Common Core W.6.1c literature circles

CCSS:

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Also included in: The Outsiders, One Crazy Summer, & I am Malala Digital + Printable Novel Studies

ELA Resources I The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise I Digital Learning

Created by

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

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

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

Treetops Educational Interventions

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Lemons by Melissa Savage Book Study/Close Reading

Created by

This comprehensive close reading guide includes:*An in-depth summary for each chapter*Character Tracker*Annotation Chart*Vocabulary Tracker*Discussion questions with space for written responses*Writing prompt ideas throughout and at the end of the book*Writing prompt ideas to be used at the conclusion of readingThe story takes place during the 1970's. "Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can’t possibly make lemonade out of her new life

Subjects:

Close Reading, Reading, Writing

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.10

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Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds

Created by

Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Writing-Essays

Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading

, W.6.1a

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Also included in: Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions

6th Grade ELA Reading Comprehension Assessment BUNDLE -Proficiency Scales

Created by

Mrs L's Leveled Learning

POSTERS: Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffold for learning. These Reading Comprehension Passages give students the opportunity to demonstrate progress incrementally, which facilitates their confidence and motivation! These Posters lead students up a progressive learning p

Subjects:

Grades:

6th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Literature, Vocabulary, Writing

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The Outsiders, One Crazy Summer, & I am Malala Digital + Printable Novel Studies

Created by

Gay Miller

Are you looking for some all-in-one novel studies that help teach writing skills? Look no further. These comprehensive digital + printable novel studies include vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and step-by-step lessons for writing a narrative, informative, and argumentative writing aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 6-7. ✨ ‍ DIGITAL RESOURCESThis novel study includes links to digital resources. Boom Lear

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

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Front Desk Novel Study

Created by

LIT Lessons

The Front Desk Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Front Desk by Kelly Yang. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, pre-reading resources, vocabulary, assessments, argumentative writing unit, and essays will all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their gr

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

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Sixth Grade Editable Literature Reading Response Rubrics for Literary Devices

Created by

Martina Cahill - The Hungry Teacher

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

Subjects:

Printables, Literature Circles, Rubrics

Grades:

6th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Middle School Literature and Nonfiction Reading Activities Lessons Assessments

Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief 120 pages Interactive Notebook

Created by

Commas and Things

NO PREP Novel Study: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief novel studyEnhance your literature and mythology curriculum with the "Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief Comprehensive Interactive Notebook," a meticulously crafted educational resource designed to bring the captivating world of Greek mythology and contemporary adventure to life for middle school students. This interactive notebook goes beyond traditional teaching methods, offering a dynamic and immersive learning experience for an

Subjects:

Study Guides, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

W.5.1

, W.5.1a

, W.5.1b

, W.5.1c

, W.5.1d

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Gr. 6 Sentence Stems & Prompts Cards for All Common Core ELA Standards

Created by

Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA

Have you ever struggled with the wording when trying to write a question based on one ELA standard? Or have you ever have a hard time quickly coming up with a bell-ringer or exit question based on a specific skill? Do you tend to ask the SAME questions all the time?I know I do! That's why I needed these Common Core Standards Sentence Stems and Prompts cards. I printed mine out and put them on a little jump-ring. Now I'm never at a loss for questions! This resource includes hundreds of sentence s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Test Preparation, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Task Cards

CCSS:

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Creative ELA Bundle for Slacker & WhatsHisFace I Print & Digital Versions

Created by

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Oral Communication

This is a bundle of two Gordon Korman products: discussion questions and creative writing projects for his two novels "Slacker" and "WhatsHisFace."Each one contains discussion questions by chapter. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.This resource also contains essay and creative writing prompts. All projects are related directly to each book and many are also subject to opinion to encourage students to su

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Close Reading, Literature, Writing-Essays

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Front Desk Argumentative Writing Resources

Created by

LIT Lessons

The Front Desk writing resources teaches students argumentative writing. Each element of an argumentative essay is broken down and modeled before providing students the opportunity to draft their own example. Writing instruction also requires a lot of flexibility, especially since the expectations between grades varies widely. As a result, the student pages are editable to suit your specific, classroom needs. Need the resources to reflect fifth grade opinion standards? The editable student pages

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

W.6.1

, W.6.1a

, W.6.1b

, W.6.1c

, W.6.1d

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Also included in: Front Desk Novel Study

Literature Circle for The Secret Garden - original version {Digital & PDF}

Created by

Caroline Tuiolosega - Rooster's Teaching Resources

In this unit, students will work together to understand and enjoy The Secret Garden. This resource provides both PDF and Google Slides versions for the original version of the novel. In this unit, students will think about what they read, write responses to this novel in their discussion logs, and will discuss their ideas in small groups with other students. In this process, students will identify themes, analyze vocabulary, and recognize writing techniques. This unit provides the teacher with t

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.9

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Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Projects for Korman's "WhatsHisFace"

Created by

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

This packet contains three questions per chapter for Gordon Korman's novel "WhatsHisFace." The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.This packet also contains essay and creative writing prompts. All topics relate directly to issues in "WhatsHisFace," and many are also subject to opinion to encourage students to support their initial statements. Many of these ask the student to analyze and compare characters an

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Creative ELA Bundle for Slacker & WhatsHisFace I Print & Digital Versions

Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Gordon Korman's "Swindle"

Created by

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Save time and energy with these discussion questions and creative writing prompts for Gordon Korman's middle-grade novel "Swindle." The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom. Included in this product:- Three 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 d

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions

Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions

Created by

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Students will love reading and interacting with Gordon Korman's novels Slacker, Swindle, WhatsHisFace, and Masterminds, and you'll love the time and money that this bundle will save you! With discussion questions and creative writing prompts, you'll have everything you need to print and start teaching this unit immediately.These products are suitable for upper-elementary and middle-grade students in literature circles, book clubs, homeschooling, or for use in a full class.*All four of the reso

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Caroline Tuiolosega - Rooster's Teaching Resources

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Literature Circle for The Secret Garden - abridged version {Digital & PDF}

Created by

In this unit, students will work together to understand and enjoy The Secret Garden. This resource is provided in both PDF and Google Slides versions for the following abridged version of the novel: Great Illustrated Classics, Adapted by Malvina G. Vogel, ISBN-10: 1577658094/ISBN-13: 978-1577658092). In this unit, students will think about what they read, complete assigned jobs, and will discuss their ideas in small groups with other students. In this process, students will identify themes, anal

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

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Writing Menu Middle, Junior High and High School

Created by

Lovebug Academy

This short and sweet, versatile menu includes generic topics which can be applied to ALL subjects including literature reviews, analysis, history and science. In addition, each of the four main types of writing such as expository, narrative, persuasive and descriptive are included. All activities can be differentiated up or down with "bonus" sections under each choice for those who enjoy a little extra challenge!I created this resources to be used with the Robinson Curriculum.Writing Menu Topics

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activboard Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

W.4.1

, W.4.2

, W.4.3

, W.4.4

, W.4.5

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Bundled Resources for Chris Grabenstein's Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Created by

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Students will love reading and interacting with Chris Grabenstein's Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics, and you'll love the time and money you'll save with this bundle! With STEM projects, printable lab sheets, award certificates, discussion questions, and creative writing prompts, you'll have everything you need to print and bring this book to life immediately.These products are suitable for upper-elementary and middle-grade students in literature circles, book clubs, homeschooling, or for use

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

Caroline Tuiolosega - Rooster's Teaching Resources

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Literature Circles for Middle School - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde {Digital & PDF}

Created by

In this unit, students will work together to understand and enjoy The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Students will think about what they read, write responses to this novel in their discussion logs, and will discuss their ideas in small groups with other students. In this process, students will identify themes, analyze vocabulary, and recognize writing techniques. This unit provides the teacher with the organizational structure to form literature circles in a middle school classroom fo

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

Critical Thinking, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

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Also included in: Core Knowledge 7th Grade ELA Bundle {Digital & PDF}

Conversation Starters Package on Education

Created by

English Education Lab

Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on education. What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle school students on the subject of educationActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

W.5.1

, W.5.1a

, W.5.1b

, W.5.1c

, W.5.1d

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Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle

Virtual Writer's Workshop for the Digital Classroom - Opinion Essays

Created by

That So Thrifty Teacher

This bundle includes everything you need to run a successful writer's workshop virtually. Included in this bundle:- Virtual Writer's Workshop Rotation Slides - Writer's Workshop Interactive Notebook for Opinion Essays

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

W.K.1

, W.1.1

, W.2.1

, W.3.1

, W.4.1

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Bundled ELA Resources for Gordon Korman's "WhatsHisFace"

Created by

Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

This is a bundle of two Gordon Korman products: discussion questions and creative writing projects and hexagonal thinking activities for his middle-grade novel "WhatsHisFace."The discussion guide discussion questions by chapter. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.This product also contains essay and creative writing prompts. All projects are related directly to each book and many are also subject to opini

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

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FREE EDITABLE Character Analysis Paragraph Activities

Created by

Ivana Brahmst

This resource guides students through writing a character analysis paragraph, which can be applied to any piece of literature. It can be used in class or given as homework, and makes a great SSR or literature circle assignment. It is geared toward beginning or struggling writers from middle school to high school. Included: -General character analysis paragraph structure pattern overview. -Sentence by sentence guide for students to follow while crafting their own character analysis paragraph.

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Homework, Literature Circles

CCSS:

, RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

, RL.9-10.1