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Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8
6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.These activities are perfect for weekly homework, daily/bell work, classwork, review, test prep, or assessment.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A: Identify Figurative Language - Read the story and annotate (highlight or underline and
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!
Character Traits & Analysis Graphic Organizers Character Map & Development
Get ready for an amazing reading resource tailor-made for your 3rd, 4th or 5th-grade students: "Character Traits and Analysis Graphic Organizers"! These awesome graphic organizers are designed with captivating layouts to grab your students' attention and take their understanding of characters in literature to the next level.This reading resource will help your students delve deep into the story's characters. Your readers will visually organize important traits and relationships, while also keepi
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Character Graphic Organizers Bundle: Printable and Digital Resouce
Theme Task Cards with Print & Digital Versions Activity Reading Differentiation
Theme is a tricky skill to master, but this resource can make teaching theme easier for you and learning it easier for your students!PLUS FREE BONUS! Write to a theme! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:16 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording Sheets (3 different formats)Answer KeysDIGITAL:Google Slides (3 versions)Google Forms Assessment - Self-CheckingEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonReference PosterAudio Suppor
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4th - 6th
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Book Report Projects for Any Book Student Instructions Rubrics & Digital Options
Try these 15 creative book projects to spice up your reading program. These book project worksheets include everything you need for a comprehensive reading unit!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:15 Creative Book ProjectsDIGITAL:Google Slides (no outside materials needed!)Video InstructionsDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintVideo Instructions Self-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! Th
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3rd - 6th
Wonder R.J. Palacio Novel Study Link for Google Slides™ Distance Learning
Wonder by R. J. Palacio Novel Study PDF for Print and Go Google Slides™ Link for Google Classrooms and Digital or Distance Learning. Link for Google Slides Provided within Powerpoint. **TPT Digital Activities Option is also included for distance learning. You will have access to the TPT Digital Activity from this product page once the purchase has been made**This novel study includes everything you need to read the book Wonder with your class!What's Included:Pre-reading Writing ActivityStudent
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4th - 6th
Book Activities | Reading Response Worksheets | Print & Digital | Fiction
Book Activities are a fun and engaging way for students to respond to reading and demonstrate comprehension. Book activities encourage students to think outside the box about the different texts they read. Are you ready to take reading responses to the next level?! This reading response collection includes 20+ Book Activities that can be used with any novel or short story. Printable and Digital options are available. Digital options can be used with Google Slides. Each of these engaging, easy-to
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3rd - 6th
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The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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The Tale of Despereaux Novel Study
This 200+ page unit is packed with comprehension, vocabulary, character and story analysis materials, extension activities, answer keys for multiple choice and true/false questions, and more! Most content is NO PREP! There are optional low prep materials also included.Perfect for Guided reading small groups, whole group read alouds, or even independent readers.Packet CoversVocabulary CardsPrintable Book Specific Glossary/DictionaryVocabulary Recording FormsVocabulary Practice Pages (Multiple C
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3rd - 6th
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Romeo and Juliet Lessons and Activities for Real Life Connections
ROMEO & JULIET has so many life lessons for our students. Engage them in the study of the play by helping them see the many connections they can make between their lives and those of the characters.UPDATE JANUARY 2024: the resource as been updated with many additions to the slideshow and an editable version that you can use digitally.This resource includes a variety of responses, activities and reflections that are designed to help students make connections between Romeo & Juliet and th
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8th - 12th
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Reading Genre Poster Set for Upper Elementary and Middle School
Spark up your classroom library! These reading genre posters are the perfect addition to any upper grade classroom reading nook. Each poster displays a description and book covers representing the featured genre.18 genres are included in this set:Historical fictionRealistic fictionScience fictionBiographyAutobiographyFantasyMysteryMythsFolktalesFairy talesTall talesDramaPoetryGraphic novelsAdventureLegendFablesNonfiction
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4th - 8th
Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Unit Comprehension Questions, Vocabulary Activities
This Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Unit includes comprehension questions for reading response, a literature guide, vocabulary, and more for the book Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. Using student-friendly printable and digital formatting, this 3-week Tuck Everlasting Literature Unit is perfect for teaching lit groups or working with book clubs. Daily comprehension requires students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature, and the vocabulary focus builds word knowledge and acade
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4th - 6th
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Summarizing Fiction Texts Bundle: Practice Passages, PowerPoint, Worksheets
Teach your students to summarize a fictional piece of literature by using the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" strategy. This bundle of activities includes many practice opportunities! Students will read and summarize FOURTEEN fictional pieces. This bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as they learn how to write a strong fiction summary. Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These genre a
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3rd - 6th
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Figurative Language Stories SET 2! Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8+
I created these stories and activities to further challenge my students in comprehending, identifying, analyzing, and revising figurative language. The stories in this set are meant to be longer and slightly more complex than the stories in my original Figurative Language Stories set, shown on the right. The average length for each story in the first set is 150 words, while the paragraphs in Set 2 average 300 words.
This pack includes 6 original, all new reading passages for teaching and review
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!
Fish in a Tree Novel Study with digital access
Have you read "Fish in a Tree" yet? You must! If you want your students to be able to cite text evidence, have deep comprehension, and study characters with NO PREP for you, I've got you covered!This novel unit is a little different than others out there… there aren’t a ton of "fill-in-the-blank" pages… vocabulary in isolation… quizzes… worksheets... or projects. Instead, it helps you dig into "Fish in a Tree" at just the right level of rigor for upper elementary students. It is filled with s
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Fish in a Tree Novel Study and "After You Read" Companion Bundled Set
Save Me A Seat Novel Study Unit- Literature Circle Unit- Comprehension Questions
Save Me A Seat Novel Study Unit- Literature Circle Unit- Comprehension QuestionsDigital Version now included!! Whether your students are virtual learning or you would just like to have your students complete this novel study digitally, this product now includes a paper and digital option. Once you download the file, you will be able to click a link within the PDF document that will have you create a copy of the digital Google Slides file. From there, you can send the document to your students th
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Novel Studies Unit- Growing Bundle (Save Me a Seat & Restart)
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Novel Study (Comprehension Questions)
Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan (The first book in the Percy Jackson series). They are short, simple and easy to grade!What's included:• Comprehension questions for every chapter (22 quizzes, approx. 10-25 pages of reading per quiz, Guided Reading Level W) • Student cover page• End of book test• Free digital version of the comprehension questions and test (made
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5th - 8th
Literature Circles w/ 9 Doodle Literature Circle Roles & Rubrics - Collaboration
This Doodle and Do resource is all about Literature Circles! A literature circle is when a small group of students gather to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students’ responses to Literature Circle Role handouts. Each doodle-style handout will have students thinking critically about the text and of course, doodling to heighten their engagement and connection to their reading. The handouts are completed before the literature circle discussions. Then, during the
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5th - 8th
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Chapter by Chapter, and Fun Extension materials are included in this complete 200+ page, differentiated novel study for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It can be used for guided reading, whole or small group instruction, and even independent work or homework.Updated and Revised February 20191. Suggested Use and Explanation of Activities2. Student or Binder Cover3. Choice Menu for Homework/Word Work4. Dictionary and Vocabulary Cards 5. Vocabulary Recording Forms6. V
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3rd - 6th
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Book Report LapBook
Turn any kid into a bookworm with this fun and academic Book Report Lap Book.Students will easily create the lapbook shown in the picture by using our simple instructions and handouts.The interactive templates and foldables contained in this product can be used with any novel. They are in black and white for economic printing and so that each can be colored in to create an adorable bookworm. With this lapbook the students will: identify all the major characters in the bookhighlight vocabulary wo
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3rd - 8th
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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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Book Club Complete Guide for Upper Elementary/Middle School
Book clubs are the perfect way to get your readers reading! Your students will love the choice and autonomy of book clubs. You will LOVE the self-direction, motivation, and authentic reading, writing, and responding to literature that book clubs will bring to your classroom! This resource can be printed or used digitally in Google Classroom or the learning management system of your choice that supports Google Slides. Click on the link included in the resource to gain access to the Google Slides
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Reading BUNDLE | Digital and Printable
Dystopian Escape Room, Sci-Fi Escape: Middle/High School ELA Digital Escape Room
⭐Secondary ELA students are invited to take up the cause and fight for their freedom and independence. To do so they will need to solve all five locks to break free of the oppression that threatens to overtake them! ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Escape from Dystopia Digital Escape engages students with 5 clues that take them through Dystopian/Utiopian Literature elements. ⭐ Teen students are invited to compete using clues that teach the characteristics/ideas/protagonists of dystopian and utopian l
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
The Outsiders Chapter Quizzes
Assess your students' understanding of S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders with chapter quizzes! This PDF download for The Outsiders chapter quizzes includes one quiz for each chapter! There is also a link to a Google Doc that will provide you with editable quizzes. Here's what you'll get:12 quizzes (one quiz for every chapter) Each quiz includes ten questions: 5 matching and 5 multiple-choice.Answer keysNEW BONUS LINK: Google Doc with editable chapter questions These quizzes are ideal for checkin
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7th - 10th
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Reading Exit Slips | Reading Comprehension Exit Tickets | Print & Digital
This resource includes 30 Digital and Printable Reading Response Exit Slips, which cover a variety of reading comprehension strategies and skills. Digital Exit Slips:The DIGITAL Reading Response Exit Slips can be downloaded in Google Slides or as a PowerPoint file. Use the links at the bottom of the page to download.The questions or prompts on each Exit Slip are editable so you can customize based on the texts students are reading.Printable Exit Slips:For the PRINTABLE Reading Response Exit Slip
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3rd - 6th
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