All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit - Close Reading Activity
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The "All Summer In A Day" short story unit BUNDLE is filled with reading comprehension activities to teach main idea, summary, theme, characterization, and more. This 8 day close reading unit is the PERFECT resource to help your middle school ELA students think critically and dive deeper into Ray BrPrice $7.99Original Price $10.49Save $2.50
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The "All Summer In A Day" short story unit is filled with short story reading comprehension activities to teach main idea, summary, theme, characterization, and more. This 8 day close reading unit is the PERFECT resource to help your middle school ELA students think critically and dive deeper into Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian tale. Each lesson is scaffolded and contains tools to help meet the diverse needs of all learners. There is also a creative writing project that requires students to write a new narrative that begins with Margot walking out of the closet door.
Everything you need to teach this short story is included!
⚠️ BUY the BUNDLE and SAVE: Get 36 Print and Digital Task Cards too!
❤️ Why You'll Love This Resource:
✅ Saves You Time with Quick and Easy Prep
✅ Scaffolded Lessons to Meet the Needs of All Learners
✅ Teacher Models and Answer Keys
✅ Anchor Charts for Main Idea, Theme, Inferences, and Characterization
✅ Clear Student Directions and Criteria
✅ Strategies and Activities for Student Collaboration
✋ What Standards and Skills Are Addressed?
• Citing Text Evidence
• Context Clues
• Making Predictions
• Main Idea and Supporting Details
• Objective Summary
• Theme
• Inferences
• Elements of Plot
• Characterization
• and MORE!
✍ What's Included:
➀ “All Summer in A Day” Probable Passage
➙ ➙ “The original template for Probable Passage is from When Kids Can’t Read/What Teachers Can Do by Kylene Beers. You can read more about this strategy on pages 87 - 95 of that book, which is available in e-format at http://www.heinemann.com/products/EBK03025.aspx.”
➁ “All Summer in A Day” Close Reading Activity
- Differentiated Vocabulary Activity
- Anticipation Guide and Four Corners Activity
- First Read: Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Objective Summary
- Second Read: Comprehension Questions with a Double Entry Journal
- Third Read: Characterization
-3 Writing Responses
➂ “All Summer in A Day” Assessment
- 8 Multiple Choice Questions
- 2 Extended Response Questions (Students select one to answer)
- Extended Response Rubric
➃ “All Summer in A Day” Narrative Writing Task
- Task #1- Prewriting: Four Square Organizer
- Task #2- Rough Draft
- Task #3- Self and Peer Assessment
- Task #4- Final Draft
- “All Summer in A Day” Narrative Writing Reference Sheet
- Narrative Writing Rubric
- Strong and Weak Writing Samples
➄ BONUS: “All Summer in Day” Choice Board Activity
-Early Finisher Activity
-4 Task
- Task Handouts
➅ “All Summer in A Day” Lesson Presentation (+75 Slides)
-Editable slides
➆ Teacher Models and Answer Keys
- Provided for all activities
➇ Teacher Guide
-Lesson Breakdown
-Daily Lesson Structures
-Activity Tips and Suggestions
-Modification and Differentiation Ideas
-Annotated Teacher Text
➈ Anchor Charts
- Main Idea, Supporting Details, and Objective Summary
- Theme
- Characterization
- Inferences
⭐⭐⭐ Grab the All Summer in A Day Task Cards for CCSS-aligned questions and creative projects that students can create to show their new learning and understanding of the story!
What Other Teachers Are Saying About This Resource:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Cassie M. says, "My students who struggle with reading comprehension and executive functioning did great with this easy to follow activity! It engaged all students and was easily integrated into our curriculum and standards."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Candance W. says, "I love how this product was differentiated for my learners already!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Laura P. says, "Thank you for sharing this resource! The activities, lessons, and assignments were extremely engaging!"
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