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8th grade Common Core RL.9-10.3 resources for Gifted and Talented
Bash of the Titans - A read aloud play that spoofs Greek Mythology
What if the classical heroes, gods, and goddesses from Greek Mythology were not all-powerful beings, but instead were high school students stuck in detention?No, it's not The Breakfast Club--it's Bash of the Titans: A Classic Myth-Mash!This play is a surreal and hysterical look at adolescence from a skewed perspective. Facing the boredom of detention, the protagonists plan for The Mount Olympus High School Prom. The wily female leads send their arrogant and ignorant dates on an epic quest to
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Character Study Book Report (Includes Summary and "Wanted" Poster Assignment)
This Character Study book report includes instructions for students, a sample summary and sample project, as well as an optional grading rubric for the teacher to simply pick and choose from listed choices to grade the student on writing (effective expression), grammar (conventions), and drawing (visual arts).The assignment requires students to write a one-page summary broken down into a beginning, middle, and end. The students must also complete a "Wanted" poster project, focusing on the main c
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3rd - 12th
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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
Task Cards: To Kill A Mockingbird, Rubric, Student Centers, Writing Activities
Writing fluency! Use task cards at student centers or individual student desks to improve writing fluency for state writing assessment tests. Novel study extension activity for To Kill A Mockingbird. 42 Writing Activities.42 Task Cards for To Kill A Mockingbird can be used as:Learning CentersGroup DiscussionsBell Ringers or Exit TicketsScavenger HuntGame-Based ReviewIndependent WorkJigsaw ActivityThink-Pair-ShareGallery walkDifferentiated InstructionPerformance AssessmentTest Prep StationsLit
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Quick Literature Study
This literature study is short and sweet, just like the novel. It asks students to extend the metaphorical story of Jonathan into real world aspects. There are questions for Part One, Part Two and Part Three that can be differentiated based on student ability - these differentiation strategies are outlined in the lesson plans. As a final project, students are asked to find parallels between the novel and ideas, other documents or biographies. To do this, students must conduct outside research
Grades:
6th - 9th
Test Prep Bundle: Tuesdays W/Morrie, Google Grader for MC, Reading Comprehension
Arm your students with the tools of reading comprehension and analysis for assessment tests! Reading Assessments based on the the novel Tuesdays with Morrie will guide them through text analysis and multiple choice questions based on the text. Short Answer questions are included to help students organize and make conclusions about what they have read. Higher level thinking skills are used in Constructive Response. Google Grader link for multiple choice test questions.Check out the additional re
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Edgar Allan Poe Horror Scene - Creative Digital Narrative
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Mesopotamia Literature: Gilgamesh, Arabian Nights, Atrahasis Semester Test Prep
THE EPIC TALE OF GILGAMESH100 digital multiple choice questions about Gilgamesh in a powerpoint game format will help your students review for the semester exam. Teachers may edit to fit their classroom needs.Let your students have fun reviewing Gilgamesh with this 100 question powerpoint trivia game. Students will have 20 seconds to choose the right answer from the four multiple choice answers. Works well with whole class student review or have even more fun by dividing the class into small gro
Grades:
6th - 12th
1920's Poetry: Negro Speaks of Rivers Analysis, Interactive Notebook, G. Grader
1920's poetry Langshton Hughes Rivers. Analyze "The Negro Speaks of Rivers". Watch two videos about the poet's life and the 1920's time period. Listen to Hughes read his poem and discuss it and hear an analysis.Lesson follows state standards for writing, analyzing and presenting. This lesson contains:Powerpoint slides in pings as well as editableGoogle Slides presentation linkTwo video links about Langston Hughes life and time period.A video link reading of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by the p
Grades:
6th - 12th
Mythological Photographic Storyboard - Digital Storytelling
A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects of the natural world, or delineate the psychology, customs, or ideals of society. (americanfolklore.net)
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, w
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6th - 12th
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Atrahasis Literature Literary Terms: Multiple Choice Semester Test Prep Game
65 digital multiple choice questions about Atrahasis in a powerpoint game format will help your students review for the semester exam. Teachers may edit to fit their classroom needs.Let your students have fun reviewing Atrahasis with this 65 question powerpoint trivia game. Students will have 20 seconds to choose the right answer from the four multiple choice answers. Works well with whole class student review or have even more fun by dividing the class into small groups for competition. The rev
Grades:
6th - 12th
Close Reading GATE or Advanced Character's Actions vs. Words
I am always looking for specific, student-friendly ways to help students dive into a deeper reading—a more analytical and critical thinking view—of any text.
This activity (and discussion) works well in my 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade GATE literacy groups, but there’s no reason it cannot be used up through 10th grade. The students will simply think at different levels; however, the format remains the same (see Common Core Standards below).
We need this in my school to help students move to “advanc
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3rd - 10th
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Character Traits Worksheet - Pre & Post-Reading Activity
Printable worksheet with standard, challenge, and supported versions. Easily usable for any text as a pre and post-reading activity. One page activity can be completed in a single class.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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