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4th grade Common Core RL.9-10.3 literature circles
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
Reading Comprehension Worksheets, ESL, Writing Activity, All Story & Novels
I am an English Teacher who desires to be helpful for those in need of materials for their lessons!This packet includes worksheets and activities for: (74 ACTIVITY & WORKSHEETS)PredictingStory ElementsStory MappingPlotMain IdeaMaking Connections: Text-to-Self, Text-to-World, Text-to-TextForming QuestionsDetailsSummarizingCause & EffectComparingCharactersSettingProblem & SolutionInferringPredictingVocabularyDictionary SkillsStory SequenceAuthor's PurposeAuthor ReportsBook ReportsInfor
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2nd - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Novel Study Activities/Questions HARD COPY
Reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone? This is the novel study for you! First, it includes multiple choice and open ended comprehension questions for each chapter. You can choose between multiple choice version for a quick and easy way to check for understanding. Or you can choose the free response version of the questions to allow students to practice full sentence responses. Answer keys are provided for both!Once you have gauged comprehension, you can assign student a myriad of activit
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4th - 9th
The Elephant Girl by James Patterson - Novel Study
The Elephant Girlby James PattersonEnjoy this 30 page novel study. It consists of critical thinking questions, elephant facts, baobab tree facts, a ven diagram and drawing.30 page Novel study includes- 27 pages of critical thinking questionsdefining vocabularyidiomsreading comprehensioncharacter analysisculture analysisbehavior analysisemotional recognitioncontrasting Jama's life to studentsbaobab tree factselephant facts ven diagramdrawing- 3 page answer key
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4th - 10th
Novel Character Study | Character Traits Graphic Organizer & Word List
The Novel Character Study graphic organizer is created for use with any passage or book study. Students will list characters by name, identify the character trait they believe is associated with the character, and give text evidence to support their answer. Character traits are demonstrated through a character's dialogue (their words) and through their actions in the story. A list of character traits categorized by positive traits, negative traits, or neutral traits. Neutral traits are impo
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2nd - 10th
A Long Walk to Water - Student Response Packet
FULL NOVEL Students Response Sheets for A Long Walk to Water!Hold your students accountable with these rigorous, yet creative and engaging reading response sheets! Just print the packet and you are ready to go for all 18 chapters of this incredible novel. Skills Assessed: - Summary - Key Events - Character Traits and Reactions - Theme - Inferences - Text Evidence - Compare & Contrast - Author's Purpose - Vocabulary Book Summary: Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bests
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4th - 9th
Targeted Character Traits for Any Fiction Piece
The Targeted Internal Character Traits activity is for the students to truly hone in on poignant traits that allow the author to push the plot forward. With this activity, I’ve observed my own students push past the run of the mill traits and really reflect on a character. You will also find that this activity is reflective of a bubble map from the Thinking Maps program. So, if your school has taken on that method of learning, this will help! Key Concepts & Objectives:Reading Comprehension &
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4th - 10th
No Prep Editable Activities for A Series of Unfortunate Events: Bad Beginning
This includes a downloadable PDF and an editable Google Doc link that allows you to add, remove, and alter the activities to meet your individual needs. Enjoy! Included:- Anticipation Guide- Making Predictions- Direct and Indirect Characterization- Character Motivation- Character Descriptions- Word Meanings- Point of View- Making Inferences- Vocabulary in Practice- Cause and Effect- Written Response- Illustrate and Create- ABC Organizer- Learning Menu- Essay Prompt/RubricAlso Included are Answer
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3rd - 6th
Christmas Tree Plot Diagram Graphic Organizer Template
Merry Christmas! Use this for your favorite Christmas story and copy on red or green paper to add a festive touch for your students. This 8.5"x11" sized graphic organizer plot arc or pyramid squeezes in space for: title, exposition, characters, setting, conflict, rising action events, climax, falling action events, resolution, and theme. I hope you enjoy this plot template gussied up for the season.Other suggested resources:Reindeer Race Christmas Holiday Board GameCustomer Tips:Be the first to
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4th - 8th
Book Study (adaptive to any novel)
The book study packet is an engaging way to get students thinking through what they are reading. They can gain a deeper understanding of the context by analyzing the different parts of the novel and gain insight into the elements of literature such as; inferencing, theme, character development, and persuasive writing.
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3rd - 12th
Literature Circles and Reading Response Forms: Sticky Note Format
A QUICK AND EASY PRODUCT!Uses:* Great for literature circles or independent reading to track student understanding of the story. * A useful tool for the teacher to provide specific prompts (identify the main idea, identify the problem/conflict in the story, write down one new fact you learned, etc.) and students write on sticky notes and stick them in the box next to the chapter that they are working on. * Differentiate question styles for different students, and adjust the amount of written fee
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4th - 11th
War Horse Literature Study
War Horse is an engaging and powerful book filled with twists and turns. This literature study is meant to be used in small groups. Every student should be assigned a job to complete daily. I would sit with two or three groups a day to hear students read and make sure they were on task. This is not meant for one person to complete each page on their own. This lit study is meant for the entire group to work cooperatively, but each student is to lead their portion.
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4th - 9th
Hexagonal Thinking Analysis Activities for Squint by Chad Morris -Print
Hexagonal thinking activities are a great way to help students visualize connections in literature and scaffold analysis. They are hands-on, require critical thinking, and can be used for cooperative work, assessment, and even homework. This product includes hexagonal thinking activities for Chad Morris' middle-grade novel "Squint." Inside, you'll find:- ideas for use- a complete set of hexagons in two sizes to support differentiation- blank hexagons in both sizes so that you can customize yo
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4th - 6th
READING THINK ALOUD and SENTENCE STEMS ACTIVITY
This activity is an easy to use and follow with your struggling readers. Whether you partner them up or guide them; it'll be a fun way to enage them before or after reading as an independent assignment or a review.
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3rd - 9th
Reading Comprehension Journal Prompts - 10 Unique Prompts
Printable reading response journal:Editable formatAdaptable for any reader and any textDaily journal prompts for higher order thinking and engagementStandards based10 journal prompts
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2nd - 7th
Active Reading / Independent Reading / Literature Circles Handout
*This worksheet guides students to become more active while they read independently, in a literature circle, or even during whole-class novel reading assignments. *Can be customized for any reading material whether it's fiction or non-fiction material. *Can be used as classwork or homework to keep track of what your students are reading and if they are understanding the material.*Students will make connections, identify and define a new word, write about how a part of the text made them feel or
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Hexagonal Thinking Analysis Activities for Shine by Chris Grabenstein
Hexagonal thinking activities are a great way to help students visualize connections in literature and scaffold analysis. They are hands-on, require critical thinking, and can be used for cooperative work, assessment, and even homework. This product includes hexagonal thinking activities for Chris Grabenstein's middle-grade novel "Shine." Inside, you'll find:- ideas for use- a complete set of hexagons in two sizes to support differentiation- blank hexagons in both sizes so that you can custom
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4th - 6th
Also included in: ELA Resources for Shine by Chris Grabenstein - Analysis Activities
Literature Circles - Social Media Edition
Facilitate engaging discussions with this fun Literature Circle packet! This packet includes six student role card and descriptions and student record sheets to guide discussions.
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1st - 12th
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Choice Board Novel Study-Activities-Menu-Book Project
Enhance your students' education!This novel study choice board features 8 creative ways for students to dive deeper into literature!Use this choice board as an extension or assessment tool.
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4th - 12th
Book Club Role Cards
These mini task cards have specific roles for students to participate in abook club. These cards help ensure that everyone participates. Book Club Role Cards can be easily copied for multiple groups. Each card includes directions and sentence starters to help kids enact these roles.
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Book Club Resources
Character Analysis
Here are 5 activities that you can do with your students in order for them to analyze the characters. Each of these activities are fun and the students 100% engaged in the activity. They also are aligned to the Common Core standards!
What is included in this download
Character who am I whole group activity
Tic Tac Toe review characters activity
Character K/W/L chart after meeting them for the first time
Character Change Chart
Character quote activity
If you like these activities, be sure to fo
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
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Literature Circle Discussion Sheet
Use this handout as a guide for your students to discuss readings in literature circles or small groups. This sheet provides critical thinking questions, space for reflection, and space for takeaways and personal evaluation. It also has highlight boxes for vocabulary, questions, and themes! Great for middle level learners of any grade and any book/story!
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4th - 9th
Basic Character Relationships
This graphic organizer is for grouping characters based on their general relationship to the protagonist: antagonist, ally, or other. It is especially useful as a preliminary organization tool when studying literature with lots of characters. I use it with my students to keep track of characters in The Count of Monte Cristo, for example.It can be laminated and character names on slips of paper can be placed in the groups, or character names can be typed/written into the spaces (or in a notebo
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4th - 12th
Complete Literature Circle Unit
This is a complete literature circle unit! Can be used with any novel or short story that students are reading in class or even in small groups. Includes: Explanation of each jobGroup/Self- Evaluation SheetRecord Sheet for each job
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4th - 9th
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