English Language Arts Literature Circles

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This Goldilocks thematic unit incorporates literacy learning, math skills and dramatic play.

Printable “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” story book Black/White so children can color the illustrations and take the book home

Pocket chart word cards from the story

Character development activities (focusing on the emotions of the characters)

Apology letter from Goldilocks to the bears

“Big and Small” easy reader book, focusing on size

Sorting bears by size and color

“Whose is it?” activity focusing on small, medium and large

Counting, number recognition and basic subtraction

Printable gameboard to reinforce counting skills

Memory game

“Bears” banner

Printable bear mask (in color or black/white)

Dramatic play placemats

End the year strong with our fully-fledged, week-long ELA unit on "Lamb to the Slaughter," crafted for middle school teachers. This resource is an exceptional choice for end-of-year activities, substitute teacher plans, or as a focused mini-unit, suitable for grades 6-8 but easily adjustable for broader use.

What’s Included in This Comprehensive Unit:

• Text and Film Study: Access the PDF text and use our detailed guides to compare it with its film adaptation, enhancing comprehension with visual learning.
• Interactive Slides: Leverage beautifully designed PowerPoint slides that guide daily lessons and foster lively discussions.
• Socratic Seminar Tools: Utilize our structured Socratic seminar procedures and evidence writing guides to cultivate critical thinking and eloquence in discourse.
• Diverse Writing Prompts: Challenge your students with tailored argumentative, informational, and correspondence essay questions that deepen their analytical skills and understanding of the text.
• Creative Choice Board Activities: Motivate and inspire with options for comic strips, alternate endings, literary brochures, and newspaper articles, catering to diverse learner interests and abilities.
• Venn Diagrams: Facilitate insightful comparisons between the text and film, aiding students in identifying key literary elements and thematic nuances.
• Curriculum Alignment: Ensure educational standards are met with activities designed to hone key literacy skills.

Perfect For:

• Dynamic Learning Environments: Whether it's wrapping up the school year with engaging content, needing robust plans for substitute teachers, or focusing on a thematic unit, this package delivers.
• Adaptability: With materials adjustable for different learning levels, you can tailor the experience to fit your classroom's specific needs.
• Comprehensive Coverage: From reading comprehension to creative expression and critical writing, every base is covered, making this a turnkey solution for busy teachers.

Educational Objectives:

• Foster an appreciation for literature through multidimensional study of a classic text.
• Develop critical thinking, writing, and presentation skills through structured activities and discussions.
• Encourage creativity and personal expression through diverse, engaging projects.

Elevate your teaching toolkit with this rich, engaging ELA unit that promises not just to meet educational standards but to exceed them, sparking students' creativity and critical thinking. Perfect for teachers looking to provide a comprehensive, engaging literary experience that students will remember.

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

This 27-page product includes four unique tasks designed to challenge your students' knowledge and understanding of the novel. The tasks cover important literary elements such as plot, characters, close reading, and an encrypted message. Each task is designed to be completed in a group, encouraging collaboration and teamwork among your students.

With our Northanger Abbey Escape Room, your students will be able to experience the novel in a whole new way, as they work to solve puzzles and clues to unlock each task. The included answer key provides a clear and detailed guide to help you assess your students' work and provide feedback on their understanding of the novel.

This escape room is perfect for high school English teachers looking to add an interactive and engaging element to their lesson plans. The tasks are designed to challenge students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while also reinforcing important literary concepts.

So why wait? Add our Northanger Abbey Escape Room to your classroom materials today and watch your students engage with the novel in a whole new way! With this product, you'll be sure to create an unforgettable learning experience that your students will talk about for years to come

Ready for a Dexter the Tough novel study that you can prep in minutes instead of all weekend? Ready to engage your students in reading Dexter the Tough using reading comprehension questions that spark deep thinking? How about top-notch Dexter the Tough activities as easy as hitting the print button? This no-prep novel study for Dexter the Tough is exactly what you’re looking for! 

This no-prep Dexter the Tough novel study by Margret Peterson Haddix includes vocabulary and reading comprehension questions by chapter. The activities in this Dexter the Tough novel study also include the opportunity to practice reading strategies, reading comprehension skills, literacy skills, respond to writing prompts, and review language skills. 

The flexible format makes it a breeze to assign reading comprehension skills to match the needs of your students, the literacy concepts most in need of reinforcing, or even the reading and writing skills demanded by the curriculum calendar. 

WHAT’S INSIDE THIS DEXTER THE TOUGH NOVEL STUDY? 

Teaching instructions and ideas for implementing in your classroom

10 assignments for vocabulary and comprehension questions by chapter

18 reading skills assignments including:

• visualization
• inference
• prediction
• similes and metaphors
• sensory images
• connecting to text
• summarization
• generating questions
• character traits
• main idea and details
• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• fact and opinion
• figurative language
• elements of plot
• signposts
• plot diagram
• theme

5 writing prompts and response pages including:

• letter writing
• poetry
• persuasive writing
• narrative writing
• how-to writing

4 language/grammar skills including:

• nouns
• verbs
• adjectives and antonyms
• adverbs

A link to a bonus Google Slides digital version of this Dexter the Tough novel study is included.

You will absolutely love this Dexter the Tough novel study because it works well as a distance learning alternative, in a Daily 5/CAFE setting, as a literature circle reading group log, as well as in a traditionally structured reading class. Or even leave it as a reading activity for the substitute.

Quick and easy…just print and pass out! The ease of prep and format make this Dexter the Tough novel study perfect for Read with Someone stations, independent classwork, or send-home packets. Students will be eagerly interacting with the text and growing as readers! The hardest part of this Dexter the Tough novel study will be keeping students from reading ahead.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  “Loved this! The kids were engaged and looked forward to what was next.”

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  “I love how this novel study accesses higher-order thinking skills. Will be using this as a book study with my enrichment students. Thank you for saving me so much time. :) ”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  “An excellent novel study with a comprehensive abundance of activities and skills. I really enjoyed using it with my class this year.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I appreciated all the CCSS-aligned content. This is definitely a novel study I can use year after year, focusing on a variety of standards.”

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Hansel & Gretel Read Aloud Book Study Companion Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the classic fairy tale book (book not included).

In this re-telling version, the siblings are left by their father & stepmother. They conquer the witch in the house made of cake, and are reunited with their father. (Book not included).

This 56-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below :

56 Pages Total Include:

1. Table of Contents (NEW 20240

2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 

3. continued

4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 

5. continued

6. *** answer sheet (corresponds with both sets)

7. Story Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

8. *** Sequencing answers

9. ** Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

10. Character Traits : Cut out the 10 traits & paste the correct ones with the characters

11. * * * Character Traits : Paste sheet

12. Story Elements : Who, What, When, Where, Main Idea, Problem Solving

13. Reflection : Connection, Text-to-Self, Steps You Would Give to ….

14. Story Map: Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

15. Key Questions : Who, What, When, Where, How, Why (With Graphics) (NEW 20240

16. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last

17. Step By Step : First, Next, Then, Last : with shaped-illustrated writing areas

18. Title Page: Author, Illustrator, add your own illustration 

19. Cause & Effect  : Fill in the remaining Cause & Effect blanks

20. Writing Prompt : with gingerbread house- shaped lined paper ...

21. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: Stepmother Vs Witch

22. Book Report : Who is the author? Fiction or Non Fiction? Characters? Favorite part? Rate this book! 

23. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

24. Interactive Journal Entry : Three questions based on symbolism & moral.

25. Read & Respond : Main Idea, Supporting Details, Author’s Purpose, My New Vocabulary

26. Vocabulary : 10 words from the book with match-up definition

27. *** Vocabulary Answer Sheet

28. Vocabulary Words : Fill-in-the-blank using the 10-Word Box

29. *** Vocabulary Words in Use Answer Sheet

30. Nouns : Categorize nouns from the book into Person, Place, or Thing

31. * * * Nouns Answer Sheet

32. 20-Word Search page

33. 10 Word Scramble page

34. Spelling Words : 10 words plus 1 Bonus, from the book, on lined paper

35. *** Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

36. ABC Order : 20 words from the book

37. *** ABC Order : Answer Sheet

38. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables (NEW 20240

39. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

40. Rhyme Time :15 words from the book, to match up to 15 homophone rhyming words

41. Design & Detail illustrating page

42. Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

43. Follow the instructions : coloring, multiplication/division using photos

44. Follow the instructions : counting pictures , left/right

45. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

46. Acrostic Poem : DREAMS

47. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From IMAGINATION (NEW 20240

48. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

49. Math : 12 simple addition problems

50. * * * Math : answer sheet

51. Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

52. * * * Math : answer sheet

53. Label a Witch : 8 labels with fill-in-the-blank & word box included.

54. Lebel That Photo : Label 15 photos with cut & paste words

55. Seek, Find & Color : 20 images to find on the page & color by instruction (NEW 20240

56. Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Tastes & Sounds Like

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Accountable Talk Sentence Starter Stems, Discussion Starters, Academic Language

This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Accountable Talk Bundle
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Accountable Talk Sentence Starter Stems are tools that students can use to respectfully get themselves into conversations and to draw other people into the conversation. They provide students a framework to agree or disagree with others, ask questions of each other, share an opinion, and paraphrase the discussion or a specific point. The talking stems are language tools that can be used to build productive academic discussions in your classroom. Teachers can use these Accountable Talk Stems can be used to prompt students to join classroom conversations by using the same stems. It helps students better communicate and learn using academic language to express concepts and thinking. This resource provides students with access to five different option speech starters for each category.

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☆ Accountable Talk / Discussion Starters

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☆ Color and B&W

☆ Excellent for ALL grades and Subject Areas!

☆ There are 5 strips for each category. 5 X 14 = 70 different Rectangular Stem Strips in total!

This resource includes:

------ 70 COLORED Rectangular Accountable Talk Sentence Stem Strips

(14 categories X 5 sentence strips = 70 Rectangular Stem Strips in Total!)

------ 70 B&W Rectangular Accountable Talk Sentence Stem Strips

(14 categories X 5 sentence strips = 70 Rectangular Stem Strips in Total!)

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These Accountable Talk Sentence Stem Strips feature the following Accountable Talk categories in both COLOR and B&W:

1. Invite Others to Discuss

2. Introduce Evidence

3. Summarize

4. Disagree

5. Agree

6. Comment

7. Build On

8. Clarify

9. Predict

10. Infer

11. Question

12. Visualize

13. Connection

14. Analyze

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▶️ Accountable Talk Discussion Trackers (Data Collection)

▶️ Accountable Talk Discussion Note-Catcher Worksheets

▶️ Accountable Talk Discussion Starters, Desk Tags, Rubric

▶️ Accountable Talk Reflection Sheets

▶️ Accountable Talk Speech Bubbles

▶️ Accountable Talk Posters

▶️ Reading Strategies Bookmarks

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Capture the spirit of Thanksgiving as you immerse your students in enjoyable learning endeavors with this Thanksgiving Bundle which includes writing activities, graphic organizers, diagrams, class books, number sense, and lots of motivating hands-on activities for literacy and math. Enjoy huge savings! This product offers lots of differentiation as students show off what they know in literacy and math.

This bundle will have students exploring the following:

• All About Turkeys Writing Activities Graphic Organizers: Further enhance learning with engaging writing-focused resources.
• Turkeys Ten Frame Match: Expand number comprehension through dynamic ten-frame exercises.
• Two-Letter Turkey Match Bingo: Make learning enjoyable with a captivating bingo game centered on two-letter turkeys.
• Thanksgiving Class Book What We Are Thankful For - Expressing Gratitude: Instill a sense of gratitude with a heartwarming Thanksgiving class book.
• Turkey Number Match: students will explore number words, tally marks, counting dots, and ten frames, enhancing their numerical comprehension.
• Write the Room, Thanksgiving: Immerse your students in the Thanksgiving spirit as they embark on a delightful "Write the Room" adventure, hunting for holiday-themed words.

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• Parts of speech activity with images
• Reading prompt templates
• Writing prompt templates
• Practice CONCISE Writing (w/answer key)

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Where is the present? This Christmas sight word game is great for students who are practicing sight word recognition and beginning reading skills. This game can be used in a pocket chart or on a table top for an early education classroom.

What is Included:

• Sight word cards for the all 200 sight words.
• Present cards for hiding

The cards are available in two formats, 6 to a page and 4 to a page to accommodate different sized pocket charts.

Ways to Use:

• small group game
• whole class game
• circle time game
• student led literacy center
• one on one instruction to target specific sight words for struggling students

How to Play:

Where's the Present is a game for centers or whole group instruction where a present is hidden behind a Christmas tree. A poem is chanted where the student(s) must say the sight word they think the present is behind. Once guessed, the sight word is removed. If the present is behind the Christmas tree, then the present must be hidden again to play further. If the present is not behind the Christmas tree, then the poem is chanted again with a new sight word.

Spend less time preparing for class for your Toddler to Kindergarteners with this huge variety of Center Ideas, worksheets, crafts, card games and finger cards with sight words. This product will provide hours of learning and fine motor practice on a budget! Enjoy!

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VALENTINES alphabet and numbers card games

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VALENTINES Match uppercase to lowercase

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Make Valentines Card

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VALENTINES sight word finger cards

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Pre-reading Lesson and Culminating Report BUNDLE

**Before reading, engage your students with a comprehensive PRE-READING  HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION for A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park**.**

The Digital Google Lesson seamlessly presents this novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. This resource greatly improves comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.

**After reading, our  HISTORICAL BOOK REPORT TEMPLATE  has been pre-designed to create the perfect culminating book project. Completely editable, the digital slides include prompts and images guiding the student through the creation of an organized book presentation.

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PREREADING GOOGLE SLIDE LESSON:

1. **Author Photo and Short Biography** Providing students with a personal connection to the author, enhancing their engagement and understanding of the writer’s influence behind the story.

2. **Historical Fiction Genre** Preparing students to critically analyze how real-world events of the time period are portrayed through creative storytelling.

3. **Location Facts, Photos, and Maps** Providing students with a concrete understanding of the setting, enriching their grasp of the historical and geographical context of the story.

4. **Time-period Facts, Photos and Links** Helping students visualize and comprehend the novel’s historical context, deepening their understanding of the events and culture depicted in the story.

5. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.

6. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery, helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.

7. **List of Books Written by this Author** Reading other books by the same author is important because it allows students to explore similar themes and styles, fostering a greater interest in literature and a deeper connection with the author's body of work.

8. **Pre- and Post-Printable Assessments with Answer Key** Crucial for the digital introduction lesson helping to gauge students' initial knowledge and track their progress, ensuring their understanding of the novel.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage

· Add to electronic notebooks

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DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDE BOOK REPORT TEMPLATE  - This editable Google Slide template has been designed to assist students in the creation of an upper-elementary historical fictional book report. The end product may be shared as a presentation or graded for assessment.

• The 12 editable slides are highly organized, each with titles of story elements needed for a thorough project. Questions and story mapping prompts are included on each slide to provide structure.  These headings guide students so that all critical elements are included in the end product.
• Fictional plot diagram titles include:

           exposition, rising action, climax, turning point, falling action, resolution 

• Reflection slides include:

            favorite quote, main & minor character traits, theme, and student rating

• The slides are logically organized and allow for adding photos or drawings. Teachers can adapt the template to their needs and the needs of their students. Slides can be deleted, and others added where needed.
• The digital template is the perfect scaffolded support needed by Special Education students, ESL students, struggling students, or to guide the entire class!  

This Google Slide template will allow all students to complete their Reading Project, book report, or Reading assessment and present an end product of which they are proud!

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The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson Novel Study

This set includes comprehension quizzes for every 2 chapters, vocabulary study of challenging words, and a reading metacognition log for during reading activities.

This is a simple to use, print and go, novel study. Students can work independently or with guidance to complete this novel.

This is a perfect novel for the sports fans in your room, to introduce Black History Month, or to tie into a baseball unit.

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From the same author that brought you Turkey Trouble, this literature unit for Turkey Goes to School includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the file for the link and instructions.

Turkey Goes to School by Wendi Silvano literature unit activities are perfect for any time of year! The retelling sticks are particularly useful for students learning English as well as speech therapists.

This hilarious new picture book is perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. This Turkey Goes to School product includes the following:

• Characters and Setting
• First, Next, Then, Last
• Sequencing
• I Feel graphic organizer
• sn blends (with an answer key)
• Rhyming words
• Writing prompt
• 3 pages of retelling sticks (NOTE: Black and white pages for retelling sticks are also included)
• Friendly letter
• Create a word find
• What's so funny?
• Farm Days Mini-book (Please note: There is NO Google Slides™ version of the mini-book.)

This product is appropriate for K-2. Please check the preview prior to purchasing this product. Answer keys are included where necessary. If you have any questions, please send me a message.

Check out the ENTIRE Wendi Silvano COLLECTION IN A MONEY-SAVING BUNDLE HERE. The individual files can be found below:

• TURKEY TRICK OR TREAT LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY TROUBLE LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY CLAUS LITERATURE UNIT
• TURKEY'S VALENTINE SURPRISE
• TURKEY'S EGGCELLENT EASTER
• TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet. The mini-book is the only activity from this file that is not included in the digital version.

Technology Requirements:

• A Google Drive account
• If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
• Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
• Only need access to Google Drive--no outside links to worry about!

These files can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides.

Kirsten Tulsian has 18 years of experience in elementary education. She has been a homeroom teacher for first grade, third grade, and fourth grade, as well as ESL. She has also been a school counselor for grades PK-6, an ESL pullout teacher for K-6, and a Reading Recovery Teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and psychology from The University of Iowa and a Master’s of Education in school counseling from Sam Houston State University. She believes that students make the most progress when they are engaged in their hearts as well as their minds. Her resources offer relevant, rigorous, engaging content that nurtures the whole child.

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Jumpstart your classroom with the 2025 January, February, and March ELA Bell Ringers, a comprehensive resource featuring 64 daily writing prompts designed to engage and inspire middle and high school students. Each slide provides a quick, focused activity that enhances essential ELA skills like grammar, vocabulary, creative writing, and reflective thinking. These **2025 January, February, and March ELA Bell Ringers **are perfect for creating a consistent daily routine that motivates students to transition smoothly into learning mode.

The activities celebrate the unique themes of each month, from reflections and winter imagery in January to Valentine’s Day in February, and spring transitions and St. Patrick’s Day in March. With a variety of tasks—including vocabulary exercises, and creative prompts—this resource keeps students engaged and excited to participate. The mix of seasonal topics and skill-building tasks ensures a dynamic and enjoyable start to every lesson.

INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:

• 64 daily ELA bell ringers for January, February, and March 2025.
• A variety of tasks, including grammar corrections, vocabulary challenges, creative writing, and reflective prompts.
• Monthly themes: Winter (January), Valentine’s Day (February), spring transitions and St. Patrick’s Day (March).

PERFECT FOR

• Middle and high school classrooms.
• Homeschool parents seeking structured, daily ELA activities.
• Teachers looking for quick, engaging warm-up exercises.
• Students of varying skill levels, as activities are both accessible and challenging.

WHY CHOOSE THIS RESOURCE?

• Save time with pre-made, high-quality daily prompts.
• Covers three months of ELA activities in one comprehensive package.
• Offers a variety of tasks to engage all learners.
• Features seasonal and thematic prompts for added relevance and excitement.

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS/HOMESCHOOL PARENTS:

• Reduces planning time with ready-to-use slides.
• Provides a consistent, structured start to each lesson.
• Offers versatile prompts suitable for journaling, discussions, or warm-ups.
• Helps maintain classroom focus and a positive learning environment.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:

• Enhances grammar, vocabulary, and creative writing skills.
• Encourages critical thinking and self-reflection.
• Engages students with seasonal and relevant topics.
• Builds confidence and fosters a love of learning through creative expression.

Teachers and homeschool parents will appreciate the time-saving convenience of pre-made, ready-to-use slides that require no additional preparation. Whether you’re managing a traditional classroom or homeschooling environment, this resource helps establish a productive routine that fosters focus and engagement. The slides are versatile and adaptable, serving as journal prompts, discussion starters, or warm-ups before diving into core lessons.

By using this resource, students not only improve their language arts skills but also develop critical thinking and creativity. The prompts encourage self-expression and personal growth, making them both educational and meaningful. With 64 slides spanning three months, the 2025 January, February, and March ELA Bell Ringers provide everything you need to keep students motivated and on track during the winter and early spring months.

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Reader's Theater is a fun ways for students to practice reading aloud with fluency and expression. They also get the opportunity to perform in front of an audience without the stress of memorizing lines.

This product includes 7 different reader's theater scripts is a book companion to help your students enjoy the picture books even more!

The Night Before Summer Vacation

In the style of Clement Moore’s familiar Christmas poem, this story tells of a family’s last-minute preparations for summer vacation.

There are roles for three students.

Big Shark, Little Shark

Big Shark has big teeth, Little Shark has little teeth. Big Shark swims fast, Little Shark swims slow. But they are both hungry. Will they find a tasty snack?

This reader’s theater is a quick two page reader’s theater to use with emerging readers. It has two parts.

I Don't Want to Be Big

Little Frog does not want to grow up, and he gives his father all sorts of reasons why being small is best.

This reader’s theater is 3 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Pig.

I Don’t Want to Be a Frog

A frog that yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is one version included for three students - Child, Adult, and Wolf.

The Night Before Class Picture Day

It's the night before class picture day, and kids all down the block are getting ready. Everyone wants to look perfect for the photo. They fix their hair, practice smiles, and choose outfits. At school the next day, they try to stay picture-perfect. Will everything look perfect for the big moment when they say, “Cheese?”

There are four versions included. Two of the versions have roles for three students. One version is three pages and the other version has four pages. The other two versions have roles for four students. One version is three pages and the other version has four pages.

Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks

When Splat takes home his class project of fertilized chicken eggs, the eggs hatch and chicks wind up all over the place, forcing Splat to round them up. Based on the series created by Rob Scotton.

This reader’s theater is 4 ½ pages long. There are two versions included; one version has roles for two students and the other version has roles for three students.

There's Nothing to Do! Bonus File

This reader’s theater is 4 pages long. There is two version included in this reader's theater. The first version is for three students - Child, Adult, and Other Animals. The other version is for 7 students - Child, Adult, Rabbit, Girl Frog, Cat, Owl and Pig.

Novel Study for Any Novel (Independent or Small Group Novel Study)

For Grades 6 to 9

Aprox. 8 weeks teaching duration.

Google Slides, PDF, Editable MS Word

No Prep

Includes:

Reading comprehension questions

Several writing assignments

Analysis of character, mood, setting, literary devices

Graphic organizers

Student self assessment

Grading Rubric

Immerse your students in the thrilling world of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell with this comprehensive, end-of-year ELA unit, perfect for middle school humanities teachers! This meticulously designed resource offers a full week of engaging, scaffolded lessons, culminating in a dynamic Socratic seminar and creative choice board activities.

What's Included:

• Fully Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is carefully planned with clear objectives, standards alignment, and step-by-step instructions. Scaffolds and differentiation strategies ensure all students can participate and succeed.
• Engaging Activities: Students will read and analyze the text, watch a captivating film adaptation, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Every lesson is designed to captivate students' imaginations and deepen their understanding of the material.
• Socratic Seminar: Facilitate a rich, student-led discussion with our structured Socratic seminar guidelines. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue, using evidence from the text and film to support their points.
• Choice Board Projects: Empower students to demonstrate their learning creatively with a variety of project options, including writing an alternate ending, crafting a comic strip, designing a literary brochure, and more. Each option includes graphic organizers and rubrics to guide student work.
• Comprehensive Question Sets: Thoughtful questions accompany each lesson, encouraging critical thinking and textual analysis. An answer key is provided to support teacher facilitation.
• Paper-Based Resource: Designed for easy implementation, this unit is fully printable and ready to use in any classroom setting.

Unit Breakdown:

• Day 1: Whole-class reading of "The Most Dangerous Game." Discussion on suspense and setting.
• Day 2: Watching a short film adaptation and gathering evidence using the claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) format. Preparation for the Socratic seminar.
• Day 3: Socratic seminar day. Students explore and discuss the text, aiming to speak 2-3 times, using textual evidence to support their points.
• Days 4 & 5: Choice board activities. Students choose from a range of creative projects to showcase their understanding of the story.

Benefits:

• Engaging End-of-Year Content: Keep students motivated and excited about learning with a thrilling, suspenseful story that will capture their interest.
• Scaffolding and Extension Ideas: Each lesson includes scaffolds to support all learners and extension ideas to challenge advanced students.
• Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: Save time with detailed lesson plans, organized materials, and everything you need to deliver a successful unit.

Perfect for middle school humanities teachers looking to end the year with a bang, this unit will leave students discussing, debating, and reflecting on "The Most Dangerous Game" long after the lessons are over. Bring your classroom to life with this engaging, paper-based resource!

Included in this 12 week unit: Ultimate Middle School Short Story Bundle: 12 Week Engaging Suspense ELA Units (TeachShare.com)

Studying The Book Thief? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes 10 vocabulary lists and 10 quizzes covering the entire book. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.