High School Reading Literature Circles

Lamb to Slaughter ELA Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board

By TooBookedUp

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)

$5.00

Northanger Abbey Escape Room

By Educate and Create

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

$6.50

BUNDLE: Reading & Writing Toolkit for OLDER Learners

By Early Childhood Essentials

INCLUDED:

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

When I say "older learners," I'd say around 3rd-6th grade, but there might be exceptions (e.g. an advanced 1st grader may still find use for these, and the concise writing might also go beyond 6th grade).

I encourage you to preview each individually included resource to see what you'd be getting.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

  • Growing Bundle: ELA Activities and Tools
  • also here's the toolkit for younger learners
  • and for those with special needs

If you like this product or others, or you want to stay notified about new ones, consider giving me a follow if you haven't!

If you want only certain resources bundled, email me and I'll list it at a good deal! This is true of ANY resource in my store.

FOLLOW ME

Instagram / TeachShare / Pinterest / TikTok

***BOGO DEAL***

Click here for the freebie explaining the details!

CONTACT ME

Email me if you have questions about how I use this resource, you find a typo, or you want to request a resource I don't have.

Did you know you can earn spending money for your TeachShare wishlist by leaving reviews? Details here!

Copyright © Early Childhood Essentials

Paid: Purchase of this product is for use in *one* classroom, virtual or in-person. Additional licenses can be purchased at checkout. Thank you in advance!

$13.00
$9.00
ViewCollection

Novel Study for Independent or Small Group For Any Novel

By Susan Wolfe

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

$7.50

Way Up to Heaven ELA Unit | Slides, Seminar, Essay, Lesson Plan, Choice Board

By TooBookedUp

Unlock Literary Analysis with "The Way Up to Heaven" - A Complete Week-Long ELA Unit

Prepare your middle school classroom for an immersive literary journey with our comprehensive week-long ELA unit centered around Roald Dahl’s gripping short story, "The Way Up to Heaven". Tailored specifically for middle school ELA teachers, this resource is perfect for wrapping up the year, enriching substitute plans, or as an engaging mini-unit.

What’s Included in This Resource?

  • CommonLit Text: Easy access to "The Way Up to Heaven", ensuring seamless integration into your curriculum.
  • Dynamic Slides: 22 interactive slides designed to guide discussions, enhance understanding, and captivate students' interest from start to finish.
  • Socratic Seminar Tools: Everything you need to run a successful Socratic seminar, including detailed procedures and a framework for students to use claim, evidence, and reasoning in their discussions.
  • Diverse Writing Prompts: Rigorous prompts for argumentative, informational, and correspondence essays that challenge students to delve deeper into the story’s themes and characters.
  • Choice Board Activities: Engage every learner with creative projects such as comic strips, alternate endings, newspaper articles, and literary brochures.
  • Film vs. Text Comparison: A Venn diagram activity to critically compare the story's film adaptation with Dahl's original text, fostering critical media literacy skills.
  • Comprehensive Teaching Guide: Detailed instructions and tips to help you make the most of each lesson, regardless of your previous experience with the story.

Ideal For:

  • End-of-Year Engagement: Keep your students intellectually stimulated and creatively engaged right up to the final bell.
  • Substitute Lesson Plans: Robust, easy-to-follow plans ensure that your class remains productive even when you're not there.
  • Focused Literary Studies: Perfect for a thematic unit that explores suspense, character analysis, and narrative structure.

Why Choose This Unit?

  • Standards-Aligned: Meets key ELA standards, preparing students with essential analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Adaptable and Flexible: Easily modified to suit different classroom needs and student abilities.
  • Interactive and Engaging: Encourages students to actively participate in their own learning through a variety of creative and analytical tasks.

Empower your students to explore complex literary themes, develop critical thinking skills, and express their understanding through diverse mediums. This all-encompassing unit is not just a teaching tool—it's a gateway to a richer understanding of literature.

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

$5.00