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Peak Novel Study
This is a complete novel study for Peak by Roland Smith. You will find everything you need to completely teach and review the plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. with your class.
Included in the Novel Study:
*Introduction to the Book
*Suggested Pacing Calendar
*Author Information with links to videos about the book and author
*Mount Everest Trivia Sheet with link to an age appropriate website
*Map it Out Activity for kids to map camps on Everest
*3 sets of Vocabulary Words in a test format
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Discussion Questions & Creative Writing I Korman's Slacker I Print & Digital
This packet contains two or more questions per chapter for Gordon Korman's middle-grade novel Slacker. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.Included in this product:- Two or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks, homework, mini-essays, or preparation for group discussion.- Creative writing pr
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Creative ELA Bundle for Slacker & WhatsHisFace I Print & Digital Versions
Class Dismissed by Allan Woodrow Literature Guide(w/Answer Key)
Class Dismissed is a high-interest novel for 4th and 5th grade girls and boys alike!
This novel study is not your run-of-the-mill vocab and questions packet! This novel study includes Pre-Reading, During Reading, and After Reading activities and can be tailored to fit the needs of your students. You can assign the entire packet, or pick and choose which activities best fit the needs of your class!
Included in this product is 83 pages (INCLUDES ANSWER KEY)
★Anticipation Guide
★Vocabulary
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4th - 6th
Literature Circles Made Easy Step by Step Lessons and Printables
Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy includes 5 short videos for teachers plus the printables you need to set up and run Literature Circles in your classroom. This method does not include Literature Circle roles, so the program is easy to implement in a flexible manner. Kids love this method because it's more fun than traditional forms of Literature Circles, and teachers love it because it's easy and effective! After you purchase Classroom Book Clubs, look for the PDF with directio
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Literature Circles Made Easy | Classroom Book Clubs Discussion Bundle
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
Holiday or Winter Short Story The Greatest Gift -- It's a Wonderful Life
Engage students before winter break and work on skills with "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern, the short story that It's a Wonderful Life is based upon. It takes place at Christmas but is less religious than the movie. Virtually no-prep and works for independent close reading or to hold attention for a read-aloud.What you get:A short fill-in with a word bank provides surprising and interesting background information for an introduction. A variety of comprehension questions: interpr
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6th - 9th
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Narrative Writing Bundle | 7 Complete Story Writing & Story Elements Units
This bundle comprises SEVEN PRODUCTS designed to cover all aspects of NARRATIVE WRITING and STORYTELLING in 2024. It contains seven high-quality DIGITAL, PRINT and INTERACTIVE units of work, including:Introduction to Narrative Writing Unit ( For younger and developing writers.)Our TpT best-selling Narrative writing Unit ( With hundreds of glowing reviews )Narrative Writing Unit for Established Writers ( For high school students )Introduction to story elements for younger and developing writers.
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
Enrique's Journey Unit-Common Core Aligned!
You are purchasing a complete unit for the book "Enrique's Journey." This unit has a wide variety of activities including:*Performance Task*SBAC-style Listening Activity*Group discussion activities*Chapter questions*Vocabulary building*Visual art (photography) tie-in*Character analysis mini-project*Close Read
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7th - 10th
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TANGERINE by Edward Bloor Literature Guide
Tangerine is a high-interest novel for middle grades girls and boys alike! This novel study is not your run-of-the-mill vocab and questions packet! Students will read each of the 3 parts of the book and have one page of activities to complete after each part. This is a comprehensive novel study, but does not take away the enjoyment of reading this great book! Included is one page of Pre-Reading activities, one page which follows Part 1, one page which follows Part 2, one page which follows P
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Wonder Book Club Discussion Cards PRINT and DIGITAL
UPDATED 3/15/20 to include a digital version.I have used these Common Core (CCSS) aligned discussion and constructed response questions for Wonder by R.J. Palacio successfully for several years with fifth graders. I decided to make cards for a couple of reasons:1. I made them to save paper. Once you print and laminate these, you can use them for many years in either a literacy center or in small group instruction.2. I wanted to make them aesthetically more appealing and colorful.The set contains
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Dystopian Literature Circles Complete Unit: Grades 7-10 High School English
Turn your reluctant readers into book lovers with page-turning dystopian novels. This ready-to-use dystopian novel unit is adaptable for book groups, independent reading, or whole-class instruction for grades 7-10. As an English teacher, supporting vastly divergent reading levels within the classroom is the ultimate struggle. This novel unit is designed with differentiated reading levels so that your students can love the reading process and master the skills. Dystopian novels are the perfect op
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7th - 10th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Reader's Theatre/Radio Play Script
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Synopsis:Charlie Bucket and Grandpa Joe join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka. Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers, Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group (Veruca, Augustus, Violet, Mike and Charlie) show their true personalities.Included in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Unit:251 pages and 30 c
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Think, Pair, Share Graphic Organizer
Think, Pair, Share Graphic Organizer Great for encouraging classroom discussion and developing English Language Skills for your multilingual students. This awesome graphic organizer has helped my students with the new Speaking and Listening Anchor standards under Common Core, specifically having discussions, while tying it to the Writing Anchor Standards. After reading a text excerpt from a fiction or nonfiction book, newsela.com, or Scholastic Weekly, I give my students a question to discuss wi
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2nd - 12th
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Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds
Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Novel Study
This is a complete novel study for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. You will find everything you need to completely teach and review the plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. with your class.
Included in the Novel Study:
*Introduction to the Book
*Suggested Pacing Calendar
*Author Information with links to videos about the book and author
*Puzzles and Solutions section with suggested rebus, pictogram and anagram puzzles with solutions
*Alliteration Summary and Examp
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Author's Style Writing Activities (Middle Grades)
For Middle Grade Students, all writers have it, but do you know what style is and how to recognize it? This 15 page presentation for will help students understand and analyze their own writing styles, as well as other authors' styles. Easy to follow format will have students analyzing style in no time!
Includes:
Checklist for Authors Handout
Definitions for Author's Style .
Examples of Classic Literature and Fairy Tale to Analyze
How to Find Author's Style in Writing
Extra Style Analysis Activ
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Grades:
5th - 8th
The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart/CCSS Aligned Novel Study
I introduced this book with a book talk to my middle school readers, and I was shocked by the response. I didn't even get a chance to put the book down before kids were signing it out. It has been signed out of our classroom all year, and it is returned within days with exclamations such as, "That was the best book I ever read!" and "I can't believe that ending!" Want to learn more about Mt. Rainer, the tallest mountain in Washington State, and the only one that is still an active volcano, and t
Grades:
5th - 9th
Opinion Letters | Persuasive Letters
Included:Examples of who my students have written toUnit timeline (approx. 2-3 weeks)Student exampleThesis statement examplesBrainstorming pageOutline (2 Options: Include 3 reasons or 2 reasons)Generate Information - survey, interview, or researchDrafting IntroductionsList of transitional words/phrasesDrafting Reason #1-3 paragraphsDrafting ConclusionsStudent Checklist (for editing and revising)Instructions on how to send a letterInstructions on how to set up a letterOpinion Letter final papersH
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4th - 6th
Life of Pi: A Complete Novel Study
Life of Pi novel Study is 67 pages in length and packed with printable assignments including: comprehension questions, visual interpretations, vocabulary and crosswords, character webs, motif, and more. Below is a comprehensive list of all assignments and handouts included in the novel study:
Printable Assignments:
1. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 1-8
2. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 9-16
3. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 17-24
4. Comprehension Questions: Chapters 25-36
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Common Core Aligned Collaborative Discussions (Grades 3-6)
This resource is aligned to Speaking and Listening standards from the Common Core standards. I use this with my 5th graders, but it is broad enough to apply to grades 3-6. This resource is intended to assist teachers in implementing effective collaborative discussions about the text.
This resource includes:
- Overview and Key Components to Implementation Description
- Student Responsibilities (Roles) Cards
- Sentence Starters aligned to Roles
- Discussion Participant Checklist
- Self-Evalu
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Class Dismissed by Allan Woodrow Literature Guide
Class Dismissed Novel Study Packet!Class Dismissed is a high-interest novel for 4th and 5th grade girls and boys alike! This novel study is not your run-of-the-mill vocab and questions packet! This novel study includes Pre-Reading, During Reading, and After Reading activities and can be tailored to fit the needs of your students. You can assign the entire packet, or pick and choose which activities best fit the needs of your class!Included in this product is 43 pages (DOES NOT INCLUDE ANSWER
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Accountable Talk Bubbles for Literacy & Problem Solving
BEST SELLER! This 24 page packet includes 20 accountable talk bubbles with conversation stems, a "Talk with Respect" poster with mini talk bubbles, a mini lesson, and 4 mid size blank talk bubbles. Student led conversations accountable to the learning content or text is the heart of accountable talk. Accountable talk can be taught and used in any grade level or subject area. The talk bubbles are simply a visual reminder of how people respectfully share opinions, ideas, and thoughts.For more clas
Grades:
K - 12th
Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units
Transform your middle school ELA classroom with this comprehensive bundle of 12 highly engaging short story units. Each unit is meticulously designed to provide a full week of dynamic lessons, complete with detailed plans, interactive slides, a choice activity board, Socratic seminar questions, three STAAR-aligned essay prompts, a film vs. text Venn diagram, and the text PDF. These short stories will captivate your students and enhance their literary analysis skills, making learning both fun and
Grades:
6th - 8th
Novel Study Literature Circle - Wings of Fire Dragons
Novel Study Literature Circle - Wings of Fire DragonsA Dragon Book Series with Christian Values!If you have kids who love dragons, but you are frustrated by the lack of dragon books with Biblical values. If your kids hate to read.If you wish you could incorporate a series into your homeschool day that not only meets curriculum requirements but can be used for multiple subjects. If you want your kids to read more books with a message that is compatible with the Bible, then this is it!This novel
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3rd - 12th
Also included in:Â Mega Bundle - Dragons - Social Studies - Fact and Opinion
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