Mallory Carpenter

This is a full vocabulary unit for the novel: Poison in the Colony: Jamestown 1622 by Elisa Carbone (sequel to Blood on the River: Jamestown 1607) *This product is best used for grades 5th- 7th. *Word units are separated into three parts- I recommend using the parts biweekly for a total of 6 weeks. File includes: -full word lists (completed and empty) -vocabulary/figurative language bookmarks -practice worksheets (workstation, homework, or in-class practice) -traditional quizzes- determine defin

This is a great resource for upper elementary students reviewing figurative language using the book Island Born by Junot Diaz. Students are given quotes from the book and must determine the type of figurative language it is and the literal meaning of the quote. Answer key included.

This resource includes 9 multiple choice questions on Island Born by Junot Diaz. Is perfect for grades 4-6. Higher order thinking questions that assess: point of view, theme, summary, sequencing, and figurative language. Works great as a literature review after reading the story together.

Use this reading response journal aligned to common core standards with your students during shared reading or literature circles. Blue Birds by Caroline Starr Rose is a wonderful historical fiction novel to teaching both literature skills and social studies content area. I have attached the PDF file, but please feel feel to email me to receive the editable Microsoft Word document. Fonts used: KG Blank Space Solid and Century Gothic.

This is a set of rigorous questions on figurative language, language meaning, and mood using popular Christmas songs.

Text dependent reading comprehension/skill questions to be used with the picture book "A Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale" Questions are FSA (or comparable state-testing) style questions that assess -theme -characterization -figurative language and meaning -vocabulary in context -sequencing -summarizing -finding explicit and implicit details (Multiple choice, hot text selection, part A/part B, multiselect charts) Also included is a summarizing chart that assists students in using the S.W.B.S

4th - 5th grade opinion writing transition chart for introduction paragraph, reasons, evidence, elaboration, and conclusion.

Students can identify the main idea and key details of a story using this Apple Tree graphic organizer. Once students have filled out the main idea and the three key details, have them color, cut, and tape the apples to the bottom of the tree branches.

Main idea and key details anchor chart. This chart gives students tips and tricks to finding main ideas and key details. It also gives an example.

This is a set of rigorous questions on figurative language, language meaning, and mood using popular songs.

Summertime inspired reading log. This log can be used for 3 weeks as there are 15 empty slots.

Autumn / Halloween inspired Reading log. This reading log can be used for 3 weeks as it includes 15 empty slots.

This chart can be used for think pair share activities. First, students will think up ideas on their own. Next, their partners will think up ideas of their own. Finally, the students will combine their ideas together and share them with the class.