ROMEO AND JULIET Shakespearean Insults PLAY: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of ROMEO AND JULIET Unit Teaching Package (by William Shakespeare). ······························································································································· Shakespeare can feel like a different language to students, and that can be a hindrance to them wanting to try. This activity is a great way to help them get more familiar with the language of the day when Romeo and Juliet was written. Students will look at three columns of Romeo and Juliet vocabulary and combine them into some dashingly witty insults. And once they're having fun with that language, then we're ready to start reading Romeo and Juliet. What's that, you say? You think we're peevish horn-mad jack-a-napes? Watch it, we just might bite our thumbs at you! :) Enjoy Romeo and Juliet!

OUTSIDERS Poem Study - Nothing Gold Can Stay NOVEL: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· While in exile, Johnny & Ponyboy have a moment that includes the legendary Robert Frost poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay." Students will take a pause from the reading to read and study this poem, its meaning, and how it connects to our novel The Outsiders. Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

HATCHET Vocabulary List and Quiz (30 words, chs 1-3) NOVEL: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: middle school (5-8) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4 ··································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of HATCHET Unit Teaching Package bundle. ··································································································· These 30 vocabulary words from chapters 1-3 of HATCHET will help students engage in the language of HATCHET and understand what they're reading (includes page numbers for students to easily find the words in context of the novel). Students are challenged to find the word on the page, figure out its meaning from the sentence, and write their own definition without using a dictionary. INCLUDED (30 words total): > 30-Word Vocabulary List from chapters 1-3 > 30-Question Quiz > Answer Key Questions are matching and require the student to read a line from the novel, understand the meaning of the words, and fill in the blank with correct-meaning word. Enjoy Hatchet!

HATCHET PreReading Bias TEXT: HATCHET by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: 5th - 8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ··································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of HATCHET Unit Teaching Package bundle. ··································································································· Before reading the novel Hatchet, this activity will get students thinking about and discussing (and maybe even engaging in some friendly arguing!). Then after the novel is done, students will revisit these questions to consider how their minds have stayed the same or changed based on the events, characters, and themes they've just read about and felt. INCLUDED: * Printable Handout * PowerPoint Presentation to accompany discussion So sit back and get ready for some deep, engaging conversation! Enjoy Hatchet! And remember, "so much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking."

OUTSIDERS Subjects and Verbs - Grammar Agreement Package TEXT: OUTSIDERS by S.E. Hinton GRADE LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· Students will learn and practice various subject and verb rules by using examples and ideas from THE OUTSIDERS. Students will love the graphics and topic of this Common Core standards-based learning activity. INCLUDES: - 15-slide PowerPoint notes - 2-page worksheets of quotes from the novel for students to practice different subject and verb agreement rules Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

ROMEO AND JULIET Unit Teaching Package (by William Shakespeare) PLAY: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare LEVEL: 8th-12th TOTAL: 100+ slides/pages in lesson plan unit Pacing Guide and Answer Keys included »»» MEETS COMMON CORE STANDARDS ««« CONTENTS: * Suggested timeline of how a teacher could plan out the unit. * Detailed explanations of the goals of each activity and how to conduct the activities in the classroom. · Pre-reading Bias Intro Activity - answer thematic questions to get students thinking about the novel - 1-page activity · Introduction to Shakespeare PowerPoint - Introduces students to the world and language of William Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet · Shakespearean Insults - Students will have the opportunity to insult each other, Shakespeare style. Great for getting familiar with the old language · Famous Feuds & The Prologue - Intro Competition to Brainstorm famous feuds & Prologue Analysis · Plot Chart Organizer Diagram (6 parts) · Conflict Organizer (6 types) · Fact vs Opinion Activity - Use events and ideas from the play to analyze fact vs. opinion · Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes - 30 words & questions · Pop Quizzes (printable & PowerPoint) - 5 Comprehension Pop Quizzes for acts of novel (1 quiz per act) · Groupwork & Discussion - Groupwork and Discussion questions for deeper thinking/understanding · What’s the Worst Crime? - Students analyze various “crimes” of the characters are use ethics/morality to rank them from least to worst - A group of printable punishments of Shakespeare’s time period · Characters on Trial - Students decide which character is to blame for the tragedy · Essay (Response to Literature) - Quotes Trackers to organize quotes for each theme - Guided Outline & Sample Essay · Final Projects - 10 creative final projects & rubric · Film vs. Play Comparison *** 100+ pages / slides total in lesson plan unit *** Enjoy Romeo and Juliet! Remember . . . those stumble who run fast!

Maniac Magee contains many Figurative Language examples for students to examine. They will need to analyze and determine which of the following it is: > Simile > Metaphor > Idiom > Hyperbole > Analogy > Personification > Onomatopoeia > Allusion > Pun TEXT: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4 ················································································ This resource can be purchased as part of MANIAC MAGEE Unit Teaching Package bundle. ················································································ Students will analyze a page of idioms and compare their literal vs. figurative meanings. They will analyze a page of quotes and determine whether they contain a simile or metaphor. They will analyze quotes and determine the figurative device and explain its meaning. Enjoy Maniac Magee! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!

Maniac Magee has so much nonfiction to include in the novel study. In this informational text, learners will study The Children's Crusade that Maniac read all about in the book he borrowed from Amanda Beale. TEXT: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2,3,6,7 Suggested Answer Key Included! ························································································ This resource can be purchased as part of MANIAC MAGEE Unit Teaching Package bundle. ························································································ When page 13 & 29 rolls around, we learn about a book that Amanda Beale lends to Maniac Magee for him to read. The topic is The Children's Crusade, which ends up super interesting to Maniac. This activity will lead students to read some information about The Children's Crusade in which a youth led 30,000 people across Europe on a journey to the Holy Land to try to convert the Muslims and reclaim Jerusalem. Students will learn what The Children's Crusade is, what it was for, how it failed epically, and how Maniac might be on a crusade of his own. A great activity to engage them during the reading journey. INCLUDED: * a 1-page article on The Children's Crusade * a 1-page analysis activity of the article Enjoy Maniac Magee! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!

OUTSIDERS Vocabulary List & Quiz w/ Answer Keys (by S.E. Hinton) NOVEL: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4 All answer keys are provided. ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· This 12-page Vocabulary Packet (6 pgs content & 6 pgs answer keys) includes three 20-word Vocabulary handouts and the corresponding quizzes. There are 2 versions of the quizzes: one with the traditional match definition with the word and one which requires students to recognize the meaning of the word and how it fits in a sentence from the novel. Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

GIVER Phrases and Clauses (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb) NOVEL: The Giver by Lois Lowry GRADE LEVEL: 7-12 COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1a ANSWER KEY: Included ·························································································································· This 27-slide/page resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ·························································································································· Using examples from the novel THE GIVER, students will study phrases and clauses and determine which part of speech the entire phrase or clauses is functioning as in the sentence. They will practice locating them in sentences and telling the difference between noun, verb, adjective, and adverb clauses and phrases. INCLUDED: * 2-page activity practicing the phrases and clauses * 25-slide practicing the verbals This grammar topic can be difficult, but we've tried to scaffold the learning so students can work their way up from simpler to more difficult as they learn this tough grammar standard. Enjoy The Giver!

GIVER Utopia Project & Travel Brochure Activity TEXT: The Giver by Lois Lowry GRADE LEVEL: 6th-12th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ······························································································································· In preparation for reading The Giver, this project challenges students to dream up a utopian society that attempts to fix some of the world's problems in an ideal plan. The assignment can be done individually or in groups. Students will have a blast inventing a society that works. They need to think persuasively about the following rubric categories: > Utopian Name > Purpose and Vision > Audience > Membership > Location > Activities > Price > Contact Information > Design & Layout > Persuasive graphics and manipulative design > Anticipate Reader Concerns IDEAS to FIX: > pain > racism > rich vs. poor > crime > lack of purpose Students then must analyze their peers' presentations to ask valid critiquing questions about their utopias. Enjoy The Giver!

HATCHET Figurative Language Analyzer (51 quotes) NOVEL: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: middle school (5-8) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4 ··································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of HATCHET Unit Teaching Package bundle. ··································································································· Using quotes from Hatchet, students will examine the figurative language and figure out which of the following it is: * Simile * Metaphor * Idiom * Hyperbole * Analogy * Personification * Onomatopoeia * Pun * Irony Enjoy Hatchet!

GIVER Movie vs. Novel Comparison TEXT: The Giver by Lois Lowry GRADE LEVEL: 6-12 COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ······························································································································· This 2-page organizer will help your students compare the novel to the movie (theatrical release, August 2014). How is the movie The Giver different? After reading The Giver, students will view the film and analyze the differences. This opens up a bunch of fun and critical-thinking conversation about why the movie-makers would change parts of the novel for the film. They are, after all, two different works of art. Enjoy The Giver!

GIVER Conflict Graphic Organizer - 6 Types of Conflict w/ answer key NOVEL = The Giver by Lois Lowry LEVEL = middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE = CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ANSWER KEY: Included ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ······························································································································· Middle and highschoolers will subconsciously enjoy the design of this two-page graphic organizer as they take notes on the 6 different types of conflict. DIRECTIONS: For each of the six types of conflict, try your hardest to describe scenes from The Giver that match that type. * Person vs. Person * Person vs. Nature * Person vs. Himself * Person vs. Supernatural * Person vs. Society * Person vs. Technology Enjoy The Giver!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Grammar Conjunctions Interjections TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1 ANSWER KEY: Included ···························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ···························································································································· Using examples from the novel Where the Red Fern Grows, students will study conjunctions (coordinating, subordinating, and correlative) and interjections. They will learn to locate the various conjunctions and interjections in the sentences. WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS RESOURCES INCLUDED: * 2-page activity practicing the conjunctions and interjections using examples from the novel * answer key Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Characters Organizer (by Wilson Rawls) TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3 ··································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ··································································································· Students will love this Where the Red Fern Grows graphics design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the characters. This 5-page organizer will help students keep track of their thoughts about the main characters. Students will make notes of the physical descriptions, inner desires, important traits, and anything else they find about the characters. Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Setting Organizer - Physical & Emotional TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ·························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ·························································································································· Students will subconsciously enjoy the design of this two-page graphic organizer as they take notes on 6 of the different important settings in the novel. DIRECTIONS: For each of the six settings, describe the location physically and emotionally. Think about the emotions that end up happening there and describe them as best as you can. * The Hill Country * The Town * Robber's Cave * Fisherman's Camp * Grandpa's Store * The White Storm * The Hill w/ the Red Fern * The Ozark Mountains Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Essay Topics & Grading Rubrics TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1 ···························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ···························································································································· Students are given 3 Response to Literature topics about Where the Red Fern Grows: > Mountain & Town Folks > Billy's Grandfather > Red Fern They can then choose to write an essay or deliver a speech on their ideas from Where the Red Fern Grows. The grading rubrics are included for easy, effective grading and feedback. Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Vocabulary List and Quiz (chapters 14-20) TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4 ···························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ···························································································································· These 20 vocabulary words from chapters 14-20 of Where the Red Fern Grows will help students engage in the language of the story and understand what they're reading (includes page numbers for students to easily find the words in context of the novel). Students are challenged to find the word on the page, figure out its meaning from the sentence, and write their own definition without using a dictionary. INCLUDED: > 20-Word Vocabulary List from chapters 14-20 of Where the Red Fern Grows > 20-Question Quiz from chapters 14-20 of Where the Red Fern Grows Questions are matching and require the student to read a line from the novel, understand the meaning of the words, and fill in the blank with correct-meaning word. Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Conflict Graphic Organizer - 6 Types of Conflict TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 Suggested Answer Key Included! ···························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ···························································································································· Students will subconsciously enjoy the design of this one-page graphic organizer as they take notes on the 6 different types of conflict. DIRECTIONS: For each of the six types of conflict, try your hardest to describe scenes from Where the Red Fern Grows that match that type. * Person vs. Person * Person vs. Nature * Person vs. Himself * Person vs. Supernatural * Person vs. Society * Person vs. Technology Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!