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Ultimate Inferencing for Middle & High School - Lesson & Activities
By Blooming Through High School
Unlock the power of inferencing with this comprehensive resource pack tailored for middle and high school students. Dive into the world of critical thinking and analysis with 19 unique files, carefully curated to enhance inferencing skills across various mediums.
Delve into captivating texts with a selection of short stories and poems, including "The Chaser," "Rose from the Concrete," "Rolling in the Deep," and "Cry me a River." Each file comes with detailed summaries and thought-provoking questions to stimulate deep comprehension and inferencing abilities.
Equip your students with the tools they need to excel in inferencing with supplementary materials, such as checking account statements for real-world application and a list of words describing tone to aid in textual analysis.
Explore the intricacies of inferencing through engaging activities, including an Inferencing Lesson with 26 slides designed for both group instruction and individual practice. With meticulously crafted lessons, students will develop a keen eye for detail and learn to draw insightful conclusions from diverse sources.
Unleash the power of music, poetry, literature, and more as students analyze and infer meaning through a variety of mediums. Whether used for group lessons, individual practice, or assessments, this resource pack provides all the materials you need for rapid inferencing success.
Plus, with answer keys included for all activities, you can streamline your grading process and focus on what matters most: empowering your students to become master inferencers. Elevate your teaching and transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and discovery with this inferencing activity!
Reading - Workshop Set-up, 1st 20 days (Slidedeck)
By Amanda G
Back to School reading program made easy!
Among the lessons included are:
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
Book Talks
This resource is the complete first twenty days and is meant for the junior and intermediate classes. Part Fountas and Pinnell, part collaboration, this resource will help you take your students on the next step, beyond the primary level reading workshop. This is a digital accompaniment for my teacher's guides: First 20 Days of Reading - Junior/ Intermediate ELA and First 20 Days - Reading Workshop & Writing Workshop (Bundled). The bundled item is my best selling item on TeachShare!
This file includes both the PPT and a PDF version of the resource.
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ELA - Writers' Workshop in Middle Grades (Outline)
By Amanda G
Writer's Workshop - First Twenty Days outline This gives you a twenty day introduction to writers' workshop in the middle grades. From going through the rules of the workshop, to editing vs. conferencing, to the different genre of writing. Everything is covered or introduced in this twenty day plan. Although this is intended for use when the school year begins, it can easily be used at any point throughout the year to teach different aspects that are covered. Updated: March 11, 2014 - Includes reasoning behind the placement of diagnostic writing during the first 20 days. Don't forget to check our my "revised" first twenty days of reading workshop for Junior and Intermediate grades: First Twenty Days of Reading Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!
By Amanda G
One outline is for novels, the other for picture books. Areas covered between the two include: * Summary * Characters * Favourite Part * Connections * Problem/Solution (picture book) Two marks from one assignment! Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!
AVID Close Reading Activity and Comprehension Practice - Marking the Text
By KJ Inspired Resources
Use these marking the text Instructional Practice slides with instructions to help students understand why we mark our text and learn to remember how to correctly mark a text in order to gain a deeper understanding of it's main ideas and important evidence. These slides provides step-by-step instructions to guide students in the process of marking the text!
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ELA Halloween Lesson: Summary vs. Reflection Using a Short Story
By KJ Inspired Resources
ELA or AVID students will love this interactive Halloween lesson on summary vs. reflection using a short story: The Forgotten Room. This resource can be done digitally or through a printed handout and helps students distinguish between summarizing key ideas and providing personal reflections, enhancing critical thinking and writing skills. Perfect for grades 6-9, this ready-to-use activity supports reading comprehension and literary analysis.
What's Included:
1. Google Slides
2. Anchor Text: The Forgotten Room
3. Lesson Plan
4. Student Worksheet
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STRATÉGIES DE RÉPARATION/FIX-UP STRATEGIES/TABLEAUX D'ANCRAGE + MINI LEÇONS
By French Made Fun!
Affiches pédagogiques, mini-leçons, activités et TOUS les textes pour enseigner les stratégies de réparation en lecture conçus pour les élèves du primaire et du secondaire !
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Libérez le potentiel de compréhension en lecture de vos élèves avec ce document complet de 54 pages, conçu pour enseigner 10 stratégies essentielles de réparation. Cette ressource regorge de mini-leçons engageantes, d'affiches pédagogiques détaillées, de tous les extraits et textes nécessaires, d'activités interactives et de graphismes pour enseigner efficacement les stratégies suivantes :
Caractéristiques clés :
Modèle de Libération Progressive : Cette ressource suit un modèle de libération progressive, garantissant que les élèves gagnent en confiance et en autonomie dans l'utilisation de chaque stratégie. Avec des instructions scriptées pour les enseignants, vous pouvez guider vos élèves en douceur de la pratique guidée à l'application indépendante.
Améliorez les compétences en compréhension en lecture de votre classe et favorisez l'amour de la lecture avec cette ressource d'enseignement tout-en-un. Idéale pour les éducateurs du primaire et du secondaire à la recherche d'une solution efficace et facile à mettre en œuvre pour améliorer les capacités de lecture de leurs élèves.
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MINI-LEÇON/ATELIER DE LECTURE : INFORMATIONS CLÉS + RÉSUMER | REPÉRER INFOS
By French Made Fun!
Explorez les stratégies de lecture avec 6 leçons captivantes sur comment ressortir les informations clés et résumer un texte!
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Préparez vos élèves de 4e à 8e année à découvrir la stratégie de repérage des informations importantes et de résumé des éléments clés. Ce produit complet couvre 6 leçons de lecture, des activités interactives, des graphiques, des lectures modélisées, des compréhensions écrites, et des organisateurs graphiques. Idéal pour les élèves qui ont besoin de s'engager davantage dans leur lecture.
Caractéristiques du produit :
Stratégies couvertes dans cette ressource de 39 pages :
Cette ressource est conçue pour simplifier votre planification et vous offrir tout le nécessaire pour deux semaines de leçons efficaces. Profitez de l'enseignement et observez vos élèves s'épanouir en classe de français !
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MINI-LEÇON/ATELIER DE LECTURE : PRÉDIRE/FAIRE DES PRÉDICTIONS
By French Made Fun!
Explorez la stratégie de prédiction avec 5 leçons captivantes pour les élèves de 4e à 8e années!
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Préparez vos élèves de 4e à 8e année à maîtriser la stratégie de prédiction et à l'appliquer dans leur lecture. Ce produit complet comprend 5 leçons de lecture, des tableaux d'ancrage, des lectures modélisées, des compréhensions écrites, des activités et des organisateurs graphiques – avec des organisateurs supplémentaires pour prolonger cette stratégie. Idéal pour les élèves ayant besoin de renforcer cette compétence et de s'engager davantage dans leur lecture.
Caractéristiques du produit :
Stratégies couvertes dans cette ressource de 38 pages :
Cette ressource facilite la planification de leçons efficaces en vous fournissant tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour deux semaines d’enseignement. Profitez de l'enseignement et voyez vos élèves s’épanouir en classe de français !
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Vous pouvez gagner des Crédits TeachShare en laissant un commentaire sur tous les produits que vous achetez. Vous pouvez le faire en allant sur votre page Mes achats et en cliquant sur le bouton « Fournir des commentaires ». Vous gagnerez 1 crédit TeachShare pour chaque dollar dépensé !
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MINI-LEÇON/ATELIER DE LECTURE : FAIRE DES INFÉRENCES/INFERRING/DÉDUCTION
By French Made Fun!
Explorez les inférences avec 6 leçons captivantes pour les élèves de 4e à 8e années !
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Préparez vos élèves de 4e à 8e année à maîtriser la stratégie des inférences et à l'appliquer dans leur lecture. Ce produit complet comprend 6 leçons de lecture, des activités pratiques, des graphiques, des lectures modélisées, des compréhensions écrites et des organisateurs graphiques. Idéal pour les élèves ayant besoin de renforcer cette compétence et de s'engager davantage dans leur lecture.
Caractéristiques du produit :
Stratégies couvertes dans cette ressource de 42 pages :
Cette ressource facilite la planification de leçons efficaces en vous fournissant tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour deux semaines d’enseignement. Profitez de l'enseignement et voyez vos élèves s’épanouir en classe de français !
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MINI-LEÇON/ATELIER DE LECTURE : ACTIVER CONNAISSANCES ANTÉRIEURES/PRÉALABLES
By French Made Fun!
Vos élèves exploreront la stratégie d'activer leurs connaissances préalables (schéma) et apprendront à intégrer cette stratégie dans leur lecture. Ce document couvre 6 leçons complètes d'atelier de lecture, des affiches, des activités et des organisateurs graphiques pour continuer cette stratégie.
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Dans cette ressource, vous découvrirez 38 diapositives de contenu adaptées à vos grands élèves. Pas de polices mignonnes ou ridicules. Pas de cliparts enfantins. Pas de mots croisés ou d'activités de remplissage. Je vais droit au but et vous donne tout ce dont vous avez réellement besoin pour progresser.
Voici les stratégies que je couvre dans cette ressource de 38 pages :
Planifier des mini-leçons efficaces nécessite beaucoup de temps et d'efforts pour créer des affiches, des textes modèles, des exemples, rédiger vos petites lectures partagées sur des post-it et planifier des activités de différenciation. Cette ressource couvrira tout cela pour vous pendant deux semaines. Alors détendez-vous et profitez de la conduite d'une mini-leçon tout en regardant vos élèves adorer le cours de français
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Mme Kaitlyn
First Day of School Book Talk ELA Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!
This product features an engaging back to school Book Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about literature and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on reading. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward reading while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the Book Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.
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Though this resource is ideal for the first day of school, it can really be used all year long without modification.
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The Alchemist "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
Sometimes the best classroom discussions arise when students say nothing at all!
This product features a thoughtful and engaging activity for use during the study of Paulo Coelho's allegorical tale about overcoming obstacles and achieving one's dreams, The Alchemist. Centering around 5 different provocative passages from the book, this lesson provides your students with a chance to think, reflect, and respond to their peers without ever saying a word. This creative approach is a great way to differentiate instruction among your students and allows even your most quiet students to shine. I am confident that this no-prep lesson will become a must-do activity within your unit on The Alchemist!
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- 5 "Silent Conversation" worksheets with 5 different quotes from the novel
- Full lesson plan
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan and Materials
By Language Arts Excellence
This resource features lesson plans and materials to conduct a formal set of Socratic Seminars for Shakespeare's most beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as referred to in this resource) are higher order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to your class texts. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, this student-tested resource includes everything you need to conduct a structured and formal set of Socratic Seminars in your classroom surrounding the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream... and no preparation is required by you at all.
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• Assignment Directions with step-by-step instructions on how to conduct fishbowls in your classroom
• Engaging Introductory Activity for Conversation Building
• 5 Discussion Questions for each “Fishbowl” conversation
• “Fishbowl” Preparation Sheet
• Conversation Builder Prompts
• Observation Sheet
• Rubric
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⭐ A Midsummer Night's Dream Essay Prompts & Rubric
⭐ A Midsummer Night's Dream Literature Guide
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⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM
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Monster (Myers) Socratic Seminar Lesson & Materials
By Language Arts Excellence
NOW WITH NEWLY ADDED MATERIALS!!
Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as I like to call them with my students) are fantastic, higher order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to your class text. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, this student-tested resource includes everything you need to conduct a structured and formal set of Socratic Seminars in your classroom surrounding Walter Dean Myers' acclaimed novel, Monster... and no preparation is required by you at all!
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• Assignment Directions with step-by-step instructions on how to conduct fishbowls in your classroom
• Fun Introductory Lesson Plan on Academic Conversations - NEWLY ADDED!
• 5 Discussion Questions for each “Fish Bowl”
• “Fish Bowl” Preparation Sheet
• Conversation Builder Prompts
• Observation Sheet
• Rubric
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Hero's Journey Socratic Seminar
By Language Arts Excellence
This resource features everything you need in order to conduct a structured and formal set of Socratic Seminars in your classroom for any novel that follows the model of the hero's journey. It is the PERFECT addition to any hero's journey unit for middle or high school students!
Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as they are referred to in this resource) are high-order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to your class texts. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. They are also a great way for students to work together and build upon one another's ideas without the assistance of a teacher. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, with this resource, the work has been done for you and you will have several days of student-led learning during your unit on the hero's journey!
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The Alchemist
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⭐ The Alchemist Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
⭐ The Alchemist Quote Posters
⭐ The Alchemist Socratic Seminar Materials
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⭐ Divergent Unit Test
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By Language Arts Excellence
This product features all the materials you need to conduct a thoughtful and engaging "HOT SEAT" for almost any class novel! The hot seat is set up essentially like a talk show, however in order to allow for full class participation, there are multiple interviewers and multiple character guests. Through role play, this lesson tests your students' understanding of the novel and allows them to showcase their knowledge of the characters and the relationships between them. Your students will be having so much fun that they will not even realize the high-order thinking skills they are applying! This activity can easily modified for almost any novel as well as for the number of students in your classroom. Product Includes: - Meticulously Explained 2-Day Lesson Plan - Character Instructions - Interviewer Instructions - Sample Chart - 2 Character Signs - 3 Fire Signs - Student Example This is the perfect activity for when a school vacation is coming up and you’re scrounging for lesson ideas. I always like to use it prior to a break; while so many other classes are watching movies, you have a practically hands-free lesson that your students (and administration) will love! ___________________________________________________________________________ Check out these related resources for your ELA classroom by Language Arts Excellence: ⭐ Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint
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The Alchemist Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan
By Language Arts Excellence
This product features an anticipation guide for Paolo Coehlo's The Alchemist, and a meticulously-explained lesson plan that is in my opinion, the absolute best way to approach a new novel. Using a non-intimidating method called "Numbered Heads", this activity will get your students thinking, writing, conversing, and reporting about themes you will be encountering during your study of The Alchemist.
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- 2 Page Anticipation Guide with 7 Debate Statements
- "Numbered Heads" Lesson Plan
I am confident that your students will enjoy this thoughtful, engaging activity as much as my students have for years!
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Also, check out these great resources to complement your unit on The Alchemist by Language Arts Excellence:
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⭐ The Alchemist Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
⭐The Alchemist Quote Posters
⭐ The Alchemist ESCAPE ROOM
⭐The Alchemist Silent Conversation Quote Pass Activity
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Back to School "Don't Judge a Book by its Cover" Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
This product features a comprehensive lesson plan with a fun twist that teaches your students not to judge a book by its cover (literally!). I use this lesson during the first week of school in my ELA classroom on the day I introduce my students to our school-wide reading program. The lesson serves as a great reminder that reading should be pleasurable, not a chore, and it teaches students that there are actually tangible ways to pick a book that they are going to enjoy. My students love this lesson and you will love to see them reading, writing, thinking, and speaking all in one class period!
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- Full lesson plan lesson with objective, materials, warm-up, explanation, application, and closing activity
- Accompanying student worksheet
- 3-slide powerpoint for warm-up
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⭐ Back to School / Open House Brochure
⭐ Literary Bingo!
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Hero's Journey Anticipation Lesson Plan
By Language Arts Excellence
If you are looking for a thoughtful and engaging way to kickstart your unit on hero's journey, look no further than this Hero's Journey Anticipation Activity!
This product features an engaging introductory lesson plan that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the first day of your hero's journey unit. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes by famous figures about what makes a hero, articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective, then share their findings with the rest of the class in a fun, non-intimidating way.
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Though this lesson plan is ideal for the first day of your unit on the hero's journey, it can be used any time throughout your unit and works well as a substitute plan.
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Also, check out these great products for your unit on the hero's journey:
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The Alchemist
⭐ The Alchemist "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
⭐ The Alchemist Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan
⭐ The Alchemist Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
⭐ The Alchemist Quote Posters
⭐ The Alchemist Socratic Seminar Materials
Divergent
⭐ Divergent "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
⭐ Divergent (Roth) Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan and Materials
⭐ Divergent Faction Acrostic Poem Assignment
⭐ Divergent Faction Personality Quiz
⭐ Divergent Final Project - Long Lost Sixth Faction
⭐ Divergent Mock Choosing Ceremony - Lesson Plans and Materials
⭐ Divergent Unit Test
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