Summary Writing for Short Stories
A two-part middle school lesson plan teaching students how to write summaries of short stories, culminating in a collaborative group summary-writing activity using Chris Van Allsburg picture books.
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A two-part middle school lesson plan teaching students how to write summaries of short stories, culminating in a collaborative group summary-writing activity using Chris Van Allsburg picture books.
A 5-day homeschool/co-op unit built around the novel 'Sunset of the Sabertooth' (Magic Tree House #7), pairing daily videos, reading, worksheets/discussion, and a hands-on activity to build reading comprehension and Ice Age content knowledge; text states it is 'FOR HOMESCHOOLING AND CO-OP FAMILIES' and produced for 'Love of Learning Live', which hosts…
This resource will give you everything you need to complete a full, comprehensive reading lesson plan for Ta-Na-E-ka text by Mary Whitebird. Files are offered as PDFs and Word documents. Included: -Ta-Na-E-ka Lesson Plan -Ta-Na-E-ka Worksheet -Ta-Na-E-ka Answer Key Graphic Organizers: Author’s Purpose Characterization Chart Figurative…
A 65-page comprehension/assessment novel study unit for Judy Blume's 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,' by TrilogyTeacher, providing per-chapter worksheets, vocabulary activities, exit quizzes, a writing/art component, and a summative test with answer keys.
Tall Tall Tall Tales Gr. 4-6: A Dynamic Teaching Resource Tall Tall Tall Tales Gr. 4-6 is an exceptional teaching resource which has been designed for educators who are eager to imbibe amusement and understanding in students regarding the vibrant world of folktales. This unique unit effectively marries reading comprehension and creative writing, serving…
A cross-curricular book companion mini-unit for the picture book Tar Beach, combining reading, vocabulary, social studies, science/STEM, and math activities tied to the story.
This is a set of Text Structure Notes + PowerPoint . The PowerPoint will guide students as they learn how to use text structures with differentiated notes. There are student notes so students can document their learning as they go.
This resource will give you everything you need to complete a full, comprehensive reading lesson plan for Thank You, Ma’m text by Langston Hughes. Files are offered as PDFs and Word documents. Included: -Thank You, Ma’m Lesson Plan -Thank You, Ma’m Worksheet -Thank You, Ma’m Answer Key Graphic Organizers: Author’s Purpose…
Support a 5-day novel study of the book 'Thanksgiving on Thursday' (Magic Tree House #27), building reading comprehension, vocabulary, and background knowledge of early American/Pilgrim and Wampanoag history.
A publisher literature kit (Classroom Complete Press) for teaching Sherman Alexie's novel 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,' built around Bloom's Taxonomy chapter questions, graphic organizers, vocabulary, and assessment.
A comprehensive novel-study literature kit for Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, built around Bloom's Taxonomy reading-comprehension levels for grades 9-12.
A complete 11-unit teaching guide for studying Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, providing pre-reading discussion, study guides, vocabulary, discussion concepts, tests, and writing projects for each reading assignment.
This resource will give you everything you need to complete a full, comprehensive reading lesson plan for The All-American Slurp text by Lensey Namioka. Files are offered as PDFs and Word documents. Included: -The All-American Slurp Lesson Plan -The All-American Slurp Worksheet -The All-American Slurp Answer Key Graphic Organizers:…
A 15-slide interactive digital micro-lesson teaching the fable 'The Ant and the Dove' to build reading comprehension, vocabulary, close reading, and summarizing skills, framed around the theme of kindness.
The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant: Complete ELA Lesson Bundle Transport your middle or high school students into the nostalgic coming-of-age story The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant. This reading lesson bundle contains everything educators need to teach the short story effectively. The comprehensive materials engage learners with…
Novel Study: The Bell Bandit Part of Lemonade Crime Series This comprehensive teaching resource is designed to complement and enhance your students' reading experience of "The Bell Bandit", the third book in Jacqueline Davies' popular Lemonade War Series. It includes a variety of components aimed at encouraging students' love for…
Use this lesson plan alongside your own copy of Anton Chekhov’s The Bet. The worksheet moves through previewing, vocabulary, ten reading questions and literary analysis before a critical-thinking writing task on capital punishment. A marked copy supplies responses to the reading questions, while text-neutral organizers and literary PowerPoints support selected teaching focuses. The plan highlights plot and theme and includes a write-pair-share routine for developing ideas.
The Boat Trip Short Story | Pre-Intermediate Lesson Plan This pre-intermediate English lesson plan helps students improve their reading comprehension and grammar skills. Educators can use this resource to teach the short story "The Boat Trip" to upper elementary or middle school students. The lesson plan includes the full text of the…
A comprehensive literature kit (Classroom Complete Press) for teaching John Boyne's novel "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" to grades 7-8, built around Bloom's Taxonomy critical thinking skills, with chapter questions, writing tasks, graphic organizers, and assessment.
This resource will give you everything you need to complete a full, comprehensive reading lesson plan for The Bracelet text by Yoshiko Uchida. Files are offered as PDFs and Word documents. Included: -The Bracelet Lesson Plan -The Bracelet Worksheet -The Bracelet Answer Key Graphic Organizers: Author’s Purpose Characterization Chart…
Novel Study: The Candy Smash from The Lemonade War Series This comprehensive Novel Study resource focuses on 'The Candy Smash', the third installment of Jacqueline Davies' popular Lemonade War Series.
A detective/case-file-themed literary analysis unit built around Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Cask of Amontillado', teaching close reading, character analysis, and textual-evidence-based argument writing.
This resource will give you everything you need to complete a full, comprehensive reading lesson plan for The Cask of Amontillado text by Edgar Allan Poe. Files are offered as PDFs and Word documents. Included: -The Cask of Amontillado Lesson Plan -The Cask of Amontillado Worksheet -The Cask of AmontilladoAnswer Key Graphic Organizers:…
An ESL/ELA lesson resource built around an original poem ('The Chest'), used for reading, discussion, and a related writing exercise.