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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Story Map… like a roller coaster”

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by Keep Calm and Teach

3rd – 7th Grade

 

Story Map

 

Story Map- This story map is great for intermediate students who are working with more than the basic elements of plot. This includes areas for students to write the characters, setting, problem, rising actions, climax, solution, falling action, and the theme. It works really well with summarizing fiction.

When introducing this concept, I relate each element as to a roller coaster ride. (The visual of the inverted letter V helps kids remember this.) Before you get on a roller coaster, you must have the people (characters) and the place (setting). Then you’re all strapped in and getting nervous (problem). The entire ride to the top of the roller coaster is scary because of people screaming, getting higher and higher, and feeling the bumpy tracks (rising actions). Finally you get to the very top, and the ride becomes fun because you are able to relax and enjoy it (climax). At the end your fears are turned into excitement (solution) because you had fun. You learned that if you don’t take risks, you won’t have new, enjoyable experiences (theme). I know it’s kind of cheesy, but the kids really seem to connect to it and remember what each element really means.

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If you’re interested in more language arts resources, here are some available in my store:
Fractured Fairy Tale Writing Project
Poetry Book Do-It-Yourself Set
Writing Center or Activity “Let Me Help You with That”
Literature Circle Mega Set (all materials)
Reading Log Complete Set- 12 Skills and Strategies
Book Recommendations Set {Students become Book Critics}
Guided Reading and Literacy Center Schedule Display

Here are a few other resources that you might like:

Candy Math: Fractions, Decimals, Graphing, …
Sticker Charts in Chevron Theme
Halloween Scattergories Game

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Lord of the Flies Unit (No Prep Required)

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Lord of the Flies Unit (No prep required)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

For ease of use, the Lesson plan bundle, the answer key, as well as the Student booklet are all modifiable in a Word document. Add to it, change it, and make it your own.

Everything you need to teach The Lord of the Flies by William Golding is found in this unit.

• Includes journal prompts to further students’ understanding and to further understand thematic development in the novel.
• PowerPoint presentation with historical context and background information
• (Optional) PowerPoint presentation about the origins of evil furthering understanding of Golding’s themes
• Guess Who? Game to help students trace character development in a fun and practical way
• Student work book with all of the photocopies, student activities, comprehension and thematic questions, etc… (Photocopy the booklet once and you don’t have to think about it for the rest of the unit.)
• Links to audiobooks for easy chapter reading.
• The Answer Key for all student work.
• Includes comprehensive chapter notes to help with reviewing chapters previously read and allowing students to take notes concerning important information.

All tests have two versions – which is nice when you teach more than one group at a time.

• Test on the first 7 chapters (2 different versions – both in a Word document for easy modifications. Answer keys provided for both evaluations.)

• Final evaluation includes 2 different options. Option 1: 2 different unit test versions (two different tests – answer keys for both are included), Option 2: an Essay with all materials included (evaluation grid, outline package, etc.…)

• 17 complete and detailed lesson plans to guide and orient your students. Journal prompts with ideas to further discussion, step by step instructions… This makes for super easy planning.
• A Jeopardy Game (on PowerPoint) to review the novel and to prepare for the final evaluation

The unit includes 103 pages and 76 slides.

Guide to lessons’ focus points:
Lesson 1: introduction of background and historical context
Lesson 2: Focus on leadership
Lesson 3: Introduction to the symbolism in the novel
Lesson 4: Characterization
Lesson 5: Writing exercise (paragraph and argument development)
Lesson 6: Reading period
Lesson 7: Civilization vs. Savagery (Includes cyberbullying and dangers of social media, etc.…) Practical applications from the novel.
Lesson 8: Review analysis skills
Lesson 9: Test on chapters 1-7 (Choice of multiple choice questions or development questions)
Lesson 10: Reading period
Lesson 11: Thematic Meaning activity
Lesson 12: Characterization (character development)
Lesson 13: Literary conflicts in the novel
Lesson 14: Symbolism
Themes: 15: Themes
Lesson 16: Novel review and Jeopardy game
Lesson 17: Evaluation (Choice of two unit tests or an essay)

You’ll never have to worry about what you will be teaching on any given day, and the unit is modifiable for your convenience.

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
103 pages and 76 slides
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 Month

FREE MATH LESSON – “Equations with Fractions Solve and Snip Interactive Word Problems”

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by Smith Curriculum and Consulting

6th – 7th Grade

 

Equations with Fractions Solve and Snip

 

“Solve and Snip” include Interactive Practice Problems for skills aligned with TEKS and Common Core.

In the Equations with Fractions Solve and Snip students will read a word problem and then solve the problem by showing work in the show work area. Then once they have solved their problem, they will find the correct answer in the solutions bank and glue it in the answer column for the correct problem.

Included are:

– 2 Pages of Equations with Fractions “Solve and Snip” practice problems (set of 10)
– 1 page of Solutions (4 per page)
– Answer Key

Aligned to TEKS as well as Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

More topics coming soon! Please feel free to Email Me with topics for consideration.

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Flippables® and Interactivities® are trademarks of FormulaFun, Inc., and are registered in the United States and abroad. The trademarks and names of other companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2014 FormulaFun, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

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Tone in Poetry – Robert Frost

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Tone in poetry - Robert Frost

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Lesson on tone in poetry

This mini bundle includes Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” and has a focus on the importance of tone.
The mini bundle includes:

– a detailed lesson plan for the teacher
– student notes (the poems) and activity
– an annotated copy of the poems as well as a comprehensive answer key.

The entire unit contains 5 pages.

This lesson is part of a more comprehensive bundle:

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Total Pages
5
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 hour

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Free Download Sorting Categories”

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by Teaching Autism

Pre-Kindergarten – Kindergarten

 

Download Sorting Categories

 

Which Category? Sorting Activity

Sorting activity on powerpoint, do not use as a slideshow but for ICT skills for children.

The items can be dragged from the bottom of the screen into the category they think is correct.

★ Can also be printed and cut out to sort this way. ★

Includes;
♦ food v drink
♦ sea v land
♦ green v blue
♦ sky v sea
♦ jungle v antarctic
♦ bathroom v bedroom
♦ boy v girl
♦ blue eyes v brown eyes

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• Back to School Resources
• Autism Classroom Resources

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