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Middle school literature activities for Gifted and Talented
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!
Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
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6th - 8th
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Short Story Unit Plan, 9 Short Stories for High School, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Looking for a low-prep short story unit that will thrill your high school and advanced middle school students? This four-week short story unit is an excellent way to launch the year, setting the stage for deeper study of novels and plays. I’ve used it successfully with eighth graders and both regular and honors freshmen. It covers the important elements of literature and provides an excellent background in literary devices, analysis, and writing techniques. All student materials are included in
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8th - 11th
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Wonder Novel Study Workbook, Flip Book, and Digital Learning | Wonder Bundle
Wonder, novel study helps you bring enthusiasm to your common core literacy lessons. Your Wonder novel study lessons will thrive when you choose between the interactive workbook, notebook style of the flip book, or the Wonder Google Drive™ version. Works great with a read aloud and focus on the Wonder characters. Students will practice reading/summarization skills, recalling details, writing, and inference skills...and everything will be in this one pack! Great for Center Task / Differentiation
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: ELA Bundle for Google Drive and Digital Notebooks
Reading Interactive Notebook: Literature Activities | Literary Elements
Reading Interactive Notebooks Literature - Literary Elements for Common Core. This Reading Interactive Notebook is the true original - over 55,000 copies sold!After learning about interactive notebooks two summers ago, I resolved to use this technique for every concept I taught to my 6th, 7th, and 8th grade literature students. Now that I’ve used this in my classroom for over a year, I have compiled all of my reading interactive notebook lessons for teaching literary elements here.Each of the 2
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5
The Outsiders Body Biography, Characterization, Character Analysis
The Outsiders Body Biography Bundle is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the timeless and relevant novel. Your students will find plenty of opportunity for creativity. For the first time you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, The Outsiders, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! ****Now it includes the digital learning version. ****This project can be used any time of the year. The project bundle include
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA, An Entire Year of Body Biography Projects, Bundle
Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Body Biography, Characterization, Any Novel, Short Story, Film, Analysis
The Body Biography, Characterization, Bundle for any novel, short story, play, or film is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters your students experience in their reading. Your students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, a character study, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! This blank template bundle includes 3 characters sketches for an adult female, adult male, and a child. Give your students a relevant an
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA, An Entire Year of Body Biography Projects, Bundle
Book Activities BUNDLE | Reading Response Fiction Nonfiction | Print & Digital
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 resource is a BUNDLE of Book Activities to use with Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts. Printable and Digital options are available. Digital options can be used with Google Slides. There are 20+ activities that can be used with fictio
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3rd - 6th
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Vocabulary Activities & Templates - Paperless Any List Word Work for Big Kids
Struggling to find challenging vocabulary practice for your upper elementary students? These paperless vocabulary activities are the perfect upper elementary word work for any list of words. Students will love choosing a new vocabulary activity each day to practice their vocabulary words. With these no-prep vocabulary activities, just print, laminate, and place in your Word Work center for easy student instructions. Students then complete the vocabulary activities or create their own vocabulary
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2nd - 6th
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A Long Walk to Water Unit Bundle: Engaging Novel Study - Activities, Stations
Engage your students with this bundle of student-centered resources for Linda Sue Park's A Long Walk to Water. These activities have been designed with standards, critical thinking, and creativity in mind. With print & digital formats, these resources are flexible enough to work for you and your students, no matter your situation!When you purchase this resource, you will receive the following in print AND digital versions. (Print versions are PDFs; digital versions contain editable text/inst
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5th - 8th
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Quick Notes®: ELA BUNDLE for Interactive Notebooks
Quick Notes® for Interactive Notebooks are simply 2D pages that match the information from each lesson in the Interactive Reading Literature Notebook. They come in 3 versions: 2D student-filled templates, 2D pre-filled templates, and digital interactive notebook templates. These ELA Quick Notes® can work right along with my interactive notebooks, or even in lieu of - please read entire description for details!NOTE! This is a completed bundle. ALL components are included with your download immed
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4th - 8th
The City of Ember Novel Study - Reading Comprehension Questions and Activities
This 250+ page The City of Ember Unit contains a complete novel study with detailed City of Ember questions, answer keys, vocabulary, City of Ember activities, story element analysis, and engaging projects. To aid reading comprehension, a variety of City of Ember graphic organizers are also included. All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, foldable activities, templates, and rubrics!Save time planning with these easy to implem
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4th - 7th
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Short Story Units for Middle School (Short Story of the Month Club, 6th Grade)
Short Story of the Month Club, 6th GradeGrab this collection of popular Short Story Units tailored for 6th grade reading! I created these units specifically around the CCSS for grade 6, but they can absolutely be used in grades 5-8 - please check the preview file to verify this. Try the first month free! Click here.The Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 6, is a bundle of short story units created specifically to cover the Common Core standards for grade 6 using short stories that I promise you
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5th - 7th
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Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape?Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair)- Ruler- Masking tape- Stuffed animal (small to medium sized)- ScissorsThis packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materia
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
The Lemonade War Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests
This novel study for The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies, contains 134 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and point of view.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: The Lemonade War and The Lemonade Crime Novel Study Bundle
Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper Snowflakes ❄️ #SizzlingSTEM50
#SizzlingSTEM **BEST SELLER!** Winter STEM / Snowflake STEM activities! Create a variety of snowflakes with these 3 STEM engaging challenges. For these challenges, the only material that is necessary is plain paper. This is a great companion activity if you are reading about Snowflake Bentley (Wilson Bentley).✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher Instructions and sample imagesWarm up activities: How snowflakes form in nature (1 page informational text)Cutting practice page (if your students need it, recomm
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
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4th - 12th
The Wild Robot Activities ⭐ STEM Challenges Hands-on Novel Study ⭐
Get ready for STEM activities with The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! In this set of challenges, students follow the adventures of Roz the robot on an island where she must adapt in order to survive. Along the way, Roz encounters many challenges which she must overcome. Your students will overcome the challenges right alongside Roz as they complete the STEM challenges that go along with this engaging read aloud. ✅ What You'll Get ✅3 Main STEM ChallengesCamouflage STEM Activity ChallengeShelter STEM
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Holes Novel Study Unit - Holes Comprehension Questions - Chapter Activities
This Holes Novel Study Unit contains 300+ pages of chapter questions and activities for Holes by Louis Sachar. A complete Holes Unit is included - graphic organizers, movie worksheet, comprehension questions, Holes characters activities, STEM Challenges, and fun final projects.Save time lesson planning with these easy to implement NO PREP resources. The wide variety of activities focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text. They have been sign
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Amy's Custom Bundle
Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages Short Stories Story Elements Plot
It’s difficult for a student to truly analyze a story without a firm grasp on the elements of a story and plot. My Story Elements and Plot Reading Passages are intentionally written so that students begin to recognize the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Students will learn to recognize the structure of a story and learn when authors begin introducing characters, setting, action, conflict, a climax, and the resolution. With lack of recognition of these plot elements, students will struggle
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3rd - 6th
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THE GIVER Unit Bundle: Engaging Novel Study w/ Activities: Stations, Quickwrites
Engage your students with this growing bundle of student-centered resources for Louis Lowry's The Giver. These activities have been designed with standards, critical thinking, and creativity in mind. With print & digital formats, these resources are flexible enough to work for you and your students, no matter your situation!When you purchase this resource, you will receive the following in print AND digital versions. (Print versions are PDFs; digital versions contain editable text/instructio
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6th - 9th
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Reader's Theater for Greek Mythology (3 leveled scripts; 4 myths)
Focus on differentiation! This reader’s theater set features 4 popular stories from Greek Mythology written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 12 plays! Each script contains 5-6 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and figurative language components. This set helps me
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Poetry Interactive Notebook: Poetry Activities for Common Core Grades 4-8+
This Poetry Interactive Notebook is a companion to my TpT best seller, Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks.Do you dread teaching poetry? Do your students dread it even more? Spice things up this year with poetry activities and poetry lessons that are fun to teach and fun to learn.This resource is now part of an interactive notebook bundle. Find the bundle here.Download the preview file for samples, a table of contents, and Common Core alignment for grades 4-8. Please view the topics listed
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5
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