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“The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” is a teleplay written by Rod Serling. It is a society statement on the effects fear can have on a crowd of people. This is an entire unit that can be used before, during and after the reading of the teleplay. This packet includes: the original unit a modified unit for differentiation a key a 2 point rubric included that can be used on the short response questions Specific pages in the unit include: 1. Key vocabulary – students use context clues to pred

Students are being asked not only to read a variety of genres in ELA, but also respond to the literature in a thoughtful way that pulls evidence from the text. You will find the following items in this document: • Rubric for grading responses to literature • Checklists for students to make sure they meet the requirements of the writing assignment o Short Response Checklist o Paragraph Checklist o Essay Checklist • Questions to use when responding to fictional texts • An organizer to use when an

Plot Development – Introduction This lesson is designed to introduce students to plot development and some of the key vocabulary. After completing this lesson the plot organizer and vocabulary terms can be used on short stories and novels. 1. Introduce what makes a story powerful by brainstorming stories the students have loved and reasons why. 2. Answer a series of questions to get the students thinking about what makes a great story. 3. Define key vocabulary needed to discuss plot development.

This unit is designed to supplement the module created to teach the common core curriculum. For each concept there is a notes page with basic instructions and a few examples. It also includes examples, homework assignments, and activities for the topics listed below. This packet can be purchased as a bundle or as separates. The topics included in this unit are • Vocabulary (four activities to practice vocabulary) • Place value (homework assignment that includes rounding) • Rounding (homework a

Operations with Decimals This unit is designed to supplement the module created to teach the common core curriculum. This packet includes examples, homework assignments, and activities for the topics listed below. I also have a packet of notes pages for each topic that includes directions and a few examples. These two packets can be purchased as a bundle or as separates. The topics included in this unit are • Vocabulary (four activities to practice vocabulary) • Place value (homework assignment