High school reading strategies resources for Microsoft OneDrive

6 lessons to teach students HOW to find the BEST main idea in a text. Slideshow lesson, video, handout, poster, and detailed lesson plans. Finding the Main Idea is more than just figuring out what general point the author is trying to make. It’s about recognizing that we can come up with several main ideas, but the “best” main idea has strong support from the entire article. Use this lesson to give students a process to find clues in the organization of the text.Active reading means looking at t

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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CCSS:

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Also included in: 10x Reading Comprehension and Intervention GROWING Bundle | Middle School ELA

Romeo and Juliet Prologue - PAPERLESS - Middle and High School

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Engage your students with literature activities that appeal to them, and do it in a DIGITAL FORMAT! This resource is technology-driven for the 21st-century classroom and can be easily shared with your students using Google Classroom, Apps, or other password-protected Learning Management System. It is excellent for schools who are distance learning or for teachers trying to incorporate more technology in their classes.*****************************************************************************

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 10th

CCSS:

CCRA.R.4

, CCRA.R.6

, CCRA.W.7

Also included in: Romeo and Juliet Complete Resource Catalog

King Lear Workbook: Print and Digital

Created by

Jenna Copper - Doc Cop Teaching

King Lear is often considered Shakespeare’s finest tragedy. This interactive notebook literature study is a great way to engage your readers in this dynamic drama by calling on the universal themes and conflicts of family ties, superficiality, insight, and blindness. Using movable pieces and highlighting, the King Lear interactive analysis guide will take your students from basic levels of comprehension to deeper analyses of the main themes, characters, motivations, motifs, symbols, and conflict

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

Social Media Stories Character Profile and Elements of Literature Activity

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Building Book Love

This is a fun activity that can be used with ANY text! Students create social media profiles for characters based on direct and indirect evidence from the text. Students will also use inference skills to determine which "sign" belongs on their character's profile page. In addition to these, you can also assign a real or hand-drawn social media story activity in which students create a story to represent elements of literature found in the text. The possibilities are endless because the story ele

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities

ROMEO AND JULIET Unit - Plan Fun Activities Prereading Introduction DIGITAL

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of our engaging activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise. This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We've filmed some training

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 10th

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.3

, RL.8.4

, RL.8.5

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Teaching the Character Analysis Essay

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Are your students ready to write their own character analysis essay? You need this resource! This character analysis essay assignment provides scaffolding and modeling to help students through the writing process. This resource comes with a complete prompt and editable deadlines, outlining and prewriting slides, and mini-lessons on creating a thesis statement, using quotations correctly, and more. Even better, this comes complete with a character analysis mentor essay for students to annotate an

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2

, CCRA.W.4

, CCRA.W.5

Also included in: Character Analysis BUNDLE for Middle & High School

Because of Winn-Dixie - 4rd-8th grade - PAPERLESS

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Who doesn't love Opal? Your students will love this paperless novel study of Because of Winn Dixie, as they engage in character study, comprehension, writing, and more, all while using technology! This is ready for you to start tomorrow; just add the books! ***************************************************************************** Students use the digital file to enhance their reading of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Divided into six sections, students will engage in interactive

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 10th

Also included in: Kate DiCamillo Growing Bundle - PAPERLESS - 4rd-8th grade

Chocolate Touch Novel Unit - 3rd to 5th grade - PAPERLESS

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Chocolate Touch Novel Unit Engage your students with literature activities that appeal to them, and do it in a DIGITAL FORMAT! This resource is technology driven for the 21st century classroom and can be easily shared with your students using Google apps or Microsoft One Drive…excellent for schools who are transitioning to 1:1 or for teachers trying to incorporate more technology in their classes. Digital Resources are: -Paperless - no printing, copying, stapling, hole punching! -Accessible a

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 10th

THE OUTSIDERS 34 Slang Phrases Activity DIGITAL Grammar, Figurative Language

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Learners will love this Graffiti & Spraypaint design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the slang language in the novel. This two-Google Slide analyzer will help students keep track of the meanings of the 34 slang phrases.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONStudents will look at a bunch of the slang the Greasers and Socs use in the novel. They’ll guess at what they think the various terms and idioms mean, then compare their thoughts to reality.TEXT: THE OUT

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

CCSS:

RL.7.4

, RL.8.4

, RL.9-10.4

The Crucible Literature Introduction - PAPERLESS

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

The Crucible by Arthur Miller Engage your students with "The Crucible" activities that appeal to them, and do it in a DIGITAL FORMAT! This resource is technology driven for the 21st century classroom and can be easily shared with your students using Google apps or Microsoft One Drive…excellent for schools who are transitioning to 1:1 or for teachers trying to incorporate more technology in their classes. Digital Resources are: -Paperless - no printing, copying, stapling, hole punching! -Acces

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Also included in: The Crucible Literature BUNDLE - PAPERLESS

Ten Summary Graphic Organizers Print Digital

Created by

Just Add Students

PRINT & DIGITAL! Teaching summarizing is difficult! Here are ten different summarizing activities that you can use with any text to practice this important reading and writing skill.Here's what you get:Print & digital versions -- both Google and PowerPoint slidesTen different summarizing strategiesGraphic organizers for each strategySummary writing activity ChecklistTransition words resourceThe ten summary strategies include:5Ws & 1HSomebody, wanted, bus, so, thenBeginning, middle,

Subjects:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.6.2

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.2

, RL.9-10.2

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Also included in: Summarizing skills -- summary writing activities Bundle

Reader Response DIGITAL Task Cards BUNDLE

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Looking for Reader Response Task Cards that get your students thinking? Want task cards for both fiction and nonfiction? This resource provides cards in a digital format. Great for a blended or paperless classroom!*****************************************************************************Digital task cards are just as versatile and easy to use as paper task cards. Use independently, with centers, even as homework. Students read and then respond to one of the 80 prompts provided (40 Ficti

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Grades:

6th - 12th

DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Google Earth Introduction Tour DIGITAL Setting Activity

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Our Anne Frank Google Earth is a high-engagement way to give an Introduction Tour of the geography of the story's world. The first time I busted out Google Earth on the projector to introduce a unit, all my learners were riveted. And they still are...every time.★ We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with the software.★ Make sure you have the ability to unzip a folder to view the content inside. We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with unzipping files.Germany, A

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

CCSS:

RL.7.9

, RL.8.9

, RL.9-10.9

All About Character Analysis for Middle & High School

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Get ready to teach CHARACTER ANALYSIS in a fun way that sticks! This PAPERLESS and visually appealing resource teaches all students need to know, from Direct and Indirect characterization to character types (protagonist and antagonist, static and dynamic, round and flat characters) and provides lots of opportunities for practice. This is the all-inclusive Characterization resource you and your students need!****************************************************************************************

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.3

Also included in: Character Analysis BUNDLE for Middle & High School

THE GREAT GATSBY - Google Earth Introduction Tour DIGITAL (Fitzgerald) Setting

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

The Great Gatsby Google Earth is a high-engagement way to give an Introduction Tour of the geography of the novel's world. The first time I busted out Google Earth on the projector to introduce a unit, all my old sport learners were riveted. And they still are...every time.★ We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with the software.★ Make sure you have the ability to unzip a folder to view the content inside. We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with unzipping file

Subjects:

Grades:

10th - 12th

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2

, RL.11-12.2

Kate DiCamillo Growing Bundle - PAPERLESS - 4rd-8th grade

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

The Tiger Rising Novel and Because of Winn-Dixie Novel Units are included in this, GROWING BUNDLE. More to come! Would you like to see the Tiger Rising resource in action? Click The Tiger Rising Digital PreviewEngage your students with literature activities that appeal to them, and do it in a DIGITAL FORMAT! This resource is technology driven for the 21st century classroom and can be easily shared with your students using Google apps or Microsoft One Drive…excellent for schools who are transit

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Grades:

2nd - 10th

Making Connections Reading Comprehension Strategy Lesson - Digital EASEL by TpT

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Making Connections is more than simply finding something that the text reminds you of. Teach four PRO TIPS to help students form deeper connections when reading (instead of thin connections like “this book has a dog and I have a dog…”)Here's what you get with this Making Connections Reading Comprehension Strategy product: Slideshow Lesson, Video (for distance learning or review), Before / During / After Reading Handout that works with any text, Metacognition / Review Questions, RubricComprehensi

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6th - 9th

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Also included in: 10x Reading Comprehension and Intervention GROWING Bundle | Middle School ELA

Inferring Reading Comprehension Strategy Lesson - Digital EASEL by TpT

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Teach 4 PRO TIPS to help students develop STRONGER INFERENCES that are well supported by evidence from the text and their own thinking.Help students develop stronger inferences by showing them HOW to come up with a stronger inference. There's more to inferring (or inferencing) than simply reading between the lines. Some inferences are better than others.Here's what you get with this Inferring Reading Comprehension Strategy product: Slideshow Lesson, Video (for distance learning or review), Befor

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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CCSS:

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Also included in: 10x Reading Comprehension and Intervention GROWING Bundle | Middle School ELA

Repairing Comprehension - Active Reading Strategy Lesson - Digital EASEL by TpT

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What do your students do when they read something and they don't get it? Teach 4 PRO TIPS to help students monitor understanding and think critically while actively reading. There's more to figuring out what's going on than simply re-reading the text. Use this lesson to give students a process to help them monitor their understanding as they read. Help students clarify their thinking by making a point, using evidence from the text, and then explaining how that evidence proves their point. ❤️ Li

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: 10x Reading Comprehension and Intervention GROWING Bundle | Middle School ELA

The Crucible DIGITAL Task Cards for High School

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

The Crucible by Arthur Miller Engage your students with "The Crucible" activities that appeal to them, and do it in a DIGITAL FORMAT! This resource is technology driven for the 21st century classroom and can be easily shared with your students using Google apps or Microsoft One Drive…excellent for schools who are transitioning to 1:1 or for teachers trying to incorporate more technology in their classes. Digital Resources are: -Paperless - no printing, copying, stapling, hole punching! -Acces

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Also included in: The Crucible Literature BUNDLE - PAPERLESS

SOCRATIC SEMINAR | CRITICAL THINKING for high school, college & uni | philosophy

Created by

Linda Jennifer

SOCRATIC SEMINAR | CRITICAL THINKING for high school, college, and universityPhilosophy This is a self-contained product: a Socratic Seminar using a Socratic text! Everything you need is here. You may use the included reading or you could use the questions with a different text. This is an excellent critical thinking, textual analysis activity for High School, College, and University students. ****NEW GOOGLE SLIDES COMPONENT ADDED****Socratic Seminar using Plato's Republic (Book I: 327a to 332

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: End of the Year Activities Last Week of School High School Reading Comprehension

NIGHT (Wiesel) Google Earth Introduction Tour DIGITAL Setting Activity

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Night Google Earth is a high-engagement way to give an Introduction Tour of the geography of the novel's world. The first time I busted out Google Earth on the projector to introduce a unit, students were riveted. And they still are...every time.★ We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with the software.★ Make sure you have the ability to unzip a folder to view the content inside. We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with unzipping files.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEME

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 11th

CCSS:

RL.9-10.9

, RL.11-12.9

UNWIND Google Earth Introduction Tour DIGITAL SHUSTERMAN Setting Activity

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