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9th grade reading simulations
"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Directions
My students read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl every fall and this mock trial is always a lesson they remember and ask to do over and over. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with every piece of literature. The lesson requires close reading, critical thinking, argument writing, oral communication, as well as comprehension of the story.
This product includes a one-page directions sheet for the teacher, as well as directions to be printed and handed to each of the following: prosecution, defe
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6th - 10th
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The Odyssey: 10 Minute Trojan War : Pre-reading activity
Welcome to an exhilarating and knowledge-packed lesson plan that will equip your students with a deep understanding of the Trojan War, a crucial prelude to comprehending The Odyssey. Through the utilization of a printable kit and the dynamic storytelling technique called "The Woosh," learners will embark on an immersive journey, reenacting the decade-long conflict in a condensed ten-minute form. This proven strategy not only fosters enjoyment but also offers an unparalleled opportunity to introd
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7th - 10th
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Carbon Cycle Close Reading and Lab Demo
This close reading and lab demonstration works great with your volcanoes or carbon cycle units!Lake Nyos is a volcanic lake in Cameroon, Africa. An inactive volcano below the lake was slowly releasing carbon dioxide into the lake. As the lake overturned and and carbon dioxide was released, thousands of people and livestock in the surrounding areas suffocated and died overnight. Included in this purchase:- 2 page close reading article titled "Killer Carbon" with follow up questions. Two versions
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
The Great Gatsby: Chapter 8 & 9 - Gatsby's Funeral & Close Reading {EDITABLE}
If you're teaching The Great Gatsby, you might need a few extra ideas to get you through chapters 8 and 9. How about some small group close reading and throwing a funeral for Gatsby? This product includes a wide variety of lessons to help students through close reading and literary analysis, including a writing project where students compose either an elegy or eulogy for Gatsby. These lessons and activities are COMPLETELY EDITABLE on Google Drive and can be used to supplement your current plan
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Great Gatsby: Activity, Lesson & Assessment Bundle
Reading Strategies Classroom Murder Mystery (Word Doc Version)
WHO KILLED MISS JACKSON?
TEACHER'S NOTES
Skills: Analyze text, determine importance, infer, synthesize, question, use background information, monitor for understanding, speaking, and listening
Grades: 6-10
Age groups: 10-17
Materials: Character cards, Character Analysis Worksheet
Time: About an hour
Preparation and Rules
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Explain to the class that you are going to play a murder mystery game. Everyone will be a character in the game and one of them is the murderer! Give them the ba
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6th - 11th
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Editorial vs. Regular News Article Game (Is it Fact or Opinion Writing?)
In this engaging, self-checking Google Slides game, students gain a valuable skill for interacting with media. Students are guided to learn the difference between fact and opinion writing—even when the difference is subtle—by reading information about both, then looking at headlines and choosing whether the headlines are for editorials or regular facts-only news articles. All headlines are from real articles, so students are learning with content that is relevant. Students are given feedback i
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4th - 10th
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Unsolved Crimes:Complete Series of 4 Cases
The Unsolved Crimes Series consists of the following cases: Deathboat, Slime 9, Curse of the Mummy, and Alien Invasion.
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Slime 9: Professor Tarling developed Slime 9 as a means to protect his country from its neighboring enemies – a weapon of peace. Yet it could just as easily be used as a weapon of war – if it fell into the wrong hands. When Tarling ends up dead questions arise as to how he died and who was involved.
Deathboat: When multimillion dollar lottery winner, Waverl
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8th - 12th
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Edgar Allan Poe Biography Digital Escape Room
In this exciting digital escape room game, students must hunt through the Poe Museum to find clues that will unlock a hidden artifact. Students will be captivated as they play immersed in a digital 360 degree view room. When students get into the escape room, they will be greeted by creepy music and fun interactive puzzles. Volume is a must for this game! Students will start at the "Start Here" button on the front door and work their way through the numbered locks.A pleasant surprise awaits as s
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Strategies Classroom Murder Mystery (PowerPoint Version)
WHO KILLED MISS JACKSON?TEACHER'S NOTESSkills: Analyze text, determine importance, infer, synthesize, question, use background information, monitor for understanding, speaking, and listeningGrades: 6-10Age groups: 11-17Materials: Character cards, Character Analysis Worksheet Time: About 2 hoursPreparation and RulesStep one: Explain to the class that you are going to play a murder mystery game. Everyone will be a character in the game and one of them is the murderer! Give them the background info
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6th - 10th
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Dear Martin Pre Reading Digital Escape Room
This is an easy and simple way to get students excited about reading Dear Martin by Nic Stone, while giving them some basic content about Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a digital escape room based on a Google Site, but you do NOT need Google accounts to use this escape room!What's included: - Link to the digital escape room website- Detailed lesson plan- Notes sheet to help with escape roomThis digital escape room requires access to a laptop and reliable internet. This can be done individually
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Dear Martin Unit Bundle CCSS Aligned
Harrison Bergeron in 19 Questions
You need a quiz / test for Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron. Ten questions would be too short, but 20 conforms to all the expectations of society. That's why you need a 19-question multiple-choice test with no handicaps whatsoever.
It's always fun to see if a bell curve emerges on these kinds of tests, but for this particular test, it would take on more meaning than usual. Also, be sure to the get free film version of this. It's offered by a conservative group (and they'll send you some other
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7th - 11th
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Reading Activity - My Life- Why reading is so important simulation
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Purpose: A simulation activity that allows students to see the realize the consequences of not trying to become better at reading and writing. This activity puts students into random socioeconomic groups based on a random number on a die. This number will determine how much money they get to spend on six different areas of their life (house, location where they live, food, entertainment, transportation, and college). Students will have to make some difficult choices based
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5th - 10th
Unsolved Crimes Series: Deathboat Case
Deathboat Case Overview: When multimillion dollar lottery winner, Waverly Berg is pulled from the ocean the question is, “How did she die?” Was it an unfortunate accident caused by seasickness or could it be that someone on board the luxury ship wanted her to take her last swim?All of the cases in the Unsolved Crimes Series merge science and literacy as students are required to become critical and active readers as they conduct their investigation. Beginning with an evaluation of the crime scene
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9th - 12th
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Haunted Ski Lodge - Virtual Escape Room Review on Types of Text Structure
What's scarier than a review on text structure? A BORING review on text structure!This will be FREE on TpT through September 21. Grab it now!With the spooky season almost upon us (and let's be real, it's always spooky season for middle schoolers) what could be better than grabbing their attention AND reviewing focus standards? Keep the rigor going AND entice them to participate with a virtual escape room.All you have to do is share the first slideshow with your students and ta-da! Your job is do
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6th - 10th
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Antebellum Era Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle
In the Antebellum Era Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle, you will receive access to both a role-play simulation and a reading comprehension quiz related to the Antebellum Era. The reading comprehension quiz could serve as a great warm up, closure activity, or "exit ticket" for the role play.Bonus!!! You will also receive the Antebellum & Civil War Multiple-Choice Test
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6th - 9th
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Indian Removal Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle
In the Indian Removal Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle, you will receive access to both a role play simulation and a reading comprehension quiz related to Indian Removal. The reading comprehension quiz could serve as a great warm up, closure activity, or "exit ticket" for the role play.
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6th - 9th
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Gilded Age Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle
In the Gilded Age Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle, you will receive access to both a role-play simulation and a reading comprehension quiz related to the Gilded Age. The reading comprehension quiz could serve as a great warm up, closure activity, or "exit ticket" for the role play.
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6th - 9th
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Alien and Sedition Acts Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle
In the Alien & Sedition Acts Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle, you will receive access to both a role-play simulation and a reading comprehension quiz related to the Alien & Sedition Acts. The reading comprehension quiz could serve as a great warm up, closure activity, or "exit ticket" for the role play.
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6th - 9th
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Constitutional Convention Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle
In the Constitutional Convention Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle, you will receive access to both a role-play simulation and a reading comprehension quiz related to the Constitutional Convention. The reading comprehension quiz could serve as a great warm up, closure activity, or "exit ticket" for the role play.
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6th - 9th
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Hamilton's Debt Plan Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle
In the Hamilton's Debt Plan Role Play and Reading Comprehension Quiz Bundle, you will receive access to both a role play simulation and a reading comprehension quiz related to Hamilton's Debt Plan. The reading comprehension quiz could serve as a great warm up, closure activity, or "exit ticket" for the role play.
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6th - 9th
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Lord of the Flies Classroom Survival Simulation
An exciting, engaging, and thought-provoking way to introduce William Golding's Lord of the Flies! This three-day simulation requires students to imagine that they have been stranded with their classmates on an island and must make difficult decisions in order to survive.
The goal of this simulation is to provoke discussion and reflection about what human nature truly looks like. Students will surprise each other- and you with their responses.
This is a HIT in my classroom. Students remembe
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9th - 12th
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The Giver by Lowry Ceremony of Twelve Simulation Lesson and Writing
This lesson is for Chapter 7/8 of The Giver by Lois Lowry. It is a simulation of the Ceremony of Twelve. This will help students understand the gravity and meaning of this ceremony in the book, aiding in their comprehension of what Jonas is undergoing. The simulation includes everything from what you should say in the beginning; mock tests for disposition, energy level, intelligence, and interests - the four components of the "testing period" for the community members; it also includes labels
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6th - 9th
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Starlet's Demise: Murder Mystery Game
Step into the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood with our captivating murder mystery game, "Starlet's Demise: A Hollywood Whodunit." Designed specifically for classroom use, this engaging activity transports students into the thrilling world of intrigue and suspense, challenging them to put their problem-solving skills to the test.In "Starlet's Demise," students become detectives-in-training as they find themselves at the center of a high-stakes investigation set in the lavish mansion of the ren
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9th - 12th
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Animal Farm Class Simulation
Get your students into the novel Animal Farm by using this simulation alongside your instruction. By placing your class into Animal Groups, you will help them internalize the realities of life on the farm.
Your students will never see society and the Russian Revolution the same!
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7th - 12th
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Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital reading resources to help your student learn a reading concept, look no further! TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
Fun and engaging reading activities to try
Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Frequently asked questions about teaching reading
What types of reading resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of reading resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular reading lessons include: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and balanced literacy.
How do I find reading lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing reading lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for reading resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of reading lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my reading lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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