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Drawing Conclusions Crime Scene Investigation (Digital Version Included)
Newly updated 4/2020 to include a digital version as well as the printable acitivity!! "Who Kidnapped Our Principal??" is an engaging activity that brings drawing conclusions and making inferences to LIFE. Students will LOVE this. Create a crime scene and let students infer what each piece of evidence means about the suspect. Students analyze suspects (school custodian, art teacher, kindergarten teacher, second grade teacher, assistant principal) by highlighting what connects them to the crime s
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2nd - 5th
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Meme Project for Any Text, Printable and Digital
The purpose of the meme task is for students to demonstrate their knowledge AND understanding of the literary text. Everything is included; it's no prep for you. Student Experience: This project does require a little more of students than “making a meme” just for the sake of doing so. It is more about students showcasing a full interpretation of the text in depth. Included:Mini lessonIrony "scavenger hunt" chartExamplesTask SheetPrintable (100% editable PPT file) and Digital for Google VersionS
Grades:
7th - 11th
Student Led Book Talks
Book talks are a great way to engage students in authentic conversations about books. With this resource, students will read a choice book, use the organizer to prepare their book talk and record information using the group record sheet organizer. A tested classroom resource that will complement any reading program where students get to choose the books they read! Included in this resource: Book Talk Expectations The format and expectations for students to present their book to a small group or
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Student Led Discussions | Book Clubs | Book Talks Bundle
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - 3 Day Unit Group Activities
The Lottery is a great short story that is filled with examples of various literary elements and devices. I always feel like the students get a lot from this text as much as they enjoy reading it. The activities are designed for group work and it's helpful if you've already reviewed elements such as setting, plot, characterization, symbolism and foreshadowing with your class before you have them work on this because it's designed to be student-centered. I "chunked" the text into three sections i
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7th - 12th
Literary Lenses Unit: Literary Criticism / Theory Presentation and Project
Literary Lenses Unit: This unit includes an introduction slideshow, song analysis, and final project that could be applied to any novel or book club. This Literary Theory/ Literary Criticism Google Folder includes everything you need to walk students through the six most important lenses for analyzing literature. The Google Drive folder includes a slideshow that walks students through 6 literary theories and a video example that can be applied to each theory and discussed. It also includes a pra
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Pages & Co: The Bookwanderers Questions and Exit Tickets
This 41 page document on The Bookwanderers is perfect to use as an exit ticket and includes many questions that are seen on state tests! Each chapter and the Epilogue has 2-4 questions that test different skills such as reading comprehension, context clues, making connections and reflections, word parts/definitions, and much much more. I also include 5 extension projects ideas that I highly recommend you include if you have the time! These are low to no prep ideas, that are engaging, and can eas
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Bad News For Outlaws (Bass Reeves) Comprehension Activities and Projects
This item goes with Bad News For Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. I love using picture books with my older students. For some reason, they just love it!
This item includes:
*Introduction
*Inferencing Practice
*Prediction Practice
*Vocabulary Words
*Researching Famous Outlaws/Criminals of the Old West
*Role Play/Interview Project Directions/Rubric
*Wanted Poster Project Directions/Rubric
*Websites to find Outlaw Information
*Websites to find Historic Informati
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4th - 10th
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Zathura: CREATE YOUR OWN BOARD GAME (Editable)
In this UDL based project, students develop a Game Board with rules and game pieces based on the popular childrens' story, Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg. There are many choices for Game Board templates, dice templates, and game piece templates. (See full PDF Preview)This is an engaging way for students to show comprehension and engage with reading in a meaningful way. This project can be used in lieu of a written assessment. This can also be used as a final project for a thematic unit. Plus, i
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2nd - 6th
DIGITAL Pixar Short- Mixed Reading Review Project- Plot, Sequence, Flashback...
Are you looking to engage students in a mixed review of critical reading skills to review and show mastery as reader leaders? This “Mixed Reading Skill Review BUNDLE” is for you! It focuses on a review of these seven skills with one Pixar Short film: Flashback, Theme, Sequence, Predictions, Character Development, Plot, Conflict ResolutionIncluded are three different options for you to immediately implement it smoothly into your digital platform, such as Google Classroom: You can assign one skill
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4th - 6th
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Hamlet Final Project Choice Board with Technology and no-tech options
This is a final project for Hamlet. Students chose three of the seven project options to compete. I call it tic-tac-toe because I have students chose a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line to complete. The worksheet has been created so that each line has both easier and more difficult tasks to complete. Projects include:Creating a quizJournalingCreating a slideshowMaking a crossword puzzleCreating a cartoonRecording a videoCreating a poem or rapI use this project in my Special Education and Col
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Hamlet Unit Plan Bundle Act 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
COMMON CORE CLOSE READ - THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE WITH KEY 1450 LEXILE
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's iconic poem works beautifully in both ELA classrooms and in history classrooms, but is often hard to teach due to its length, complexity, varied rhyme scheme, and vocabulary. This close read will require that students, stanza by stanza, analyze and interact with this historical poem finding figurative language devices and answering text-dependent questions. This is a word document and can accommodate a variety of lesson ideas. Teach it straight through and it can tak
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Folktales: Small Group Project & Rubrics for Presentations & Writing
This ZIP File consists of a PPT show containing a project that is great for literature circles/small groups --especially for a multi-cultural unit AND the PDF Version of PPT show for compatibility purposes and printing grading/rubric suggestions
Each group has 3 tasks to complete for the project.
The 7 slides in power point contain literary response tasks for students to complete, along with a project for groups to create for presentation.
Requirements include: background research of an ass
Grades:
4th - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
Editable Book Report Rubric
This as a book report project rubric I use with my first grade students. It is out of 35 points.
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Grades:
K - 4th
1920'S COMPLETE ENGLISH UNIT!
Check out this amazing 1920's English Language Arts Unit!Perfect for Middle School and Up!Reading Comprehension Activity on the 1920's!Script Writing Assignment Using 1920's Slang!1920's Slang Handout!1920's Background Videos!Be Inspired to have a 1920's Dress-up and theme day at your school!Dance the Charleston! Learn to speak in a Transatlantic accent!
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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"What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything?" by Avi: Study Guide, Test, and Project
"What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything?" by Avi. Explore VOCABULARY, SETTING, PLOT,CHARACTERIZATION, THEME, and SYMBOLISM, with this 26-slide PowerPoint with handouts. Your students will be guided through a whole group reading of the text and a partner reading of the text. Each reading has them actively focusing on aspects of the elements of literature. Small groups will work together on a characterization task as well as on a symbolism task. A separate FINAL PROJECT includes a COMPREHENSION
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ghost Boys COMPLETE Novel Study
Complete novel study for "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Contains everything you need to support whole group, small group, students that are ELLs, on IEPs or requiring tier 2 and tier 3 support. Google Slides to guide lessons, complete with warm up activities and vocabularyPre work to build background knowledgeFluency passagesSummative project with aligned rubric
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5th - 8th
"Worst-Case Scenario" Survival Readings Worksheet & Project
I designed this worksheet and project to go with the "Worst-Case Scenario" Survival Handbook Series. It has become my "GO TO" unit for my tougher classes of "At-Risk" high school students and reluctant readers.Even my "refusers" will look at this, despite themselves! The book topics provide material for surprisingly engaging discussions and the worksheet provides practice in Reading, Visualization, Comprehension, Spelling, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Order, and Recall. The same worksheet can
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8th - 12th
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A Guide to Dialectical Journals
Dialectical Journal entries are designed for students to interact with a text in a number of ways including: questioning the text, identifying literary elements, reflecting on the purpose or meaning, and connecting to their world.
This is a guide that will walk students through how to complete an entry for a dialectical journal. It takes them through the purpose, provides hints and tips for finding good quotes, and includes examples from both fiction and non-fiction pieces.
At the end is a gr
Grades:
6th - 12th
Winter Book Report & Book Box Project - Bloom's Taxonomy Questioning
This bundle includes everything you need for a fun-filled winter project that will strengthen students’ reading comprehension skills, as well as encourage students’ creativity. The teacher lesson plans provide a clear guide, so that everything runs smoothly. My students always reflect on this project as one of their fondest memories of the year!
Project Overview: Students will use a self-selected fictional winter-themed book to complete a book report, identifying different fictional element
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2nd - 5th
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JOHN UPDIKE'S A&P [LESSON ACTIVITIES]
This John Updike "A&P" [LESSON ACTIVITIES] product allows students to look at themselves and our society. 30+ Slides, Several projects, Group Activities, Graphic Organizers, TASK CARDS assignment, Reader Response, Discussion activity and a multiple choice Quiz are activities in this product. This narrative encourages insightful responses from work. 10th - 12th Graders will love this prose and product. Check it out!SUMMARY: Three girls walk into the A&P in their bathing suits and garners
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: JOHN UPDIKE'S "A&P" [BUNDLE]
Tone and Mood using movie trailers! Plus an iMovie component
Each year, the use of videos in daily lessons is becoming more and more acceptable -- no essential. This mini-unit takes that into account by comparing two trailers. Students will first watch the official trailer to the 1961 animated Alice in Wonderland and discuss the tone and mood. Next, they will watch the more recent Tim Burton version. After this, students will compare the two. The unit plan then proceeds to Roald Dahl with use of the oompa loompa songs and a chapter from James and t
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7th - 10th
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Who Dunnit? Crime Scene Inferencing
Teaching students to infer using clues from a text is a difficult task especially for the literal thinker. Use this resource to set up an easy, engaging "crime scene" in your classroom using stuffed animals to help your students practice using inferencing skills. This is a 4 page resource that includes:1.) Teacher's Resource with a materials list, tips on how to set-up the crime scene and a list of steps on how to implement with students.2.) Student worksheet for during the activity that provi
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2nd - 4th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Google Slides Project
This product contains instructions for your students to create 9 slides covering different aspects of the novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins. A basic rubric is also provided.Example of what's included:Slide #1- IntroductionInclude your name, the name of the novel, author, and an image of the bookSlide #2- SummaryWrite a one-paragraph summary that outlines key events from the plotInclude an image(s)Slide #3- KaranaDescribe Karana’s physical appearance, personality traits, defining actions, etc.In
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Distance Learning Island of the Blue Dolphins Bundle
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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