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8th grade informational text Common Core RL.5.10 resources
Frost, Angelou, Hughes, and Dickinson – Poet & Poem Studies Doodle Notes BUNDLE
If you’re looking for the most fun and engaging way to teach students about different poets and poetry analysis, then you’re going to LOVE this set of Poet and Poem Studies! They’re designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind! That’s because they include informative Doodle Articles about each poet: Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Maya Angelou. The coolest part is that students answer questions and create doodle responses to the nonfiction text about the poe
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5th - 8th
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Langston Hughes and “Harlem” Study – Doodle Article, Doodle Notes, Flip Book
Help students learn about Langston Hughes and analyze his poem, “Harlem” or “Dream Deferred,” with this incredibly engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about Hughes, Doodle Notes to respond to the nonfiction passage, and an interactive poetry flip book in this resource. First, students read a nonfiction passage about Hughes that includes information on his childhood, influences, the Harlem Renaissance, and
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5th - 8th
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Becoming Muhammad Ali: A PDF Novel Study and Easel Digital Activity
OVERVIEW:Two products in one: digital and printable! This is a ready-to-use, custom made, PDF and Easel Digital packet designed for use with middle graders reading Becoming Muhammad Ali by award-winning-authors, James Patterson and Kwame Alexander. The Easel activity included is a copy of the student workbook complete with textboxes allowing the teacher to assign it digitally and the student to complete the activities digitally when distance learning is necessary. Included in both the PDF and
Grades:
5th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Printable & Digital
Reading comprehension passage and questions to make raising reading levels fun!Enjoy no prep (and editable) lesson plan, student worksheets, answer key, PowerPoint slides and Google Doc for no prep distance learning or Google Classroom activities to teach reading comprehension with fun and engaging reading comprehension passages and questions!!Product Includes:Lesson PlanStudent HandoutsPowerPointGoogle DocAnswer KeyCommon Core Reading StandardsLearning FocusDifferentiation instructionsBell Ring
Grades:
6th - 12th
Chapter Summary Templates { Fiction and Nonfiction }- Google Drive
Chapter Summary Templates (Google Drive): Do you have students that have a hard time focusing as they read chapters in their chapter books? These worksheets are Google-ready in an easy-to-use template format that 4th - 8th grade students can fill out as they read their chapter books. Fiction and Non-Fiction forms are included in this packet. These forms are visually appealing while making it easy for students to organize information they read into smaller chunks. Best of all, these are complete
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4th - 8th
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Fiction/Nonfiction Genres: Slides, Prints & Anchor Charts!
Teaching genre helps students identify their reading preferences and will equip them to select books they will enjoy reading. Start your year using this detailed and descriptive product to teach your students about the many genres of fiction and nonfiction. Genres included:Fiction:realistic fictionmysteryfantasyhistorical fictionadventure/ survivalhumorscience fictionhorror/thrillerclassicFolktale:tall tale fairy talelegend fablemythology Nonfictionhistoricalscientifictechnicalautobiographybiog
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
(Writing) How to Write a Thesis Statement Anchor Chart
(Writing) How to Write a Thesis Statement Anchor ChartPart of the (Writing) Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Anchor Chart SeriesPDF Download This anchor chart provides a breakdown and visual aid to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skill (constructing a thesis statement that will effectively map out five-paragraph essay writing). This visual aid reflects a systematic, three-step approach for constructing a sentence that includes a strong claim and three pie
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5th - 8th
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Paul Bunyan in Minnesota Legend & Folktale: Digital Book & Reading Worksheets
This product includes:Complete text re-telling the stories of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Minnesota (creating 10,000 lakes and the Mississippi River) - presented in a student friendly and EL friendly format. Text is colorful PDF format.Worksheet for documenting facts and fiction throughout the storyWorksheet for identifying key numbers' and landmarks' meanings the storyThe student text strategically breaks down the short story to present it "page by page" to students.The short story is b
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K - 12th
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Also included in: Legends, Folktales Around the World - Short Texts & Activities
Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher: Book Club 5th - 8th
No Prep Book Club Discussion Questions require critical thinking and are paired with instructional activities that draw from relevant topics for reinforcing key skills. These activities are also useful for Literature Circles and Learning Centers. This Book Club Set was developed for the book Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher, recommended for grades 5th - 8th. Included in this Book Club: Discussion QuestionsWords in ContextTeam Jessica V. Team Karen V. Team Christopher DebateThemes and MotifsSupport
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Older Chapter Book Club BUNDLE
Review Games Bundle | Grudgeball | Not Fair | Test prep | Middle High School
Engage your students in these review games that are sure to please! These pre-made review games are perfect to prepare your students for tests in your own class, or prepare for state testing! While these are pre-made for you for little to no prep, they are also editable to fit your needs! These student-centered activities are created with standards and student interest in mind!When you purchase this resource, you will receive:3 different Grudgeball games: Figurative language, Story Elements/ Plo
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5th - 8th
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Picture Book Mentor Text List for Upper Grade - VOL. 2 (Author's Purpose)
BY POPULAR DEMAND... Here's Volume 2!With this list of engaging picture book mentor texts, I've done the work for you! All 36 titles will guide students into discovering Author's Purpose and the components of common writing styles taught in an upper grade classroom.The list includes links to the best read aloud videos I've found online - with a variety of narrators and clear images/audio. Whether you want a sneak peek of the book before purchasing, or you choose to have students watch the read a
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Also included in: Picture Book Mentor Text Resources - Growing Bundle!
(Writing) Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Anchor Chart Series
(Writing) Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Anchor Chart SeriesPDF DownloadThis anchor chart series provides four visual aids to breakdown, introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skills:developing a thesis statement that maps out a five-paragraph essaydeveloping introductory and conclusion paragraphsdeveloping three body paragraphs that introduce a strong claim and support the claim with relevant facts and details effectively incorporating textual evidence to sup
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5th - 8th
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Touching Spirit Bear Digital Readers Notebook
Digital Readers Notebooks which include...Vocabulary (Inferencing and Defining)Summary Fill-in-the-blank activitiesCommon Core structured activityClose reading activitiesArticles to connect to the literaturePrereading Activity
Grades:
5th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Strategies | Reading Journals | Worksheet | Evidence Based
Reading Journals are great for working on reading comprehension skills and strategies. There is a 2-sided worksheet for written responses for informational text and another for literary texts. There are 4 days of written constructed response that compare two texts on day four. They focus on supporting your answer with evidence to help the students analyze the text. These worksheets could be used for daily reading responses or be sent home for reading homework. They include informational text st
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Reading Pre-Assessment and Goal Setting Packet
MOTIVATE AND ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS IN LITERACY!!!! Student motivation is key to their success. Student reflection and goal setting is a powerful tool for the classroom. As you use these pages throughout the year you will be able to specifically spot which students need enriching of the material being covered and who could use additional practice. This download is full of resources for you to use as your students self-assess their knowledge of both elements of fiction and nonfiction, set meani
Grades:
5th - 8th
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett: Book Club 5th - 8th
Book Club Sets are used after reading, providing Discussion Questions that require critical thinking and activities that draw from and extend relevant topics while reinforcing a variety of key skills. No prep options for Kid’s Book Clubs, these questions and activities are also useful for Literature Circles and Learning Centers. This Book Club Set was developed for the book Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett and is recommended for Grades 5-8. Included in this Book Club: Discussion QuestionsElement
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Older Chapter Book Club BUNDLE
New Federal Holiday! ~ What is Juneteenth? for Google Slides Best Seller
Reading comprehension paired texts. Traditionally celebrated by African Americans, this lesson includes an historical non-fiction passage detailing the history of Juneteenth with a companion fictional account of the day seen through the eyes of a child. Students will answer text-dependent questions based on the historical facts of the day as well as explore the elements of fiction after reading the companion story. NOTE: Only the text boxes are editable in this lesson.
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5th - 8th
Cinderella's Shoes - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater is for 3 students. This is based on the fairy tale by a similar name. This version focuses on the important role shoes played in the story. In the script, a mother is out shopping with her daughter and tells her that they need to consider the shoe because it is important. The daughter tells her that she doesn’t think so. The mother disagrees and tells her to think of Cinderella’s story. Cinderella appears to help out and they talk about what happened and how important the s
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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(Writing) How to Write a Body Paragraph Anchor Chart
(Writing) How to Write a Body Paragraph Anchor ChartPart of the (Writing) Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Anchor Chart SeriesPDF Download This "How to Write a Body Paragraph Anchor Chart" provides a breakdown and visual aid to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skill (writing body paragraphs to support the strong claim and main ideas introduced in the thesis statement). This visual aid reflects a systematic, three-step approach tackling three body paragraph
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5th - 8th
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Prewriting T-Chart Anchor Chart for LAT + RST
Prewriting T-Chart Anchor Chart for LAT + RSTPDF DownloadThis "Prewriting T-Chart Anchor Chart for LAT + RST" provides a breakdown and visual aid to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skill (prewriting a Literary Analysis Task / a Research Simulation Task). This visual aid reflects a systematic approach for organizing textual evidence from multiple sources.
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5th - 8th
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(Writing) How to Create a Textual Evidence Ice Cream Sandwich Anchor Chart
(Writing) How to Create a Textual Evidence Ice Cream Sandwich Anchor ChartPart of the (Writing) Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Anchor Chart SeriesPDF Download This "How to Create a Textual Evidence Ice Cream Sandwich Anchor Chart" provides a breakdown and visual aid to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skill (incorporating textual evidence to support strong claims). This visual aid reflects a systematic, three-step approach for effectively incorporating a
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5th - 8th
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The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg: Book Club 5th - 8th
No Prep Book Club Discussion Questions require critical thinking and are paired with instructional activities that draw from relevant topics for reinforcing key skills. These activities are also useful for Literature Circles and Learning Centers. This Book Club Set was developed for the book The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg.Included in this Book Club: Discussion QuestionsAction Word CharadesAcronymsLewis Carroll PoemsElements of Realistic FictionImprove ChallengeBread and Butter notes
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Older Chapter Book Club BUNDLE
(Writing) How to Introduce + Conclude an Essay Anchor Chart
(Writing) How to Introduce + Conclude an Essay Anchor ChartPart of the (Writing) Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Anchor Chart SeriesPDF DownloadThis anchor chart provides a breakdown and visual aid to introduce, model, and reference during skill-based instruction of the target skill (writing introductory and conclusion paragraphs). This visual aid reflects a systematic, three-step approach tackling each of these essential paragraphs in essay writing. This product has a corresponding YouTube video a
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5th - 8th
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Independent book projects
Here are nine different book projects for students to complete on their own. Each project is on a different novel genre and is in a different format. Students have the freedom to select their own books to read within each genre. Originally these projects were designed to be completed once a month throughout the school year. They can easily be assigned however the teacher chooses. Differentiation is imbedded depending on book choice. The idea behind these projects is that the students will
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3rd - 8th
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