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8th grade english language arts guided reading books for Easel Activities under $5
Symbiosis - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
The Monkey’s Paw-- A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
"The Monkey's Paw" is a classic tale of horror that every student will love. This study is intended to teach literacy standards. The study includes1. Text is divided for close reading.2. Questions are positioned by the appropriate text.3. The skills include:a. Defining unknown vocabulary.b. Analyzing dialogue.c. Analyzing setting.d. Characterization.e. Making inferences based on text.f. Analysis of the use of word choice and its effect.g. Analysis of foreshadowing.h. Analysis of sym
Grades:
4th - 9th
Pre-Reading for Night by Elie Wiesel, Oprah Interview Discussion as Introduction
Introduce Night with a powerful author interview and student-led discussion! Students watch Oprah’s famous interview in Auschwitz with Elie Wiesel, answer thought-provoking discussion questions, and process the information by leading a fishbowl-style Socratic seminar. Includes a student version in Google Drive! Click the PREVIEW for a detailed look at everything included in this resource. DETAILS: ⭐ Two Days of Lesson Plans ⭐ Discussion Questions For Students to Answer ⭐ Fishbowl Socratic
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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George vs. George American Revolution History Lesson
George vs. George by Schanzer Google Classroom NO Prep Guide American History | The Revolutionary War Perfect for teaching the causes of war, major battles, affects on general population, and outcomes. The book’s primary focus is on the two leaders, George Washington and King George III, causes of war, major battles, affects on general population, the two armies, and the outcomes. This lesson plan includes:Learning ObjectivesTeacher's Notes - Discussion QuestionsReading comprehension questions
Grades:
6th - 8th
Walk Two Moons End of Book Test
Here is an end of the book test over Walk Two Moons. The test includes:
* Multiple choice
* True/False
* Character Traits
* Extendend Response
* Compare/Contrast of characters
Also check out my:
* Walk Two Moons Unit
* Walk Two Moons vocabulary and question packet
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Journal Writing Prompts Chapters 1-31
Writing prompts are in a nice eye-pleasing handout so students can staple or bind them for their own To Kill a Mockingbird journal. Have them create their own cover for their journal, as well. Blank "framed" cover page is included.
There are two prompts for each of these sections:
Chapt. 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-11, 12-15, 16-18, 19-22, 23-26, 27-31 for a total of 18 prompts all together. The prompts are thought provoking & great discussion starters.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Smile by Raina Telgemeier Novel Study
Students LOVE the graphic novels by Raina Telgemeier - and now you can translate that love into learning with this easy to use, no prep novel study!This product is a great fit for your guided reading groups, independent book studies or literature circle groups. The graphic novel format is great for encouraging and engaging students who lack confidence in their reading ability.This product contains chapter by chapter vocabulary and comprehension work - and comes with complete answer keys!Question
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Raina Telgemeier Graphic Novel Bundle - Sisters, Drama, Ghosts & Guts
Chasing Vermeer Novel Study - Distant Learning
NO PREP NOVEL STUDY with DIGITAL and PRINTABLE formatsThe fourth grade team and I spent a month flex grouping all students. Chasing Vermeer was a novel many chose so the students worked with partners and in small groups to read and complete the activities I created. There is an activity for every 2 chapters. Each activity is geared toward literary skills or several reading strategies. Students are asked to engage in a variety of ways that can lead to many discussions. Some of the activities
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Reading Mystery Unit Detective Log & Questions
Common Core Reading: Mystery Unit Detective Log & Critical-Thinking Questions
Use my detective log graphic organizer and critical-thinking questions during your mystery or detective-story unit. The log helps students organize all the facts and the questions are aligned to the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12 for reading literature. (See preview download for specific standards.)
There are 10 higher-level questions that require students to use evidence from the text; they can be u
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Literature & Nonfiction Creative Reading Activities, Vol 2 Bundle
Cancer - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
Also included in: DNA - FULL UNIT
Theme: Determining & Analyzing Theme for Any Novel or Story
Field of Themes: Common Core Reading Activities (R.2) - Use with ANY book or story
Make reading fun and easy for students to process with these reading activities that use baseball to help students determine the theme of a story or novel and analyze it.
Differentiated activities cover ALL the standards from 6th grade through 12th grade. Visually appealing graphics add interest, while easy-to-understand directions help walk students through the process.
This activity is adapted and expanded fr
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Literature & Nonfiction Creative Reading Activities, Vol 2 Bundle
Density - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Theseus & Minotaur Bundle: Greek Myth: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.This 16-page product is a
Grades:
4th - 10th
Ghosts Graphic Novel Study
Students LOVE the graphic novels by Raina Telgemeier - and now you can translate that love into learning with this easy to use, no prep novel study! This product is a great fit for your guided reading groups, independent book studies or literature circle groups. The graphic novel format is great for encouraging and engaging students who lack confidence in their reading ability. This product contains chapter by chapter vocabulary and comprehension work - and comes with complete answer keys!Ques
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Raina Telgemeier Graphic Novel Bundle - Sisters, Drama, Ghosts & Guts
Twins - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
, HS-LS1-4
, HS-LS3-2
Also included in: Life Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Folktales Mini-Project for Creating Storyboards Folk Tales
Teaching folktales in your ELA classes?Want a fun assessment or review after teaching African Folktales?After reading a variety of folktales (primarily African folktales) we complete our unit on the lessons learned with this mini-project. To allow students some choice and creative expression, they complete this mini-project at the end to create their own folktales in a storyboard format. I allow 3 days for this assignment. Includes:An introduction page on folktalesA 2-page review for students
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Prometheus, Pandora, & Deucalion: Greek Myth Bundle (Distance Learning or PDF)
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.This 19-page product is a
Grades:
4th - 10th
Comprehension Questions/Literacy Activities: Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers?
This unit is meant to be used with the book Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers? By James Buckley Jr. It is part of a series of books published by Grosset & Dunlap, a division of Penguin Group Inc. The Scholastic book order club often has these books and that is a great way to get free books using your bonus points. The students love these books as they are simple but filled with tons of information and fascinating facts about different people in past history and current. We partner our student
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
The Last Book in the Universe Reading Guide & Cumulative Assignments
This is a reading guide to accompany The Last Book in the Universe. My students really enjoyed reading this book and discussing the many topics that arise in the book that relate to our modern society. The guide asks students short answer questions regarding exposition, setting, plot, character development, etc. It also allows space for students to journal through the reading process and to make predictions about the outcome. Cumulative assignments are also provided, with many alternate opti
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier Novel Study
Students LOVE the graphic novels by Raina Telgemeier - and now you can translate that love into learning with this easy to use, no prep novel study!This product is a great fit for your guided reading groups, independent book studies or literature circle groups. The graphic novel format is great for encouraging and engaging students who lack confidence in their reading ability.This product contains chapter by chapter vocabulary and comprehension work - and comes with complete answer keys!Question
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Raina Telgemeier Graphic Novel Bundle - Sisters, Drama, Ghosts & Guts
Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds independent reading comprehension resource
This 8 page independent reading resource will assist students in comprehension while reading Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds. When they have answered 43 recall questions, arranged by chapter and page order, students will be prepared to participate in other guided reading or literacy circle activities. The questions included are intended to help teachers make sure students are completing reading and not just looking through texts or (worst case scenario) fake reading! This packet is a great addi
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Grades:
4th - 8th
The Little Match Girl -- ESL Beginner Story -- Vocab, Lit, Critical Thinking
An ESL adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen Christmas and New Year story.Tackle vocabulary and ELA critical thinking -- including inferencing -- with a high-interest story, and bundled lesson ideas, graphic organizers and activities!This three-part story is part of a collection of high-interest material specifically designed for ENL, ESL, ELL students. It is short enough for beginners (spanning 15 pages of text, activities, and graphic organizers), yet contains meaningful content a
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Fantasy Story w/ Analysis Activities – Secondary ELA – CCSS Rubric
Looking for the perfect no-prep short fantasy genre mini-lesson? This complete fantasy story lesson with analysis activities is perfect for a 1-2 day reading activity or as an introduction to a broader fantasy writing unit on story-genre and creative writing. Richard Post’s “The Lost Room” will appropriately introduce the elements of allegory, theme, and character development to your students, and the included analysis questions and response essay assignment are designed to build strong analysis
Grades:
7th - 10th
The Hobbit Pre-reading Activity
This bundle includes 2 different pre-reading activities to help students understand the background of The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. The first activity to all about getting to know who the author is and what the inspiration for this novel is about. It can be completed individually or in groups. The second handout is a set of guided notes that revolve around the Hero's Journey and includes mini-activities such as matching words to descriptions, fill in the blank, and a definition table to fill. Bot
Grades:
7th - 8th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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