Middle School Balanced Literacy Activities

Teaching The War of the Worlds? Don't know where to start? This bundle includes many activities to do before, during, and after reading the novel. This is a complete unit for the classic novel The War of the Worlds by H.G Wells. Don't let the common cold stop you from this deal.

Turn your classroom into Antonym City with this fun and engaging antonym activity designed to help students master opposites in a creative way! "Opposites Day Conundrum" introduces your students to the concept of antonyms as they decode the funny, mixed up sentences and replace the bolded words with their correct opposite, or antonym. This activity fosters critical thinking, enhances vocabulary, and keeps students entertained as they "save the day" in Antonym City.

Perfect for literacy centres, independent practice, or as a fun whole class activity, this resource is a fantastic addition to your antonym lesson plans. With its unique format and imaginative twist, your students will have a blast while strengthening their understanding of antonyms.

What's Included:

• A set of creatively designed antonym practice sheets.
• Engaging scenarios that encourage students to think critically and use context clues.
• Opportunities for students to write and revise their own sentences using antonyms.
• Clear, easy to follow instructions for both teachers and students.

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Graphic Features of Text fits in perfectly with informational units. While teaching summarizing, author's purpose, and analyzation, teachers can present charts, and other elements of text structure to further increase student's learning.

What's Included:

• 27 slide lesson that covers the features of texts
• (2) Student Practice Activities with short informational texts attached to graphs for student practice during and after the lesson.
• Instructions for an engaging student project writing their own informational texts and making a chart to support their writing.
• Examples galore to help students understand graphic features of text, and how to complete the independent project.

All files come in Word, or Powerpoint with a PDF for easy printing. Questions presented focus on high level learning and challenging student thinking.

Sample Questions from Student Practice:

• What purpose does the graph serve to support the ideas presented in the text?
• What does the included graph help the reader understand about renewable energy?
• How might the time young people spend online relate to their mental health? Use the data in the charts or text evidence to support your answer.
• Choose one of the graphs for this question: how does the inclusion of this graph help to strengthen the author’s claim? Include the claim, graph title and text evidence in your response.

Create a captivating and educational quilt that tells a story through figurative language. This unique project combines art and literature, helping students understand and appreciate the power of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idioms, irony, and symbolism. By visually representing these literary devices, students will gain a deeper understanding of their meanings and how they can be used to enhance their writing. The included reference sheet provides clear definitions and examples for each device, making it a valuable resource for both students and teachers. This project is perfect for classroom activities, creative writing, and language arts instruction.

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Ten individual and group interactive quizzes and scenarios for upper elementary, middle school, and high school students on plagiarism. Includes: Defining, working with, and understanding plagiarism Youtube presentation link Short answer traditional quiz Student Images with questions & short answers in speech bubbles Guilty of Plagiarism: You be the Judge Plagiarism Court: Defender; Prosecutor with Jury Guilty/Not Guilty Plagiarism Scenarios Age differentiated images and activities Great for introduction to plagiarism or as assessment tools.

Printable Fire Safety Week activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during OCTOBER . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Coloring Pages, mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

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Versatile product that I think you will really like! Contains 60 slides of unique clipart, questions and activities to get your students speaking, typing and writing in Spanish.

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I like to use it in my warmups in order to provide students with opportunities to practice what they have learned, or to expose them to something new. The clipart included is amazing and will definitely engage your students. I also like to add these to google slides so that students can see how much they actually now. You can have them write the answer, type them or record an audio. It is customizable to your needs.

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Being able to analyze and understand characters is very important skill students need in order to understand a story at a deep level. With these Characterization and STEAL character analysis reading response templates for Google Jamboard™, your students will interactively analyze characters by collecting evidence of speech, thoughts, effects, actions and looks.

What's Included:

• 5 templates ( 1 template for each element: speech, thoughts, effects, actions and looks

Directions:

• It is time to take a closer look at a character.
• Click on the Google Slide to access a forced copy of the templates in Jamboard.
• Students go back into the text to identify & explain aspects of the character.
• Students find at least 3 textual example for each element of characterization (S.T.E.A.L.).

Uses:

• individual activity
• small collaborative groups
• whole class where students can each contribute to a part of the activity, or as a guided lesson on character analysis
• distance learning
• assigned as a paper-pencil assignment
• short stories
• novel studies
• book clubs
• litereacy centers
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Google Jamboard is a digital interactive and collaborative whiteboard. It is a FREE online and app version.

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These helpful grammar worksheets will come in handy when teaching grammar to children. They use copy work and basic exercises to teach children the definitions of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. To begin learning without any preparation, just print the first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade worksheets and watch your child's grammar skills soar! From simple sentence structure to more complex parts of speech, these worksheets offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to grammar learning.

These no prep worksheets are perfect for homeschooling, classroom use, or as supplemental learning tools. With clear instructions and fun activities, your child will be well on their way to becoming a grammar pro!" With colorful illustrations and interactive exercises, these worksheets make learning grammar fun and engaging. Your child will love exploring the world of language with these easy-to-use worksheets.

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Love in its many forms is the most important theme in *A Midsummer Night’s Dream. *The romantic encounters and subsequent confusions are the greatest cause of conflict in the play.

The play gives us variations on the theme of love – idyllic young love in the case of Hermia and Lysander; passionate and possessive love between Titania and Oberon; love lost and found again as with Helena and Demetrius; love as conquest as in the case of Theseus and Hippolyta. Shakespeare makes a point of infusing A Midsummer Night’s Dream with more than just a two-dimensional notion of romantic love – he shows us the darker side where we see love’s inconstancy, its violence, its possessiveness, and its illusory nature.

This lesson plan is designed specifically for Shakespeare's classic comedy. It lasts approximately 90 minutes (depending on the class size) and has activities for all types of learners. The photocopiable student sheet with the activities is included, as well as a separate sheet with the answers.

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There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! These meticulously-crafted resources feature all of the materials you need to conduct 9 full-length Escape Rooms on the Father of Horror and some of his most popular stories and poems. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but these products provide everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours run smoothly from start to finish. The activities involve movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of these games!

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• Teacher Answer Keys
• Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

Escape Rooms Included: Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat, The Cask of Amontillado, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death, The Pit & the Pendulum, The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee

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Uncover the powerful role of gods in Ancient Egypt with this no-prep lesson designed for middle and high school students. This resource covers the vast Egyptian pantheon, highlighting how gods influenced every aspect of life, from natural events to daily activities and the afterlife. Students will explore major deities like Ra, Osiris, and Anubis, and learn how rituals, temples, and mythology shaped ancient Egyptian society. Perfect for history teachers looking for engaging content that aligns with curriculum standards.

What’s Included:

• Editable Slide Deck: Religion in Ancient Egypt – The Role of Gods (4 slides)

• Student worksheets: Exploring key gods, their symbols, and their role in mythology and daily life. Gods in the resource are:

• Thoth: God of Wisdom, Writing, Knowledge, and the Moon

• Bastet: Goddess of Home, Fertility, Protection, and Cats

• Horus: God of the Sky, Kingship, and War

• Isis: Goddess of Magic, Motherhood, and Healing

• Seth (Set): God of Chaos, Storms, and the Desert

• Osiris: God of the Underworld, Death, Resurrection, and Fertility

• Nut: Goddess of the Sky, Stars, and Heavens

• Sekhmet: Goddess of War, Destruction, and Healing

• Ra: God of the Sun and Creation

• Lesson plan with class discussions, worksheet activities, and an extension project

• Optional extension activity: Students research and present a god, creating a visual representation or mythology story

Skills Developed Through This Activity:

• Understanding the religious and cultural significance of gods in Ancient Egyptian society
• Historical analysis of how gods influenced daily life, natural events, and the afterlife
• Creative expression through exploring mythology, symbols, and the roles of different gods

How to Use the Activity:

• Use the slide deck to introduce students to the key gods of Ancient Egypt, including Ra, Osiris, Anubis, and Isis, and their roles in the cosmos and daily life.
• Guide students through a worksheet activity where they explore the symbols and myths associated with the gods.
• Facilitate a class discussion on the importance of temples, priests, and festivals in honoring the gods.
• Extend learning with a creative project where students choose a god to research and present, designing a visual representation or writing a myth.

Related learning resources:

Save with the massive bundle:

• Ancient Egypt No-Prep Curriculum Bundle, Guided Reading, Lesson Plans, slides

Or individual resources:

• Ancient Egypt - Gods of Ancient Egypt Worksheet
• Ancient Egypt - Mapping Ancient Egypt printable & Digital Worksheet
• Ancient Egypt - Social Structure printable-Digital slides, worksheet, retrieval
• Ancient Egypt - The Nile River, Slides, Comprehension Worksheet
• Ancient Egypt - Vocabulary Word Wall + Digital Frayer Model Template
• Ancient Egypt Engineering Activity: Build the Great Pyramid of Giza activities
• Ancient Egypt History - 22 Anchor Charts - from Geography to Burial Rituals
• Ancient Egypt History Card Sorting Activity - PDF and Digital
• Ancient Egypt Temples and Tombs ‚ Explore the Valley of the Kings, slide deck
• Ancient Egypt, Introduction to Ancient Egypt: Geography, Society, and Religion
• Ancient Egypt: Pharaohs, Scribes, and Viziers No-Prep worksheet activity
• Ancient Egypt: Rise and Reign of Egyptian Dynasties, No-Prep worksheet activity
• Ancient Egypt: The Nile River - Slide Deck & Worksheet Activity
• Ancient Egypt:Build Your Own Pharaoh Legacy: Interactive Activity worksheet Ancient Egypt‚ Trade and mapping the trade Routes activity worksheets & slides
• Ancient Egyptian Farming Techniques worksheet activities, slidesdeck
• Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Counting worksheet activity and slide deck
• Ancient Egyptian Transportation: Boats and the Nile worksheet activity, slides
• Clothing and Jewellery in Ancient Egypt No Prep Lesson Plan activities, slides
• Housing in Ancient Egypt: Rich vs. Poor ‚Äì No Prep Lesson Plan activities, slides
• Mummification in Ancient Egypt: Preparing for the Afterlife activities, slides
• Papyrus: A Vital Plant in Ancient Egypt, worksheet activity and slide deck
• Personal Hygiene in Ancient Egypt ‚Äì No Prep Lesson Plan, activities, slides
• Powerful Women of Ancient Egypt: Nefertiti and Hatshepsut worksheet and slides
• Ramesses II: The Great Pharaoh ‚Äì No Prep Lesson on Ancient Egypt activities Religion in Ancient Egypt: Gods and Their Influence ‚Äì No Prep activities, slides
• The Book of the Dead: A Guide to the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt activity, slides
• The Diet of Ancient Egypt: Staple Foods and Social Class, activities, slides The Dream Stela and the Great Sphinx Activity worksheet and slide deck
• The Rosetta Stone: Unlocking Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, activities, slides The Sacred Scarab Beetle in Ancient Egypt: Symbol of Rebirth, activities, slides
• The Social Pyramid of Ancient Egypt: Structure and Society, Worksheet, slides
• The Yearly Farming Cycle in Ancient Egypt worksheet activity and slide deck
• Tutankhamun: The Boy-King, No Prep Lesson on Ancient Egypt activities, slides
• Akhenaten: The Heretic Pharaoh Ancient Egypt activities and slide deck

Guided Reading learning resources

• Ancient Greece - Ancient Greece & Egypt Relations Guided Reading worksheet
• Ancient History -Ancient Egypt: The Three Kingdoms Guided Reading worksheet
• Ancient History -Ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom Guided Reading Worksheet Ancient History -Ancient Egypt's New Kingdom Guided Reading worksheet digital
• Ancient History -Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom Guided Reading worksheet digital
• Ancient Egypt Akhenaten period Guided Reading Worksheet, Slide
• Ancient Egypt Alexander the Great Guided Reading worksheet
• Ancient Egypt Art: Statues, Wall Paintings, and Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Astronomy, Calendar Guided Reading worksheet
• Ancient Egypt Cleopatra VII, The Last Pharaoh Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Concepts of Ma'at and the Pharaoh Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Education and the Role of Scribes Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Egypt under Roman Rule Guided Reading Worksheet
• Ancient Egypt First Intermediate Period Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Hatshepsut, The Female Pharaoh Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics & Rosetta Stone Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Literature "The Tale of Sinuhe" Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Overview of Egyptian Chronology Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Ramesses II & Battle of Kadesh Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Social Hierarchy Guided Reading Worksheet, slide
• Ancient Egypt Temples: Karnak and Luxor Guided Reading, slides
• Ancient Egypt The Book of the Dead Guided Reading worksheet
• Ancient Egypt The Faiyum and Agricultural Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt The Great Pyramids of Giza Guided Reading, slide
• Ancient Egypt The Horse and Chariot in Warfare Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt The Hyksos: Origins and Influence Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt The Middle Kingdom Guided Reading worksheet
• Ancient Egypt The Nubian Pharaohs Guided Reading Worksheet
• Ancient Egypt The Rise of Thebes Guided Reading Worksheet
• Ancient Egypt The Step Pyramid of Djoser Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Tutankhamun Guided Reading Worksheet, slides
• Ancient Egypt Unification of Upper and Lower Guided Reading
• Ancient Egypt Valley of the Kings Guided Reading Worksheet
• Ancient Egypt Women in Ancient Egypt Guided Reading Worksheet
• Ancient Egyptian Geography The Nile River Guided Reading
• Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Guided Reading Worksheet
• Ancient Egyptian Medicine Guided Reading Worksheet, Slides

Linked Curriculum and Standards:

• Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.7
• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 113.41(b)(2), 113.41(b)(6)

Australian Curriculum Links:

• the evidence for the emergence and establishment of ancient societies (including art, iconography, writing tools and pottery) (ACOKFH002)
• key features of ancient societies (farming, trade, social classes, religion, rule of law) (ACOKFH003
• Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources that are acknowledged (ACHHS213) & (ACHHS156)

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Covering The Boy in the Striped Pajamas? Don't know where to start? We have you covered! This bundle includes six different products to help: an introduction power point, a holocaust web quest, a study guide, a characterization flip book, graphic organizers, and a film analysis. Great for differentiated instruction!

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10 hyperbole images for students to engage with! Includes: 10 black and white coloring images 10 hyperboles Definition Directions Example Write Your Own Illustrate Your Own Extra Activity: Decipher classmates' hyperboles Hyperboles included: I had a ton of homework. Her smile brought out the sunshine. I am so hungry I could eat a horse. It is raining cats and dogs. She cried for days. He runs faster than a race car. I was so thirsty I drank an ocean. Grandma seems older than time. He was stronger than an elephant. He would move mountains for her. Meets ELA state guidelines. Fun and engaging! Follow Educator Helper for FREE weekly products at www.bethhammett.blogspot.com

Printable Fire Safety Week activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during OCTOBER . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Coloring Pages, mazes, Sudoku , mandala coloring sheets .

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Guided Reading is a research-based instruction process whereby the teacher works with small grouping of students being equal in a particular reading achievement level. The teacher provides for each reader's development of effective reading competencies. However different than in the earlier days of reading groups, small and temporary groups are flexible and dynamic. The observance and evaluation of the progress of readers are done by teachers on a systematic basis. Thus, grouping and regrouping students is based on the strengths of students and the intense changing needs throughout their reading development.

In the 1960s in New Zealand, Guided Reading was developed. It was enhanced over the years after it arrived in the United States thanks to educators like Gay Su Pinnell and Lesley Fountas. In 1996, Fountas & Pinnell published their enormously influential book, Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children (Heinemann). This book changed how reading was taught, and it is still taught today to over a million teachers worldwide. The aim of Guided Reading lessons is to develop effective readers.

A set of 13 books is bundled together with all 13 worksheets of the Guided Reading series for grades KG-12. There are lesson plans and different activities for every grade, with the answers in the end section of the worksheet.

This resource features a bundle of all of our lesson plans, materials, and activities for Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale of plague and pestilence, The Masque of the Red Death. Each product is thoughtfully crafted and allows students to think outside the box by delving deeply into the story's themes, characters, vocabulary, and plot development. Lessons have all been classroom-tested and allow for differentiation while encouraging optimal student engagement. This activity bundle provides a week's worth of material to bring the story to life!

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• The Masque of the Red Death Literature Guide: This literature guide features a Common Core-aligned mini-unit for use while reading The Masque of the Red Death. The packet provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short story and encourages students to think critically about Poe's use of literary elements, figurative language, and symbolism. Also included are 12 reader response task cards for literature circles and a creative social media activities that will bring the story to life in the 21st century. A full answer key is provided along with three bonus student-tested lesson plans. The wide range of activities in this guide will keep your students engaged and help them to gain a deep understanding of one of the most horrifying tales in American literature.

• Masque of the Red Death Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan (also included within Literature Guide): This resource features an anticipation guide for the story along with a meticulously-explained lesson plan that is in my opinion, the absolute best way to approach a new short story. 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 Masque of the Red Death.

• The Masque of the Red Death Social Media Activities (also included within Literature Guide): This resource features two fun, interactive activities to bring The Masque of the Red Death into the 21st century! In this 45 minute lesson plan with accompanying materials, your classroom will transform into a real life "twitter-world" in which students will create twitter accounts for hypothetical characters in the story and interact with one another through their twitter pages. The Snap Chat worksheet is perfect for an engaging homework or sub-plan that your students will look forward to working on and sharing with their friends.Your students will thank you for offering such fun ways to connect with Poe's twisted tale and will not even realize how much they are learning by digging deep into the text. Both work perfectly for a Friday or even on Halloween when students need a mental break and a chance to tap into their creativity!

• The Masque of the Red Death Socratic Seminar: This resource features lesson plans and materials to conduct a formal set of Socratic Seminars for The Masque of the Red Death. 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 short story... and no preparation is required by you at all.

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This no-prep activity with lesson plans and printable and digital worksheets and slide deck for middle school and high school grade resources to boost history student reading & literacy on Nazi Germany**?** This ready-to-use or no prep printable guided reading worksheet on 'Rise of Extremism'.

This meticulously crafted resource offers an in-depth exploration into Ancient History and World History, tailored to captivate and educate young minds.

Guided reading is a powerful tool (click and read why) on the the top strategies for fostering literacy and comprehension in history education.

Lesson includes:

• Rise of Extremism: Communists and Nazis
• Extremist parties gained popularity during economic crises
• Communists sought a socialist revolution
• Nazis combined nationalist and antiSemitic ideologies
• Both aimed to overthrow the Weimar Republic

Resource provides:

• Editable introductory slide deck with 5 slides
• Detailed lesson plan with extension activities suggestions
• Printable Version
• Digital Version
• Dual coding - combining visuals and text for enhanced student recall.
• Detailed 300-word narrative capturing the essence of the era.
• Activities focused on annotation and summarization skills.
• A4 size page for easy printing.

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10 For Grades 9-12: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

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Covering The Scarlet Letter? Don't know where to get started? This bundle is for you, focusing on Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel The Scarlet Letter it includes an introduction power point, flip book study guide, characterization flip book, graphic organizers, and a film analysis worksheet.

Whole/group small group activity to get students thinking about word choices. Use the clues (illustrations, fill-in-the-blanks) to figure out complex job titles that translate into simple one-word definitions (Example: Media Distribution Officer = paperboy). Ten slides and answer guide included.