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

Lovin Lit

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. This resou

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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…

$14.95

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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…

$40.00

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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 Go

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

$50.00

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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, Autumn

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…

$10.50

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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 t

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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5th Grade Reading Homework | 5th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages

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 and easy to differentiate to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, 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.5.8, RL.5.9, RL.5.10…

$28.96

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Reading Literature Printables - Worksheets and Tests Grades 4-5

Lovin Lit

**Grades 4-5 Version** Level AThe 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.Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 24 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by a

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

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…

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

ideas by jivey

Better Than BasalThis 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'll be set for the y

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, 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…

$35.00

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Hatchet Novel Study: Digital + Printable Book Unit: activities & quizzes

Gay Miller

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Novel Study contains lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards (CCSS) for grades 5 – 7. This comprehensive digital + printable unit includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and language arts lessons.Be sure

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Novel Study, Internet Activities, Google Apps

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…

$12.00

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

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 Standards. The combinatio

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…

$10.00

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The BFG Novel Study Unit: comprehension, vocabulary, activities, tests

Nothing but Class

This 147 page novel study for The BFG, by Roald Dahl, includes comprehension by chapter, 22 additional Common Core aligned activities, Culminating Project Choices, assessments, bookmarks, and answer keys. Open-ended questions and graphic organizers are easily adaptable for every type of learner.

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Novel Study, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$16.00

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

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 standard. Standards RL.5.6, RL.5.9, RI.5.6 and RI.5.9 are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th

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…

$38.00

$32.00

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WONDER Unit - Anti-Bullying Novel Study Bundle (Palacio) - Literature Guide

Created for Learning

Our Wonder Unit Teaching Package has 259+ pages and slides of engaging activities. Learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity in these standards-aligned resources built from best practices.NOVEL: Wonder by R.J. PalacioLEVEL: 5th - 12thTOTAL: 259 slides/pagesPacing Guide and Answer Keys includedSav

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Novel Study, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.7, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4…

$39.65

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Literature Close Reading Passages

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 passages were created specifically for close reading and helping the students gain a deeper understanding of the text. This resource matches an

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

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Reading Literature Printables - Worksheets and Tests Grade 6

Lovin Lit

**Grade 6 Version** Level BThe 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.Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 24 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by a 20-

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

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…

$19.95

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758 Ratings

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5th Grade Graphic Organizers for Common Core Reading and Language

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:

5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

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…

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Graphic Organizers Bundle for Reading Grades 3-5

Kelly Benefield

New cover and preview!I absolutely love using these graphic organizers in my reading class! Not only attractive and fun for the students, but they allow students to think deeply about their reading. Use these graphic organizers in small groups, literature circles, centers, reading workshop, with any

Subjects:

Reading, Back to School, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, 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.3.9, RL.3.10, RL.4.1…

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Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

Lovin Lit

The Gift of the Magi: Complete Differentiated BundleYour upper elementary and middle school students will love reading the classic Christmas story, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry and you'll love the differentiated options for you and your students!This packet includes 5 different versions of thi

Subjects:

Literature, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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…

$6.50

$4.99

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

$Literacy and Math Ideas$ 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:

5^th

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…

$35.00

$24.99

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HATCHET Unit - Novel Study Bundle (by Gary Paulsen) - Literature Guide

Created for Learning

Our Hatchet Unit Teaching Package has 215+ pages and slides of engaging activities. Learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity in these standards-aligned resources built from best practices.TEXT: HATCHET by Gary PaulsenLEVEL: 5th-8thTOTAL: 215 slides/pagesPacing Guide and Answer Keys includedSave

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Unit Plans, Novel Study

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.7, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4…

$36.56

$24.99

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Novel Study & Enrichment Project Menu

Gina Kennedy

No-Prep novel study for "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Novel Study, Guided Reading Books, 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…

$5.79

515 Ratings

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

Nothing but Class

This novel study for Holes, by Louis Sachar, contains 108 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 for every learner.

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Novel Study, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS: