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8th grade literature circle interactive whiteboards
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
“The Girl Who Drank the Moon” chronicles the power of love over sorrow. Hope over fear. Kelly Barnhill was awarded the 2017 Newberry Medal for this magical story of a young girl who must learn to control and use her magical powers to save all that she loves and restore hope in an oppressed, fearful village.
This product includes 80 chapter questions to get your students thinking beyond the text. Use these questions to extend your students’ thinking and assess their understanding. Each chapter
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Indian in the Cupboard -Novel Study Journal Response Questions- Lynne Reid Banks
Reading Comprehension - Journal Response Questions for the book Indian in the Cupboard written by Lynne Reid Banks. Book Summary:When Omri's big brother has no birthday present for him, he gives Omri an old wooden medicine cabinet he's found. The cabinet doesn't seem like much of a present to nine-year-old Omri, until he deposits inside it another present he receives for his birthday: a miniature plastic Indian. His mother comes up with a key for the cabinet, and the real magic begins. When Omri
Grades:
5th - 9th
Introduction to the Short Story Power Point
This is a great way to introduce students into the literary world of the short story. Covering a myriad of important concepts such as "conflict" and "characterization," students will learn the critical components needed for literary analysis and enjoyment of the short story. This presentation can be used for many grade levels in middle and high school. There are 53 slides. A companion study guide is also available that helps the student follow and track the concepts as they are covered. Thi
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Introduction to the Short Story ppt. With Student Notes Handout
Co-op Learning DIGITAL Conversation/ Accountable Talk Moves cards SET 1
Both student & adult learners have fun with Talking Chips conversation cards! The structure requires thoughtful participation in discussion, and gives choice as to which thinking stems to use and which order to use. The movable Jamboard "chips" or discussion cards are valuable for both distance learning and in-class - or in PLC- discussions (devices and no printing)! The ready-made Jamboard is based on the Cooperative Learning structure Talking Chips. Student conversation is structured so ev
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Debate topic AP Spanish (or Spanish 3) Persuasive Essay: GED education in jail
Here are some slides that I used to do a debate on Day 2 of the discussion about whether or not a government should provide the funds to educate people in jail. I teach in title 1 schools so the slides have scaffolded examples. I posted this mostly to be able to add it to a bundle with the persuasive essay.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: AP Spanish Language Debate / Persuasive topic: Education in jail
Celebrity Mystery Reader- LeBron James- EDITABLE
Celebrate Read Across America with a Celebrity Mystery Reader. Students will be instantly engaged with fun clues and Dr. Seuss-themed backgrounds. They will enjoy listening to LeBron James read his very own book, I Promise. A lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow's success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. This is a wonderful message for a student of any age and a great reminder for adults too! Includes a total of 10 slides with
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
We Dream of Space slides, book study, novel study, lit circle
These are slides for the book We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly.Each slide corresponds to a chapter, and has a brief synopsis and at least one question about the chapter.I have the same questions in document form, which can be used as a companion to this resource, available in my store, or as a bundle.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: We Dream of Space reading guide slides and document bundle
Reading Strategy Poster
Use this poster as a handout or on your classroom wall! Comprehension, or extracting meaning from what you read, is the ultimate goal of reading. Experienced readers take this for granted and may not appreciate the reading comprehension skills required. The process of comprehension is both interactive and strategic. Rather than passively reading text, readers must analyze it, internalize it and make it their own.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
All Creatures Great and Small Introduction
Give students an introduction to the novel with information about the author and his books series as well as his own view about his writing.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Academic Discussion CONVERSATION Bundle! | Digital Talking Chips SETS 1 & 2
This is a bundle of both Cooperative Learning Structure Talking Chips SET 1- for all grades/ ages and SET 2 - extended thinking prompts! The conversation prompts can be used over and over to increase critical thinking with any content. Students & adults have fun with Digital Talking Chips conversations on Jamboard! The structure requires thoughtful participation in discussion, and gives choice as to which stems/ order to use. The movable Jamboard "chips" or discussion cards are valuable for
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Daily Five Rotation Chart on Smart Notebook (Edit as needed)
This is a daily five rotation chart I use daily to set up my rotations. This way, I can group kids in leveled groups for both work work and the teacher group. I use the "dots" if a child is going out of the room during a rotation. I use the following letters for each group:
WW: Word Work
WR: Work on Writing
T: Teacher
LR: Listen to Reading
R: Read to Self
RS: Read to Someone
Grades:
K - 8th
Al Capone Does My Shirts Chapter Prompts
Use each of these chapter prompts for your lessons as you read this book aloud or pick and choose which slides to utilize based on the structure of your class. This comprehensive book study includes interactive slides with questions for each chapter, journal writing topics, discussion ideas, vocabulary builders, class extensions and so on. This bundle would also be great for a book club, literature group or partner read of the book.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Ground Zero - By Alan Gratz - Novel Guide
This file is a Novel study for the book, Ground Zero by Alan Gratz. The SmartNotebook file includes thought-provoking questions for students. The file is set up in a way that has links to navigate from page to page, as well as, links to Virtual Tours of "Ground Zero" and much more. I like to print the file for my students to answer questions while I present the file on my interactive whiteboard.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Book talks that encourage kids to make inferences!
Expose your kids to great books like Sasquatch (Roland Smith), Monster (Walter Dean Myers), I'd Tell You I Loved You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Ally Carter) and more while teaching your kids an important reading and test-taking skill--making inferences! Students will make inferences about characters, setting, and events from the first page of various popular titles; when the lesson is done, they'll be ready to practice on their own and dig in to lots of great books!
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Contemporary Topics for Middle School and High School ESL: Summer Camp
“Summer Camp!”: Contemporary Topics for Middle School and High School ESL Students
Interest Topics that reinforce your language arts curriculum. Reading Levels are tiered to meet different levels. Readability Average Grade Level for this lesson is 5.6. This lesson consists of informational text. Interesting and colorful photographs and graphics complement the topic. Activities are interspersed throughout the lesson to support vocabulary, comprehension, grammar and critical thinking. “Summer Cam
Grades:
6th - 12th
Seedfolks Thematic Unit
I have spent a full summer working on this thematic unit and I’m excited to share it with you! Students typically would use a spiral notebook as their “journal” to use every day of the unit. It’s organized, engaging, and most of all, encourages students to think, discuss among their peers, and be creative while being critical thinkers!
Included in the thematic unit:
- Author review with videos (click on bottom left globe)
- Literature Circle directions
- Daily Journal Writing
- Daily Literature
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Adventure Writing Prompts
The moment when a student looks up from a blank page and whines, "I don't know what to write!" is the absolute worst!Kick those days out the door with the Adventure Writing Prompts! Use as morning work, creative writing lessons, or just for fun! With 50 writing prompts, in an easy-to-navigate slides presentation, your students will be on the edge of their seats every writing session!From the open ocean to spy missions, your students writing will be inspired!
Grades:
6th - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Fiction Writing Prompt Bundle
Judge the book by its Cover
The activity aimed at honing students fluency , discussion and analytical skills can be easily adapted to all age group and stream study . It not only facilitates exposure to interesting books , titles and authors but also creates a desire among students to read and explore it !
Adapt and use the activity as a pre-reading task , warm up session , follow up or end of the lesson task for an author, library activity , language labs or reading group tasks!
Happy Exploring !
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Guided Reading Rotation
The editable powerpoint is pre-timed with transitions. It helps students know which group to go to and with which teacher. There are also transitional slides included!
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Grades:
PreK - 11th
Genres Bulletin Board
This product contains 12 genre types and their descriptions. It is perfect for an ELA or AVID classroom bulletin board.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
St. Patrick's Day Contemporary Topics: Level 2.0
“10 Really Fun Facts about St. Patrick's Day!”: Contemporary Topics for Middle School and High School ESL Students
Interest Topics that reinforce your language arts curriculum. Reading Levels are tiered to meet different levels. Readability Average Grade Level for this lesson is 2.0. This lesson consists of informational text. Interesting and colorful photographs and graphics complement the topic. Activities are interspersed throughout the lesson to support vocabulary, comprehension, grammar an
Grades:
6th - 10th
Author's Voice SmartBoard Gary Soto Reading Street the Gymnast
*This goes with my lesson plan, graphic organizers, and three texts, for author's voice titled "Reading Street - Author's Voice - The Gymnast"
I suggest you purchase both. But if you have to do a lesson on Author's Voice, you need the lesson plan, this is complimentary, but well worth it. It displays a learning target, look fors, a graphic organizer, and the texts, as well as an exit ticket.
Reading Street - Author's Voice - The Gymnast
Enhance reading comprehension by teaching author's voi
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Analyzing Text - Effective Strategies for ANY Novel
7 tried and true strategies to use with any text are included in this product.... Just project or print or send to the students' device and the work can begin. These strategies require text evidence and critical thinking, not merely filling in the blanks. Following the text citations and the close reading, students "put it all together" in a written response to bump up the rigor. These strategies are appropriate for any piece of fiction.
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Beatryce Prophesy PowerPoint Slides for Instruction and Activities
This is a HUGE Unit Study on The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo. This unit would work well with Whole Group Read Aloud, Partner Reading or Literature Circles. This PowerPoint can allow students to work independently during class or directed by an instructor. The PowerPoint takes you through 4-5 weeks of instruction with reading and activities each day.You can also purchase all activities sheets and details notes in my The Beatryce Prophecy Summary, Projects and Activity Unit. There is also
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: The Beatryce Prophesy Full Unit Book Study
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