WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - PowerPoint 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. ···························································································································· This 42-prompt Island of the Red Fern PowerPoint never fails to get conversation started. And not just any surface conversation. In response to each question, 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. WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS WRITING TOPICS: * Dogs (ch.1) * Territory (ch.2) * Afford (ch.2) * Save (ch.3) * Excited (ch.4) * Hillbilly (ch.4) * Beat Up (ch.5) * Marshal (ch.5) * Names (ch.6) * Running Away (ch.6) * Raccoon (ch.7) * Traps (ch.7) * Boy or Man (ch.8) * Give Up (ch.8) * Finish (ch.9) * Scarecrow (ch.9) * Sycamore (ch.9) * Attitude (ch.10) * Dan & Ann (ch.10) * Connection (ch.11) * Lantern (ch.11) * Wager (ch.12) * Ghost Coon (ch.13) * $2 (ch.13) * Forget (ch.14) * Grandpa (ch.14) * Coffee (ch.15) * Beauty (ch.15) * Reputation (ch.16) * Storm (ch.17) * Loss (ch.17) * Loyalty (ch.18) * Ankle (ch.18) * Little Good (ch.19) * Old Dan (ch.19) * Live (ch.19) * Legend (ch.20) NOTE: This file has been updated to include both the PowerPoint Show and the customizable .ppt file. Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

Maniac Magee Essay Topics will get students engaging with meaningful topics the novel raises: > Family & Home > Courage > Racism: East End vs. West End They can then choose to write an essay or deliver a speech on their ideas from Maniac Magee. The grading rubrics are included for easy, effective grading and feedback. TEXT: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 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. ···················································································· Enjoy MANIAC MAGEE! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS PreReading Bias 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. ···························································································································· Before reading the novel Where the Red Fern Grows, 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. WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS RESOURCES INCLUDED: * Printable Handout * PowerPoint Presentation to accompany discussion So sit back and get ready for some deep, engaging conversation! Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

OUTSIDERS 12 Pop Quizzes (5 comprehension questions per chapter) TEXT: OUTSIDERS by S.E. Hinton GRADE LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.10 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· This 26-slide PowerPoint and 12 Printouts has 12 Pop Quizzes for THE OUTSIDERS by S.E. Hinton to check for reading comprehension and 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. 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 NOTE: This file has been updated to include both the PowerPoint Show and the customizable .ppt file. Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

OUTSIDERS Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - PowerPoint NOVEL: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· This 18-slide, 16-question PowerPoint never fails to get conversation started. And not just any surface conversation. In response to each question, 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. NOTE: This file has been updated to include both the PowerPoint Show and the customizable .ppt file. Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

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!

OUTSIDERS Phrases, Clauses and Sentence Types Activity and PowerPoint NOVEL: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton GRADE LEVEL: 7-12 COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1a; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1b ANSWER KEY: Included! ······························································································································· This 37-page/slide resource can be purchased as part of THE OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton). ······························································································································· Using examples from the novel THE OUTSIDERS, students will learn about the difference between independent and subordinate clauses. They will also learn and practice the four different type of sentence structures: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex. 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 Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

HATCHET Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - PowerPoint NOVEL: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: middle school (5-8) COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1 ··································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of HATCHET Unit Teaching Package bundle. ··································································································· This 25-prompt HATCHET PowerPoint never fails to get conversation started. And not just any surface conversation. In response to each question, 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. HATCHET WRITING TOPICS: * Flying * Divorce * The Year * Watching * Nature * Luck * Swarmed * Gut Cherries * Home * Change * Self Pity * Fire * Isolated * Hopeless * School * Knowledge * Mistakes * Firsts * Food * Patience * Starting Over * All a Dream * Smells * Perspective * Real World Enjoy Hatchet!

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!

Maniac Magee pop quizzes, comprehension checks, exit tickets ... use these 13 simple quizzes however you'd like. Printable & Powerpoint versions provided for simple implementation. Make sure students are staying on track reading the novel. TEXT: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 ·················································································· This resource can be purchased as part of MANIAC MAGEE Unit Teaching Package bundle. ·················································································· This Maniac Magee Pop Quiz Bundle includes: * 12 Pop Quizzes for Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (1 quiz per couple of chapters) * 27-slides of PowerPoint Quizzes & Keys * 24-pages of Printable Quizzes & Keys * 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 Maniac Magee 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. 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 NOTE: This file has been updated to include both the PowerPoint Show and the customizable .ppt file. Enjoy MANIAC MAGEE! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS 19 Pop Quizzes Bundle NOVEL = Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 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. ···························································································································· This Where the Red Fern Grows Pop Quiz Bundle includes: * 19 Pop Quizzes for Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (1 quiz per chapter) * 41-slides of PowerPoint Quizzes & Keys * 38-pages of Printable Quizzes & Keys * 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 Where the Red Fern Grows 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. 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 NOTE: This file has been updated to include both the PowerPoint Show and the customizable .ppt file. Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!

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!

HATCHET Vocabulary Complete Novel (150 words) 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 150 vocabulary words from HATCHET will help students engage in the language of the novel 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 (150 words total): > Five 30-Word Vocabulary List from the entire novel > Five 30-Question 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. Enjoy Hatchet!

Maniac Magee Vocabulary for the Complete Novel studies 75 words from the text. Students engage in the language of the story and understand what the vocabulary and context of what they're reading (includes page numbers for students to easily find the words in context of the novel). 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 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 (75 words total): > Five 15-Word Vocabulary Lists from Maniac Magee > Five 15-Question Quizzes from Maniac Magee 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 Maniac Magee! And remember, if Maniac can wave at people, so can we!

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!

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!

HATCHET Unit Teaching Package (by Gary Paulsen) TEXT: HATCHET by Gary Paulsen LEVEL: 5th-8th TOTAL: 145 slides/pgs 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. ··· Crash Map Activity - Students try to solve where Brian crashed - 3pg - RL.2 · Crash Tally Activity - Students track a tally of how many days Brian has been stranded - 1pg - RL.2 · Plot Chart Organizer Diagram Arc - organize the 6 parts of the plot - 1pg - RL.2 · Conflict Graphic Organizer - 6 Types of Conflict - Students analyze the 6 different types of conflict in stories - 1pg - RL.2 · Characters Organizer - analyze the main characters using novel quotes - 4pg - RL.3 · Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - PowerPoint - 1/2 writing assignments to spur much deeper conversational thinking - 28-question PowerPoint - RL.1 · 14 Comprehension Pop Quizzes - 5-question pop quiz per 1-2 chapters - 30-slide PowerPoint - 28pgs of Printables - The purpose of these is so students who read the chapters recently would ace the quiz and students who didn’t read recently would not do well. - RL.10 · Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment - 150 vocabulary words from novel - five 30-question lists & quizzes - 20pg Bundle includes list of words, quiz, and answer keys - RL.4 · Sensory Language Organizer - analyze the sensory language in novel - 1pg - RL.4 · Figurative Language Worksheet - analyze and complete 51 figures of speech specific to the novel - 6pg bundle - Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperboles, Analogies, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Puns, Irony - RL.4 ··· Symbols Analyzer - analyze the hatchet as a symbol in the novel - 1pg - RL.4 ··· Essay and Speech - 3 response to literature essay options for students to choose from; optional delivery of essay as a speech - Includes essay topics & speech grading rubrics - 6pg - W.1 ··· Movie vs. Novel Comparison - 2-page Worksheet - Students compare & contrast the movie and novel - RL.7 *** 145 pgs/slides total *** Enjoy Hatchet! And remember, “so much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking.”

GIVER Unit Teaching Package (by Lois Lowry) NOVEL: The Giver by Lois Lowry LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) TOTAL: 225 slides/pages in lesson plan unit Pacing Guide & Answer Keys included » MEETS COMMON CORE STANDARDS « CONTENTS: * Suggested timeline of how a teacher could plan out the 6-week unit. * Detailed explanations of the goals of each activity & how to conduct the activities in the classroom. · Pre-reading Bias Intro Activity - questions to get students thinking · Introduction to Utopias PowerPoint - Introduces students to concept of utopias/dystopias; provides examples from real life, novels, & film · Utopia Project & Travel Brochure Activity - Students put knowledge of utopias into practice by creating own theoretical utopia (a persuasive travel brochure that explains vision & functionality) - Presentation to class & get asked questions. · Plot Chart Organizer Diagram Arc (6 parts) · Conflict Graphic Organizer - 6 Types of Conflict · Characters Organizer · Verbals (Infinitives, Participles, Gerunds) Activity & PowerPoint · Phrases & Clauses (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb) · Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment (60 words) · Ceremony of 12 Simulation - Students are assigned different real life jobs from the top 200 jobs list & write their thoughts of being assigned a job. · Jobs List Organizer - Students catalogue & analyze jobs from community & societal worth · Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - Highly engaging writing & discussion questions · iPod Audio Tracts Tracker - Adds ease to figuring out which iPod audiobook tract matches pages · Pop Quizzes & Keys - 5-questions per section - The purpose is so students who read recently ace the quiz & students who didn’t read recently don’t. · Persuasive Essay & Speech & Rubrics - 3 options (Narrative, Persuasive, Response to Literature) · 5 Final Projects - Creative, Artistic, Differentiated · Pain Gallery - Final Activity and Discussion PowerPoint - Students draw a picture of something painful & anonymously turn in to discuss the various pains of life & how to fix them. · Newbery Award Speech & Response - Students read Lowry’s Newbery speech & think deeply about meaning. · Jeopardy Final Trivia Competition · Movie vs. Novel Comparison Enjoy The Giver! And may your world always be in full color!

OUTSIDERS Unit Teaching Package (by S.E. Hinton) NOVEL: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) TOTAL: 169 slides/pgs in lesson plan unit Pacing Guide & Answer Keys » 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 · Plot Chart Organizer Diagram - organize 6 parts of the plot · Character Organizer - analyze main characters · Conflict Organizer - analyze 6 types of conflict ··· Setting Organizer - analyze 6 main settings · Slang Used in the Novel - discuss definitions of the slang · Independent vs. Subordinate Clauses - practices the difference between the 2 different types of clauses · Sentence Structures - practices the difference between the 4 different types of sentence structures: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex - compelling bottle-smashing practice PowerPoint game · 12 Comprehension Pop Quizzes - a 5-question pop quiz per chapter (answer keys) - The purpose of these is so students who read the chapters recently would ace the quiz and students who didn’t read recently would not do well. · Vocabulary List & Rumbles (Quizzes) - 3 20-word exercises - 3 quizzes (Rumbles) (keys) - 2 versions: one with definitions & words matching and one which requires students to 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 · Poem Study - “Nothing Gold Can Stay” - Students study poem and meaning · Sodapop’s Cake Recipe Non-fiction Doc - Information Document Recipe · Drive-In Movie Theatres Non-fiction Doc - Information Document Movie Times · Subject & Verb Agreement PowerPoint & Worksheets - Teaches & assesses agreement rules using lines from text · Quickwrite Journal 10 Writing Prompts · Movie vs. Novel Comparison - compare & contrast movie and novel · 3 Essay Topics & Rubrics - 3 essay options for students to choose from (Narrative, Persuasive, Response to Literature) Enjoy The Outsiders! And Stay Golden!

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls GRADE LEVEL: 4th-8th TOTAL: 200+ slides/pages Pacing Guide & 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 & how to conduct the activities in the classroom. · Pre-reading Bias Intro Activity - thematic questions to get students thinking · Plot Chart Organizer Diagram Arc (6 parts) · Conflict Graphic Organizer - 6 Types of Conflict · Characters Analysis · Setting Analysis · Figurative Language Activity - analyze & complete 61 figures of speech specific to novel - 10pgs (3 parts) - Similes vs. Metaphors - Figurative Language Analysis - Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperboles, Analogies, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Symbol, Allusion · Grammar - Commas in a Series - Using examples from novel, students will study commas used in a series (list). Locate & use. · Grammar - Commas w/ Introductory Elements at beginnings of sentences. Locate & use. · Grammar - Commas w/ Direct Address · Grammar - Prepositions & prepositional phrases & using the appropriate preposition. · Grammar - Conjunctions (coordinating, subordinating, & correlative) & Interjections. Locate conjunctions & interjections. · Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - PowerPoint - 1/2 writing assignments to spur much deeper conversational thinking · 19 Comprehension Pop Quizzes - 5-questions per chapter - The purpose of these is so students who read the chapters recently would ace the quiz & students who didn’t read recently won’t. · Vocabulary List & Quiz Assessment (100 words) - 5 lists & quizzes · Coonskin Coat Historical Fashion Nonfiction - Students will learn about their fashion beliefs & their impact on the culture. They’ll analyze the lyrics to a hit radio song that highlighted this fashion trend. · Puncture Wounds Medical Nonfiction - Medical facts, infections, & when to consult a doctor. · Trail of Tears Historical Nonfiction - What’s the Trail of Tears, who created it, & why? · Essay and Speech - 3 response to literature options; optional delivery as speech - Topics & speech rubrics · Red Fern Art Activity - Use examples in text & their imagination to draw the legendary red fern. · Movie vs. Novel Comparison * 200+ pgs/slides total * Enjoy WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS! And remember, old friends are worth it, a thousand times over!