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Autumntime by A. Lentini - Short Story Summary, Central Idea, and Theme

By NutmegTeacher

Autumntime by Anthony Lentini is a short story set in the future where there are no trees. The main character goes to visit the last known living tree in the city. When he leaves, he picks up what he thinks is called an acorn. This is a great short

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.5, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.7.2

$3.00

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Bud, Not Buddy Unit, Novel Study - Digital Google Slides

By NutmegTeacher

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis is one of the best novels to read with middle schoolers. An imaginative, brave orphan boy goes on an adventure to find his father. Despite being set in the Great Depression, this book will have you laughing

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1...

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Raymond's Run - Character Traits, Characterization, Narrator's Perspective

By NutmegTeacher

Raymond's Run by Toni Cade Bambara is a short story that middle school students can really relate to. The main character Squeaky has strong character traits and undergoes significant character change by the end of the story. In the beginning, she's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.6, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.6

$3.50

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Thank You Ma'am - Plot, Character, Theme

By NutmegTeacher

Langston Hughes' short story Thank You Ma'am is a middle school classic. Your students will enjoy meeting the two main characters, Roger and Mrs. Jones. This resource will guide students through an analysis of the plot, characters, and theme. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.5, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.6

$3.50

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Abuela Invents the Zero - Tone, Narrator's Perspective, Point of View, Theme

By NutmegTeacher

Abuela Invents the Zero is a short story about learning to accept and value our own family and culture. When Connie's abuela comes for a visit from Puerto Rico, Connie is so embarrassed. She learns an important lesson about respecting her elders.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.6, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.8.2, RL.8.4...

$3.00

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Main Street - Short Story Unit on Character, Point of View, Conflict, Theme

By NutmegTeacher

The short story Main Street by Jacqueline Woodson is a great story for teaching character, point of view, and conflict. The story is told by a young girl whose mother has recently passed. A new girl moves to town who changes the narrator's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.6, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.6, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3...

$3.00

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The Monkey's Paw - Short Story Unit, Vocab, Summary, Mood, Foreshadowing

By NutmegTeacher

The Monkey's Paw is a classic short story that students will love! This story is suspenseful and engaging. Students love the surprise twists. This resource includes 10 editable Google slides on the following: Vocabulary (synonyms and connotations)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.4

$3.00

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Google Slides™

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The Treasure of Lemon Brown - Character Traits, Characterization, and Conflict

By NutmegTeacher

The short story The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers is sure to engage your middle schoolers. The main character Greg is failing math and is constantly being lectured by his dad. Instead of studying, Greg goes into an old abandoned house

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.3, RL.7.4

$3.00

Online Resource
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Idioms - Practice, Quiz Game, Illustration

By NutmegTeacher

Looking for an easy, fun way to teach idioms? These slides have you covered! This resource includes 14 editable Google Slides on the following: introduction to idioms quiz game to identify the idiom based on picture clues extra practice inferring

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, CCRA.R.4

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Zoo by Edward Hoch - Short Story, Inferencing and Drawing Conclusions

By NutmegTeacher

Zoo by Edward Hoch is an amazing short, science fiction story for teaching inferencing and drawing conclusions. The surprise ending will really make your students think! This resource includes 8 editable Google slides on the following: Brief Write:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.7.1, RL.7.2

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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All Summer in a Day - Short Story, Plot, Setting, Mood, Theme

By NutmegTeacher

All Summer in a Day is a great science fiction short story for teaching setting and mood. The children on the planet Venus have only ever known rain until the sun comes out for just two hours! The descriptions of the setting are a great way to teach

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4

$3.50

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Point of View Lesson - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person POV

By NutmegTeacher

This is a great lesson for introducing the different types of point of view in literature. Students will get practice with identifying pronouns and point of view in different passages. Students will also get practice writing in each point of view.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.6, RL.6.6, RL.7.6, W.5.3b, W.6.3b, W.7.3

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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The Word Collector - Word Choice / Categories Game

By NutmegTeacher

Peter Reynold's The Word Collector is a great book for introducing students to the idea of noticing an author's word choice. If you don't own this book, you can find read-alouds on YouTube. It is a story about a boy who loves to collect interesting

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.4, RL.5.4, RL.6.4, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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A Different Pond - Book Study, Similes, Plot, Theme

By NutmegTeacher

Are you looking for a personal narrative mentor text? A Different Pond is the story of a father who takes his son fishing, not for sport, but for food. The son learns about his family's past and their homeland Vietnam. Filled with hope and love,

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.2, RL.7.4

$3.00

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Google Slides™

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Crow Call Book Study

By NutmegTeacher

Are you looking for a personal narrative mentor text? Crow Call by Lois Lowry is a beautiful story about a father and daughter reconnecting after his return from war. This resource is targeted for grades 4-6. You will need the book to use this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, W.4.3...

$3.00

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Google Slides™

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Text Structure - Invasive Species - Writing and Research Project

By NutmegTeacher

Looking for a lesson on text structure? In this 8-slide editable Google Slides resource, students will select an invasive species from a list. Using the sources linked, students will do some research on their species. Then students will practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, W.6.2, W.6.2a, W.7.2, W.7.2a

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Langston Hughes Poetry: Dreams and Mother to Son / Extended Metaphor

By NutmegTeacher

Langston Hughes' poems Dreams and Mother to Son are a great way to teach metaphors and extended metaphors. These two poems resonate with middle school students. They both deal with similar themes of persevering and not giving up. This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.10, RL.8.4, RL.8.10

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Ted Talk - The Coolest Animal You Know Nothing About - Author's Purpose - Tone

By NutmegTeacher

Looking for a short, but engaging Ted Talk appropriate for middle school students? Students will love this 11-minute Ted Talk titled "The Coolest Animal You Know Nothing About and How You Can Save It." This resource includes 12 editable Google

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.1, RI.6.4, RI.6.6, RI.7.1, RI.7.4, RI.7.6

$2.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Ted Talk - Corals - Author's Purpose - Tone

By NutmegTeacher

Looking for a short, but engaging Ted Talk appropriate for middle school students? Students will love this 7-minute Ted Talk titled "Why I Still Have Hope for Corals."This resource includes 10 editable Google Slides on the following:Unknown

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.1, RI.6.4, RI.6.6, RI.7.1, RI.7.4, RI.7.6

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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A Day at the Zoo - Personal Narrative Mentor Text

By NutmegTeacher

This is a hilarious, true story about a boy who tries to get a picture of a lion at the zoo by getting a bit too close. A Day at the Zoo by Jack Prelutsky is a great mentor text for studying personal narratives. Use this resource to teach setting,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, W.6.3b

$3.00

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Google Slides™

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