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Free middle school literature resources for Gifted and Talented
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!This includes Week 1 of my Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading. Purchase the full product here.Full Product Description:6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A
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3rd - 9th
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Free Readers' Theater Script ~ Fractured Fairy Tale Cinderella Readers' Theater
Free Cinderella Fractured Fairy Tale Readers' Theater Script: "Cinder...Really?: The TRUE Story of Cinderella"* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This fractured fairy tale readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 35-page CINDER..REALLY? Literacy Toolkit, which includes the readers' theater script plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the FAIRY TALES BONUS BUNDLE ~ SERIES 1, which includes 4 fractured fairy tales and LOADS of supplemental activities. The bundle makes a
Reading Comprehension Passage | SBAC Questions CAASPP | Print & Digital
Preparing students for standardized testing can be a daunting task. Save your time and weekends with already prepared practice tests that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything needed before the big day.Help your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students prepare for their Common Core Assessment or Smarter Balanced Assessment with these amazing resources!Great for elementary students. Or maybe your students need the middle school set.They align with the SBAC Reading test to help your studen
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2nd - 6th
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Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Making Inferences
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on making inferences. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your reading classroom? I've also included at the end of this freebie a 3-page Getting Started Guide / FAQ for interactive notebooking.If you are c
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3rd - 9th
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FREE Summer Reading Bookmarks, Summer Bookmarks to Color
These summer reading bookmarks are an adorable way to get students excited about reading this summer. They are great for an easy and purposeful end of year gift!The 12 bookmark designs come in both color or black and white. The black and white ones work great to have students color themselves, or print on colored paper to make them pop. Hope your students enjoy them! Snag your free Fall Bookmarks here!Looking for more end of year resources?End of Year GlyphsEnd of Year Activities and Workshee
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K - 8th
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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Back to School Math Logic Puzzles FREE
Start your school year practicing math, critical thinking, & reasoning skills with these five back to school math logic puzzles. Perfect for:Critical & Deductive Reasoning PracticeEnrichment ActivitiesFast Finisher ChallengesCooperative Learning Partner or Small Group WorkMath Stations or CentersMath Skills:Logic only (1st puzzle)Basic Addition & Subtraction (2nd & 3rd Puzzles)Multiples and Prime Numbers (4th Puzzle)Add and Subtract Money (5th Puzzle)Digital version made with Goo
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3rd - 6th
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Plot Diagram Graphic Organizer Template
Plot Diagram Graphic Organizer TemplateYou may use this template in any way that you wish. You can even use it in your commercial product as long as you credit Lovin Lit.The size of this plot diagram template was made to fit into a standard composition notebook when cut out along the perimeter. If you teach reading or literature in grades 4-8, please click Follow Me to be notified of freebies!I hope you find this plot diagram template useful.
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2nd - 12th
Genre Posters FREE
FREE Genre Posters to help teach about different genres or display in your classroom library!*Check Out My File Folder Centers!Come see me!FacebookPinterest
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1st - 7th
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100 Character Traits Free Printable PDF List
100 Character Traits Free Printable List! This list is perfect for teaching students to identify character traits! It can also be used as an anchor chart or a reference list for interactive notebooks. SUPPORT CHARACTER ANALYSIS WITH GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS! *This freebie is part of the larger Character Traits Graphic Organizers Bundle. Click here to preview the printable, editable, and digital Character Traits Graphic Organizers. INCLUDED WITH YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD:100 Character Traits PDF: An alphabet
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4th - 7th
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Free King Midas & the Golden Touch Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: 3-6
Free Greek Mythology Readers' Theater Script: "King Midas & the Golden Touch": A humorous 6-page retelling of the traditional Greek myth of King Midas.* * * * * * * * * * * * * *This readers' theater freebie is excerpted from my 37-page KING MIDAS Literacy Toolkit, which includes TWO readers' theater scripts plus supplemental literacy activities.It's also available as part of the GREEK MYTHOLOGY BONUS BUNDLE ~ THE MANGLED MYTHS SERIES, which includes 6 readers' theater scripts and LOADS of s
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3rd - 6th
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Folktale Genres Poster Set FREEBIE! Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Fable, Myth, & Legend
Folktale Genres Poster Set FREEBIE! Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Legend, Fable, & Myth.This set was created with upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms in mind.6 Poster Set for teaching the subgenres of Folktales: Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Legend, Fable, & Myth.You can buy the full set of 12 here: Fiction Genres Posters Set of 12Please check my TpT store for more reading and literature poster sets and other resources.
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1st - 9th
Let's Draw: Directed Drawing - Roz from The Wild Robot
Are you reading The Wild Robot or The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown? Are you looking for directed drawing activities to increase your students confidence as illustrators? Let's Draw takes you and your students on a step by step drawing process to create drawings of your favorite picture book characters.This set includes:Roz - The Wild RobotBrightbill - The GoslingOtter3 Simple Forest TreesYou'll also get a set of frequently asked questions and answers about directed drawing.Directed drawings
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PreK - 8th
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Also included in: Level-Up Your Library Bundle: The Book Wrangler's Greatest Hits
Book vs. Movie Compare & Contrast FREEBIE! No-Prep Worksheets | Fun Movie Day!
Book vs. Movie Printables: FREEUse these two printables after you have read the book and then seen the movie version. Great for comparing and contrasting and thinking critically about how the movie was made. A super fun, NO PREP activity for the end of the year!For more Book vs. Movie questions, click here!!More resources you'll enjoy!Compare & Contrast Task CardsELA Test Prep Task CardsELA Test Prep PostersInformational Text Structures Task CardsShiloh Book Chapter QuestionsThis product is
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3rd - 9th
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FREE Math Logic Puzzles Enrichment 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
6 Picture problems that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solve using critical thinking skills. - Level 1 includes problems with Addition Facts to 10. It would suit approximately grade one, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 2 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30. It would suit approximately grade two, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 3 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30 and Multiplication u
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles 1st Grade - 6th Grade Enrichment BUNDLE Volume One
5 Minutes Left and What Can I Do? : 100 Fun and Challenging Puzzles
Thank you for visiting this page! After 30+ years of teaching, these are my absolute favorite classroom-tested time fillers. Every teacher needs to have something ready when a planned lesson ends earlier than anticipated or the kids just need a break at the end of the period.
Some puzzles I have used over the years just do not work well; these all do. What they have in common is that they are challenging, engaging to all students, and effective problem-solving/critical thinking activities.
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5th - 12th
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Halloween Logic Puzzles | Printable & Digital | Free
Students love logic grid puzzles! If you're looking for a free Halloween activity that students will enjoy, these are for you! This resource includes three free Halloween themed logic grid puzzles of three different levels. A printable format and digital format for Google Classroom also included. Logic grid puzzles encourage critical thinking, the use of deductive reasoning, and require students to determine the relationship between two things based on clues. Students will use the clues provided
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Logic Grid Puzzles Mega Bundle
Reading Genre Poster Set with Definitions!
Every classroom library needs to have Reading Genre Posters! Each of these 10 posters have pictures that correspond to the definition of each genre. Just print, glue them to cardstock or construction paper, laminate, and your library is ready to go!
This poster set includes:
- Reading Genre Title Poster with all genres listed
- Realistic Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- Mystery
- Biography
- Informational
- Traditional Literature
- Fantasy
- Autobiography
- Mystery
- Poetry
Enjoy! Please leave
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PreK - 8th
Listening and Following Directions Activity With Lesson Plan
Listening and Following Directions
An Activity That Challenges Students To Pay Attention To Details
This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid.
Interested in more following directions and reading comprehension activities? Check out:
Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle + Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions Back To School Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening & Fol
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included i
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
Thanksgiving Challenge Scavenger Hunt Type Activity Print or Easel FREEBIE
Here is a fun little Thanksgiving activity for you to use in class or to send home with your students for the long weekend. This activity combines creative and critical thinking, research, and even a little math! It's a challenge, so you'll students will feel accomplished after completing it!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 No-Prep Printable WorksheetAnswer KeyDIGITAL:Easel ActivityGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teacher
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3rd - 6th
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Character Selfies: Character Analysis, Summary, Point of View, and Visualization
Do your students have a cell phone? If they do, chances are they take "selfies" (photos of themselves) all the time. Turn this favorite pastime into an activity that will strengthen their comprehension skills! Not to mention, you will be one cool teacher for these 21st century kids!
Examples of when to take character selfies:
Guided reading
Literature circles
Independent reading response
Response to a class read aloud
In this activity, students draw from the point of view of the character.
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3rd - 8th
Figurative Language Anchor Chart FREEBIE
Printable or traceable Figurative Language Anchor Chart FREEBIE! Contains 7 types of figurative language and their definitions:idiommetaphorsimileonomatopoeiapersonificationalliterationhyperbole******************************If you are seeking more products relating to Figurative Language, check these out:Literal and Figurative Heart ELA Reading and Writing Activity Pack Seasonal Elements of Poetry and Prose ELA ActivitiesSeasonal ELA Activities BIG BUNDLE for Upper Elementary
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Seasonal ELA Reading and Writing Activities BIG BUNDLE
Choice Board FREE Worksheet, 12 Activities for ANY Short Story & Novel Unit CCSS
This FREE student choice board works with any short story or novel study. Once students have finished reading an assigned short story or chapter of a novel, use this choice board worksheet to increase student motivation as they meaningfully reflect on the text. The choice board worksheet was designed for English/language arts students in grades 7 through 12.Want more dynamic lesson materials designed to engage our teens?Click here for a discounted 10-pack of worksheet activities that can be use
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7th - 11th
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