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Christmas Poetry
Middle schoolers explore writing using literary terms. In this Christmas poetry instructional activity, students write a poem about a Christmas tree or a snowman using at least one example of each: metaphor, simile, and personification....
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Story Conflict and Conclusion
In this conflict and conclusion worksheet, learners describe a problem or conflict of a story, then tell how the conflict was resolved and the story ended.
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Recurring Themes - the Lives of Nanavi and Neeraj
Young scholars analyze recurring themes. In this recurring themes lesson, students discuss the theme of a text using Dr. Seuss texts. Young scholars complete a finding a recurring theme worksheet and use the worksheet of Nanavi and...
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Short Stories: The Puzzle Pieces of Life
Students distinguish the elements of fiction in a short story. In this fiction elements lesson, students complete nine lessons of activities to learn about the elements of fiction in short stories.
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A Novel Idea
Young scholars use Moodle to participate in a chat session to complete a character analysis for a novel they've studied. In this novel analysis and technology lesson, students are assigned a character from a specific chapter and use...
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Story Dissection
In this story dissection worksheet, students list the main characters and tell about them, describe the setting, define the conflict and discuss the message of the story.
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Dealing with Conflict
Students identify types of conflict and various responses to anger. In this character education lesson plan, the teacher introduces definitions of conflict and anger responses. Students find examples of types of conflict in newspapers...
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Classic Storytelling with a Technology Twist
Students use technology to improve their knowledge of literary terms, math, and technology skills. In this technology storytelling lesson, students learn about character, plot, and setting in various stories by using technology like...
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Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring
Students write an essay comparing The Hobbit to The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring lesson plan, students compare the plot, theme, writing styles, and other elements in the two...
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True or False - The Hobbit
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students recall events and literary elements in the text of the novel as they complete a worksheet.
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School-Home Links? Book Links 91
In this setting worksheet, students select a book, note the title and author, read the book with a family member and then draw a picture of the story's setting. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.
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School-Home Links: Fiction
In this fiction book activity, students read a book that is about make-believe people or animals and their lives. Students then write three things about the story that are make-believe. Parents or guardians must sign the activity.
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Sonata Form
In this sonata form worksheet, students examine the three main portions of the sonata form. They read about the exposition, recapitulation, and the development. There are no questions associated with this worksheet about the Classical...
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Story Map
In this story map worksheet, 7th graders identify and record the elements a story, including setting, problem, plan, and resolution.
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Literary Element : Setting
In this language arts worksheet, students focus on story setting. Using the graphic organizer provided, students fill in the time, place, and backdrop of the given story.
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English Word Search Puzzle
In this English worksheet, students recall ten literary terms and genres. Students find these words in this challenging word search puzzle.