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Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study
The Refugee Novel Study resource is a comprehensive set of standards-aligned, rigorous, instructional materials for teaching the Refugee by Alan Gratz. With these Common Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy and critical thinking skills. The novel study includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA or Social Studies unit. Snapshot of Resources Included in Unit:30 Common Core Aligned Lesson Plans18 Literary Analysis
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5th - 8th
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Unit Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. 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, nonfiction readings, extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, project and essays all provide opportunities for your students t
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8th - 9th
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Diary of Anne Frank The Play BUNDLE (includes Packet, Quiz, Activities, Test)
A complete unit -- ready to go!Download includes a student packet, activities, quizzes, and final test for the study of The Diary of Anne Frank The Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.Student packet includes pre-reading, character, vocabulary, and setting work. Plus, character, vocabulary, paraphrasing, and journal responses are provided for every scene, along with enrichment activities. Quizzes for Act 1 and Act 2 provided with keys. 3 activities for students include a Holocaust One Pag
Grades:
5th - 12th
BUNDLE! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Background PPT
This product is a BUNDLE for my novel study on The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and my background information PowerPoint on the holocaust in Poland during World War II.A 10% discount has automatically been applied for the BUNDLE!!The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study OnlyThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas Background PowerPoint OnlyRelated Novels:I Am David Novel StudyNumber the Stars Novel StudyNight Novel Study
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Novel Study - Updated February 2022
Inspired by the real-life tragedy of the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, the greatest maritime disaster in history, this historical fiction story will not be forgotten by readers! As in Between Shades of Gray, Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. SummaryAs World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with somethin
Grades:
7th - 12th
NIGHT: Unit Plan, Novel Guide, Lessons, Activities, Assessments - Digital
This Night unit is structured for close reading, critical thinking, and careful analysis of Elie Wiesel's autobiography. It is structured for easy integration with read-alouds, shared reading, independent reading, guided reading, interactive writing, shared writing, and independent writing, making this rigorous unit ideal for whole-class instruction, inclusive classrooms, reading academic intervention services, or tutoring.Optimized for digital use via TpT's digital overlay tool. (All answer bo
Grades:
8th - 10th
Holocaust Research Unit Literature and Writing EDITABLE
This exhaustive unit contains EVERYTHING you need to teach the Holocaust while integrating reading, research, and writing! Reframe the way you teach the Holocaust in English and/or Social Studies while creating advanced readers, thinkers, speakers, and listeners! The design of the unit could be used in one subject or taught across the curriculum in both a reading or literature course and history or social studies. The materials and lesson plans are a fit for any level of students in grades 7-12.
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Golden Bull (YA Novel) Ancient Mesopotamia Chapter Questions & Answer Key
45+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resources includes nearly 90 chronological chapter comprehension questions for all chapters of Marjorie Crowley's historical fiction novel The Golden Bull. Each chapter includes an extension question and critical analysis question. A superb novel guide to supplement as you read this Young Adult Novel set in ancient Mesopotamia. A great way to foster deep, meaningful discussions with your middle-school readers! Great to use as a quick check-in in class or
Grades:
6th - 9th
Grenade by Alan Gratz Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Grenade by Alan Gratz. With over 125+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, WWI Pacific Theater readings and extension activities, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their learning. They also pro
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7th - 9th
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Between Shades of Gray Novel Study (Updated Nov 2023)
SummaryFifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life--until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she imbeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hop
Grades:
8th - 12th
The War that Saved My Life, 2016 Newbery Honor Book
Set in 1940 in London, England. War is breaking out as Hitler's Nazi forces begin their deadly march to seize control over Europe. But that is not the only war in 10-year-old Ada’s life. Abuse, pain, and isolation have been her constant companions. Will she be successful in joining the British children who are being evacuated to the countryside before Hitler's troops invade? This profound historical fiction story puts an unforgettable face on the Battle of Britain during World War II.The 76-
Grades:
5th - 8th
I Must Betray You Novel Study
2023-2024 Georgia Peach Book Award Nominees for Teen Readers SummaryCristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians are not free to dream. Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He risks everything to unmask the truth behind the communist regime, giving voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. Ruta Sepetys continues to tell another gripping thriller that exposes the unwavering conviction of the human spirit! Un
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Alchemist Novel Study & Reading Guide + Ancient Egypt 15 Lesson Unit Bundle
UPDATED APRIL 2024 TO INCLUDE AN ANSWER KEY FOR THE ALCHEMIST!This product includes The Alchemist Novel Study: Reading Guide and Chapter Comprehension Questions + 15 lessons on Ancient Egypt, which can be using before, during and/or after a reading of The Alchemist. For specific previews, descriptions and reviews of all the products, you can check them out individually.This novel study and reading guide for the awarding winning novel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, comes with a variety of worksh
Grades:
6th - 12th
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse Novel Study *Now in Google Doc or Printable*
*NOW DIGITAL NOVEL STUDY* Now includes Google doc version compatible with Google classroom along with PDF and Word document versions of this Novel study. Full answer key included!Includes vocabulary support for every chapter and comprehension questions.This novel study is a great companion for the book In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III. The comprehension packet includes vocabulary words with a crossword puzzle and comprehension questions for each chapter. Use this novel stud
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2nd - 8th
Also included in:Â Novel Studies Bundle (for reading groups in 2nd - 5th grades)
Holocaust Literature Circles Unit Bundle
Get all my Holocaust Literature materials and save! This product includes all the materials you need for a powerful student centered learning experience. The Holocaust Literature Bundle is a collection of my favorite resources for teaching students about the atrocities of the Nazi Holocaust through fiction. Kick of you unit with a Book Tasting, then use student's selections to organize them into Literature Circles. Included: Printable Materials to transform your classroom into a literary dining
Grades:
7th - 10th
Wave by Eric Walters
Novel Study Unit
Literacy:
- Each chapter has a before reading, after reading, challenge and discussion section
- Newspaper outline to do a write up on the statistics of the 2004 Earthquake
- De Bono Critical Thinking Hats project
Geography:
- Earthquake research lesson
- 2 maps of Thailand to find locate significant locations
- 2 work maps to find all countries affected, countries where the wave hit
- Map to locate the epicentre
- Map to research major earthquakes
- Map showing all the tect
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6th - 10th
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The Book Thief Novel Study Bundle + 8 World War 2 & Holocaust Lessons
This bundle contains The Book Thief Novel Study, Reading and Comprehension Guide. It also contains 8 World War 2 and Holocaust lesson to supplement The Book Thief Novel Study. A further description is below and the 8 lessons include: World War 2: An Introduction: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesInformational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesThe Holocaust: An Introduction: World War 2: Reading Passages + ComprehensionWorld War 2: An Introduction & O
Grades:
8th - 12th
Cesar Chavez Mini Unit - Spanish - ESL - History
Here is a mini unit I did with my classes of multiple levels about Cesar Chavez. There are a lot of different activities in this bundle. Check out my lesson plan to help guide you use all of the materials. I'm still adding materials to the bundle.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Number the Stars Novel Study Bundle + 8 World War 2 & Holocaust Lessons
This bundle contains the NO PREP Number the Stars Novel Study, Reading and Comprehension Guide. It also contains 8 World War 2 and Holocaust lesson to supplement the Number the Stars Novel Study. A further description is below and the 8 lessons include: World War 2: An Introduction: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesInformational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesThe Holocaust: An Introduction: World War 2: Reading Passages + ComprehensionWorld War 2: An
Grades:
5th - 10th
47 Days, Number the Stars, Boy in Striped Pajamas Bundle WW2: Chapter Questions
140+ PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This resources provides chapter context questions w/ answer key for three young adult books: 47 Days, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and Number the Stars. All three works are perfect adaptations for middle and lower high school students to access and suplement instruction about World War II and the European front. Students will be able to build their skills of character analysis and development, author's purpose, and word choice. My students love reading abo
Grades:
4th - 9th
Young Dark Emu MEGA BUNDLE - Shared Reading - Student Workbook - Reading Groups
This is a HUGE (100+page) mega-bindle of resources to support the teaching of the text Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe in the classroom.Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe re-examines Australia's Indigenous history, revealing advanced agricultural practices and intricate societies. When aligned with the Australian Curriculum (as this unit it), the book fosters cultural awareness and critical thinking, challenging students to reconsider pre-conceptions and appreciate the diversity of Indigenous perspec
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5th - 8th
Number the Stars PRE & POST reading: Background History, Vocabulary, Review Game
THIS MEGA-BUNDLE INCLUDES PRE READING DIGITAL INTRODUCTION, VOCABULARY FOR ALL CHAPTERS, AND POST REVIEW CARD GAME FOR NUMBER THE STARS BY LOIS LOWRY.1. Pre:PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint Introduction lesson provides digital resources & factual historical context & background information in preparation for reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the historical background of the novel by front-loading facts to aid comprehension AUDIE
Grades:
5th - 10th
Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Bundle
Excellent resource for teachers or aides doing guided reading or a novel study. Perfect for a substitute to continue your lesson plan; the guide contains enough information for the sub not to have read the novel. The product includes chapter summaries, specific questions, open-ended questions, vocabulary words, and answer key. The teacher’s section is followed by the student worksheets. The bundle contains three historical novels by Scott O'Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins, The King's Fifth, an
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Grades:
4th - 8th
World War 2 Novel Study Bundle: 4 Novels + 8 WW2 & Holocaust Lessons
This is a bundle of 4 NO PREP Novel Studies and 8 WW2 and Holocaust lesson that can be used before, during or after the Novel studies. The Novel studies include Night, The Book Thief, The Boy and Striped Pajamas. For specific previews and reviews, check out those products in individually. The 8 World War 2 and Holocaust lessons include: World War 2: An Introduction: Reading Passages + Comprehension ActivitiesInformational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesThe Holo
Grades:
6th - 12th
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