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8th grade Common Core RL.9-10.3 centers
Literary Elements Graphic Organizers for Any Narrative Text
Looking for a way to incorporate short stories while also sticking to the literature standards? It's easy to focus on comprehension with short stories, but it's harder to teach students how to analytically think about short stories as they relate to development of characters, setting, theme, plot, and more. These short story graphic organizers are intended for use with any narrative text in a middle or high school classroom. You can use them to model analytically thinking during mini lessons and
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7th - 10th
7 Literary Analysis Stations for ELA (Plot, Character, Theme, Setting, Author)
Stations are one of my favorite ways to bring movement into the language arts classroom. In the pandemic world, I have used traditional stations less, but as we start to dig our way out of all this, I have started to dust off some of my favorite stations ideas. In this bundle, you have everything you need to set up 7 stations: Theme StationSummary StationCharacterization StationAbout the Author StationSilent Discussion StationFigurative Language StationPlot, Conflict, and Setting StationStation
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6th - 12th
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Reading Guide for ANY Short Story or Novel - Digital & Print
Short story units are popular with teens...and fun to teach! What's NOT fun is making individual reading guides for every short story we teach. This build-your-own reading guide is a great print or digital resource for anyone who is looking for a practical, reliable tool that students can use for any piece of literature - short story, play, or novel. READING SKILLS COVEREDThis short story or novel reading guide requires students to predict, summarize, connect, question, visualize, infer, and ana
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7th - 10th
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Night By Elie Wiesel: Novel Unit Learning Stations Digital Activity
I have created a series of learning stations based on the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. It contains eleven stations based on the novel. Topics include cultural reflection journal, characterization, theme graphic, symbolism, historical evidence, collaborative mapping of events, artistic representation, and a text-based written response.I also have a bundle of all of my Night materials. It includes this set of stations plus much more listed in the description ( all at a cheaper bundled price). Just
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7th - 10th
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"A Sound of Thunder" Short Story Stations: CCSS Print or Digital Google Apps
I just did an overhaul of this unit and created 12 short story stations that include a review of several literary devices, Sensory Imagery, Conflict, Hyperbole, and Symbolism, word wall activity, graphic organizers, constructed responses, and a mini-Socratic seminar. This short story has everything, time travel, a controversial presidential election,and dinosaurs.Ray Bradbury wrapped all of this together in a powerful short story rich with imagery and filled with literary devices. Use this less
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8th - 11th
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Theme Task Cards
Teaching theme? Amp up the rigor and proficiency level in your classroom with these (32) Literary Theme Task Cards. Product provides excerpts from classic and popular literature with a multiple choice question addressing the most refined universal message. Turn your students into literary scholars in no time! Answer key included. This Common Core-aligned product is super sub friendly; keep them learning even when you're not there. Task Cards are an effective instructional tool and alternativ
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Theme Teach and Reach Bundle
Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Long Way Down Novel Study
The Long Way Down Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this popular book. The Long Way Down Novel Study will provide you with the resources you need to teach a successful and thoughtful unit. With over 60+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this unit. The literary analysis r
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8th - 9th
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Hunger Games Discussion Questions & Answers
Discussion questions and suggested answers for each part of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Forty-six total questions that are more thought-provoking and encourage critical thinking; contains printable student handout with spaces for answers if you'd like to do as a worksheet, AND paper-saving pages.
In addition, 10 follow-up questions for students to make connections to their own lives AND 11 quotes for students to relate to themes, symbols, characters, events, etc..
Also contains tea
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Literary Elements Word Search - Plot Terms - Vocabulary - Test Prep
This distance learning literary elements review word search can be used as a test review, quiz review, or even as a quiz itself! Students must supply the word search term to match its definition before searching, making it an ideal review! What You Get - one .PDF word search- one .PDF word search key- Google Slides link for distance learningterms used in this productantagonistcharacterizationcharactersclimax conflict diction expositionfalling action flashback foreshadowingmetaphorpersonification
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ultimate Secondary Reading Bundle NO PREP!! - Nonfiction & Fiction
The Odyssey Epic Literacy Stations Activities
This will make a great addition to your Odyssey Unit. These stations include a graphic organizer, parody, Homeric Simile, art annotation, dynamic character, and a constructed response prompt about the epic hero. Try out this engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a bit of preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through several epic-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes. The station set contains 12 options for your literacy sta
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8th - 11th
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Sherlock Holmes | The Engineer's Thumb | Readers Theater | Short Story Unit
Detective Fiction: "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" based on the short story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Readers Theater Script, Writing Prompt, Discussion Questions, and Print & Digital Graphic Organizer.*After being contacted to work on machinery in the middle of the night, engineer, Victor Hatherley experiences a crazy adventure that ends up with him lying unconscious in a pool of blood and his thumb cut off. Luckily, the physician called to he
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5th - 12th
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Story Elements - Setting | Complete Unit | Location | Time | Mood | Writing
This COMPLETE UNIT teaches students the skills and craft of READING, ANALYZING and WRITING A GREAT SETTING IN A STORY. Learn why SETTING is more than just a place but also drives other STORY ELEMENTS such as CHARACTERS and PLOT.This EDITABLE resource is set up for you to deliver through a GUIDED PROCESS of PROVEN TEACHING STRATEGIES that makes sense and your students will love. ❤️ ABSOLUTELY NO PREP REQUIRED ❤️ Just download and start teaching.Explore the PURPOSE, and PROCESS setting plays am
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5th - 9th
Also included in: STORY ELEMENTS BUNDLE | CHARACTERS, SETTING, PLOT, ENDINGS in NARRATIVES
Literary Elements Print & Go for ANY Book or Story
Whether you are looking for rigorous critical-thinking questions or a place where students can doodle as they read, I've got you covered with my literary elements print & go handouts that can be used with any book or story. The literary elements covered include: character development, setting, point-of-view (first, third limited, & third omniscient), plot, theme, tone & mood, and figurative devices. These can be used at ANY point in the novel or story. Great for literacy circles or s
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8th - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Emotions and Feelings Rummy: Emotional Literacy Skills for Older Kids and Teens
“Emotions and Feelings Rummy: Emotional Literacy Skills for Older Kids and Teens” provides teachers a proactive strategy for teaching social skills to students who have difficulty recognizing emotions and feelings in themselves and others. Students on the autism spectrum, as well as others who may have social communication deficits often have difficulty doing this, which can impact their ability to regulate their emotions and behave appropriately in the classroom. This activity allows students t
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4th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet Literacy Stations Lesson Unit Bundle Use Print or Digital
**These stations now include 14 incredible options for your Romeo and Juliet stations. You will love it!!!This is an engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through several Romeo and Juliet-based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.This is a great way to culminate a st
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7th - 11th
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Othello Literacy Stations Common Core
You get 9 literacy stations based on the tragedy Othello The stations include engaging lessons about characterization, plot, theme,literary lens, and a tiny Socratic Seminar.Wake your class up with this engaging and entertaining formative assessment. With a little preparation and careful instructions, students can rotate through several textually based activities with simply a “rotate” from the teacher every 9-10 minutes.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free
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8th - 12th
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Sherlock Holmes Grammar Worksheets - Sub Activities - Halloween Alternative
Review nouns, plural nouns, and adjectives with these Sherlock Holmes grammar worksheets! This 3-page printable makes a great mystery genre or Halloween alternative activity. This is a simple, no-prep activity also makes a great sub activity.LOOKING FOR MORE GRAMMAR WORKSHEETS? I ALSO HAVE:"Hansel and Gretel""The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan PoeFAST FACTS ABOUT THESE SHERLOCK HOLMES GRAMMAR WORKSHEETS:Recommended for: Grades 6-8Lesson Duration: 40 minutesFormats: PPT, PDF, and Goog
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6th - 8th
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The Diary of Anne Frank Character Review Game—Play Version by Goodrich & Hackett
IMPORTANT: This product is based off the drama adaptation and short story version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett not The Diary of a Young Girl memoir by Anne Frank.Play Bingo with your students as a fun literature review game for the drama, "The Diary of Anne Frank." This game includes at least 70 questions that require characterization and comprehension skills to win. With this many clues, you will have the opportunity to play SEVERAL rounds with your studen
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7th - 11th
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Twelfth Night Bundle: Complete Teacher's Unit
Covering the Twelfth Night? Don't know where to get started? This bundle includes everything you need for your students to analyze the text for plot development, characterization, language, and more. Makes learning Shakespeare fun and easy for your students. Complete Unit. Covers the entire play of Twelfth Night ! Great for differentiation. Includes:⭐Flip Book Study Guide⭐Shakespeare Comedies Power point⭐Twelfth Night Characterization Book⭐Twelfth Night Act 1 Quiz⭐Twelfth Night Act 2 Quiz⭐Twelft
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6th - 12th
D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Survival Guide
D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) is one of my favorite things to do with my language arts classes. But I also need to keep my students accountable and "conscious readers." So I've created the D.E.A.R. Survival Guide that includes fifteen activities that align perfectly with Common Core Language Arts standards. Activities include Literature Circles, Book Selection Survey, Character Obituary, Create a Bookmark, Book Report Projects, D.E.A.R. Questionnaire, Say Mean Matter Graphic Organizer,
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4th - 12th
Also included in: D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Literary Bundle
3-D Scene Analysis Project: Romeo and Juliet Diorama: Final Project
Breathe life into your dusty Romeo and Juliet Unit with this creative co-operative learning project. My “3-D Scene Analysis” allows the student to pick apart a scene from Shakespeare, isolate significant literary elements, and present them in an engaging way. The activity is standards based and it will lead the student team through conversations about characterization, theme, setting, tone, word choice, and mood discourse. You get: the printable project, list of CCSS that fit, gallery walk form
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8th - 11th
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All American Slurp Plot Development
The “All American Slurp” Plot Development Activity allows students to explore plot development in literature by using visual and hands on activities, along with in-depth questioning. The activities included are differentiated for independent readers as well as struggling readers to not only comprehend plot development but also analyze plot development in literature.
Plot development is more than sequencing events in a story, but understanding the varying conflicts and stages in a story. The q
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6th - 10th
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Crime Scene Investigation
After reading Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, students become crime scene investigators to develop a theory about what happened to Ichabod Crane using the text as evidence. This is a fun way to get students making inferences and to use textual evidence to support their thinking. The product includes teacher directions and the student activity packet. The activity can be done as stations or as a more traditional after reading activity.Duration: 2-3 class periods
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6th - 12th
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