9th grade balanced literacy literature circles

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Literature

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Also included in: Ultimate Secondary Reading Bundle NO PREP!! - Nonfiction & Fiction

Cyclops: The Monster in the Cave--Readers Theater from The Odyssey

Created by

Mackowiecki Lewis

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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Grades:

5th - 9th

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Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson A Digital and Paper Novel Study

Created by

Literature4u

Are you looking for a novel study that will challenge your students? This is a complete novel study. It contains: vocabulary practice, comprehension and open-ended questions, ELA activities, quizzes, and a comprehension test. This resource includes links to the digital resources along with the paper option.The Boy on the Wooden Box A Novel StudyThis is a 100-page complete novel study for The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson.Included in this novel study:★Chart Time Line Activity★Activities F

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Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

6th - 9th

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CCSS:

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JURASSIC PARK: NOVEL STUDY, SCIENTIFIC FIELD GUIDE (All Levels Differentiated)

Created by

Learning Is Not Quiet

Jurassic Park is one of those books that has captivated readers for decades and made them really think about the implications of modern science. This field guide and novel study includes everything you might need to teach this novel to your class. There are so many great ways you can teach Jurassic Park and so many scientific concepts made real in this book. This field guide helps teachers with this daunting novel providing a balance between literature study and science.INCLUDED: -Standard Fi

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

Also included in: Notebook Style Book Club Growing Bundle (11 Book Clubs)

A Monster Calls Novel Study: Reading Guide, Comprehension Questions + Activities

Created by

Traveling Teacher

UPDATED: APRIL 2024 TO INCLUDE AN ANSWER KEY!This novel study and reading guide for A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, comes with a variety of worksheets and graphic organizers for students to complete as they read. This novel analysis is broken into 7 sections, with each section focusing on 25-30 pages of reading. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual reading instruction. It is also ideal for tutoring or homeschool education.....And the fact tha

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary

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Also included in: 6 School Set Novel Studies Bundle: Reading + Comprehension Questions, Activities

Literature Circle or Book Club Job Forms with Detailed Grading Rubrics

Created by

Lyon

Perfect for book clubs or literature circles. Guided reading forms or worksheets for a variety of different book club or literature circle jobs. Now with grading rubrics! My entire fifth grade team uses these forms! Each job targets a different Common Core standard: Discussion Director (question development), News Reporter (summarizing), the Gossip (character development), Word Smith (vocabulary development), Travel Agent (research skills), Super Sleuth (research skills), Literary Luminary (in

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Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Hatchet Novel Study: Reading Guide + Chapter Comprehension Questions

Created by

Traveling Teacher

This novel study and reading guide unit for the awarding winning novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, comes with a variety of worksheets and graphic organizers for students to complete as they read. This novel analysis is broken into 12 lessons, with each lesson focusing on a chapter. This Common Core aligned resource is perfect for whole group, small group, or individual reading instruction. It is also ideal for tutoring or homeschool education.....And the fact that it is NO PREP makes it even bett

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

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Also included in: Novel Study Guide Bundle! Comprehension Questions, Graphic Organizers, Prompts

Book Club Discussion Cards for Middle School

Created by

Resources by Kate

Put on some soft jazz or lofi hiphop and engage your students in a coffee shop themed book discussion! This is a fun way to assess reading comprehension for ANY fiction novel or short story. The 36 questions/prompts cover a variety of reading comprehension skills. You can have students answer aloud by randomly selecting a card, allowing them to choose a few questions prior to the talk, or even assigning a card for homework and having them complete on the recording sheet. There are a variety of o

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Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Textual Evidence and Inferences in a Non-Fiction Text: Homeless

Created by

Caramel Apple Teacher

This is an authentic literacy exercise using a non-fiction essay "Homeless" by Anna Quindlen. It was first published in Newsweek, so I feel it meets the new text complexity requirements! Students are asked to answer varying levels of comprehension questions based on Bloom's taxonomy. Ultimately, students will complete a writing prompt deciding whether they live in a "house" or a "home". The product addresses skills including: close reading, annotating, vocabulary development, short answer format

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature

CCSS:

RI.6.1

Cinder Book Club (Novel Study, Vocabulary, Questions, Project, Differentiated!)

Created by

Learning Is Not Quiet

An amazing book that everyone loves with a product that will allow everyone to participate. For a video explanation and visual of the product clickhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oprr4JW5RfYLiterature circles can be a lot of work, but with everything you need to have a successful literature circle, they can be a very meaningful experience for students that gets them talking and thinking about reading in a whole new way! Cinder by Marissa Mayer is an excellent novel (the most challenging part of

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

Also included in: Dystopian Future Book Club Growing Bundle (9 Book Clubs)

Eleven by Tom Rogers - Bundle Activities

Created by

The Middle School Motivator

Explore the novel Eleven with your students by completing a variety of activities. This bundle package includes:- 9/11 Background Information with correlating articles on Achieve3000. - Journal Prompts- Student Response Journal (bonus)- Novel Activities- Open-Ended Responses- Final Book Project (only included in the bundle!)

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by, Julie Lamana COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

Created by

Nifty Novel Study

Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by, Julie LamanaRebecca Caudill 2019Comprehension QuestionsWhat's Included:- A Building Background Page- 3 comprehension questions for EACH chapter (60 chapters in the book)- ANSWER KEYIf you are looking for a way to see if your reader is comprehending what they are reading, then this is for you! With 3 questions for each chapter (chapters are short), you will be able to know if your reader is understanding what they are reading by comparing their answers to

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Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

The Night Diary Comprehension Questions

Created by

Nifty Novel Study

The Night Diary by Veera HiranandaniIncludes:- 3 comprehension questions for EACH chapter/diary entry-174 comprehension questions in total. -ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED!The questions vary from thought provoking questions to in the text questions. This resource is to help your reader follow along with the story making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. The thought provoking questions are to keep your reader engaged and connected while thinking beyond the text.

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading

Alabama Moon by Watt Key, Full Novel Unit

Created by

ESL is my Jam

This unit includes:Teacher planning tools:Unit calendarPre-reading activities:-Watt Key author background reading -Man vs. Wild (TV show not included) and the Alabama woods, activity for background informationDuring reading activities:-5 quizzes for chapters 1-35 (with answer keys)-Chapter-by-chapter prediction questions to use while reading-Polar Opposites warm up activity -Vocabulary quizzes for chapters 1-8-8 Quick writes for the whole novel-Visualizing activity (chapter 24 & 25) in PPT a

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Grades:

5th - 9th

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Literature Circle Roles Jobs | BUNDLE | Editable in Google | Distance Learning

Created by

Teaching on Lemon Lane

These Literature Circle Role, Reading Response Bookmarks were created to be used as a weekly assignment in my Literature Circle Groups. Because of the shift in learning and the need for effective digital products in the distance learning classroom I've also added a full-size Digital Literature Circle Role Response page that can be edited through Google Slides and easily assigned in Google Classroom.Assigning students a Literature Circle Role or Job is a great way to at more depth to your student

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Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing

Independent Reading Response Choice Board Middle or High School Digital Remote

Created by

SuperStar English

Updated! NOW CONTAINS: 15 interesting and unique options to catapult reading responses to a new level!Every reader will find something to spark his or her interests.Includes a printable and/or digital choice board for students to keep track of their own progress.Can be used in print format or digitally via Drive or other platform - products included offered in PowerPoint, PDF, and Word versions.Increase reading frequency, engagement, comprehensionEngaging topics and focus points Differentiated f

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

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PAX by Sara Pennypacker - Novel Study and Activities

Created by

California Dreaming

So many choices! In this Novel Study and Activities product, there are MANY options to go with your novel study for PAX, by Sara Pennypacker. Included in this product: * Book Introduction / Meet the Author * Reading Notebook / Response Journal activities * Comprehension Questions for each chapter * Quotes from the book * Internet resources for research projects using hyperlinks and/or QR codes * Digital discussion board via Padlet * Includes samples and answer keys! PAX is a beautiful, heart

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Study Guides, Literature Circles

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

War of the Worlds Bundle

Created by

Educate and Create

Teaching The War of the Worlds? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a complete unit for the classic novel The War of the Worlds by H.G Wells. Don't let the common cold stop you from this deal.

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Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

7th - 10th

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Socratic Circles Lesson Plan

Created by

Classroom Core

Socratic Circles: Engage your students in high-level dialogue through Socratic Seminars. This resource details the steps for implementation of Socratic Circles, and it includes great templates and student guides. Included in this lesson plan: • CCSS and suggested learning targets • Step-by-step instructions to implement Socratic Circles • Colorful templates for grouping students • Student guides for reading text and writing effective questions • Student worksheets • Exit slip for student re

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Literature Circles, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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The Great Kapok Tree- Reader's Theater

Created by

Kimberly Paladino

This is a script for the book The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. It features 14 parts including: Narrator, The Man, Monkey, Boa, 2 Butterflies, Toucan, Frog, Jaguar, 2 Porcupines, Anteater, Sloth, Boy The script can be altered to accomodate more or less parts. Format: Microsoft Word.

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Grades:

1st - 10th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature

Milkweed Packet of 55 Common Core Based Questions and Answers

Created by

Collaborative Effort

Enjoy a complete set of Common Core based questions for Milkweed! I utilize these as test questions, however, they could be used for literature circles, discussion guides, or even extra credit. There are 55 total questions (broken down by chapters) followed by possible answers for all 55 questions. The format of the questions varies from short answer to extended response and multiple choice. The following skills have been incorporated into the questions: • Inference • Vocabulary • Theme •

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

The Face on the Milk Carton: Test and Quizzes

Created by

Teacher Alias

This product includes a quiz for each chapter of the novel. Each quiz includes 5-7 multiple choice questions for each of the 18 chapters. Quiz for Chapter 1 Quiz for Chapter 2 Quiz for Chapter 3 Quiz for Chapter 4 Quiz for Chapter 5 Quiz for Chapter 6 Quiz for Chapter 7 Quiz for Chapter 8 Quiz for Chapter 9 Quiz for Chapter 10 Quiz for Chapter 11 Quiz for Chapter 12 Quiz for Chapter 13 Quiz for Chapter 14 Quiz for Chapter 15 Quiz for Chapter 16 Quiz for Chapter 17 Quiz for Chapter 18 Answer K

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Literature Circles

Black and White Paul Volponi Guide Reading Questions Bundle Chapters 1-17

Created by

Caitlin McFadden

Reader response questions for Paul Volponi's award wining young adult novel "Black and White". In-depth and thought provoking guided reading questions to accompany Paul Volponi’s award winning young adult novel. Students will be asked to reflect, predict, find evidence from the text, defend their opinion, and much more. This bundle can be used as in class guided reading questions, independent reading or with literature circles. Enjoyed by students from grades 7th to 12th.

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