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8th grade informational text thematic unit plans
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Novel Study Reading Unit | 6th 7th 8th
Teaching literature and nonfiction through A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park will be engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough with this Socratic Seminar and literary nonfiction devices novel study. This A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Middle School reading unit and novel study is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, and/or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response focused format with this historical fic
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Hiding Place: Comprehensive Book Study (Corrie ten Boom)
This comprehensive book study for The Hiding Place includes chapter by chapter quizzes and reading responses, plus additional historical reading passages and activities to allow your students to delve deeper into a study of the Holocaust. UPDATE: NOW GOOGLE COMPATIBLE. You are now able to share this with your students digitally. I have included links to access through Google Slides. Students type right into the boxes. It's all set up for you! Perfect for distance learning.This powerful book is a
Grades:
7th - 10th
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Mini Unit, Lesson Plan
This low prep unit for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the perfect standards-based resource just in time for Halloween. Your middle and high school students explore the legend through a careful process of close reading and thought-provoking activities while taking note of the author's expert narrative techniques.Student Experience: Students will read the short story and follow along with a set of questions. The reading will conclude with an interactive plot chart review ac
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7th - 9th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl Literary Nonfiction Novel Study Middle School
Teaching literary nonfiction through Anne Frank: Diary of Young Girl will be rigorous, thought-provoking, and thorough with this novel study. This Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Middle School reading unit and novel study is exactly what you need to teach your seventh or eighth grade middle school learners in a thought-provoking Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response focused format with this nonfiction diary. This unit digs deep into EVERY SINGLE common core reading non-fict
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6th - 8th
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Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor
In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Animal Facts: Leveled Comprehension for Special Education
Animal Facts: Leveled Comprehension for Special EducationOver 350 pages of leveled nonfiction animal passages and symbol supported leveled comprehension worksheets!WHAT'S INCLUDED?+ 25 animals are included+ 3 levels of passages+ 3 levels of comprehension sheetsWHAT DO THE LEVELS LOOK LIKE?Level 1: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceLevel 2: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceLevel 3: Blank Response, Written Response, Picture Multiple ChoiceANIMALS INCL
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Also included in: Animal Facts Leveled Comprehension Bundle (Comprehension for Special Ed)
Nonfiction Endangered Animal Passages for Language, Comprehension, and More
This differentiated No Prep packet features 12 different ENDANGERED ANIMALS with 2 levels of Nonfiction passages for each animal. With these passages you can address reading comprehension, listening comprehension, vocabulary, context clues, research, informational text writing, main idea and details, summarizing, comparing and contrasting information, and more!This product is great for upper elementary aged students, as well as, middle school students with a language impairment. (Sometimes I eve
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Middle School Valentine's Day Literacy Activities
Check out this engaging Middle School Valentine’s Day Unit, available in both print and digital formats, and designed with middle school students in mind.This resource contains 10 different Valentine’s Day-themed literacy activities, such as a non-fiction article, comprehension questions, a podcast lesson, a QR Code vocabulary search and a creative writing assignment.Unit Overview:Introduction - Share Kindness With Others ChallengeLesson 1 - The History of Valentine's Day ArticleLesson 2 - Valen
Grades:
6th - 8th
Adapted Interactive Book: Space
This interactive comprehension book is an informational text for special little learners :) Perfect for teaching ESY, ELL/ ESL, special education or Speech Therapy and WH questions. Also perfect for early childhood and emergent readers.
Differentiated for two levels of learners! Level 1 and 2 included! Comprehension questions are WH questions. Perfect for quick and easy storytelling and retell goals!
This book is great for early childhood, preschool, nonverbal learners or students with Autis
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Research Projects for High School English and Middle School ELA 7th-11th Grade
These research projects for high school English and middle school ELA align with common literature themes! The short-term research projects support the following concepts: survival, tragic heroes, perseverance, self-identity, journeys, choices and consequences, and person vs. nature. All the materials that you need to facilitate the research process from start to finish are included!This bundled resource includes the following activities and projects sold individually:✅ Surviving in the Wild: Re
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8th - 11th
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I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Nonfiction Reading Unit and Book Study
Teaching nonfiction elements through I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai will be engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough with this Socratic Seminar and nonfiction elements reading unit This I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Middle School reading unit and novel study is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, and/or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading-response-focused format with this historical fiction book. This unit digs d
Grades:
6th - 8th
Dracula Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Print & Digital
Use this Informational Text Nonfiction reading comprehension unit comparing Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula and Vlad Dracula III (Vlad the Impaler) with even your most reluctant readers. Use the Reading Activities and Critical Thinking Questions to prepare your students for high stakes tests. Why should the young ones have all the fun?Choose to print out the reading and activities using the .pdf file or go paperless with the Google Slides version. Instructions for using Google Slides in your cla
Grades:
6th - 9th
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY BUNDLE | ANALYSIS & CREATION OF NEWS | COMPLETE UNITS
We have bundled together FIVE of our MOST POPULAR MEDIA LITERACY resources to ensure your students can CONSUME all forms of NEWS as CRITICAL THINKERS and CREATE their news reports and MEDIA PUBLICATIONS by using correct literacy protocols and PROVEN TEACHING STRATEGIES.This is a MUST-HAVE in 2024 when FAKE NEWS, SCAMS and MISINFORMATION flood our social media feeds and screens.Be sure to read each resource description and review for further details, but we assure you will not be disappointed wit
Grades:
5th - 9th
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Gods Reading Activities, Quizzes, and Final Project
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Gods Reading Activities, Quizzes, and Final Project: Transport your students back to the world of Ancient Greece with this ready-to-use Greek Mythology Reading Unit. The unit comes with absolutely everything you need to teach students about the most important Greek Gods and Goddesses in ancient Greek mythology. With engaging, easy-to-understand readings on 15 Greek gods, corresponding reading comprehension quizzes, activities, and a final creative project, you'll hav
Grades:
7th - 10th
American Revolution + Foundations of Government | DIGITAL + PRINT
This comprehensive unit is everything you need to teach and assess your students on the American Revolution and the foundations of United States government! NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL VERSION OF ALL RESOURCES!⭐PERFECT FOR LEARNING IN A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM!⭐*Over 190 pages! Approximately 6-8 weeks worth of comprehensive curriculum!*EIGHTEEN lessons included! BREAKS DOWN TO ONLY $1.50 PER LESSON!*25 + assessments to ensure your students are understanding the material!*Perfect companion to my American C
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Early America - United States History Bundle | Digital + Printable
Water Cycle Bundle NGSS Aligned With Interactive Notebook Inserts
Water Cycle Unit: Students will learn about the water cycle, transpiration, evaporation, condensation and precipitation. with these 4 hands-on labs. In addition to the experiments, students will read a nonfiction passage, participate in CLOSE reading activities, complete interesting interactive notebook flaps, complete response pages, view a slide show and play learning games. The labs are hands-on and they use easy to find household materials. This water cycle unit is aligned with NGSSNGSS 4-
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Australian Gold Rush Activity Unit
This printable, no-prep activity pack is a great 28-page tool for students to learn about the Gold Rush era in Australia. This activity pack aligns with the NSW HSIE/Australian HASS curriculum and includes different learning activities to encourage different styles of learners to participate and learn.HOW CAN YOU USE THIS PRODUCT?This pack is a great resource for casuals to have in their bag of tricks, and is equally as useful for classroom teachers to use when exploring historical Australia. It
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Australia Activity Bundle
4 Text Sets on Forgiveness and Restorative Justice
4 Text Sets and 40+ pages of texts dealing with “Restorative Justice” and Forgiveness! ** More than 25 separate texts included! **12 - NARRATIVE Texts (Personal accounts of forgiveness)5 - EXPOSITORY Articles (About victims and perpetrators healing together)4 - WEBSITES on Restorative Justice (Detailing factual practices/protocols)2 - POEMS (1 showing the benefits of forgiveness and 1 showing a life of unforgiveness)3 - ARTISTIC Expressions (1 painting, 1 photo story, 1 quote)1 - (optional) NOV
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7th - 12th
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Lucy Calkins Argument and Advocacy Writing Unit Grade 5 Google Slides
Use these engaging slides to guide you and your students through the entire Argument and Advocacy Writing Unit of Lucy Calkins! All lessons include Connection, Teaching Point, Teaching, Active Engagement, and Celebrations! Please keep in mind that all of Bend I is exactly as Lucy wrote it, but that Bend II I tweaked.For Bend II, I decided to make the lessons more engaging (as any good teacher would do), which is why I included TedTalks. I found that, after teaching this unit for 5 years, that Be
Grades:
4th - 8th
HOLOCAUST UNIT - Pre-Reading Unit for Holocaust-Themed Novel Study
This engaging 6-Lesson Mini-Unit as Pre-Reading Lessons for any Holocaust-themed non-fiction book or novel uses reading workshop and writing workshop. It includes:6 detailed lesson plans, printables and graphic organizers, and links to all informational texts and videos used.I used this mini-unit before reading the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne with my students. This mini-unit gave them a basic understanding of the Holocaust.Lesson Overview:The Rise of the Nazis - Activities
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE of 6 UNITS - Saskatchewan English Language Arts 8 - Semester #1
PowerPoint Skills Lessons and Activities
PowerPoint Skills are valuable to all students, but can be tricky to teach with limited access to technology and time. This complete teaching unit makes it easy for the teacher and engaging for students. Designed for upper elementary/middle school students, (depending on background knowledge) this unit contains 14 instructional videos, 14 guided notes pages, and 14 activities for PPT skills that every student needs.In my technology classroom I introduce PPT as early as second grade, but each yea
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Lessons and Unit Plans for the entire month of January! - 4 Unit BUNDLE!
New Year…new set of fun and engaging unit plans! This bundle includes 4 print-and-teach units that you can teach during the entire month of January! That’s right! Just download these units and you won’t have to do a bit of lesson planning! This bundle includes four resources that perfectly pair together, celebrate the time of year, AND help students learn a ton of skills in just 20 days! This bundle includes:Poetry Analysis – Winter Poems-- Help your students cozy up to five winter poem stu
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Grades:
5th - 8th
WILD WEST Informational Text Middle School - 6th Grade Comprehension Passages
Are you looking for engaging informational text for middle school students that will improve reading comprehension? Check out my Wild West Passage & Question Sets, ideal for boosting student success with key ideas and details standards RI.6.1, RI.6.2, and RI.6.3. These content-rich 6th grade comprehension passages will help improve reading skills while giving students exposure to a highly engaging topic - famous outlaws of the wild west. ✔ Check out the preview for an in-depth look at this r
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6th - 8th
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Causes of the American Revolution
This resource is aligned to the NEW TN Social Studies Standards for 4th grade.
4.23 Explain how political, religious, and economic ideas and interests brought about the Revolution, including: (C, E, P)
•Proclamation of 1763
•the Stamp Act
•the Townshend Acts
•taxes on tea
•“taxation without representation”
•Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
4.24 Explain the different forms of protests Americans used to try to change British policies including the Boston Tea Party, tarring and feathering, lette
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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