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Short Story Bundle Unit

Description

The Short Story Bundle is 4 short story mini-units for the price of one. See the preview for more details.

Seventh Grade Short Story Mini Unit is a great way to start any literature unit. Suitable from grade seven to ten, this unit reviews literary elements and allows students to practice identifying all important elements.

The unit includes:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ an anticipation reading guide

❒ a two-page literary element cheat sheet

❒ plot graph

❒ word wall

❒ character trait explanation sheet

❒ characterization activity

❒ writing evaluation (or activity) with evaluation sheet

❒ comprehensive answer key for all activities.

18 pages total

“The Elevator” Short Story Mini-Unit is a one-stop-shop for teaching the short story. Other than photocopies, all of the work has been done for you.

This mini-unit is suitable for grades 7 through 10 and includes:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ questions for comprehension

❒ a plot chart organizer

❒ activity to help students discover the author’s purpose for writing

❒ an instructional sheet on how to develop themes (with a practical example)

❒ an instructional sheet on how to develop a theme in paragraph form

❒ a graphic organizer to help students organize their paragraphs

❒ an example of a completed graphic organizer to plan the paragraph

❒ an example of a paragraph for “The Elevator.”

❒ a comprehensive answer key for all handouts

❒ a three-day lesson plan to accompany the story

This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.

Included in the mini-unit is:

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ a prediction chart

❒ an anticipation guide

❒ activity sheet (select important passages in the text for theme and paragraph support)

❒ author’s purpose activity sheet

❒ how to develop a theme sheet with an example

❒ a graphic organizer to help students plan their paragraph

❒ an answer key for all activities

❒ 3-day lesson plan for easy planning

16 pages total

The Rain Rain Go Away Mini Unitincludes all materials to teach this short story. Students also get the opportunity to be creative and collaborate with others in the creative process. This unit is always a hit in my class.

The resource includes:

❒ an anticipation guide

❒ a copy of the short story

❒ questions for comprehension

❒ plot graph activity-❒Information sheet on characterization and an accompanying activity

❒ a personal word wall to improve students’ vocabulary and understanding

❒ a comprehensive answer key for all activities

Also included are two evaluations with evaluation grids:

❒ An individual evaluation where the student must write an alternate ending to the story.

❒ A group evaluation where students must work collaboratively to produce an alternate ending.

24 pages total

TThe Fun they Had – With online learning becoming more prevalent in our society, most of our students have experienced traditional learning in a classroom with socialization and online at home.  Both approaches to learning come with their own sets of challenges and rewards. Isaac Asimov’s short story “The Fun They Had” introduces an interesting opportunity for students to discuss the importance of social and human contact in learning.

 Appropriate for grades 7-10

Resource contains

❒ Lesson plan to guide the teacher

❒ Pre-reading journal activity, a brief introduction of the author and historical context 

❒ A copy of the short story with directions on how to annotate the work

❒ Comprehension questions (in both Google Docs and Google Forms formats)

❒ A copy of the short story, both annotated for the teacher and without annotation for students

❒ An answer key

❒ An optional Letter Writing Enrichment Activity

❒ Evaluation or enrichment activity (with rubric and self-evaluation checklist)

Pages total 17 pages and a Google Forms

The resource is completely editable in Google Docs and Forms.

When your purchase is complete, you will download a PDF document containing the links to the digital resources.  You will be invited to make a copy of the document and save it in your drive. 

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ELA Literature Study Unit

English Grammar Cheat Sheet

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It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
88 pages + 1 Google Form
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
3 Weeks


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Spooky Inference Riddles 2 – Halloween Printable for ELA”

by The Teacher Treasury
2nd – 4th Grade

1 sheet, 6 riddles

Directions: Solve the riddles by making inferences about the clues.

Riddle #1:

I am the color of darkness.

Some people say I’m bad luck.

Others say I have nine lives.

Witches keep me as their pet.

What am I?

Riddle #2:

I’m creepy.

I love to crawl around.

I have eight legs.

I trap bugs and eat them.

What am I?

Riddle #3:

I am part man and part monster.

I have a great sense of smell.

I love the full moon.

I howl at the night sky.

What am I?

Riddle #4:

I have no reflection.

I have no heartbeat.

I sleep during the day.

I drink blood at night.

What am I?

Riddle #5:

I’m a dead man walking.

I smell pretty bad.

I don’t walk very fast.

I’m all wrapped up.

What am I?

Riddle #6:

I am a monster created by man.

I have green skin.

I have bolts in my neck.

My friends call me Frank.

Who am I?

Answers:

1. a black cat

2. a spider

3. a werewolf

4. a vampire

5. a mummy

6. Frankenstein

This is an extension of a fun little activity I did with my students as a warm-up to making inferences.

***Here’s the link to the first Spooky Inference Riddles (FREE)***

Hope this helps =)

Spooky Inference Riddles 2 by Felisa Williams is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

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Creative Writing Bundle

Description

This Creative Writing bundle has been created to teach students the basic elements of writing. It begins with a PowerPoint to introduce how students should approach creative writing and includes activities to help students create believable and interesting characters, how to build suspense, and basics of the elements of fiction and plot.

Check out the individual resources for more information.

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Free Thesis Writing Activity

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It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
13 pages and 11 slides
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE SCIENCE LESSON – “Animal Adaptations Science Vocabulary Bingo Game Printable”

by Trail 4 Success
2nd – 6th Grade

Animal Adaptations Science Vocabulary Bingo Game Printable

This printable animal adaptations bingo game includes 16 vocabulary words that match most state’s science standards. Students write the animal adaptations vocabulary words in random order on their bingo form. Adaptation vocabulary clue cards with definitions are included along with complete instructions. Great for review before science assessment assessments about animal adaptations.

Comments from teachers who have used this game in their classroom:

“My class had so much fun playing this. I like how it incorporated new vocabulary as well as old.”

“Great activity. I used the vocab from the game as a guide for previewing and reinforcing during reading activities. Students then made vocabulary drawings in their notebook for the terms and then we played the bingo, it was a great support all through the unit.”

“This is marvelous – thank-you! So adaptable to all units! I will check out your store.”

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Integrate reading and animal adaptations by having students create a pocket book!

Wacky Insect Adaptations Mini Book Webquest Research Activity

Animal Adaptations Task Cards – Set of 32 Science Brain Builders

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Real-Life Animal Adaptations PowerPoint + Printable Worksheet

Wacky Animal Adaptations Webquest Research Activity Common Core

Animal Habitats, Types of Eaters, Living Things, 3 Classification Color Wheels

I have other Science Bingo games too.

Science Ecosystems + Food Chains Bingo Game

Science Earth, Moon, + Sun Bingo Game

If you like this activity, check out my Science Brain Builders task card sets:

Seven sets – 244 cards in all, my complete bundle of Science Task Cards.

Earth, Moon, and Sun Science Task Cards

Heating Up! Heat Energy Science Task Cards

All About Electricity Science Task Cards

Fantastic Fossils Science Task Cards

All About Magnets Science Task Cards

Earth Day Task Cards

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Hamlet Bundle (Digital resource)

Description

One entire month of planning done for you – I dare you to enjoy Shakespeare.

I love teaching Shakespeare’s plays, and I want you to love it too. I’ve been teaching and improving this unit for over ten years. All of the thinking has been done for you. I love annotating my plays and books. I’ve taken all of the annotations made in my play over the years and incorporated them into a guide to help you guide students and help students understand. Many people (including teachers) get overwhelmed with Shakespeare because of the language. This unit has been created with the student in mind. The activities are thorough, but simple enough for students to understand and enjoy the play.

This unit has everything a teacher needs to teach Hamlet. Just photocopy and teach. Seriously it’s that easy. There’s no longer a need for hours of research and piecing together bits of information and activity sheets you don’t know what to do with.

This is a complete unit, from scene summaries, important notes and annotations notes to help students understand what they are reading. I have also included an introduction to the play, a student guide, a teacher guide with detailed lesson plans, quizzes, a creative assignment, tests (all with answers and evaluation grids), and a comprehensive answer key. Everything has its place and teaches a specific skill.

The unit is appropriate for students in grades 10, 11 and 12.

The unit includes :

❒An attractive, interactive, multimedia PowerPoint presentation introducing the play (17 slides)

❒A Student Study Guide (with activities, Act, and scene questions…) and various activities (16 pages)

❒Study Questions are available in two different formats – Print saver (with all questions on one page – students write their answers on a separate sheet) and Long Form (Where space is provided for students to write their answers directly on the question sheet)

❒A Teacher Guide (with detailed, comprehensive lessons, unit plan, and additional notes to guide students.) -9 pages and 17 complete lessons. The teacher Guide includes journal and discussion prompts and list of speaking roles if reading out loud in class)to help with time management and organization.

❒18 pages of comprehensive scene summaries and important notes for each scene (annotations for each scene) ***THIS IS A TEACHER FAVORITE!

A creative Hamlet Guess Who? Game to help students understand the characters. (What’s fun about this game is that it can be played from the beginning of the play right to the end, and students’ answers will change depending on the act they are reading.) LOTS OF FUN!

❒A comprehensive answer key for all questions and activities. (24 pages)

❒Comprehension quiz on Acts 1 and 2 in Word format for easy modifications (with evaluation grid) and answer key.

❒Option 1: Mid-play evaluation – The Parody – creative writing and analysis (in Word format for easy modifications – with evaluation grid)

❒Option 2: Mid-play evaluation – The Parody – a creative group presentation (Only available in PDF format)

❒Summary guide (highlighting the significant events from each scene with important analytical information) – Throughout my years of teaching this play, I have amounted excellent notes and annotations, listing the most significant actions throughout each scene. I have retyped these annotations to help you teach the play, so your students will understand it (and so will you). (18 pages)

❒The culminating evaluation includes three different versions of the final unit test with an evaluation grid and answer key (in Word for easy modifications)

Includes a total of 115 pages.

This resource has been created as a substitute for the traditional “questions and answers” method we are used to. As teachers, our goal is to make sure students understand the important elements of the play, but we also want to engage them in a “hands-on” fashion.

Studies demonstrate that Sketch noting and doodling help students retain information and understand concepts better than simply answering questions.

This resource allows students to complete notes during the reading process and use the images and heading provided to help them know what the focus should be on.

This is also an excellent study and review tool.

Included in this resource are:

❒a note-taking page for every scene in the play

❒a note-taking page for every soliloquy in the play

❒a comprehensive answer key for all scenes and soliloquies

This resource now has a new format. Please note that MOST evaluations are still available in Word format for easy modifications.

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Wuthering Heights Student Workbook

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
163 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Free Halloween Word Search Vocabulary No Prep”

by The Tools to Teach LLC
5th – 7th Grade

Free Halloween Word Search allows students to find key words specific to the holiday with little to no prep. This word search is targeted for upper elementary. Buyer said, “Great vocabulary! Thanks.”

Free Halloween Vocabulary Word Search and Key includes the words, apparition, gory, bogeyman, horrible, cauldron, howl, corpse, macabre, devilish, nightmare, enchant, tombstone, ogre, petrify, repulsive, frightful, wizardry, ghastly, shadowy, and zombie.

Why use word searches? Word searches have multiple uses because they promote an interactive way for students to practice vocabulary and review skills. Students discover topics together in a large group, small group and even independently. Now word searches are also helpful for sensory learners who benefit from a game style approach to learning.

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Frankenstein Bundle (Includes a digital version of activities)

Description

This Frankenstein bundle was created with the teacher and students in mind.

It contains the teacher lesson plans, two different workbooks (to suit different learning needs or to use with different groups), all evaluations for the unit, and comprehensive answer keys for all work.

Check out the individual bundle previews for more information.

FRANKENSTEIN UNIT – Complete with no prep for you.

This unit is created using the 1831 edition of the novel.

This unit has been created with the teacher in mind. The material is geared toward senior students with a focus on the construction of arguments. It also teaches the importance of historical context as well as literary allusions in the development of themes.

I am a strong believer that when students work with a specific purpose in mind, they become better learners. That’s why my units contain only quality and worthwhile activities. You will find no busy work here. Every lesson focuses on teaching students analytical and essay writing skills.

All of the thinking and planning are done for you. The lesson plans are detailed and comprehensive. The student guide is visually appealing, and so the teacher put effort where they need to be. The answer key is complete and detailed. All you need to do is to purchase this unit and photocopy it.

Take a look at the preview for more information.

The unit includes:

1) The Teacher Package

❒ contains 23 detailed lessons (60-90 minute lessons)

❒ leading discussion questions and skill-building activities (with detailed instructions for the teacher)

❒ important chapter notes on analysis

❒ the teacher package helps the teacher stay on task and stay organized because the planning has been done for you.

2) The Student Package (19 pages) – (A Google version is included for student activities)

❒ pre-reading activity

❒ study guide questions (*improved with more thinking questions for students)

❒ a fact sheet regarding the Prometheus myth

❒ activity on the use of nature in romantic literature

❒ an activity based on the symbols in the novel

❒ several activities that teach argument development

❒ activity on theme development

❒ an activity on characterization to bring about themes

3) A comprehensive answer key (32 pages)

❒ detailed answers to ALL student activities and work

❒ an annotated copy of the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and activity answer key.

4) Also included:

❒ a PowerPoint introducing the novel’s historical context and the author

❒ a copy of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”

5) Various evaluations are also included: ALL EVALUATIONS ARE IN WORD DOCUMENTS to MODIFY FOR CLASSROOM NEEDS.

❒ Test on letters 1-4 and chapters 1-10 (choice between multiple choice OR development questions)

❒ Test on chapters 11-18 (choice between multiple choice OR development questions)

❒ Unit evaluation (Choice between an essay (several different versions), a debate, a unit test – all work process is included)

ANSWER KEYS AND EVALUATION GRIDS ARE INCLUDED FOR ALL EVALUATIONS.

*As a bonus, I have included two automatic comment generators for Word documents (with drop-down boxes.)

Documents are downloaded as PDF files (except for evaluations)

The Frankenstein Workbook was created as a different way to learn from Mary Shelley’s novel. (1831 edition)

The Student Workbook has 30 pages that focus on themes, symbols, important quotes, characterization, romantic and gothic literature, biblical and literary allusions, and elements of the plot.

The format includes symbols to help guide students in theme development and allow them to build on characterization, symbolism, and meaningful allusions in the novel in a clear and more visual way.

PRODUCT CONTENT:

Student Workbook x1 (30 pages)

Answer Key x1

Copy of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner x1

Annotated copy of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner x1

Please note that this is a digital download in PDF format and that the pages are not editable.

WORKBOOK CONTENT:

❒ Background information

❒ Anticipation Guide and Introductory Activity

❒ Letters 1-4

❒ Chapters 1&2

❒ The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (allusion in the novel)

❒ Chapters 3, 4 & 5

❒ Chapters 6, 7 & 8

❒ Chapters 9 & 10

❒ Chapters 11 & 12

❒ An activity

❒ Supplementary activity – Nature in Romantic Literature

❒ Chapter 13 (activity)

❒ Chapters 14 & 15

❒ Chapter 16

❒ Chapters 17 & 18

❒ Chapter 19

❒ Chapters 20 &21

❒ Chapter 22

❒ Chapters 23 & 24`

❒ Activity on symbolism

❒ Activity on theme development

Paragraph Writing Activity in conjunction with Frankenstein

Very often, students have difficulty with the analysis process involved in literature. Where they not only have to analyze but now have to apply their newfound skills to a well-developed paragraph, some students become overwhelmed with the process.

This particular activity will focus on both the analysis and writing a paragraph using the PEEL method.

Paragraph writing and analysis are two essential components in essay writing. To facilitate this process, I have created a lesson where students can become more comfortable with the revision process by modelling the proper steps from beginning to end. The lesson includes modelling the writing process from understanding the topic to the final draft. See preview for details

This lesson can only be used after students have read chapter 19 of the novel Frankenstein.

FRANKENSTEIN NOTE-TAKING FOR CRITICAL THINKING

This thought-provoking resource encourages students to think critically about the novel to extend their knowledge of themes and how they are developed.  The package is a great alternative to the traditional comprehension questions usually assigned by teachers and invites students to think deeply about the materials read.  The instructional strategy used within these pages is similar to that of a “flipped classroom” created to further engage students in their learning.

Instead of traditional comprehension questions given after chapters, students are given guided note-taking sheets (in Google Docs) where they are prompted on what kind of information to focus on within each chapter. For example, some chapters rely heavily on symbol development while others focus more on character development.  Students will learn how to take effective notes and how to ask effective questions thus developing the novel’s themes.  The second part of the sheet requires students to extend their learning by participating in small group discussions where they learn how to ask Socratic questions, discuss important novel elements in guided discussions, and participate in creative activities to further investigate the characters’ motivations.

Each sheet prompts students on which information to focus their notes on and includes a group activity where students are encouraged to develop their own questions based on the chapters’ thematic focus to deepen their understanding of the intricacies of the novel and the literary elements used to develop themes.  This teaching strategy creates independent and responsible learners.  When students have completed their group work, a guided discussion with the entire class highlights different perspectives on how to analyze Shelley’s classic tale.  

All materials are available in Google Docs and are modifiable.

Students learn how to:

Be independent

Take good notes

Work in a group setting

Ask good questions

Be responsible in their learning

Analyze the novel

Become engaged in their learning

To think critically

Also included:

  • Success criteria, overall expectations, and an evaluation grid are included for teachers who want to evaluate the notes and the group discussions.
  • Peer and Self-Evaluation grids are included for students
  • Pacing guide for the teacher to help with planning

This resource also pairs well with my Frankenstein Unit and Frankenstein Workbook.

A total of 30 pages.

Check out the preview for a free sample – CLICK HERE FOR A FREE EXCERPT.

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The Yellow Wallpaper No Prep Mini-Unit

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
256 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Pumpkin Readers, Free Guided Reader”

by Teacher Karma
Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

I See Fall Pumpkin Readers: Happy Fall TpT friends! I hope these Fall Pumpkin Readers will be a fun and useful addition to your guided reading resources this Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Differentiation will be a SNAP! There are multiple levels of support.

This reading FREEBIE includes the following:

  • Full color with all text included
  • Interactive: black and white so that the student can color and with the student writing in one word
  • Black and white with all words added

For more EARLY READING LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES:

SOUND BOX: Pic Strip Kit #1

SOUND BOX: Pic Strip Kit #2

Blending Train for Smooth Reading

Little Foldable Readers: Nursery Rhyme Edition

Nursery Rhyme Poetry Notebook

Letter ID Activities with Nursery Rhymes

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Best Wishes!

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Frankenstein Note-Taking Guide for Critical Thinking

Description

This thought-provoking resource encourages students to think critically about the novel to extend their knowledge of themes and how they are developed.  The package is a great alternative to the traditional comprehension questions usually assigned by teachers and invites students to think deeply about the materials read.  The instructional strategy used within these pages is similar to that of a “flipped classroom” created to further engage students in their learning.

Instead of traditional comprehension questions given after chapters, students are given guided note-taking sheets (in Google Docs) where they are prompted on what kind of information to focus on within each chapter. For example, some chapters rely heavily on symbol development while others focus more on character development.  Students will learn how to take effective notes and how to ask effective questions thus developing the novel’s themes.  The second part of the sheet requires students to extend their learning by participating in small group discussions where they learn how to ask Socratic questions, discuss important novel elements in guided discussions, and participate in creative activities to further investigate the characters’ motivations.

Each sheet prompts students on which information to focus their notes on and includes a group activity where students are encouraged to develop their own questions based on the chapters’ thematic focus to deepen their understanding of the intricacies of the novel and the literary elements used to develop themes.  This teaching strategy creates independent and responsible learners.  When students have completed their group work, a guided discussion with the entire class highlights different perspectives on how to analyze Shelley’s classic tale.  

All materials are available in Google Docs and are modifiable.

Students learn how to:

Be independent

Take good notes

Work in a group setting

Ask good questions

Be responsible in their learning

Analyze the novel

Become engaged in their learning

To think critically

Also included:

  • Success criteria, overall expectations, and an evaluation grid are included for teachers who want to evaluate the notes and the group discussions.
  • Peer and Self-Evaluation grids are included for students.
  • Pacing guide for the teacher to help with planning.

This resource also pairs well with my Frankenstein Unit and Frankenstein Workbook. This is a great addition to any unit!

A total of 30 pages.

Check out the preview for a free sample – CLICK HERE FOR A FREE EXCERPT.

You may also be interested in the following products:

Thematic Poetry Unit: Editable

Much Ado About Nothing Complete Unit

Poetry Unit for Senior Students

Lord of the Flies Unit – No Prep Required

Hamlet Complete No Prep Unit

Romeo and Juliet – No Prep Unit

Death of a Salesman – No Prep Unit

Wuthering Heights Student Workbook

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
30 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
3 Weeks


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Fall Beginning Sounds Sort”

by Mrs VanMeter
Kindergarten – 1st Grade

Fall Beginning Sounds Sort includes pictures that are pocket chart size and for individual student sorting.
Pictures included:
‘P’ popcorn, pencil, penguin, pan, pumpkin
‘A’ apple, acorn, astronaut, axe, ape
‘S’ sun, star, soccer, scissors, spoon
There is also a recording sheet for students to cut and paste results.

As always, I appreciate your feedback.
Stephanie

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Colon and Semicolon Breakout Room (Digital Activity)

Description

This breakout room activity requires access to the internet and uses Google Docs, Slides, and Forms.

Breakout rooms are a great way to reinforce learning grammar concepts. In my experience, students don’t love grammar and worksheets were not an effective means to teach them how to write better.

After several years of trying different things, I am excited to say that I have found the best solution yet. This mini breakout room allows students to reinforce grammar concepts while having fun. A student shouted, “This is so much fun!” while completing the activity.

What is different about this breakout room is its length. Many times, students get bored if the activity is too long, or if it is too challenging or complicated to complete. This mini breakout room focuses only on colons ad semicolons and will take students between 10 to 20 minutes depending on their skills and knowledge. (This is how long it took my grade 9 academic class.)

Please note that students must have prior knowledge of colons and semicolons before beginning the activity.

The instructions – Included are a set of instructions for students. Try this! With your stronger classes, instead of giving them instructions, students can try to uncover what they are supposed to do in each of the “rooms” on their own as an extra challenge. You can decide which method would best suit your group.

You can share a copy of the Student PDF with your class in Google Classroom or another digital medium, or you can only share the link in the instructions.

Please look for the entire line of grammar breakout rooms coming soon.

You may also be interested in the following products:

ELA Literature Study Unit

Charles by Shirley Jackson

Rain, Rain, Go away Short Story

Seventh Grade Short Story

Short Story Bundle

The Elevator Short Story

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
3 and 4 rooms
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE MISC. LESSON – “Colorful Owl Clip Art”

by Miss S’s Sixers
Pre-Kindergarten – 12th Grade

Free!

These ghosts can be a fun addition to any design!

It comes with 5 different colored owls!

Each design is a PNG file that has a transparent background.

It comes in a ZIP file.

The .zip file contains:
*5 Graphics
* Terms of Use
* Thumbnail of graphics used on tpt store

Terms of Use
All designs are copyright Miss S’s Designs. You are granted permission to use these designs as long as you adhere to the following terms.

Personal
You may use these clip art designs for any personal project that you like, be it a teaching resource or a craft. You may not sell, trade, share or redistribute the clip art files in any way.

Commercial Terms of Use
These designs can be used commercially to create products that you intend to sell as a digital teaching resource on Teachers Pay Teachers and similar websites only, and on Scrap for Hire projects. They may not be used for any other commercial product or service other than a teaching resource and scrapbooking.

You cannot make clip art by combining any of these designs and then sell or give it away. These clip art should complement your written product.

Credit must be given by stating “graphics created by Miss S’s Designs” in your product package.

The graphics must be secured in your product file so that they cannot be easily removed or copied.

Enjoy your new clip art! 🙂

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The Chrysalids Game Bundle

Description

The Chrysalids Game Bundle – A perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with John Wyndham’s “The Chrysalids” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

Each game includes quality questions that check the student’s understanding and are varied to include:  

  • Important vocabulary and terms
  • Symbolism
  • Irony
  • Foreshadow
  • Literary elements
  • Plot 
  • Characters
  • Quotes
  • Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

The breakout rooms include clues and answer keys for the teacher. The teacher can give students hints if they struggle in their quests.

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with students, and they’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.  

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The bundle includes 320 questions in total!

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
18 games and 1 presentation
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Free Kindergarten Sight Words Practice Digital Boom Cards Distance Learning”

by Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O’Block
Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade

Speed up your students’ recognition of the Primer (Kindergarten) sight words with this FREE sampler Boom Cards deck that brings the fast-paced action of racing to your reading practice making it exciting and motivating for students.

Students get to be the tire changer for the Sight Words Speedway pit crew and see how fast they can put the correct sight word tires on the race car.

They will feel like they are part of the action as they hear the car roar into the pit, listen to the crew chief say the sight word, find the correct tire, put it on the race car, and quickly repeat the process for the other tire.

Real racing sounds make it extra fun (includes an audio feature that plays racing sounds and says the sight word)!

These cards are self-checking so students know right away whether they are correct making them self-motivating! Young students can work independently!

Please see the preview file for a playable sample.

These cards are an easy and fun way for you to assess your students’ sight word mastery and will rev up your students’ interest in practicing sight words.

Students enjoy the interactive nature of the cards and these Boom cards require NO PREP making them easy for you. Students simply access the Boom card deck on a laptop, desktop, iPad, smartphone, tablet, or interactive whiteboard and complete the sight words digital task cards.

This is a FREE sample that includes 20 sight words from the Primer (Kindergarten) Dolch Sight Word List (2 sight words per card). The full product has all 52 sight words from the Kindergarten (Primer) Dolch Sight Word List and is available here.

all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like

Motivating & engaging practice for small group or whole group reading instruction, individual practice, centers, assessment, homework, etc.

What fellow educators are saying about this resource:

“Very, very helpful resource to help keep my students engaged, focused, and motivated.” – Brittany H.

“This was enjoyed by my entire class. I only purchased it to use for my small groups and for those students who needed additional help. However, the entire class loved it.” – Misty D.

“All my students loved to search for their sight words! It is such an engaging way of practicing them!” – Circi N.

“These are awesome! My students really love them!” – Reach Them and Teach Them

“This allows students to have fun and learn. A great review and reinforce activity.” – Concha J.

“What a fun activity for sight word practice! My students love the sound effects!” – Joan G.

What are Boom Cards?

Boom Cards are interactive, self-checking digital task cards that require NO PREP (no printing, cutting, or laminating required)!

They offer an easy way for teachers to assess important skills and a fun way for students to practice these skills.

They are perfect for whole group instruction on an interactive whiteboard or small group instruction, center activities, individual practice on an iPad, laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone.

New to Boom? Boom Cards live in the cloud. They can’t be printed. They play on most modern browsers, Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires.

When you redeem your purchase, you open a Boom Learning account to play the cards (they are played on Boom to protect the children). You create Fast Play pins to assign your Boom Cards to students.

Boom Learning also has premium accounts. Premium accounts offer advanced assignment tools, individual and whole class performance tracking, and more. If you are a new Boom Learning customer, when you redeem your Boom Cards purchase you get a 90-day free trial of a premium account. When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins.

If you do not subscribe at the end of your trial, you will be able to continue using Boom Cards with the Fast Play feature. Fast Play does not track individual progress.

Boom Cards play on modern browsers (released in the last three years) on interactive whiteboards, computers and tablets. Boom Cards apps are also available. Not sure if your browser is modern enough? Try a free Boom Cards deck first.

You may also like:

Sight Words Kindergarten (Primer) Digital Boom Cards

Editable Sight Words Activities, Printables, Awards, Treat Tags Racing Theme

Sight Words Practice Pre-Primer (Pre-K) Dolch List Digital Boom Cards

Sight Words First Grade Dolch Sight Word List Digital Boom Cards

Sight Words Second Grade Dolch Sight Word List Digital Boom Cards

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The Outsiders Chapter Review Game Bundle

Description

The Outsiders Game Bundle – A perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

Each game includes quality questions that check the student’s understanding and are varied to include:  

❒ Important vocabulary and terms

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

The Bundle also includes a BONUS GAME on Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” (Only available in the bundle)

The breakout rooms include clues and answer keys for the teacher. The teacher can give students hints if they struggle in their quests.

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with students, and they’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.  

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The bundle includes 206 questions in total!

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
13 games and 206 questions
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Leaf Attributes Task Box Cards Descriptive Language – Speech therapy – Autism”

by Mrs Ps Specialties
Pre-Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Target colors, shapes and descriptive language with these FREE task cards. Task cards come in 2 different levels, so you can use these materials with your whole class or caseload.

Includes:

  • Data sheets
  • Color attributes task cards (2 levels)
  • Shape attribute task cards (2 levels)

This activity is great to use in:

  • Task bins
  • Speech therapy
  • Guided reading programs
  • Word Word stations
  • Reading centers
  • Autism programs

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The Outsiders Chapter 12 Review Game

Description

This Outsiders Game for Chapter 12 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

The review game for chapter 12 includes 20 quality and varied questions that reinforce students’ understanding.  Questions asked are based on:  

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

Students will answer questions to review the chapter in this Outsiders Pixel Arcade-style game. Answer the questions correctly and retrieve the gems and gain a heart.  Everyone wins when they are learning and having fun!

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with studentsthey’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

Check out the Outsiders Game Bundle and save money

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
1 game
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE MATH LESSON – “Free Number of the Day Printable – Free Printable for Primary Elementary”

by StudentSavvy
Kindergarten – 6th Grade

Free Downloads – Number of the Day Freebie!!

Great for morning work! Suitable for most primary ages.

Enjoy this free download!

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The Outsiders Chapter 11 Review Game

Description

This Outsiders Game for Chapter 11 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

The review game for chapter 11 includes 10 quality and varied questions that reinforce students’ understanding.  Questions asked are based on:  

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

Students will answer questions to review the chapter in this Outsiders Chaotic Chef-style game. Answer the questions correctly and create a chef-worthy lunch.  Answer incorrectly, and burn your dinner.  Everyone wins when they are learning and having fun!

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with studentsthey’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

Check out the Outsiders Game Bundle and save money

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
1 game
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE MISC. LESSON – “Mis primeras lecturas FREEBIE”

by Fun monkey bars
1st – 2nd Grade

Una muestra con las cinco vocales del producto completo que se puede ver en el siguiente enlace:

MIS PRIMERAS LECTURAS

Mis primeras lecturas es un manual de aprendizaje para aquellos lectores que se están iniciando en el español ya sea como lengua materna o como segundo idioma.

La manera en la que se presenta el contenido ayuda a aprender nuevo vocabulario y también es una buena herramienta para reforzar los sonidos y la fonología de esta lengua.

Se presenta en blanco y negro para que pueda ser fotocopiado a los niños y que sean ellos mismos los que pinten cada dibujo una vez han leído correctamente la palabra.

Después de la lectura pueden hacer frases y actividades de escritura para reforzar lo trabajado. Es adecuado para reforzar también las sílabas y la ortografía del español.

Se puede utilizar en gran grupo, en pequeño grupo, en círculos de lectura, en parejas o individualmente.

También puede que te interese varios mini libros de este producto. Puedes verlo en el siguiente enlace:

MINI BOOK, LECTURA Y ABECEDARIO

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The Outsiders Chapter 10 Review Game

Description

This Outsiders Game for Chapter 10 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

The review game for chapter 10 includes 12 quality and varied questions that reinforce students’ understanding.  Questions asked are based on:  

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

Students will answer questions to review the chapter in this Movie Awards-style game. Answer the questions correctly and win that category.  Everyone wins when they are learning and having fun!

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with studentsthey’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

Check out the Outsiders Game Bundle and save money

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages

1 game

Answer Key

Does not apply

Teaching Duration

N/A


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Text Your Words!”

by Keep Your Chin Up
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

This is a fun and low-prep activity you can use in your class for word work. I put our word wall words / sight words on index cards for my students to choose, and then they practice writing, “typing”, and reading the words on their iPhones.

I suggest printing on cardstock and putting these right into dry-erase pockets or ticket holders. The “C-Line Stitched Shop Ticket Holders, Both Sides Clear, 9 x 12 Inches” are available on Amazon. They are affordable and perfect for using with dry-erase markers!

Included are 4 templates:
► Black iPhone (bubbles only)
► Black iPhone with keyboard
► Gold iPhone (bubbles only)
► Gold iPhone with keyboard

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The Outsiders Chapter 9 Review Game

Description

This Outsiders Game for Chapter 9 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

The review game for chapter 9 includes 18 quality and varied questions that reinforce students’ understanding.  Questions asked are based on:  

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

Students will answer questions to review the chapter in this Outsiders Wheel of luck-style game.  Spin the wheel, answer questions correctly, and get points.  What out for the skull, which wipes out all your points!   Everyone wins when they are learning and having fun!

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with studentsthey’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

Check out the Outsiders Game Bundle and save money

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
1 game
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Focus Wall Heading Cards”

by Teaching With Style
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

This is a set of Heading Cards to help display different components on a literacy Focus Wall! I originally made these to correlate with my First Grade Wonders curriculum, but they would work for many other K-2 basals or scope and sequences.

4 different color options included:

• Rainbow

• Blue Watercolor Chevron

• Green/Teal Watercolor Ombre

• Plain white – can be used as is, printed on colored paper, or printed in white and glued onto a colored background

Headings Include:

• Handwriting

• Concepts of Print

• Stories

• Letter (for Letter of the Week or Letter of the Day)

• Read Aloud

• Structural Analysis

• Grammar

• Poem

• Phonics

• Comprehension

• Strategy

• Skill

• Writing

• Word Work

• Genre

• Traits

• Spelling

• Sight Words

• Vocabulary

• Mechanics

• Fluency

• Text Features

• Literary Elements

• Standards

• High-Frequency Words

• Phonological Awareness

• Phonemic Awareness

• Comprehension Skill

• Comprehension Strategy

• Essential Question

• Theme

This set is also part of the Focus Wall Bundle!

Please see the PREVIEW to see what’s all included!

If there are any posters missing that you need, please email me at nicole.teachingwithstyle@gmail.com!

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The Outsiders Chapter 8 Breakout Review Game

Description

This Outsiders Game for Chapter 8 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

The review game for chapter 8 includes 15 quality and varied questions that reinforce students’ understanding.  Questions asked are based on:  

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

A a guide and answer key is also available for teachers to help guide students.

Students will answer questions to review the chapter in an Outsiders Pixel Quest Breakout-Style Game.  Students will make choices that will lead them to review questions.  They must answer all questions correctly to find the objects they will need to combat the evil dragon at the end of the game.  Everyone wins when they are learning and having fun!

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with studentsthey’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

Check out the Outsiders Game Bundle and save money

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
1 game
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON – “Commas Posters FREEBIE – Reinforcing grammar rules – word walls, reference cards”

by Rachel Lynette
3rd – 6th Grade

Reinforce comma rules with these free bright, colorful posters and student reference cards!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

✍️ PRINT:

  • Posters
    • Color
    • Black & White
    • Coloring Page
  • Student Reference Cards
    • Color
    • Black & White
    • Coloring Page

DIGITAL:

  • Google Slides Slideshow to project to the class

Great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! 

NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. 

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Rachel Lynette is a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. She has written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. This resource reflects more than a decade of professional writing experience.

Terms of Use

This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded. 

If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from TpT. Thank you for respecting these terms of use.

This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom

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The Outsiders Chapter 7 Review Game

Description

This Outsiders Game for Chapter 7 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

The review game for chapter 7 includes 10 quality and varied questions that reinforce students’ understanding.  Questions asked are based on:  

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

Students will answer questions to review the chapter in this Superhero-style game.  Johnny and Ponyboy’s actions in this chapter are heroic.  Answer questions correctly and gain a new superpower. Everyone wins when they are learning and having fun!

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with studentsthey’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

Check out the Outsiders Game Bundle and save money

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
1 game
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE MATH LESSON – “What Is an Irrational Number? | Skills Poster on irrational numbers”

by LittleStreams
8th – 12th Grade

A simple skills poster that aims to explain, in simple terms, what an Irrational Number is.

One important distinction of irrational numbers, is that even if a number sometimes might go on to infinity, it doesn’t mean that it is an irrational number. This poster aims to help students understand this.

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The Outsiders Chapter 6 Review Game

Description

This Outsiders Game for Chapter 6 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!

According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.

Today’s 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student often find answering the traditional chapter questions tedious and uninteresting.   

Help your students become fully engaged with S.E. Hinton’s”The Outsiders” by incorporating these short, fun games into your unit.  

The review game for chapter 6 includes 15 quality and varied questions that reinforce students’ understanding.  Questions asked are based on:  

❒ Symbolism

❒ Irony

❒ Foreshadow

❒ Literary elements

❒ Plot 

❒ Characters

❒ Themes

❒ Quotes

❒ Everything you would ask in traditional comprehension questions

Students will answer questions to review the chapter in this Invaders arcade-style game.  Answer correctly and dispose of the space invaders, and save the universe. Everyone wins when they are learning and having fun!

The games created are interactive, engaging, and varied to maintain student interest. Each game includes a different theme with different challenges. Some games have game-show quiz-style questions, while others are like mini breakout rooms. Even better, the games require no preparation for the teacher. Other than an internet connection, nothing else is required! Merely share the game link with studentsthey’re off to work independently. The games also inform students of the correct answer to all questions, so they will learn the necessary information before moving on to subsequent material.

Students can play these games as a group or individually. Create a class challenge to see who can complete the games in less time. The possibilities are endless! These games are also a great way to engage students in learning online.

The activities will take 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the game and the student’s abilities.

I love doing this activity at the beginning of my lessons to review the previous chapter, facilitating discussions and class activities.

The games can be played on any PC, laptop or tablet, Smartphone, Mac, or Chromebook. Anything that can access the internet can be used to access the games.  

Check out this free sample from Chapter 1

Check out the Outsiders Game Bundle and save money

You may also be interested in the following products:

❒ The Chrysalids Game Bundle

❒ Check out my other Interactive Games

❒ Analyze This!

❒ Short Story Bundle

❒ I Have, Who Has? Game for Teaching Figurative Language & Poetry

❒ ELA Literature Study Unit

❒ Figurative Language & Poetic Devices Jeopardy

It’s teaching made easy!

Total Pages
1 game
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
N/A


FREE MISC. LESSON – “Elementary ELA + Math Special Ed IEP Goal Bank | IEP Goal Bank for Grades PreK-4”

by Mrs Ds Corner
Pre-Kindergarten – 4th Grade

When it comes to writing IEPs, IEP goals and objectives are the bread and butter. Well, the bread is the Present Levels and the butter is the best part and most important part: the IEP goals.

This free IEP goal bank for elementary school grades PreK-4 is a great printable to add to your IEP binder or IEP Goal Bank set up.

What is included:

  • PreK + Kindergarten IEP Goals – 4 ELA (prek), 4 math (prek), 4 ELA (kinder), 4 math (kinder)
  • 1st + 2nd Grade IEP Goals – 5 ELA (first), 2 math (first), 4 ELA (second), 3 math (second)
  • 3rd + 4th Grade IEP Goals – 5 ELA (third), 3 math (third), 4 ELA (fourth), 3 math (fourth)
  • Blog post links for IEP goal writing help

This free IEP goal bank pairs well with this free IEP goal resource.

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