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Middle school close reading thematic unit plans
Thanksgiving Day Activities - Writing - Close Reading Comprehension Passages
DIGITAL & PRINTABLE OPTION - Thanksgiving Unit integrated with the ELA skills of text based informational writing, close reading, summarizing and inferring. The activities are rigorous, but yet engaging. The teacher will love the Thanksgiving reading comprehension tasks used and the students will enjoy the fun activities. It is a win-win unit.Unit that includes the following skills:• Close reading with annotation codes and comments along with a rubric• Predicting• Inferring• Summarizing•
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4th - 6th
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Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
Grades:
2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
Myth Study and Writing Unit - A Spiral Studies Mini-Unit
Myth Writing Unit
Greek Myth Study
Integrated Unit (Optional)
In this 4-part Myth Study and Writing Unit, students will build background knowledge on the critical components of myths, Greek mythology, and constellations before they read and analyze 5 Greek myths about constellations. Then, students will design their own constellation and write a myth to explain its origin in the night sky. Students will progress through every step of the writing process while writing their myths.
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5th - 8th
U.S. History Bundle Part 1 - Lesson Plans & Activities - Entire Year!
Want to save time planning your U.S. History units throughout the year? U.S. History Bundle Part 1 comes with EVERY lesson and activity needed to teach U.S. History Part 1 (Native Americans – Civil War) for an ENTIRE YEAR at a discounted price! Not only will you save tons of time, but your students will love completing all the hands-on activities as they learn about U.S. History!For a closer look at the lessons and activities included in this bundle, see the video preview!What Will I Find in Th
Grades:
5th - 7th
A Christmas Carol Unit Plan With Lessons and Activities for High School Students
Draw students into A Christmas Carol with this 3-week unit plan! This unit is perfect for the three weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break. Lesson plans, bell ringers, activities, questions, final projects and more are all included. Students spend the first two weeks on an in-depth study the text filled with engaging activities. Week 3 is spent on creative final projects and the unit is concluded with a hot cocoa party with toasts to Scrooge. All the prep work is done! Includes PDF print ve
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7th - 12th
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The Ultimate Star-Crossed Love Stories Unit with Romeo and Juliet + Paired Texts
In this unit, students will close read and discuss key star-crossed love stories such as “Orpheus and Eurydice” and “Layla and Majnun.” I have also included an excerpted version of Romeo and Juliet that includes the major scenes / moments from the play to make it more palatable for students and also easier to read in a short amount of time. Excerpts from the play are accompanied by close reading tasks, questions, and discussions to help students interact with the text in a meaningful way.This bu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Nonfiction Text Structure Bundle: 20 Full-Page Passages
The Living Creatures Nonfiction Text Structure 4 in 1 Bundle include 20 FULL-PAGE passages and accompanying graphic organizers/activities! **You'll be saving 30% purchasing this bundle versus buying each product individually**All of these products are also available in my Nonfiction Text Structure Growing Bundle, which includes ALL of my nonfiction text structure products! --Breakdown by product-- Animals of Africa: Passage A: "Apes of Africa" (Compare and Contrast)Passage B: "Cheetah Chasers" (
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4th - 7th
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Early Explorers Unit {Digital & PDF Included}
Early Explorers Unit is a hands-on unit that combines history and language arts skills! Everything you need to teach a unit about the early Spanish, French, and English explorers can be found here!For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the video preview!What Will I Find In This Unit?This Early Explorers Unit includes 5 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate--Motivations for explorationObstacles associated with exp
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: U.S. History Bundle Part 1 - Lesson Plans & Activities - Entire Year!
Monthly ELA Activities for Middle School - Full Year Bundle
This bundle of monthly ELA activities for middle school includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students throughout the school year. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing—all centered around the months and seasons of the school year!All of the following resources are included: ELA activity bundles. You'll be prepared for every season and holiday with engaging resource
Grades:
4th - 7th
Analyzing Fahrenheit 451 Through Music Unit - 20+ Songs, Analysis Activities
What better way to connect students with literature than through the music they love? In this novel study for Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, students will be able to analyze each part of the novel by listening to, annotating, explaining, and presenting different songs that closely correlate with the novel on many levels. Beat the boredom of study guides and chapter quizzes, and instead engage your students through music to help them analyze—and appreciate—this classic Bradbury work.This engagin
Grades:
8th - 11th
U.S. History Part 2 Bundle - Lesson Plans & Activities - Entire Year!
U.S. History Part 2 Bundle comes with EVERY lesson and activity needed to teach U.S. History II for an ENTIRE YEAR at a discounted price! U.S. History Part 2 Bundle begins with Reconstruction and ends with the modern era. Not only will you save tons of time, but your students will love completing all the hands-on activities as they learn about U.S. History!For a closer look at the lessons and activities included in this bundle, see the video preview! What Will I Find in This U.S. History Bundle?
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6th - 8th
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Full Novel Unit
This bundle includes a wide range of activities, quizzes, and assignments such as: STAAR EOC Questions (including the new 2.0 type), close readings, gallery walks, discussions, literary element analysis, revising and editing, and STAAR/EOC 2.0 essay prompts. This resource also includes reading quizzes for every section of the novel, with two versions of the quiz and an answer key. Every activity has a google link to be utilized for virtual learning or 1:1 access.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Aesop for High School! 2-Week Fables Unit
Aesop's fables are for kids, right? Wrong! Always intended for an adult audience (and performed at the royal courts of ancient Greek city states), Aesop's original fables are a GREAT way to teach literary interpretation in your high school and upper middle school classrooms. Plus, the fables are perfectly bite-sized for discussion and activities.Included in this 28-page packet are the following: -- a 2-page introduction to interpreting fables and a 1-page Aesop biography-- 40 hand-selected fa
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7th - 12th
All American Boys FULL NOVEL BUNDLE (digital access provided)
This resource has everything you need to teach and engage your students during the reading of this novel. Included:1. Introduction to Novel stations: meaningful stations to hook your students prior to reading the novel. (Link included for digital access)2. Reading Check Quizzes: 8 reading quizzes with A & B versions. (Google form links included)3. Novel Activities: Over 90+ pages of activities focusing on important concepts such as character analysis, theme, tone, symbolism, and much more. A
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Owl Pellet Unit For 6th Grade NGSS MS LS 2.3 and NGSS MS LS 2.4
Owl Unit for 6th Grade: Students will love learning about owls! Dissecting owl pellets, reading a nonfiction article on owls and ecosystems, sorting activity, writing prompts, and interactive notebook flaps on owls. The sorting activity is available both as a SMARTboard activity and as a paper sort for teachers who do not have access to SMARTboard. It also includes some food chain sorting cards for creating food chains to show the flow of energy. Students will learn about the owl's adaptations a
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6th
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MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Also included in: Ecosystems Activities & Interactions & Food Webs & Resource Availability
Poetry Reading and Writing Unit: Fifth Grade
This 3 week reading and writing poetry unit comes with teacher and student resources for a 3 week rigorous and engaging poetry unit. Unit is available with color or black and white copies.
This 3 Week unit comes with:
-Unit plan to show daily reading and writing teaching suggestions for 3 weeks.
-Copy of a printable “Student Book” with cover, table of contents, 14 poems to study in reading and writing, and a list of key terms for students to understand.
-Additional student resources and printa
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4th - 6th
Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables
This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Identity Unit English Language Arts Middle and High School Identity Activities
This editable, no prep identity unit is a perfect all about me back to school English activity for introducing your high school or middle school students to important ELA skills, like close reading strategies, annotating the text, and writing techniques. This engaging identity unit features pre-reading and vocabulary activities, step-by-step annotation, guided analysis, and scaffolded writing tasks your students will love to help you start the year strong! Students study identity as a concept be
Grades:
6th - 12th
Robert Frost Poems
Thanks for checking out my Robert Frost Author Study and Poem Analysis Packet. So many students (and teachers) shy away from poetry, because they don’t know what to do with it. Well, this packet is designed to help teachers teach and students understand. You will find a short bio on Robert Frost. Knowing the story behind the poet’s life will help students understand the purpose and tone. Also included are 6 poems written by Robert Frost. These poems are intended for 5th – 8th graders – the
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Famous Poets Analysis Bundle: Frost, Dickinson, Sandburg, & Stevenson
Alaskan Sled Dog Bundle
Iditarod. Yukon Quest. Updated for 2024. A complete unit for intermediate grade students. ELA, Math, Speaking & Listening. You find my popular resources for Sled Dog Racing in Alaska and my Sled Dog series, Working Dogs of the North; and ELA Unit for grades 4-6. (Includes lesson plans and rubrics)In this bundle you will find:Original TextsLesson PlansDiagramsComprehension (SBA like) assessmentsRubricsMapsTracking weather Data collectionGlossariesWriting PromptsMath Problem SolvingMeasurem
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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Native Americans Unit {Digital & PDF Included}
Native Americans Unit is a hands-on unit that combines history and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching American Indians can be found here!For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the video preview!What Will I Find in This Unit?This Native Americans Unit includes 7 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate--How archeologists use artifacts to learn about Native AmericansThe Subarctic region including t
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: U.S. History Bundle Part 1 - Lesson Plans & Activities - Entire Year!
Poetry Playbook: Analysing Figurative Language and Meaning in Popular Songs
This comprehensive 30 slide/page package introduces students to literary devices, including: simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, alliteration, symbolism, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, oxymoron, and mood. After mastering the definition of a device, students apply that knowledge to unveil implicit meaning in songs that they love. Students "leave tracks of their thinking" by providing annotations and highlighting right on the page-- which promotes higher order and critical thinking over rote me
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Winter Games Reading Passages: History of 6 Winter Sports
Get ready for the Winter Games of 2022 in Beijing, China with a look at the history of six winter sports. This bundle includes a two-page reading passage for each of the following sports that appear in the Winter Games: figure skating, bobsleigh, alpine skiing, luge, curling, and speed skating.This resource includes: :: Figure Skating Reading Passage (2 pages):: Figure Skating Comprehension Questions & Timeline (2 pages):: Bobsleigh Reading Passage (2 pages):: Bobsleigh Comprehension Questio
Grades:
5th - 7th
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