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Middle school writing-essays literature circle microsofts
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
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Dystopian Literature Narrative Assignment: Write your own Dystopia
Studying Dystopian literature in your class? Assess your students understanding of Dystopian qualities and practice mastery of the narrative writing task by asking your students to craft a Dystopia of their own. Nurture creativity and cultural awareness by encouraging your students to examine today's societal tendencies. Beg the question... what if? Students Will: -Identify dystopian and literary elements (dystopian: technology, conformity, figureheads, etc. Literary: theme, character developmen
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7th - 11th
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Engaging ELA Units for Middle School Dramas and Plays 3 Week Bundle Activities
ncluded Resources:1. Sorry, Wrong Number ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons for Middle SchoolDescription: Dive into the suspenseful world of "Sorry, Wrong Number" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive ELA unit. Over the course of a week, students will read the script, listen to the captivating radio play, and engage in dynamic activities including a Socratic seminar and creative choice board projects. Each lesson plan is fully detailed, with scaffolds and extensions to support all l
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6th - 8th
The Chosen - A Complete Teaching Unit Bundle
This is an extremely thorough, complete teaching unit of Chaim Potok's novel The Chosen. It is suitable for middle and high school.
In this jam-packed bundle, you'll find:
20 Vocabulary Words for each of the three parts (Books) of the novel
30 In-Depth, Analytical Questions for each of the three Books
Definitions of all of the vocabulary words
Answers to all of the questions
A test on Books 1-2 and an answer key
Writing prompts for a 5-paragraph essay
Ten post-reading activities
A glos
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8th - 11th
The Westing Game - Literature Unit - Aligned to 5th Grade CCSS
The Westing Game is a fabulous mystery story - the best mystery book in print, in my humble opinion. With the CCSS focus on providing EVIDENCE for student thinking, this is a great jumping-off point for the whole year.
This literature unit includes an introductory vocabulary lesson/activity, comprehension questions (1 per chapter), a "Character Tracker" for guided reading concerning character development, and a prompt for a final writing piece (with grading rubric).
All activities have been a
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5th - 8th
The Most Dangerous Game ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons (PDF)
Immerse your students in the thrilling world of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.What's Included:Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructio
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6th - 9th
The Hitchhiker ELA Unit: A Full Week of Engaging Lessons for Middle School
Unlock the mysteries and suspense of "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.What's Included:Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and d
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6th - 8th
The Landlady ELA Unit, Slides, Seminar, Choice board, Essays, Activities, Film
Master the Art of Mystery with "The Landlady" - A Complete Week-Long ELA UnitThis complete 5 day ELA unit on "The Landlady," expertly is designed for middle school teachers. Whether you're wrapping up the year, setting up engaging sub plans, or looking for a dynamic mini-unit, this resource offers everything you need to bring this thrilling text to life in your classroom.What’s Included in This Resource?CommonLit Text: Direct access to "The Landlady" on CommonLit, ensuring a smooth integration i
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6th - 8th
The One and Only Ivan RACE SCR and ECR Novel Study Guide Practice Questions
This companion guide to The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate includes:✅ 18 short constructed response questions ✅ 2 informational extended constructed response questions✅ 1 argumentative extended constructed response questionThe question stems are modeled after STAAR and are written for every few chapters. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I appreciate honest feedback so much! TPT gives you credits in exchange for reviews to lower the cost of future purchases. Click on the Provide Feedback button and give a rating
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3rd - 6th
Frankenstein Exam with key
This is an in-depth 75-question multiple choice exam with key, including three essay questions and a creative writing assignment. I use this exam as the culmination for a unit on the novel in my AP Literature classes. The questions touch on character, plot, themes, allusions, style, literary devices, biographical connections and modern day depictions of the monster.
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8th - 12th
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Until We Meet Again Blueford High Series Novel Unit Study with Chapter Questions
This product is a novel study of Until We Meet Again by Anne Schraff. It is a novel in the Bluford Series. This book is a great read for students in middle or high school who struggle with reading. The book would also be an easier and interesting read for those students who choose not to read. The subject matter is relatable.The questions were taken directly from the book. The students should be able to answer the questions while reading or right after reading each chapter. There are a tot
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7th - 12th
Book vs. Movie Comparison Project
(Rubrics are a seperate - but free- download) This is an in depth book/movie comparison project consisting of 3 parts: oral presentation, poster and written report. This project asks the student to develop vocabulary, story lines, character and plot analysis as well as using plotting strategies such as Venn Diagram, T-notes and KWL. Thank you -tbssiszy
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8th - 12th
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Complete Literary Analysis Note Taking and Essay Outlining (Works for Any Book)
Are you looking for ways to help students organize their thinking surrounding their reading and then to translate that thinking into an analytical essay? This template will help with all of the steps from note taking to brainstorming to outlining. We suggest teaching each part of the template separately using a different text, but you know your students best!This template includes:1. Character Analysis Note Guidance: traits, motivations, interactions + prompts to include supporting evidence2. So
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bradbury and Technology Unit Plan
A loose lesson using Ray Bradbury's F451, There Will Come Soft Rains, and The Veldt.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Writing Prompts: Benjamin Alire Sáenz- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets
Included in this set are 8 prompts in a Powerpoint that are to be used to spark critical thinking in students.You can use distribute these via your school's LMS or they can be projected on the board. You can give students the option of responding to one of the eight, or assign them all as they correspond to the the topics presented throughout the text.This is perfect for a sub day as it can be used as a stand alone quick write assignment and has everything the substitute and students need to hav
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8th - 12th
Quiz on the short story, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, Literature Assessment
This is a 10-point multiple choice quiz on Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery". Answer key is included. Following the quiz are 4 essay prompts that students can begin working on after finishing the quiz. I ask that they turn in the outline for their chosen essay as an exit ticket for the day. You can count this as part of the quiz or simply use it as a way to start students on brainstorming and outlining their upcoming essay. I usually let students choose the short story they'll write their literar
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Giver Book & Movie Compare/Contrast Essay
Based on The Giver, this cumulative assignment breaks down a compare and contrast essay. Step one- using a graphic organizer, students will record information about the film and text. Step two- students will narrow down their findings and outline body paragraphs. Step three- students will outline their personal opinion. Step four- Students write their rough draft using the specific paragraph notes included (a thesis statement is also provided). Step five- students revise/edit essay using the che
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4th - 8th
Also included in: The Giver Literature Bundle
2 Analytical Essay Graphic Organizers (Editable and Fillable resource)
2 templates for you to work with what meet your needs as they are common core aligned. This graphic organizer can be used in a variety of different capacities in the classroom to guide and organize analysis of literary texts:1. Use the organizer to guide students in organizing their annotations of literary text.2. Use the organizer as a formative assessment tool for student reading of literary text.3. Make 2 copies of the organizer and have students use them as a tool to gather information from
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6th - 12th, Staff
Fairy Tale Literature Circles
The guide includes 36 pages of articles on fairy tales to supplement the books being read, a literature circles discussion log, project ideas, midterm and final assessments for 6 different fairy tale adaptation books, and essay prompts. I used this in a general education, low income 8th grade classroom. But depending on how you use the following materials, I could see this being used anywhere from a 4th grade to a 10th grade classroom. This guide includes assessments for The Grimm Legacy by Pol
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4th - 10th
Gulliver's Travels (Jonathan Swift) exam
An comprehensive, an in-depth 75-question multiple choice and matching exam (with on-demand essay prompts) on Jonathan Swift's famous satire Gulliver's Travels. The questions revolve around characters, locations, plot points, famous quotes, literary devices, themes, style, and author background. A strong culminating exam after careful study of the classic satire. Fully editable if you wish to have test questions concentrated on certain voyages.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Anthem final assessment
This is a final test on the book Anthem by Ayn Rand. I used this book during dystopian circles in my 8th grade classroom, but this could be used in any classroom where this book is appropriate. The test could be used for the entire class or to assess students reading the book individually. The test includes 10 matching questions, 5 quotes where the student must name who said it, 5 events to put in order, and two short answer questions. Feel free to change what you need to in order for this to wo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet- Distance Learning
Should schools ban soda? This is an argumentative essay prompt, three articles, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about sugary drinks and whether or not schools should ban soda. This comes complete with rubric. This product works great in any digital classroom. This is editable in Google Docs. You must have Google Drive to use this product! You may sign up for Google drive for free Visit here for help with Google Drive.
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5th - 8th
Antes de Ser Libres theme essay guided notes
SPANISH- Students look at a sample essay of themes that Julia Alvarez develops in the book, Antes de ser libres (Before We Were Free) and students use the same format to finish the third paragraph (more evidence of the coming of age theme.)
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6th - 9th
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Story Time fill-in-the-blank
A short adventure where students fill in the blanks using verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc. to create their own story. Use as a class lesson for younger students, or as an extra activity for older students.
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K - 6th
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