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With the new Common Core standards, the comprehension strategy "Making Connections" has caused some stir in the reading world, however, I believe...
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Included in this packet are three different assessments for testing Common Core State Standard RL.4.1 (Refer to details and examples in a text wh...
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The goal of this 2-3 day lesson is to give students the opportunity to use the reading and writing habits they’ve been pra...
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Using the Mentor Text "Hey Al" students will get to complete both a reading workshop and writing workshop. Students will create a wild version ...
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This book project requires kids to read a book and complete the assignment based on the literary elements of the book. They create iPad apps to c...
This 9-page unit plan focuses on Shirley Jackson's classic short story, The Lottery. It includes:
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Lesson plans for RL.4.6 Determining and Defending Point of View address Common Core State Standard Reading Literature 4.6. This four-part module ...
This is the rubric I use for Response to Literature. Story elements are graded on a 5 point scale and point values are given for page two for the...
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This is a cover page for fourth grade common core assessments from Straight To The Core.
This cute five-step bookmark will do more than hold your students place in their just right book, it will remind them of the steps needed in orde...
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Writing a narrative piece can be tricky, it takes creativity and organization.
The following printables will help your students to work through...
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This file contains 19 rubrics that correspond with Common Core 2nd grade Reading Literature and Information Text. A proven Marzano strategy is st...
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An accurate and easy way to teach students to write a character analysis paper, and a simple way to evaluate those papers and assign a fair grade...
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This is a project book with higher level comprehension questions, a character map, vocabulary, character trait list, a spot for drawing, and a sp...
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This is a web activity designed to help students learn about the Holocaust. Students will visit some websites and discover some information abou...
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Teach the Literary Element of Personification through Creative Writing by having the students write a poem on an object!
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I use this rubric in my A.P. Literature class; it can be used in any high-school English class, but because it emphasizes the use of a complex th...
This pack is a great independent assessment for any book your students read. It can be used for parent conferences, portfolios, and even small gr...
This item includes a lesson plan and project about World War II. The lesson plan includes:
*World War II Anticipation Guide and Discussion Dire...
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Here are two rubric assessments for retelling a story. The first rubric may be used by the teacher and assesses the students' skills in identify...
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This is a project requirements sheet for students to create their own children's book based on a novel they have just read. Proper completion of ...
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The activities provide opportunities for diversity as well as reinforcing the Core Curriculum standards. The differentiated content provides stud...
This is a rubric designed for kindergarten Narrative Writing. It is Common Core aligned, and covers composition, conventions, and organization. I...
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This is a step-by-step guideline for students to write a literary analysis. It is generic in that it is not specific to a piece of li...
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This rubric makes it easy to grade any RAFT assignment. RAFT stands for Role Audience Format Topic, and is a way of letting student show underst...
Quarterly independent reading projects for an entire year of Honors English.
This on-going project is based on 8th grade common-core standard...
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This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class. The direction sheet is a simple list of what students...
I used this project for a senior honors level British Literature course. After reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and the chapter on arche...
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The Canterbury Tales Facebook Project: Assignment, Rubric and Template
We've all seen the awesome Facebook templates students can use for their ...
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This packet includes 15 printable slides that will help you shape your Readers Workshop. This packet is perfect for new helping you to teach new ...
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This short answer test requires students to think critically about the text of Joseph Conrad's, The Heart of Darkness. Some questions require st...
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Students will apply knowledge on key elements of literature to create a movie to teach younger students. In order to complete students must use h...
A highly engaging activity for students that covers a broad range of CA 7th Grade E.L.A. standards, especially public speaking!
These Mock Tria...
This final project for the Hunger Games unit requires more critical and creative thinking than a mere multiple choice test. Students far exceeded...
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Use this rubric to go with the story retelling of Johnny Appleseed
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I used this Write about Reading sort to help students think about the characteristics of a level 4, 3, and 2 "write about reading" reader. Studen...
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Students will have opportunity to rate their peers on performance assessments.
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I use this grading sheet for most essays--timed, in-class essays using AP prompts and take-home essays. I have divided the assessment into Conte...
This letter writing activity includes a 6+1 traits of writing rubric, a sample block letter format, and directions for the letter writing activit...
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Trying to get your students to think ouside the box? This three page project list includes 27 activities that students may pick in order to disp...
These are the assignment sheet and rubrics I hand out to my students at the beginning of each quarter for the Quarterly Outside Reading Project. ...
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This file contains a detailed set of discussion questions for Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find." In addition, you'll ...
Here are two rubric assessments for writing a story. The first rubric may be used by the teacher to assess the students' skills in organization;...
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Lesson plans for RL.4.2 Summarizing and Finding a Theme with Ella Enchanted address Common Core State Standard Reading Literature 4.2. This three...
All students LOVE readers theater! Make students ACCOUNTABLE for their readers theater performance by distributing this rubric to the audience. T...
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This is an excellent writing idea to reinforce cause and effect after reading the book(s), If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Give a Pig a Panc...
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Advertise-A-Book Poster Book Report integrates literature comprehension, with opinion writing, listening and speaking, group collaboration, creat...
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For this assignment, students will create a two-page newspaper for a book they have read. The periodical will include a custom title, headline a...
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These literature circle sheets could be used for any lit circles, and were designed to teach skills outlined in the common core standards. The s...
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