Common Core Resources & Lesson Plans

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, an

Subjects:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

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

Types:

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, RL.5.7, RL.5.9

$14.95

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Poetry Interactive Notebook: Poetry Activities for Common Core Grades 4-8+

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

This Poetry Interactive Notebook is a companion to my TpT best seller, Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks. Do you dread teaching poetry? Do your students dread it even more? Spice things up this year with poetry activities and poetry lessons that are fun to teach and fun to learn. If you are

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.7, RL.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.7, RL.7.1

$14.95

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English Language Arts | Literacy Assessments and Teaching Notes (5th Grade)

by Kristine Nannini

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 informational), writing, language/grammar, fluency, speaking and listening are all in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Back to School

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, RI.5.1, RI.5.2

$40.00

2,701 ratings

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Creative Activities for ANY Novel or Short Story with Handouts

by Tracee Orman

Creative activities and project ideas for any novel, story, or unit in history. Newly updated with rubrics & additional activities and handouts! This 41-page bundle contains almost 100 creative student activities to use with any piece of literature. It includes several pages of templates and w

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, Fun Stuff, Novel Study

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, RL.6.7, RL.6.9

$5.00

1,678 ratings

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Reading Graphic Organizers for Literature Grades 3-5

by Kelly Benefield

***New Product Picture! Same Great Product! Best Seller!*** Overview Are you looking for a resource that will help your students think deeply about their reading? If so, this tried and true set of reading graphic organizers is the resource for you! You and your students will both

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, RL.4.2, RL.4.3

$10.00

1,628 ratings

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

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:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

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

Types:

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, RL.6.4, RL.6.5

$14.95

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Reading Literature Printables - Worksheets and Tests Grades 4-5

**Grades 4-5 Version** Level A The topics included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Reading Literature Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.

Subjects:

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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, RL.5.6, RL.5.7

$19.99

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NO PREP Reading & Writing Units for 40 Mentor Texts (Vol 1 Better Than Basal)

by ideas by jivey

Better Than Basal This product is JAM-PACKED with Common Core aligned lesson ideas, activities, graphic organizers, and writing prompts for 40 of your favorite mentor texts to use in grades 3-5! (See the complete list below.) With over 100 graphic organizers WITH answer keys, you'

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.7, RL.4.9, RL.5.1

$35.00

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3rd-5th Grade Reading Workshop Unit 1 {Comprehension Strategies}

by Ashleigh

This reading unit is designed to provide six weeks of detailed reading instruction! In addition to the traditional PDF file, I've also made all student pages available in digital copies for use in Google Classroom! This guided reading unit is 100% aligned to the Common Core Standa

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.7, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.7

$10.00

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Literature Close Reading Passages

by Jennifer Findley

This set of 10 passages is specifically written and aligned to the literature CCSS anchor standards. Click here to see the informational passages. These pass

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Literacy Center Ideas

CCSS:

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

$6.00

716 ratings

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Hatchet [Gary Paulsen] Book Unit

by Gay Miller

This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructive response questions, story elements, plus descriptive writing and figurative language lessons. Hatchet Book Unit contains lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5 – 8. Updated 8/1/2017

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Examinations - Quizzes, Novel Study, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5

$10.00

700 ratings

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5th Grade Graphic Organizers for Common Core Reading and Language

by Savvy Scaffolds by Michelle Nelson

Do you need concise, scaffolded instruction for small groups, English learners, and struggling students? This resource integrates all 37 5th Grade ELA Common Core Reading Standards for Literature, Informational Text, and Language Standards into ANY text. No need to reinvent the wheel for your daily

Subjects:

Grammar, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4

$26.00

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Reading Literature Printables - Worksheets and Tests Grade 6

**Grade 6 Version** Level B The topics included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Reading Literature Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.

Subjects:

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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, RL.6.4, RL.6.5

$19.99

549 ratings

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5th Grade Close Reading - Informational AND Literature BUNDLE (105 passages)

by Alyssha Swanson - Teaching and Tapas

105 original 5th grade leveled reading passages and close reading activities perfectly aligned to the Common Core Literature AND Informational reading standards! EVERY standard has FIVE passages and activities specifically dedicated to that standar

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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, RI.5.1, RI.5.2

$38.00

$32.00

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A Full School Year (Daily Common Core Reading) Grade 5

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by Literacy and Math Ideas

**** ON SALE! NOW LESS THAN $1 PER WEEK!!! **** This ultimate Common Core reading document provides 200 different reading passages. (40 weeks worth of quick, daily reading comprehension) for a full year of quick and convenient Common Core practice. Informational text, realistic fiction, poetry,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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, RI.5.2, RI.5.3

$40.00

$35.00

450 ratings

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Gift of the Magi

Literature, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

The Gift of the Magi; Gift of the Magi The Gift of the Magi: Complete Differentiated Bundle Your upper elementary and middle school students will love reading the classic Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi," and you'll love the differentiated options for you and your students!

Subjects:

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Literacy Center Ideas

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.7, RL.6.1, RL.6.2

$6.50

$4.99

412 ratings

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Poetry: Mentor Poems for Teaching Poetry

by Lorrie L Birchall

Poetry teaching is so much fun! Poetry terms and poetic devices are a snap to teach with this huge collection of 248 mentor poems! UPDATED March 9, 2017: Over 100 new poems have been added! This resource has grown from 140 poems (71 pages) to a whopping 248 poems (160 pages)! Can you really have

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Test Prep, Minilessons, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.3.10, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.10, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.10

$16.50

389 ratings

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5th Grade Reading Workshop

by Alyssha Swanson - Teaching and Tapas

Reading workshop aligned to Common Core! Every 5th Grade Common Core Informational and Literature Reading Standard is addressed with a strategy card, focus question, exit slip(s), and an "I Can" Statement. This pack includes everything you need to visually show your students the skills they are deve

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Activities, Minilessons, Literature Circles

Types:

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, RI.5.1, RI.5.2

$6.00

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Compare and Contrast Printables Posters and Reading Passages

by Create-Abilities

Compare and contrast can be a tricky topic for some students. This 46 page pack uses posters, graphic organizers, task cards, printables, and more to help you clearly teach them this core concept. Posters for Classroom Displays and Easy Reference •compare and contrast posters •com

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables, Literacy Center Ideas

CCSS:

RL.2.5, RL.2.6, RL.2.7, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7

$4.75

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Common Core Reading Benchmark Assessment {4th & 5th Grade}

by Jennifer Findley

This resource is a comprehensive assessment for all Reading Literature and Informational Standards. I wrote this with my 5th graders in mind, but this is definitely applicable to 4th graders. However, I would not suggest this be used for a pre-test for 4th graders. It is better suited as a post-test

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Crash by Jerry Spinelli CCSS Novel Study Unit

by Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Crash by Jerry Spinelli Novel Unit: NO PREP-PRINT AND GO UNIT WITH ANSWER KEY!!! If you are looking for a novel to teach with common core aligned questions that go chapter by chapter, this is the resource for you to grab! In fact, it is the perfect text to begin the school year with because student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Novel Study, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.9, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4

$6.00

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Scientist and Inventor Research Project

by Meredith Anderson - Momgineer

Research 25 different scientists and inventors - assign one to each student, or follow a group study format where everyone studies the same person. If you keep interactive journals, the flip-flap tri-fold booklets are a good option. If you would prefer a poster format, I have included that as well.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History, Other (Social Studies - History), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literacy Center Ideas, Science Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.4.9, RL.4.10, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, W.2.7, W.3.7, W.4.7

$3.25

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The Lemonade War Novel Study Unit: comprehension, vocabulary, activities, tests

This 131 page literature unit for The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies, contains comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative Common Core-aligned reading response activities, comprehension assessments, and much more! You will find this guide teacher and student friendly. It contains

Subjects:

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6

$19.25

$16.25

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Reading Discussion Task Cards - 5th Grade CCSS

by Laura Candler

Talking Sticks is a management strategy that encourages all students to participate equally in a discussion. It can be used after reading a book aloud, as a part of Literature Circles, during small group literacy instruction, or when conducting a whole class novel study. This product includes 24 tas

Subjects:

Literature, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Cooperative Learning, Literature Circles, Nonfiction Book Study

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5

$3.00

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Close Read Poetry 4th - 5th grade for Theme, Stanzas & Figurative Language

by Kristin Kamberger

This packet was created after I made a poetry code sheet to use with my third graders. The coding method was very effective with my students and I wish I had created it when I was teaching 4th grade! I have adapted the code sheet to meet 4th and 5th grade poetry standards. I have added poems found i

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.5, RL.5.2, RL.5.5, RL.5.7

$3.80

237 ratings

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Units of Study Bundle: Grade 5 {10 Months of Reading & Writing Lessons w/ CCSS!}

by Jen Bengel

This resource is a combination of 10 units of study. The 400 lessons cover every grade 5 reading: literature, reading: informational, and writing Common Core State Standards! Save $18 by purchasing all units in this one bundle (it's like getting two units for free!). The units included are in

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Unit Plans, Minilessons

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, RI.5.1, RI.5.2

$99.50

$79.95

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Practice & Assess Reading Literature: Differentiation BUNDLE!

**UPDATE** December 7th (Grades 7-8, Level C) added! A spiral bound hard copy of this product can be purchased here. This is a bundle of the following three product

Subjects:

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

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, RL.5.6, RL.5.7

$60.00

$48.99

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Laura Candler's Graphic Organizers for Reading

by Laura Candler

Graphic Organizers for Reading: Teaching Tools Aligned with the Common is a 161-page ebook that includes over 3 dozen graphic organizers, but it's far more than a book of printables. It also includes mini-lessons for how to teach reading skills for informational text and literature selections with t

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Minilessons, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.6, RL.2.7, RL.2.8, RL.2.9, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.2

$19.95

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5th Grade Reading Review (Literature)

by Jennifer Findley

Need a resource to review all the reading literature standards for 5th Grade? This resource is a rigorous and practical Common Core Reading Test Prep resource that reviews all the literature standards in two easy to use formats.

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.9

$4.00

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Traditional Literature Folktales Interactive Tab Book with QR Codes

by SSSTeaching

Are you studying Traditional Literature in your class? You need these Tab books to help students keep all the types of folktales organized! I created these books to help my class learn the different types of traditional literature before diving in the genre! This 5 tab book contains a cover page, o

Subjects:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.4, RL.5.7

$7.00

211 ratings

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Novel Study Unit MEGA Pack

This 206 page novel study for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone or Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, by J.K. Rowling, contains comprehension and analysis by chapter, along with everything else you need to teach Common Core standards. This study is laid out for you in a way that pushes

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.6.2, RL.6.3

$22.25

$20.75

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Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story: 100+ Handouts

by Tracee Orman

Have your students make meaningful connections with the text by using my Literature Activities for ANY Novel, Story AND for Nonfiction Texts - VOLUME 1 {Updated Files}. This is my first bundle of literature activities. Check out my recent bundle of activities to use for both fiction and nonfiction

Subjects:

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Novel Study, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.7, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.7, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.7

$28.00

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Holes Novel Study Unit: comprehension, vocabulary, activities, tests

This novel study for Holes by Louis Sachar contains 107 pages of resources, including comprehension, vocabulary, Common Core activities, assessments, and more! You will find that this study's layout is student-friendly, and that the questions and activities are easily adaptable to every learner. A

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Specialty, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.5.2, RL.5.3

$17.25

$15.00

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Literature Circle Resources for Fiction & Nonfiction Texts

by Jenifer Stewart

Literature circles are a great way to provide students with an opportunity to select books of their choice and to work cooperatively while thinking and responding critically to what they are reading. This download provides resources for you to start literature circles in your own classroom. By usi

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Cooperative Learning, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.7, RL.6.1, RL.6.7, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.4.3

$5.00

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Reading Log | Homework Reading Log | Reading Response Log

by everything just so - Jennifer Martinez

A few years ago, I ditched timers and parent signatures from my nightly reading homework log – and I’ve never looked back. This resource was created from a need to engage students in their independent reading rather than make it a dreaded chore. This Homework Reading Log product contains two main

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework, Printables, Classroom Forms

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.6, RL.2.7, RL.2.9, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3

$2.25

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Common Core ELA Assessments Grade 5 (ALL STANDARDS PACK)

by Grade School Cool

Common Core ELA Assessments Grade 5 (ALL STANDARDS PACK) *Common Core *Common Core Graphic Organizers *Common Core ELA *Common Core ELA Graphic Organizers *Common Core Grade 5 ELA *Common Core Fifth Grade ELA NEW & IMPROVED GRAPHICS! This packet includes assessment materials for ALL STANDARDS

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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

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Test Prep, Assessment, Classroom Forms

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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, RI.5.1, RI.5.2

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5th Grade Reading Homework 5th Grade Morning Work Reading Comprehension Passages

by One Stop Teacher Shop

This 5th Grade Spiral Reading resource is perfect for Reading HOMEWORK, Reading MORNING WORK, or a DAILY READING REVIEW! These quality written passages and text dependent questions build in complexity each week, as more skills are introduced. All pages are 100% EDITABLE

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Literacy Center Ideas

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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, RI.5.1, RI.5.2

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BUNDLE - STAR READY 5th Grade Reading Task Cards ~ SETS 1-6 {TEKS-aligned}

by Watson Works

#testprepsale *5th GRADE STAAR READING TASK CARDS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR!* **SAVE 20% WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE!** ***ALIGNED WITH MOST UPDATED ELAR TEKS!*** *************************************************************************** You asked, and we listened! Because of the success custo

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Test Prep, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RI.4.4, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4

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Common Core No Prep Reading Bundle

by Jen Bengel

Common Core Reading Literacy Centers BUNDLE: Covers all 10 Common Core Reading Literature Standards Covers all 10 Common Core Reading Informational Standards Save $8 (like getting two resources for FREE) by purchasing this NO PREP Common Core bundle! Please note: The download is a zip file. You

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.6, RL.2.7, RL.2.8, RL.2.9, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.2

$40.00

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Charlotte's Web Novel Study Unit: comprehension, vocab, activities, tests

This 133 page book study for Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White, contains comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative Common Core-aligned reading response activities, comprehension assessments, and much more! You will find this literature unit user and student friendly. It contains a wide

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

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6

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Fifth Grade Common Core Standards "I Can Statements" - ELA ONLY

by Jason's Online Classroom

Save a ton of time by buying our pre-made fifth grade common core standards posters. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BUY 5th GRADE MATH & ELA BUNDLE:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

Types:

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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3rd 4th 5th Grade Reading Literature Student Response for Common Core

by Savvy Scaffolds by Michelle Nelson

Do your students need independent practice that reinforces your instruction of CCSS? This resource integrates all eight 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade ELA Common Core Reading Standards for Literature into ANY text. Kid-Friendly • Scaffolds for each standard include graphic organizers a

Subjects:

Homework, Printables, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4

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Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt: A Novel Study created by Jean Martin

by Jean Martin's Balanced Literacy

This 31 page, ready-to-use packet is designed to use with students in grades 4-6 as they read Tuck Everlasting. It includes a 20 page student workbook and an answer key. I designed the student booklets to fill three main functions. First, they provide a guide for students as they read, helping the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Workbooks, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.7, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.7, RL.5.10

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The Lightning Thief Novel Study Unit: comprehension, vocab, activities, tests

This book study for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, contains 207 pages of resources, including comprehension by chapter, vocabulary, Common Core activities, assessments, and more! Focus standards include character analysis, theme, figurative language, setting analysis, point of view, and mor

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Specialty, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.7, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4

$27.00

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Book Club: Independent & Literature Circle Reading Responses for ANY NOVEL{CCSS}

by Project Hallway

"This is an excellent, useful, well organized product! My 4th grade students did a fantastic job and loved every minute of book club! I was able to differentiate with my different ability levels and books and all students showed tremendous growth!" “Book Club” is my version of Harv

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

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, RL.4.1, RL.4.2

$8.00

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5th Grade ELA Common Core Reading Exit Tickets {Literature & Info. Text} BUNDLE!

by Literacy for Big Kids

This product is my 5th Grade ELA Common Core Exit Tickets for the Literature AND Informational Text Standards! By purchasing this bundle, you'll save $3! Please download the preview to see exactly what you will be receiving! Formative Assessments should be quick and should give us the results we n

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

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Types:

Other, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4

$17.00

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Common Core ELA Assessments Grade 5 (Reading Literature)

by Grade School Cool

Common Core ELA Assessments Grade 5 (Reading Literature) *Common Core *Common Core ELA *Common Core Grade 5 ELA *Common Core Fifth Grade ELA *Common Core 5th Grade ELA This packet includes assessment materials for the Common Core ELA Standards for Fifth Grade for the Reading Literature set of asse

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Types:

Test Prep, Assessment, Classroom Forms

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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Out of My Mind Novel Activities- Common Core Aligned!

by Intermediate Antics

This download includes 15 activities related to specific chapters from the novel Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. Most activities are linked to two chapters and can be completed during and after reading. My students loved this novel and thoroughly enjoyed these activities. Activities are aligned to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Novel Study, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.7, RL.5.10

$8.99

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3rd-5th Grade Reading Workshop Unit 4 {Author Studies}

by Ashleigh

This reading unit is designed to provide six weeks of detailed reading instruction! All forms are also available on Google Docs or Google Slides! Link is included in file!! This guided reading unit is 100% aligned to the Common Core Standards. The combination of all six of my readi

Subjects:

English Language Arts, 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.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3

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The Indian in the Cupboard Novel Study Unit: comprehension, activities, tests

This novel study for The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks contains 131 pages of resources, including comprehension, vocabulary, Common Core activities, assessments, and more! You will find that this study's layout is student-friendly, and that the questions and activities are easily adapt

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Specialty, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.7

$18.75

$16.00

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Getting Started With Common Core Literature Circles

by Core Inspiration by Laura Santos

Using this program in your classroom on a regular basis will ensure that you are teaching the Common Core Reading Literature and Vocabulary Acquisition & Use Standards for third and fourth grade. Although this program is designed specifically for third and fourth grade classes, it can

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2

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Fifth Grade Reading Unit - Holes

by Martina Cahill - The Hungry Teacher

Fifth grade reading. Fifth grade reading unit. Holes reading unit. Holes Literature unit novel study. Common core literature unit. This unit is exactly what you need to teach your fifth grade learners in a fun and engaging format with the award winning book, Holes. This unit digs deep into EVERY

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