188 results
Free close reading projects
Makerspace Activity: Last Day Blues Book Companion End of the Year READ ALOUD
End-of-the-Year Makerspace is a great end of the year activity for kids that gets your students through to the end with a final STEM/Maker activity and a look at vocabulary, asking and answering questions around text, central theme, and point of view. Share a Close Reading with Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg, and then allow your little engineers to ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve upon a solution for Mrs. Harwell.MakerSpace Moments in Literature combines literature with creative engine
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
Also included in: STEAM Read Alouds With STEM Challenge Cards Makerspace Task Cards Bundle
Good News Public Service Announcement
This Public Service Announcement Project includes two-week of English curriculum intended to be used on Google Classroom. I created this lesson as a part of my Social Emotional Learning Unit. This Public Service Announcement Project was intentionally created to support teachers with digital learning and also support the mental health of teenage students. All activities are aligned with ELA content standards. Grade Levels: The articles included are at around an 8th-9th grade reading level. Activ
Grades:
6th - 11th
Types:
Animal Research Project for Kangaroos - Free
Do you need a no-prep way to give all of your students research experience at a level that works for them? This differentiated Kanagroo Animal Research Report helps reach the needs of all students as they practice reading nonfiction informational text comprehension passages.The reading passage comes in 3 different levels so you can differentiate for different levels of readers. The passages also have a color-coded mark-up key to help reading comprehension and to provide a scaffold for their writ
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
FREE Independent Reading Choice Board FREE DOWNLOAD
Get a unique choice reading assessment that allows your students to choose how they will demonstrate their understanding of any text. This is an excellent culminating activity for an independent reading unit, literature circles, or book clubs.This resource comes in both print + digital formats and is completely editable for maximum flexibility. ⭐ Click here to see ALL of my choice reading resources including:Independent Reading Project BUNDLESpeed Date with a Book Choice Novel ActivityIndependen
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Also included in: Independent Choice Reading Unit Activities Bundle
Tacky and the Winter Games Makerspace Creation Station and Read Aloud
Winter MakerSpace Moments in Literature combines literature with creative engineering design projects. Students respond to text with close read activities as well as develop ideas to solve problems from the story. MakerSpace Moments in Literature are perfect for the elementary classroom or the library/media center.MakerSpace Activity: STEAM takes the E for engineering and the A for arts from STEAM and you get Maker Space Moments in Literature. Makerspace Moments In Literature allow you to do a
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
Also included in: STEAM Read Alouds With STEM Challenge Cards Makerspace Task Cards Bundle
FREEBIE - 2nd Clark the Shark Trifold and Craft HMH Into Reading Module 1 Week 1
The reading comprehension trifold and craftivity are designed to accompany the book Clark the Shark included in the HMH Into Reading Language Arts Curriculum. This is a sample of a larger module bundle which can be purchased in my store. All activities are aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T Standards as well as Common Core State Standards. These can be used in whole group, small group literature circles, as well as group work.
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
Hatchet Quizzes and Keys
This pack includes four quizzes with short answers that include versions with short answer scaffolding for younger or more challenged learners; a quick quiz; all quiz keys; and a set of four project options that can be used independently or along with the Level Up! project system. Both Word and PDF files included so that you can make alterations or just print and go.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
The Crucible ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Characterization Poster Activity - Easy-to-print!
Help your students make sense of Abigail's character in Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, with this fun characterization poster project. All you have to do is print!The poster features black and white clipart for your students to decorate and design based on the character's description. Prompt questions are included around the poster for students to complete.This activity could be done in groups or as an independent project. The poster will make for great classroom display once completed. The
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Book Jacket Report Project - FREEBIE
This Book Jacket Report Project is the perfect assignment for fall, winter, or spring break. I require that students choose a chapter book that they haven't read before and their homework over the break is to read the book and write the book jacket report. (I do occasionally allow ELLs and low readers to choose a picture book.) I create a packet for each student with the pages included in this packet and one blank piece of printer paper in case they don't have paper at home. I typically assi
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
THE CONSTITUTION & AMENDMENTS-The Granny K Project!
If you haven’t already, make sure to grab this FREEBIE! You will love the creative approach to teaching U.S. History! This is a great integration of reading, writing, and social studies!This resource includes a letter that is written in 3 reading levels-low, middle, and high- to best match your classroom differentiation needs. You can assign this to students to work on individually, small groups, or as a class. The Granny K letter in this resource is focused on the Constitution and amendments (w
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Constitution, Bill of Rights, Citizens UNIT BUNDLE
Read and Write about Chinese New Year 2nd and 3rd grade
Introduce your students to Chinese New Year. This short unit takes a few minutes per day and gives students some basic facts about Chinese New Year. There are short half page activities that can be copied, cut and stapled into a short take-home booklet.Included in booklet:Three short pages of informational text.Text-dependent questions (multiple choice and write a sentence to answer) Riddles to answer (Key details)Write a paragraph about Chinese New YearDraw and color details from the text. I
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Reading Inference Context Clues Christmas Passage and Question Set FREEBIE
Using the Christmas holiday as the basis of this passage, students will use inference to respond to the question set.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
Types:
Short Story Creative Project and Rubric
This creative project assignment was designed for a ninth grade English class, but could be adapted to a middle school ELA class as well. Students are required to choose an object of significance from a short story read and discussed in class (a list is provided on the assignment sheet, but can be edited). They must use basic materials at home to recreate the object, using textual evidence as a guide. Two different rubrics are included for grading flexibility.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Choose a Path Unfinished Story Creative Writing Prompt
What's an unfinished story?An unfinished story is just what it sounds like, a story that has no end. More developed than a short writing prompt, this story prompt gives students the first part of a story that ends on a cliff-hanger. Because the story has no end, students will have to create their own drawing on their creativity. Even the most reluctant writer will find themselves sucked in with this deceptively simple method of getting students to write! Each story is also supported with questi
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Story Starter Creative Writing Prompts BUNDLE Stories Without End
Makerspace Moments in Literature: Engineering and Literature Freebie
MakerSpace Activity: STEAM takes the E for engineering and the A for arts from STEAM and you get Maker Space Moments in Literature. Makerspace Moments In Literature allow you to do a focused Close Reading with text as well as extend on a piece of literature with the same function and creativity of a Makerspace using engineering tools to problem solve and create. A Makerspace is a collaborative area where students can think, create, share, and grow using an assortment of materials and technologi
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
Also included in: STEAM Read Alouds With STEM Challenge Cards Makerspace Task Cards Bundle
When Spring Comes MakerSpace Moments in Literature Spring FREEBIE
MakerSpace Activity: STEAM takes the E for engineering and the A for arts from STEAM and you get Maker Space Moments in Literature. Makerspace Moments In Literature allow you to do a focused Close Reading with text as well as extend on a piece of literature with the same function and creativity of a Makerspace using engineering tools to problem solve and create. A Makerspace is a collaborative area where students can think, create, share, and grow using an assortment of materials and technologi
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
Also included in: STEAM Read Alouds With STEM Challenge Cards Makerspace Task Cards Bundle
Paired Texts Task Sequence on September 11, 2001
If we expect students to improve their abilities to read challenging texts, then they must have ample opportunities to engage with them in meaningful, authentic ways. As teachers of literacy, we need to carefully and thoughtfully plan activities to maximize student learning and transfer learning to other disciplines. Paired Texts Task Sequences create instructional conditions to move students to read at advanced levels by scaffolding texts, while focusing on processes of learning, not products
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Short Story: Analysis Project - "The Lottery"
From Electric English...
This is a fresh, clean copy of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. I have widened the margins here and minimized the number of pages you would have to copy. Coupled with double sided printing, you can use these and not feel too guilty about the trees :) As an English teacher, sometimes I cringe at all the paper, but alas, at least there are great words being written on them....
These stories are the ones I have chosen to accompany the Short Story: Analysis Project. Lots o
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 11th
Short Story: Analysis Project - All Stories
From Electric English...
This is a zip file for all of the stories in the Analysis Project.... Coupled with double sided printing, you can use these and not feel too guilty about the trees :) As an English teacher, sometimes I cringe at all the paper, but alas, at least there are great words being written on them.... Are you ready for the list? Here we go :)
- "The Baby Party": Fitzgerald
- "The Enormous Radio": Cheever
- "EPICAC": Vonnegut
- "The Far and the Near": Wolfe
- "A Good Man is Hard t
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th
Character Analysis One-Pager Project (Great for Distance Learning)
Encourage students to showcase their understanding of characterization and literature with a non-threatening, fun project called the One-Pager. One-Pagers are all the rage now as we move away from boring, pen-and-paper assignments and towards creative, individualized project-based learning! With this print-and-go project, students can engage creatively with ANY novel, short story, or poem character! This 2-page PDF comes with a detailed, but straightforward assignment description pageand an easy
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Lord of the Flies Island Map
In the Lord of the Flies Island Map activity, students team up to create an annotated map of the island from Lord of Flies, including important locations and events that help portray the novel’s story visually. Students also include a quote from the novel that relates to one of the central themes. Students are given significant flexibility on what they choose to include, but are evaluated based on the relevance and importance of each element.For Google Docs and Slides links, please visit https:/
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
Art Project Lesson Van Gogh's "Starry Night" w/Close Read
Advance your instruction in the classroom to an integrated approach to instruction with all the work done for you! Allow students to learn about one of the most celebrated artists, Vincent Van Gogh, while creating an artwork inspired by one of his most famous artworks. Although much is known about his life, few know about his faith and the newest conclusions about his death. I used this lesson with 8th grade, but as I have taught grades Prek-12, I believe grades 4-12 would have the skills and wo
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
Music is Poetry Scavenger Hunt
Are you looking for a fun project to review literary terms and launch into your poetry unit? Look no further! This Poetry Is Music Scavenger Hunt is ready to plug and play in your Google Classroom or LMS of choice.Includes a graphic organizer to help students analyze five songs, including a song of choice.I generally listen to the first song as a class and we complete the graphic organizer for that song together as I lead a class discussion during which students share their answers and expound
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
9/11: "Ordinary Objects, Extraordinary Meanings"
Over a two day period, your students will be able to analyze primary sources that give them a better look at some of the victims of 9/11. The items that may have seemed "ordinary" to them the morning of the attacks that September 11th, became extraordinary in meaning afterwards. Your students will then get the chance to make real life connections with these victims.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
Showing 1-24 of 188 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands