J EDWARDS

Includes detailed character notes (see file with template for students in my store), setting, visuals, and a quick research project to be completed before beginning the book. This is based on the version titled "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl".

This PowerPoint contains pre-reading materials. They include a slide with pictures for predictions, character notes, author bio, and pre-reading discussion questions. This is the perfect way to introduce the novel and make sure students understand what they are about to read! It contains 9 slides of information.

These questions are split into a concrete reading schedule. Questions are included for each section of the book. Use to support student's comprehension of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Includes character descriptions, author, setting, vocabulary, etc. to help students understand the main parts of the novel before reading. This presentation includes a collage slide-intended to be used as an anticipatory set for developing student interest in what might happen in the novel.

These pre-reading book notes should be given to students before beginning the novel study of Homeless Bird By: Gloria Whelan. The notes contain explanations of the primary characters, themes to look out for, and the author. Additionally, this presentation contains a collage to be used as an anticipatory set to get students engaged in the possible plot of the book. Present the collage to students and ask them to look at the images, synthesize the images, and come up with a story based on the pict

This document contains extensive directions broken down for students to create an event that will "raise money" for their chosen charitable organization. This project works really well during the holidays when their brains are focused on giving and receiving gifts. Students really take ownership over this project! This can be modified for ANY grade level, but was originally designed for 7th and 8th grade students. Includes links to websites for all charities listed!

This document contains vocabulary words to study throughout the novel.

This Power Point contains notes on each part of Freytag's Pyramid to teach plot structure and each element of the structure. The last slide contains a quick pair activity to practice knowledge of each part of the plot structure in literature.

Vocabulary is broken up into sections for easier assignment completion. Words are in order and spread throughout the whole novel.

Project directions, requirements, and grading rubric for this final presentation. The presentation revolves around students designing their own fundraiser.

These Independent Reading Projects (designed to do one for Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov, Jan/Feb, and March/April) are designed to encourage students to choose their own books and find enjoyment in reading again! Each month's reading log/independent reading includes different reading and media standards based questions. By using these projects, students should get to read four of their own choice books per year.

These Independent Reading Projects (do one for Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov, Jan/Feb, and March/April) are designed to encourage students to choose their own books and find enjoyment in reading again ! Each month's reading log/independent reading includes different reading and media standards based questions. By using these projects, students should get to read four of their own choice books per year. Students can type into the document if you use Microsoft Office or Google Classroom. Or, students can crea

These Independent Reading Projects (designed to do one for Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov, Jan/Feb, and March/April) are designed to encourage students to choose their own books and find enjoyment in reading again! Each month's reading log/independent reading includes different reading and media standards based questions. By using these projects, students should get to read four of their own choice books per year.

This Power Point contains figurative language types, meanings, and examples. It includes multiple video examples that can be used to support student learning/understanding of figurative language terms.

Use this assignment after students have read Anne Frank & Watched the 1959 Movie Adaptation. This assignment has students writing an analysis of the similarities and differences between the book and movie and the effectiveness of each.

This assignment contains directions and a rubric. It can be applied to any novel study. Students will write an alternative ending to the novel as a short creative writing project.

These Independent Reading Projects (designed to do one for Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov, Jan/Feb, and March/April) are designed to encourage students to choose their own books and find enjoyment in reading again! Each month's reading log/independent reading includes different reading and media standards based questions. By using these projects, students should get to read four of their own choice books per year.

Definitions and examples/non examples of theme.

These notes contain links and listening questions for students to four different Elie Wiesel videos. A PBS documentary, CNN coverage, and more are included.

This test contains questions about each root in the challenge file-including recognition, example word(s), and application of root knowledge at the end. It is designed for my 8th grade students, but could be used for other grades to supplement.