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9th grade close reading activboard activities
How to Analyze Literature using an Excerpt from The Poisonwood Bible
This 50 minute lesson to teaches students how to analyze literature using an excerpt from The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
The students read the summary of the story and then read the passage. Then, they meet with a partner to focus on a few specific phrases from the excerpt. Students work on a chart looking at the characteristics and connotations of the author's word choices, and how that relates to the story, plot, and/or characters. Then, the class works together to fill out the
Grades:
7th - 12th
Touching Spirit Bear: Figurative Language Activities- Metaphors, symbolism
Teaching the novel Touching Spirit Bear? Use these 3 interactive activities to help students explore some of the figurative language and symbolism in the novel. The worksheets can be assigned as Google Docs, or printed as worksheets. Answer keys are included! The activities include:1. Analysis of the "Life is a cake" metaphor from Chapter 3. Students label the "ingredients" of Cole's life cake.2. Analysis of "The world is a hot dog" metaphor from Chapter 16. Students analyze text from th
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6th - 9th
High School Daily Common Core Reading Practice Week 11 {LMI}A
Brand new resource---original high school level passages are in this document. This resource provides one week of daily Common Core Reading practice that can be completed in five minutes a day. The passages uses the same writing techniques as award winning literature to provide authentic literature practice in just a few minutes a day. It is an excellent way to monitor student progress quickly and provide daily practice to help students retain what they learn in American and English literature
Grades:
9th - 12th
ELA Choice Board Bundle Differentiation Digital Resource
ELA and reading choice boards!This product contains FOUR choice boards that are designed to easily differentiate the products for students. These activities give students free choice while assessing the same standards. This is perfect for teachers who need a quick way to differentiate and create autonomy for their students. These choice boards assess skills in identifying setting, characterization, plot development, and theme. If you want something that is prepared and ready to use in your class
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7th - 10th
The Kid Nobody Could Handle Story Activities
This story by Kurt Vonnegut is such a powerful one, and I love it as a teaching resource. Even if it isn't in your literature book, I have included places where you can find the PDF. This Bundle Includes: -Suggested 2 Day Lesson Plans-Journals-Student Checklist-Vocabulary Teaching PDF-Vocabulary Activity-Close Read Activity-A Teacher Summary of the Story-A Quiz and Key-Constructed Response Story Questions and KeyI hope that your students will enjoy the descriptive writing of Kurt Vonnegut as muc
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Call of the Wild Introduction and Chapter One
This product is for those of you who open the book and think, "My students will never understand this!"
When you open the PowerPoints, be sure to check the notes section of some of them because they contain links and things to say to your students.
This bundle includes:
-Iditarod Article
-Article Detectives Activity
-Journal Entry Worksheet
-Call of the Wild Introductory PowerPoint and Human Continuum in support of Guidebook 2.0 Activities (Includes links to accompanying worksheets.)
-Chapt
Grades:
8th - 11th
The Scarlet Letter The Prison Door Scene: Practice with Diction Analysis
This is a good lesson to use whether you are beginning a reading of The Scarlet Letter or if you are teaching the Crucible or Colonial America. The lessons work on collecting details for an essay assessment that focuses on author’s purpose relation to diction and symbolism. An original prompt is used with student samples scored by an experience AP English reader for the College Board. These lessons fit in well into any Honors Literature class, Pre-AP, American Literature, or AP English Literatur
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter Bundle
Employment Web-quest- Target- With Editable Application
Have your student complete this Employment Web-quest, by searching Target's website to answer questions about employment opportunities. Students follow explicit step-by-step directions, including screen grabs from the website, that are also hyperlinked in the slide, to search for job opportunities in their area. They navigate the career page of the website to answer questions about benefits, work culture, as well as frequently asked questions. They review resources on Target's website on inte
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7th - 12th
Identifying Theme Reading Choice Board Activity ELA
Identifying Theme Reading Activity Choice Board: This digital resource theme activity is student-driven and gives students choices of their end products while targeting the same or similar skills. This type of activity has built-in differentiation for special education! Just print and copy the worksheets and display the choice board options.Subjects included: English Language Arts, ELA, Reading, WritingWays to Use My Choice BoardsSmall Groups: Put your students in groups based on ability and all
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8th - 10th
Also included in: ELA Choice Board Bundle Differentiation Digital Resource
The Green Mamba Activity Bundle
This bundle includes: -Text-dependent story questions and a key-Vocabulary activity-Vocabulary teaching presentation-a Close Read activity-a Finding the Theme activity-a Making Inferences worksheet and key-An inference chart for your classroomThere are 20 pages in total to help support you in your classroom!
Grades:
6th - 9th
Plot Elements and Events Reading Choice Board Activity ELA
Plot Events Reading Activity Choice Board: This digital resource plot activity is student-driven and gives students choices of their end products while targeting the same or similar skills. This type of activity has built-in differentiation for special education! Just print and copy the worksheets and display the choice board options.Subjects included: English Language Arts, ELA, Reading, WritingWays to Use My Choice BoardsSmall Groups: Put your students in groups based on ability and allow them
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: ELA Choice Board Bundle Differentiation Digital Resource
"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl Complete Short Story Mini-Unit!
This is a growing resource bundle best for ELA classes at the high school level over the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl! Not only are there several fun and engaging activities throughout this bundle, but the necessary skills that these activities target include, but are not limited to:-Creative and collaborative projects that require critical thinking and teamwork-identifying author's purpose-understanding the role of women in society and how that role has evolved-understandin
Grades:
9th - 12th
Setting Reading Choice Board Activity ELA
Setting Reading Activity Choice Board: This digital resource setting activity is student-driven and gives students choices of their end products while targeting the same or similar skills. This type of activity has built-in differentiation for special education! Just print and copy the worksheets and display the choice board options.Subjects included: English Language Arts, ELA, Reading, WritingWays to Use My Choice BoardsSmall Groups: Put your students in groups based on ability and allow them
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: ELA Choice Board Bundle Differentiation Digital Resource
Read and Understand Nutrition Labels
Students will have the opportunity to learn about the important parts of a nutrition label. They will then analyze 10 nutrition labels for some of their favorite foods (Doritos, M&M's, Oreos etc.) to answer questions and compare the different products. This is created in Google Slides, so the questions can be edited by the teacher to differentiate for your students' needs. This is a great activity for a health class learning about nutrition, or a life skills activity to help students read
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4th - 12th
Cinder Novel Packet by Marissa Meyer with Vocab Answer Key
This is an in-depth look at Marissa Meyer's novel Cinder. There are inferences, archetypes, parallelism, an investigation of the hero's journey, and questions about the interplay of symbolism and theme. There are two vocabulary sets and and answer key for it. Students will use text-based evidence throughout.
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6th - 9th
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The Outsiders Review Game | The Outsiders Novel Review Trivia
Do your students enjoy being competitive and learning through games?This Jeopardy style "The Outsiders Trivia Review Game” is the perfect way to include a fun game into learning and reviewing. This Google Slides Parts of Speech Review Game reviews these topics:1. Identifying characters in The Outsiders from descriptions.2. Filling in the blanks of popular quotations by main characters. 3. Selecting the correct setting based off of the description given. 4. Recalling details from the main events
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6th - 12th
Constitution Day Activities Middle and High School | Activities and Worksheets
Constitution Day for High School and Upper Middle School activity and worksheet introduces students to the Preamble, Constitutional Convention, Checks and Balances, Civil Discourse and the value of Fairness as a moral imperative. Constitution day is the day we celebrate the signing of our Constitution and learn about its core values. All schools receiving Federal funds are required to teach students about the U.S. Constitution on that day. This lesson is appropriate for Upper Middle School and
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Emergency Middle School Social Studies Sub Plans Bundle Google + PDF
Reading Group Tracking Sheet - Self- Monitoring
These tracking sheets are great for Paraprofessionals or student leaders to monitor small reading groups. Many reading groups need ways to monitor engagement and effort. These forms are editable and customizable in Google Sheets.
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K - 12th
Feeling - posters- cards- Activites with motions - letter size - Ready to print
My feelings matter - Activites with motions - letter size - Ready to printposter,cards, match and feeling6 pages letter size - 1 pdf* So What you Need:• Printer at home or your office or preferred print shop• Scissors • Paper or sticker sheets (if printing yourself). • Adobe Acrobat Reader if you requested a PDF (free download at http://get.adobe.com/reader/)• Optional items: adhesive, tape, or glue dots if using cardstock
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PreK - 9th, Staff
Fiction and Plot Crossword Search Printable!
Challenge students minds as they decipher the crossword, exploring themes of conflict, resolution, character development, and settings woven intricately into the fabric of storytelling. Whether a seasoned bibliophile or an aspiring wordsmith, this activity promises to engage and entertain, allowing to test knowledge and discover new facets of beloved stories!
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4th - 12th
Superheroes Verb Warm Up PowerPoint Game
This introduction to verbs PowerPoint is a great way to bring some fun and games to your verbs lesson. Our classic heroes can help you teach all about verbs for kids!Perfect for a whole class verbs lesson, or for use in small groups, this wonderful resource features a fun, interactive PowerPoint game. It begins by telling children what a verb is and about different types of verbs. It asks them to spot and add verbs to a sentence to help them become familiar with its functions. Then there's an ar
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Grades:
K - 12th
Exploring Sentence Completion (PowerPoint)
This PowerPoint explores the topic sentence completion in a holistic manner. It will equip the teacher with relevant details and provide interactive activities that will guide students and help them to be highly proficient in the topic.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Close Reading Anchor Charts
These reproducible Anchor Charts allow for use from the interactive whiteboard to the Workshop Notebooks/Binders. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1 is an anchor standard used in grades K - 12. These charts allow for you to display and work on the interactive whiteboard to print them to place them in the students jornals/binders.
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K - 12th
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Things Fall Apart (Chinua Achebe) Ch. 20-22 - Irony - Activities + ANSWERS
This comprehensive unit of work focuses on Part 3, Chapters 20-22 of Chinua Achebe's iconic novel Things Fall Apart, and includes the following:1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapters 20-22 of the novel.2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 20-22 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize.3. Analysing Language - Irony
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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