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Free middle school literature lessons
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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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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6TH - 8TH ELA LESSON PLANS SCOPE AND SEQUENCE CURRICULUM MAP READING / WRITING
A FULL YEAR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA is planned, sequenced, and CCSS aligned, and I would like to share it ALL with you. Please enjoy this free scope and sequence, lesson plans, standards alignment, and smart map kit. You can use this sequence and all of the resources in this bundle even if you are on a semester, trimester, or any calendar schedule. Scroll down to SEE MORE FAQs.No purchases are necessary to use ANY OR ALL of the tools in this full planning kit. Your own resources will work perfec
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6th - 8th, Staff
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Poetry Comics: Metaphors with Robert Frost
Poetry Comics: Metaphors with Robert Frost
This is a free file from a larger product called Poetry Comics: Metaphor, Tone, and Personification. These lessons follow the same format as the free sample, except a worksheet is added afterward to reinforce the skills taught in the comic. Also check out Poetry Comics Vol 2.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School Language Arts Bundle
Point of View PowerPoint
This is a presentation to introduce students to Point of View. This addresses common core standards for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade standards.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Reading PowerPoint Bundle
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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Novel Brochure Google Classroom Freebie Editable Google Slides Template Activity
Novel Brochure - Pamphlet for Google Classroom Freebie!This resource allows students to create a pamphlet that can be edited for ANY novel! The file contains a Google Drive link that can be used for Google Classroom. **Be sure to MAKE A COPY of the link and save to your own Google DriveEnjoy! Ratings on freebies are greatly appreciated! :) YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:5th Grade Novel Studies Bundle (5 Novels)Wonder Novel StudyHoles Novel StudyNumber the Stars Novel StudyEsperanza Rising Novel StudyBridg
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3rd - 8th
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FREE! Analyzing Theme: a common core essay for ANY novel
This essay is aligned with the common core standards and works as a final essay for any novel or fictional text. This essay asks students to analyze how the theme of the story emerges, how it is refined, and how it is fully developed by the end of the novel.
This download includes a student handout sheet with room for brainstorming, an essay outline, and a graphic organizer.
This essay is CCSS aligned and covers the below standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy W2a.b.c.d.e (grades 7-12)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy
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7th - 12th
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FREE Literary Elements Foldables for Plot in Interactive Notebooks
This sample is a sneak-peek FREEBIE of my Literary Elements 90+ page resource guide! The focus of this mini-set is PLOT, and includes all the materials on plot from the resource guide. Included in the plot mini-set are cover page labels, interactive vocabulary flaps with optional typed definitions, plot mountain graphic, plot elements flipbook, sample pictures of the foldables in action, and an assessment on plot elements! The foldables are not meant to replace the fantastic stuff you already
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3rd - 8th
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Types of Irony FREE Bonus Lesson! Interactive Reading Notebooks
Irony: Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ Free Bonus Lesson #2 ~ Types of IronyThis freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on the three types of irony: situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony. 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 2 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 6-10.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your readi
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5th - 11th
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Fall Fiction Reading Comprehension Passage FREEBIE
If you are on the hunt for an engaging and standards-based way to enjoy the fall season with as the leaves change and temperatures cool off, check out this free AND differentiated Fall fiction Reading Passage!⭐This freebie is a SAMPLE of a Fall Fiction 5 passage pack!⭐ The full download included printable and digital versions!Scarecrow Friends is written at two different levels (third/fourth grade and fifth/sixth grade) and includes illustrations...color and black/white versions are included.Thi
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3rd - 6th
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Shades of Meaning Task Cards | Free Literacy Center Activity | Reading Task Card
This set of free shades of meaning task cards is perfect for teaching, reviewing, or practicing ELA skills whole group, small group, or independently! There are 24 different questions and an answer key in this low-prep activity. All you need to do to prep this lesson is print off the anchor chart, task cards, and answer sheet and you're all set for your next reading lesson this week!Resource Includes:Anchor Chart (Full Page)Mini-Anchor Chart (For Student Notebooks)24 Task CardsAnswer KeyRecordin
Interactive Poetry Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson: Poetic Sound Devices
This is a complete bonus lesson from Interactive Poetry Notebooks. Find the paid product here.Students will define and identify assonance, consonance, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in poetry. This lesson includes 2 new activities that aren't included in the paid product, so be sure to download.
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3rd - 9th
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Marigolds by Eugenia Collier: SHORT STORY ANALYSIS
Looking for engaging, meaningful resources for teaching Eugenia Collier's 'Marigolds'? Whether you have been teaching this story for years and are looking for something fresh, or have never taught it before, these resources will guide you and your students through a critical reading of this nostalgic short story. CONTENTS**Note: The actual text of the short story is NOT included due to copyright reasons. However, where possible, links and directions to where you can find the story are included.
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit: Student Workbooks
The Important Book: Resources for Class Books
This product contains fun resources to supplement the book “The Important Book” by Margaret Wise Brown! The Important Book is a great model of three things: Determining ImportanceMain Idea and Details Paragraph OrganizationOne of the best things about this book is how adaptable it is to make a class book! You can make an important book about any topic at all! Students can write one about themselves or each other or any science, social studies, or math topic. The possibilities are endless! Th
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1st - 6th
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Valentine's Day Fiction Reading Passage FREEBIE
If you are on the hunt for an engaging and standards-based way to celebrate Valentine's Day with you students, check out this free AND differentiated Valentine's Day fiction Reading Passage!⭐This freebie is a SAMPLE of a Valentine's Day Fiction 5 passage pack!⭐ The full download included printable and digital versions!The Grossest Valentine Ever is written at two different levels (third/fourth grade and fifth/sixth grade) and includes illustrations...color and black/white versions are included.T
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3rd - 6th
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Elements of Drama Handout
This 2-page Elements of Drama Handout is perfect for use with any play or drama unit. Simple and straightforward, and a great addition to any reader's notebook or play study! Includes two pages of notes on the elements of drama, including definitions/explanations for drama, comedy, tragedy, character, protagonist, antagonist, setting, plot, conflict, theme, act, scene, stage directions, dialogue, monologue, soliloquy, aside, dramatic irony, foil, double entendre, pun, chorus, iambic pentameter,
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8th - 10th
Determining Theme: FREE Activity & Handout
Determining theme and its development is central to Common Core literature skills. This FREE activity enables students to employ a variety of strategies to identify themes and how they develop over the course of a text. It also adds a modern twist by allowing students to connect these themes to their favorite music. Used with ANY short story or novel, this lesson is aligned to the following Common Core State Standards:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1. Read closely to determine what the text says e
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7th - 12th
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The Giver Activity - Memory Transmission to Jonas Simulation Novel Activity
The Giver Memory Transmission Activity is a fun, interactive classroom simulation activity that will allow students to examine the importance of keeping both painful and joyful memories. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas receives memory transmission from The Giver that brings him both pleasure and pain. During this activity, students will receive four new memories and consider whether they are important memories to keep. Finally, students will take on the role of The Giver and decide on one memo
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7th - 10th
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 18: Poetry Close Reading & Analysis FREEBIE
In this FREEBIE by Bespoke ELA, you will find a close reading activity for Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 that includes an answer key to the close reading questions. This activity also asks students to write their own Shakespearean sonnets in which they compare two things (or nouns) in Shakespearean sonnet form-- including 14 lines of iambic pentameter with a shift and rhyming couplet in question/answer format. A student poem example is included.This is a great addition to any unit on Shakespeare!Che
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Aesop's Fables Teaching Theme & Moral Analysis Card Freebie
[[Literary Element Series]]
Teaching Moral & Universal Theme with Aesop’s Fables
Mini-Lessons & Graphic Organizer Cards
Grades 3-9
All My Aesop’s Fables Resources are Included in the $11.99 Resource
1] Aesop’s Fables Unit Resources & Materials—130+ Pages!
If you do not want to purchase the Comprehensive Unit then you can try these Resources:
2] Aesop’s Fables Basic Graphic Organizers for Differentiation—Teaching Moral & Theme
3] Aesop’s Fables Advanced Analysis Cards
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3rd - 9th
The Recess Queen Chit Chat Cards FREEBIE for Grades 3-6
Have you read the picture book The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill? It is a good one if you are looking for texts to share with students to help combat bullying in your elementary classroom.
The Recess Queen Summary: Jean wants to be first at everything and run the playground causing kids to fear her and call her Mean Jean. Everything changes when Katie Sue, a new students takes a new approach to Jean.
Your students will LOVE reading this rhyming, well-illustrated picture book.
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3rd - 6th, Staff
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Making Inferences - Mystery Play with Inference Questions
This fun play can be used as a reader’s theater activity, a close reading lesson, an assessment, or as independent practice with making inferences. You could even have your students act out the play, and then have them discuss in small groups their answers to the questions at the end.
I have used this with 5th graders, but it could definitely be used with 5th-7th grades. My students love taking turns reading the different parts aloud. It’s a short and interesting story, and it really teaches s
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5th - 7th
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Free Quote Analysis Guide to Help Students Analyze and Interpret Text
Central to the Common Core State Standards is the need for students to analyze and interpret text. This Quote Analysis Guide helps students do just that.
With this guide, students will learn how to enhance their analysis with introductory tags and how to integrate their quote into their writing. In addition, students will be able to review examples of what to do and what not to do when it comes to introducing quotations into their writing. The instruction also provides verbs and phrases th
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5th - 8th
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