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Common Core L.8.2 guided reading books
The Last Cuentista Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera is a high interest low prep novel study in the popular dystopian book genre. This literature guide has it all! Chapter by chapter questions, vocabulary, character charts, ongoing graphic organizers for various literary elements, and many unique activities that help students relate to the text more effectively. The science fiction book earned the 2022 Newbery Award and tackles themes like coming of age, independence, and the value of storytelling. Supplem
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Dystopian Novel Study Literature Bundle
When the Legends Die Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This novel unit for When the Legends Die by Hal Borland is a great resource to use with discussions about heritage, diversity, inclusion, and respect for various cultures. The middle school novel unit also provides opportunities to introduce and analyze symbols, theme, author's tone, and author's style on a deeper level.
The literature resource is low prep with many reading activity options from which to choose.
Product Includes:
CCSS 8th grade
Reading Schedule Chart for teacher or students t
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Grades:
7th - 9th
The Giver Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
The Giver by Lois Lowry is a standards-based low prep novel study that engages your students in lots of critical thinking. It is a dystopian science fiction book and Newbery Award winner that tackles themes like independence, free choice, and individuality.There are chapter comprehension questions, vocabulary, and multiple graphic organizers to support text analysis as well as engaging literacy activities to enhance the novel study. Use the materials as a whole group, in reading groups, or with
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Dystopian Novel Study Literature Bundle
A Secret for Two by Reynolds short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "A Secret for Two" by Quentin Reynolds is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "A Secret for Two" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis activities, there is a map design activity
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
You Can't Take It with You by Eva-Lis Wuorio short story unit
This short story resource for "You Can't Take It with You" by Eva-Lis Wuorio is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "You Can't Take It with You" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis activities, there is a cr
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
Where the Red Fern Grows Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This Where the Red Fern Grows resource by Wilson Rawls is a common core aligned low prep novel unit that explores multiple aspects of the classic story of a boy and his dogs. It is an autobiographical fiction novel that tackles themes like coming of age, loyalty, and a dog's love.There are many reading activity pages from which to choose in this resource. Product Includes:CCSS 6th gradeSample Pacing Chart to Organize and Plan Daily ActivitiesVocabularyReading Comprehension QuestionsCharacter Cha
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Grades:
6th - 8th
The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "The Dinner Party" by Mona Gardner is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "The Dinner Party" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis assignments, there is a fun point of view writi
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
Seedfolks Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman resource is a low prep novel unit and includes a student PDF packet with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, and student samples. There are many activities from which to choose in this Seedfolks novel study depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension activities, students think about how the point of view in each chapter affects the tone of the story, the different cultures th
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6th - 8th
Foss Science - Diversity of Life: Investigation 1 Guided Reading
This product is a fill-in-the-blank, guided reading activity. It keeps students on task while reading and can be used as a study guide. It covers all of Investigation 1: What is Life? in the Foss Book Diversity of Life. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Foss Science - Diversity of Life: Investigation 2 Guided Reading
This product is a fill-in-the-blank, guided reading activity. It keeps students on task while reading and can be used as a study guide. It covers all of Investigation 2: The Microscope in the Foss Book Diversity of Life. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Dystopian Novel Study Literature Bundle
These 4 standards-based guided reading novel studies are dystopian literature. The novel units for The Giver, The Last Cuentista, Among the Hidden, and The White Mountains would work well for book groups to compare features of the dystopian genre.All novel units include chapter vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, character charts, teach answer keys, notes, and student samples. IN ADDITION, each novel unit has activity pages unique to the specific novel (see lists below).PLEASE READ: Thi
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Grades:
6th - 8th
The Landlady by Dahl short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "Landlady" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis activities, there are two fun writing activities. Pick the as
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
Sled Short Story by Thomas E. Adams short story unit with digital option
This short story resource for "Sled" by Thomas E. Adams is a low prep packet and includes a student PDF file with the student activity pages and a second PDF with all student pages, teacher notes, answer keys, student samples, and the link to a Google Drive digital file. There are several activities from which to choose in this "Sled" unit depending on your class needs. Not only are there reading comprehension and text analysis activities, there is a descriptive writing activity using sensory de
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle Grades Short Story Unit Bundle with digital option
The WordSmith Common Core Literacy Units for Grades 6-8 (13)
This is the thirteenth of seventeen stand-alone ELA literacy units built around the highly acclaimed ‘Paka Mdogo – Little Cat’ (the first in a series of three animal adventure stories).
Each unit is based on a single chapter from the book, and includes the text itself…so over the course of a semester students will be able to enjoy the whole story as a piece of fiction ‘with excellent literary credentials’ (Library Thing review) – appropriate to Grades 6 to 8 but offering engagement, suspense,
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6th - 8th
Long Way Down
This product is a supplement for the first 30 pages of this novel by Jason Reynolds. This book has been offered to Baltimore City District students for reading and ownership. This includes Vocabulary activities, some reading comprehension and some literary activities. This supplement will be sold in sections, 30 pages each.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Hunger Games Mini-Unit
Different reading and vocabulary plans for the book: The Hunger Games
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Grades:
8th - 9th
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