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8th grade balanced literacy independent work packets for Microsoft Word
Abridged Lord of the Flies text
This abridged text allows lower-level learners or shortened unit the ability to engage in a dynamic text! Some of the descriptions are simplified; however, all of the major plot points are fully developed. The margins are enlarged to allow students ample room to annotate.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Homes: A Refugee Story Novel Study
Utilizing Bloom's Taxonomy, I have created a novel study for the book, Homes: A Refugee Story by Abu Bakr Al Rabeeah. This novel study incorpates questions for each chapter to ensure students' comprehension, vocabulary enrichment, comparing and contrasting as well as making connections.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Romeo and Juliet Scene Guide
Instead of study guide questions, this allows students to analyze each act and scene on their own/with others. Can also be used as the play is read aloud in class in parts. Each scene has 5 categories for students to fill in as they read to help them better understand each scene as they review the play.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Romeo and Juliet UNIT BUNDLE
Extreme Activities and Dark Tourism Literacy Bundle
The following 2 units go very well together. Dark Tourism looks at some of the more disturbing locations people like to visit; conversely, extreme activities deals with more fun, albeit dangerous, activities that some people choose to do in their spare time. Both units have engaging readings and activities designed to assess students ability to infer, connect, summarize, and synthesize. further, students will have the opportunity to explore their own ideas and projects.
Grades:
7th - 9th
My Name Is Seepeetza
Wonderful read by Shirley Sterling. The book title is MY NAME IS SEEPEETZA, and gives a voice to the many who went through the atrocities of residential schools. This is a comprehensive novel study unit by which questions can be given during the reading and used for discussion/assessment of understanding.
Grades:
4th - 10th
Two Years of Intermediate Literacy Content
The following is a compilation of the high interest, non-fiction units I have developed and used in my classroom over the last five years. Each unit comes with a variety of readings that will provoke debate and discussion in your classroom. Each reading also has questions that allow your students to look beyond the text while working on important skills such as connecting, inferring, and synthesizing. Combined with any fiction you introduce in your class, there is enough content here for two yea
Grades:
7th - 10th
BlackOut Poetry Activity (FREE)
The words for blackout poems are already written on the page, but it’s up to the blackout poet to bring new meaning and life to these words. They can be created using the pages of old books or even articles cut from yesterday’s newspaper. Using the pages of an existing text, students will isolate then piece together single words or short phrases from these texts to create lyrical masterpieces. It's the perfect activity to get students thinking creatively! However, it can be difficult with online
Grades:
7th - 12th
Poetry Assignment-Worst Day Ever by Chanie Gorkin
Poetry Assignment-Worst Day Ever by Chanie Gorkin- the assignment involves students reading the text and analysing it for imagery and other poetic devices. The last part asks students to write a short summary of what they feel the poem is about.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Touching Spirit Bear Book Packet for 28 chapters plus answer key
These questions, diagrams, and webs cover the novel Touching Spirit Bear.Chapters 1-28 with a few chapters having no questions.Students will work on -basic comprehensioninferencesevaluationsummarizingcharacterizationillustrationfigurative languagesymbolismchapter reactionopinionanalysischaracter motiveconflict
Grades:
6th - 9th
Boost Inference Skills with Silent Films!
Teaching students to show kindness to others is incredibly important in today's society. Embedding those lessons inside meaningful materials is the key!I often teach inferencing through videos or pictures. Honestly, Geri's Game and For the Birds are the cornerstones to that lesson. However, students get tired of watching Pixar shorts in the classroom! I've taken a four minute YouTube video based on the idea of random acts of kindness and paying it forward and built my introductory lesson on infe
Grades:
7th - 9th
The Things They Carried - Novel Package
This is a Novel Package for O'Brien's The Things They Carried.This package includes:1. Sections for Proper Paragraph Writing2. A section for essay writing3. A Ministry approved Point Form Outline4. An introductory page explaining intent
Grades:
8th - 12th
Theme: ELA Unit Packet
Editable “Theme” ELA Unit Document. Have your class become familiar with or review “topic” and “theme”. This Packet includes the following editable pages:- Title Page- Unit Plan: Teachers Guide- Theme notes (2 pages)- Activity: Create a Thematic Example- Activity: Identify the Theme- The True Story of the Three Little Pigs: Pre-Reading Questions, Short Story, and Response Questions- Unit End Assignment- Answer Key for corresponding pages
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Theme: ELA Unit Editable Bundle
When You Reach Me Comprehension Questions
15 comprehension questions for the novel When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Number the Stars, Literature Packet & Test
This lot includes a Novel Packet for the novel, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. Chapter Questions Novel Assessment This packet allows students to follow along and collect information regarding important details from the story. Students can work individually, as a class, or in small groups.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Parts of Speech - Literacy Worksheet (No Prep)
Take your students back to sentence structure basics with this engaging worksheet about the parts of speech. Students will identify definitions and examples of each part of speech before being tasked to annotate them within sentences. The lesson culminates in a writing activity where students are to use prescribed examples of parts of speech to write the orientation of a story.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Unlocking Theme and Independent Learning for ELLs and All Learners!
Dive into literary themes with this worksheet bundle for Middle School and ELL students. This simple packet provides a a flexible toolkit to help students understand theme in any text - with help from their teacher or independently!Ready to go worksheets help students independently engage with characters, plot, and symbols to unlock Characters and Theme in texts. Classroom tested for diverse learning levels and language abilities! Mr. EnglishIncluded in the Packet: This pack includes essential
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Grades:
5th - 12th
The Hobbit Unit Comprehension Packet
This is a very content specific unit plan with teacher edition for The Hobbit! Enjoy!
Grades:
8th - 10th
Annotation Sheet with Rubric for Text
Annotation sheet to be using while reading a text with an attached rubric
Grades:
8th - 12th
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English Grammar Test: Capitalization, Commas, Run-On Sentences and Fragments
This test can be used as a diagnostic assessment to determine general writing proficiency, or at the end of a unit to assess basic writing skills. The test is comprised of four sections, one of which entails re-writing a paragraph full of fragments and run-ons in order to demonstrate student success. Available as a Word Document.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Chapters 1-3 Stone Study Guide
You can find my read aloud of these chapters Includes vocabulary as well as order of events. It also includes making predictions. You can find my Read aloud of these chapters.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Independent Reading Log
This is a reading log for independent reading time. In the past, I have used it during silent reading time and also for homework assignments and extra credit. Feel free to use it according to the needs of your students.
Grades:
5th - 9th
Independent Reading Log for Middle School
Independent reading log for middle school students. Includes space to record author, title, number of pages read, and number of minutes read. Includes categories for response and bonus weekend days on back. Can be used as homework, or daily classwork!
Grades:
5th - 8th
Passport Project
Passport projectStuck for an awesome way to start or end the school year?A highly engaging, multi-skilled personalized project to begin the school year.This is one of the best projects to begin (or end) the school year! It is primarily independent work, however, having a teacher model each section does lift the standard. Students just love the finished copy and it provides an in-depth understanding of each student in your class.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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