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Free 8th grade 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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FREE Summer Reading Bookmarks, Printable Summer Bookmarks to Color
These summer reading bookmarks are an adorable way to get students excited about reading this summer. They are great for an easy and purposeful end of year gift!The 12 bookmark designs come in both color or black and white. The black and white ones work great to have students color themselves, or print on colored paper to make them pop. Hope your students enjoy them! Snag your free Fall Bookmarks here!Looking for more end of year resources?End of Year GlyphsEnd of Year Activities and Workshee
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K - 8th
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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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Simile and Metaphor Worksheet Practice
This worksheet provides 10 metaphors/similes that allow students to practice their learning. Pictures of example next to each. They must identify if the sentence uses a simile or metaphor and then explain what that use of figurative language is trying to communicate. There are also 4 "Write Your Own" prompts at the end of the worksheet. This has always been a big hit with my students and can work for grades 4-8.
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4th - 8th
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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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Plot Chart Arc Analysis - Blank Graphic Freytag's Pyramid Diagram
This can be used with the plot of any novel or short story. This graphic analyzer will help learners analyze the 6 parts of any story's plot. Just fill in the story's title, and you're ready to roll!6 Parts of the Plot:★ Exposition (setting, characters, and background info)★ Conflict★ Rising Action (3 events or details)★ Climax★ Falling Action (2 events or details)★ ResolutionOTHER PLOT RESOURCES that work with any story→ Digital Version ... (1:1 and distance learning) → Pixar Short Film Plot S
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5th - 8th
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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FREE Valentine's Day Reading Bookmarks, Valentine's Gifts Bookmarks to Color
These Valentine's Day themed reading bookmarks are an adorable way to get students excited about reading! They are great for an easy and purposeful gift as well!The 8 bookmark designs come in both color or black and white. The black and white ones work great to have students color themselves, or print on colored paper to make them pop. Hope your students enjoy them! Snag your free Summer Bookmarks and Fall Bookmarks as well!Looking for more Valentine's Day and seasonal resources?Valentine's D
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K - 8th
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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
Read Them In Order: Book Series Guides
Do your students sometimes get confused about which book in a series is next? Some books aren't labeled with numbers making it difficult to know which book in the series to read next in the sequence. These guides label each book in the series in numerical order with a visual aid. You can place them directly on book shelves or you can print them on full pages and place them in a binder as a series guide. This set includes 40 titles of series or trilogies. The good news? There is now an editable
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Level-Up Your Library Bundle: The Book Wrangler's Greatest Hits
FREE Winter Reading Bookmarks, Winter Bookmarks to Color
These winter reading bookmarks are an adorable way to get students excited about reading during winter time. They are great for an easy and purposeful gift as well!The 12 bookmark designs come in both color or black and white. The black and white ones work great to have students color themselves, or print on colored paper to make them pop. Hope your students enjoy them! Snag your free Fall Bookmarks here!Looking for more winter resources?Winter ActivitiesWinter GlyphsWinter Writing PromptsWin
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K - 8th
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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Reading Comprehension Worksheet Short Stories
This product provides 44 comprehension questions for the story, "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto. This a great story for students to read at the beginning of the year. My students always enjoy it! INCLUDES:44 questionsMatching Multiple choiceVocabularyReading ComprehensionFigurative LanguageColor and BW VersionsKey includedYOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Gary Soto BiographyPlot Line Tutorial and QuestionsGenres of LiteratureText Structure PracticeContext Clues PracticeMood and Tone BundleFigurative Language Tut
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6th - 8th
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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
Middle School Mood and Tone Words List Freebie
This mood and tone words list freebie has includes categorized mood and tone words for middle school ELA students to use to reference when doing mood and tone reading and writing lessons. This is a reference page that is included in my: Middle School Poetry Verse Novel Reading Unit.TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Carol M. says, "This has become a valuable resource for my students' notebooks. This was a great list of tone words that has allowed students to expand the list with their own contri
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6th - 8th
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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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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
FREE Spring Reading Bookmarks, Spring Bookmarks to Color Day Before Spring Break
These Spring themed reading bookmarks are an adorable way to get students excited about reading! They are great for an easy and purposeful gift before spring break as well!The 8 bookmark designs come in both color or black and white. The black and white ones work great to have students color themselves, or print on colored paper to make them pop. Hope your students enjoy them! Snag your free Summer Bookmarks and Fall Bookmarks as well!Looking for more seasonal resources?Spring Glyphs and Acti
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K - 8th
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Literary Elements Review Activity for Any Text: Literary Theme Park (FREE)
This literary themed amusement park project is intended to be completed at the end of a text and has flexible usage. It can be completed independently, in partners, or small groups, and used with a whole class novel study, literature circles, book clubs, or even independent reading.Use this activity to review plot, setting. theme, conflict, characters, and symbolism in connection with any story, novel, or play. This fun activity makes for a great end of a unit or year project or summer reading a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Novel Study Unit For Any Text - Print & Digital (Growing Bundle)
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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Thanksgiving Figurative Language Identification Worksheet
This product contains 16 sentences related to Thanksgiving. Students identify which type of figurative language is used in each example. I've included a color and BW version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:16 examplesStudents identify figurative language typeColor and BW versionsKey includedThe ZIP file has 3 versions of PDF files:1) Article and Questions in Color and Black and white and Key2) Color Student Version3) BW Student Version.These are NOT editable files.Part of my Thanksgiving Language
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5th - 8th
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