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Common Core RL.6.5 literature circles under $5
READERS THEATER MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN TEASER MYSTERY SCRIPT: STOLEN LAPTOP
This grades 5-8 Readers’ Theater brain teaser mystery script gives students high-interest practice in reading aloud, comprehension and writing. Drama and ELA fun! "The Mystery of the Stolen Laptop" readers’ theater script requires your students to perform inference tasks to solve clues. The cast list is intended for 8 readers but the number of readers can easily be contracted or expanded, depending on how many groups you wish to have. PLOTThis funny and engaging 12 page script is about the theft
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â DRAMA FUN | MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA GAMES & READERS' THEATER
Middle School the Worst Years of My Life Discussion Questions and Answers
This is a thorough overview of Middle School the Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key.
The following questions types and skills are used:
*Analyzing characters
*Identifying major plot elements
*Explaining cause and effect relationships
*Dr
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5th - 7th
Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey
Includes comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes! Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the Common Core with this kid-friendly classroom play based on the 9th book of Homer's The Odyssey. Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Scholastic's Scope magazine, "Cyclops" is suitable for reader's theater or stage performance. Use it to introduce the original text, build fluency, and improve comprehension. Pair it with a Percy Jackson novel as part of a literature circle! Or j
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5th - 9th
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"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3
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5th - 8th
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Questions and Answers
Thorough discussion questions and answers for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key.
The following questions types and skills are used:
*Analyze characters
*Identify major plot elements
*Explain cause and effect relationship
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing I Korman's Slacker I Print & Digital
This packet contains two or more questions per chapter for Gordon Korman's middle-grade novel Slacker. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.Included in this product:- Two or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks, homework, mini-essays, or preparation for group discussion.- Creative writing pr
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Creative ELA Bundle for Slacker & WhatsHisFace I Print & Digital Versions
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Graphic Novel Unit
Are you looking for a novel unit that is easy to use, but still challenges your students? This graphic novel unit was made to incorporate the important elements the novel! Don't get lost in all the worksheets and cutouts of other units, keep it simple with this easy-to-make flip book.This resource is great for independent and guided reading. I personally used it with intermediate ESL students, but it can be used with a wide range of students - from upper elementary to high school. It was designe
Grades:
5th - 8th
Generic Novel Study for Grades 6-8
Align with the ELA Common Core and teach any novel at any level with these comprehension reading guides that focus on plot, setting, and conflict.
Dive into fiction with a pre-reading activity followed by six reading guides for six weekly sections of any novel read as a whole class or in small leveled groups. Each reading guide provides a consistent focus on the different components of plot with emphasis on the influence of setting and importance of conflict. The use of repeated and predictab
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Crossover Graphic Novel Unit
Are you looking for a novel unit that is easy to use, but still challenges your students? This graphic novel unit was made to incorporate the important elements of the novel! Don't get lost in all the worksheets and cutouts of other units, keep it simple with this easy-to-make flip book.This resource is great for independent and guided reading, and it can be used with a wide range of students. It was designed with visuals and background information to meet the needs of struggling readers, but al
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4th - 7th
ELA Resources I The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise I Digital Learning
Save time and energy with these discussion questions for Dan Gemeinhart's middle-grade novel The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Also included are creative writing prompts and scoring rubrics.Included in this product:- Three or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for com
Grades:
6th - 8th
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier Novel Unit
Are you looking for a novel unit that is easy to use, but still challenges your students? This graphic novel unit was made to incorporate the important elements the novel! Don't get lost in all the worksheets and cutouts of other units, keep it simple with this easy-to-make flip book.This resource is great for independent and guided reading. I personally used it with intermediate ESL students, but it can be used with a wide range of students - from upper elementary to high school. It was designe
Grades:
5th - 8th
Comparing Cinderella Stories Around the World End of the Year Activity
More than 900 Cinderella Fairy Tale stories have been written around the world! Use this Text Companion Resource to introduce your Middle School SS or ELA students to 13 Cinderella tales from various ancient history cultures.Flexibility is built in! Use the included graphic organizers to focus student analysis on the cultural elements of each story (Ancient History SS classroom) and/or on the story structure (ELA classroom). While the graphic organizers in this resource can be easily used with
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Discussion Questions and Answers
This is a thorough overview of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key.The following questions types and skills are used:*Analyzing characters*Identifying major plot elements*Explaining cause and effect relationships*Drawing inferences*De
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5th - 7th
Tall Tales Reading and Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Journey through the exciting genre of Tall Tales with this amazing bundle that allows students to investigate three different tall tales and discover whether the people behind the tale are real, or made up. This text series is set apart from others because students receive an engaging tall tale, paired with an interesting nonfiction text that gives further insight into the background of each character. In addition to text with comprehension questions, the bundle includes a highly engaging vi
Grades:
3rd - 6th
What's Their View? Creative Character Motivation, Perspective, & POV Activity
What's Their View activity is a creative way for students to master character perspectives, motivations, and point of view.What’s Their View is one of my students’ favorite activities, is often requested from every level of student, and is a great piece of student work to display.Key Concepts & Objectives:Reading ComprehensionCharacter MotivationCharacter POV and Perspective based on setting and conflictStudent conclusion based on textResources IncludeLesson Guides and Suggested SequenceGuid
Grades:
6th - 12th
Words with Wings Discussion Questions and Answers
This is a thorough overview of Words with Wings by Nikki Grimes. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter.
There are three different levels of questions so you can differentiate with your students.
The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key.
After the discussion questions there is a list of many examples of figurative language
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Smile by Raina Telgemeier Novel Unit
Are you looking for a novel unit that is easy to use, but still challenges your students? This graphic novel unit was made to incorporate the important elements the novel! Don't get lost in all the worksheets and cutouts of other units, keep it simple with this easy-to-make flip book.This resource is great for independent and guided reading. I personally used it with beginner ESL students, but it can be used with a wide range of students - from upper elementary to high school. It was designed wi
Grades:
4th - 7th
Sixth Grade Editable Literature Reading Response Rubrics for Literary Devices
Make assessing sixth grade literature reading responses a breeze with these editable and digital literature reading response rubrics. There are 17 different rubrics to assess students' abilities to analyze literary devices: theme, mood and tone, cite textual evidence, plot, figurative language, text structure, characters, setting, point of view, comparing texts, argumentative writing, and narrative writing.Simply choose which literature standards or component you want to assess, print the approp
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Grades:
6th
Number the Stars: Chapter 13-15 Comprehension Questions
Quiz/ test for Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. This activity is written in an A-B format, where students are required to support their answers with direct quotes from the novel. This ensures that students are refer back to the text to confirm their answers.
It includes multiple choice questions along with a short-response prompt. This document can be edited to adjust to the needs of your students. Additionally, these questions serve as higher-order thinking questions.
Answer key is provided.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Comprehension Questions + Guided Reading + Answer Keys for Dork Diaries
This is a bundle of our BEST Dork Diaries literacy products. It combines our Comprehension Notebook and Guided Reading Notebook into one, easy-to-use document.
The Comprehension Notebook asks high-leverage plot and characterization questions about Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Fabulous Life.
This product comes with:
- Student-facing Comprehension Notebook with questions for the entire book.
- Teacher-facing Answer Key.
- Comprehensive Question Guide that provides summaries of each chapter
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Peak Discussion Questions and Answers
This is a thorough overview of Peak by Roland Smith. There are group or whole class questions and homework questions broken down by each chapter. The questions could be placed on the board or handed out to different groups of students. All of the questions have complete answers provided in the answer key.
The questions ask the students to:
*Analyze characters
*Identify major plot elements
*Explain cause and effect relationships
*Draw inferences
*Determine central ideas and details
*Determine t
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Grades:
4th - 6th
My Life as a Book Novel Study
This is a complete novel study for My Life as a Book by Janet Tashjian. You will find everything you need to completely teach and review the plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. with your class. There are also pre and post reading activities that will introduce/review concepts in the story.
Included in the Novel Study:
* Introduction to the Book
* Suggested Pacing Calendar
* Author Study
* Calvin and Hobbes Study
* Reluctant Readers Info and Worksheet
* Vocabulary words and quiz
* Discussi
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Grades:
4th - 6th
We Beat the Street Focus Questions by Chapter
This resource contains 25 questions and activities for the autobiography of The Three Doctors titled "We Beat the Streets". This inspirational book tells the story of how young boys form a pact to go to college and then medical and dental school together. This resource contains chapter response questions and writing tasks.
I have read this book with my fifth grade students for several years and these focus questions and activities help to center their thoughts as I read the story aloud to t
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5th - 8th
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Dear Mr. Henshaw {Book Study and Center Activities}
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary is a children's classic that many of your students will be able to relate to. This comprehensive resource includes a reader's notebook which your students will use before, during, and after reading. The literacy center activities expand on the ideas of the story reinforcing literacy skills at the same time.The reader's notebook includes: comprehension questions, writing titles, story elements, Who said it?, cause and effect, rhyme time, character traits, synony
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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