Common Core Resources & Lesson Plans

Reading Interactive Notebook: Literature Activities | Literary Elements

Reading Interactive Notebooks Literature - Literary Elements for Common Core. This Reading Interactive Notebook is the true original - over 45,000 copies sold!After learning about interactive notebooks two summers ago, I resolved to use this technique for every concept I taught to my 6th, 7th, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.9, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4…

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Theme Task Cards with Short Stories and Differentiated Answer Sheets

Rachel Lynette

Use these 16 short story cards to help your students infer the theme of a story. There are three different answer sheets so that you can differentiate as needed: multiple choice, short answer, and half and half. There are also answer keys for each answer sheet so that students can check their own wo

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

Get this as part of a bundle: Reading Skills Task Cards Bundle: 648 short passage cards with questions

$4.98

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Close Reading Passages

Rachel Lynette

Dig deeply into the text for comprehension and close reading practice with these high-interest, standards-based reading passages written by a published nonfiction children’s author. There are 60 passages, each presented at two reading levels (grades 3-4 and 4-5) for a total of 120 passages. The pa

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Literacy Center Ideas

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.10…

Get this as part of a bundle: Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle - 130 Close Reading Passages & Questions

$24.98

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5th Grade ELA Assessments - Reading Comprehension - Grammar - Writing

Kristine Nannini

Are you looking for a resource to assess all of the 5th grade Common Core Language Arts standards. These are COMPLETE 400+ pages of Assessments and Teaching Notes for ALL English Language Arts Standards for 5th Grade. These will cover your entire year! Reading comprehension (literature and informa

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.8, RL.5.9, RL.5.10…

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Reading Comprehension Bookmarks to Use While Reading Passages and Books

What I Have Learned

Need a simple-to-use tool to help your students remember the reading comprehension skills and strategies they need to succeed? These 24 reading bookmarks will help students practice the reading strategies and skills they've learned throughout the year. Use the reading bookmarks as strategy reference

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Novel Study, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.5, RL.2.7, RL.2.9, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.7…

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$6.37

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Elements of Poetry, Drama and Prose for 3rd - 5th Grade

The Teacher Next Door

Elements of Poetry, Drama and Prose is a complete set of engaging teaching materials which is filled with fun, original poems, mini-plays, and pieces of prose that your students will enjoy. This set includes 75 worksheets, handouts, a Poetry Flip Book with 9 types of poems and has enough variety to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.4.5, RL.5.2

$7.00

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3rd-5th Grade Reading Workshop BUNDLE {Aligned to Common Core}

Ashleigh

This reading workshop (guided reading) unit is designed to provide an entire year of detailed reading instruction for any state's standards, including the Common Core Standards! In addition to the traditional PDF version of this file, I have also included a digital copy of all student files. These

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.8, RL.3.9, RL.3.10…

$60.00

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Reading Literature Interactive Notebook 2 ~ ALL NEW Add-On Pack for Grades 5-9

Lovin Lit

Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks ALL NEW Add on Pack for Grades 5-9 This Interactive Reading Literature Notebook is full of dynamic lessons and activities for teaching literary elements in grades 5-9 whether or not your district uses Common Core. An alignment is included for Common Core Rea

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3…

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Reading Graphic Organizers: Reading Literature Grades 3-5

Kelly Benefield

Are you looking for a resource that will help your students think deeply about their reading and comprehend what they read? If so, this tried and true set of reading graphic organizers is the resource for you! You and your students will love using this reading resource to write and reflect on their

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.8, RL.3.9, RL.3.10, RL.4.1…

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$12.00

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Creative Activities for ANY Novel or Short Story with Handouts

Tracee Orman

Creative activities and project ideas for any novel, story, or unit in history. Includes standards alignment for every activity, EDITABLE grading rubrics, EDITABLE list of activities, and lots of print-and-go handouts for students. This 52-page bundle contains almost 100 creative student activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Novel Study, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5…

$5.00

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Themes in Literature: A Bundle of Activities

Deb Hanson

This bundle of activities focuses on determining themes found in literary works. Some of the activities include test prep elements because theme questions tend to appear frequently on standardized tests. It is designed to teach upper elementary and middle school students how to analyze a reading pas

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

$16.50

$8.99

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Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables

Kim Miller

Finding the theme can be confusing for students. It's always so hard to teach! Using fables seems to help students identify themes a little easier, so I created this product for just that reason! This product aligns perfectly with Common Core standards: RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2.Included: ⭐

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2

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Book Club Complete Guide for the Upper Elementary & Middle School Teacher

Melissa O'Bryan - Wild About Fifth

Book Clubs are the perfect way to get your readers reading! Your students will love the choice and autonomy of book clubs. You will LOVE the self-direction, motivation, and authentic reading, writing, and responding to literature that book clubs will bring to your classroom! The Complete Guide to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Novel Study, Cooperative Learning, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.10, RL.6.2, RL.6.3…

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Themes in Literature for 4th and 5th Grade | Theme

The Teacher Next Door

This 79 page Themes in Literature Unit is complete and ready to teach! Your students will get plenty of practice in a variety of formats as it includes 7 passages (front and back with many paired passages) including Aesop's Fables, Folktales from Around the World, Legends and Myths, a set of 32 task

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Posters, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2

$7.00

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Because of Winn-Dixie

TheBookUmbrella

Because of Winn-Dixie This is a novel study for Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. 44 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides Because of Winn-Dixie into five sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-26. This Be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Novel Study, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2…

$8.00

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Frindle

TheBookUmbrella

Frindle This is a novel study for Frindle by Andrew Clements. 44 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides Frindle into five sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15. This Frindle novel study includes the following:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Novel Study, Printables

CCSS: