Brian's Hunt Novel Study - With Included Lesson Plans, Activities, and Slides
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a novel study of Gary Paulsen's Brian's Hunt ( a sequel to Hatchet). In this product, there are completed lesson plans (and a blank one if you need to write your own), a slideshow that includes everything for each chapter (introduction, review of content, copy of the doodle notes, copy of the end of chapter activity/discussion outline, and the closure question), the Doodle Notes outline for each chapter, and the End of Chapter/Discussion activities. This novel study is for 4th-grade to 7th-grade students.
Completed Lesson Plans
Each chapter comes with a completed lesson plan! The lesson plans include an I can statement (Chapter Goal), the materials needed, what students will be doing as a preview to the chapter, what they will be doing during the read, the activity after the chapter, some differentiation ideas, the assessment, and a closure. There is a spot for standards, but I did not include one because of different state standards. They are also all editable! It was made using Google Slides, so if you open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint you can edit each lesson plan to fit your class’s needs!
Doodle Notes and End of Chapter/Discussion Activities
Each chapter comes with doodle notes and an End of Chapter/Discussion Activity. Doodle notes are notes students take that involve more drawing than writing. Students will have a prompt to help them know what to focus on while listening/reading the chapter and what to take notes on. The activities focus on multiple different skills, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Summaries, Story Elements, Inferences, and more. There are also some discussion activities where students will need to work in groups discussing a prompt about the chapter.
Slideshow
To go along with the book, there is a Slideshow that includes an outline for each chapter! It includes what is written in the lesson plans. So there are introduction slides for each chapter, a copy of the doodle notes and chapter activities, and a slide for the closure. The slides are also editable! So if you would like to add/adapt anything to fit your class/lesson better, just open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint.** ***There is a slide, that you will need to edit. It is the “Discussion Expectations” slide. This is because each class will have different expectations for discussions.****
****You need to read Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River before Brian's Return. For some of the activities, students will be comparing/contrast or recalling prior knowledge from the previous books. I also have a novel study to go along with Hatchet, Brian's Winter, The River, and Brian's Return!**
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review it.
Credits:
Paulsen, G. (2005). Brian's hunt. 1st Laurel-Leaf ed. New York, Laurel-Leaf.
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Brian's Return Novel Study w/ Completed Lesson Plans and Slides
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a novel study of Gary Paulsen's Brian's Return ( a sequel to Hatchet). In this product, there are completed lesson plans (and a blank one if you need to write your own), a slideshow that includes everything for each chapter (introduction, review of content, copy of the doodle notes, copy of the end of chapter activity/discussion outline, and the closure question), the Doodle Notes outline for each chapter, and the End of Chapter/Discussion activities. This novel study is for 4th-grade to 7th-grade students.
Completed Lesson Plans
Each chapter comes with a completed lesson plan! The lesson plans include an I can statement (Chapter Goal), the materials needed, what students will be doing as a preview to the chapter, what they will be doing during the read, the activity after the chapter, some differentiation ideas, the assessment, and a closure. There is a spot for standards, but I did not include one because of different state standards. They are also all editable! It was made using Google Slides, so if you open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint you can edit each lesson plan to fit your class’s needs!
Doodle Notes and End of Chapter/Discussion Activities
Each chapter comes with doodle notes and an End of Chapter/Discussion Activity. Doodle notes are notes students take that involve more drawing than writing. Students will have a prompt to help them know what to focus on while listening/reading the chapter and what to take notes on. The activities focus on multiple different skills, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Summaries, Story Elements, Inferences, and more. There are also 8 discussion activities where students will need to work in groups discussing a prompt about the chapter.
Slideshow
To go along with the book, there is a Slideshow that includes an outline for each chapter! It includes what is written in the lesson plans. So there are introduction slides for each chapter, a copy of the doodle notes and chapter activities, and a slide for the closure. The slides are also editable! So if you would like to add/adapt anything to fit your class/lesson better, just open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint.** ***There is a slide, that you will need to edit. It is the “Discussion Expectations” slide. This is because each class will have different expectations for discussions.****
****You need to read *Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River *before Brian's Return. For some of the activities, students will be comparing/contrast or recalling prior knowledge from the previous books. I also have a novel study to go along with Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River!**
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review it.
Credits:
Paulsen, G., & Nasta, V. (1999). Brian's Return. Delacorte Press.
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Wonder Novel Study | Wonder Unit Study | Comprehension Questions and Answer Keys
By Jennifer Arnold
Are you looking for a way to truly engage your students while fostering empathy, understanding, and critical thinking?
This Wonder Novel Study is more than just worksheets; it was created by someone who intimately understands what it’s like to live with a facial difference and raise children with similar experiences.
This novel study for Wonder by R.J. Palacio includes printable and digital versions.
There are over 100 pages of student work, plus answer keys! This novel study covers all 8 sections of the novel, and it also includes a Google Slides option for some of the novel study assignments.
INCLUDES:
Overview
Background info about the author
Learning about Facial Differences
Analyzing the Plot
Character Maps for main characters
Social media activity- create a social media profile for the main characters
Figurative Language
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt
Book vs Movie Activities
Venn Diagram - Book vs. movie
Reflection Questions
Point of View Activity
Textual evidence prompts
Textual evidence exercise
Vocabulary from the Book: Parts 1-8
Printable vocabulary flashcards
Vocabulary activity for each section with answer keys when applicable
Vocabulary Bingo game with words from all sections which comes as a separate file from the novel study.
Comprehension questions for parts 1-8 with answer keys
Empathy and Kindness project and activity options
Design your own Choose Kindness T-shirt
Art and music connection activity option
Facial differences discussion questions
Journal prompts
Acrostic poem template
Precept poster activity
ALIGNS WITH COMMON CORE:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4 RL.5.7: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.5 RL.6.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 RL.8.7
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
3 files:
112 Printable PDF Pages of the Wonder Novel Study
28 Printable PDF -Wonder Vocabulary Bingo Game- covers vocab from all 8 sections
PDF with link to access the Google Slides - 32 pages
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.
Please use a computer to download and not your phone.
This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Thank you! :)
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Copyright © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign
Brian's Winter Novel Study w/ Editable Lesson Plans and Slideshow
By A Teachers Sidekick
This is a novel study of Gary Paulsen's Brian’s Winter (The sequel to Hatchet). In this product, there are completed lesson plans (and a blank one if you need to write your own), a slideshow that includes everything for each chapter (introduction, review of content, copy of the doodle notes, copy of the end of chapter activity/discussion outline, and the closure question), the Doodle Notes outline for each chapter, and the End of Chapter/Discussion activities. This novel study is for 4th-grade to 7th-grade students.
****I would recommend reading Hatchet before Brian's Winter. Since it is a sequel, having the prior knowledge would help a lot. I also have a novel study to go along with Hatchet!**
Completed Lesson Plans
Each chapter comes with a completed lesson plan! The lesson plans include an I can statement (Chapter Goal), the materials needed, what students will be doing as a preview to the chapter, what they will be doing during the read, the activity after the chapter, some differentiation ideas, the assessment, and a closure. There is a spot for standards, but I did not include one because of different state standards. They are also all editable! It was made using Google Slides, so if you open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint you can edit each lesson plan to fit your class's needs!
Doodle Notes and End of Chapter/Discussion Activities
Each chapter comes with doodle notes and an End of Chapter/Discussion Activity. Doodle notes are notes students take that involve more drawing than writing. Students will have a prompt to help them know what to focus on while listening/reading the chapter and what to take notes on. The activities focus on multiple different skills, Central Idea, Supporting Details, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Summaries, Story Elements, Inferences, and more. There are also 5 discussion activities where students will need to work in groups discussing a prompt about the chapter.
Slideshow
To go along with the book, there is a Slideshow that includes an outline for each chapter! It includes what is written in the lesson plans. So there are introduction slides for each chapter, a copy of the doodle notes and chapter activities, and a slide for the closure. The slides are also editable! So if you would like to add/adapt anything to fit your class/lesson better, just open the file in Google Slides or PowerPoint. ***There is a slide, that you will need to edit. It is the “Discussion Expectations” slide. This is because each class will have different expectations for discussions.***
I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at ateacherssidekick@gmail.com
Annual Narrative Writing Bundle 50 Engaging Picture Prompts for each season!
By TooBookedUp
Craft the ultimate narrative writing journey for your students with our Seasonal Narrative Writing Bundle! This comprehensive collection is designed to spark creativity and enhance writing skills across grades 4-6 throughout the year. Each season brings a unique set of picture prompts that invite students into worlds of imagination, exploration, and storytelling.
Spring Picture Prompts: Dive into the renewal and wonders of spring with our Spring Picture Prompts resource. It features 23 engaging slides that guide students through the elements of a plot diagram, the importance of showing vs. telling, and offers 10 unique, spring-inspired photo prompts. Each image is paired with a comprehensive writing guide to brainstorm settings, characters, and conflicts, cultivating well-structured stories that bloom like the season.
Summer Picture Prompts: Turn up the heat on narrative writing with our Summer Picture Prompts toolkit. This sun-drenched resource walks students through the narrative writing process with warmth and adventure as their backdrop. From mysterious summer camps to beach escapades, the 10 vibrant, summer-themed photo prompts are sure to ignite the spark of creativity. In-depth writing guides accompany each prompt, ensuring students can craft captivating stories under the summer sun.
Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts: Cozy up to the winter season with 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts. This festive resource is perfect for inspiring stories of winter wonderlands, holiday adventures, and heartwarming family traditions. With a focus on narrative essays, this print-and-go package includes planners and engaging slides that help students capture the essence of the winter season in their writing.
Autumn Narrative Essay Picture Prompts: Fall into storytelling with our Autumn Narrative Essay Picture Prompts. This collection captures the essence of fall with 10 autumn-inspired photo prompts, from the mystical to the mundane. Accompanied by a planner and print-and-go slides, it provides a seamless transition into autumnal narratives, encouraging students to explore the rich colors, themes, and emotions of the season.
Narrative Essay Planning Guide with Engaging Picture Prompts: Lay the foundation for effective storytelling with our Narrative Essay Planning Guide. This essential resource is packed with engaging picture prompts that cover various themes and settings, making it a versatile tool for any narrative writing activity. It includes a planning guide to help students structure their stories, focusing on character development, setting, and plot, ensuring a deep and engaging writing experience.
This bundle offers a year-round solution to narrative writing, equipping educators with everything needed to foster creativity, enhance writing skills, and teach critical writing concepts in an engaging and adaptable format. Whether used for creative writing classes, homework assignments, or extension activities, these resources provide a gateway to imagination and critical thinking that will keep students engaged and excited about writing all year long.
Comprehensive Figurative Language Lesson Plan Bundle
By Inspired By MlG
A week of engaging and comprehensive learning with this Figurative Language Bundle Lesson Plan! Perfect for 4 grade and up, this bundle includes five lesson plans for a full week, interactive worksheets, and videos designed to enhance students’ understanding of figurative language concepts.
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Elevate your teaching and foster a deeper understanding of figurative language with this all-in-one lesson bundle!
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Wonder Novel Study | Wonder Unit Study | Comprehension Questions and Answer Keys
By Jennifer Arnold
Are you looking for a way to truly engage your students while fostering empathy, understanding, and critical thinking?
This Wonder Novel Study is more than just worksheets; it was created by someone who intimately understands what it’s like to live with a facial difference and raise children with similar experiences.
This novel study for Wonder by R.J. Palacio includes printable and digital versions.
There are over 100 pages of student work, plus answer keys! This novel study covers all 8 sections of the novel, and it also includes a Google Slides option for some of the novel study assignments.
INCLUDES:
Overview
Background info about the author
Learning about Facial Differences
Analyzing the Plot
Character Maps for main characters
Social media activity- create a social media profile for the main characters
Figurative Language
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt
Book vs Movie Activities
Venn Diagram - Book vs. movie
Reflection Questions
Point of View Activity
Textual evidence prompts
Textual evidence exercise
Vocabulary from the Book: Parts 1-8
Printable vocabulary flashcards
Vocabulary activity for each section with answer keys when applicable
Vocabulary Bingo game with words from all sections which comes as a separate file from the novel study.
Comprehension questions for parts 1-8 with answer keys
Empathy and Kindness project and activity options
Design your own Choose Kindness T-shirt
Art and music connection activity option
Facial differences discussion questions
Journal prompts
Acrostic poem template
Precept poster activity
ALIGNS WITH COMMON CORE:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4 RL.5.7: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.5 RL.6.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 RL.8.7
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
3 files:
112 Printable PDF Pages of the Wonder Novel Study
28 Printable PDF -Wonder Vocabulary Bingo Game- covers vocab from all 8 sections
PDF with link to access the Google Slides - 32 pages
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.
Please use a computer to download and not your phone.
This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Thank you! :)
-Jennifer
Copyright © 2024 ArnoldWellnessDesign
Context Clues Lesson, PowerPoints, and Activities, Context Clues Worksheets
By Queen's Educational Resources
Context Clues Lesson, PowerPoints, and Activities, Context Clues Worksheets
This resource is also included in following discounted Bundles:
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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
✮ Context Clues Lesson and Power Packet
✮ 138 Pages
✮ Print and Digital (PDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slides)
✮ Full Lesson PACKET – 32 pages
✮ Editable Lesson Plan - 4 pages (Modify as you wish)
✮ Lesson PowerPoint #1 – 29 slides / Lesson PowerPoint #2 - 29 slides
✮ Assessment PowerPoint #2 – 22 slides / Assessment PowerPoint #2 - 22 slides
✮ Lesson Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS
✮ Absolutely no “nonsense” pages/slides
✮ Suitable for Grades 5-9 (and Lower-level High School Students)
✮ Duration: 2-3 days
This resource includes:
---- In- depth-step-by-step Lesson Plan (PDF version)
---- EDITABLE Lesson Plan version (for modifications)
---- Lesson POWERPOINT #1 - for Full Lesson – (29 slides – Lower-Level graphics)
---- Lesson POWERPOINT #2 - for Full Lesson – (29 slides – Mature graphics)
---- Mini Lesson Follow Along Worksheet
---- Guided Practice #1 and ANSWER KEY
---- Guided Practice #2 and ANSWER KEY
---- Context Clues Text Message Worksheet and ANSWER KEY
---- 10 Interactive Context Clues Flap Book Sheets
---- Step-by-step Teacher Directions with Pictures
---- Groupwork Rubric (for Groupwork Assignment)
---- Groupwork Feedback Form
---- Groupwork Reflection Sheet
---- Bulletin Board Task Display Page (for Flap Book Activity)
---- ONE Final Assessment / Test and ANSWER KEY in 3 variations
► Paper version
► POWERPOINT #1 version (22 slides Lower-Level graphics)
► POWERPOINT #2 version (22 slides Mature graphics)
---- Google Slide Links
FIVE GOOGLE SLIDE LINKS
✮ Lesson PowerPoint (Mature graphics)
✮ Lesson PowerPoint (Lower-level graphics)
✮ Lesson Worksheets
✮ PowerPoint Assessment (Mature graphics)
✮ PowerPoint Assessment (Lower-level graphics)
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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.
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Context Clues is an important skill that students must master in order to improve and enhance their comprehension of texts. This skill is especially important for students to apply on state exams to demonstrate proficiency. This Lesson Plan packet provides numerous opportunities for students to learn and practice how to use context clues to determine the meanings of unknown words as they read. The in-depth step-by-step lesson plan carefully guides teachers to show students “HOW TO” both identify and use different context clues types to figure out the meaning of unknown words. ***An editable version of the hard copy lesson plan has also been included!
There are Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS that support teaching for ALL parts of the lesson.
This Lesson Packet resource focuses on the following five types of context clues:
✥ Definition clues
✥ Synonym clues
✥ Antonym clues
✥ Example clues
✥ Inference clues
This resource also includes 2 PowerPoints:
▶️ FULL LESSON PowerPoints - 2 variations
✅ These PowerPoints cover all parts of the Lesson Plan from start to finish (29 slides each).
✅ There are TWO Lesson PowerPoints in this resource that include the same content, but contain different clip art images!!
► The first PowerPoint includes clip art graphics intended for lower-level students, and ► the second PowerPoint includes mature clip art graphics intended for higher-level students. You have the option to choose the PowerPoint version that best suits your students!
✅ You can mix and match slides by copying and pasting certain slides to different PowerPoint files as both files have the same content, but different graphics!
✅ Both PowerPoints are also included digitally (GOOGLE SLIDES)!
✅ Please note, due to copyright purposes, PowerPoint slides cannot be edited.
▶️ ONE ASSESSMENT (in 3 variations)
► Paper version (PDF file)
► POWERPOINT #1 version (22 slides Lower-Level graphics)
► POWERPOINT #2 version (22 slides Mature graphics)
✅ Answer Key slides are included - to support you in reviewing the assessment with students.
✅ Both PowerPoint variations include the SAME content/assessment questions, but different graphics - making it very easy to REVIEW THE ASSESSMENT!
✅ These PowerPoints are also included in Google Slides.
✅ These PowerPoints include the same content, but different clip art images:
► The first PowerPoint includes clip art graphics intended for lower-level students, and ► The second PowerPoint includes mature clip art graphics intended for higher-level students. You have the option to choose the PowerPoint version that best suits your students - or MIX and MATCH slides!
✅ The PowerPoints cannot be edited due to copyright requirements made by contributing font and clip art artists.
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Author's Purpose Lesson Plan and PowerPoint | Reading Comprehension PIED
By Queen's Educational Resources
Author's Purpose Lesson Plan and PowerPoint | Reading Comprehension PIED
About This Resource
★ Author's Purpose
★ No Prep Packet
★ Print and Digital
★ 56 pages and 35 PowerPoint slides (Total of 91 pages)
★ Excellent for grades 5-9 and lower-level Special Ed, and ELL High School students
★ Duration: 2-3 days
This resource includes:
★ In-depth Author’s Purpose Lesson Plan
★ EDITABLE Hard Copy Lesson Plan
★ Author’s Purpose PowerPoint (35 slides)
★ Do Now/Launch Worksheet and Answer Key
★ Author's Purpose PIED Worksheet Guide
★ 2 Mini Lesson Passage Worksheets and Answer Keys
★ 2 Guided Practice Worksheets and Answer Keys
★ Differentiated Formative Assessment Slips and Answer Keys
★ Groupwork Interactive Activity (2 Flap Book variations)
★ Final Assessment | Test (Multiple-Choice) and Answer Key
★ Lesson Reflection Worksheet and Sample Response
★ Groupwork Reflection Worksheet
★ 3 Video Links
★ 2 Google Slide Links for PowerPoint and Lesson Worksheets
Interactive Partner Activity Packet and Answer Keys
★ Teacher Directions Page
★ 2 Author's Purpose Flip Card Sheets (contains 9 Flip Card Text Boxes on each Sheet)
★ 2 Author's Purpose for Writing Sheets
★ Colorful Bulletin Board Task Display Page (for this activity)
★ 2 Rubrics (to score the activity)
★ Answer Keys
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Engaging Author’s Purpose Lesson, Activities, and PowerPoint for Middle and High School Classrooms
Take your students on an interactive journey to master Author’s Purpose with this comprehensive lesson packet designed for middle and high school classrooms! This resource includes everything you need to teach, practice, and assess the four main purposes of writing: **Persuade, Inform, Entertain, and Describe (PIED). **The PowerPoint and lesson worksheets are also available in Google Slides! This format gives you the flexibility to easily share the slides with your students.
What’s Included:
❤️ Author's Purpose Lesson Plan:
✅ This resource includes a 6-page, step-by-step lesson plan with supplemental worksheets to help you teach Author’s Purpose. The plan provides detailed guidance for each part of the lesson and even includes images of the worksheets to be used at each stage.
✅ An editable version of the hard copy lesson plan is included, allowing you to customize it for your students or use it for an observation.
❤️ PowerPoint Presentation:
✅ A visually engaging and easy-to-follow presentation (35 slides) that explains Author’s Purpose with examples and guiding questions.
❌ The PowerPoint slides are not editable due to copyright restrictions.
❤️ Author's Purpose Activities and Worksheets:
✅ Hands-on activities like the Author’s Purpose Word Flip Card Game to encourage collaboration and critical thinking.
✅ A Flap Book Activity for students to categorize and write examples for each purpose.
✅ Reflection sheets to help students analyze their understanding and participation.
❤️ Formative and Final Assessments:
✅ Matching and multiple-choice questions to evaluate comprehension.
✅ Differentiated worksheets for higher and lower-level learners.
❤️ Rubrics and Answer Keys:
✅ Detailed rubrics for groupwork, participation, and assessments.
✅ Answer keys for all activities and assessments to save you time.
❤️ Author's Purpose Interactice Flip Card Activity
In this engaging and interactive activity, students can work in pairs or independently to read 18 short Author's Purpose descriptions (or texts) and determine the author's intended purpose for writing each one. Students will decide whether the examples reflect the purpose to Persuade, Inform, Entertain, or Describe. They will then cut out Author’s Purpose Word Flip Cards and glue them onto the text boxes that best match the author’s purpose for each piece of text.
This resource also includes **two rubrics **for scoring the Author’s Purpose Flip Card Charts! One rubric is designed for use when assigning the activity as a pair task, and the other is for independent work. Additionally, a visually appealing **Bulletin Board Task Display Page **is included, making it easy to showcase students’ completed work right away!
Step-by-Step Teacher Instructions with Images Included!
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Resource:
Transform how your students think about writing with this all-in-one Author’s Purpose packet! Whether you’re teaching a single lesson or a multi-day unit, this resource will help your students confidently identify and analyze an author’s intentions while keeping them engaged and excited to learn.
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Figurative Language Guided Notes and Writing Activity Bundle Student Worksheets
By Kile's Classroom
Figurative Language Interactive Notebook and Student Activity Set
*Allusion, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification, Idioms*
Help students understand figurative language and how to use it to improve their writing with this great set.
This figurative language set includes individual, whole class, and cooperative practice activities.
The Types of Figurative Language Included:
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idioms
Allusion
Review of all types of figurative language
Teach figurative language in a fun and meaningful way!
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Grade 6 My Perspectives: 9 short stories Digital Introduction & vocabulary study
By Kiwious About Vocab
PURPOSE: This MY PERSPECTIVES GRADE 6 PowerPoint BUNDLE provides prereading resources for 9 separate anthology grade 6 short stories. Historical background, vocabulary word study, practice, and assessment are included for each.
The digital downloads included are:
·Brown Girl Dreaming
· Black Cowboy, Wild Horses
· A Long Way Home
· Phantom Tollbooth Act 1
· Phantom Tollbooth Act 2
· Black Hole of Technology
· Feathered Friend
· My Life with Chimpanzees
· Hachiko: The True story of a Loyal Dog
GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension & aligned to standards
AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms
PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the PPT lesson! These printables include Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key.
EACH POWERPOINT:
· Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short bio.
· 2 setting slides
-Location photos with map
-Time period photos with music clip
· 8-12 VOCAB SLIDES
**-**vivid photos
-challenging vocab word
-part of speech
-brief definition
· Grammar Sort
· Connotation sort
· Quizlet practice link
· Vocabulary Worksheet/Assessment with optional word bank and key
*Vocabulary organizer
USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
Word Wall
· Prompt Writing
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Number Stars, Single Shard, Roll of Thunder-Digital Background Info Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Number the Stars. A Single Shard, and Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry.. These Digital PowerPoint Lessons seamlessly present these novels' significant setting with critical world events of the time. These resources greatly improve comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
PowerPoint Slides:
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. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **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.
5. **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.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **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.
9. **Pre and Post Printable Assessments and 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
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
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Grade 4, 7 short stories prereading introductions & vocabulary lessons PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
This 4TH GRADE ELA PREREADING PowerPoint BUNDLE provides digital pre-reading resources, factual historical background information, photos, music, maps and links PLUS VOCAABULARY LESSONS for 7 short stories :
Spiders, The Day you Begin, The Buffalo are Back, Princess and the Pizza, Secret message, A Place for Frogs, The Little Match Girl.
TEXTS ALL HAVE SIMILAR BOOK LEVELS 4.1-4.8
GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the contextual background and uncommon vocabulary found in these short stories by front-loading historical facts and vocabulary to aid comprehension & align to standards
AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL, home/virtual classrooms, Book Clubs, or Literature Circles
1. **Author Bio:** To connect vocabulary with real-world context, we provide author biographies related to each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the words in the context of the author's life experience.
2. **Setting**: highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links to prepare students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.
3. **Vocab with Concise Definitions :** Our PowerPoint lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context as it appears in the text.
4.**Bold Photos:** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.
5.**Parts of Speech:** Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.
6. **Grammar Review:** Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.
7. **Connotation Review:** Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.
8.**Context Clues Sentences:** Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.
9.**Quizlet Practice:** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice sets tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.
Our PowerPoint lesson is not just a teaching aid; it's a comprehensive vocabulary toolkit that empowers students to conquer complex words within short stories confidently.
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
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Bell Ringer WORD OF THE DAY levels 4,5,6,7 bundle 60 vocab words Google Slides
By Kiwious About Vocab
Enhance student vocabulary, writing and speaking skills with 60 Word of the Day digital GOOGLE SLIDE activities and graphic organizers... enough to last for 12 weeks! Great for bell-ringers, morning work, substitutes or Summer School!
Boost reading, speaking, and writing abilities. The engaging lessons will grow vocabulary and improve communication .
LEVELS 4,5,6,7 - ideal for grades 4- 9, ELL and ESL classrooms.
The predictable and repetitive format of this Word of the Day is perfect to set students up for success. The class will know what to expect each day and in what order which makes classroom procedures run much more efficiently.
These vocabulary words are commonly found in student reading materials. The Word of the Day will empower your students to build confidence in speaking, writing, and develop a deeper understanding of the English language.
Each page features:
-bold photos appear without word for inference making
-vocab word 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-part of speech
-concise definition
Use the vocabulary word in a sentence slide
**Quizlet practice link-**practice independently or as a whole class before the assessment
**Grammar and Connotation Sort-**display the sort and have students put the vocabulary words into the correct category
PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the lesson! These printables include Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key.
What skills do Word of the Day Activities cover?
*Word meaning
*Correct word usage
*Parts of speech
*Spelling
*Connotation
*Proper pronunciation
*Critical thinking skills
Endless uses in the classroom:
*Group discussions
*Guide a study group
*Prompt a writing piece
*Word Wall
*Printables for interactive notebook
*Word of the Day
Enjoy!
KIWIOUS ABOUT VOCAB
Total Pages
80 slides 8 printables
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
12 Weeks
Bell Ringers WORD OF THE DAY levels 4,5,6,7 POWERPOINT 60 vocab words & print
By Kiwious About Vocab
Enhance student vocabulary, writing and speaking skills with 60 Word of the Day digital POWERPOINT activities and graphic organizers... enough to last for 12 weeks! Great for bell-ringers, morning work, substitutes or Summer School!
Boost reading, speaking, and writing abilities. The engaging lessons will grow vocabulary and improve communication .
LEVELS 4,5,6,7 - ideal for grades 4- 9, ELL and ESL classrooms.
The predictable and repetitive format of this Word of the Day is perfect to set students up for success. The class will know what to expect each day and in what order which makes classroom procedures run much more efficiently.
These vocabulary words are commonly found in student reading materials. The Word of the Day will empower your students to build confidence in speaking, writing, and develop a deeper understanding of the English language.
Each page features:
-bold photos appear without word for inference making
-vocab word 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-part of speech
-concise definition
Use the vocabulary word in a sentence slide
**Quizlet practice link-**practice independently or as a whole class before the assessment
**Grammar and Connotation Sort-**display the sort and have students put the vocabulary words into the correct category
PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the lesson! These printables include Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key.
What skills do Word of the Day Activities cover?
*Word meaning
*Correct word usage
*Parts of speech
*Spelling
*Connotation
*Proper pronunciation
*Critical thinking skills
Endless uses in the classroom:
*Group discussions
*Guide a study group
*Prompt a writing piece
*Word Wall
*Printables for interactive notebook
*Word of the Day
Enjoy!
KIWIOUS ABOUT VOCAB
Total Pages
80 slides 8 printables
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
12 Weeks
Total Pages
80 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 Semester
Number Stars, Single Shard, Roll of Thunder-Digital Background Info Introduction
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with a comprehensive Pre-Reading Historical Introduction to Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park, and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor. These Digital Google Lessons seamlessly present the novel’s significant setting with critical world events of the time. These resources greatly improve comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
Google Slides:
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. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **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.
5. **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.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **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.
9. **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
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This bundle is also available in PowerPoint.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab
Digital Background Information Introduction To 4 Novels-Google
By Kiwious About Vocab
The following has been created as preparation for read aloud, guided reading, literature circles, book clubs, whole group instruction, etc. of historical fiction text.
PURPOSE: This NONFICTION Google Slide BUNDLE provides digital pre-reading resources & factual historical background information for the following classic UPPER ELEMENTARY GRADE novels:
Fever 1793, Where the Red Fern Grows, Esperanza Rising, Number the Stars
GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standards
**EACH HISTORICAL Google Slide Lesson:**Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.
• Opening slides -
genre, author photo and short bio.
•Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clips
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 for review
· Prep for read aloud, lit. circles, etc.
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
These lessons are also available in PowerPoint.
Enjoy,
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Early American Novels, Historical Fic,Background Information Introductions -PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND FOR 3 NOVELS SET DURING
EARLY AMERICA bundle includes 3 texts :
"Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson BL 5.2
"Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson BL 4.4
"Riding Freedom" by Pam Munoz Ryan BL 4.5
These 3 introductory historical lessons provide digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. Historical facts, photo visuals, and video clips clearly support the details of the text.
EACH POWERPOINT CONTAINS:
**HISTORICAL SLIDES filled with links to critical information, factual videos & time period music...**Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.
Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short author bio.
Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clips
World Event slides
-The World Events which shape the context of each novel set during Early America are explained through rich photos, maps, and video links. The huge impact these events had on the people living during this time-period is presented to better set the stage for reading.
GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous historical fiction literature by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standards
AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
PRINTABLE USES: Worksheets, word walls, interactive notebooks
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This bundle is also available in Google Slides.
Enjoy!
-from Kiwious About Vocab!
Novels for the Christian School Classroom, 4 Google Pre-reading Introductions
By Kiwious About Vocab
Engage your students with these Pre-Reading Historical Introductions to 4 BIBLICALLY-BASED, Christian novels. These Digital Google Lessons seamlessly present the background to each novel's significant setting with critical world events of the time-period. These resources greatly improve comprehension while aligning to standards, ensuring a richer literary experience for all learning styles.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Rawls Wilson -audiobook link included
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare -audiobook link included
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt - audiobook link included
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms
Each Google Slides presentation includes:
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. **Audio Link to Book**Providing an additional resource to support diverse learning styles and ensuring all students can access and engage with the text.
4. **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.
5. **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.
6. **Link to Time-period Music** Immersing students in the cultural atmosphere of the era, promoting an emotional connection.
7. **Links to Historical Video Clips** Bringing history to life, providing visual imagery and helping students better understand the events and people of the time-period.
8. **List of Books Written by each 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.
9. **Pre- and Post- Printable Assessments with Answer Keys** 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
Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.
This lesson is also available in PowerPoint.
Enjoy!
-From Kiwious About Vocab