The Skin I'm In Close Readings
Download a Preview
This product is good for:
Grades 6-7 Literary Skills Text Analysis Rotation Model

The Skin I’m In Close Readings

Add to Wishlist
Create an Account

You can only add to a wishlist if you have an account, please register now.

Create an Account
Add to Wishlist

$6

Add to Wishlist
Download a Preview
Contents
Description
Format
Rights

The Skin I’m In Close Readings – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 16 Close Reading Assignments
  • Graphic Organizers to Scaffold Learning
  • Literary Skills-Based & Common Core-Aligned
  • Digital Links for Google Slides™
  • Answer Keys!
Through the fiction close reading lessons, students will deeply engage with the novel, The Skin I’m In, to develop a variety of reading and literary skills. 
Fiction Close Reading Lessons: Each chapter of the novel is filled with opportunities for literary analysis. The 16 close reading lessons focus on a particular skill and have students engage in a close reading of the text to develop their literary proficiency in that skill. Each assignment requires students to use textual evidence to support their claims. The Common Core aligned lessons focus on the following:
  • Analysis of point of view of the text
  • Author’s use of word choice to develop tone
  • Analysis of flashbacks and foreshadowing
  • Analysis of conflict and plot
  • Identifying and analyzing setting for mood and conflict
  • Character analysis
  • Development of motif and theme across the novel
  • Analysis of symbols for deeper meaning
  • Compare and contrast character experiences
  • Analyze figurative language for its deeper meaning
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for every question asked in every lesson. Of course, not all analytic questions have just one answer! Part of the strength of the analysis question is the room they leave for students to demonstrate their unique thinking and use textual evidence to support their stance. Therefore, use the answers at your discretion but know they provide a solid foundation for the type of performance that makes for quality work. 
Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom™. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. (NOTE: Not all assignments are conducive to digital completion; however the pages are still provided in the digital format.) All they will have to do is create a text box! There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
The entire resource and its inclusive set of questions allow for multiple potential uses based on your determination about when and where it would be most helpful, either in-class or for homework. All aspects of the assignments, though, are aligned to the Common Core State Standards in order for students to have ample opportunities to practice and demonstrate their knowledge across numerous, essential literary skills.
 
PLEASE NOTE: This resource is NOT EDITABLE! It is intended to be comprehensive, but if you have particular needs for your classroom, please contact me! (lauren@lit-lessons.com)
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Non-editable
  • 4.84 MB
  • 61 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Contents

The Skin I’m In Close Readings – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 16 Close Reading Assignments
  • Graphic Organizers to Scaffold Learning
  • Literary Skills-Based & Common Core-Aligned
  • Digital Links for Google Slides™
  • Answer Keys!
Description
Through the fiction close reading lessons, students will deeply engage with the novel, The Skin I’m In, to develop a variety of reading and literary skills. 
Fiction Close Reading Lessons: Each chapter of the novel is filled with opportunities for literary analysis. The 16 close reading lessons focus on a particular skill and have students engage in a close reading of the text to develop their literary proficiency in that skill. Each assignment requires students to use textual evidence to support their claims. The Common Core aligned lessons focus on the following:
  • Analysis of point of view of the text
  • Author’s use of word choice to develop tone
  • Analysis of flashbacks and foreshadowing
  • Analysis of conflict and plot
  • Identifying and analyzing setting for mood and conflict
  • Character analysis
  • Development of motif and theme across the novel
  • Analysis of symbols for deeper meaning
  • Compare and contrast character experiences
  • Analyze figurative language for its deeper meaning
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for every question asked in every lesson. Of course, not all analytic questions have just one answer! Part of the strength of the analysis question is the room they leave for students to demonstrate their unique thinking and use textual evidence to support their stance. Therefore, use the answers at your discretion but know they provide a solid foundation for the type of performance that makes for quality work. 
Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom™. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. (NOTE: Not all assignments are conducive to digital completion; however the pages are still provided in the digital format.) All they will have to do is create a text box! There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
The entire resource and its inclusive set of questions allow for multiple potential uses based on your determination about when and where it would be most helpful, either in-class or for homework. All aspects of the assignments, though, are aligned to the Common Core State Standards in order for students to have ample opportunities to practice and demonstrate their knowledge across numerous, essential literary skills.
 
PLEASE NOTE: This resource is NOT EDITABLE! It is intended to be comprehensive, but if you have particular needs for your classroom, please contact me! (lauren@lit-lessons.com)
Format
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Non-editable
  • 4.84 MB
  • 61 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
Rights
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
img2
book2
pencil2

More The Skin I'm In Resources...

The Skin I’m In Novel Study
Buy
Original price was: $27.Current price is: $20.

The Skin I'm In Novel Study

The Skin I’m In Novel Study is a comprehensive set of standards-aligned instructional materials for teaching The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake. With over 80+ materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills. The close reading activities, literary analysis resources, nonfiction readings and activities, vocabulary, assessments, and projects all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their growing understanding of the novel. They also provide numerous ways for you to DIFFERENTIATE learning for your students, allowing you to choose the assignments that best support your students’ learning while being conducive to any classroom model.

Download a Preview
The Skin I’m In Chapter Questions
Buy
$8

The Skin I'm In Chapter Questions

For the novel The Skin I’m In, 16 literary analysis assignments provide a framework for students to complete a deep analysis of each chapter grouping in the book The assignments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. They are designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their comprehension of the text. It could supply homework, facilitate guided reading groups, or stimulate whole class literacy discussions for each chapter.

Download a Preview
The Skin I’m In Assessments
Buy
$5

The Skin I'm In Assessments

The standards-aligned assessments will help you measure your students’ comprehension of The Skin I’m In and their ability to apply the literary skills taught throughout the unit. The materials include 16 reading checks, 2 differentiated final assessments, and essay prompts.

Download a Preview
The Skin I’m In Nonfiction Readings & Activities
Buy
$5

The Skin I'm In Nonfiction Readings & Activities

The 8 nonfiction readings develop students’ background knowledge about some of the novel’s themes, such as self-esteem, mindfulness, self-compassion, and positive self-talk. In conjunction with these informational texts, students will learn mindful strategies that cultivate a healthier sense of self. Extension activities give you the power to choose how to enhance your students’ knowledge of self-esteem, self-compassion, mindfulness, and positive self-talk. You know your students best, and based on their interests, any or all of these nine activities provide a structure for students to conduct investigations about these themes. While the extension activities are shorter in scope, the three novel projects offer a more extended avenue for students to engage at a deeper level with the novel and its content. The novel projects supply the framework for students to conduct research, write an essay, and take action in their community. Once again, the activities will help students develop critical thinking skills, build background knowledge, and demonstrate agency while practicing skills aligned with essential Common Core standards that have been embedded in the project’s course.

Download a Preview
The Skin I’m In Vocabulary
Buy
$3

The Skin I'm In Vocabulary

The vocabulary resources will engage students in varied activities to expand their vocabulary. The resources include materials to help teach challenging vocabulary words in The Skin I’m In and additional words related to the novel that will then build your students’ vocabulary. With 3 crossword puzzles, 3 quizzes, the materials provide opportunities for differentiation to suit the needs of the classroom.

Download a Preview
View My Bag bag2
The Skin I'm In Novel Study LIT Lessons

The Skin I'm In Novel Study

The Skin I’m In Novel Study is a comprehensive set of standards-aligned instructional materials for teaching The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake. With over 80+ materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills. The close reading activities, literary analysis resources, nonfiction readings and activities, vocabulary, assessments, and projects all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their growing understanding of the novel. They also provide numerous ways for you to DIFFERENTIATE learning for your students, allowing you to choose the assignments that best support your students’ learning while being conducive to any classroom model.

Download a Preview
The Skin I'm In Chapter Questions

The Skin I'm In Chapter Questions

For the novel The Skin I’m In, 16 literary analysis assignments provide a framework for students to complete a deep analysis of each chapter grouping in the book The assignments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. They are designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their comprehension of the text. It could supply homework, facilitate guided reading groups, or stimulate whole class literacy discussions for each chapter.

Download a Preview
The Skin I'm In Assessments

The Skin I'm In Assessments

The standards-aligned assessments will help you measure your students’ comprehension of The Skin I’m In and their ability to apply the literary skills taught throughout the unit. The materials include 16 reading checks, 2 differentiated final assessments, and essay prompts.

Download a Preview
The Skin I'm In Nonfiction Readings & Activities

The Skin I'm In Nonfiction Readings & Activities

The 8 nonfiction readings develop students’ background knowledge about some of the novel’s themes, such as self-esteem, mindfulness, self-compassion, and positive self-talk. In conjunction with these informational texts, students will learn mindful strategies that cultivate a healthier sense of self. Extension activities give you the power to choose how to enhance your students’ knowledge of self-esteem, self-compassion, mindfulness, and positive self-talk. You know your students best, and based on their interests, any or all of these nine activities provide a structure for students to conduct investigations about these themes. While the extension activities are shorter in scope, the three novel projects offer a more extended avenue for students to engage at a deeper level with the novel and its content. The novel projects supply the framework for students to conduct research, write an essay, and take action in their community. Once again, the activities will help students develop critical thinking skills, build background knowledge, and demonstrate agency while practicing skills aligned with essential Common Core standards that have been embedded in the project’s course.

Download a Preview
The Skin I'm In Vocabulary

The Skin I'm In Vocabulary

The vocabulary resources will engage students in varied activities to expand their vocabulary. The resources include materials to help teach challenging vocabulary words in The Skin I’m In and additional words related to the novel that will then build your students’ vocabulary. With 3 crossword puzzles, 3 quizzes, the materials provide opportunities for differentiation to suit the needs of the classroom.

Download a Preview

Testimonials