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Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Vocabulary

, RL.4.6

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Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5

Figurative Language Worksheets and Google Slides - Idiom, Simile, Hyperbole etc

Created by

Rachel Lynette

30 Figurative Language Worksheets that focus on similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. These worksheets are great for no-prep practice of the 7 most common types of figurative language. Each type of figurative language includes an introductory page with a definition and examples. The rest of the pages provide opportunities for practice.WHAT'S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:30 printable worksheetsRecording SheetsAnswer Keys DIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityG

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.4

, L.3.3

, L.3.3a

, L.3.5

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Also included in: Figurative Language BUNDLE! Activities, Task Cards, Posters, Digital & more!

Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8

Created by

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.These activities are perfect for weekly homework, daily/bell work, classwork, review, test prep, or assessment.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A: Identify Figurative Language - Read the story and annotate (highlight or underline and

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.4

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing

, RL.7.4

, RL.8.4

Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!

Writing Center | Printables & Interactive Learning Display

Created by

Joey Udovich

How do you get your students enjoy writing? This is a question that I asked myself for years! After being in the classroom for 8 years, I had the idea of giving my students a say in what they would be writing. This idea changed it all!PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VISIT MY DETAILED PREVIEW ABOVE!By offering a variety of topics that they could choose to learn and write about, I found that my students weren't just writing, they were asking to write! I filled my bulletin board with a "writing menu." It allow

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.5

, RL.5.5

, RI.3.2

, RI.3.4

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

Created by

Literature, Poetry, Reading

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 resource is now part of an interactive notebook bundle. Find the bundle here.Download the preview file for samples, a table of contents, and Common Core alignment for grades 4-8. Please view the topics listed

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

, RL.4.5

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

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Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5

Context Clues Bundle of Activities and Lessons: 4th, 5th, and 6th grade

Created by

Deb Hanson

This context clues bundle has everything you need to keep your upper elementary students engaged as you teach them how to use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words as they read. The activities in this bundle make learning how to use context clues fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These context clues activities can be used for test prep, review, or introduction of the skill.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.4

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

Created by

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

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 Reading Literature for Grades 5-9. UPDATE: A TEKS alignment is now included as well. *************************************************************************** Already own the original TpT best seller,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

, RL.5.6

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Daily Reading Comprehension Passages ELA Bell Ringers Test Prep

Created by

Read Write Middle

Are you looking for a way to have your students engaged and ready for class as soon as they walk in the door? My Daily Reading Comprehension Passages can help you do just that! These printable and digital bellringers are specifically designed to improve middle school students’ reading skills. This resource includes short and engaging daily reading passages that provide meaningful practice with context clues, main idea, making inferences, determining theme, and more!These passages are great for:H

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

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"Hunger Games" Unit: Lessons Q&A Tests Activities Quiz Vocab Maps Key

Created by

Tracee Orman

The Hunger Games Literature Guide Novel Teaching Unit Bundle with Lessons Aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) - Digital Download UPDATED for distance learning with a DIGITAL version of my Survival Guide that can be shared on a secured platform with your students. They can type directly into the document!This is a comprehensive literature guide for the entire novel, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It correlates with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 6-12 in En

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

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Also included in: The Hunger Games Teaching Unit Mega Growing Bundle

Bridge to Terabithia Novel Study { Print & Digital }

Created by

This is a novel study for Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Includes printable and digital versions. 48 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides Bridge to Terabithia into six sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-13.Includes the following:• Bridge to Terabithia novel study title page for students• Dictionary Look-up sheets (6 total)• Vocabulary Study sheets (6 total)• Understanding the Story comprehensio

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: 5th Grade Novel Study Bundle - Print AND Digital

Number the Stars Novel Study { Print & Digital }

Created by

This is a novel study for Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Includes printable and digital versions. 60 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides Number the Stars into nine sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-Afterword. Includes the following:• Number the Stars novel study title page for students• Dictionary Look-up sheets (9 total)• Vocabulary Study sheets (9 total)• Understanding the Story co

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

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Also included in: 5th Grade Novel Study Bundle - Print AND Digital

Figurative Language Puzzles {FREEBIE}

Created by

Give your students hands-on practice with literacy devices with these 8 figurative language puzzles. Students will read “Grandma’s Garden”, identify types of figurative language in the story, and then, define the literacy devices. Included in this freebie… Student Center Directions Grandma’s Garden - A Figurative Language Story {850 Lexile Level} 8 Figurative Language Puzzles (simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, cliché, idiom, alliteration, hyperbole, personification) Recording Log Teacher A

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.4

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Reading

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ESCAPE ROOM ELA Escape the School: Comprehension and Writing Activity

Created by

Darlene Anne

This Escape the School breakout activity is perfect as a back-to-school team-building activity or can be used ANY time you need a fantastic learning adventure for your students!The back story of Escape the School has your kids trapped in school by a giant who thinks they are way too clever. They will be there forever...unless they can work in groups to solve a series of FUN comprehension and writing challenges and puzzles!WHICH SKILLS ARE PRACTICED IN THIS ESCAPE ROOM?☑ Close Reading☑ Team Build

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.5.4

, RL.7.4

, RL.8.4

, CCRA.R.1

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Also included in: ESCAPE ROOM BUNDLE: School, Forest, and Planet

Veterans Day Activities

Created by

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature

Veterans Day Activities for Close Reading, includes DIFFERENTIATED versions and aligns with the Common Core standards you need to teach. This product includes 7 fun, challenging, and engaging reading activities that all have a Veterans Day theme and are aligned to Common Core.Please view the preview file for an in-depth look at these activities.Download, print, and you're ready to teach!Each activity includes multiple versions with varying levels of difficulty and scaffolding to help you accommo

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

, RL.6.1

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Also included in: Seasonal Bundle for Grades 4-8 Reading & ELA ~ Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!

Hatchet Novel Study { Print & Digital }

Created by

This is a novel study for Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Includes printable and digital versions. 48 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides Hatchet into six sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-Epilogue. Includes the following:• Hatchet novel study title page for students• Dictionary Look-up sheets (6 total)• Vocabulary Study sheets (6 total)• Understanding the Story comprehension worksheets (6 total)• Chapter Sum

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

Created for Learning - ELA Novel Studies

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Also included in: 6th Grade Novel Study Bundle - Print AND Digital

THE GIVER Unit Plan - Novel Study Bundle (by Lois Lowry) - Literature Guide

Created by

Your learners will enjoy the rigor and creativity of our engaging activities built from best teaching practices. We want to make your lesson planning journey easy, so you can focus on your expertise. This novel study includes a curriculum map pacing guide that offers our day-by-day suggestion for how to plan out your weeks of lessons. Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns it to the standards. We've filmed some training

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

Literature, Reading, Tools for Common Core

, RL.6.5

, RL.6.7

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The BFG Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests

Created by

Nothing but Class

This novel study for The BFG, by Roald Dahl, contains 150 pages of resources, including comprehension questions and vocabulary by chapter, creative activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.Perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, pare

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.6

, RL.3.7

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Also included in: The BFG | The Phantom Tollbooth | The Witches | Novel Study Bundle

Reading Literature Printables - Worksheets and Tests Grades 4-5

Created by

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

**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 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in format to the items on the practice so that your students are prepared for each assessment.Most lessons are 2 pages, so I

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

Creative Writing, Literature, Vocabulary

, RL.4.6

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Also included in: Practice & Assess Reading Literature: Differentiation BUNDLE!

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

Created by

Gay Miller

Are you tired of pulling resources from many sources? This comprehensive Hatchet Digital + Printable Novel Study includes vocabulary practice, comprehension quizzes, constructed response writing prompts, skill practice, and language arts lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards (CCSS) for grades 5 – 7. Check out all three versions of the Hatchet Book Unit to determine which best fits your teaching needs and style.Version #1 -- Hatchet [Gary Paulsen] Google Digital + Boom Learning + Printabl

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.5

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Also included in: 6th Grade Novel Study Bundle

Holes Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests

Created by

Nothing but Class

This novel study for Holes, by Louis Sachar, contains 124 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your pur

Subjects:

Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.6

, RL.3.7

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Also included in: Holes and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe | Novel Study Bundle

Holes Novel Study { Print & Digital }

Created by

This is a novel study for Holes by Louis Sachar. Includes printable and digital versions. 48 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides Holes into six sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Chapter 1-8, 9-16, 17-24, 25-32, 33-40, 41-50. Includes the following:• Holes novel study title page for students• Dictionary Look-up sheets (6 total)• Vocabulary Study sheets (6 total)• Understanding the Story comprehension worksheets (6 total)• Chapter Summary work

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Tools for Common Core

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Also included in: 6th Grade Novel Study Bundle - Print AND Digital

Reading Graphic Organizers Fiction and Non-Fiction Grades 6, 7, 8

Created by

Tracee Orman

Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Notebooks Grades 6, 7, 8 - Use with Any Fiction & Informational Texts NEWLY UPDATED! This bundle of organizers has 50 new pages added! Total of 92 organizers, plus 10 bonus pages.EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common Core Aligned)**If you teach multiple grade levels, purchase the set for the highest grade level you teach. You do not need to purchase both the 6,7,8 and 9-10 packs. The 9-10 builds on th

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

Differentiated Teaching with Rebecca Davies

, RL.6.5

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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle

Hatchet Novel Study Unit Comprehension Questions, Chapter Activities, & Vocab

Created by

This Hatchet Novel Study Unit includes comprehension questions and writing prompts for reading response, a literature guide, vocabulary, and more for the book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Using student-friendly printable and digital formatting, this Hatchet Unit Plan is perfect for teaching literature groups or working with book clubs. Daily comprehension questions require students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature, and the vocabulary focus builds word knowledge and academic voc

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

, RL.4.10

...

Tuck Everlasting Novel Study { Print & Digital }

Created by

This is a novel study for Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. Includes printable and digital versions. 48 pages of student work, plus an answer key! This novel study divides Tuck Everlasting into six sections for study. The chapters are grouped as follows: Prologue-Chapter 3, 4-8, 9-13, 14-18, 19-23, 24-Epilogue. Includes the following:• Tuck Everlasting novel study title page for students• Dictionary Look-up sheets (6 total)• Vocabulary Study sheets (6 total)• Understanding the Story comprehen

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS: