WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Vocabulary Complete Novel (100 words) 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 100 vocabulary words from 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 (100 words total): > Five 20-Word Vocabulary Lists from Where the Red Fern Grows > Five 20-Question Quizzes from 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!

GIVER Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment TEXT: The Giver by Lois Lowry GRADE LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4 ·························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ·························································································································· This 60-word Giver Vocabulary Word List will help students engage in the language of The Giver 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. This 4-page, 60-Word Giver Vocabulary Assessment will help test students on the language of The Giver and see how much they understand of what they're reading. INCLUDED: > 60-Word Vocabulary List > 60-Question Quiz > 2 30-Question Quizzes (same 60 words split into 2 quizzes) 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.A Enjoy The Giver!

GIVER Pop Quizzes (4 printable assessments) NOVEL: The Giver by Lois Lowry LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.10 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ······························································································································· This 8-page quiz bundle has 4 Pop Quizzes to check for reading comprehension and make sure students are staying on track reading the novel. The quizzes also work great as Exit Tickets or Comprehension Check packets. The purpose of the questions is not to trick the students. But since some students may have read the novel in the past, each question is crafted to see if the students read the chapter sometime recently. They are easily remembered, short-term answers. I've quality tested the quizzes with students. Students who recently read the chapters = should get 4-5 correct Students who did not recently read = should get 0-3 correct Enjoy The Giver!

HATCHET 14 Pop Quizzes Bundle (by Gary Paulsen) NOVEL: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: middle school (5-8) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.10 ··································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of HATCHET Unit Teaching Package bundle. ··································································································· This Pop Quiz Bundle includes: * 14 Pop Quizzes for HATCHET by Gary Paulsen * 30-slides of PowerPoint Quizzes * 28-pages of Printable Quizzes * The quizzes also work great as Exit Tickets or Comprehension Check packets. These are a quick check for reading comprehension to make sure students are staying on track reading the novel. The purpose of the questions is not to trick the students. But since some students may have read the novel or watched the movie in the past, each question is crafted to see if the students read the chapter sometime recently. They are easily remembered, short-term answers. We've quality tested the quizzes with students. Students who recently read the chapters = should get 4-5 correct Students who did not recently read = should get 0-3 correct Enjoy Hatchet!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Coonskin Coat Historical Fashion Nonfiction TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2,3,6,7 Answer Key Included! ···························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ···························································································································· When chapter 9 rolls around, coonskin coats have become all the fashion craze, which is driving prices up for Billy's precious furs. Good timing, for sure. This activity will lead students to read some information and assess some photos about the fashion craze that swept the nation. Students will learn about their fashion beliefs and their impact on the culture. They'll analyze the lyrics to a hit radio song that highlighted this fashion trend. A great activity to engage them during the reading journey. INCLUDED: * URL link to fantastic background research articles * URL link to YouTube of radio hit song * a 1-page analysis activity of the article Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Puncture Wounds Medical Nonfiction TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2,3,6,7 Answer Key Included! ···························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ···························································································································· When chapter 13 rolls around, a big fight between the boys leaves us wishing we'd known what to do when someone suffers a puncture wound. This activity will lead students to read some information and assess a video about the medical recommendations when someone gets a puncture wound. Students will learn about the medical facts, infections, and when to consult a doctor. A great activity to engage them during the reading journey. INCLUDED: * URL link to a fantastic medical research articles * URL link to YouTube of medical instructions * a 2-page analysis activity of the article and video Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Trail of Tears Historical Nonfiction TEXT: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 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 WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Unit Teaching Package bundle. ···························································································································· When chapter 2 rolls around, we learn a small fact about Billy's mom that is a huge snapshot into the setting, history, and Billy's family: Billy's mom is Cherokee and was giving Cherokee land. This activity will lead students to read some information and assess some videos/audio about the Trail of Tears that unjustly treated many native tribes, including the Cherokee of Billy's family and region. Students will learn what the Trail of Tears is, who created it, and why they did it. A great activity to engage them during the reading journey. INCLUDED: * URL link to Trail of Tears research article * URL links to YouTube of radio * a 2-page analysis activity of the article Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

ROMEO AND JULIET Groupwork & Discussion PLAY: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.10 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of ROMEO AND JULIET Unit Teaching Package (by William Shakespeare). ······························································································································· A mixture of discussion and groupwork questions. INCLUDES: > Discussion questions for Acts I, II, IV, and V > Groupwork prompts for Acts I, II, IV, and V These questions will drive students deeper into the meaning of the play and its implications in the characters lives (and their own). Enjoy Romeo and Juliet!

GIVER Newbery Award Speech & Response NOVEL = The Giver by Lois Lowry LEVEL = middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE = CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.10 ·························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ·························································································································· In June of 1994, Lois Lowry delivered a speech when she accepted her Newbery Award. In this 8-page speech, she recounts a number of memories from her life that led her to write portions of The Giver. The memories are meaningful and deep and will offer a thoughtful conversation with students after they've finished reading The Giver. Enjoy The Giver!

Maniac Magee writing prompts never fail to get conversation started. And not just any surface conversation! In response to the 42 questions, students will write a short quickwrite essay in a journal writing format. Questions like these get kids thinking deeply about life and talking deeply about the things that really matter. Watch our YouTube video tutorial showing deeper into how to teach this resource. TEXT: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1 ·················································································· This resource can be purchased as part of MANIAC MAGEE Unit Teaching Package bundle. ·················································································· MANIAC MAGEE QUICKWRITE WRITING TOPICS: * Legends - (before) PART 1 * Caretakers (ch.1) * Hi (ch.2) * Stunned (ch.3) * Football (ch.4) * Bullying (ch.5) * Athletes (ch.7) * Nicknames (ch.8) * Feelings (ch.9) * Fight (ch.10) * Beale (ch.11) * Address (ch.12) * Bathtub (ch.13) * Names (ch.14) * Known (ch.15) * Colors (ch.16) * Racism (ch.17) * Runaway (ch.18) * Dare (ch.19) * Legendary (ch.20) * Sides (ch.21) PART 2 * Animals (ch.22) * School (ch.23 * Story (ch.24) * One Shot (ch.25) * Books (ch.26) * Read (ch.27) * Home (ch.29) * Better (ch.30) * Presents (ch.31) * Funeral (ch.32 * Waiting (ch.33) * Help (ch.34) * Clean (ch.35) * Important (ch.36) * Bad (ch.38) * Angry (ch.40) * No More (ch.41) * Introduce (ch.42) * Peace (ch.44) * Hero (ch.46) * Live (ch.46) Enjoy MANIAC MAGEE! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!

ROMEO AND JULIET Famous Feuds & The Prologue PLAY: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of ROMEO AND JULIET Unit Teaching Package (by William Shakespeare). ······························································································································· The 12-slide PowerPoint has three parts: (1) a competition to see who can come up with the most famous feuds / rivalries (2) an analysis of The Prologue to Romeo and Juliet, study of its rhythm and rhyme, and (3) an opportunity for the students to try translating the prologue into words they can understand Each of these activities will help students become more familiar with the world of Romeo and Juliet and grow more comfortable with the language of the play. They're going to spend a lot of time reading the original text, so the more we can help their comfort and familiarity with it, the better. Enjoy Romeo and Juliet!

ROMEO AND JULIET Introduction to Shakespeare PowerPoint 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). ······························································································································· This 19-slide Romeo and Juliet PowerPoint is a great introduction to William Shakespeare and his world. During our travels to England, we took photographs of Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's home, sculptures of the artist, the Globe Theatre, and more. These photographs, as well as historical background about Shakespeare, will be a compelling opening to your reading of Romeo and Juliet. INCLUDES: > pictures of Stratford-upon-Avon > pictures of William Shakespeare's birthplace and home > pictures and illustrations of The Globe Theatre > list of Shakespeare's works > words invented by Shakespeare > famous phrases coined by Shakespeare Enjoy Romeo and Juliet!

ROMEO AND JULIET Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment PLAY: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of ROMEO AND JULIET Unit Teaching Package (by William Shakespeare). ······························································································································· This 30-word Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary Word List will help students engage in the language of Romeo and Juliet and understand what they're reading. Questions are matching (A-J). Enjoy Romeo and Juliet!

OUTSIDERS PreReading Bias Activity NOVEL = The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton LEVEL = 7th-12th COMMON CORE = CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· Before reading the novel The Outsiders, 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 The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

OUTSIDERS Character Organizer - Wanted Poster (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.3 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· Middleschoolers will love this Wanted Poster / Newspaper design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the characters. This one-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 The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

OUTSIDERS Setting Graphic Organizer - Physical & Emotional (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.2 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· Middleschoolers will subconsciously enjoy the design of this one-page graphic organizer as they take notes on 6 of the different important settings in the story. 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. * 1966 * Oklahoma * Ponyboy's House * The Drive-in Theater * The Abandoned Church * The Hospital Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

Maniac Magee Conflict learners will explore the 6 major types in the novel. Middle and highschoolers will subconsciously enjoy the design of this 2-page graphic organizer as they take notes and analyze. NOVEL: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ················································································································ This resource can be purchased as part of MANIAC MAGEE Unit Teaching Package bundle. ················································································································ DIRECTIONS: For each of the six types of conflict, describe scenes from Maniac Magee that match that type. * Person vs. Person * Person vs. Nature * Person vs. Himself * Person vs. Supernatural * Person vs. Society * Person vs. Technology Enjoy Maniac Magee! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!

OUTSIDERS Plot Chart Organizer Diagram Arc (by S.E. Hinton) - Freytag's Pyramid NOVEL = The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton LEVEL = 7th-12th COMMON CORE = CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ANSWER KEY = Included! ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· While reading the novel, this graphic organizer will help students analyze the 6 parts of the plot -- Exposition (setting, characters, and background info) Conflict Rising Action (3 events or details) Climax Falling Action (2 events or details) Resolution Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

HATCHET Crash Tally (by Gary Paulsen) NOVEL: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: middle school (5-8) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ··································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of HATCHET Unit Teaching Package bundle. ··································································································· Students will have a great time keeping track of how many days Brian has been stranded after his airplane crash. Simply photocopy and chop into quarters. Enjoy Hatchet!

Maniac Magee Plot Chart guides learners in analysis of the 6 parts of the plot (Freytag's Pyramid): Exposition (setting, characters, and background info) Conflict Rising Action (3 events or details) Climax Falling Action (2 events or details) Resolution NOVEL: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5 Suggested Answer Key included ················································································································ This resource can be purchased as part of MANIAC MAGEE Unit Teaching Package bundle. ················································································································ Enjoy MANIAC MAGEE! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!