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L Dawn Anderson

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Study and Discussion Guide for I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai

By L Dawn Anderson

Guide an entire class, small group, or individuals through an enlightening study of the autobiography I Am Malala: The Girl who Stood up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb. Readers will naturally have

Subjects:

Reading, World History, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Study Guides, Activities

CCSS:

RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.4, RI.8.6, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.6, RI.11-12.6, RH.6-8.3, RH.9-10.3...

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Lord of the Flies, Chapter 4, Close Read for Jack's Mask

By L Dawn Anderson

This ready-made close read challenges students to analyze and evaluate an important section of Lord of the Flies when the character of Jack discovers he can use clay to paint his face for more effective hunting. The piece is aligned with Common Core

Subjects:

English, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$2.00

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The Jungle Book: Middle School Reading Activities for Kipling's "Mowgli" stories

By L Dawn Anderson

Included in this 24-page booklet are rigorous lesson ideas to go along with Kipling's classic Mowgli stories, the first three chapters of The Jungle Book. Seasoned middle school teacher Dawn Anderson has correlated activities and assessments to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Assessment

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Reading and Study Guide for "Tracking Trash":Scientist in the Field series

By L Dawn Anderson

This reading and study guide will help an individual student or group of readers understand the non-fiction title "Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion" by Loree Griffin Burns. Designed to be read as part of a

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.2, RST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.6

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Close Reads for Animal Lovers

By L Dawn Anderson

“Close Reads for Animal Lovers” includes 9 different reproducible, single-page texts to engage middle or high school students in reading exercises correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness anchor standards for reading. These

Subjects:

Reading, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7

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Internal Conflict in The Red Badge of Courage--Close Read an Excerpt

By L Dawn Anderson

This close read practice helps students focus in on the intense internal conflict that the main character of "Red Badge" faces. Readers will explain effects of figurative language and find an important shift in attitude. Book in hand, or not, every

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.4, RL.8.1

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Reading Guide for "The Polar Bear Scientists"; Scientists in the Field Series

By L Dawn Anderson

This reading and study guide will help an individual student or group of readers understand the non-fiction title "The Polar Bear Scientists" by Peter Lourie, a part of the Scientists in the Field Series. Designed to be read as part of a

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.2, RST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.6

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Study Packet for Moonbird: A Year on the Wind ...with B95; Nonfiction

By L Dawn Anderson

Phillip Hoose's fascinating book about the miraculous migration of the rufa red knot will show students real-life science in action. This 23-page product includes a 9-page editable student study packet that kids can fill in as they read. Perfect for

Subjects:

Biology, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

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Analyzing Counterarguments in excerpts from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

By L Dawn Anderson

How did Thomas Paine use logos, ethos, and pathos arguments to encourage American patriots to break away from their mother country? Integrate English/language arts instruction and social studies as students analyze excerpts from Thomas Paine's

Subjects:

U.S. History, International Baccalaureate, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8

$3.00

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Adopt-a-Tree Made Easy for Middle School Science

By L Dawn Anderson

These tree identification tools were designed to complement a variety of Adopt-a-Tree activities that are readily available through Project Learning Tree and other on-line and book resources. Using common tree species found in the Carolina Piedmont

Subjects:

Math, Science, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

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Reading and Study Guide for "The Frog Scientist";Scientists in the Field Series

By L Dawn Anderson

The Frog Scientist Reading and Study Guide is designed to help middle school science students read and understand the non-fiction book by Pamela Turner. The book is part of the “Scientists in the Field” series and gives kids a real-life look into

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.2, RST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.6

$3.00

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Kiploing's "The White Seal" Fun Multiple Intelligence Activities

By L Dawn Anderson

My students seemed to enjoy the story “The White Seal” even more than any other chapters of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. The inspiring story of Kotick, the white seal who searches tirelessly for a place away from the dangers of man, features

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Winter

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.6.7, RL.7.1, RL.7.4, RL.7.7, RL.8.1, RL.8.4, RL.8.7

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Learner Profile: Beginning of Year Vocabulary sets High Expectations

By L Dawn Anderson

This super vocabulary list for the first week of school is borrowed and paraphrased from the International Baccalaureate program's IB Learner Profile. Set high expectations with these ten important learner qualities to which you can refer back and

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Literature, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Word Walls

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Ocean Word Puzzle

By L Dawn Anderson

In celebration of World Ocean Day, June 8th, students will have fun filling in their ideas for words that fit ocean-themed categories, beginning with the letters O-C-E-A-N-S. Have them work without the help of technology, at least to start. The

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Environment, Summer

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

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Learner Profile Follow-up: Beginning of Year Vocabulary for High Expectations

By L Dawn Anderson

Start the year off with rigor by introducing and using these learner profile activities developed from the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile used around the world in IB schools. The first of these three activities provides guided notes for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, International Baccalaureate, Character Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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15 years as a Middle School language arts teacher, 2 years as middle school science teacher, and five years as a North Carolina certified environmental educator. Currently working with fifth graders in outdoor education.

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