$5 - $10 8th Grade Reading Strategies Resources

Do your students need highly engaging morning meeting digital resources or a picture of the day to start off their morning? Morning Meeting Picture Slides are important to utilize to develop strong relationships with students and peer-to-peer relationships.  The picture of the day allows for deeper conversations and the building of a strong classroom community, which in turn raises academic achievement skills. The digital resource has many diverse pictures where everyone can feel represented.

How I Use Picture of The Day

We use a picture of the day every morning during our morning meeting routine. The morning meeting slides are projected on our screen for all students to see. Students are asked to infer, visualize, synthesize, and create connections with the picture. Looking closely at a picture is an important reading skill for students to develop to create inferences about what they are reading. 

Additionally, The picture of the day can be used for writing prompts or centers. Students can look at the picture and write a story based on the picture. 

This is also an excellent resource to use with your remote learners. You could assign one or more morning meeting slides to their learning management system for morning meetings and writing or reading activities. 

“Morning Meeting is an engaging way to start each day, build a strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically.” -Responsive Classroom

“Morning meetings are an excellent way to help students transition from home to school and help them get ready to learn. In addition, these meetings can help you connect with your students, help students build relationships with each other, and promote an overall sense of community in the classroom.” -Centervention

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Transport your middle school ELA classroom to the world of Ray Bradbury with our expansive and engaging week-long lesson plan for "All Summer in a Day." Tailor-made for the curious and creative minds of grades 6-8, this resource is an ideal blend of reading, analysis, and creative expression, finely tuned for the middle school classroom.

What's Included:

• A Complete Text of "All Summer in a Day" Text included.
• 20+ Dynamic Slides: Bring the story to life with visually engaging slides that will capture your students' attention.
• Structured Socratic Seminar Plan: Fostering critical thinking, our Socratic seminar procedures and evidence writing guides encourage in-depth student-led discussion.
• Innovative Choice Board Extension Activities: Cater to different learning styles and keep students intrigued with a range of activities including essay writing, creative storytelling, and art.
• Creative Writing Opportunities: Challenge students with crafting an alternative ending to the story or expressing character perspectives through diary entries.
• Literary Analysis Essays: Guide your students in developing argumentative, informational, and correspondence essays with thought-provoking prompts.
• Comic Strip Creation: Combine art and narrative skills as students transform the text into a visual storyline.
• Film vs. Text Comparison: Deepen comprehension with a Venn diagram activity comparing the short film adaptation to the original text.

Ideal For:

• End-of-Year Engagement: Keep students motivated and learning until the last day with this immersive resource.
• Ready-Made Sub Plans: Detailed and easy to follow, this plan keeps your classroom on track even when you're away.
• Mini Dystopian Unit: Whether a standalone lesson or part of a larger dystopian study, this resource prompts critical thinking about society and technology.
• Flexible for Different Grades: Designed for middle school students, all activities are easily adjustable for higher or lower grades.

Perfect Pairing: This lesson plan complements the "Complete Week-Long Dystopian Unit Plan: 'The Pedestrian' by Ray Bradbury," offering a broader exploration of dystopian themes. Find it here: Complete Week-Long Dystopian Unit Plan.

Elevate your teaching with this multifaceted unit plan that will have your students eager to read, write, and discuss. This comprehensive package will not only save you planning time but also enrich your classroom discussions and creative output.

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A powerpoint going through some background information on the novel Frankenstein. Includes information about the author, historical context, story behind the creation of Frankenstein, themes, symbols, and characters. Great before reading activity or as a review.

We Beat The Street Chapter 15 Questions, We Beat the Street Reading Comprehension

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Text: We Beat The Street

★ Chapter 15 Questions

★ 16 pages

★ Print and Digital

★ Detailed Answer Key included

This resource includes:

★ 1 Inference-Based Question "combo" Worksheet (contains all 5 questions together)

★ 5 Inference-based Question Worksheets (on a separate worksheet)

★ 5 Bulletin Board Task Display Pages (for each question worksheet)

★ 1 Scoring Rubric

★ 1 Blank Worksheet (for you to generate your own question!)

★ ANSWER KEY (very detailed!)

This resource focuses on CHAPTER 15 of We Beat The Street and features 5 inference-based questions that require students to demonstrate inferential thinking and a deep analysis of the chapter - beyond literal comprehension. Each inference-based question can be treated as an extended response where students must make inferences and support their responses, ideas, and/or analysis with evidence from the text.

► There is a "combo" worksheet, which includes all five questions on two pages. There are also 5 separate worksheets that include the same questions on a different worksheet. This allows for more extensive responses. You can have students either complete all five inference-based questions on the "combo" worksheet all at once OR you can have students complete each of the questions at different times: for classwork, independent practice, homework, or formative assessment - your choice! You can even give students different questions depending on their levels - excellent for differentiation.

► I also included a blank worksheet for you to generate your own question and students write it in the box!

► A detailed ANSWER KEY for the questions have been included. The ideas and evidence in the Answer Keys are accompanied by page numbers to help you facilitate discussion more smoothly and navigate to important ideas and events without looking for the information in the book. The Answer Keys are so comprehensive that you can even develop additional questions that will encourage students to engage in productive classroom talk!

► A 2-Point rubric is included for scoring with a section for comments and feedback at the bottom. Finally, there are five visually appealing Bulletin Board Task Display Pages to display with student work. The Bulletin Board Task Display Pages are personalized for each question worksheet! You have everything you need to score these assignments and display on bulletin boards immediately upon completion. It's a great way to showcase student work!

► 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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Why teach word meaning through nonsense words?

• Students must use critical thinking to solve
• Students must read the whole passage for context clues
• Students must problem solve to find the best word that makes the most sense.
• They can't find the answer except through problem solving.

All of these are things we want every student to do! This is something that is already adapted for high and low learners.

Starting with three nonsense words gets students going so they can work in groups or independently to decode the meaning of 7 REAL words (selected from the SAT vocabulary list).

This is a perfect activity for group problem solving and critical thinking!

Ready to teach literary elements and concepts combined with historical fiction and social skills? This zip packet contains: Preview file with cover image 3 Readers theater-like scripts of 3-4 pages each 1 Readers' Script Getting Started Packet Readers' Script Critical Thinking handouts: Readers' Script Information Guideline for implementing activities Subject Theme Plot line Mood Tone Character analysis Text evidence Symbolism Genres 6 Project based assignments 2 Fact based, real life connection assignments Fabulous Vocabulary Handout with graphic organizer Differentiated vocabulary list 3 Readers' Scripts Stories: Readers’ Script Overview Script 1 Title: The Great Steamboat Race Genre: Historical Fiction Four Characters: Tom, Abby, Mr. Millborn, Mrs. Millborn Setting: Banks of Mississippi River No. of Acts: 1 (3 pages) Script Overview: Tom and Abby can’t wait for the Mississippi River steamboat race! Both are surprised when Tom’s former classmate is spotted working aboard one of the ships. However, Mr. and Mrs. Millborn are shocked to learn their son’s classmate dropped out of school to work on a river boat. Can two parents persuade their son to continue his education, or will an exciting life on the Mississippi River persuade him to join his classmate? Script 2 Title: The Frozen Fiancés Genre: Historical Fiction Four Characters: Narrator, Richard, Lydia, and Captain Setting: Ship’s Deck, December 22, 1850, Rockland Harbor, Maine No. of Acts: 3 (3 pages) Script Overview: Richard and Lydia are aboard a schooner on their way to Owl’s Head Lighthouse to be married when a winter storm delays them. Can the captain safely guide the ship across the harbor, or will their lives end in Rockland Harbor? This historical fiction script is based upon a true story that resulted in Owl’s Head Lighthouse being named the most famous haunted place in America. Script 3 Title: Terror Aboard the Titanic Genre: Historical Fiction Three Characters: Jane, John, Edward Setting: 1915 local newspaper office No. of Acts: 1 (4 pages) Script Overview: Jane and John, twin sister and brother, survived a horrifying night aboard the unsinkable Titanic. Now, the twins relive the story when Edward, a local reporter, interviews them for a fantastic scoop. But, is the journalist more interested in Jane or the Titanic tale? Historical facts about the Titanic and its fateful voyage make this historical fiction script an interesting read. These 3-4 page scripts are perfect for at-risk, ESL/ELL, homeschool, flipped classrooms, and even for AP. Great for classes with short time frames and students with short attention spans! Use for close readings and critical analysis. Perfect for standardized test prep for analyzing text and meaning. Social topics and historical fiction combined for quick lessons that reinforce reading and writing skills. Great for small group settings and literacy centers.

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Help your middle schoolers dive deep into the complexities of climate change with this engaging and thought-provoking resource!

"Climate Change: Five Perspectives" goes beyond basic facts, encouraging students to analyze diverse viewpoints and develop their critical thinking skills.

This comprehensive resource includes:

• Five compelling letters, each written to the United: Each letter presents a unique perspective on climate change, written from the point of view of:

  • The Urgent Activist
  • The Cautious Skeptic
  • The Technological Optimist
  • The Economic Pragmatist
  • The Frontline Youth (a student living in Kiribati)

• A companion AI video where the five letters are read aloud by their authors.

• 12 Engaging Assignments: Designed to spark critical thinking and enhance literacy skills, these activities encourage students to:

  • Analyze author's craft, purpose, and structure.
  • Synthesize information and evaluate evidence.
  • Compare and contrast perspectives.
  • Develop their own informed opinions.

• Alignment with Curriculum: This resource integrates with many Grade 6 literacy outcomes and climate change units. It was paritcularly aimed at the Alberta curriciulum.

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• Promotes Critical Thinking: Students learn to analyze different viewpoints, evaluate evidence, and form their own conclusions.
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• Offers Flexibility: The resource can be adapted for individual work, small group activities, or whole-class discussions.
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Use this AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech lesson plan with Google Slides and summary/reflection to increase dialogue and engagement in your classroom.

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• Lesson Plan with a walkthrough of all the slides and a video overview and explanation.
• John F. Kennedy's speech transcript for students to mark their text and come up with questions in the margins for the Seminar.
• Google slides which go over the lesson related to John F Kennedy and his speech and discuss the process of a Soccratic Seminar. The slides include embedded links for students to follow along and access required documents.
• Summary and reflection digital document for students to summarize and reflect what they learned through the Seminar.

Directions:

• Students will discuss the history of the John F. Kennedy's Moon Speech as directed through the teaching slides
• Students will follow the directions in the slide and read/mark their speech text
• Students will watch the speech video and look for ethical/leadership qualities
• Students will come up with questions for the Socratic Seminar using Costa's Level of Thinking
• Students will meet with a partner to clarify any confusions
• Students will review the protocl for Socratic Seminars
• Students will use their questions and provided sentences stems to have dialogue in the Seminar
• Students will complete a summary and reflection over the Seminar

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By utilizing this worksheet pack, you can make sure kids understand the material they are reading. A ton of fun printable book activities like a book report templates, parts of a book worksheets, and reading comprehension bookmarks are included in this bundle. This Book Activities Packet has it all and more, fostering a love of reading while enhancing critical thinking skills. Your little ones will be engaged and excited to explore the world of books!

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⭐ Book Report Project Templates | Simple Book Review | Reading Response Sheets

Ensure children comprehend the content they are reading by using these worksheets for book reports. These enjoyable printable book report template pages are ideal for older children enrolled in second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade classes. These book report forms, which require no prep, aid in making sure that readers comprehend the material they are reading. Just print the book report template, fill it out, and write down details about the book, such as the title, author, setting, main characters, the end, and more.

These book report templates are ideal for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers of students in grades 3 through 6. They require no preparation. Instead of staring at a blank page, children should practice writing, summarizing the main ideas of the book, and confirming that they understand what they are reading. This will help your early reader succeed! A book report form, such as these worksheets, can assist kids in recalling the key elements of the literature they read and help them create an engaging report on any book they have been reading.

The activities on these book reports include:

• Title of Book
• Author
• Describe the setting of the book
• Describe the main characters of the book
• Write a short summary of the book
• My Opinion of the book
• Main conflict in the story
• The solution to the conflict
• Plot
• Recommendation
• Number of Pages
• Design a new cover
• Favourite part of the book
• Rate the book
• Draw your favorite part of the book
• Write a new ending
• What changes would you make to the story
• Interesting facts about the story/book
• New words that were learned and their definitions

⭐ Book Report Project Templates | Simple Book Review | Reading Response Sheets

Use these book reports to ensure that children are comprehending what they have read. Because it requires no preparation and can be used with any book, this third-grade book report is incredibly useful. Make sure readers are comprehending what they are reading by using this book report template. There are numerous spaces on these book report forms for second, third, fourth, and fifth graders to take down details about the book, such as the title, author, setting, main characters and the ending. All you need to do is print the book report templates.

These no-prep book report templates are perfect for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5, regardless of whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler. Staring at a blank page won't help your early reader thrive; instead, they need to practice writing, summarizing the main ideas of the book, and making sure they comprehend what they are reading. Children may simply prepare an engaging report on any book they have been reading with the aid of our Book Review Template for Kids and guided prompts. Use these third-grade book report worksheets to help kids summarize and articulate the main ideas of the book they just finished reading.

The activities on these book reports include:

• Title of Book
• Author
• Describe the setting of the book
• Describe the main characters of the book
• Write a short summary of the book
• How did the story end?
• Describe the climax of the story
• Rate the book
• My favorite part
• My favorite character
• A different ending could be
• Draw a new cover for the book
• Where did the book take place?
• When did the book take place?
• What obstacles did the characters face?
• What are your thoughts on the main character
• My thoughts on the book

⭐ Reading Comprehension Bookmarks | Fiction and Nonfiction Book Report Templates

This might be the greatest reading aid available! With the help of these printable reading comprehension bookmarks, your child can jot down important details about the fiction or nonfiction book they are currently reading. These comprehension bookmarks are an extremely easy way for children in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth school to demonstrate that they are understanding and remembering what they have studied.

These helpful printable reading comprehension bookmarks are a terrific way to assess children's comprehension of the material they have been reading or to help them get ready to write a book report. For kids in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade, these comprehension bookmarks are incredibly helpful. You will enjoy these worksheets whether you are a homeschooler, teacher, or parent. These comprehension bookmarks will help students work on remembering key facts about what they’ve read – perfect for book reports, learning to take notes, and reading comprehension.

There are 4 choices of these reading comprehension worksheets:

• LARGE – these are 1/2 page sheets with bigger space for writing; perfect for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade kids
• MEDIUM – these are 1/4 page sheets and fit most books. The spaces are large enough for most 2nd-8th grade students
• FICTION Reading Comprehension– These are designed for stories where there are main characters and a setting.
• NON-FICTION Reading Comprehension – These are designed for kids to write down things they learn in subject books, including lines to note the bibliography to help with formulating into a report if desired

The reading comprehension printable has space for kids to note various different things depending on what grade you are working with. Here are some of the choices you will find on these bookmarks:

• Book title
• Author
• Publishers, city, date (for children writing a book report after reading the book)
• Main characters
• Setting
• Summary (the older student sheets have space for kids to note the beginning, middle, and end of the story)
• Their favorite part of the story
• Note words they don’t know to look up in a dictionary
• Take notes on new concepts / facts they want to learn more about at their next trip to the library
• Things I learned (for non fiction books)

⭐ Parts of a Book Worksheets & Vocabulary | Library Lessons & Reading Activities

With the help of these entertaining parts of a book worksheets, young children will enjoy learning about the components of a book. These entertaining book reports are incredibly helpful for young children. These worksheets on identifying book sections make sure that readers are aware of the title, author, and illustrator, among other elements of the books they are reading. All you need to do is print the label sections of a book worksheet, and your kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth graders will be ready to study.

These no-prep parts of a book worksheet papers are perfect for kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, and fourth-graders, regardless of whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler. In order to make sure they comprehend what they are reading, children will learn about the many components of books. Children will find it easy to learn and retain the components of a book with the aid of these guided prompts and identifying pieces of a book worksheet. Additionally, you can print these elements of a book worksheets for your own classroom or home.

The activities on these parts of a book worksheets include:

• Parts of a book coloring pages

• Playdough mat for the parts of a book

• Read and trace the parts of the book

• Trace the parts of a book in lines

• Cut and paste the parts of a book

• Color the parts of the book in the correct color

• Label the parts of a book on the book

• Fill in the parts of a book

• Complete the story part of a book

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This Pre-Reading Chalk Talk is a great no-prep activity that you can use to introduce the novel, The Call of the Wild by Jack London. This PRINTABLE and DIGITAL lesson is completed in small groups and is more interactive than any Anticipation Guide I’ve ever used! As they complete this Chalk Talk, students will be activating prior knowledge about the deeper issues in the story. You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to collaborate with each other interactively, whether it be at their devices working on the same file, or moving around the room! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included, as well as a printable Reflection sheet that will allow them to reflect on the ideas presented.

A Chalk Talk is a way to have a silent discussion about a question. Pre-reading and anticipatory activities are comprehension strategies that are used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic. Completed before reading, this engaging Chalk Talk will stimulate students' interest in a topic and set a purpose for reading.

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Note: This resource can be completed as a classroom activity on chart paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own copy of the resource for use in Google Classroom/Google Drive.

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• Collaborative Online Pre-Reading Activity: Divide students among six groups and have them rotate through the six pre-reading Chalk Talk questions, reflecting on a different aspect of the text at each station.  They answer the question in their group, then add comments on their classmate's answers in other groups. The best part of this activity is that ALL the students in your classwork SIMULTANEOUSLY on the same file as you supervise!  Only one file to have to open and grade!  

• Collaborative Printed Pre-Reading Activity:  A printable version of the questions is also included so that the Chalk Talk activity can be conducted in the classroom using chart paper. Simply print and cut out the thought-provoking questions and paste themon 6 pieces of chart paper and allow students to travel to each poster in groups and leave answers/comments using post-its and/or markers. 

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Uncover the secrets of the fungi kingdom with our comprehensive reading passages on the fungi life cycle. This resource is specifically designed for middle and high school students, providing a thorough exploration of fungal biology.

This book series is great for children ages 7 - 13, as they can relate with what Claudia, Kristy, Mary Anne, and Stacey are doing. This book discusses problem solving skills, working together as a team, listening to others ideas, being responsible, starting a babysitting business, and being a good friend/sibling. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and example sentences are presented in the packet. Students can also write sentences using the vocabulary words. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. Words that students may need help with spelling when answering comprehension questions are provided in this product as well.

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Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew - Sleepover Sleuths Comprehension Questions

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It's that time of the year where you teach a HISTORICAL FICTION piece. Well, this product will help students to understand the concepts and shine in your class!

THE HISTORICAL FICTION product can be used for comprehension of fictitious history. Indeed, this product has 4-pages of definitions and descriptions, a 6**-premise page delineating Historical Fiction**, 8 Characteristics of Historical Fiction Literature, 16-TASK CARDS, 7 Awesome Projects, 10 Discussion Questions, a 4-page worksheets and more to help students navigate this genre of literature. This LITERARY SERIES product can be used for 6th - 12th grade students. Check it out!

This Product Includes:

1. 4-page worksheets

2. 4+ Pages of Clarification and Explanation for use in your class.

3. 6 Elements of a Historical Fiction

4. 16 TASK CARDS

5. Black&White Versions

6. 10 Discussion Questions

7. 7 Awesome Projects to make your classroom GREAT!

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"Elevate Your Reading Classroom: The Ultimate Back to School Resource for Junior and Intermediate Classes"

The first 20 days of school can set the tone for the entire year, and reading is a crucial part of that experience. This comprehensive resource makes it easy to create a smooth transition from primary to intermediate level reading workshops, with all the necessary lesson plans, BLM's, and anchor chart ideas included.

This resource will help take your students to the next level of reading success. You'll find lessons on accessing reading materials, listening to your inner voice, reasons to abandon books, leaving tracks of your thinking, different kinds of non-fiction, reading response journals, creating a list of your reading, and book talks. Plus, as a bonus, you'll get tips for creating engaging book trailers!

Start the school year/new classroom off right with this must-have resource and help your students develop a lifelong love of reading.

This resource is part of the Reading bundle and the Reading/Writing bundle.

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• Such a quick and simple reference for getting those important "first 20 days" lessons in to build good readers! (Jessica M)
• Great way to get my brain wrapped around the crazy beginning of the year! (Gwen G)
• Very helpful for planning and starting up in September. Used with a grade 4/5 class. (Terri Lynn T)

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Are you looking for ways to encourage your students to read in your classroom or at your school? This bundle has everything that you need!

Encourage reading with little competition in the Dewey Decimal Reading Race. Students earn racing points and move along the race track by reading books from different Dewey categories.

Create a new book report experience and add student work to you classroom with the Word Cube Book Reports. This one includes an electronic scoring rubric with formulas already calculated!

Encourage reading and comprehension by using the 180-day A Reader's Journey ~ A Reading Journal!! 180 days worth of reading journal topics. Includes page documentation, title and author information, and a journal prompt to reflect on what students have read for the day.

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Do your students struggle with answering text-dependent questions? Introducing them to the RACE writing strategy could be a total game-changer for you and your students!

RACE Stands For:

Restate the question

Answer all parts of the question

Cite evidence to support your answer

Explain how your evidence proves your answer

What's Included:

• Google Slides Presentation | Graphic Organizer | EDITABLE
• Printable Presentation | Graphic Organizer
• Printable Bookmarks Checklist | Color & Black and White
• Printable Guided Notes | Color-Coded & Black and White
• Color-Coded Printable Bulletin Board Posters Set

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This lesson will have students analyze and explore secondary and primary sources of information that pertain to the Japanese- American internment experience in the United States during WWII. Students will critically examine the way in which the internment camps were presented to the public through the portrayal of the U.S. government and their use of propaganda, and from the drawings and paintings of the Japanese-American internees who lived in the camps.

The Slide Presentation is full of interactive visuals, discussion topics & hands-on activities that provoke critical thought, & will encourage students to delve deeper into the ‘politics’ of how history is presented.

Materials Include:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• One 56 Google Slide Presentation
• Guided Notes & Venn Diagram
• Answer Key
• 3 Optional Extension Activities

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This power point goes through the different aspects of comedies found in Shakespeare's plays. A great resource to use before reading one of his comedies, put into an easy-to-understand lesson. Students may take notes from the power point and it includes examples of the concepts found in different plays.

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Making Predictions Graphic Organizers Making Predictions Worksheets (SETS 1-6)

This bundle is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Graphic Organizer MEGA BUNDLE
• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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ABOUT THIS BUNDLE

★ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers BUNDLE (SETS 1-6)

★ 22 pages

★ Includes 6 Products

★ Print and Digital (PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)

★ Suitable for ANY text

★ A discounted bundle!!!

This bundles includes:

★ 22 Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (6 different sets)

★ 6 Google Slide Links

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There are 6 different SETS of Making Predictions Graphic Organizers that are created in different formats, which allows you to differentiate for students! This resource includes both print and digital versions!

This Bundle includes the following items:

⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Tables) SET 1

⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Magnifying Glasses) SET 2

⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Sticky Notes) SET 3

⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 4

⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 5

⭐ Making Predictions Graphic Organizers (Crystal Glass) SET 6

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✅ These graphic organizers are designed to support students in making predictions using any text under study. As they read, students use clues from the text (text details) to make predictions and for most of the worksheets, they are asked to confirm whether or not they are correct as well as specify what actually happened. This is an excellent tool to set a "purpose for reading" and keep track of what's happening. These graphic organizers can encourage students to actively engage in reading!

✅ These Graphic Organizers can be used with whole group instruction, small group instruction, and with novel groups/literature circles. These graphic organizers can also be assigned as a "Purpose for Reading" during silent reading time, classwork, or homework! These can also be used as part of a larger lesson!

✅ This bundle 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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• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers BUNDLE
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 1
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• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 3
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Quote Boxes) SET 4
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clipboards) SET 5
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds and Books) SET 6

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• Main Idea Graphic Organizers

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• Character Traits and Analysis Graphic Organizers

SETTING:

• Setting Graphic Organizer Bundle
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TEXTUAL EVIDENCE:

• Evidence Graphic Organizers and Rubrics BUNDLE
• Textual Evidence Graphic Organizers
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