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The Door of No Return Nonfiction Connections

By LIT Lessons

The Door of No Return nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the history of West Africa and culture of the Asante Kingdom. Because both influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel The Door of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.5, RL.8.9, RL.8.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6...

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The Door of No Return Vocabulary

By LIT Lessons

The Door of No Return vocabulary resources will help students learn, acquire, and utilize new words in their writing and speaking. The vocabulary resources will assist students in building their own vocabulary and engage them in varied activities to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.8.4

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The Door of No Return Assessments, Quizzes, Test

By LIT Lessons

The Door of No Return assessment resources will help you measure how well students are understanding the novel by Kwame Alexander. The quizzes and tests will also help measure how well students can apply literary skills taught throughout a unit.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.10

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The Door of No Return Novel Study

By LIT Lessons

The Door of No Return Novel Study is a comprehensive unit for teaching Kwame Alexander's book. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging cross-curricular exploration of this popular book. The Door of No Return Novel

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.9, RL.8.10, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3...

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The Door of No Return Close Readings Activities

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The Door of No Return close reading activities engages students at a deeper level with rigorous, creative tasks. The literary skills-based resource provides them repeated opportunities to apply their understanding of essential literary elements. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.10

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The Door of No Return Chapter Questions & Discussion Questions

By LIT Lessons

The Door of No Return (Kwame Alexander) chapter questions will give students repeated opportunities to practice essential standards-aligned literacy skills. For every chapter grouping (~ 30 pages), students will have to answer rigorous, text-based

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.10, SL.8.1, SL.8.3, SL.8.4

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Long Way Down Nonfiction Connections Informational Texts & Activities

By LIT Lessons

The Long Way Down thematic nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the topics and themes that influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel Long Way Down. Students will synthesize informational

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.9, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, RI.8.7, RI.8.8, RI.8.9, RI.8.10...

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Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Literature & Informational Texts Grades 6-8

By LIT Lessons

The higher order Question Stems resource for reading literature and informational texts is an incredible teaching tool that will help your students grow through its standards-aligned bank of questions. The 310 higher order thinking question stems

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4...

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Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Reading Informational Texts Grades 6-8

By LIT Lessons

The higher order Question Stems resource for reading informational texts is an incredible teaching tool that will help your students grow through its standards-aligned bank of questions. The 105 stems are curated and organized based on level of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Professional Documents, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RI.6.10, RI.7.1...

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Long Way Down Assessment & Test Resources

By LIT Lessons

The Long Way Down assessment resources will help you measure how well students are understanding Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and how well they can apply literary skills taught throughout a unit. These editable quizzes and a differentiated test

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4...

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Long Way Down Novel Study

By LIT Lessons

The Long Way Down Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this popular book. The Long Way Down Novel Study will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.9, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3...

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Long Way Down Vocabulary

By LIT Lessons

The Long Way Down vocabulary resources will help students learn, acquire, and utilize new words in their writing and speaking. The vocabulary resources will assist students in building their own vocabulary and engage them in varied activities to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4

$2.00

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Long Way Down Elevator Activity & Close Readings

By LIT Lessons

Through the Long Way Down elevator trip close reading activity and whole novel analysis activities, students will deeply engage with Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. The novel study resource provides them repeated opportunities to think critically

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4...

$5.00

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Long Way Down Analysis Questions & Discussion Questions

By LIT Lessons

The Long Way Down chapter and discussion questions will give students repeated opportunities to practice essential standards-aligned literacy skills. For every chapter grouping of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, students will have to answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.6, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4...

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Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Reading Literature Grades 6-8

By LIT Lessons

The higher order Question Stems resource for reading literature is an incredible teaching tool that will help your students grow through its standards-aligned bank of questions. The 205 higher order thinking question stems are curated and organized

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, For Principals & Administrators

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4...

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Restart Novel Study Informational Texts & Activities

By LIT Lessons

The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, amnesia, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6, RI.6.7, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RI.6.10, RI.7.1...

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Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study

By LIT Lessons

The Restart Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Restart by Gordon Korman. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this popular book. Whether you have taught Restart for years or it

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4...

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Restart Novel Study Close Readings

By LIT Lessons

Through the Restart close reading activities, students will engage at a deeper level with Restart by Gordon Korman. The novel study resource provides them repeated opportunities to apply their understanding of essential literary elements. Its

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4...

$8.00

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Restart Novel Study Chapter Questions and Discussion Questions

By LIT Lessons

The Restart chapter and discussion questions will give students repeated opportunities to practice essential standards-aligned literacy skills during a novel study. For every chapter grouping of Restart by Gordon Korman (2 chapters), students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4...

$8.00

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Restart Novel Study Assessment & Test Resources

By LIT Lessons

The Restart assessment resources help you measure how well students are understanding Restart by Gordon Korman and how well they can apply literary skills taught throughout a unit. Restart Assessments - Snapshot of Included Resources:15 Mini-Quizzes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught middle school English, Social Studies, and Playwriting for 9 years in Philadelphia. I am now an instructional coach and mentor to teachers.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love cross-curricular projects and bringing the Arts into the classroom as well as project-based learning. Students engage with many novels throughout the year and enjoy using literary criticism to challenge their perspectives. In the end, I truly believe that education should not merely give knowledge; it should equip people to use it to better their world.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I've earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania as well as a Master's degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania.

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