High school english language arts literature circles on sale

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

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Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan (9-12): Literature Analysis Using Socratic Circles

Created by

Jax and Jake

Encourage your students’ active analytical efforts! Providing a framework for analytical creativity, Socratic Seminar nurtures deep thought through dialogue while encompassing many of the Common Core State Standards for reading, speaking, and listening. This strategy targets competence in analysis aligned with common core standards and expectations.To that end, this resource includes categories with model questions to assist students in their development of pertinent inquiries written to includ

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9th - 12th

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Literature Circles, Lesson

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Story Starters - science fiction writing aid 120 flash card set

Created by

MediaStream Press

Story starters offer you a way to get your creative juices flowing, without having to come up with the whole story on your own. Draw as many or as few cards as you need from categories like plot, setting, characters, and items, and go from there. A whole class could use the same cards and have totally different stories! You'll get 120 cards with all of the most common themes you'll find in most science fiction stories. Many of them have choices or options, too, giving the writers even more crea

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Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Adult Education

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Flash Cards, Literature Circles, Centers

The Marrow Thieves Novel Study- worksheets/assessments - BONUS FILE - Indigenous

Created by

Sheena's Teaching Stuff

Various worksheets and assessments for the novel The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.ACTIVITY 1: PRE-READING ACTIVITYPre-Reading activity to introduce The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline- reviews the definition of marrow- has students compare/contrast Western and Indigenous Worldviews by watching a video- answers/video notes included.ACTIVITY 2: IMPACTS OF COLONIZATIONHelp students with their understanding of the novel while reading- reviews the definitions of colonization, assimilation, cul

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English Language Arts, Native Americans

Grades:

11th, Adult Education

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Worksheets, Assessment, Literature Circles

Angela's Ashes - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12

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English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

A Literature Kit for the novel Angela's Ashes written by Frank McCourt.Take a Peek Inside:Follow the true experiences of Frank McCourt as he struggles to support his family during his youth. Help students enjoy the novel with different activities to help comprehend the difficult vocabulary words. Students are asked to predict what will happen in the novel prior to reading it, by exploring the literary device: foreshadowing. Answer true or false questions about the family's move to Ireland. Descr

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Historical Stories Lit Kit Set - BUNDLE Gr. 9-12

Kingdom Keepers Disney After Dark Literature Circle Journal Student Packet

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This is a ten part literature circle packet, made specifically to go with the novel Kingdom Keepers Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson, to be done in a span of 8-9 weeks. My goal in creating this product was to minimize the need for any other resource while conducting your novel study. The parts one and two contain weekly literature circle reading assignments, as well as weekly literature circle roles. The reading assignments are broken up into a seven week span, and the last one or two weeks

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Literature Circles, Centers

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4th - 10th

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Story Starters - 100 card set with beginnings to short stories or narratives

Created by

MediaStream Press

NEW EXPANDED VERSION! *More Story Starters *More Genres *More Writing Fun! Story starters off you a fun way to write. No more searching for an idea to write about, because it's already here! This card set features 83 beginnings of stories in the dramatic fiction, scifi, fantasy, action, historical fiction, and thriller genres.The first few sentences are written for you, and then you do the rest. You'll get 100 cards total, including a few blank ones to make your own, and some title cards to h

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Creative Writing, Tools for Common Core, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 12th, Adult Education

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Flash Cards, Literature Circles, Centers

The Road - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12

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English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

A Literature Kit for the novel The Road written by Cormac McCarthy. Take a Peek Inside:Students become captivated with the idea of survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Incorporate probing questions and informative vocabulary to create a thorough and useful experience for students. Identify the meaning of words found in the reading. Gain a raw understanding of the father-son dynamic by exploring the father's sacrifice for his son. Make predictions of the disaster that destroyed the world based o

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9th - 12th

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Arts & Music, Drama, English Language Arts

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Fairy Tale Scripts - Robin Hood, Jack and the Three Bears

Created by

WorkInProject Arts

This fun and humorous script is adapted from three classic fairy tales 'Robin Hood', 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', and 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. The stories are interwoven to make a complete show with recurring characters and themes of fairness, caring and imagination. The parts are written so that a small troupe of 6 actors can play every role or up to 17 different speaking roles can be assigned separately. Suggestions are also available for adding non-speaking roles which could further inc

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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Activities, Scripts, Literature Circles

10 Dr Seuss detailed book studies - 3 levels of challenge

Created by

Read Quest

For every book, there are three levels of challenge for all activities - easy (5 questions), intermediate and challenging (at least 10 for each of these levels)The types of questions are:open multiple choice cause and effect Cloze procedurefind and copyinferenceIn addition to these there are 3 levels of challenge for:a keyword listQuestions about these keywordsa unique poem about the bookQuestions about these poemsA summary of the bookAll files in word format for easy editing All answers are inc

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1st - 10th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Literature Circles

Hatchet Literature Circle Journal Student Packet

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This is a ten part literature circle packet, made specifically to go with the novel Hatchet, to be done in a span of 8-9 weeks. My goal in creating this product was to minimize the need for any other resource while conducting your novel study.The parts one and two contain weekly literature circle reading assignments, as well as weekly literature circle roles. The reading assignments are broken up into a seven week span, and the last one or two weeks of the literature circle study can be used for

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Activities, Literature Circles

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4th - 9th

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Character Cellphone Alternative Book Report Literary Analysis Middle High School

Created by

Middle School Mix

This character cellphone book report is an excellent way to get your students to think critically about the book they are reading. This is an alternative to a traditional book report because it really requires students to analyze the character, make inferences and think outside of the box. The great thing about this report is that it can be completed DURING reading, rather than waiting until a book is completed and risk forgetting important information. Students will use what they know to create

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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English Language Arts, Native Americans

The Marrow Thieves - Chapter Questions - Novel Study - Indigenous

Created by

Sheena's Teaching Stuff

Chapter questions for all 26 chapters of The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline - 51 chapter questions with 1 final reflection question (total of 52 questions)- titles of each chapter provided with page ranges- blank space provided for students to record their responsesAnswers includedDesigned for an NBE3C course in the Ontario curriculum (Grade 11 College Preparation English: Indigenous Voices), but can easily be used in other courses.Please check out my other resources for The Marrow Thieves in

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11th, Adult Education

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Worksheets, Handouts, Literature Circles

Also included in: The Marrow Thieves - Novel Study worksheets with BONUS FILE - Indigenous

Halloween-Themed Suspense Resources Secondary ELA Standards based fun

Created by

Faulkner English

Use these resources to engage your learners the week of Halloween (or before and after, too! Decide what works best for you and your students).Why fight their restless energy as they dream of candy and wonder why we have school when such a day clearly exists for children to have fun?This bundle allows you to give students some choice in their learning.FUN:Digital Magnetic Poetry: Halloween and Autumn editionsDigital Pumpkin Carving (add in a creative writing component)Standards-Based:Analyze th

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Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 12th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles

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The Grapes of Wrath - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12

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English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

A Literature Kit for the novel The Grapes of Wrath written by John Steinbeck.Take a Peek Inside:Take the journey to California with the Joad family, in hopes of a better life during the Great Depression. Study questions can be used as discussion starters, as well as a way to monitor student reading. Identify industries other than farming that may be affected negatively by drought. Students put themselves into the story and imagine traveling along with the Joads, and what it would be like to live

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Also included in: Historical Stories Lit Kit Set - BUNDLE Gr. 9-12

Dr. Martin Luther King: The Art of Rhetoric: Letter from a Birmingham Jail

Created by

TEACH CHEAP

Teach the art of persuasion with rhetorical appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logosteach nonfiction text structure with graphic organizersteach how to recognize claimsteach use of repetition in rhetorical textscelebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's iconic message for Black History Month and every month!Develop vocabularyteach the use of figurative language in nonfiction texts (simile, metaphor, allusions)teach compassion and empathy!

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Independent Reading Tracker | Books I've Read | Blank Bookshelf

Created by

Kelli Lynn Teaches

These bookshelves are a wonderful way for your students to keep track of the books they've read! Whether you use these throughout the year or send them home as a summer reading assignment, these shelves will keep your students excited to read.There are 10 different designs, each featuring blank books and various plants and home decor to decorate the shelves.Simply print and place in the front of a reading binder, reading folder, or use to decorate a classroom bulletin board. Once a shelf is fill

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 12th

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Activities, Literature Circles

Darkness Before Dawn Reader's Theater: YA Fiction Group Work Digital Resources

Created by

Faulkner English

Reader's Theater is an excellent way to get students engaged in reading and to build their fluency. 16 pages of examples, instructions, and rubric.Reader's Theater builds reading fluency because as students prepare to present, they are completing repeated readings with a purpose, thereby increasing their accuracy and automaticity. I have been teaching Sharon M. Draper's Hazelwood High Trilogy since discovering it in 2009. Darkness Before Dawn is the third book in this award-winning series, and

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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Special Education

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8th - 12th

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Hoot Literature Circle Journal Student Packet

Created by

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading

This is a ten part literature circle packet, made specifically to go with the novel Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, to be done in a span of 8-9 weeks. My goal in creating this product was to minimize the need for any other resource while conducting your novel study. The parts one and two contain weekly literature circle reading assignments, as well as weekly literature circle roles. The reading assignments are broken up into a seven week span, and the last one or two weeks of the literature circle study

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4th - 9th

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Literature Circle Journal Student Packet

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This is a ten part literature circle packet, made specifically to go with the novel Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, to be done in a span of 8-9 weeks. My goal in creating this product was to minimize the need for any other resource while conducting your novel study. The parts one and two contain weekly literature circle reading assignments, as well as weekly literature circle roles. The reading assignments are broken up into a seven week span, and the last one or two we

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Literature Circles, Centers

Grades:

4th - 12th

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Various Novel Study Guides/Literature Kits BUNDLE

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English Language Arts, Literature, Vocabulary

This BUNDLE includes the following Novel Study Guides/Literature Kits:Freak the MightyWonderHootKira-KiraBridge to TerabithiaTuck EverlastingHolesWringerOld YellerHatchetThe OutsidersLord of the FliesClick on each title above to see sample pages and read a description of the Guide.Our Novel Study Guides ready-made educational lesson plans test student comprehension and challenge students to think deeper about a novel. Novel Study Guides range from award-winners to literary classics for grades 1-

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Grades:

5th - 12th

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Worksheets, Literature Circles, Lesson

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Dear Martin Nic Stone Novel Study Complete Student Packet No Prep Lit Circle

Created by

Hardt Gets LIT

Empower your students to dive deep into the powerful narrative of Nic Stone's acclaimed novel, "Dear Martin," with this comprehensive 20-page packet. Designed with student independence in mind, this resource provides everything they need for a thorough exploration of the text, from pre-reading activities to engaging post-reading reflections.No teacher prep required! This packet is perfect for individual study or for facilitating dynamic literature circles in your classroom. Whether used in class

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

7th - 10th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

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Tuck Everlasting Literature Circle Journal Student Packet

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Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading

This is a ten part literature circle packet, made specifically to go with the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, to be done in a span of 8-9 weeks. My goal in creating this product was to minimize the need for any other resource while conducting your novel study. The parts one and two contain weekly literature circle reading assignments, as well as weekly literature circle roles. The reading assignments are broken up into a seven week span, and the last one or two weeks of the literatur

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5th - 9th

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Lord of the Flies - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

A Literature Kit for the novel Lord of the Flies written by William Golding.Take a Peek Inside:Witness the downfall of humanity and loss of innocence when a group of young boys descend into savagery. Challenging questions require students to really think deeper about the content of the book. Identify any part of today's society that might be considered 'island-like', and determine what this says about human nature. Put events in order as they happened when the boys are first stranded and must fi

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9th - 12th

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