Face to face or virtually, 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 classroo

This is your complete handbook to implementing literature circles in the middle grades. I walk you through every step of the literature circle model, including: organization book selection quizzes role assignments and work the actual reading group meetings student choice Included in this pack are

Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements

The RACES strategy is great for teaching students how to answer constructive response prompts!This cute acronym will help your students remember to cite evidence and elaborate on their answers. Inside you will find: -RACES strategy posters with black and white background options + B&W Version-RA

This 174 page novel study unit on Wonder by R.J. Palacio contains: List of Chapter Titles organized by Part 1-8 Book Part Teacher Cheat Sheets • Vocabulary for book part • Strategies to Focus On Chapter-related Activities • Vocabulary for each chapter • Important Events of each chapter • Comprehe

Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relatio

This novel study for The BFG, by Roald Dahl, contains 150 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.Perfect for whole class, smal

This Charlotte's Web novel study unit has it ALL, from a wide variety of reading responses, discussion group questions for each chapter, vocabulary, writing activities, an end of the book assessment, plus SO much more! It's perfect for a whole class read aloud, novel study or book clubs! Take a look

These adorable and relatable bookmarks are sure to make your kids smile! Use them as gifts, prizes in your class store, or classroom behavior incentives! A How To Use Guide is included in the resource to help you with making and inserting your Bitmoji Avatar into the editable bookmark template! *NO

This 4-week Hatchet novel study has easy-to-implement plans and activities that can save you hours of prep for literature circles or book clubs. The trifolds offer purposeful reading comprehension activities that require students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature and the daily v

This novel study for Holes, by Louis Sachar, contains 111 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,

This handy little 2-page graphic organizer is just the thing you need to help your students stay focused during your read-aloud time. It also works great for book clubs, book reports, and independent contracts. The sky is the limit! Suggestions for use included!Skills practiced:Connections (Text-to-

This reading and comprehension booklet was created to hold students accountable during their literature circles. This 20 page booklet walks students through the whole process of reading literature, includes many different comprehension activities, and serves as a final project for your literature ci

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 reading series, or in

This novel study for Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White, contains 165 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by section, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include figurative language, setting, character analysis, theme, and plot.No-prep, predictable,

Literature circles unit Includes 14 individual plans for introducing literature circles in an explicit and intentional manner. Lessons are scaffolded to include modeling of each literature circle role, paired practice, and independent practice with the last week spent reinforcing the roles and intr

This is a great unit for reading instruction at the middle school level because you can use it several times throughout the year with book sets that are available at your school based on units and themes that you already use. It's the perfect way to start and end any school year to foster a love of

This novel study for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone or Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, by J.K. Rowling, contains 230 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more.This study is laid out for you in a way that

This novel study for The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies, contains 134 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 point of view.No-prep,

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Clover: Speech and Language Activities. This packet is a companion to the book. You will need to purchase the book separately. This 36 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are perfect for speech and language interven

Have you read "Fish in a Tree" yet? You must! This novel unit is a little different than others out there… there aren’t a ton of question pages… vocabulary in isolation… quizzes… worksheets... or projects. Instead, it helps you dig into "Fish in a Tree" at just the right level for upper elementar

This file includes 8 reading response question cards (4in x5in) and individual question cards for each story element! Story elements covered include: author, illustrator, setting, plot, theme, style, mood, and character. These higher level questions will get your students thinking and responding

**As of 4/13 this product is now Editable!** Effective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows deepen and enhance the learning process. Blogging literature circles support 4 key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent inter

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Chick: Speech and Language Activities. This packet is a companion to the book. You will need to purchase the book separately. This 38 page activity pack is perfect for speech or language. The activities included are also appropriate for literacy centers and w