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Free high school balanced literacy lessons
Art History Van Gogh Free lesson
This is a BONUS lesson add-on to my top-selling 140-page
*Art History For Little Ones* Unit.
*If you've already purchased that unit, consider this to be Lesson 11!
If you purchased it a while ago, check for notifications of recent updates - I've added two bonus lessons and updated with more pictures of student work!
This bonus free lesson has:
-10 pages
-script for teachers to read aloud to the class with no prep needed
-questions embedded in the script to guide the conversation
-child-frie
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K - 12th
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Author's Purpose Guided Practice, Valentine's Day Activity, Grades 6-10 FREE
When I look over my students' shoulders during standardized tests, I notice a LOT of questions about author's purpose. They are being asked to read short snippets of text, then identify the main goal of the author. Is it to persuade? inform? entertain? I developed this mini-unit because my students needed explicit, guided practice with this skill. It is not always as easy as it sounds! Some pieces can fall in to more than one category, which is why a guided discussion can help students solidify
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Reading Bundle - Middle School Grades 6 - 8
Facebook Profile Template - Character Study
This is a great Facebook template for making character profiles during a novel study or read aloud. Students are required to create thoughtful postings that reveal information about the character, while also considering their interests and social network. Media Literacy skills are also developed as students create advertisements that specifically target the character.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Free Lesson Plan Binder Covers
For more freebies visit
www.missnelsonsgotthecamera.blogspot.com
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PreK - 12th
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Fantasy Literary Genre Conventions and Elements Common Core
[Literary Genre Series]
Introduction to FANTASY
by James D. Whitaker
Product/Materials Preface [Grades 5-12]
This introduction to fantasy consists of two well thought out mini-lesson handouts that detail the genre conventions and archetypes of fantasy literature. This free product is also the prelude to a more extensive unit I will be completing sometime in the near future. This product is perfect for stimulating high order thinking processes. They will allow you to help make reading fantasy
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Book Club / Literature Circle Teacher's Rubric
This thorough but easy to use rubric evaluates students on Preparedness, Comprehension Skills, response to Teacher Questioning, Discussion Skills, Social Behaviors, and Participation. Attached are Type A Rubric and Type B. One focuses on an overall grade, and the other leaves room to jot down grades for each particular day you meet with students (this saves paper so you don't have to print one for each day).You can drop by my store for a FREE copy of the kid-friendly self evaluation or other Boo
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Envelope - FREE Template
Addressing an envelope is a skill everyone should master. Practice makes perfect ...
I'm happy to share this envelope template with you!
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2nd - 9th
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Teaching Literary Elements Through Fables
Offer students the opportunity to practice defining and identifying literary elements while learning about Aesop and the genre of fable. This packet includes a two period (approximately 90 minutes) agenda, suggestions for leveled reading groups and assessment, handouts and a group activity work sheet. The culminating activity allows students to apply their findings by performing skits while their audience practices identifying literary elements in a fun and entertaining way! Don't forget to l
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6th - 9th
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CAFE Menu Checklist
Use this CAFE Menu Checklist to ensure your students are exposed to every CAFE strategy over the course of the year. I use this as a whole group tracker to ensure I teach a mini-lesson for each strategy and on an individual basis when I meet with students for conferences.
* Track your CAFE instruction
* Tack student CAFE strategy mastery
* Track CAFE strategy references in reading conferences
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
Of Mice and Men - Introduction & Context - 2024 (Low ability / EAL / ESL)
Of Mice and Men - Introduction & Context - 2024Explore the Great Depression with ‘Of Mice & Men - Introduction & Context’ an essential resource designed for English teachers guiding low-ability and EAL pupils through Steinbeck’s classic.Highlights:Engaging Activities: Interactive tasks make learning history and literature fun.Key Vocabulary Support: Simplified explanations of era-specific terms.Comprehensive Content: Covers crucial historical context with student-friendly language.Cu
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6th - 9th
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Finding Theme in Poetry
This way you can use any poem you want for any level reader and still find the theme!
Use the first page for a whole class lesson and the others for centers or a mini lesson.
I recommend going to this site for free poetry ideas
http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/teachandlearn/Poems_to_Play_With_in_Class_final.pdf
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Author's Point of View Chart
Use this chart for whole/small group lessons and leave it up all year long for a reference!
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
ELA Reading & Writing Stamina Charts
Use these visuals to graph the read-to-self and/or writing stamina minutes of your students! You can choose to laminate or put in a sheet protector and use a dry erase marker or simply print individual copies for students to chart their stamina independently. Watch your students grow in confidence!
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PreK - 12th
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones and Homographs Lessons
This is a lesson bundle specifically designed for slow learners but can be used for students in primary schools. There are a number of activities to cater to students' vocabulary development.
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Romeo and Juliet Pre-Reading Activities and Presentation
This product has 7 pages of pre-reading activities for your students.Focus on Thematic Statements, Agree/Disagree, Character Maps, Background Information, and Shakespearian Language.These activities can be printed and stapled into a packet for students, dispersed among groups to have them complete different tasks and then share with the class, or shared via google classroom for online collaboration.It includes the following topics/activities:Love and MarriageAnticipationShakespeare's LanguageSha
Grades:
6th - 12th
Bold Beginnings for Story Writing (Great for Distance Learning)
Narrative writing can be some of the most fun your students will have as authors. However, sometimes getting started is the hardest part. Use this interactive presentation to help students write bold beginnings. Full of authentic examples from favorite books, students will get practice identifying, applying, and evaluating what they learn in this set of lessons to their own writing.Included in this lesson set are guided notes to keep students on task as they learn about the techniques authors
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4th - 9th
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Metacognitive Thinking Stems Poster
A simple poster to get kids thinking while they read!
Based on Tanny McGregor's book, Comprehension Connections.
Check out my Schema Thinking Stems poster!
Check out my Inferring Thinking Stems Poster!
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Fonts: jenjonesfonts.com
Border: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kims-Creations
Clipart: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Clipart-4-Teachers
Grades:
K - 12th
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Teenagers Guide to Adulting: Unit Overview
"Unit Overview and Unit Plan"Discover the pathway to empowering teenagers with essential life skills for adulthood through our comprehensive "Teenagers Guide to Adulting" curriculum series. Access our free Unit Overview and Unit Plan document to gain insights into how our curriculum can transform the educational experience for both educators and students.This invaluable resource provides a comprehensive overview of the entire curriculum series, outlining key topics, objectives, and learning outc
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9th - 12th
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FREE Conjunctions Poster
Conjunctions! Love 'em or hate 'em, they're necessary when forming coherent sentences. This FREE classroom display will be the perfect addition to teaching your learners about the different types of sentences. If you love this resource and want more, this poster is included in The Sentence Pack. A resource designed to explore the syntax behind sentences. Happy teaching!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Partner Talk or Club Talking Stems on a Stick
These are intended to be...1) Cut out2) Glued onto a popsicle stick3) Placed in a cupDuring Reader's Workshop. These are great sentence stems for either fiction or nonfiction. They work great for my ELLs. If or before a student gets stuck when talking to their partner or club, they can pull out a stick and get started talking!
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Grades:
K - 12th
February Freebie: First Chapter Friday
This is a simple, no-prep activity to engage students during First Chapter Fridays.Fall in love with a YA romance this February! I've included suggestions for some great, pretty current romance books (not graphic novels or comics, as they usually find those themselves) to share with students, as well as links where you can access excerpts online.Personally, I think *most* of these suggestions work equally well for middle and high school students, depending on their comfort level with text and in
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Saving the Bees Unit Plan
This unit plan focuses on having students work towards their role of actively preserving an important species. It includes an introductory Powerpoint providing students with the outline for the unit, as well as outcomes to be addressed, a large collection of PDF printables of internet searches using QR code technology, an outline for a letter writing portion to promote active citizenship, as well as a poster activity with sample included. Finally, instructions are provided on the creation of a
Grades:
5th - 9th
Thanksgiving Literacy Reading Activity: A Turkey Tale
Engae your students with this 800L level Thanksgiving Literacy "Tale" and short 5 question reading quiz. Teacher answer key is provided. Easy to use. You can read this story to students, have them read it as a P.A.L.S assignment, or independly. No prep necessary! Just make 1 page front and back copies for your students!Objective: Read and disuss the tale of how Ben Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the national symbol. Materials: One copy of A Turkey Tale for each student.I would love to h
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in:Â Elementary Letters and Numbers Bundle!
Texts My Mother Sent Me: A Guide to Evaluation and Misinformation
Empower your high school students with critical thinking skills that are vital in a world of ever-changing technology. "Texts My Mother Sent Me," is a light-hearted look at the ramifications of engaging with misinformation, as well as tips for how to evaluate the information you do find.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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