Download and view the unit for another short story, Seventh Grade, for free here. It would take me forever to explain to you just how uniquely amazing this resource is, so go ahead and see for yourself. I’ve also included within the unit instructions for accessing this short story if you don’t have it. This is a comprehensive, Common Core-Aligned Unit packed with a ton of rigorous resources for teaching with this short story. See the list of activities below for a COMPLETE list of all of the skills covered.Įditable and digital versions included! Scroll to the bottom for details. Nonfiction Skills - analysis of Jim Crow Laws Poetry Analysis of I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes and Caged Bird by Maya Angelou Text Evidence (includes PARCC-style text evidence quiz) Historical Fiction Analysis, specifically RL.7.9

This is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 7: January Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club! Please verify this by taking a look at the preview file.

These resources are focused around Common Core Standards for Grade 7, but they are absolutely still relevant for all middle grades students who are studying this story or historical fiction in general. This is an extremely thorough, full 2-week unit for the short story 'Song of the Trees' by Mildred D.

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