This making connections bullying lesson is the perfect way to teach 7th and 8th grade reading comprehension skills, such as making real-world text connections when reading a nonfiction text. This 3-day close reading unit will engage students with a thought-provoking look into the harmful reality of bullying and require them to think critically. In addition, these scaffolded activities will teach your students how to make text-to-self connections between nonfiction texts and their personal experiences.
Teachers will love that this low-prep unit contains teacher models, a PowerPoint presentation to guide each lesson, and teacher tips/suggestions.
✍ What’s Included:
• “A Teen Tragedy” Close Reading Activity
• “A Teen Tragedy” Extended Writing Response
• A Teen Tragedy” Assessment
• Lesson Notes Guide
• Making Connections to Bullying PPT
• Bonus: Anti-Bullying Campaign Choice Board
⭐ This resource covers the following Common Core Standards:
→ RI.6-8.1
→ RI.6-8.2
→ RI.6-8.3
→ RI.6-8.5
→ W.6-8.2
→ W.6-8.4
→ W.6-8.5
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