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Al Capone Does My Shirts Character Backpack Symbols Activity

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Help your students think deeply about literature with the Al Capone Does My Shirts Character Backpack Symbols Activity! In this activity, students “pack a backpack” for "Moose" Flanagan from Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko by choosing symbolic items that represent the character's traits, motivations, and growth. This hands-on activity blends literary analysis, symbolism, and characterization while encouraging creativity and textual evidence. Students select 5–7 meaningful i

5th - 12th

Literature, Novel Studies, Writing

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.10

, CCRA.W.3

Also included in: Al Capone Does My Shirts Mini Novel Study Enrichment Bundle

Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of The House of Usher SS Mini Activity and Answer Key

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McKenziesCreations

When the house starts crumbling, so does the mind. This two-page activity plunges students into Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie tale of decay, both physical and emotional. With guided analysis and text led questions, students will explore how setting, symbolism, and tone create a claustrophobic world where madness and mystery intertwine, and where the house itself seems to breathe with dread. Perfect for Gothic lit units, short story analysis, or “Let’s talk about fear and fragmentation” days, this reso

5th - 12th

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Short Stories

Penguins Virtual Field Trip Antarctica Habitats Digital Resource Winter Activity

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Teacher Orbit

Take your class on a magical journey to the world of penguins without ever leaving the classroom! This digital resource is packed with student-friendly activities that make learning feel like an adventure! Designed especially for kindergarten through 2nd grade, students will explore adorable penguins through videos, music, counting games, read alouds and drawing activities. Students will travel to zoos, aquariums and the wild to observe penguins, and meet the workers who take care of them. Stude

PreK - 2nd

Informational Text, Reading, Science

NGSS

2-LS4-1

, 1-LS3-1

Also included in: Winter & Holiday Virtual Field Bundle | Christmas | Digital Resource Activity