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Need an engaging way to introduce dystopian literature to your students? This dystopian literature slideshow is perfect for introducing them to the themes, elements, and characteristics that are common in dystopian texts, whether novels or short stories. It also makes connections to books they already love like The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Divergent, and more. The beautifully designed slide deck walks them through the difference between a utopia and a dystopia, popular dystopian novels, an
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Is your class reading Among the Hidden? Challenge students to think about the tough questions presented in this novel with my anticipation posters freebie! Before reading the book, students will respond to 8 statements related to obstacles faced by the main characters. This activity gets students moving around the classroom, interacting with their peers, and justifying their opinions. These statements can also be used as writing or discussion prompts as you are reading the novel. Students can re
Number 1 - 20 Writing Practice Set 2 Free Samples
Number 1 - 20 Writing Practice Set 2 Free Samples This Writing Practice Set 2 is another product for your students who are struggling with their handwriting. It will teach your little learner to learn the first step of numbers. They will learn how to trace the number and the word number. These Number 1 - 20 Writing Practice Set 2 work well for independent work, literacy center ideas, fluency practice, homework, and for assessment use. Here is the Full Version Product: Number 1 - 20 Writing Pr
Number 1-20 Writing and Sort Worksheet
This worksheet works well for students to practice writing numbers 1-20 as well as matching these numbers to the correct number of objects which on this sheet is dots. On this worksheet students will cutout a picture of a number of dots and match it to the dots on another sheet and then finally write the number below their dots that were pasted.
Number 0 - 20 Writing Practice Freebies
Number 0 - 20 Writing Practice Freebies Free 5 Pages !!! This product will teach your little learner to learn the first step of numbers. They will learn how to trace the number and the word number. Thank you for stopping by. It's important for me to give great resources. I hope you like the product and if you have any questions on the related product feel free to contact me at: Here is the full version product: Number 0 - 20 Writing Practice If you like this Produc
Personal Narrative Writing Prompts
20 writing prompts to get your students in the personal narrative state of mind. I use prompts such as these so my students can write daily in their writing journals. Then, when it comes time to write a personal narrative, they have plenty of ideas to choose from. This document is just a list of ideas. You may wish to type them on to task cards, labels [for interactive journals], or simply display them on your SmartBoard or ActivBoard for students to respond to.
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Adventure, Classics, Myth and Fairy Tale, Romance, Suspense, Novels in Verse, Biography, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, Humor, Science Fiction, Sports, Supernatural/Paranormal, Humorous
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A visually engaging PREZI presentation with several group and individual activities to accompany units on THE HUNGER GAMES, THE GIVER, 1984, UGLIES, BRAVE NEW WORLD, FAHRENHEIT 451, THE MAZE RUNNER, CITY OF EMBER, THE HANDMAID'S TALE, or any other dystopian novel.If you haven't used PREZI before, it's a web-based presentation software that allows you to created zooming productions. Instead of clicking from slide to slide like in PowerPoint, PREZI uses one large canvas and then you zoom in on ind
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Lit Circle Book Recommendation Lists
I've created this resource to help start you on your way to constructing book lists for your literature circles. Whether you've never used literature circles before or you're a pro, these lists will provide you with some ideas to construct or enhance your text offerings. I've included book lists for three different thematic lit circles: dystopian [genre], adversity [topic], and mental health [topic]. Be sure to read the note to teachers before ordering these texts. If you have any ideas about bo
Anthem Anticipation Guide
This eight-item anticipation guide provides clear directions that ask the student to elaborate on their yes or no selection. The questions are general and intended to spark critical thinking, conversation, and, perhaps, debate on the concepts that will be presented in the book. This anticipation guide is meant to be used prior to reading Ayn Rand’s dystopian novella, Anthem. Anticipation guides often work well as a think-pair-share activity. My students enjoyed this anticipation guide, as it se
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies [2 dystopian, 1 utopian] and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
Teacher's Guide to "The Adventures of Tevin and Ryn"
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There are a lot of talented teachers out there who rock these days! Here are 10 teachers who live, or have lived, a double life as both teacher and musician. They are all active members of the teaching community on Twitter and have produced some awesome music which we have compiled for your listening pleasure. Patersani [Ofelia] Love Ends Disaster! [Suzanne] Apollo Junction [Paris] Dystopian Future Movies [Inertia] Shortwave Fade [Ghost] One for The Road [Fields of Athenry] Under a Banner
Synonyms for Said: Narrative Writing
Teach students to use synonyms for says in narrative writing. Have them "shop" for active verbs using this quick list for narrative writing. I love using this with my Horror Unit, fan fiction, and "Who Farted?" Punctuating Dialogue lesson. Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Happy teaching! Get your weekends back. Check out my bundles and save a bundle.Horror Bundle: Horror Unit: Narrative Mini-Lessons & MoreHorror Unit: Horror Bundle: Narrative PPT Mini-Lessons & MoreFrank
Ayn Rand Anthem [Close Reading Activity]
Looking for a way to help your students dig deeper into the novella Anthem? Look no further with this close reading activity! This is a great way to have your students look closer at one of the most pivotal chapters in this novella.This product includes a two page reading activity with guided questions and annotations to help the students analyze the text, while thinking about what they are reading on a deeper level. Perfect as an addition to your Anthem unit, or as a larger dystopian literatur
Book Club Guide Sheet
In my high school English classroom, I quickly noticed that students were bored of traditional academic texts. Therefore, instead of forcing something on them that they didn't want to read, I decided to make reading fun again by introducing books they WANTED to read. Students are grouped by book choice [There's between 5-7 options and I try to give them their 1st or 2nd choice] and then they form a book club. I try to have a variety of literature- several "classics", a memoir, non-fiction, actio
Genres for Primary Reading
I introduced this to my post-graduate gifted education class and everyone wanted it so perhaps you could use this at the beginning of a reading unit. Students keep a record of books they've read by genre, identifying genre's they need experience with, and therefore encouraging broad reading.My examples are provided as a guide.A short activity in identifying where popular children's books would fit into a genre also included.When introducing to students be sure to acknowledge that some books fit
The Ultimate Middle School Reading List
Need some book suggestions? Here's over 100 great titles for grades 6-8. Feel free to use the following book list for multiple purposes. Use this middle school book list to: pick a novel for your class to read in ELApick a few cool books to use in a book clubhost a book tasting with several of these great optionsshare this list of recommendations with your students and let students choose a book they would like to read! Included in this list, books are separated by the following genres:Disney In
NOT {your momma's} GENRES
Teaching about the common genres can be repetitive and a bit boring, especially for older students who have already heard the traditional genres taught many times. NOT {your momma's} GENRES is a Powerpoint presentation that will briefly review the standard genres, then quickly delve deeper into sub-genres, with popular titles suggested within each. Preferably, after discussing each sub-genre, you will be be prepared to give a book talk about a book in that genre, and book titles can be easil
Genre Book Spine Labels
This resource has been a game changer in keeping my library organized. By 5th, 6th, 7th grade, I don't like to label my books by level, but I do like to sort out my library by genre. I created this resource so my students could easily find books that they enjoy and keep the class library neat. Its color coordinated and each genre has its own color.These are the following genres that are available, but my resource is editable as well. The size of the label is a return address label. BiographyAut
TEACHING IDEAS WEEK #1
Hello, Classroom Colleagues,Each week, I will upload a poster suggesting ideas you can incorporate into your lessons to deepen middle school and high school students' learning in the English Language Arts Cores: Literature, Literary Analysis, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar. * The products are all Priced unless specifically labelled Free. NOTE: The Freebie may be for an elective and not a core. * Teachers can find each idea under the Custom Category title a
Genre / Category Labels for Your Fiction Books / Library
Recent developments in library science has shown a large increase in the genrefication of these spaces and the overall benefits to reading uptake and student learning.In this set, you will find a selection of carefully designed fiction genres / categories in distinctive colours that you can use to organise your own book collections, either in the library or within classroom reading areas. The downloadable files include both spine labels for the individual books, in two formats [which can be used
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An annotated book list for Fountas & Pinnell reading levels S – W of books that would appeal to older students [upper elementary and middle school students]. I classified sixty books across three genres: speculative fiction, nonfiction, and historical fiction. I paid particular attention to science fiction and dystopias: areas of known interest to Mrs. W's current students. For each book, I identified title, author, reading level, a brief synopsis, pertinent notes [such as being one of a
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Creative Writing Prompt Activities: Art
The download includes 3 creative writing prompt activities that are art-themed. I am including a Microsoft Word Document and a link for a Google Document. The download includes the 3 following prompts:*"In the Art"*"Describing Art"*"As If You Made the Art"Prompt activity includes:1. The task2. Requirements [number of lines, style, etc]3. Helpful hints when needed4. Suggested artists, when needed5. a creative writing example written by meOriginally written for high school students, these activiti
Find Someone Who... Bingo
Students will walk around the room and ask each other questions like “Do you have a sister?" or "Do you like art?” etc. If the student says yes, the student signs their name in the box. Students must ask the question; they cannot simply hand the sheet to their classmate to sign. It is to help promote speaking. Also included: ways to use this a "memory reminders" for names through TWO different Bingo games - one Bingo encourages speaking as well. Great for the first day or two of school! My stud
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