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Welcome to our ELA Lessons for Everyone!

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and get started on your literacy lessons today.

FREE NOVEL STUDY UNITS OF YOUR FAVORITE MONARCH BOOKS

Starting with Monarch Lessons - Our Foundation:

Our Monarch ELA lessons are all based on NCDPI standards.

You can adapt and modify to meet your state expectations for ELA! Hit COPY on the Google Doc and edit away! Monarch Academy saves you time and money, but it doesn't cut corners on literacy expectations! Set your classroom up for success.  

It's important to watch this video - Literacy Strategies that Matter & Help With Reading Comprehension - Writing

Literacy strategies are meant to help you access texts. No matter what you are asked to do in a class,  you can incorporate one or more of these strategies to build your literacy skills and increase your confidence. Try them, and you'll see! 

Google Slide Presentation Link

Literacy Lessons - Reading Standards for Literature

The Evidence Collector - Citing Textual Evidence (RL.6.1-12.1)

The Evidence Collector Graphic Organizer

Google Doc

Make a copy! Start using your evidence collector today! Here's what you need to track your evidence while reading! 

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Video Lesson - Collecting Textual Evidence with The Evidence Collector

YouTube video

Video Lesson - Instructor, Dr. Jen Lowry

citing textual evidence the easy way

Video Lesson - Citing Textual Evidence the Easy Way - Sentence Frames

YouTube video

Don't stress over how to start out  your thoughts on paper! Use sentence frames to help you cite textual evidence. This is the easy way! 

How can you show what you know? sentence frames

Citing Textual Evidence the Easy Way - Sentence Frames

Google Doc

Make a copy! Start using these sentence frames today when writing. 

The Types of Evidence - Graphic Organizer

Google Doc

Copy this graphic organizer to help you cite evidence. 

Four Types of Evidence - The Evidence Collector

Video Lesson - Types of Textual Evidence - Using Your Graphic Organizer

YouTube video

Watch this lesson on how to cite textual evidence, the types of evidence you may find in literature and informational texts, and why it matters. 


Literacy Lessons - Reading Standards for Theme (RL.6.2-12.2)

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How to Find Theme the Easy Way - CAST Strategy

Google Doc

Make a copy and learn how to find theme the easy way using our Monarch strategy - CAST. We've created this strategy just for you. It's what you need to discover the themes emerging, developing, and refining as the story develops. 

youtube video link

Video Lesson - How to Find Theme the Easy Way

YouTube Video

In this video lesson, Dr. Jen shares the author secrets you need to know how to discover the themes in any novel! Watch and practice on your next favorite Monarch book. 

Google Slide Presentation

Theme song Google Doc

Theme Song

Google Doc

Make a copy. Start connecting a song to your favorite Monarch novel today. 


Literacy Lessons - Reading Standards for Character Development (6.3-12.3)

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Character Study (Presentation)

Google Slides

Copy this Google Slide and get ready to analyze your favorite Monarch character. Present your findings. 

Venn Diagram

Character Venn Diagram

Google Slide

Copy this Google Slide and compare/contrast two characters in your favorite Monarch novel. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YF2G6GW6EdZmvPNziklT0V7TVzkDWY_vBnbnEH6IMg/edit?usp=sharing

Complex Character, Conflict, and Themes Analysis

Google Doc

Make a copy! Show your smarts by using this sheet to practice combining 9-10.2 and RL.9-10.3! 

Analyzing Character Conflict

Analyzing Character Conflict

Google Doc

Make a copy of this Google Doc. Learn how to identify the internal and external conflict that characters face in your favorite Monarch novel. 


Literacy Lessons - Reading Lessons for Word Choice (RL.6.4-12.4)

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Word choice picture

Impact of Word Choice and Tone in Chapter ____

Google Doc

Copy this Google Doc and begin to track how word choice matters with your favorite Monarch novel. 

Video Lesson on Word Choice

YouTube Video

Watch this YouTube video to learn how to identify word choice in your favorite Monarch novel. 

Video Lesson: Text Set Poetry and CAST

YouTube Video

Watch this video lesson to support your learning when you are analyzing poetry as part of your text set for your favorite Monarch novel. 

Google Slide Presentation Link 


Literacy Lessons - Reading Lessons for Structure (RL.6.5-12.5)

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Text Analysis

Text Analysis for Structure

Google Doc

Make a copy of this Google Doc and take your analysis to the next level! 


Literacy Lessons - Reading Lessons for Perspective (RL.6.4-12.6)

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POV graphic organizer

Point of View Graphic Organizer

Google Doc

Copy this Google Doc and learn how to identify a character's point of view in a novel but also learn how to track switches in POV.

Learning about different perspectives

Video Lesson: Learning About Perspective

YouTube

Dr. Jen Lowry shares questions to consider when learning about perspective and point of view during novel studies and text set integration. 

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/WjQWv-88DeQ 

Google Slide Presentation Link.

perspectives

Learning About Perspective Graphic Organizer

Google Doc

Make a copy of this Google Doc and begin tracking perspectives found in a novel! 


Literacy Lessons - Vocabulary the Easy Way

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google drawing graphic organizer

The Vocabulary Collector Graphic Organizer

Google Doc

Copy this Google Drawing and start learning your vocabulary words the easy way! It's easy as PIE! https://docs.google.com/drawings/u/1/d/1jEV_K98RlH0Wrm0PA1xCllS4xxdgURH9DPa0XuB-UXM/copy 

The vocabulary collector video link

Video Lesson: The Vocabulary Collector

YouTube

Dr. Jen Lowry shares an easy way to learn new vocabulary words and questions to consider when reading Monarch novels and text set integration. 

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/xbPuL2vy3t4

Google Slide Presentation Link.


Literacy Lessons - Socratic Seminar & Debates

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Socratic seminar

Socratic Seminar Question Stems

Google Doc

Make a copy and hold your socratic seminar the easy way. 

rubric

Socratic Seminar Scoring Rubric

Google Doc

Copy this rubric and self-assessment when conducting a socratic seminar. 

graphic organizer

Debate Graphic ORganizer

Google Doc

Copy this graphic organizer to help plan your next debate. 


Literacy Lessons - Writing Lessons Argument W.1 & Informtive/Expository W.2

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Writng an Essay the Easy Way

Writing an Essay the Easy Way

Google Doc

Copy this Google Doc and learn how to write an essay the easy way. 

research

I Can Write Using Research

Google Slides

Copy this Google Slide and learn how to effectively use research. 

aces

ACES Writing Strategy

Google Slides

Copy this Google Slide and learn how to use the ACES strategy to support your writing. 

aces frame

ACES Frame and Rubric

Google Slides

Copy and paste this ACES sentence frame support document to help you write an effective paragraph. It also has a rubric to help you check your proficiency. 


Literacy Lessons - Writing Lessons Narrative (W.6.3-12.3)

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POV graphic organizer

Point of View Graphic Organizer

Google Doc

Copy this Google Doc and learn how to identify a character's point of view in a novel but also learn how to track switches in POV.


Literacy Lessons - Text Sets When Reading Your Favorite Monarch Novel

To use with all Monarch novels.

Mapping central idea

Mapping the Central Idea in Informational Texts

Google Doc

Make a copy of this Google Doc and take your analysis to the next level! 


Monarch ELA Literacy Achiever

You've completed our Monarch ELA Lessons! Click on this template and add your name for your awards celebration! Make sure you complete all of our novel study units!

Certificate of Achievement

Canva Template

Click this link to our certificate template. 

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