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Valentine's Day Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Stolen Love Letter

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This Valentine's Day close reading inference mystery activity is a fun way to engage your students and challenge them to look for text evidence, infer information, and read more closely. The resource includes everything you need to facilitate the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1, CCRA.R.1

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Thanksgiving Close Reading Inference Mystery - Who Stole the Pumpkin Pie?

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Thanksgiving Close Reading Inference Mystery - Who Stole the Pumpkin Pie?: Engage your students with a captivating close reading inference activity that challenges them to explore and find text evidence, make inferences, and read more closely. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Poetry One Pager Assignment

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Use this poetry one pager assignment to help your students show their understanding and analysis of any poem you are reading in a fun and meaningful way. One pagers allow students to show their creativity by displaying specific elements of a poem

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.10, CCRA.R.1

$3.99

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Figurative Language in Song Lyrics Assignment - Music Poetry Activity

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Engage your students in poetry by having them label figurative language in song lyrics with these fun assignments. Students will read excerpts from popular songs and label figurative language examples of metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification,

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.7.5, L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, CCRA.L.5

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Christmas Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Who Destroyed the Snowman?

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Christmas Close Reading Inference Mystery - Who Destroyed the Snowman?: This Christmas close reading activity is a fun way to engage your students and challenge them to look for text evidence, infer information, and read more closely. The resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Poetry Rap - Using Rap Song Lyrics to Teach Poetry Presentation and Activities

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This poetry rap resource bundle will engage your students in examining rap song lyrics and analyzing the songs as poetry. Using rap song lyrics to teach poetry will help your students see how the two genres have a great deal in common. From

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2

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Literary Devices for Poetry & Fiction List - Figurative Language Literary Terms

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This literary devices for poetry and fiction list is a must-have for all high school English language arts teachers. Included is a complete list of 38 literary devices, figurative language, and literary terms that you will use in your classroom

Subjects:

Short Stories, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5, L.9-10.5a, L.11-12.5, L.11-12.5a, CCRA.L.5

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Figurative Language Activity - Famous Quotes Task Cards Labeling Activities

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Figurative Language Activity - Famous Quotes Task Cards Labeling Activities: Help your students practice finding figurative language with this fun and engaging activity. Students will circulate the room to find task cards with famous quotes that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$4.99

224

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Poetry Analysis Using Song Lyrics Project - Teaching Poetry with Music

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Engage students in poetry analysis using song lyrics with this ready-to-use final poetry project. Students will choose a song and analyze the lyrics for content, theme, and literary devices following the detailed project instructions. With music as

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, L.7.5, L.8.5...

$3.00

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Poetry Annotation - How to Annotate a Poem Guide Instructions & Assignment

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Poetry annotation is an important skill for students to master, and this ready-to-use resource guides students through the entire process of how to annotate a poem. Analyzing poetry is very challenging for students, but with this step-by-step guide,

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, L.8.4, L.8.4a, L.8.4c, L.8.5, L.8.5a...

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Parts of Speech Escape Room Activity - Breakout Stations Grammar Review Game

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Parts of Speech Escape Room Activity - Breakout Stations Grammar Review Game: Help your students understand and practice parts of speech with this highly engaging interactive escape room breakout activity! Students will circulate the classroom to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$7.99

153

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Poetry Song Lyrics Assignment - Music Poetry Final Project Soundtrack Of My Life

By Presto Plans

Use this poetry song lyrics assignment to help your students see the connection between song lyrics and poetry. The Soundtrack Of My Life assignment allows students to make connections between their own lives and the lyrics of the songs they love

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, L.7.5, L.7.5a, L.8.5, L.8.5a, L.9-10.5...

$3.00

102

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READING MYSTERIES FULL-YEAR ELA PROGRAM | PRINT

By Presto Plans

The Reading Mysteries Program is a full-year, 40-week close reading program for middle and high school English language arts teachers that challenges students to look for text evidence, infer information, and read more closely. It includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

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NONFICTION FULL YEAR ARTICLE OF THE WEEK: PRESENTATIONS & ACTIVITIES | PRINT

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The Nonfiction Article of the Week is a full-year, 40-week informational text program for middle and high school English language arts teachers that includes high-interest articles, instruction slides, standards-based reading responses, videos, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$117.00

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St. Patrick's Day Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Leprechaun's Gold

By Presto Plans

St. Patrick's Day Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Leprechaun's Gold: This St. Patrick's Day close reading inference mystery is a fun way to engage your students and challenge them to look for text evidence, infer information, and read

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$4.99

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Easter Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Who Stole the Easter Eggs?

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Easter Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Who Stole the Easter Eggs?: This Easter close reading inference mystery activity is a fun way to engage your students and challenge them to look for text evidence, infer information, and read more

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$4.99

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Figurative Language Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Literary Devices Practice

By Presto Plans

Figurative Language Bell Ringers and Task Cards - Literary Devices Practice: Kick off your ELA lessons with these engaging figurative language bell ringers and task cards, designed to captivate your students from the moment they enter the room!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$7.99

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Halloween Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Who Stole the Candy?

By Presto Plans

Halloween Close Reading Mystery Inference Activity - Who Stole the Candy?: Engage your students with a captivating close reading inference activity that challenges them to explore and find text evidence, make inferences, and read more closely. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

$4.99

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Meter and Rhyme in Poetry Presentation and Assignment - Poetic Form

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Help students better analyze poetic form with this presentation and assignment to teach meter and rhyme in poetry. After using this resource, students will better understand the role that sound and rhythm play in poetry analysis. The presentation

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$3.99

105

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Groundhog Day Activity - Close Reading Inference Mystery - Missing Groundhog

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Groundhog Day Activity - Close Reading Inference Mystery - Kidnapped Groundhog: This missing groundhog close reading inference mystery is a fun way to engage your students and challenge them to look for text evidence, infer information, and read

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

$5.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bonnie from Presto Plans spent almost a decade in the English Language Arts classroom teaching all grades at the middle and high school level. She also has training and experience instructing English as an Additional Language both in Canada and Internationally and has worked as a resource teacher working with students who have special needs or exceptionalities. She now works full time developing resources and sharing teaching strategies for an amazing community of ELA educators. You can connect with her, and thousands of other teacher, in her free Facebook Group called Presto Plans: The English Teachers' Lounge!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Modeling
Real-world connections
Balanced literacy
Inquiry-based instruction
Student-centered
Cooperative learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated with Honors with Distinction
SMART Exemplary Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language.
- Bachelor of Education in Middle and High School Education
- Masters advanced certification in literacy education.
- International Baccalaureate Training (English B).
- Training in Resource and Methods (Special Education)

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