Practical Pedagogs

Creative, engaging poster project to compare and contrast the novel and movie versions of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, 1963! Perfect for a final project after your novel study. With this resource, your students will create a poster comparing and contrasting characters, plot events, and setting in the novel and the movie. You can incorporate technology by having your students create a poster in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or another program. Students can work independently, in partners, or in sm

Creative, engaging poster project to compare and contrast the novel and movie versions of Freak the Mighty! With this resource, your students will create a poster comparing and contrasting characters, plot events, and setting in Freak the Mighty and the movie version, The Mighty. You can incorporate technology by having your students create a poster in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or another program. Perfect for partner or group projects! This resource includes: Detailed project directionsGraph

Not your average comprehension questions! This resource includes 2 levels of questions (basic comprehension and critical thinking) and chapter-by-chapter vocabulary words, all designed to engage your students in a deeper study and understanding of The Giver. **Now updated with a digital version (Google Slides or Microsoft PPT) for use with distance learning and in-class technology!**Questions are based on Webb's Depth of Knowledge Levels 1, 2, and 3. Answers to each question are included, and s

Not your average comprehension questions! This resource includes 2 levels of questions (basic comprehension and critical thinking) and chapter-by-chapter vocabulary words, all designed to engage your students in a deeper study and understanding of Freak the Mighty. Questions are based on Webb's Depth of Knowledge Levels 1, 2, and 3. Answers to each question are included. Several format options allow for easy differentiation and let you choose what will work best for your classroom and your stud

Everything you need to engage your students in a novel study of Freak the Mighty! Includes leveled comprehension questions, chapter-by-chapter vocabulary words, R.A.F.T. writing, Letter to the Book assignment, and a movie comparison project. Plus, a related narrative writing unit! Resource includes: Comprehension Questions + Vocabulary - 2 levels of comprehension questions (aligned to Webb’s Depth of Knowledge) and answers - Teacher and Student Copies, Chapter-by-chapter vocabulary words R.A.F.

Creative, engaging poster project to compare and contrast the novel and movie versions of Holes! Perfect for a final project after your novel study. With this resource, your students will create a poster comparing and contrasting characters, plot events, and setting in the novel and the movie. You can incorporate technology by having your students create a poster in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or another program. Students can work independently, in partners, or in small groups on this project. T

An engaging final project for your novel study of Freak the Mighty! Students choose from four different types of letters written to the book or to the main character. Through creative writing, students demonstrate understanding of story elements and explain major lessons and takeaways. Resource includes: Detailed instructions and explanation of each letter typeChecklist of requirements for each letter type2 levels of rubrics to differentiate and allow for extension and scaffoldingRubrics with a

Creative, engaging, ready-to-use poster project to compare and contrast the novel and movie versions of Wonder! Perfect for a final project after your novel study. With this resource, your students will create a poster comparing and contrasting characters, plot events, and setting in the novel and the movie. You can incorporate technology by having your students create a poster in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or another program. Students can work independently, in partners, or in small groups on

Introduce, scaffold, and extend the R.A.C.E. writing strategy in grades 4-8. With this resource, your students will learn to write strong constructed responses through clear explicit expectations. Tiered graphic organizers allow for easy differentiation. Each step in this progressive system adds a level of complexity - and students master each element of constructed responses before moving to the next step. Your students will clearly and concisely restate questions, answer inferential questions,

Engage your students as readers by exploring the 10 main genres through picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Teach mini-lessons with picture books and note-taking pages, and assess students’ understanding of genre before, during, and after the unit. Knowledge of genre is a foundational skill of responsible, informed readers. Genres Covered: Realistic FictionHistorical FictionScience FictionFantasyMysteryTraditional LiteratureAutobiographyBiographyMemoirInformationalThis resource in

An engaging, ready-to-use creative writing companion to the book or movie versions of A Christmas Carol. Students will use creative writing skills to write a letter, addressing key plot events, character analysis, and themes. This product incorporates student choice through three different letter types and allows you and your students to have fun with a great story, while staying true to key reading and writing standards. Included in this product: Detailed student directionsDescription of requi

Ready-to-use, rigorous narrative unit centered around a dynamic duo and a current event! Engage your students in the writing process as they work on writing skills and use creative thinking skills. Students will prepare and write a complete narrative, including creating a dynamic duo and selecting a current event as the background of their story. This unit meets all narrative writing standards for grades 5-8. This unit works perfectly as a companion writing assignment to any novel that centers a

An evidence-based, creative writing response to The Giver that provides an effective and fun alternative to traditional essay writing. Students will choose from 4 types of letters, written from different perspectives, to demonstrate understanding of story elements. A great activity for extending the novel's lessons into relevant lifelong learning. Resource includes: Detailed instructions and explanation of each letter typeChecklist of requirements for each letter type2 levels of rubrics to diff

Searching for a fun AND meaningful activity to end the year? Look no further than this engaging year-in-review project. Students will dive deep into their thinking when they reflect on the school year and compare their development to that of their favorite literary character. Students will brainstorm, create story maps, and chart development for themselves and their favorite literary characters. Once they compare and reflect, students will synthesize their thinking to create a visual representat

Ready-to-use, creative writing response to Freak the Mighty! With this R.A.F.T. (Role, Audience, Format, Topic), your students will respond to Freak the Mighty through creative writing. Students will address central ideas of the novel by taking on the role of a character in the book and writing to a specific audience in a creative format. Perfect way to wrap up your novel study! Product Includes: Detailed instructions for R.A.F.T. writing and explanation of student choices for the R.A.F.T. assig