These 10 carefully selected short stories are perfect for 6th-grade students, offering relatable and engaging content. Each lesson plan is comprehensive and ready to print, making them an excellent addition to your teaching resources. Short Stories: Raymond’s Run by Toni Cade Bambara Man from the South by Roald Dahl The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers On the Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan Hunter Eleven by Sandra Cisneros The Elevator by William Sleator Stop the Sun by Gary Paulsen The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Seventh Grade by Gary Soto The Jacket by Gary Soto The No-Guitar Blues by Gary Soto Gary Soto Mini Biography and Analysis Worksheets All lesson plans include (+ much more!): Teaching Guides Pre-Reading Activities Vocabulary Worksheets Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice, Comprehension, Close Reading, and Real-World Connection) Worksheets Written Response Essay Questions + Rubrics Fun Extension Activities Online Jeopardy Games Informational Texts Answers + Common Core Standards

Gary Soto’s stories explore relatable themes of identity, family, and community, encouraging students to reflect on their own experiences. This bundle contains lesson plans for three engaging Gary Soto short stories: Seventh Grade, The Jacket, and The No-Guitar Blues. It also contains a mini-biography. All three lesson plans include (+ much more!): Teaching Guides Pre-reading Activities Vocabulary Worksheets Post-reading Questions (Multiple Choice, Analysis, and Real-World Connection) Worksheets Written Response Questions + Rubrics Extension Activities Online Jeopardy Games Informational Texts Answer Keys to All of the Above + Common Core Standards

⚠️Warning: Engaging Content⚠️ Maximize students’ experience with Gary Paulsen’s classic novel, “Hatchet,” with our extremely comprehensive and ready-to-print study unit that will keep students busy for up to two months! 1. Novel Study This core resource includes worksheets, discussion questions, written response questions, jeopardy games, plot structure worksheets, as well as pre- and post-reading activities. 2. Paired Informational Texts Texts on real-world issues such as survival skills, the Canadian wilderness, and the incredible real-life survival story of Juliane Koepcke illuminate many of the themes explored in “Hatchet.” 3. Paired Short Story - Stop the Sun Both “Hatchet” and “Stop the Sun” have young protagonists and explore themes of personal growth and coping mechanisms. Furthermore, both were written by Gary Paulsen allowing for discussions on the author’s style and background influences. 4. Paired Poem - The Cremation of Sam McGee Both texts deal with themes of survival and isolation in harsh environments, allowing students to compare the psychological and physical responses of characters in extreme conditions. 5. Movie Worksheets (A Cry in the Wild) This resource includes pre-viewing, viewing, and post-viewing worksheets - including an engaging Bear Grylls comparison activity.

⚠️Warning: Engaging Content⚠️ Maximize students’ experience with S.E Hinton’s classic novel, “The Outsiders,” with our extremely comprehensive and ready-to-print study unit. 1. Novel Study This core resource includes worksheets, discussion questions, written response questions, jeopardy games, plot structure worksheets, as well as pre- and post-reading activities. 2. Paired Informational Texts Texts on real world issues such as gang culture, social and economic divisions, and the thought-provoking case of Cyntoia Brown illuminate many of the issues explored in “The Outsiders.” 3. Paired Short Story - On the Sidewalk Bleeding It is hard to believe that this short story was not specifically written to teach alongside “The Outsiders.” Discussing the themes of gang culture and finding one’s true identity will help students understand “The Outsiders” on a deeper level. 4. Paired Poem - Nothing Gold Can Stay One cannot read “The Outsiders” without studying Johnny and Ponyboy’s favorite poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” 5. Movie Worksheets This resource includes many pre-viewing and viewing worksheets to keep students busy, as well as a scavenger hunt.

These 12 carefully selected poems are perfect for 7th year / 6th-grade students, offering relatable and engaging content. Each lesson plan is comprehensive and ready to print, making them an excellent addition to your teaching resources. Short Stories: Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins Dear Basketball by Kobe Bryant I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert William Service It Couldn’t Be Done by Edgar Albert Guest On Turning Ten by Billy Collins This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams Be the Best of Whatever You Are by Douglas Malloch The Lanyard by Billy Collins Harlem by Langston Hughes & The Rose that Grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur (Comparison) Funeral Blues by W. H. Auden Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost Lesson plans include: Teaching Guides Pre-Reading Activities/Worksheets Vocabulary Analysis Questions Poetic Device Hunts Worksheets Paired Songs / Informational Texts / Videos Poetry Writing Activities Real-World Connection Questions Online Jeopardy Game Answers + Common Core Standards

Add engagement and color to the ELA classroom with this 86-page, no-prep resource. What’s Included: Albert Einstein’s Letter to President Roosevelt Discover how Albert Einstein used his scientific knowledge and persuasive skills to alert President Roosevelt about the urgent need for atomic research. Barack Obama’s Back to School Speech Motivate students with Barack Obama’s back-to-school speech on the importance of showing responsibility and effort towards education. Discovery Quest Magazine This colorful magazine on ancient mysteries will fascinate students with facts on Atlantis and ancient Egypt; it even includes a games page for fun! Malala Yousafzai Informational Text Malala Yousafzai’s dedication to education and equality encourages students to stand up for their beliefs and make a positive impact in their communities. Greta Thunberg Informational Text Greta Thunberg’s story demonstrates the power of youth voices, inspiring students to believe they can make a difference. Malala and Greta Comparison Worksheets Compare and contrast Malala and Greta. Curiosity on Mars This informational text lesson plan is brimming with activities to engage students and spark curiosity in space exploration, while also covering crucial informational text standards.