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8th grade reading activities under $5
Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
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4th - 9th
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Folktales: Fairytales, Tall Tales, Fables, Legends, & Myths
Grades 4-8 Differentiated Unit
This includes tons of supplemental material for teaching these folktale genres: fairytales, tall tales, fables, legends, and myths.
I teach other fiction genres as novel genres. You can find fiction genres here.
In this download, you'll get:
- Teacher's Notes
- Interactive Notebook Activity
- 6 Posters
- Differentiated worksheets and tests at 3 different grade levels!
*Level A - 4th-5th Grade*
*Level B - 6th Grade*
*Level C - 7th-8th Grade*
Use these worksh
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4th - 8th
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The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity - Novel Simulation of the Ceremony of 12
The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity is an interactive classroom activity that your students will never forget! In The Giver by Lois Lowry, children are assigned their careers during The Ceremony of 12. Bring this into your classroom and allow your students to empathize with Jonas and the rest of the community by taking on the role of Chief Elder and assigning roles to each of your students! The resource includes absolutely everything you need to successfully facilitate a mock Ceremony of Twelv
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7th - 10th
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Croc Book Report - Novel Study or Independent Book Report Character Project
With all the hype that are crocs & jibbitz right now, your students will LOVE this creative & engaging book report project! Use student interests to boost student engagement in your reading classroom! Have students choose a character (from a novel study or independent book they're reading) & design what their croc charms would look like!Here's everything that's included:-"Character Crocs" template (left & right shoe to decorate, squares to create jibbitz or croc charms)-Student
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2nd - 12th
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End of the Year ELA Learning Stations: Activities, Reflection, Class Evaluation
End the year with thoughtful reflection and fun but meaningful activities with this set of End of the Year Learning Stations. When you purchase this resource, you will receive 2 formats: a print-ready PDF version of the stations + a Google Slides version of the station. 2 Google forms (a learning reflection and a class evaluation) are also included.The following stations are included, but the Google Slides version text is editable so you can add, delete, or tweak stations to fit your needs. -Sta
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7th - 12th
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Theme Mini Lesson with Notes & Activity Middle School ELA - Distance Learning
*2022 Update* Your students have probably been studying theme since 1st grade. By the time they get to middle school, they need to dive a little deeper into this concept. This lesson will review theme and help students further explore this topic. This Resource Includes:1. Google Slides Notes: 9 creative and colorful slides that covers theme, 3 steps to identify theme, and how theme relates to plot.2. Fill in the Blank Notes: Help your students follow along with the lesson using this fill in th
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6th - 8th
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Mood and Tone Mini Lesson Notes & Activities for Middle School
*2021 Update* This is the first step to get your students to start thinking about how and why an author chooses the words they use. With this mini lesson, you will teach your middle school students the meaning of tone and mood and how to identify it in text. It is a great starting off point for any analyzing text unit.What's Included:1. Google Slides Presentation: 14 creative and colorful slides that will help your students understand the basics of tone and mood.2. Vocabulary and Definitions: In
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6th - 8th
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Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan: Fun Worksheets, Question Examples, Discussion Tips
Get students talking with this Socratic Seminar Talking Toolkit! When done right, Socratic Seminars can be the best low prep, high impact activity you will ever do. They can cut down on your grading without sacrificing rigor. They can build classroom community without being cheesy. They can lead to exceptional classroom experiences without students (or admin) knowing you put it together a few minutes before class. Nevertheless, without a few tips and tricks, Socratic Seminars can also easily go
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7th - 12th
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Back to School Activities, 1st Day of School, All About Me
Back to School ActivitiesSchool StartFirst Week of SchoolGet your school year off to a fantastic start with this resource filled with engaging Back to School Activities! Filled with back to school checklists, warm-ups, about me mini-books, personalized name tags, teacher predictions, a classroom community brainstorm, writing prompt and an icebreaker, this set of activities has everything you need to not only learn about your students, but set up a classroom community that is engaging and suppor
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5th - 8th
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Independent Work Book Report, File Folder Reading Project, Book Project
This Common Core aligned Book Report Project enables students to creatively respond to their reading. Over the course of the book project, students will create a unique file folder covered in plot details, character analysis, setting description, a personal reflection, plus a book cover design and a listing of other books by the same author. The File Folder Reading Project is designed for students to complete on ANY FICTION BOOK. The highly detailed handouts and worksheets in this resource ar
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5th - 8th
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The Outsiders Digital Pre-Reading Activity: Explore the 1960s | Google Slides
This Google Slides presentation is a no prep way to allow your students to explore the 1960s prior to reading The Outsiders! Eight categories are provided: cars, music, fashion, slang, entertainment, then & now, history, and student choice. Depending on your needs, this can be implemented in a number of ways. Assign it as a choice board, require students to complete all slides, or try a jigsaw where each student completes a different category (or two) and then shares within a small group! So
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6th - 9th
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Wonder Novel Character Study, Characterization, Pennant, Make Your Own Banner
This Wonder novel, by R.J. Palacio character study pennant is all you need to teach and promote the memorable characters found in the book. Wonder is an amazing novel study for young readers. The Wonder pennant is a reading and writing activity. Your students will list character traits using the background organizer on the pennant. here is a pennant for each character (Auggie, Summer, Miranda, Olivia, Justin, Jack, Charlotte, Julian, Mr. Tushman) and two pennants with the book title. Your studen
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2nd - 8th
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Inference Activity - Making Inferences on Social Media Reading Assignments
Inference Activity - Making Inferences on Social Media Reading Assignments is a creative activity designed to help your students improve their inferential thinking. Students will examine three social media profiles and use their reading skills to infer information about the person who owns the account. Each of the profiles includes posts, conversations, updates, and images that reveal information about the person's traits, interests, relationships, and more! Students will complete one of the thr
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6th - 9th
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Unit with Hunger Games Comparison
"The Lottery" Short Story Literature GuideThis package of documents features numerous materials for teaching Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story "The Lottery." Includes an introduction activity (using real stones), guided reading questions (for recall/comprehension, analysis, applying, critical thinking), discussion questions, a character chart, extended activities, a 26-question quiz (15 multiple choice, 9 vocabulary matching, 2 short answer essay), and a theme comparison with the novel The Hung
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Hunger Games Teaching Unit Mega Growing Bundle
Book Report Templates - One Pager Book Reports
One Pager Book Reports are the perfect alternative to the traditional book report. With these One Pager Book Report Templates, your students will show their comprehension in a creative and differentiated way!Here’s what you get:Book Report Templates with Different Combinations of Skills Author/Genre Summary Characters Vocabulary Sequencing Theme Setting Climax Opinion Connections Important Quotes Problem/SolutionBiography Template3 Summary TemplatesBook CritiqueBook ConnectionsBook ComparisonsDe
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: One Pager Mega Bundle - Book Reports - Exit Tickets
Summer - Symbol Supported Reading Comprehension for Special Ed
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps special education students be more successful at reading! Now also available on Google Slides as Digital Worksheets for distance learning. Also available to use on the TPT digital tool.These ten reading passages are about summer time: zoo, library, BBQ, bike ride, campfire, water park, ice cream, blueberry picking, beach, and hiking.Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in the bl
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K - 12th
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Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson
Irony - Funny Real-Life Photo Examples of Situational Irony Presentation Lesson: Bring humor and comprehension together with this irony in real-life presentation. These engaging slides are not only a source of laughter but will also deepen your students' understanding of situational irony. Students will grasp the nuances of this literary device through amusing real-life examples while enjoying a fun and engaging lesson. Included in This Real-Life Situational Irony Lesson ➡️ Irony in The Real Wor
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6th - 12th
Poetry One Pager Assignment
Use this poetry one pager assignment to help your students show their understanding and analysis of any poem you are reading in a fun and meaningful way. One pagers allow students to show their creativity by displaying specific elements of a poem visually on one single sheet of paper. Included in this poetry one pager assignment:An instruction sheet that explains what a poetry one-pager is and outlines what they need to include on their paper.A variety of templates that students can use for thei
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6th - 9th
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Cause and Effect Nonfiction Text Structure: Doodle Notes, Lessons, & Activities
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach the Cause and Effect Nonfiction Text Structure? Well, then you AND your students are going to love this Doodle and Do resource. First students “DOODLE” as they complete sketch notes about the cause and effect nonfiction text structure. Then, students “DO” six engaging activities to showcase their understanding of the nonfiction text structure.Since the doodle notes encourage students to color, doodle, and/or embellish their notes as they learn, they
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5th - 8th
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Socratic Seminar for ANY Text: Literary Analysis - Distance Learning
The Socratic Seminar is named after Greek philosopher Socrates, who believed in the power of social learning and deliberate discussion. Socrates believed that humans learned best from questioning and discussion. He believed discussion helped individuals critically think through complex ideas and learn better than they could on their own. You can think of a Socratic Seminar as an “intellectual discussion,” but you can also see it as a conversation where you “think out loud” and “talk it out.” Ess
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Commonly Confused Words #1, Homophones, Slides + Note-Keeping Sheets CCSS
Use these beautiful bell-ringer slides to grab your students’ attention at the beginning of class and teach them the right way to use 18 commonly confused word pairs/homophones. Each weekly lesson includes a photo slide prompting students to write a word usage rule (a great way to let you catch your breath and take attendance while they jot down notes) and then apply that rule to three different sentences. An answer key on a separate slide is also included with each week’s lesson. Materials prov
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6th - 8th
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Connotation & Denotation Mini Lesson and Activities for Middle School ELA
*2021 Update* This is the first step to get your students to understand tone. With this mini lesson, you will teach your middle school students what connotation and denotation mean, and its importance in a sentence. It is a great starting off point for analyzing passages.What's Included:1. Google Slides Presentation: 10 creative and colorful slides that will help your students understand the basics of connotation and denotation2. Vocabulary and Definitions: Introduces and explains- Figurative ,
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6th - 8th
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Socratic Seminar for ANY Text - Literary Analysis Classroom Discussion Activity
Facilitating a Socratic Seminar in the classroom is a great way to discuss, review, and analyze literature. This Socratic Seminar resource is a great resource for teachers who are looking to assess a student’s understanding of literary analysis. This literature-based Socratic Seminar activity includes everything you need to facilitate a successful Socratic Seminar about any literary text in your classroom, including premade Socratic Seminar questions that work with any piece of fiction. I love
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8th - 11th
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Nonfiction Reading Comprehension - Articles and Reading Response Assignments
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension - Articles and Reading Response Assignments: Bring engaging nonfiction articles with modern topics for teens into your classroom with this ready-to-use reading comprehension resource. This packet features links to articles on modern topics that resonate with teens like texting, tanning, Twitter, energy drinks, and reality TV! The articles are accompanied by five comprehensive reading comprehension assignments. Whether used as homework readings or in-class lesson
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7th - 10th
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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