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Close reading Common Core RL.9-10.5 resources for GATE
Literary Elements Depth and Complexity Frames for Figurative Language ELA
Teaching Literary Elements/Literary Devices or story elements? These Depth and Complexity Frames for English Language Arts will make your life so easy! You'll get 25 frames about reading and language arts ready to print and go! Yep, they're all done for you! Simply choose the topic you want students to explore, print and go! There are 25 frames done for you and ready to use right now to build student skills with analyzing using literary elements.Two of the frames are teaching frames, meaning the
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3rd - 8th
Food Truck Festival - Engaging Independent Reading Project - PBL - STEM
Elevate the joy of independent reading in your classroom with a twist that's sure to ignite enthusiasm – host your very own Food Truck Festival! Building upon the success of my beloved Literary Feast project, I've taken it up a notch to bring you an EXTRAORDINARY Food Truck Festival project that combines literary exploration with the excitement of culinary creativity. This is not just an activity; it's an immersive experience designed to captivate your students' imaginations and showcase their i
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6th - 9th
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Halloween Collection of Stories and Poems with Author's Craft/Purpose Questions
This collection includes the the poems "Annabel Lee" and "Beware: Do Not Read This Poem" and the short stories "Ruthless" and "Death by Scrabble." The poems and stories all have higher-level rather than content based questions, and there is a graphic organizer.
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8th - 11th
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Story Elements and Devices Lesson Bundle! - Plot - Setting - POV - Conflict
Energize your English Language Arts classroom with our comprehensive Story Elements & Literary Devices Bundle! This curated collection of engaging lessons and activities is designed to captivate your middle school and high school students while deepening their understanding of vital literary concepts. Key Features:Dynamic Lesson Variety: Transform your teaching with a diverse range of activities that break away from the ordinary. From interactive games to collaborative group work, this bund
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6th - 9th
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36 Undated Sentence Starters for Literature & Current Events
Hello Fellow Teacher, This activity can be done as a bell ringer activity once a week or as needed. The colorful PDF includes the beginning of 36 sentences. Students will complete them in their own words. These sentence starters are related to a literary quote, a theme from a novel, or a current event. This activity encourages students to think critically and express their ideas succinctly. They can answer the questions in a journal, with a partner, and/or in small groups.Since the questions are
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Gift of the Magi O. Henry Question Loop - Trail Activity - Active ELA Lesson
Transform your classroom with this dynamic and educational activity designed to enhance student engagement while delving into the timeless short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. This activity goes beyond traditional methods, incorporating movement to create a memorable and effective learning experience.Key Features:❄️ Engaging Analysis: Students will dive deep into the short story, analyzing story elements, and exploring literary devices to develop a comprehensive understanding.❄️ Story
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Winter Themed Resources and Lessons Middle School ELA Skills
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Frankenstein: Activity Bundle [Distance Learning]
Looking for activities to help with Frankenstein? This bundle is days worth of activities for students. It includes: An introductory lesson including a breakdown and tableau instructions for "Rime of the Ancient Mariner".A lesson on societal fears and creating a "monster" based on those current fears.A lesson that asks students to create a post card based on the landscape description in the novel.These activities cover close readings, text analysis, creation of mood, character analysis, thematic
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8th - 12th
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Engaging Socratic Seminar Lesson: Exploring "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
Engage your middle school students in a captivating Socratic seminar centered around Roald Dahl's chilling short story, "The Landlady." This comprehensive lesson is designed to foster critical thinking, analyze multiple perspectives, and unravel the layers of suspense within the narrative. Ready to print and go! Lesson Highlights: Text-Dependent Questions: Dive deep into the story with thought-provoking questions that stimulate discussion around character motivations, foreshadowing, and more. E
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7th - 10th
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War of the Clowns Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Vocabulary Exercise
"War of the Clowns" is a short story about the inevitability of war and those who cause it. This product contatins higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify literary devices and strategies used by the author to convey his message. It also includes a vocabulary identification exercise and short answer response question. Answers are provided for all activities.
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8th - 11th
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Science Fiction Collection Author's Purpose Questions and Graphic Organizers
This collection includes activities from "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed," "Rain, Rain, Go Away," "Skin," and "There Will Come Soft Rains." The questions require students to identify and analyze strategies used by the authors to convey their purposes. These are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions. Some of the stories have graphic organizers which require students to find examples of literary devices and imagery and explain the author's reason for using them.
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8th - 11th
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Barney by Will Stanton Author's Carft/Purpose Questions and Other Activities
This is a short science fiction piece that students will love. The product consists of higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies the author uses to convey his purpose. It also contains a summary chart for the story and vocabulary chart requiring students to use context clues. Five writing activities are included from which students can choose. Answers are given for each activity.
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Halloween: A Collection of Creepy Stories Author's Purpose Questions
Irony Unit: Three Types of Irony with Author's Craft/Purpose Questions
This unit contains definitions and examples of the three types of irony in literature. There is a story for each type with author's craft/purpose questions. These are higher-level thinking rather than content questions. The stories are: "The Eyes Have It" by Philip K. Dick, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, and "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant.
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8th - 11th
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The Continuity of Parks Author's Purpose Questions and Imagery Chart
This short story has an ironic twist at the end. The product contains higher-level thinking questions which require students to identify the strategies the author used to convey his message. An imagery identification chart is included along with answer keys to everything.
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7th - 10th
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Christmas Collection Poems and Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Giving
This collection includes three short stories: "The Third Wish," "The Last Leaf," and "Raymond's Run." It also includes four poems: "When Giving Is All We Have," "Tending," "The Snowfall is So Silent," and "Shoulder." Each story and poem comes with author's craft/purpose questions which require students to identify and analyze the strategies an author uses to convey his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions.
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8th - 11th
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Madam and the Rent Man Author's Craft/Purpose Questions and Graphic Organizer
This poem has a graphic organizer to summarize the stanzas and organize the rhyme scheme. The questions require students to identify and examine the strategies the author uses to convey his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content questions.
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7th - 10th
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Words are Birds by Francisco X. Alarcon Literary Device Identification Chart
This product contains the poem with a chart requiring students to identify the literary device used in each stanza and for what purpose the poet is using it. It also has questions which require students to determine the meaning of the poem. These are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions.
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Poems for Teenagers 2: A Collection of 4 Poems About Perception
O. Henry Collection with Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Justice
This collection includes "After Twenty Years," "A Retrieved Reformation," "The Green Door," and "The Last Leaf." Each story has questions which require students to identify and analyze the strategies the author uses to convey his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions. "The Last Leaf" also includes a literary device identification chart.
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8th - 11th
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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Author's Craft/Purpose Questions
These questions require students to discuss the strategies used by the author and determine his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions, requiring inferencing skills.
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7th - 10th
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Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe Author's Craft/Purpose Activity
This activity has a graphic organizer for summarization and rhyme scheme and questions which require students to identify and examine the author's strategies to determine his purpose. They are higher-level thinking rather than content questions.
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9th - 12th
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The Red Sweater by Joseph O. Legaspi Author's Craft/Purpose Questions
These questions ask students to identiify and examine the strategies used by the author in order to determine his message. These are higher-level thinking rather than content based questions.
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8th - 11th
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Independent Reading ~ Comprehension Thinksheet ~ pdf version
Enjoy this Essential Freebie! If you prefer the Googledocs version, click here.Thinksheet Includes:Header: metacognition phrasestitleauthor, narratorgenre, themechapter/scene, pg__ to__, datecharacterssetting(s)questionobservationinsight/inferenceLiterary Devicesvocabulary, pg___connectionease rating, enjoyment ratingVisualization drawing boxFooter: Common Core standards for grades 4 -12th.This resource is double-sided. It can be used as a single-sided thinksheet, but ideally it will be print
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3rd - 12th
Bonnie Barbara Allan Medieval Ballad Author's Craft/Purpose Question
This product contains a Medieval Ballad and higher-level questions which require students to identify the literary devices and meaning behind the poem. It also includes a chart which asks students to summarize each stanza and identify the rhyme scheme. Answers are provided for all activities.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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