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English Language Arts and Reading

NewsELA- Current event articles that are age appropriate and relevant for all learners.
Scholastic has free resources to keep kids engaged and learning at home, for students in grades 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th.
Khan Academy- Practice items for nationally normed assessments.
No redInk- Online resources to practice writing and editing skills.
College Board Online- Resources for students in AP Language and AP Literature
Readtheory- Reading comprehension activities for students in all grades.

6-8 OFFLINE Activities

Directions: Choose a book and read at least 30 minutes a day. Any genre is fine—choose something that interest you! For the reader’s response journal, please use anything you have available such as loose-leaf paper, a spiral or notebook, and keep these responses to share with your teachers! NOTE: The text changes based on grade level but the activity can stay the same.

Power-point (if you do not have access to technology, make it a book)

Create a presentation that will tell the class a little bit about your book!

Include pages…

1.) The main character

2.) The setting

3.) The conflict

4.) Lessons learned by the characters

Alternate Endings

Have you ever wondered if your story would be better if it ended differently? Now’s your chance to

take over the author’s job and rewrite the ending of your novel!

Please write an ending using complete sentences and thoughtful paragraphs.

Letters to the Author

Write a letter to the author asking them questions about the novel. Express your opinion about what you have read and let the author know your suggestions for future books!

Book/Story Illustrations

If you were hired to be an illustrator for this book, what would you draw?

Complete three drawings of main events in the story in sequential order.

Diction/Word Choice

Select 3-4 sentences from your text that has strong, vivid word choice. Then, analyze what the lines mean and why the author used it.

Stems:

The author says ____.

The author means____.

The author used these words in order to ____.

Diarama

Create a miniature model of the setting of your story by using materials around you.

Can you create Harry Potter’s home under the stairway? Can you create Camp Greenlake where Stanley was forced to work in the novel Holes?
Book/Story Advertisement

If your book became a movie, what would the movie poster look like?

How would you try to persuade people to come see your movie?

Create a poster with illustrations and a tagline.

Characters Come Alive

If the main character of your story had a Facebook page, what would it look like? What quotes would they have in their profile? What would their profile pic be? Who would write on their wall? What would they say to each other?

Poetry Corner

Write a song or a poem that is inspired by the characters or events in your story.

Does Alex Rider deserve a rap song? Does your book about the rainforest inspire you to write a poem about the beauty of nature?

High School ELA - 2 acitivies per month

Directions: Choose a book and read at least 30 minutes a day. Any genre is fine—choose something that interest you! For the reader’s response journal, please use anything you have available such as loose-leaf paper, a spiral or notebook, and keep these responses to share with your teachers! NOTE: The text changes based on grade level but the activity can stay the same.
Copy a sentence or line from what you have read that you find meaningful or powerful. Then respond: What did you like about this sentence? What does this sentence make you think about? Why did the author include this sentence? Use the following stems: I liked ____ because ____. This sentence makes me think about ___ because ___. The author included this sentence to ____.

As you read, make at least 3 inferences or conclusions based on the text. Use the following stems:

One inference I made is ______ because the text says_______.

I can infer _________ because _____.

Write a critique of the book or one chapter of the book. Be sure to give examples from the text to support your opinions. Why did you like this text? What didn’t you like? What could the author have done differently to make the book/chapter more engaging?
Recreate a chapter or your favorite part of the book in picture form. The pictures should have at least 3 frames. This representation should be visually appealing and illustrate the major elements of the story/text.
Summarize the text/chapter/section that you have enjoyed reading. Make sure to include the important events/details from the beginning, middle, and end (BME).
Create a list of at least 5 interview questions for one of the characters in the book or the author of the book. What would you like to know from the character or the author?Then, create responses based on how you think the author or character would respond.
Self-Analysis Paragraph: Explain what you have learned through your independent reading experience.

1.How have you grown as a reader?

2. How does being able to choose what you read impact your reading experience?

3. What do you struggle with during independent reading and work time?

Write a letter to the author to explain why you enjoyed the book and ask any questions that you may have. Describe your favorite part and thank the author for writing the book!
Complete a reader’s response after your designated reading time that includes the following:

1. I enjoyed ___ in my book.

2. One detail that surprised me was ___.

3. One question I have is ___.

4. If I could change anything about this book it would be ___ because ___.

5. I would recommend this book to a friend because__________.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Printable Resources:

6th grade

Twitter Takes a Stand Article,

Pro/Con Chart to use with Twitter Takes a Stand, Comprehension Questions for Twitter takes a Stand

7th grade

Justice For All