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9th grade other (social studies) literature circles
Thin Wood Walls Literature Unit
Thin Wood Walls is a great book written by David Patneaude about the internment camps for Japanese-Americans during World War II. This book is great for reading during your ELA or History lessons. Included in this unit:List of resources/videosVocabularyComprehension questions for each chapterHaiku mini lessonCompare and Contrast
Grades:
6th - 12th
Literacy Circles for Novel/Book Study High School (Remote/Distance & In-Person)
This 5-week unit is everything you need to complete a rigorous novel study. Students are grouped by novel or other larger text and complete roles that rotate on a weekly basis. The unit is designed to encourage a deep dive into any larger body of work and then create a product that shows an outgrowth of learning. Students will collaborate and create with this unit. It works well in conjunction with other lessons and is a great way to break up the week so students are consistently reading indepen
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Radium Girls (Young Reader Edition) Chapter Questions & Answer Key
80+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing Kate Moore's book, The Radium Girls. In total, nearly 200 chapter context questions/critical thinking questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this inspiring tale of standing up to corporations for what is right. Let us save you valuable time so you can focus on the important things in your unit! Discussion will be a breeze with our chapter by chapter
Grades:
7th - 10th
35 Discussion Task Cards for Literature Circles
Spark engaging conversations with Literature Circle Discussion Task Cards!Are your students struggling to keep conversation going during book club meetings? Do they love their novels, but don't know how to engage in discussion? These task cards offer 35 creative, critical thinking questions to prompt engaging, in depth discussion around literature circle or choice reading novels. Each card has one prompting question that addresses the novel's character, theme, setting, mood, and plot. Simply cut
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Book Club Discussion Activity BUNDLE
The Only Road Lit Log (Novel Study) (For Distance or Classroom Learning)
This is a lit log for The Only Road, a realistic fiction by Alexandra Diaz, about a boy and his cousin who flee their Guatemalan village to live with a brother in the United States. Even though this story is fictional, it is like the millions of real immigrants whose "only road" is to travel illegally into the United States. Themes are: immigration, undocumented immigrates, gangs and violence, bravery and fear, family and friendship. This lit log could be used as a guide for direc
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Girl Who Owned A City - Book Questions
Students answer questions while reading the book "A Girl Who Owned A City" by O.T. Nelson. This is for the book not the graphic novel. The questions are a range of types of questions to get students thinking about what is happening in the book as well as what they would do if they were in the same situation as Lisa and the other children in the book. It is a great companion for a book study or a study guide.
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Save Me a Seat" by Sarah Weeks Discussion Guide
These are discussion questions I have used with my group of Special Education and Dyslexia therapy classes. The questions are grouped by day of the week as in the novel. I hope these questions open avenues of discussion for the themes in Sarah Weeks' book.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Is It Night Or Day? Novel Activities BUNDLE
Based on true events historical fiction for young adults. A breath taking must read in every classroom!This resource will help your students practice their summary skills, and improve their sense of chronology, while testing their understanding of the book.Keep your students engaged with these cute, but high quality chapter activitiesVisual and kinetic learners will love this! Description: Every chapter is summarized in 4 key details. Students will read the chapter, then read the summary and org
Grades:
7th - 9th
Thirst Novel Study
Thirst is the story of a strong willed girl named Minni and her fight for what she believes is right. Can one little girl bring about big change in her Mumbai world? 2023-2024 Georgia Children’s Book Award (Gr. 4-5) SummaryMinni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity—an act that Min
Grades:
4th - 12th
Blank H Comparison Chart
This blank H Chart is used to compare to topics or things and tell how they are different in the long sections and how they are the same in the middle. Another version of a VENN DIAGRAM. Ideas for use: Compare two literary characters, two historical figures, two events in history, two topics in science, etc. This is a multi use product that could be used in groups or independently. Hope you enjoy!Growing Giggles
Grades:
1st - 12th
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Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 1-7
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 1-3, 4-5, and 6-7, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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The Nickel Boys: Quote Analysis (Says, Means, Matters)
Guides students through selecting and analyzing quotes. I've left the chapter selection blank so you can edit it as students progress through the novel.This is a Google Doc that you may copy, edit, distribute digitally, or print for students.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Silent Discussion/Literature Circle Pack for Any Novel
Have you tried 'Silent Discussions' in your class yet? They are a great way to get all students (even your shy ones) to share their ideas about a novel and these ones work with any book!This pack comes with 18 pages ready to print and go!How do they work?Put students into groups of 4-5 and give each student a different Silent Discussion sheet, there are 5 to choose one in this package.Students have 3 minutes to each respond to the statement in column one, once time has run out, they each pass th
Grades:
7th - 10th
Napoleon Bonaparte Biography and Timeline
I love using this activity to introduce Napoleon Bonaparte to students. First, they read a two-page biography of Napoleon (included). Then, they fill in a chart of 12 dates with the events in Napoleon’s life that happened. Finally, students craft a timeline of all twelve events.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Monster - Novel Study
2018 book made into a movie! Will be a great and topical read for fall 2018!!Questions, text analysis, cultural connections and relevant vocab to suit each section of the book.Story of a young black teen living in Harlem, NYC- in the wrong place, at the wrong time. Mixed up with friends that commit a major crime, Steve needs to fight and prove to everyone in the jury that he is a decent and normal teen.Easy read and would be engaging for anywhere from grades 9 to 12.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Socratic Seminar Graphic Organizer and Reflection
This graphic organizer takes your students from the beginning to the end of the socratic seminar process. Just read your content, prep and discuss!
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 23-32
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 23-24, 25-28, and 29-32, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Student-Centered Current Event Discussion Leader Packet
Don’t be nervous about introducing healthy debate into your middle or high school classroom! This packet will do the work for you!✨ Evidence-based argumentative skills! ✨ ✨ Respectful debate! ✨Former students have told me that this activity prepared them for their college courses!!It's more than just your typical classroom debate, it’s the first step in preparing your students for life after school! Training them to voice their opinions using evidence and kindness will help t
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Refugee Novel I Have...Who Has? GAME
Super fun way to review the novel Refugee with this 36 card "I Have...Who Has?" roundabout card game. Print once and use year after year. Questions include characters, plot, vocabulary, setting and more. I time my class when we play, and we try to beat our previous time. Other times, I use the cards as an exit ticket. Check out our Google Classroom Chapter Reading Quizzes for Refugee! Google Forms grades it for you. Use it to assess reading or listening. Great to keep students on track with clos
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Julius Caesar Lights! Camera! Literature! Videos Literary/Tutorial/Film Guide
Let Spike Literature's Julius Caesar video provide background, discussion prompts and cross-curricular information, and "Get to Know Bill..." is a Shakespeare tutorial making reading and understanding his plays easier. Finally, LIT BITS is a guide to movie watching with tips and recommendations. ALL THREE perfect for various learning modalities and ALL satisfy CCSS and PBL standards.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Upper Primary/Middle School Mental Health & Wellbeing Superheroes 1
Just in time for back to school - Our Diverse-ed Team of Mental Health & Wellbeing Superheroes character cards aimed at Upper Primary are perfect for tackling issues such as stress, anxiety and anger, diversity and inclusion in the classroom.Resources included in this download include collectible character cards, a challenge card, journal activities, task cards, and 2 quote posters. All themed around our superhero's unique abilities.There will be 6 characters with 6 unique superpowers to co
Grades:
5th - 10th, Staff
Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 14-16
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 14, 15, and 16, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Also includes a "Sympathy Chart" to be completed at the end of chapter 16, 20, 24 and 30. This is helpful in tracking incidents that create sympathy for 9 main characters on the part of the reader, and can be used to discuss tone.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Copper Sun (Sharon Draper) - Lit Circle Discussion Starters, Ch. 8-13
These Literature Circle discussion starter questions range from simple to complex. Use them for discussions and/or journal entries.
Questions are in three sets, chapters 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13, and all three sets are printed twice on one page, to save paper.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Socratic Seminar Pack
The socratic seminar pack includes personalized rules + rubric, tracking sheet, exit ticket, and the reflection sheet (recommended for homework).
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Socratic Seminar + Fishbowl Discussion Bundle
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