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Free high school study skills literature printables
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!This includes Week 1 of my Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading. Purchase the full product here.Full Product Description:6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A
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3rd - 9th
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Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Making Inferences
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on making inferences. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your reading classroom? I've also included at the end of this freebie a 3-page Getting Started Guide / FAQ for interactive notebooking.If you are c
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3rd - 9th
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Executive Functioning Skills Workbook - Free Worksheets & Activities
Teach specific executive functioning skills with this free workbook sampler. Skills targeted include: planning, organization, time management, task initiation, working memory, metacognition, self-control, attention, flexibility, and perseverance. The free resource includes a sample of my Executive Functioning Advanced Workbook with an executive functioning quiz, information on executive functioning, daily checklists, estimating time for tasks, and behaviors aligned with paying attention. These a
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7th - 10th
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Folktale Genres Poster Set FREEBIE! Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Fable, Myth, & Legend
Folktale Genres Poster Set FREEBIE! Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Legend, Fable, & Myth.This set was created with upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms in mind.6 Poster Set for teaching the subgenres of Folktales: Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Legend, Fable, & Myth.You can buy the full set of 12 here: Fiction Genres Posters Set of 12Please check my TpT store for more reading and literature poster sets and other resources.
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1st - 9th
Common Themes Found in Literature
Use this FREE handout to assist your students when teaching about themes in literature. Enjoy! :)
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2nd - 12th
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"All Summer in a Day" Short Story-Metaphors, Figurative Language, Bullying Theme
This free, awesome science fiction short story resource is great for exploring beautifully executed figurative language, the theme of bullying, and a fascinating setting. Students read a very short, very well-written short story All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury that is available free in easy-print format. ELA students analyze the text, make inferences, cite textual evidence, and find similes and metaphors in the reading comprehension exercise. They even consider what motivates students to bul
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5th - 10th
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The Monkey's Paw WW Jacobs COMPLETE Short Story Unit Middle School
The Monkey’s Paw Short Story Unit for Middle and High SchoolThis is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: August Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club!Skills Focus:Elements of Plot ReviewCiting Text EvidenceContext Clues & Situational CluesTypes of ForeshadowingMood (and Mood Shifts)Analyzing DialogueEssential QuestionSee the list of activities below for a COMPLETE list of all of the skills covered. The ones above are simply the FOCUS of this unit
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7th - 10th
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Mood and Tone Reference Sheets — List of Words for Analyzing Mood and Tone
These printable Mood and Tone reference sheets are perfect for students to keep handy when analyzing mood and tone in any short story, novel, or poem. These two worksheets include the definitions of both mood and tone, and a list of over 150 various words that represent each. This reference tool helps students use words beyond "scary" or "bad" when describing mood and tone.
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5th - 12th
Interactive Notebook Covers ~ FREEBIE! ~ ELA, Reading, English, Spelling
I made these interactive notebook covers for my students to help them identify which notebook is which and hopefully prevent the wrong page from going into the wrong notebook.After the students colored/decorated them, I laminated them and then used packing tape to tape them onto the notebooks.Notebook covers include: Reading, English, ELA, ELA & Reading, ELAR, Spelling, Vocabulary, Literature, WritingGet all the Interactive Notebook FAQs and read more about how I set up my notebooks here!
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1st - 9th
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Literature Circle Printables
Updated May 2022: Literature Circle PrintablesThis Literature Circles Packet includes my version of Literature Circle jobs, activities, and instructions. There are five jobs included in this packet:Discussion DirectorWord WizardAdventuring ArtistStellar SummarizerLiterary LuminaryUse these separately, as mini-lessons, or in Literature Circles. I have also included some information on how I conduct Literature Circles in my classroom. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or subscribe!Your feedback is
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2nd - 12th
Following Directions Activities {Sneaky FREEBIE}
I don't know what it is, but my kiddos have the hardest time reading directions and following them. Most of the time, they don't read the directions and end up doing the activity wrong. Tell me I'm not the only one?!?!
I remember a teacher I had in 4th grade gave us a "test." If you followed directions, you read the entire thing before starting some of the hilarious activities. Did I follow the directions? Of course not. I was "following directions," or so I thought. Until I reached the
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1st - 12th
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High School English Bulletin Board, Epic Opening Lines, FREE Classroom Decor
Need an eye-catching interactive bulletin board that’ll grab students’ attention?Don’t have much money or creative energy to spend on classroom decor?A solution is here! Just print these materials and follow the simple step-by-step assembly directions to create an eye-catching bulletin board designed to introduce students to some of the most compelling opening lines in all of classic and contemporary literature. Materials you’ll need:White and colored printer paperScissorsTape (or glue)StaplerCl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Types of Poetry ~ Poster Set FREEBIE!
Enjoy this poster set that includes these types of poems:
limerick
ode
elegy
ballad
lyric poem
narrative poem
haiku
sonnet
free verse
You can purchase the full set of 30 posters here.
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3rd - 10th
Motivation Workbook Free Sample
Use this free workbook to help kids and young adults learn skills for staying motivated in school. These are great materials to use with middle and high school students. This free workbook discusses what motivation is, effects of lack of motivation, strategies to increase your motivation, and a journal reflection page. It is a sample of my Motivation Workbook.Table of Contents• Educator Guide• What is Motivation?• Lack of Motivation• Strategies for Motivation• Motivation JournalHow to UseThis wo
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7th - 10th
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Evidence Posters
Do your kids need help understanding how to show evidence? These posters provide a great visual aid! :)
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1st - 9th
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Study Skills Checklist
Use this free study skills checklist to help you and your learners keep track of critical academic skills that they need. Skills include keeping binders organized, using a homework planner, prioritizing work, creating a designated study space, taking notes during lectures, checking work and correcting mistakes, using time management skills, and a lot more.Strong study skills are a critical element to academic success. This is especially true for kids heading to middle and high school, where the
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5th - 9th
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Test Prep Foldable
This FREE foldable is a collection of test taking tips and strategies for staying confident during tests and for approaching common question types.Examples of strategies inside:If you know that at least 2 choices are correct, choose “All of the above”Question options that use “never” and “always”. Will “sometimes” work instead?Look-alike answers: Likely one is correct. Remember not to spend too much time on questions you do not know. It's OK, you're human!Look for keywords in answer choices that
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6th - 9th
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Free Life Size Body Biography Project: Character Analysis Grades 4-12
Life Size Body Biography Project: Character Analysis CCSS ELA-Literacy 4-12Multiple IntelligenceInterpersonal intelligence ("people smart")Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")Essential Categories of Teaching2. Summarizing and note taking3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition4. Homework and practice6. Cooperative learning7. Setting objectives and providing feedbackYour students will be able to...-review the characteristics of adjectives.-define
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4th - 12th
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Teaching Symbolism in Literature With Objects & Colors - Charts w/Answer Keys
Teaching Symbolism in Literature With Objects & Colors - Charts w/Answer KeysI made these charts to help my students understand common literary symbols in objects and in colors. I've included answer keys to help you as well.If you teach reading or literature in grades 4-8, please click Follow Me to be notified when I post more reading and literature freebies in the next few weeks!Please rate this product if you find it helpful. Thanks!
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6th - 12th
Voice Level Chart
Product DescriptionThe Voice Level Chart is a quick and easy way to refer to the noise level in your classroom. Included are 3 different designs to suit your students needs.1. Emoji Voice Level Chart2. Clipart Voice Level Chart3. Number Voice Level ChartFREE to download. I hope you love it. Please do consider leaving your feedback on my TPT Store to earn credits for future purchases! If not please email me. The following voice levels are included:4- Outside3- Strong Speaker2- Table Talk1- Whisp
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PreK - 12th
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Types of Irony FREE Bonus Lesson! Interactive Reading Notebooks
Irony: Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ Free Bonus Lesson #2 ~ Types of IronyThis freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on the three types of irony: situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 2 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 6-10.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your readi
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5th - 11th
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Interactive Poetry Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson: Poetic Sound Devices
This is a complete bonus lesson from Interactive Poetry Notebooks. Find the paid product here.Students will define and identify assonance, consonance, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in poetry. This lesson includes 2 new activities that aren't included in the paid product, so be sure to download.
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3rd - 9th
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THEME ~ An Acronym Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer that I created to guide my students using the Acronym: T.H.E.M.E. to help them clarify their thinking and uncover the theme of a literary work.
T.H.E.M.E. Acronym by Dawn De Lorenzo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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6th - 12th
Free Literary Devices Bookmarks - Literary Terms and Story Elements Reference
Free Literary Devices Bookmarks - Literary Terms and Story Elements Reference: Enhance your students' understanding of literary devices with these free bookmarks! Designed for quick reference, these bookmarks feature definitions for common literary terms such as setting, plot, atmosphere, character, narrator, conflict, theme, tone, and foreshadowing. With two color options and a black-and-white version for easy printing, these bookmarks are a convenient tool for students to use while analyzing s
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6th - 12th
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