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Literary Analysis with Sticky Notes - Short Story Unit w/ Activities, Writing
Teaching literary analysis can be fun, engaging, and accessible for all students! Increase student engagement and understanding in your next literary analysis unit (whether it be short stories or novels) with interactive and hands-on close reading organizers and scaffolded writing responses. Students will enjoy using sticky notes in class as they analyze the author's use of various literary devices in complex short stories and novels. This is a complete literature unit in itself!This sticky note
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Sticky Note Analysis Bundle: Literary, Rhetoric, Poetry
The Diary of Anne Frank DRAMA Unit for Play Version (Goodrich & Hackett)
This is an extremely thorough, full 3-week (14 days!) unit for the short story/drama version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or drama genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: November Selection – Click here to
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7th - 9th
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Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
In this Snapchat Reading Comprehension Passage, your students will look at the pros and cons of the app, work on reading comprehension questions, and participate in argument writing. This product includes both a higher and lower-level article for differentiation purposes. Included with the article are reading comprehension questions for both levels, as well argument writing extension activities and worksheets.Snapchat™ is a popular app among teenagers, and my middle school students choose this a
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Argument Writing Bundle
Abandoned Places - Creative Writing Activity from Nonfiction (print + digital)
In this creative writing activity, students draw inspiration from a nonfiction article about ten real-world abandoned places! Students choose one as a setting for a piece of Flash Fiction. This is a great reading comprehension and creative writing activity for even the most reluctant readers! ✅ Nonfiction reading comprehension✅ Vocabulary in context✅ Differentiated creative writing activitiesYour Creative Writing from Nonfiction resource includes:Nonfiction reading about ten abandoned places (in
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7th - 10th
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Flowers for Algernon Short Story Unit (by Daniel Keyes) for 8th Grade
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (12 days!) unit for the short story version of "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or science fiction in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: September Selection – Click here to read more about the Short
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7th - 9th
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Valentine's Day Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Stolen Love Letter
This Valentine's Day close reading inference mystery activity is a fun way to engage your students and challenge them to look for text evidence, infer information, and read more closely. The resource includes everything you need to facilitate the activity in your classroom. This works well as a Valentine's Day activity, but there are no specific holiday references so it can be used within any classroom at any time of the year.Amanda absolutely loves Jack, but she is far too shy to tell him how s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: READING MYSTERIES FULL-YEAR ELA PROGRAM | PRINT
Literary Jenga Reading Comprehension Activities Game for ANY Novel
Your students will LOVE practicing their comprehension skills while playing Jenga. The interactive component will help students retain the knowledge, too! Whether you're playing as a whole class or in small groups, this resource will leave a lasting impression on students.Looking for a unique and creative activity for your students’ reading comprehension practice? Look no further! This (editable) Literary Jenga game is the perfect way to strengthen students’ skills in a fun and engaging way.All
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6th - 12th
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Tell-Tale Heart Activities & Assessments (Test) by Poe Short Story Unit
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (12 days!) unit for the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or horror genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: October Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the M
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7th - 9th
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Parts of Speech Escape Room Activity - Breakout Stations Grammar Review Game
Parts of Speech Escape Room Activity - Breakout Stations Grammar Review Game: Help your students understand and practice parts of speech with this highly engaging interactive escape room breakout activity! Students will circulate the classroom to visit stations and complete puzzles and challenges related to the following parts of speech: noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, conjunction, interjection, and preposition. How The Parts of Speech Escape Room Activity Works:Students work in small
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6th - 9th
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MURDER MYSTERY Debate English Distance Learning ESL EFL Inference Team Building
ABOUT THE LESSONThis is a simple and controlled murder mystery. It is very good for ESL / EFL learners of a middle school or high school level. The slides are editable so that you can adjust the language/cultural references as necessary. I usually ask students to explain their reasoning and to keep their group discussion in English only when they are deciding who to nominate as a suspect in each round.The lesson also works great as a debate class, as at each step you can have students discuss wh
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4th - 12th
The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Short Story Unit for 8th Grade
This is an extremely thorough, 2-week (10 days!) unit for the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: May Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club!Skills Focus:I
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8th - 10th
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Mental Health Awareness Month Reading Comprehension Passages Activities SEL
Mental, Social, and Emotional Health Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Mental, Social, Emotional Health Unit Interactive Notebook (not required to use this resource, but recommended) OVERVIEW OF EACH READING P
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5th - 9th
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TRADITIONS & CULTURE Around the World Reading Passages | Google Classroom
Traditions & Culture Bundle Around the World Reading Passages and Worksheets Questions - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations 2 versions included for all reading passage files: Digital Google Slides {Google Classroom Compatible}Printable PDF Versions**BONUS RESOURCE - Interactive Digital Map in Google Slides for students to link their passages! Designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students! This resource contains 7 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension
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4th - 9th
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The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers Short Story Unit for 8th Grade
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (10 days!) unit for the short story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" by Walter Dean Myers. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story genre in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: January Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the M
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7th - 9th
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Letter from Birmingham Jail BUNDLE: Rhetorical Analysis Close Reading Unit & PPT
Use Martin Luther King Jr.’s impassioned “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (a CCSS exemplar text) to practice close reading and other key Common Core skills, including analyzing a seminal U.S. text and evaluating rhetorical strategies.Save over 30% by purchasing this comprehensive bundle of three products (also sold separately), now including both print and digital versions! This "Letter from Birmingham Jail" bundle includes:PRE-READING INFORMAL DEBATE ACTIVITYHook your students from the start as th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
“Fortnite Addiction” Article & Comprehension Questions {PDF & DIGITAL}
Do you students love video games like gaming? This is all my students talk about, and if there is a second of downtime, they are talking about their levels, successes, Snapchat photos, and everything that comes with this game! I thought I would turn this crazy fad that is taking over our classrooms into a learning experience and a teachable moment!I wrote a three-page article (”Is Fortnite an Addiction or Amusement?”) on the controversy of Fortnite, and it observes both sides of the argument ab
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Video Game Reading Comprehension Passage & Digital Escape Room
Maui: A Polynesian Mythology Unit for Middle School
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (12 days!) mythology unit. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying mythology and folklore in general. Students will analyze two myths centered around Maui of Polynesian folklore. Complete texts for these myths are included with this resource.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: March Selection – Click here to read more abo
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7th - 9th
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HOLIDAYS Around the World Reading Passages Reading Comprehension Activities
Holidays and Celebrations Bundle Around the World Reading Passages and Worksheets Questions - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations 2 versions included for all reading passage files: Digital Google Slides {Google Classroom Compatible}Printable PDF Versions**BONUS RESOURCE - Interactive Digital Map in Google Slides for students to link their passages! Designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students! This resource contains 7 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehensio
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4th - 9th
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Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS.
These activities may b
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6th - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Poetry Unit for 8th Grade
This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week (10 days!) unit for the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 8, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying Paul Revere's Ride or narrative poetry in general. Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: February Selection – Click here to read more about the Shor
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7th - 9th
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Characters Reading Passages 1st/2nd Grade TRAITS FEELINGS PROBLEMS BUNDLE
Do you need reading comprehension passages for your 1st and 2nd Grade students that are aligned specifically with character development? This Characters Reading Passages BUNDLE for 1st Grade and 2nd Grade has what you need and more. Students will read comprehension passages with a focus on characters. They will identify pertinent elements, highlight evidence and answer text dependent questions. See individual units below. Each set comes will full answer keys. There are 42 passages and 42 answ
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1st - 11th
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Keith Haring Art History Workbook & Art Activities - Middle, High School Art
This packet includes a biography sheet, poster, teacher instructions, coloring sheets, reflection sheets and 2 projects in the style of Keith Haring. Students color sheets using similar colors and patterns as Haring and answer questions about the social issues that Haring was trying to convey. Students also learn to draw in the style of Haring with a guided drawing sheet. Finally students apply this knowledge to create their own art based on a social concern of their own.★ If your school allows
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4th - 9th
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Review of RI.8.2 & RI.8.3 | Human Experimentation Article #8-5
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-5: The Disturbing History of Human Experimentation Teach or review reading informational text standards RI.8.2 (Development of Central Ideas and Writing an Objective Summary) and RI.8.3 (Analyze Relationships and Influence Between Ideas and Individuals in a Text) with this high-interest article on the fascinating and disturbing history of human experimentation. I wrote this article as a paired text for the short story "Flowers for Algernon," but it
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Figurative Language Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Literary Devices Practice
Figurative Language Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Literary Devices Practice: Kick off your ELA lessons with these engaging figurative language bell ringers and task cards, designed to captivate your students from the moment they enter the room! These weekly bell ringers prompt students to identify various types of figurative language and literary devices used in provided examples, with two examples per slide. The resource covers a wide range of literary devices, including simile, metaphor, perso
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7th - 12th
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