, Adult Education
Free Figurative Language Passages and Writing Activities
The following passages provide students with fun opportunities for creative writing while reviewing their knowledge of figurative language. Students will have fun sharing and comparing their creative endings to relatable stories. The answer key allows these passages to be easily used in literacy stations as well as small groups and guided instruction.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Free Hunger Games Unit Common Core Standards Alignment
Free download for aligning the College and Career Readiness Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts with my Hunger Games digital download AND shipped CD units.
This is not a lesson or the unit itself, it is a listing and alignment of the Common Core Standards for grades 6-12, broken down strand-by-strand and lesson-by-lesson.
Please see the links in the download if you wish to purchase these units.
Thank you!
Tracee Orman
www.hungergameslessons.com
Grades:
6th - 12th, Staff
Packing the Covered Wagon - Notebook Activity
This is a fun pioneer themed activity to accompany any story set in the American Pioneer times. Students are encouraged to pack their wagons with supplies listed under tool, personal item, food, and household item categories. They can list and/or draw the items they choose. For older students, we paired this activity with the Little House Packing Your Covered Wagon printable (http://laurasprairiehouse.com/crafts-activities/packing-your-covered-wagon-little-house-pioneer-activity/)
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Disney Schooling: Disneyland Mini Unit
Get your Disneyland Passport! You are in for an educational world-wind tour! Whether you visit Disneyland once or several times before the end of the school year, this unit is jam-packed with activities to do before, during and after your visit to the “happiest place on earth”. A day riding roller coasters is considered a fieldtrip, world famous attractions becomes your classroom, and your homework is overloading social media websites with your adventures.
Grades:
1st - 8th
All the Light We Cannot See Planning Guide Pacing Guide Novel Study Anthony Doer
This is a FREE Planning Guide that accompanies my full unit plan for Anthony Doerr’s All the Light You Cannot See. You can use this document in multiple ways: If you have already purchased my Unit Plan for All the Light We Cannot See: You now have access to every lesson in this unit plan. To keep organized and figure out which lessons you will be teaching for the week, use this free planning guide to help you search for the lesson you need to access by copying and pasting the appropriate titles
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Grades:
7th - 12th
The Road Not Taken Unit
This is a standards based unit for the poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. It contains essential questions, vocabulary activities, activities exploring the figurative language components as well as the structural elements of the poem. An answer key is provided for the activities and quiz.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2 quizzes
This is a quiz in 2 parts over the book, "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo. The first quiz covers chapters 1-14. The second quiz covers chapters 15-27. Each quiz has 10 questions plus an answer key for each quiz. Higher-level thinking and comprehension questions included.
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Who is the Taliban?
This is a brief overview of the Taliban for my special needs 9th grade literature class. We used this as an introduction to "I am Malala" (the young readers edition) as many of my students weren't aware of the Taliban.
The questions are straight forward and students aren't required to have interpretation skills to complete this assignment.
Grades:
5th - 9th
Bud Not Buddy - Free Book Report Pages with Graphic Organizers
Starting with the cover, which has plenty of room for illustration if desired, students can have fun diving deeper into Bud, Not Buddy. Over 5 pages are included in this free resource! Check out the full product on TpT. It has additional pages and multiple options to help you differentiate instruction. 1. Book Review page - Use alone or combine with other pages.2. “First Glance” (text features) and “About the Author” pages. One or both can be assigned as part of a larger report.3. “Then
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Westing Game Novel (OVER 3000 DOWNLOADS)
This is a calendar for one month (any month you choose) for studying and reading The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.We have a couple of Fluency Passages pertaining to the book, email us if you would like them.We read the book in September in the 6th grade. At that time of year, we expected the students to be at (or near) 105 words per minuteYou can watch Get a Clue at the end of the book and discuss the similarities. We also have a Movie Guide for the movie, if you'd like.
Grades:
5th - 8th
"The Red Badge of Courage" - Unit Study Guide by The Independent Scholar
The Independent scholar presents a christian based unit study guide for the book "The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane. This Study includes: - Reading comprehension questions - Spelling/Vocabulary words - Bible verses relevant to the story - Many projects to choose from, including science, art, history, cooking, writing and more!Each Independent Scholar study guide incorporates cultural and historical facts that are relevant to the book being studied. This study guide focuses on the - C
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Grades:
7th - 12th
"Salvador Late or Early" FREE Short Story Unit
This FREE "Salvador Late or Early" by Sandra Cisneros resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing characterization and tone while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and cultural 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. *************************************
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
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