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Middle school reading strategies lectures
How to Read a Poem Introduction to Poetry & Poetic Terms PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use this attention-grabbing 32-slide lecture (downloads in both Prezi & Google Slides format) and accompanying handouts to pull even your most reluctant students into a study of poetry. Begin by piquing your students’ interest in poetry by comparing the art form to song lyrics. Then, present a concrete, 9-step process to help any student decode any poem.These lesson materials include a guided note handout (with answer key) that will help focus students’ listening and serve as a reference she
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Characters/Characterization Traits/Archetypes Lesson Plan
The objective of this Characters, Characterization Development and Archetypes complete teaching pack is to foster students' beginning or basic understanding of how an author uses details to "paint a picture" of a character throughout a text. Student Experience: The lesson slideshow paints the concept and terms, the task cards allow students the chance to practice their skills on authentic text, and the creative body biography activity allows students to show their comprehension of this skill in
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons
Inference Presentation - Introduction to Making Inferences in Reading Slideshow
Inference Presentation - Introduction to Making Inferences in Reading Slideshow is a ready-to-use lesson to help students understand what it means to infer information while reading. Inference is a challenging skill for students to understand and master, but this presentation breaks the reading skill down in detail with examples to help students master the skill and apply it in their reading. The presentation covers topics like inferring in everyday life, practical skills and tips for inferring
Grades:
6th - 9th
Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons
With this bundle of my complete teaching packs for the key reading anchor standards, you'll be set to provide your students with fundamental instruction that will ensure their success with demonstrating college and career level readiness of the anchor standards for reading. Using these skills-readiness teaching packs to cover specific standards in-depth - one standard at a time - builds a foundation all readers need. Then, students can dive into any text ready and able to fully comprehend and a
Grades:
7th - 10th
Text Features PowerPoint Presentation
This introduction to 27 text features highlights the various print features and visual aids that help students understand nonfiction text, including the table of contents, glossary, index, appendix, captions, diagrams, and maps. Since a key component of this lesson is perusing nonfiction selections at their tables, each of the 27 features also has a slide asking students to find that particular text feature in a book at their tables. The FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.co
Grades:
4th - 10th
Making Inferences for Nonfiction Informational Text
Making Inferences for Nonfiction Informational Text. The focus of this strategy is to teach students how to make inferences from non-fiction text. This is an 11-page PDF slideshow that will have your students become Inference Detectives. This activity also will have your students write down clues on two nonfiction examples of inferences. There is also a teacher modeling section and a putting the strategy into practice for the students.
Feel free to take a look at our preview for more details!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Inference Common Core Reading Strategies Bundle
Greek & Latin Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes Bundle with 16 Quiz Assessments!
Everything you need to complete a roots, prefixes, suffixes unit!
We always tell our students the purpose of learning these affixes is to figure out vocabulary-in-context. Many times we test students' knowledge of the affixes, but not their APPLICATION of them. In this definitions and assessment bundle each quiz includes a write-in section for definitions, approximately five multiple choice vocabulary words that use the affix, and students choose the best option based on their knowledge of the
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Night by Elie Wiesel - Chapter 4 PPT Summary with Video on Nazi's and Gold
My 4th Night PPT. This includes bulleted information for Chapter/Section 4 along with relevant photos and a video clip.Buna Work AssignmentsThe DentistThe BeatingsThe BombingTerrible MemoriesPunishmentThe Nazi's and Gold - Video File included, YouTube link is no longer validClick HERE for the PPT Bundle Chap. 1-9Click HERE for my entire Night by Elie Wiesel Folder
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Night by Elie Wiesel- Unit Plan Bundle
Night by Elie Wiesel- Chapter 3 PowerPoint with video clip on selection process
Teach chapter/section three with this PPT. Use this PPT to review the chapter, skip over parts, or give to absent students. This is great to have for Special Education. It reinforces the reading and provides an easy to read summary for those with low reading ability. This is completely editable and can be posted to your Schoology class page. Six minute video clip link included. The video is on the selection process of women and men narrated by a female Holocaust survivor. Updated: Video file is
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Night by Elie Wiesel- Unit Plan Bundle
Wonder Analysis Notes - Presentation Analyzing Literary Devices - R.J. Palacio
Wonder analysis notes presentation will help you review the most important literary devices in Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This 32-slide PowerPoint presentation shares some of the most important literary elements in the novel organized by chapter. The notes address theme, conflict, characterization, theme, and more. The notes can be used for students to copy, or they can be used as discussion starters. After using this presentation, your students will have a much deeper understanding of the novel.Th
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Wonder Unit Plan - R.J Palacio Novel Study Reading Unit
Teaching Theme Activity for Upper Elementary Students
If you are looking for an engaging way to teach theme to your upper elementary students look no further! The focus of this activity is to teach students how to understand the theme in a story. It also helps students understand the difference between the topic and theme.Here is what you will get:-Understanding Theme PowerPoint-Understanding Theme PDFSee More Reading Strategy PowerPoints HereTEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Jennifer W: This is the most student friendly instruction of theme in literat
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Theme Reading Strategies Bundle
Important Quotations in Speak Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson
A teacher's 10 page guide with a minimum of 2 pages of quotes and explanations for each section, covering all four marking periods. Make sure your students don't miss the most important parts of the book. Don't gloss over these sections of the novel again. Use these detailed notes to support your classroom instruction on Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Literary Elements Guided Notes
Thanks for your interest in the Literary Elements Guided Notes resource! This resource is perfect for English/Language Arts classes and for special education students who need to learn story elements or literary elements. This resource includes multi-page guided notes documents that focus on specific literary concepts. Guided notes can also be known as skeleton notes or scaffolded notes. Each concept has a note page that comes in an editable electronic version (so students can take notes with t
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Notice & Note Fiction Powerpoint
This powerpoint is fully editable and will help you teach the signposts. Is over 100 slides and includes all 6 lessons. Now has VIDEO CLIPS!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Night by Elie Wiesel - Chapter 6 PPT Summary with Video
My 6th Night PPT. This includes bulleted information for Chapter/Section 6 along with relevant photos.The following are details from the PPT:Night- Chapter 6The death marchShot anyone that could not keep upIt was extremely coldA young boy from Poland named Zalman fell to the ground from stomach painsZalman was most likely trampled by the runners because the SS officers did not seem to noticeElie thought of how great it would be to have this all over, to just die and cease to exist”My Father’s pr
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Night by Elie Wiesel- Unit Plan Bundle
Archetypes of Character, Setting, and Journey Lesson
Students learn the classic archetypes of characters, settings, and journeys that appear repeatedly in literature and films. They will learn the definitions and descriptions of each type of archetype and learn examples. Students will take notes from the presentation that is provided.
This lesson is a favorite of my language arts instruction as you can easily use TV shows and movies to help student understand literary concepts. My presentation and will help you explain the different archetyp
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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Sentence Tunes: Oral Reading Fluency: Intonation and Emphasis
Good readers pay attention to their intonation when reading. Intonation is the type of tone we use when speaking or reading. An example of this is when reading a question, the pitch, or tone, of your voice rises. This lesson focuses on reading several sentences and placing our emphasis on certain words to see if it changes the meaning of each sentence. Intonation is important because how we read a sentence could change its meaning. If we would happen to read a sentence incorrectly, we may misun
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4th - 6th
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Freak the Mighty Analysis Notes - Presentation Analyzing Literary Devices
Freak the Mighty analysis notes presentation will help you review the most important literary devices in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. This 23-slide PowerPoint presentation shares some of the most important literary elements in the novel organized by chapter. The notes address characterization, theme, setting, atmosphere, symbolism and more. The notes can be used for students to copy, or they can be used as discussion starters. After using this presentation, your students will have a muc
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Freak the Mighty Unit Plan - Novel Study Reading Unit - Rodman Philbrick
Context Clues PPT with Guided Notes
This is a 14-slide PowerPoint on using context clues while reading; it covers five different types of context clues with concrete examples for discussion. At the end of the presentation is a fun practice activity to review! The PowerPoint is accompanied by a two-page handout for guided notes to ensure that students get the information without being overwhelmed by everything on the board. This lesson will fit within one class period.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Chapter 2 PPT Summary with Video Clip on Deportation
Check out this PowerPoint to review Chapter 2 of the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. Whether you use it as review, to skip over a chapter, or for absent students it provides an excellent reinforcement of the key details.There is a YouTube video about deportation on the last slide. Click HERE for the PPT Bundle Chap. 1-9Click HERE for my Night Folder
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Night by Elie Wiesel- Unit Plan Bundle
42 Spanish reading comprehension passages BUNDLE Latin Culture España
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Previewing a Book Activity
The focus of this strategy is to teach students how to preview a book and to make predictions. Each slide show will have students actively involved in their learning. They will directly teach the reading strategy to your students in a fun and engaging way.See More Reading Strategy PowerPoints HereMake sure to check out our Guided Reading Super Bundle that contains over 125 pages of resources that are ready to use with your students! It is one of our top sellers!Guided Reading Super BundleCopyrig
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Resources
This PowerPoint presentation is designed to describe the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary sources. The presentation has a description and examples of each type of resource. I have included two events in history, the civil rights movement and the sinking of the Titanic. Each event includes examples of a primary, secondary and tertiary resource for that event. The final few slides allow learners to test their knowledge of the different types of sources. A resource is presented an
Grades:
5th - 12th
Using Text Features to Comprehend Reading Strategy
Using Text Features to Comprehend. The focus of this strategy is to teach students how to use text features to comprehend text. This is a 12-page PDF slideshow that contains descriptions of text features and some videos to go along with the strategy. Please note: Sometimes video links expire. We apologize for this if this happens.
Also included is a teacher read aloud section for modeling the strategy and a section for students to put the strategy into practice.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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