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Common Core RL.7.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox: Printables for Nearly Every Standard
The Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox contains 77 learning activities aligned to the CCSS for grades 6-8. It includes printables that can be used multiple times throughout the year to address nearly all of the standards in reading literature and informational texts, and many of the speaking and listening, writing, and language standards. It also has two pages of writing prompts and warm-ups. The Standards Guide at the end details the CCSS that correspond to each printable.
Three grade level
Grades:
6th - 8th
BLOOD on the RIVER by Elisa Carbone - Novel Study
Reading comprehension questions for every chapter are in this No Prep Novel Study unit for Blood on the River - addressing most Common Core standards - with ANSWER KEY. As students answer questions they are guided through creating good paragraphs by use of introductory and transitional phrases.Also included WITH ANSWER KEYS are three tests: Ch 1 to 7; Ch 8 - 18; Ch 19 to 27 . No all-novel test.Also in the file you will find:- Puzzles for names in the novel and vocabulary; - a glossary; - figu
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Complete Wonderland and Looking-Glass Comprehension and Logic Unit Combo
This is my complete combo for both the "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There" books. It has chapter comprehension worksheets for both books. This also includes my logic unit study which teaches a basic introduction to formal logic as well as analyzes a lot of the hidden logic lessons within the first Alice book.Logic Unit Description:This is a collection of worksheets and tests that work for a month long introduction to formal logic and fal
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5th - 12th
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Comprehension Questions and Logic Unit Combo
This is my complete offering for the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. It contains both my Alice based logic unit and my Alice chapter comprehension questions worksheet collection. Buy this to get both of them cheaper than if you buy them separately. If you would also like the comprehension questions for this book's sequel, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, buy my Complete Wonderland and Looking-Glass Comprehension and Logic Combo instea
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5th - 8th
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE & OTHER LITERARY DEVICES, Grades 5 to 8
Authors use literary techniques to convey meaning and to make the story more interesting to the reader. The understanding of these devices will help students get more enjoyment from the fiction they read—both in and out of the classroom situation. This comprehensive unit uses examples from classic and modern literature to introduce and reinforce literary devices. Figurative Language & Other Literary Devices: Grades 3 to 6 is also available.FORMATEach term is defined. One or more examples ar
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Middle-Grade ELA Bundle: Grades 5–8
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
A guided reading activity that includes a study guide for the students, an answer key for the teacher, and a final assessment. This guided reading activity can support whole class, small group, and independent instruction.
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5th - 8th
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7th Grade ELA Bilingual Leveled Proficiency Scale Posters - Differentiation
Fill your bilingual word wall with learning objectives! Whether you teach ELL, ESL, Spanish Immersion, or just want to communicate better with your Spanish-Speaking students; these bilingual posters will give you the exact language you need to keep your students engaged in content while they master English. These poster pages present Learning Goals and Scales aligned to a growth mindset and the Common Core Math standards, as well as Florida and most states. Inspired by Marzano's research in “The
Grades:
7th
Because of Mr. Terupt Literature Study
Because of Mr. Terupt is a great read, but also a GREAT book to get your students thinking about point of view and perspective. This literature study focuses on those two things and more! As the characters each tell the story from their own point of view, your students also will learn about how an author develops characters, creates interactions between characters and how characters change because of others.
With higher level comprehension questions, test-prep quizzes, and MORE for each mont
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4th - 7th
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A Wrinkle In Time - Novel Study, Skill Practice, and Gifted Enrichment
A novel study for the book A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This novel study is perfect if you are teaching a population that needs rigorous instruction with the novel, A Wrinkle In Time. Everything inside this resource was designed to be taught in a full-time gifted magnet school classroom. The novel study packet includes 16 pages, with vocabulary and high-order thinking questions for each chapter, and an analysis page every three chapters to promote student discourse. The supplemental r
Grades:
4th - 8th
Greek Mythology Unit
This unit includes several activities that work with a few of the common myths: Pandora's Box, Hercules, Odysseus, Achilles, Trojan Horse, King Midas, and Zeus. This resource gives you the freedom to let your students explore mythological characters beyond what I have included.Activities include: - STEM Challenge (planning, reflecting, and rubric)- Allusions from mythology page - Greek character cards project (directions and rubric) - Myth vs Science: rubric included - Let's Write a Myth: Creat
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Gifted and Advanced ELA End of the Year Choice Projects
I really like to challenge my advanced students. However, they worked so hard preparing for the state test that I wanted to provide them with engaging activities and allow them to be in control of what they are learning, while having fun and learning about things that interest them. The majority of my class is made up of students who are gifted. I discovered that they have rather poor time management skills. They work linearly, and cannot meet multiple deadlines at the same time. This projec
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6th - 8th
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"I Like to See It Lap the Miles" Emily Dickinson PowerPoint and Activities
Emily Dickinson's "I Like to See it Lap the Miles" PowerPoint Lesson & Activity!Your students will lap up Emily Dickinson's "I Like to See It Lap the Miles" with this interactive, engaging lesson plan. You'll get an interactive PowerPoint (yes, that's a thing) to share with a word-for-word transcript for you. Your students will then play the part of "Literary Device Detectives" as they apply what they've learned in an activity sheet. If you know me at all, you know I only make gorgeous Power
Grades:
5th - 11th
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Also included in: Poetry Unit CCSS Exemplar Texts Upper Elementary Middle School BUNDLE
A Wonder-Filled Novel Study
Thank you R.J. Palacio for writing Wonder, one of the best adolescent books ever, because it’s jam-packed full of both academic and life lessons. In my humble, but experienced opinion, every middle school student should have the opportunity to read, own, digest, and gnaw on all the contents in this spectacular book.
It is up to all the teachers and parents out there to help each child have the aforementioned experience with Wonder. As both a reading and English teacher for y
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Figurative Language Bingo Book
Figurative Language Bingo Book is great for middle-grade and secondary ELA classes. ABOUT BINGO BOOKSCreated by Rebecca StarkEDUCATIONAL BOOKS ’N’ BINGOBingo Books are complete bingo games in a book. They are great for end-of-the-unit reviews and can also be used as assessment tools. Curriculum-related bingo games (science, social studies, language arts, and math) provide comprehensive coverage of the subject and are a great way to reinforce and test knowledge. There is also a bingo book for ea
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle-Grade ELA Bundle: Grades 5–8
Edgar Allan Poe Horror Scene - Creative Digital Narrative
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Mythological Photographic Storyboard - Digital Storytelling
A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects of the natural world, or delineate the psychology, customs, or ideals of society. (americanfolklore.net)
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, w
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6th - 12th
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"Chitterchat" |Synonyms |Prelutsky Poem |No Prep! |Print & Digital |Halloween
Feline familiars and scatterbrained shrews. What's a poet to do?!"Chitterchat" by Jack Prelutsky is a great poem to build and challenge student vocabulary and practice word deciphering techniques. It also provides a witty resource for practicing and analyzing synonyms in a fun new way!Considering its focus on a witch and her cat familiar, it could also be a great resource around Halloween time.This is a great option for a:- mini-lesson, - self-led learning, - classroom discussion, - small grou
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4th - 8th
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7th Grade ELA Leveled Reading Assessment 7RL1 Differentiation Proficiency Scale
Would you like to make sure that your Distance Learning assignments are a success? Help students by allowing them to REVIEW concepts during their independent work! These Assessment work sheets walk students through EASY learning goals from previous grade levels in sections, “Levels” 1 and 2. These first two levels set them up to see simple examples of the connections between what they know, and what they must do this year. “Level” 3, or section 3, includes questions they should master this year.
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6th - 8th
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Holiday Poetry Cards
This is a collection of holiday poems for 3rd - 8th grade. Poems are at different comprehension levels and can be used for differentiating or individualizing activities. Students may recognize some poems while others will be new. These classic poems and songs will stretch your students vocabulary, help them practice poetry recitation and teach them poetic devices.This set includes:*20 poem cards*8 poetry task cards*CCSS Aligned!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Readers Theatre: St. Patrick's Day Play: Molly Malone
Just in time for St Patrick's day, here is a charming Readers' Theatre adaptation of the Irish folk song, Molly Malone. You can treat it as Readers' Theatre or you can even stage a performance of it. A fantastic way to celebrate the St Patrick's Day holiday while strengthening reading fluency and comprehension.
Grades:
4th - 7th
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"I Told the Wizard to His Face" |Synonyms |Prelutsky Poem |No Prep! |One & Done!
Wizards and hamsters and insults, oh my!"I Told the Wizard to His Face" by Jack Prelutsky is a great poem to build and challenge student vocabulary and practice word deciphering techniques. It also provides a goofy resource for learning some challenging synonyms in a fun new way!Considering it's focus on a wizard, it could be a great resource around Halloween time.This is a great option for a:- mini-lesson, - self-led learning, - classroom discussion, - small group work, - virtual instruction o
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Perceiving Poetry: A Week of Comprehension & Response (for morning work, etc.)
This packet contains five poetry response worksheets with suggested answer keys. Use as a week of morning work or to augment an existing poetry unit. Students will practice several skills, including:- identifying the subject and tone of a poem- articulating the difference between poetry and prose- considering how parts of a poem affect the whole- considering the relationship between text and graphics
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6th - 8th
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Figurative Language Choice Board
Teachers or parents who are looking for easy projects for homeschoolers; this is the choice board for you! You can easily implement it. Students love music, drawing, puzzles, poetry, and learning about figurative language literary terms. A rubric for scoring this project is included and can be edited to meet your needs.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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