Common Core Resources & Lesson Plans

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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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Writing Interactive Notebooks: Writing Activities {Interactive Writing Notebook}

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Writing Interactive Notebooks ~ Sentences and Paragraphs for Common Core 3-8. This Writing Interactive Notebook is a companion to my TpT Best Sellers for Reading Literature and Reading Informational Text.Get the *original* Interactive Writing Notebooks - Over 30,000 copies sold!This resource is now

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

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RL.3.1, RL.3.5, RL.4.1, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.5…

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

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

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

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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…

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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:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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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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Creative Activities for ANY Novel or Short Story with Handouts

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

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

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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…

Also included in: Literature Activities for ANY Novel or Story: 100+ Handouts BUNDLE

$5.00

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

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

The Hunger Games Literature Guide Novel Teaching Unit Bundle with Lessons Aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) - Digital Download This is a comprehensive literature guide for the entire novel, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It correlates with the Common Core State Standards (CC

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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, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.7.6, RL.7.7…

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Veterans Day Activities

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

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 pre

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Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.7.1, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.4…

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

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

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 91 organizers, plus 9 bonus pages. EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE: Google Drive Literature Graphic Orga

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Grades:

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

Types:

Novel Study, Graphic Organizers, Nonfiction Book Study

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.6.9, RL.6.10, RL.7.1…

Also included in: Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 6, 7, 8

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Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Making Inferences

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Printables

This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on making inferences. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well. This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1

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Poetry Bundle Writing, Reading, & Understanding Poetry

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Poetry Resources for Reading, Writing, and Understanding Poetry, Volume 1 This (and ALL of my poetry resources) IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE. Poetry Resources Bundle, Volume 2 is also available; it includes my newer resources that are aligned with the C

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Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

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RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4, RL.8.5, RL.8.10…

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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…

Also included in: 6th Grade Novel Study Bundle

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Interactive Notebook Reading Literature Pack for Any Novel or Story

Interactive Notebook Reading Literature Bundle for Any Novel or Story (Grades 6-12) This IS included in my Interactive Reading Notebook Mega Bundle. A YEAR'S WORTH: Over 90 Common-Core aligned interactive reading foldable activities for secondary students. (Many can be used for 5th grade student

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.6.9, RL.7.1, RL.7.2…

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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:

Activities, Novel Study, Graphic Organizers

Grades:

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

Types:

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…

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Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox: Printables for Nearly Every Standard

Marie Andreu

The Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox contains 77 learning activities aligned to the CCSS for grades 6-8. It includes printables that can be used multiple times throughout the year to address nearly all of the standards in reading literature and informational texts, and many of the speaking and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Special Education, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.6.9, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5…

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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. Purchase the differentiation bundle here. For each of the 24 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by

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…

Also included in: Practice & Assess BUNDLE for GRADE 6 ELA: Reading, Writing, Grammar, Poetry

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Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids

Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Reader's Theater for BIG KIDS! Cover your reading literature standards while engaging your students with these high-interest reader's theater scripts and reading literature toolkits. Your students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4…

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Holes Novel Study: Printable + Digital Bundle [Louis Sachar]

Gay Miller

Holes by Louis Sachar Book Unit contains lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards for grades 5 - 8. This comprehensive unit includes vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructive response questions, lessons on writing informational text, and figurative language. You will find the following

Subjects:

English Language Arts, 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.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3…

$15.00

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Close Reading Poetry Through the Year: Grades 4-8

ideas by jivey

Close Reading Poetry doesn't have to be saved for April! Use this pack to practice close reading in your classroom to help grow your students' love for poetry. THIS IS NOW AVAILABLE for the DIGITAL classroom! Click here to get this in Slides instead of PDF format. Check out my blog post that sho

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Test Prep, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.2…

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TEACHING THEME UNIT POWERPOINT & NOTES: TEACH, PRACTICE, TEST- MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA

Darlene Anne

Teach theme in literature with this animated PowerPoint, a choice of student notes, worksheets, and a theme test. Lesson plans and extensions activities are also included in this comprehensive unit! Determining theme in literature is a challenging literary element for middle school students to gra

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

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

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2

Also included in: LITERARY ELEMENTS UNITS: TEACH, PRACTICE, TEST BUNDLE- MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH

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ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle Grades 4-8

Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This ELA Sub Plan Bundle includes 5 sets of my best-selling emergency sub plans for language arts! Well over 100 pages and 7+ days worth of reading literature and informational text fun for your students to work on in your absence! Emergency ELA Sub Plans because EMERGENCIES happen! As a veteran t

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Tools for Common Core, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5…

$25.00

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Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

Literature, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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" by O. Henry and you'll love the differentiated options for you and your students! This packet includes 5 different versions of

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Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Literacy Center Ideas

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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…

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

$6.50

$4.99

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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:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Unit Plans, Novel Study

Grades:

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

Types:

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

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Reading Literature Printables - Worksheets and Tests Grades 7-8

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

**Grades 7-8 Version, Level C** 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. Purchase the differentiation bundle here. For each of the 24 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, follow

Subjects:

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.7, RL.6.9, RL.7.1, RL.7.3…

Also included in: Practice & Assess BUNDLE for GRADES 7-8 ELA: Reading, Writing, Grammar, Poetry

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