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  • About Me
  • A-G and High School
  • Contact Me
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  • ELA Resources Page
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  • GSA Advisors Help Site
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  • Teaching Tips
  • Teacher Toolkit
  • Unit Building

English/Language Arts

Most of the resources here are designed for middle school English/Language Arts, but many could be used for higher level elementary or lower level high school or students with IEPs.

PLOT

Plot Diagram Examples from StoryboardThat

Great examples of how to use the elements of plot in storyboarding and narrative writing.  Great to show kids in class!  https://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/plot-diagram

Plot Lesson Plans and Units

Check out these cool lessons to teach plot:  https://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/plot-diagram

Elementary--Climbing the Plot Mountain

Take a trip up and down the plot mountain together!  https://scratchgarden.com/blog/take-hike-plot-mountain/

Plot Downloads

unit 1 plot minimum (pdf)Download
Plot-Diagram-Template (pdf)Download
plot diagram (pdf)Download
plot diagram 3 (pdf)Download

Theme & Response to Literature

Free PowerPoints, Worksheets and Handouts on Theme

https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-reading-worksheets/theme-worksheets/

See-Mean-Matter-How Chart

Link to chart here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mROlp9w6Ia2rncdRZCHOUoNawQCl4oZJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109503609554086560058&rtpof=true&sd=true

Tips for Teaching Theme

Check out these helpers here if your students are struggling or if you're planning a unit that needs more scaffolding:  https://www.weareteachers.com/11-tips-for-teaching-about-theme-in-language-arts/

Theme & Response to Literature Files

Theme Vocabulary (doc)Download
Theme notes 1 (doc)Download
Theme House (doc)Download
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