Resources for Teaching Done Wright

The worksheets are all basic in design, and there are no frills; they are straight to the point. There is a link included for Google Docs as well. The novel study includes Vocabulary Practice, Vocabulary Quizzes with answer keys, EBSR Questions, Project Directions, and worksheets that focus on different skills per chapter. The skills are point of view, character traits, conflict, theme, figurative, and descriptive language.

The scavenger hunt is used to acquire prior knowledge about the author and other important elements of the story to have an in depth novel study. The following activity activates prior knowledge of the setting, historical context, and other plot elements that are found within "The Cay." Students will respond to the following questions within each section by examining and analyzing informational text that coincides with narrative elements from the story. Should a link not work, please notify me

Complements Holt McDougal" Literature- "Dog of Pompeii" Story 1.Vocabulary and Context Clues- Worksheet 2.Close Reading Questions- Graphic organizer 3.Center Activities- Direction Sheets, Activity Worksheets 4.(Setting, Analyzing Characters- Traits, and Descriptive and Sensory details- Letter) 5. Assessment- EBSR and Multiple Choice questions, applying vocabulary, and prose constructed response question (open-ended question) Common Core Standards- ELA 6-8 Student Objectives- Included

Hatchet Discussion Questions are to be answered in partners or groups. The questions are both procedural ( Comprehension and recall) and conceptual (Higher order thinking skills). Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text dist

Hatchet Bookmark Questions Students will respond to comprehension questions that coincide with each chapter of the story, Hatchet as they read. The comprehension questions will call for students to identify, examine, evaluate, infer, illustrate, analyze, and cite evidence when responding and answering. Should you want to give your students a test on the entire book of Hatchet, the bookmarks will definitely help and can act as a study guide as well.

Teachers will have choice in the projects that they construct for their independent reading novels or class novels. Students will have an array of choices such as creating a book review,story chains, interview, model an event (diorama),test, newspaper,diary, ad campaign,children's storybook/comic book,sequel, scrapbook, and their own idea. Rubrics are also included for each project as well as their project description.

The Snowglobe Rubric coincides with the narrative writing assignment. The rubric is out of 33 points; it consists of the 6+1 writing traits and few other topic areas.

Students will be able to complete a research paper by proving that Gary Paulsen's writings are a reflection of the author's life experiences. The following are provided: 1. 3 Sources- Older Run, Storm, and Dirk the Protector 2. Story Maps 3. Connection Charts 4. Research questions 5. Outline template 6. Grading Rubric 7.Source Card template 8. EBSR quiz (Evidence Based Student Response) questions for: Dirk the Protector, Older Run, and Storm 9. Typing Final Draft requirements

Cross Curricular Instruction: ELA-Reading and Writing Technology- Research, typing, Google Slides/ PowerPoint Science- Volcanoes Public Speaking- Oral Presentation What's Included: -List of Volcanoes -Due Date Task List -Direction Sheets -Rubrics -Feedback Form

The following activity can act as a Webquest for studying author, Gary Paulsen. There are directions on the worksheet on how to get to the website where students can study the life and times of Gary Paulsen. Students will also examine some excerpts of his books, investigate his style, and analyze notable quotes from his books. Last but not least, students can also take a quiz on the site to determine how much they comprehended about author, Gary Paulsen.

Students will be able to participate in a 30 Book Challenge by reading 30 books independently. The theme is: Get Hooked on Reading. The worksheets that are included are below: 1. List of 6 different genres they can choose from, plus a choice and a nonfiction book 2.Reading Record 3.Response questions in a Bingo Board graphic organizer 4. Answer sheet for Bingo Board reading response questions

The following project can be used as a summative assessment for any novel that was read in a group setting or read independently. I have used this project countless times and wanted to share, so that your students can be creative and seek enjoyment in creating a project for their novels that they read. Not only will your students enjoy creating this project, but you will also enjoy grading them as well- they are usually quite entertaining.

Objective: Students will practice the skill of recall, citing evidence, and using point of view by creating a speech and a poster for the story. Prior to the project, students must read the story, Ghost of the Lagoon and take notes about the characters, setting, conflict, and plot. Then, prior to the construction of the project, students will need to plan for their project. Standards: RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.6.6

Prior Knowledge: Students will need to create a list by brainstorming as a class the types of items that they would use to survive in the wilderness if they were to get stranded Post Activity: These worksheets would need to be implemented after the book, Hatchet, has been read. Students will use the list they created with their class as an aid when identifying new items they would pack in their survival bag. Students will need to use their knowledge of Brian's struggles to help them decipher w

This particular product an be used at the end of the school year to award students for their accomplishments and achievements within the classroom. There are 35 different awards that vary in their abilities and their personalities. The certificates use a lot of alliteration for example: Wonderful Writer Award or Tedious Text Analyzer.

The following worksheets are for the story "All Summer in a Day." The students will be able to identify, examine, analyze, and complete cause and effect comprehension questions where they will be asked to find evidence to support their answers for each. The worksheets include: 1. Close reading questions to be used when using close reading strategies when responding to text. -Students will respond and cite evidence to support their answer. 2. EBSR (Evidence Based Student Response) questions,

The Eggcellent Scavenger Hunt is where you, the teacher, hides plastic eggs with hidden questions in it. The directions on how to have a successful scavenger hunt using this worksheet is included. The questions may be conceptual or procedural; they may ask for definitions or provide their own examples. Feel free to make changes to questions as needed.

The documents pays particular attention to Hatchet's Literary Elements such as Setting (Elements of Setting), Conflict (Various types), Plot (5 Stages), Themes (Choice). Students will need to cite evidence for some of the sections as well. Worksheet can also be used as a summative assessment rather than a formative assessment; it is mostly conceptual rather than procedural.

The following product can be used as a quiz or a brief test- it includes procedural and conceptual questions. Students will be asked to complete definitions by matching the correct vocabulary term in the word box. Next, students are to create their own sentences using descriptive details and sensory language. Last but not least, students will illustrate their sentences that they had created in the section prior to this one. The Quiz/Test is also available in the bundle called Collections 3: Com

Introduction to Propaganda and some of the types of techniques Mini quiz that incorporates matching and true/false.