Halloween reading strategies resources for Microsoft Word

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

The Book Thief Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis, vocabulary and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to The Book Thief in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and character develop

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Grades:

6th - 12th

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SOUNDS SENSIBLE 2nd edition Lesson Plans for ALL activities/entire kit SPIRE

Created by

Flo

These are my lesson plans for the entire Sounds Sensible program. It contains plans for all activities in each step of the Teacher’s Guide. The materials are listed for each activity, making it easier to gather everything that’s needed. It is a Word file so it’s fully editable. The plans address the following sounds: a, b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z.Due to the format of the program, these lesson plans are written in a unique way. There are 5 components (steps) to ea

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Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Lesson

SPIRE Level 2 3rd Edition Lesson Plans ALL 59 LESSONS for ENTIRE KIT S.P.I.R.E.

Created by

Flo

These are my lesson plans for the S.P.I.R.E. level two kit. Each lesson is written in the same format as the Blackline Masters lesson plan and the teacher's guide. It is a Word document so it is fully editable and I also included the materials needed for each section to make it easier to gather all of your materials for each lesson.This file contains every single lesson (all 59 of them) from the kit. They include the following sounds: ff, ll, ss, al, wa, qu, ck, tch, a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, e-e, and

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Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

Pride and Prejudice Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis, vocabulary and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to Pride and Prejudice in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and characte

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Six Types of Conflict, and Internal vs. External

Created by

Abigayle Butler

This 13 page slide introduces what conflict in literature is, the difference between internal and external conflict, and identifies + defines all six types of literary conflict. The slide includes an activity; six film clips for the students to determine which is an example of what type of conflict and two additional film clips to determine which is internal or external. This item will download as a word document with a link to the Google Slide.*Is now editable. Please make a copy before editing

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to Twelfth Night in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and character development wi

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Unbroken Unit Bundle

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis, vocabulary and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to Unbroken in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and character development wi

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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The Hobbit Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to The Hobbit in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and character development with these

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Drama, Reading, Reading Strategies

Reader's Theater Script: Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch

Created by

LBLearningDesign

This word document contains the reader's theater script for the picture book Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch. This is a very funny story and students will love reading the lines and acting out the parts! The best part is, they will be building and strengthening their reading fluency without even realizing it! The way the script is currently set up, there are 20 narrators, along with numerous other character parts. This script could easily be adapted to fit larger or smaller class sizes.

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Scripts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RF.2.4

, RF.2.4b

, RF.3.3b

SPIRE Level 3 3rd Edition Lesson Plans ALL 44 LESSONS for ENTIRE KIT S.P.I.R.E.

Created by

Flo

These are my lesson plans for the S.P.I.R.E. level three kit. Each lesson is written in the same format as the Blackline Masters lesson plan and the teacher's guide. It is a Word document so it is fully editable and I also listed the materials that are needed for each section, making it easier to gather all of your materials for each lesson. This file contains every single lesson (all 44 of them) from the kit. They include the following sounds: so, he, fly, ild, old, ind, ost, oll, ay, -ed, -s

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Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

The Things They Carried Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to The Things They Carried in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and character de

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Flowers for Algernon Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to Flowers for Algernon in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and character develop

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Reading Comprehension Questions- For Parents to Ask Their Children

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Tickled Primary

These are questions for a parent to ask their child when reading at home. There are questions for before reading a book and after reading a book. The questions are in English and Spanish. I put a copy of this page in students' take home book bags so that parents can work with students at home on comprehension.

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Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Handouts, Homework, For Parents

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Unit

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5 weeks of lesson plans for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Includes pacing guide, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, and discussions. This bundle has everything you need to get started teaching The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and character development with these activities. There ar

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

First 20 Days of Reader's Workshop/Reading Workshop Mini Lessons for Grades K-6

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Reaching All Readers

Are you starting Reader's Workshop for the first time? Do you need lessons on procedures of Reader's Workshop to start your year right? In Reader's Workshop you need to lay the foundation before jumping into skills and standards-based lessons. That is why these lessons can be used for grades K-6. Your first 4 weeks of school can be taken care of! Each lesson includes: Before, During, After teaching strategies, student learning objectives, book recommendation, materials, and detailed "teacher ta

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Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Lesson

Perks of Being a Wallflower Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to Perks of Being a Wallflower in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

To Build a Fire by Jack London Scavenger Hunt & KEY

Created by

Lonnie Jones Taylor

This two page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows Jack London's story, "To Build a Fire" in chronological order. Students have to find the answers as they read or reread the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as homework or an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehen

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

Halloween Short Research Project: Myths, Ghosts, & Legends Media Presentation

Created by

Julie Faulkner

With this standards-based short research task AND a digital media presentation project, your middle and high school students will be 100% engaged on Halloween. Student Experience: Students will be assigned a myth from their state or from a state in the US. They will research and create a media presentation to share their findings. This type of assignment is very flexible and is 100% editable. It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, conclude a unit on Dark Romantic or Gothic lit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Projects, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+

The Cask of Amontillado Scavenger Hunt & KEY (30 Questions)

Created by

Lonnie Jones Taylor

This is a 30 question open book scavenger hunt where students must search the story to find specific details. This works very well as an in-class partner assignment or for homework. As a guided reading of the story, it is a good pre-disscussion activity, and can also be used as an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. A one page answer KEY is p

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

4th Grade Text Structure Assessment

Created by

JB Creations

This 4th grade activity assesses the five major text structures (cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence/chronological order, problem/solution, and description) through authentic examples and direct application of the skill. Highlighting key signal words, selecting appropriate graphic organizers, and matching vocabulary are just some key areas tested. 4 pages total; answer key providedClick on one of these for additional TEXT STRUCTURE resources!Text Structure Jeopardy GameText Structure Scoo

Subjects:

Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.4.5

Also included in: 4th Grade Language Arts Standards ASSESSMENTS! (aligned to CCSS)

Making Inferences: Pixar Short Film For the Birds

Created by

Kayla Flagg

After watching Pixar's short film: For the Birds, students will infer by answering three questions and providing clues that lead to their inference.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

K - 10th

Types:

Activities, Centers

The Old Man and the Sea Unit

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5 weeks of literary analysis lesson plans for The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. Includes pacing guide, pre-reading, film essay, activities, reading quizzes, notes, posters, author study, character analysis and discussions. This unit plan contains everything you need to add relevance and rigor to The Old Man and the Sea in an engaging way!This bundle of resources supports an in-depth analysis of the text. Students will be encouraged to think deeply and write about themes and charact

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Grades:

7th - 12th

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