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Middle school writing-essays guided reading book microsofts
Fahrenheit 451 "Grab and Go" Unit
This complete unit plan for Fahrenheit 451 includes lessons for each reading, a reading guide for the entire book, reading journals, non-fiction articles, and a final "compare/contrast" essay between Bradbury's vision and modern society. The unit is engaging, skills-based, and ready to go!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang Reading Comprehension Guided Assignment GOOGLE DOC
This is such a great book to introduce students to the Chinese Cultural Revolution and Communism, and China in general! This guided reading assignment breaks the story into 5 reading sections (or five weeks), with comprehension questions (short answer - not multiple choice) and vocabulary terms key to the reading (these are taken from the appendix). Complete answer keys are provided. There is an optional assignment to complete an in-class writing assignment (may be given as a homework assignm
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7th - 10th
Hatchet Essays Movie Comparison Cast Away
This is an compare/contrast thematic essay project to conclude reading Hatchet. Students will watch Cast Away, take notes using a graphic organizer (included), and then compose a thematic essay comparing the two works.
Grades:
5th - 9th
FRANKENSTEIN: Informative Essay, 4 Options on Real World Issues
As your students are reading Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, (or once they are done) give them a writing task that ties in some real-world topics. Four options are given that attempt to bridge modern science with this literary classic: Genetic Engineering, Transplants, Lightning/Electricity, and the Psychological Need for Love. This assignment requires students to compose a 5-paragraph essay on the topic they choose using information from 2 nonfiction sources as well as the novel.* Assignment She
Grades:
7th - 12th
Classic Book Report Guide/ Instrutions for Students
I use this book report assignment with classic books for the best responses, but it could be used with any fiction book. Review the material with students pointing out the examples and different parts of the report. The examples come from The Pearl which we usually read before assigning the book report. I also sell a writing frame guide.
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-Frame-for-Book-Report
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6th - 10th
Night by Elie Wiesle - FINAL 5 Paragraph Essay Questions w/Template
Night is Elie Wiesel's masterpiece, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps. This new translation by Marion Wiesel, Elie's wife and frequent translator, presents this seminal memoir in the language and spirit truest to the author's original intent. And in a substantive new preface, Elie reflects on the enduring importance of Night and his lifelong, passionate dedication to ensuring that the world never forgets man's c
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7th - 12th
Reading Comprehension Boot Camp
Made for 6th grade, but easily adapted. "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. Guided/Close Reading excercise practicing the major strategies for reading. It's an easy text but the kids take it very deep. "While We Read" activity 2 pages, reading comprehension questions, & essay questions.
Grades:
3rd - 7th
A Nation Divided: North Vs. South
An overview of the period right before the Civil War: Students will 1. Read what happened as more states were admitted to the Union and people argued if they should be slave states or not. The events that widened the division between the North and the South so that the South finally chose to secede from the Union. Throughout the readings, students will see that cultural differences influence political decisions. As students read they will answer guided reading questions & use a graphic organ
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: US History Curriculum Bundle 1400-1877
Document Based Question - Valley Forge
Document Based Question booklet comes equipped with a student guided booklet for students to engage with with primary and secondary source documents while keeping all of their research in one place within the booklet. The booklet goes through a complete cycle of DBQ. It also includes a guided essay template for students who need more scaffolding support. If you purchase this booklet you can download the PPT for free!
Grades:
6th - 11th
A Better World...If Women Ruled
“A Better World…If Women Ruled” Lesson Plan is the outgrowth of a keynote address, by Dr. James E. Shaw, delivered to the 2013 graduating classes of the California Southern University, a United States institution of higher learning with students in 84 countries. “A Better World…If Women Ruled” focuses on historical facts about outstanding, industrious, productive and well-educated women engaged in and responsible for problem-solving, peace-negotiation, economic prosperity, a
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6th - 12th
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Looking for Alaska Novel Packet: Summer Reading, Plot Questions, Essay Topics
First off, let's state the most important part here: KIDS WILL LOVE THIS NOVEL! :)No really, they will LOVE it. Especially boys, who are traditionally the most difficult group to get to read (according to a high effective reading teacher at my school). That's why Hulu picked it up as a mini-series. Buy this packet and you will get them reading and writing right now and without stop until the end.Teachers and especially non-teachers: what if there were a way to ensure young people do some indepen
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Princess and the Dressmaker Reading Guide
This is a Reading guide to The Prince and the Dressmaker. The reading guide asks a critical question at the beginning of each chapter and leaves space at the end of each chapter for the student to write a critical question.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Night by Elie Wiesel Prewriting & Outline (Theme/Symbol)
Night by Elie Wiesel. Take the opportunity to discuss theme and symbol as related to the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. Students then find quotations that prove a theme and/or symbol and develop the theme/symbol into an essay. This essay format emphasizes the PEEL (point, evidence, explain, link) paragraph format. Students will first define symbol & theme, then be exposed to a few of the symbols & themes from the novel. You may choose to add others or have the students determine others. Fro
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8th - 11th
THE GIVER, Informative Essay: 4 Options on Real World Issues
Once students have finished reading The Giver, give students a meaningful writing task that pushes them to integrate the real-world complicated issues raised in the novel with their writing skills. The topics include arranged marriage, euthanasia, the nature of memories, and the value of diversity. Students are encouraged to choose a topic based on their interests and then use two nonfiction sources as well as the novel in their 5 paragraph essay response. * Assignment Sheet* Outline or planning
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6th - 12th
"The Treatment of Bibi Haldar" Short Story Essay on Themes
The short story, "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar," is about a 29 year old Indian woman who displays loneliness and mistreatment from her uncle. I am very adamant about relating stories to the real world for my students. This 5 paragraph critical essay has students thinking about 3 themes that are displayed in the story. Includes directions and rubric for essay with a themes chart to help them come up with themes shown in the story.
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Hunger Games Inquiry Unit
Reading Guide for The Hunger Games. This inquiry unit includes two nonfiction texts to go along with the anchor text the Hunger Games. Reading Guide covers up to Ch 18 in the text.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Free Writing Skills Data Tracker
Free Writing Skills Data Tracker - Customizable Word DocumentStreamline your student assessment process with our versatile Writing Skills Data Tracker, now available for free! This customizable Word document is designed to help educators effectively monitor and track student progress in writing skills.The Writing Skills Data Tracker includes:Goals Setting Section: Help students set achievable writing goals and track their progress towards these objectives over time.Writing Skills Assessment: Tra
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6th - 9th
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George Washington's Socks Genre Comparison Essay Writing Activity
This is a great culminating activity after reading the novel, George Washington's Socks. This book can easily be categorized into several different genres. The students are asked to pick three genres they would use to describe the book and to back up their choices with examples and proof from the story. This is set up to be a five paragraph essay.
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5th - 8th
"Far From the Place we Called Home" Questions and Book Report
Questions separated by chapter, page numbers included if necessary.
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6th - 8th
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