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Elementary ELA test prep thematic unit plans for Microsoft Word
The Moon STEM Science Close Reading Analysis
Included in the STEM-related series are fiction and nonfiction stories and poems that explore different sciences and inspire students to discover a love of or talent for many other opportunities in science-related topics. This excerpt includes "The Moon."Connecting Science and ELA can be an essential element for the classroom. Understanding sciences includes reading, but like many varied careers, researching advancements in a job is required and needed. Other STEM related activities to try:Moun
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2nd - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
The Raven by Poe Close Reading Analysis grades 4-6
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe for grades 4-6 and teteach in middle school and high school. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short stories/excerpts also by Poe or other horror themed poems or song lyrics like "Monster Mash" or "Purple People Eater, as
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3rd - 9th
Classic Poems to Teach Specific Themes and the Paired-Texts to go with them
Have you searched and searched for poetry to match the theme you are teaching? Unit planned? Check out the lists of poems, quotes, short stories, songs, articles, novellas, novels, and excerpts that can be used to pair with the themes below. Check out the other lists available in the store as well. Cross-curricular and great for test prep. In person on online teaching. The lists included in this pack Back to School, New Beginnings, Perseverance, and How Sports Inspire Us. Check out some of the p
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short stories/excerpts with surprise endings such as other poems by Poe as well as short stories like, "Harrison Bergeron", "The Cold Equations", "The Lottery", or "Button, Button". "Lat
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Twas the Night Before Christmas Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" or the actual title, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language and word choice in detail for a younger audience or review for older with defined, detailed steps to help th
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2nd - 10th
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Close read using thematically linked poems
A close-read lesson using thematically connected poems "Incident" and "Ku Klux". Lesson includes poems and side-by-side guided questions as well as open answered questions. This lesson allows students to make claims about the poetic elements and ideas in the poems while linking it all back to the novel. Can be used alone or in conjunction with the award winning novel.
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5th - 8th
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Foul Shot by Hoey Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "Foul Shot" by Edwin A. Hoey that includes: Teacher Directions for Elementary Teachers, Online and printable version Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. Poetry for boys is essential in the early grades so finding poetry that appeals to them is essential in itself. This poem covers figurati
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2nd - 7th
Up-Hill by Christina Rossetti Paired-Text Set Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Back to School paired text set.Up-Hill by Christina Rossetti close reading poetry analysis. This analysis includes the poem and a comparative short story with similar elements and themes for the students to analyze and compare and contrast. DOK 2 level comprehensive questions and graphic organizer options are included. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding o
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5th - 8th, Higher Education
Science STEM STEAM Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Included is a poem that explores different sciences and inspires students to discover a love of or talent for many other opportunities in science-related topics. Connecting Science and ELA can be an essential element for the classroom. Understanding sciences includes reading, but like many varied careers, researching advancements in a job is required and needed. OTher STEM related activities to try:Mountain Bunker Ham RadioBike Like a HawkOak Tree Radio RescueTalking to the Skies Louisiana Swamp
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2nd - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-5
Thanksgiving Time by Langston Hughes Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "Thanksgiving Time" by Langston Hughes. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language and word choice in detail for a younger audience or review for older with defined, detailed steps to help the reader comprehend how sound devices impact a poem or other text. I
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Titanic Functional Text
If you are teaching 3rd grade READING in VIRGINIA and are in TEST PREP MODE or are preparing for EXPEDITED RETAKES this quick reading review will be a great addition to your classroom. This is also great to use as a cold read or to model test taking skills with your students. This word document is completely editable and contains 2 informational texts with a total of 14 questions that are based from the SOL released stems.
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2nd - 5th
Boston Harbor Rescue Ham Radio STEM ELA Common Core Test Practice
Common Core Test Practice for STEM, Math, and Science can be hard to find for areas taught that help ELA teachers able to integrate and correlate with teaching teams for PLC and theme-related teaching.The fiction document included is a common core-based story and set of questions for middle school to high school with higher-level thinking objectives that include word meaning, figurative language, plot elements, citing text evidence, and making connections.Check out the other STEM ELA texts that
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Grades:
4th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-3
Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter by Stanley Fairy Tales Close Reading Story Analysis
Close Reading Story excerpt Analysis of "Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter" a picture book short story by Diane Stanley. Analyzing any text is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of text.This story pairs well with using other fairy-tale-themed poems, short stories, and excerpts such as "The Story-Teller" by Doren, "There is no Frigate like a Book" by Emily
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2nd - 8th
The Landing of the Pilgrims by Felicia D. Hemans Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "The Landing of the Pilgrims" by Felicia Dorothea Hemans. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language and word choice in detail for a younger audience or review for older with defined, detailed steps to help the reader comprehend how sound devices impact a poe
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3rd - 10th
A Noiseless Patient Spider by Whitman Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "A Noiseless Patient Spider" by Walt Whitman that includes: Teacher Directions for Elementary Teachers, Online and printable version Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. Poetry for boys is essential in the early grades so finding poetry that appeals to them is essential in itself. This poem
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Willow and Ginkgo by Eve Merriam Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Analysis of "Willow and Ginkgo" by Eve Merriam. Check out other similar close reading poetry-themed activities and sets. Country vs. City Life Paired-Text SetStopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Frost The Country vs. City Life set includes the poems "Preparation" by Francis, "Acquainted With the Night" by Frost, and "City Trees" by St. Vincent Millay.
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3rd - 10th, Adult Education
More Classic Poems to Teach Specific Themes and the Paired Texts to go with Them
Have you searched and searched for poetry to match the theme you are teaching? Unit planned? Check out the lists of poems, quotes, short stories, songs, articles, novellas, novels, and excerpts that can be used to pair with the themes below. Check out the other lists available in the store as well. Cross-curricular and great for test prep. In person on online teaching. The lists included in this pack Dystopian stories, Epidemics Across Time, and America's Past from different perspectives and cul
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
The Old Year by John Clare Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "The Old Year" by John Clare. This is a great poem to start off the new semester in January. What good habits can we instill in our students? A New Year in the calendar, a fresh start in the school year, or getting rid of old habits and starting new, good ones are all part of the focus in the test prep oriented analysis on the poem. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided que
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Grades:
4th - 12th
The Land of Story-books by Robert Louis Stevenson Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Great for Back to School week. Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "There is no Frigate like a Book" by Emily Dickinson. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short poems, short stories, and excerpts such as "The Story-Teller" by Doren, "There is no Frigate like a Book" by Emily Dickinson (c
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Grades:
K - 8th
"Sonnets are full of love..." by Rossetti Close Reading Poetry Analysis Mothers
Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "Sonnets are full of love, and this is my tome" by Christina Rossetti. A great poem for Mother's Day Celebrations as well as closer analysis for poetic devices and test preparation combined in one lesson. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language and word cho
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
A Popular Personage at Home by Thomas Hardy Close Reading Poetry about Animals
Close Reading Analysis of "A Popular Personage at Home" by Thomas Hardy. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem covers figurative language and citing evidence in detail for a younger audience or review for older with defined, detailed steps to help the reader comprehend how sound devices impact a poem or other text.
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2nd - 7th
The Gift of the Magi Close Reading Analysis
This activity examines The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry short story close reading analysis. O. Henry is famous for his surprise endings and lends to teaching an author unit with this text. Time Frame Idea: It is great to start the unit right after November holidays and end with this text before the next set of holidays. The short story pairs well with other O. Henry surprise endings as well as with the novel la "A Christmas Carol" by Dickens. Short stories such as "Most Dangerous Game" or "The
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in:Â Holiday Time Classics Paired Text Thematic Unit
The Raven and the Swan Fable by Aesop Close Reading Short Story Analysis
Close Reading Fable Analysis of "The Raven and the Swan" by Aesop. This story pairs well with the New Year poem "The Old Year" by John Clare. This activity includes a compare/contrast section with the fairy tale, "The Billy Goats Gruff". Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry. This poem covers figurative language, word choice
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Grades:
5th - 10th
There is no Frigate like a Book by Dickinson Close Reading Poetry Analysis
Great for Back to School week. Close Reading Poetry Analysis of "There is no Frigate like a Book" by Emily Dickinson. Analyzing poetry is an art. How do you get better at it? Practice. Here is an easy way to teach close reading with self-guided questions that help the student gain understanding of breaking down lines of poetry.This poem pairs well with a using short poems, short stories, and excerpts such as "The Story-Teller" by Doren, "The Land of Story Storybooks" by R.L. Stevenson, or "I
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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