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Free middle school reading lessons
Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Making Inferences
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on making inferences. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your reading classroom? I've also included at the end of this freebie a 3-page Getting Started Guide / FAQ for interactive notebooking.If you are c
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3rd - 9th
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Free Halloween Activity - Figurative Language & Reading Comprehension
Looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate Halloween in your classroom? Then, you’ll love the activities in this resource that give your students a trick AND treat.In this resource you’ll find a “Halloween Fun” activity. This one is the ‘TRICK’. In this activity students need to read the instructions very carefully. However, most students do not read the entire set of directions before beginning (that’s the trick). That means that students will follow the directions to create a Hal
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5th - 8th
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September 11th {9/11} Interactive Timeline Activity ~ Reading for Grades 4-8
September 11th {9/11} Interactive Timeline Activity ~ Reading for Grades 4-8This activity is meant to be an independent activity for students in grades 4-8. Lower level students may need some scaffolding.UPDATED September 2017. Items 6 and 14 have been changed due to changes in the timeline itself. Please re-download this activity to use again. ;) I'm using it in my 6th grade classroom. First, I will use the timeline to go through and discuss with my students the events of September 11th. Then,
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4th - 9th
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Middle School ELA Emergency Sub Plans
Middle School ELA Emergency Sub Plans | PDF and Digital Formats: Use these ready-to-go pre-made lesson plans for middle school ELA classes. Lessons have been divided up into reading, writing, speaking/listening, and media literacy. Use these lessons to help students review concepts previously taught throughout the year. Lessons can be completed on paper or on the provided Google Slides templates. 4 Included AssignmentsRetell, Relate, Reflect, Review Novel Analysis AssignmentDaily Writing Assignm
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ultimate Back to School Activities Mega Bundle for Middle School
Teach Poetry in 4 Days- Digital & Print
Teaching poetry is one of my FAVORITE things to do with kids. I created a 4-day guide to help EVERY student write poetry and it works!!I decided to share my guide for free with you because I want every student to be able to learn how to write poetry and express themselves through their writing.WHAT IS INCLUDED:A list of my favorite poetry reading collections4 days of reading and writing anchor charts completed as a guide.ALL my notes for each of the 4 days of teaching.Directions for preparing f
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2nd - 8th
Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Context Clues
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on finding context clues. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.You will find that this lesson contains the right amount of rigor to challenge your upper elementary and middle students. Instead of simply figuring out word meanings, your students will have to de
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3rd - 8th
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Point of View PowerPoint
This is a presentation to introduce students to Point of View. This addresses common core standards for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade standards.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Reading PowerPoint Bundle
Guided Reading Lesson Plan (includes before, during, after strategies)
This is a great way to keep your guided reading lesson plans organized. A five day lesson plan in a very organized two page document. Included is strategies for your ESL students. I hope you enjoy using this lesson plan as I do! Thanks for downloading!Click the green star above to become a fan follower. As a fan follower, you will be the first to be notified of new products, sales, and discounts.Copyright © Simple Teach & Design.All rights reserved by author.Permission to copy for single cla
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PreK - 6th
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Free English Bell Ringers Vol 1 Sample - Lit Devices, Discussion, Writing, Video
Free English Bell Ringers Vol 1 Sample - Lit Devices, Discussion, Writing, Video: Try a free sample of our best-selling English bell ringers. This 2-week sample is from our comprehensive full-year resource that includes everything you need to start each class with an engaging bell ringer activity. With tasks related to writing, grammar, word choice, debates, and video journals, you'll have what you need to engage your students and improve their ELA skills with the full-year bundle. All you have
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6th - 10th
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Novel Brochure Google Classroom Freebie Editable Google Slides Template Activity
Novel Brochure - Pamphlet for Google Classroom Freebie!This resource allows students to create a pamphlet that can be edited for ANY novel! The file contains a Google Drive link that can be used for Google Classroom. **Be sure to MAKE A COPY of the link and save to your own Google DriveEnjoy! Ratings on freebies are greatly appreciated! :) YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:5th Grade Novel Studies Bundle (5 Novels)Wonder Novel StudyHoles Novel StudyNumber the Stars Novel StudyEsperanza Rising Novel StudyBridg
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3rd - 8th
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First Week of School | Read Aloud & Activity Guide for Educators
Back-to-School Lesson Plans and Activities Kit for Elementary Teachers! Are you ready to kick off the school year with a bang? Look no further! This comprehensive Back-to-School Lesson Plans and Activities Kit is here to make your first week of school a breeze. Designed specifically for elementary teachers, this resource-packed kit has everything you need to start the year off right.Key Benefits of This Product:Low Prep Resource: Say goodbye to last-minute planning and stress! My Back-to-School
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PreK - 6th
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End-of-Year Journey Reflection, Free End of Year Activity
End of Year Freebie Personal Journey Reflection Your students will love this fun, interactive, and reflective End of the Year activity! It's perfect for the last day of school or during the days leading up to the end of the school year.Foster students’ self-reflection skills, critical thinking, and development of personal values with this journey reflection activity. In this one (or two) day lesson students will investigate quotations about journeys, reflect on their own journey, and complete
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Incredible Journeys Bundle - Short Story, Research, Poetry, Nonfiction
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FREE [Back to School] With Your Favorite Books: Mad Libs
This is Mad Libs {Meet the Teacher} activity is a sample from my {Back to School} With Your Favorite Books Packet.
(See full description of the unit below and click HERE to grab your copy!)
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What better way to spend the very first school days of the year than with your favorite books! Included in this unit are 25+ activities and 15+ printable anchor chart posters to go along with 25+ mentor text read alouds!
This monster unit pairs a selection of recommended mentor texts with th
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2nd - 6th
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FREE Templates for Creating Adapted Books for Special Education
This FREE pack includes four templates for creating adapted & interactive books that are perfect for students with Autism or other disabilities. With this product, you will use PowerPoint to easily edit the text and add pictures to create a simple book. Please note: you need Powerpoint to edit/ create these books.Book template #1: Is a half-page interactive bookIncludes cards for matchingIncludes pages for comprehension questionsBook template #2: Is a half-page interactive bookIncludes cards
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PreK - 12th
Inference with Pixar Animated Short Film:One Man Band Video Teach Theme & Plot
Common Core ELA Test Prep is fun with "One Man Band" Pixar video clip activities!Perfect for reluctant readers and students with disabilities. PIXAR "ONE MAN BAND" FILM CLIP LESSON INCLUDES: - Common Core Standard- Focus Question- Mini Lesson- Guided Practice- Independent Practice- One Man Band Video Link- Student HandoutsWant 100 pages of lesson plans, student handouts & video links to teach EVERY single reading literature & reading informational text skill using short films? Download m
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3rd - 12th
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Novel Study Planning Guide - Free Activities, Information, and Projects
Novel Study Planning Guide - This free resources has everything you need to plan your next novel study - step by step planning guide, graphic organizers, planning pages, student templates, creative worksheets, and more! ***********************************Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. If you click on it, you will be taken to a page where you c
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3rd - 8th
Free English Bell Ringers Vol 3 Sample - Grammar, Vocab, Fig Language, Videos
Free English Bell Ringers Vol 3 Sample - Grammar, Vocab, Fig Language, Videos: Try a free sample of our best-selling English bell ringers. This 2-week sample is from our comprehensive full-year resource that includes everything you need to start each class with an engaging bell ringer activity. With tasks related to writing, grammar, word choice, debates, and video journals, you'll have what you need to engage your students and improve their ELA skills with the full-year bundle. All you have to
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6th - 10th
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Reading Intervention Program: FREE SAMPLE
This resource is a free sample of the Reading Intervention Program for Big Kids available. To see all the resources click on the link below:Reading Intervention ProgramI hope you can use this reading intervention program in your classroom! Copyright © 2015 Jen Bengel All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. Not for public display.
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Intervention Program - Complete Bundle - Digital & Print
6th - 8th Grade ELA FREE LESSON PLANS CURRICULUM MAP SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Your 6-8th Grade ELA PLANNING for the year is complete! These quarterly smart maps are perfectly aligned and sequenced to CCSS and designed to focus on one of the 4 MAJOR WRITING TASKS each quarter with reading material integrated to support the writing.Includes Quarterly: Editable standards, calendar, smart link planner, note-taking, and suggested standard-aligned resource bookshelves.No purchases are necessary to completely use this resource. You can easily use your own resources. An optional
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Literary Elements and Narrative Writing QUARTER 1 BUNDLE
FREE Literary Elements Foldables for Plot in Interactive Notebooks
This sample is a sneak-peek FREEBIE of my Literary Elements 90+ page resource guide! The focus of this mini-set is PLOT, and includes all the materials on plot from the resource guide. Included in the plot mini-set are cover page labels, interactive vocabulary flaps with optional typed definitions, plot mountain graphic, plot elements flipbook, sample pictures of the foldables in action, and an assessment on plot elements! The foldables are not meant to replace the fantastic stuff you already
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3rd - 8th
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Fall Fiction Reading Comprehension Passage FREEBIE
If you are on the hunt for an engaging and standards-based way to enjoy the fall season with as the leaves change and temperatures cool off, check out this free AND differentiated Fall fiction Reading Passage!⭐This freebie is a SAMPLE of a Fall Fiction 5 passage pack!⭐ The full download included printable and digital versions!Scarecrow Friends is written at two different levels (third/fourth grade and fifth/sixth grade) and includes illustrations...color and black/white versions are included.Thi
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3rd - 6th
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Types of Irony FREE Bonus Lesson! Interactive Reading Notebooks
Irony: Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ Free Bonus Lesson #2 ~ Types of IronyThis freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on the three types of irony: situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 2 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 6-10.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your readi
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5th - 11th
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Observation, Inference, and Prediction Lesson & Image Interpretation Activity
Teaching notes and lesson on Observation and Inference, plus a two-part activity practicing the skills of prediction and inference. Students are tasked with inferring the circumstances of a situation, based upon their observations on several scenarios. They are then given several images, and tasked with inferring what is happening in the pictures. Includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms.**********************Thanks for choosing Simply Novel!Be
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7th - 9th
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Small Group Lesson Plan Template
Simple, easy to use small group lesson plan template compatible with Google Slides. Includes 1 guided reading and 1 guided math lesson plan template in a PDF (for printing) or a digital Google Slides version you can type on.Up to four groups on one page, easy to manage and keep up with! Use for small group lesson planning and/or note-taking.
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PreK - 6th
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Learn more about reading resources
Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital reading resources to help your student learn a reading concept, look no further! TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
Fun and engaging reading activities to try
Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Frequently asked questions about teaching reading
What types of reading resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of reading resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular reading lessons include: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and balanced literacy.
How do I find reading lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing reading lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for reading resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of reading lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my reading lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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