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Writing-essays Common Core RL.6.1 resources
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Hoot Novel Study Digital + Printable [Carl Hiaasen]
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for Hoot by Carl Hiaasen? Look no further. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructed response questions, and lessons on writing a persuasive essay. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5-7.Choose between printable activities or go paperless with digital resources compatible with Google Classroom.Be sure to check out all versions of this unit to determine which best fits your teaching style. This
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6th - 7th
RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI Complete Study Unit, Common Core Aligned
This Rikki-tikki-tavi no-prep unit is complete and addresses virtually all the CCSS Reading Literature skills for ELA 5,6,7, plus Writing 2 & 3.It is excellent as a Back-to-School review of skills learned the previous year, or as a mid-year review.The unit includes -- student worksheets for the complete story, divided into four parts, and including questions, graphic organizers, and short essay responses,- a post-reading analysis for students to work with,- a two-page test: multiple choice a
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5th - 8th
Myth Writing Unit - 8 days of writing lessons! (PDF and Digital Versions)
In this eight day, CCSS-aligned Myth Writing Unit, students will demonstrate an understanding of the myth genre as they write their own myths. The unit begins with a review of the characteristics of myths and student analysis of a sample myth. Then, following a step-by-step process that includes pre-writing, writing, revising, editing, conferencing, and then writing a final copy, students will write an original and creative myth. In this unit students create a myth that creatively presents an ex
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: 3 Writing Units BUNDLE - Persuasive, Descriptive, & Myth Writing Units
FREAK THE MIGHTY Novel Study Unit - Prereading Activity, Lesson Plans, Project
Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of our engaging Freak the Mighty activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise. This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We've film
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5th - 7th
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Literary Analysis Essay Writing Activity & Literary Analysis Graphic Organizers
The Literary Analysis resource is a great way to simplify teaching your students how to write a literary essay! The Literary Analysis Essay Writing Activity is exactly what you need to teach this challenging writing genre to your 5th-7th grade students. This step-by-step scaffolded literary analysis writing unit includes a rubric and a literary analysis essay example, so all students can succeed. The focus is on analyzing the basic literary elements of plot, setting, character, and theme.✏️ The
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5th - 7th
Among the Hidden Novel Study Digital + Printable Book Unit: activities & quizzes
Are you looking for an all-in-one unit for Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix? Look no further. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts with organizers for planning, and language arts lessons. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5–7.Check out all versions of this novel study to determine which works best for your style and needs.This is version #1. Version #1: Among th
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5th - 7th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit - Argumentative Writing Task
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity while reading "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury? How about a dystopian short story set in a futuristic society where technology can replace even the most basic of human activities and has one of the most jaw-dropping endings in literature? Look no further than this “The Veldt” Short Story Unit that is is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA . This two week
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6th - 9th
ECHO by Pam Munoz Ryan Digital + Printable Novel Study
Are you hunting for a great novel study for Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan? Your search ends here! Dive into this all-encompassing unit, seamlessly blending digital and printable resources. This 5-week unit includes engaging vocabulary activities, comprehension challenges, thought-provoking constructed response writing, and skill-building exercises. Rest easy knowing that each lesson is tailored to the Common Core Standards for grades 5 to 7. Elevate your teaching game with this comprehensive package!✨
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5th - 7th
Refugee by Alan Gratz Quizzes & Test Resources
The Refugee (by Alan Gratz) assessment package provides a complete suite of materials to assess your students' ELA skills and their comprehension of the novel. The package includes mini-quizzes for each 3 chapters, 2 vocabulary quizzes, a final literary exam, a comprehension test, and 3 essays all of which were intentionally aligned to cover a variety of critical common core state standards and skills. Answer keys are provided for all resources. Digital Compatibility: This resource is also techn
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study
Peak Novel Study
This is a complete novel study for Peak by Roland Smith. You will find everything you need to completely teach and review the plot, characters, setting, themes, etc. with your class.
Included in the Novel Study:
*Introduction to the Book
*Suggested Pacing Calendar
*Author Information with links to videos about the book and author
*Mount Everest Trivia Sheet with link to an age appropriate website
*Map it Out Activity for kids to map camps on Everest
*3 sets of Vocabulary Words in a test format
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5th - 7th
R.A.C.E. to Answer With Evidence - Writing Strategies
R.A.C.E. is an excellent strategy for teaching students how to support written answers with text evidence. Included in this product: 4 posters explaining each step of of RACE with example9 sentence starters for providing evidenceStudent reference sheet for their binder with the above informationFull-sized worksheet for student practiceHalf-sized worksheet for student practiceFor digital worksheets (Google Slides) for scaffolding student responses, see my Digital RACE Response Sheets - for Eviden
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4th - 6th
Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) Made EASY - Bundle (Graphic Organizer AND Rubric)
Help your students master text analysis on state exams! This graphic organizer will help students navigate the task of writing an essay with strong text evidence and explanations to support their responses. It aids students paragraph-by-paragraph, guiding them to include all components that are necessary for each paragraph of the essay. The rubric uses a check-list format to help teachers assess each paragraph of the essay. It is a comprehensive, yet easy to use rubric. It also provides qu
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3rd - 12th
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Citing Text Evidence – PowerPoint with Student Reference Sheet
Looking for a step-by-step tutorial to help students select and cite strong text evidence? This editable PowerPoint includes 33 fully-animated slides that cover everything from choosing the best evidence to crafting and punctuating citations. It covers each of the following in some detail:Judging Credibility & RelevanceDirect QuotesIndirect QuotesSignal Phrase CitationParenthetical Citation An engaging warm-up invites students to compare two short videos* to determine which is more convincin
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5th - 8th
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Literary Analysis Essay Writing Digital and Print Bundle - Google Classroom
If you are looking for a way to simplify teaching your students how to write a literary essay, the digital and print Literary Analysis Essay Writing Activity is exactly what you need to teach this challenging writing genre to your 5th-7th grade students. This step-by-step scaffolded literary analysis writing unit includes a rubric and a literary analysis essay example, so all students can succeed.✏️ The best part? The step-by-step approach for teaching and writing a literary analysis will signif
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5th - 8th
SHADES OF GRAY Novel Study Unit: Common Core Aligned
This post Civil War novel grabs the attention of students from the beginning. Here are questions and activities for every chapter:- reading comprehension, - fact retrieval, - cause and effect, - problem/solution, - character analysis, - opinion/validation, and more.There are no answers provided for these questions.There is a quiz for each of the following: Ch. 1 to 6; Ch. 7 to 10; Ch. 11 to 13; Ch. 14 to 17 ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED.There are vocabulary and spelling worksheets, and a mini-lesson a
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5th - 8th
A BOY AT WAR Novel Study: Quick Chapter Quizzes & Writing Prompts
Written by Harry Mazer, and with the plot set in World War II, this novel study has quick quizzes which allow a faster pace through the story. This unit contains the following:- 1st and 3rd Person perspective (point of view) board notes - two pages with lesson suggestions - use with doc camera/smart board/overhead- Quick chapter quizzes - two chapters per quiz, usable like exit tickets- Venn diagrams - three, designed for comparing characteristics- Writing prompts - six, in task card format; fo
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6th - 8th
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Paired Texts - Road Not Taken and Harlem (Dream Deferred) - Essay Writing
Guide students through close readings of two poems: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and "Harlem (Dream Deferred)" by Langston Hughes. Then, facilitate their understanding of the central themes and speakers’ attitudes as they construct connections between the poems. Use this activity to provide practice with a prose constructed response (short essay).This 20-page product includes the following:explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standardsanticipation guidebuilding b
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6th - 9th
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Text Dependent Analysis Writing, Citing Textual Evidence, Outline, Organizer
Teaching character analysis, irony, theme, opinion, and symbolism using text dependent analysis has never been easier! These in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompts guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay focusing on textual evidence as support. The bundle includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, an argumentative writing outline, instructional video, detailed lesson plans, and the complete texts of
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6th - 8th
The Skin I'm In Tests, Comprehension Quizzes, Essays
The Skin I'm In (by Sharon Flake) assessment package provides a complete suite of materials to assess your students' ELA skills and their comprehension of the novel. Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the assessments in Google Forms™. For instance, students can work
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: The Skin I'm In Novel Study
The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty - Short Story Unit - Narrative Writing Task
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and engage them in critical thinking skills? How about a short story that takes place during the Irish Civil War and features a pair of snipers? Look no further than “The Sniper” by Liam O'Flaherty. This engaging and rigorous close reading unit is full of high quality and critical thinking activities to accompany this thought-provoking short story. Students will LOVE that they are engaged in an ongoing discussion of t
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6th - 9th
Analyzing Quotes from the Novel Refugee by Alan Gratz
"Refugee" Quote Analysis, Conflict, and Writing Prompts aligned with Common Core standards. This comprehensive resource facilitates the development of both formal and informal responses to literature. Students engage in critical thinking as they identify conflicts within the text, honing their analytical skills. A specially designed flowchart aids students in pinpointing the types of conflicts embedded within the quotes they find significant, fostering deeper comprehension.Delve into seven caref
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5th - 8th
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Discussion Questions & Creative Writing I Korman's Slacker I Print & Digital
This packet contains two or more questions per chapter for Gordon Korman's middle-grade novel Slacker. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.Included in this product:- Two or more open-ended discussion questions, sorted by chapter- These discussion questions reorganized onto printable handouts, suitable for comprehension checks, homework, mini-essays, or preparation for group discussion.- Creative writing pr
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5th - 7th
7 Essay Alternatives BUNDLE - Independent/Group Novel Study Projects
This bundle includes 7 essay alternatives to using during and/or after reading. They are perfect for individual, group, and whole class novels, and can even work for short stories!In these projects, students use key essay skills to analyze the elements of story, including character, plot, conflict, theme, and setting. By highlighting important parts of the story, providing textual evidence, and arguing a point, students will be working on their essay skills with creative twists.Assign the projec
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6th - 8th
Thesis Statement for Literary Analysis Using Animated Short Films
Creating a thesis statement for literary analysis is FUN and EASY with this Google Slides workshop. Teach students to analyze literary devices used in literature and Pixar short films and center their analysis around a well-crafted thesis statement, the most important sentence in the essay!Included:Digital anchor chartsLiterary device TEACH slides with explanations, mentor samples, and videosLiterary device TEACH slides include:2 Color-coded/explained thesis statement examples5 Drag & Drop T
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6th - 9th
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