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Middle school literature activities under $5
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
Paper Bag Book Report Project - Novel Study Templates - Reading Comprehension
Paper Bag Book Report: Fun Book Report Project for ANY Novel or Short Story - This package is perfect for your upcoming novel study unit or short story unit, as it provides students with everything they need to create a Paper Bag Book Report on ANY novel or short story! All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, and templates! Two separate Paper Bag Book Report packages have been included: one for use with ANY novel, and one tha
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3rd - 6th
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Folktales: Fairytales, Tall Tales, Fables, Legends, & Myths
Grades 4-8 Differentiated Unit
This includes tons of supplemental material for teaching these folktale genres: fairytales, tall tales, fables, legends, and myths.
I teach other fiction genres as novel genres. You can find fiction genres here.
In this download, you'll get:
- Teacher's Notes
- Interactive Notebook Activity
- 6 Posters
- Differentiated worksheets and tests at 3 different grade levels!
*Level A - 4th-5th Grade*
*Level B - 6th Grade*
*Level C - 7th-8th Grade*
Use these worksh
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4th - 8th
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Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Rhetorical Appeals Sort : 50 Card Sorting Activity
Reinforce rhetorical appeals strategies of ethos, logos, and pathos with this fun and interactive sorting game. Take a break from worksheets! These 50 cards each have examples of arguments made with these persuasive strategies. Students will sort them into three categories: ETHOS, LOGOS, and PATHOS. You will want to use this student-centered activity for years to come! Before you buy...this product is part of a BUNDLE that will save you money.Included: 50 cards with ethos, logos, and pathos exam
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7th - 11th
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The Wild Robot, Body Biography Project, For Print and Digital
The Wild Robot, Characterization, Character Study, Body Biography Project, For Print and Digital is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing character from the timeless and relevant novel. Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity. For the first time, you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, The Wild Robot, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project!The project includes the main character, Roz. Give your students
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3rd - 6th
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Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter," to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (my high s
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7th - 10th
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Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan: Fun Worksheets, Question Examples, Discussion Tips
Get students talking with this Socratic Seminar Talking Toolkit! When done right, Socratic Seminars can be the best low prep, high impact activity you will ever do. They can cut down on your grading without sacrificing rigor. They can build classroom community without being cheesy. They can lead to exceptional classroom experiences without students (or admin) knowing you put it together a few minutes before class. Nevertheless, without a few tips and tricks, Socratic Seminars can also easily go
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7th - 12th
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Hatchet Body Biography, Character Analysis, Brian Robeson
This Hatchet Body Biography Project, for Brian Robeson for print and digital, is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characterization created by author, Gary Paulsen. Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity. Your students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, Hatchet, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! Give your students a relevant and modern experience while promoting the 4 C's and achievement.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA, An Entire Year of Body Biography Projects, Bundle
Shakespearean Slam, Insults & Flattery Contests, for ANY Shakespeare Play, CCSS
Bring vitality and hilarity to your study of any of Shakespeare’s plays with these two 20-minute contests. In one version, students use William Shakespeare’s language to hurl insults, poetry-slam style. In the other version, students try to flatter and impress using unique combinations of Shakespeare’s honeyed words.This 3-page PDF file includes one page of detailed instructions/suggestions on how to run a smooth, fun-filled contest and two pages of reproducible students handouts – one for insul
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7th - 10th
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Song Lyric Analysis Worksheets for Figurative Language in Songs and More!
Do your students struggle with figurative language and poetic elements because they just don't "get" poetry? Connect it with something they can relate to - music and songs! These engaging song lyric analysis activities will not only give your students a better understanding of figurative language and literary devices, but will also build critical thinking skills through interpretation and creative expression.Topics covered: In the mini-lesson and activities, the following 9 elements of figurativ
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity - Novel Simulation of the Ceremony of 12
The Giver Ceremony of Twelve Activity is an interactive classroom activity that your students will never forget! In The Giver by Lois Lowry, children are assigned their careers during The Ceremony of 12. Bring this into your classroom and allow your students to empathize with Jonas and the rest of the community by taking on the role of Chief Elder and assigning roles to each of your students! The resource includes absolutely everything you need to successfully facilitate a mock Ceremony of Twelv
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7th - 10th
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A Long Walk to Water, Body Biography Project Bundle For Print
This A Long Walk to Water, Body Biography Bundle for Print and Distance Learning is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the modern and relevant novel. Salva and Nya are the most requested character studies that I receive from teachers everywhere! Here it is! Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity. Teachers and students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, your A Long Walk to Water novel study, textual e
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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Socratic Seminar for ANY Text: Literary Analysis - Distance Learning
The Socratic Seminar is named after Greek philosopher Socrates, who believed in the power of social learning and deliberate discussion. Socrates believed that humans learned best from questioning and discussion. He believed discussion helped individuals critically think through complex ideas and learn better than they could on their own. You can think of a Socratic Seminar as an “intellectual discussion,” but you can also see it as a conversation where you “think out loud” and “talk it out.” Ess
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain Activities Growth Mindset Read Aloud JoAnne Deak
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain Activities: Growth Mindset Lesson and WorksheetsAre you teaching your students about growth mindset? Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak is a perfect segue for teaching your students the power of growth mindset. Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created for 3rd-6th graders in mind. I recommend starting the school year (or your growth mindset instruction) with material that teaches students about the brain. Th
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3rd - 6th
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The Landlady by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments, Activities
The Landlady by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments, Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Roald Dahl's captivating short story, The Landlady, using this comprehensive resource. This short story resource includes a presentation to guide the lesson, vocabulary exercises, character analysis activities, a headline article writing assignment, and even a link to watch a film version of the story! The spooky nature of this short story makes this an excellent story
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8th - 11th
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl - Short Story Unit Activities & Assignments: Introduce students to the highly engaging short story, Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, with these ready-to-use resources. Designed to engage students with its eerie atmosphere and unexpected twists, this package provides all the tools necessary to delve deep into the story's themes and characters. Inside, you'll find resources to assess student comprehension, including reading comprehension questions and a
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8th - 10th
Independent Work Book Report, File Folder Reading Project, Book Project
This Common Core aligned Book Report Project enables students to creatively respond to their reading. Over the course of the book project, students will create a unique file folder covered in plot details, character analysis, setting description, a personal reflection, plus a book cover design and a listing of other books by the same author. The File Folder Reading Project is designed for students to complete on ANY FICTION BOOK. The highly detailed handouts and worksheets in this resource ar
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5th - 8th
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Book Report Lapbook Project
Banish boring book reports! This fun lapbook resource will create a book report project for ANY fictional novel - use for independent reading projects, literature circles, or whole class novel studies.This resource contains all the instructions and handouts needed to complete the lapbook shown in the picture. It also includes a rubric for assessment. I have also included a bulletin board display idea with pictures of the display we created in our classroom.Satisfies the Common Core Standards
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Book Report Project Reading Activity Bundle
Socratic Seminar for ANY Text - Literary Analysis Classroom Discussion Activity
Facilitating a Socratic Seminar in the classroom is a great way to discuss, review, and analyze literature. This Socratic Seminar resource is a great resource for teachers who are looking to assess a student’s understanding of literary analysis. This literature-based Socratic Seminar activity includes everything you need to facilitate a successful Socratic Seminar about any literary text in your classroom, including premade Socratic Seminar questions that work with any piece of fiction. I love
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8th - 11th
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HATCHET Novel Study Worksheet Activity Packet - Word Search, Crossword & More!
This variety pack of puzzle worksheets is perfect for introducing and reviewing the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The range of fun puzzles will help students become familiar with vocabulary and plot elements while also providing quiet activities for early finishers. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, and sub files.The list of puzzles included is as follows:Crossword with Word BankCrossword without t
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4th - 7th
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Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Gift of the Magi” by American writer O. Henry, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the text, and provide opportunities for creative writing. This two-day lesson plan includes a beautifully illustrated copy of the story, an 8-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and two options for creative writing assignments with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own O
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7th - 10th
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Types of Irony Sort : 50 Card Sorting Activity
Types of irony are sometimes tricky to teach. Use this fun and interactive sorting game to review and reinforce irony using examples from books and movies. Take a break from worksheets! These 50 cards each have examples of situations and scenes. Students will sort them into three categories: dramatic irony, situational irony, and verbal irony.You will want to use this student-centered activity for years to come! Included: 50 cards with dramatic irony, situational irony, and verbal irony examples
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6th - 9th
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Four One-Pagers Projects | One Pager Templates l 1 pager rubric
One-pagers combine drawings with text to make ideas come alive in students’ minds and memories. They're a perfect option for a quick and creative one-pager template and assessment with whole-class novels, literature circles, or choice reading. Don't worry—there's a rubric so you can grade your one-pagers quickly and get home early for dinner. But what about your art-haters? The ones who scoff at anything involving colored pencils? I've had plenty of those too. That's why I've designed specific t
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: ELA Curriculum Bundle: The English Teacher's Life Preserver
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