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This is a lesson to teach the students the elements of a plot. It will take 1-2 periods depending on your students. In my experience, for 8th graders, this lesson takes 2 periods What you get: • An overview of the lesson plan and instructions on how to teach each section of the lesson. • Graphic organizer for charting a plot. • A 56 slide presentation that defines each plot element and then tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood while students fill out a graphic organizer. • Three co

Need a ready to go lesson on these literary elements? This product includes A 45 slide presentation that teaches simile, metaphor, personification and symbolism. The slides give definitions, examples, and has students practice identifying the different elements. The handout that follows along with the presentation also provides for student engagement and practice. The handout gives the examples that are in the presentation for student reference, and offers several chances for students to i

This is a mini-unit to teach the basic concept of theme. It will take 3-5 days depending on your students. In my experience, for 8th graders, theme is one of the hardest concepts to grasp—partly because of their age and their limited life experience. The structured questions and the “formula” provided here help young students find the path to discovering the theme in a short story, novel, or movie. The writing is aligned with Common Core standards. What you get: • An overview of the less

Introduce your students to literary terms and types of poetry with this PowerPoint and fun vocabulary game. The presentation covers 24 literary devices including 8 types of poetry. These literary terms are vital for understanding figurative language and poetry. This lesson covers CCSS RL.4 and RL.5 standards. What you get: • 37 slide PowerPoint presentation with definitions and examples as well as an introduction to poetry. • Student flash card sheet for personal study or for playing Word-W

The new Common Core Standards encourage more short research projects for students. This grid system turns this freakyfridaylastchance process into a systematic way to collect, organize and publish the research. This system can be used for an essay, an oral presentation or a multi-media project. By using a simple grid format, students keep their sources and information organized in a format that encourages them to paraphrase and take bullet notes rather than copy reams of information. The info

One key to student success is their knowledge of academic language. Teach your students ten of the most used words in the new Common Core Standards. This unit includes a 14 slide PowerPoint presentation to introduce the words, flashcards for study, complete instructions for the teacher, a fun game that students love to play with the words, and an individual student growth chart so students can track their progress with mastering the language. Use these PAVERS (practice all vocabulary everyday