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Free middle school literature videos
First Chapter Friday Read Aloud Videos
Reading aloud to students is one of the most powerful tools teachers have at their disposal. But knowing what to read and having the time to do it make this simple task sometimes harder. I want to help. This product contains links to first chapter read aloud videos. Just select a book and click play. I'll take care of the rest... making sure to tell students why I loved the book, why it might be a good fit for them and also a few interesting facts about the book, author or story. And then, I'll
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â The Word Nerd's First Chapter Friday Read Video Aloud Resource Bundle
Story Structure CCSS RL.4.5, RL.5.5, RL.6.5, and RL.6.6 Lesson Plan
This packet contains a complete lesson plan, including essential questions, vocabulary, a hook activity, a video lesson with an accompanying organizer, and activities on story structures aligned with the CCSS RL.4.5, RL.5.5, RL.6.5, and RL.6.6.Story Structures Covered:cliff-hangerplot twistflashbackflash-forwardparallel timelineforeshadowingBe sure to check out the editable Google Slide version and the lesson videos on YouTube and Vimeo. You’ll find links to those in the PDF.As a special bonus,
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Flora and Ulysses, Bunnicula, & How to Steal a Dog 4th Grade Novel Studies
Tone and Mood Lesson Plan and Activities
This is a complete lesson plan for teaching middle school students about Tone and Mood in a very engaging way.
Students watch trailers for favorite movies like Frozen, Toy Story 3, and Mrs. Doubtfire (links included) and then altered versions of the same trailers while looking for differences in Tone and Mood.
There are two worksheets included that coordinate with the lesson and reinforce the definitions of Tone and Mood.
Objectives: Students will be able to describe the differences between
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Faux Movie Trailer: The Tell-Tale Heart Trial (lesson hook)
Is the narrator of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" sane/guilty or insane/not guilty of murder? Teachers and students both *love* the experience of debating this question, which rests on the legal definition of insanity and a close and careful reading of a beautifully complex and chilling short story.
Here's a 1-min video that frames this inquiry in the most dramatic way possible: a trailer for a horror movie in which students (the audience) must determine the fate of the narrator.
Thi
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Grades:
7th - 10th
4:10
Teaching Vocabulary with Book Units by Gay Miller
This video gives an overview of how to use the materials that are provided in my book units to teach vocabulary.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Also included in:Â Roald Dahl Novel Study Bundle
Author's Purpose, Mood, Sherlock Holmes and The Speckled Band
Introduce and explore Author's Purpose and Mood through a reading of Arthur Conan Doyle's, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." By viewing this Prezi containing two video clips, commercials illustrating Author's Purpose and a complete video of a favorite Sherlock Holmes story, students will fall in love with this mystery provided by Flintbuck. Included is a video assignment for students to be engaged in while viewing the commercials. All you'll need to provide are Persuade, Inform, and Enter
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6th - 9th
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3:17
Shakespeare Biography Whiteboard Animation Video
This whiteboard video is a three minute biography of Shakespeare that can be used to introduce any Shakespeare unit in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for the start of Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, or any other Shakespeare play you can think of. Included in the supplemental material is my Introduction to Shakespeare resource, which includes a short biography in comic form, more facts about Shakespeare, and an introduction to the Bard's language. Thi
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Big Ol' Shakespeare Bundle
Rikki-tikki-tavi Introduction PowerPoint
Use this PowerPoint to introduce students to the story "Rikki-tikki-tavi." Includes description of a bungalow, cobra, and mongoose. Also includes embedded video of a mongoose and cobra fighting.
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6th - 8th
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WONDER Palacio R.J. Novel Interview
In this 10-minute video Wonder -ful interview, students will hear R.J. Palacio discuss her inspiration for her novel Wonder and some ideas about what she feels it means. The video can be found free on YouTube and is offered here for the low price of $Free.99.TEXT: WONDER by R.J. PalacioLEVEL: 5th - 8thWONDER Palacio R.J. Novel Interview LinkAnd remember ... When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.·······································································
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5th - 12th
5:40
How To Make Your Own Texture Paper — Eric Carle Style
How To Make Your Own Texture Paper: Eric Carle style using unusual "tools" such as toothbrushes, combs, and more (but not a paintbrush). This video is slightly over 5 minutes. After watching it, you'll be ready to combine art and literature in a beautiful and simple way for your students. This how-to video will explain and show you everything you need to know about creating your own textured paper. I'll share with you the tools I use, all the supplies you'll need, and exactly how I do this. Clas
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Anticipation Guide and KWHL Chart
This product includes two graphic organizers to accompany the Boy in the Striped Pajamas novel and the study of the Holocaust of World War II. The Anticipation Guide allows the students to answer statement prompts that are based on the major themes of the book and the Holocaust era. The students will respond before and after they read the text. The KWHL Chart can be used before, during and after the reading of the novel. K stands for what the student KNOW about the Holocaust.W stands for what th
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy Intro
Classroom Book Clubs describes an easy and effective method for using literature circles in your classroom. This introduction is a narrated slidecast for teachers in Mp4 format that gives an overview of the book clubs model. Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made EasyThe full version of Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy consists of 5 narrated video lessons to guide you through the process of setting up and running book clubs. I've also included an optional study guide for
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Dust Bowl Background Powerpoint and Video Link
This is a PowerPoint presentation I made to access student's background information before we read "Out of the Dust". This PowerPoint covers the who, when, where, what, and why. There is also a link to a short video on the last slide.
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Grades:
5th - 10th
4:05
Free & Easy Classroom Decor for English Teachers, Easy to Build Bulletin Board
An experienced high school English teacher shares tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Today, let’s finally update those bulletin boards!
Click here for the Epic Opening Lines bulletin board materials:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/High-School-English-Bulletin-Board-Epic-Opening-Lines-FREE-Easy-to-Build-2792014
Click here for the Movie vs. Book posters:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Posters-for-High-School-Middle-School-Classrooms-English-Class-D
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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WONDER Novel Trailer - Palacio R.J.
Hook your students right away with this 2-minute novel trailer. The video can be found free on YouTube and is offered here for the low price of $Free.99.TEXT: WONDER by R.J. PalacioLEVEL: 5th - 8thBOOK TRAILER LINKAnd remember ... When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.··········································································································································Save $$$ and buy the bundle. → → → Print Version → → → Digital
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Grades:
5th - 12th
2:21
Using the Mnemonic Device SIFT to Analyze Poetry - Video and PowerPoint Lesson
I love using mnemonic devices in my classroom. Many of my students struggle with poetry. The SIFT method can be used for any poem.
Watch this FREE video and use the accompanying PowerPoint Lesson (fully editable) in your classroom.
The video is 2 minutes and 21 seconds and the PowerPoint is 7 slides.
*This is the first video I've ever made and I was pretty nervous so please be kind :-)
**This is the first video in a series that will come out over the next few months. Please check back for m
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Grades:
6th - 12th
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Teacher Training
I have been teaching A Christmas Carol for nearly 14 years and it is one of my favorites to teach for so many reasons!It is not easy to be a teacher right now and we all have to support each other!I hope that this training SPARKS some ideas and inspiration for you for teaching A Christmas Carol and reduces your stress this holiday season! Enjoy the training!
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5th - 8th
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iPoe Vol. 1 (The Interactive & Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe Collection)
Deliciously Dark, Devilishly Fun
iPoe Collection Vol.1 was our very first immersive reading app, taking the app store by storm when we released it, representing a new and innovative way to explore and discover the classic works of Edgar Allan Poe, the american literary legend.
It is thus fitting to experience his works in an equally inventive format that showcases his work in a modern and artistically sophisticated way.
In this first edition, the following classics are included: The Oval Portr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
0:23
Figurative Language: Idioms Chant Lyrics and Video by L2TB with Rita Malone
Unleash the Power of Chants: Achieve 100% Student Engagement! Are you ready to transform your classroom into a dynamic hub of learning where every student is not just present but actively engaged? Look no further! With my proven teaching resource, you can achieve a remarkable 100% student engagement rate using the magic of chants.Free Resources: To get you started, this FREE resource for learning idioms in under 30 seconds will be a hit in your classroom! Experience firsthand the power of chant
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Figurative Language Chant Lyrics & Video Bundle by L2TB with Rita Malone
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Walt Whitman. O Captain! My Captain! Performed as a Rap to beat.
O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman Performed as a Rap to a backing beat.
Background video features the sea and Abraham Lincoln.
Engage your class and make this poem memorable.
Poems performed as raps and plot raps added frequently to store.
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7th - 12th
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"The Odyssey" DVD - Viewing Guide
50 questions based on "The Odyssey" Miniseries DVD (1997). Students will complete this guide as they watch the miniseries. Questions include matching characters, matching symbols, and true/false and multiple choice questions that follow along with the plot.
For a more in-depth viewing guide, see my 100-question guide for the same miniseries, also on Teachers Pay Teachers.
DVD running time is 2 hours 56 minutes. Allow at least four class periods to complete.
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Literacy with Video Shorts
I created this room with all the video links to go with Gay Miller's "Teaching Writing Animated Shorts Digital Bundle." Every video is linked to video.link so there aren't any popups or youtube advertisements. I link each of the activities to the plants, but those links are disabled because they are Gay Miller's product. So, this is just the room with all the video links setup. There are 3 total slides with 52 video links.
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Analyzing Mood: Three Skeleton Key Trailer
Get your students in the MOOD for reading the classic thriller, "Three Skeleton Key," with this spooky story trailer. The trailer can be used in conjunction with my close reading unit "Analyzing Mood: Three Skeleton Key" which is available for sale in my TPT store. The story is perfect for teaching students students how to analyze an author's choices, and support inferences with text evidence, and study literary elements such as foreshadowing, mood, diction, and voice.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
9:03
Read Aloud and Shared Text Lesson
Junebug is a novel based on the experiences of Dr. Wilson Edward Reed growing up in poverty in segregated Mississippi. It is a story of resilience, forgiveness and family values.Chapter One tells the story of Junebug's first day of school, waiting for the school bus in rural Redwood.Watch the author read the first chapter and download Chapter One.
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4th - 6th, Staff
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