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Specialty Common Core RL.5.3 resources
Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Finding Theme Worksheets Graphic Organizers
Do your students struggle to find the theme of a story? Theme can be a difficult skill for students to master but it doesn't have to be! Teaching theme with fables makes finding themes in literature a little easier. In this resource, students will learn how to explain how the theme is conveyed through morals, lessons, and key details in fables. Students will quickly and easily be able to determine the message or central idea found in a story that the author is trying to convey.Eliminate the conf
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3rd - 5th
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Teaching Theme with Poetry Finding Theme in Poems Worksheets Identifying Theme
Do your students struggle to identify the theme of a poem? In this resource, students will be required to analyze poems by answering questions about the poem's theme, topic, setting, character's actions, and how the speaker in a poem reflects on a topic. In the end, they will be directed to summarize the poem. These theme activities were created to be used as practice or assessments for finding the themes in poetry. Themes found in poetry are not always black and white. Some answers will vary th
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3rd - 5th
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Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
Reader's Theater Scripts for BIG KIDS! Cover your reading literature standards while engaging your students with these high-interest reader's theater scripts and reading literature toolkits. Your upper elementary and middle school students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing. Each unit is a NO PREP, PRINT AND GO resource with ANSWER KEYS! This bundle includes 12-different reading literature toolkits. The scripts included are:• Ae
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4th - 8th
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The BFG Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for The BFG, by Roald Dahl, contains 150 pages of resources, including comprehension questions and vocabulary by chapter, creative activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.Perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, pare
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: The BFG | The Phantom Tollbooth | The Witches | Novel Study Bundle
The Lightning Thief Novel Study - A Percy Jackson Unit - Comprehension & Tests
This Percy Jackson book study for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, contains 194 pages of resources, including comprehension by chapter, vocabulary, reading response activities, assessments, and more! Focus standards include character analysis, theme, figurative language, setting analysis, point of view, and more.You will find that this study's layout is student-friendly, and that the questions and activities are easily adaptable for every learner. All Common Core activities have the code li
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4th - 6th
ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
This ELA Sub Plan Bundle for middle school includes 6 units of my best-selling emergency sub plans for language arts! These units are great for filling your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities for students to work on in your absence. Each unit is a stand-alone resource designed to be a print and go substitute lesson plan for middle school teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed! I have listed this bundle as a middle school resource since it can ser
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Compare and Contrast Themes and Topics Across Cultures Teaching Theme
Teaching students how to compare and contrast themes and topics across cultures can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be! This resource helps students compare traditional literature stories based on similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in myths, fables, folktales, and fairytales. A total of 5 lessons are included that guide students through finding similarities and differences within a variety of stories and genres.The activities included in this packet are perfect for students in g
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3rd - 5th
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Sub Plans | Substitute Teacher Binder | Emergency Substitute Plans
These emergency sub plans include FIVE days of editable plans, plus dozens of extra activities that your students will love! This resource includes 190 pages of activities for use with substitute teachers or in your classroom! Whether you are making emergency sub plans and need PRINT AND GO or want to mix and match activities to make the perfect guest teacher plan, this is the ultimate sub plan resource!Please see the preview for a very detailed look at this resource. What Sets These Plans Apart
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3rd - 5th
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Number the Stars Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, contains 130 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and cause and effect.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your p
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Number the Stars and Out of the Dust Novel Study Bundle
Reader's Theater for Grades 4-8: The Cafeteria Catastrophe-A CCSS Pack
No Prep-Print and Go Reader's Theater Script and Comprehension Activities!The Cafeteria Catastrophe is an evergreen reader's theater script your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating high-interest stories into your language arts instruction. This 11 character PDF script includes comprehension questions and word work activities, making this unit a flexible teaching resource you can use in multiple ways!This 18-page fun pack includes:• 11-character, 9-
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
Inside Out Movie Worksheets | Movie Day Activities | Social Emotional Learning
Looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage students than with a MOVIE TIME? ... INSIDE, OUT is certainly a fun childhood favorite!Check out these LEARNING ACTIVITIES created just for the movie!Personality Islands Digital PBLPersonality Islands Printable PBLHow to Make Broccoli Pizza - A Fun and Engaging Reading and Math ActivityThis resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movi
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4th - 7th
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5th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Review Test Prep
Are you looking for 5th grade reading comprehension passages and questions that will quickly and easily allow you to assess each standard? These 5th grade reading assessments are aligned to common core standards and are the perfect tool to check for understanding. Use these 17 ready-to-go Reading Quick Checks as 5th grade reading test prep, review worksheets, quizzes, assessments, homework, or morning work. All 5th grade reading standards are included!⭐Looking for 3rd and 4th grade quick checks?
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5th
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Teaching Theme with Short Stories Finding Theme Worksheets Identifying Theme
Do your students struggle to identify the theme of a story? Teaching common themes and topics in literature can be a hard skill to grasp. Focusing on the setting, characters, and plot helps students find the overarching message. In this resource, students will be required to analyze short stories by answering questions relating to each story's theme, topic, setting, character's actions, and plot. In the end, they will be directed to summarize the text. These theme activities were created to be u
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3rd - 5th
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Reading Interactive Notebook | 5th Grade Interactive Notebook for Reading
Reading interactive notebooks are an engaging way to practice the 4th and 5th grade reading standards and a perfect opportunity to create an anchor for students' learnings.In this Reading Interactive Bundle, you will get:1. Reading Interactive Notebook :This is an interactive notebook resource (with texts) for the literature and informational reading standards for 4th and 5th grade. 2. Reading Anchor Charts : This resource includes seventeen reading anchor charts/teaching posters. Eight of the p
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4th - 5th
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Frindle Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Frindle, by Andrew Clements, contains 89 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include opinion writing, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purcha
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Andrew Clements Novel Study Bundle - Frindle | Troublemaker | No Talking
Elements of Drama Unit Grades 3-5 CCSS Aligned
Bestseller! Great back to school unit! Perfect for distance and remote learning. Aligned with both Common Core and TEKS Standards for grades 3 - 5, this resource provides everything you need to teach the drama genre to your students in the classroom, library, homeschool, drama club, or beyond! Here's just an idea of how other teachers feel about this unit..."This was SUCH a great resource!! Saved me hours of prep and was easy to adapt to my needs! Thank you!""Lesson plans for my drama unit...do
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: ELA Elements Bundle - Drama, Poetry, and Mystery Genres
Common Core Weekly Reading Homework: 3rd-4th-5th Grade {Yearlong BUNDLE}
40 WEEKS INCLUDED in this meaningful & rigorous weekly reading homework aligned to the 3rd, 4th & 5th grade standards! Are you looking for upper grade weekly reading homework to provide instant reading material and something meaningful to align to your Common Core instruction? See how the ELA standards are addressed with this alignment spreadsheet (perfect for inquiring administrators).Parents, students, and teachers agree they love this easy-to-use format and how engaging the high-inte
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3rd - 5th
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Matilda Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests
This novel study for Matilda, by Roald Dahl, contains 149 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view. No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purch
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Roald Dahl | Novel Study Bundle
Reading Game Show Test Prep Activity 3rd 4th Grade End of Year Review
Looking for a fun reading game for your 3rd grade or 4th grade test prep? How about an end of year reading review that will keep your students engaged? This Reading Rocks reading review game show will provide fun and interactive reading skills practice for Context Clues, Fact & Opinion, Cause & Effect, Inferencing, Main Idea and Reading for Detail. Your students will love this fun and engaging Jeopardy-style game show to practice and review important reading skills and strategies. Using
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3rd - 5th
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Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards Aligned
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a high-interest science fiction novel that will definitely engage your middle school readers!This Among the Hidden novel study features everything teachers need to guide students through this fantastic book. It includes CCSS lesson plans, comprehension questions, character analysis, word work, and more! Help your students think more deeply about the book's characters, themes, and literary devices.This 53-page Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit is th
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4th - 8th, Staff
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ELA Reader's Theater Mini-Bundle - Scripts and Activities for Middle School
Interested in trying reader's theater with your middle school readers? This 3-pack of reader's theater scripts and activities makes it easy to quickly incorporate this amazing teaching tool in your classroom.As an ELA teacher, I use reader's theater regularly to enhance fluency, increase student engagement, and sharpen our reading comprehension skills.If you are looking for high-interest, realistic fiction, standards-based scripts with vocabulary work, reader response questions, graphic organize
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Wonder by RJ Palacio Novel Study Unit
Wonder by RJ Palacio is an outstanding book to read with your middle school ELA students! This Wonder Novel Study Unit gives you all the lesson plans and comprehension activities you need to guide students through the story, and think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it. Your students will be inspired by Auggie and all that he is able to accomplish despite the challenges of being different from his peers. Grab this common core aligned WONDER Novel Unit
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4th - 8th, Staff
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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 1
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 1These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• 4-page high-interest reader’s theater script • Reader Response Questions• Context Clue Word Work• Summary
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities for Grades 4-7
Looking for a fun way to teach fables to your middle grade to middle school students? These Aesop's Fables reader's theater scripts are easy to implement, and students will love them! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating fables into your language arts instruction.These four, one-page, three-character scripts with corresponding reader response questions will give your students the chance to: work on fluency, reading comprehension while learning about the fables genre in a fun and en
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids
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