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By Language Arts Excellence
This resource features a bundle of all of our lesson plans, materials, and activities for Paolo Coelo's inspirational best-selling novel, The Alchemist. Each product is thoughtfully crafted and allows students to think outside the box by delving deeply into the novel's themes, characters, and plot development. Lessons have all been classroom-tested and allow for differentiation while encouraging optimal student engagement. You will not find tedious lists of comprehension questions and vocabulary words in this bundle; instead you will find materials that will bring the novel to life!
Included in this Bundle:
⭐ The Alchemist "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
This product features a thoughtful and engaging activity for use during the study of 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!
⭐ The Alchemist Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan
This product features an anticipation guide for 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.
⭐ The Alchemist Bell Ringer Journal Prompts
This resource features a set of 25 reader response journal prompts for use during your unit on The Alchemist. Each bell ringer is comprised of a quote from the novel and a thoughtfully crafted question that encourages students to personally connect with his inspirational words. Prompts can be used as bell-ringers (most popular and mean the first 5 minutes of every class for a month are planned for you!), summarizers, stations, full class or small group discussion questions, for homework, task cards, sub plans, as a filler activity… the possibilities are endless!
⭐ The Alchemist ESCAPE ROOM
This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for The Alchemist. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are skills-based so that with this fun lesson, learning is not sacrificed. 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 this game!
⭐ The Alchemist Quote Posters
Make your classroom pop with this set of 20 gorgeous posters featuring quotes from The Alchemist. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) poster contains a provocative quote from the novel imposed over a stunning photograph meant to inspire your students and motivate them to follow their dreams. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Alchemist unit, but all year long!
⭐ The Alchemist Socratic Seminar Materials
This resource features lesson plans and materials to conduct a formal set of Socratic Seminars for The Alchemist. 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 Alchemist... and no preparation is required by you at all.
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A NOVEL STUDY for THE LAST BEAR by Hannah Gold.
This Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover a wide range of the English Curriculum Standards in context. Check out the PREVIEW for an example of some of the content included.
This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created in the order of the book. The contents pages outline the skills and strategies that students will be practising as they progress through the novel study.
AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.
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You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!
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GANGSTA GRANNY STRIKES AGAIN NOVEL STUDY
By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY for GANGSTA GRANNY STRIKES AGAIN based on the book by David Walliams.
This 90 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.
This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.
AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.
You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!
Thank you for your continued support.
SPACEBOY by David Walliams - NOVEL STUDY and Reading Comprehension
By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY and Reading Comprehension Questions for SPACEBOY by David Walliams.
This 114 page novel study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover a wide range of the English Curriculum Standards in context. Check out the PREVIEW for an example of some of the content included.
This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created in the order of the book.
AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.
You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!
Thank you for your continued support.
ROBODOG by David Walliams NOVEL STUDY and Reading Comprehension
By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY Book Companion for ROBODOG by David Walliams.
This resource is an engaging and comprehensive unit that allows your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 3, 4 and 5 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.
This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and includes printable and digital versions.
The Unit can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher.
The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. It has been designed to promote thinking and comprehension. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The unit has been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, vocabulary work.
Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot.
Book response - creative responses, written responses.
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
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Dragon Masters - Rise of the Earth Dragon
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Diper Overlode
Spaceboy by David Walliams
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By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY for GANGSTA GRANNY based on the book by David Walliams.
This 64 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.
This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.
AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.
You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!
Thank you for your continued support.
A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS by Matt Haig - NOVEL STUDY AND READING COMPREHENSION
By The Book Bandit
A NOVEL STUDY Book Companion for A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS by Matt Haig.
This 98 page resource is an engaging and comprehensive unit that allows your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 3, 4 and 5 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.
This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and includes printable and digital versions.
The Unit can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. AN ANSWER KEY IS PROVIDED. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. It has been designed to promote thinking and comprehension. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The unit has been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER
Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualising, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, summarizing, analysing, synthesising, understanding vocabulary in context.
Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view, venn diagrams, writing, vocabulary work, idioms
Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme,
Book response - creative responses, written responses.
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Diper Overlode
Spaceboy by David Walliams
Thank you for your continued support
A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park - NOVEL STUDY and Book Companion
By The Book Bandit
A 51 page Book Study Companion for A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter, students will cover many of the Grades 4, 5 and 6 ELA Common Core State Standards in context.
This unit is packed with Common Core aligned activities and includes printable and digital versions.
The Unit can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. It has been designed to promote thinking and comprehension. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The unit has been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
The Lost Whale
The World's Worst Pets
Dog Man Series
Fing
Fantastic Mr Fox
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TOM APPLEBY CONVICT BOY Novel Study and AUSTRALIA Country Study
By The Book Bandit
This bundle includes a novel study for TOM APPLEBY CONVICT BOY and a 40 page country study for AUSTRALIA.
GERONIMO STILTON Novel Study Packets
By The Book Bandit
Two GERONIMO STILTON Novel Studies for IT'S HALLOWEEN YOU 'FRAIDY CAT and LOST TREASURE OF THE EMERALD EYE.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Survivors - The Empty City
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Thank you for your continued support
The WORLD'S WORST PARENTS and THE WORLD'S WORST PETS Novel Studies Bundle
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL Studies for The World's Worst Pets and The World's Worst Parents by David Walliams.
These units are packed with Common Core aligned activities, designed to promote thinking and comprehension.The responses in the units have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context.
The units are formatted in the order of the book, so that teachers can provide follow-ups after every reading session. The Units can be followed chapter by chapter.
Each Chapter has a set of questions, with extra responses included.
The units includes a range of activities and responses that can be assigned to individuals or groups of students. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The full range of activities can be viewed in the preview.
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
THE WORLD'S WORST PETS and FING Novel Study and Book Companion BUNDLE.
By The Book Bandit
TWO NOVEL Studies for Fing and The World's Worst Pets
These units are packed with Common Core aligned activities. These literacy units are designed to promote thinking and comprehension.
The responses in the units have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context.
The units are formatted in the order of the book, so that teachers can provide follow-ups after every reading session. The Units can be followed chapter by chapter.
Each Chapter has a set of questions, with extra responses included.
The units includes a range of activities and responses that can be assigned to individuals or groups of students. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The full range of activities can be viewed in the preview.
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
READING COMPREHENSION: Australian Authors - RUNT and TOM APPLEBY CONVICT BOY
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for RUNT by Craig Silvey and TOM APPLEBY CONVICT BOY by JACKIE FRENCH.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
BUNDLE INCLUDES:
***PLUS BONUS FILE: 154 WRITING PROMPTS FOR CHILDREN***
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DRAGON MASTERS #1 Rise of the Earth Dragon and #2 Saving the Sun Dragon UNITS
By The Book Bandit
Two DRAGON MASTERS Chapter Book Studies for #1 RISE OF THE EARTH DRAGON and #2 SAVING THE SUN DRAGON.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
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George's Marvellous Medicine
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Magic Faraway Tree
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READING COMPREHENSION: DRAGON GIRLS #1 and #2
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for DRAGON GIRLS Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon and DRAGON GIRLS Willa the Silver Glitter Dragon.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
BUNDLE INCLUDES:
***PLUS BONUS FILE: 154 WRITING PROMPTS FOR CHILDREN***
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Thank you for your continued support
GERONIMO STILTON Save the White Whale and Karate Mouse COMPREHENSION UNITS
By The Book Bandit
Two GERONIMO STILTON NOVEL STUDIES for Save the White Whale and Karate Mouse.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
George's Marvellous Medicine
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Magic Faraway Tree
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HALLOWEEN READING COMPREHENSION Geronimo Stilton NOVEL STUDIES
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for RED PIZZAS FOR A BLUE COUNT and IT'S HALLOWEEN YOU 'FRAIDY MOUSE by Geronimo Stilton.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
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READING COMPREHENSION: Dog Theme - RUNT and ROBODOG
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for RUNT by Craig Silvey and ROBODOG by David Walliams.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
BUNDLE INCLUDES:
***PLUS BONUS FILE: 154 WRITING PROMPTS FOR CHILDREN***
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GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Novel Study Packets
By The Book Bandit
Two Novel Studies for GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl.
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases!
Survivors - The Empty City
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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ONCE THERE WAS A BEAR and THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE A NEW ADVENTURE Novel Studies
By The Book Bandit
Two NOVEL STUDIES for ONCE THERE WAS A BEAR by Jane Riordan and THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE A NEW ADVENTURE by Jacqueline Wilson.
*Includes BONUS FILE: Personal Narrative Writing Prompts*
These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.
With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and arranged so that your students will practise a wide range of comprehension strategies in context. They have been designed to promote thinking and understanding. Tasks can be completed independently, collaboratively or alongside a teacher. The units have been planned so that over the course of the book, students will become familiar with and well-practised in using comprehension strategies to make meaning from text.
Activities include:
All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!
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BONUS FILE INCLUDED: Substitute Pack of PERSONAL NARRATIVE WRITING PROMPTS!
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