Generosity Unit – Middle School Reading, Writing Prompts – Print and Digital

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Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to introduce the notion of generosity with meaningful texts, bell ringers and writing prompts? Is one of your goals to offer a solid generosity unit that explores themes like intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, kindness, recognition and social emotional learning?

Would you be interested in giving your students complex standards aligned activities (PRINT&DIGITAL) with paired texts (article, poem, short story) and inspiring writing prompts and bell ringers?

Think about what a difference it will make when you start using the Generosity unit in your class! It includes:

1. 3 Generosity Bell Ringers with Instructions

• Picture Writing Prompt
• Quick Write from Inspiring Quote
• Journal Entry – Personal Response

2. Generosity Informational Text Reading:

• Article Passage – Are Adults More Generous When Children Are Around?
• Before and After Reading Open Ended Questions
• Define The Words
• Multiple Choice Questions
• 3-2-1 Exit Slip

3. Generosity Poetry Reading:

• Poem Text – Give– Simon Armitage
• Poem Annotation & Analysis Template with instructions and suggestions
• One Pager Poetry Response Template – The FAN

4. Generosity Short Story Reading:

• The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry – full text
• A Bird’s Eye View – One Pager
• Sentence Stems – Inferring
• 5 Words
• End It Your Way
• Relationship Illustration
• Comic Strip
• Short Story Bingo Game Choice Board

5. Generosity Writing Response:

• Argumentative Writing Prompt
• Informative Writing Prompt
• Narrative Writing Prompt

6. Answers and Rubrics:

• MCQ Answers
• Poem Analysis Suggestions
• Argumentative Writing Rubric
• Informative Writing Rubric
• Narrative Writing Rubric
• Bingo Choice Board Rubric

7. Google Slides version – please follow the instructions in the resource.

You can cover a multitude of reading and writing generosity activities aligned to CCSS in one single resource. Your students will benefit of engaging paired texts that offer a wide perspective on the topic.

You will get a varied curriculum choice to integrate in ELA classes generosity lesson plans or sub plans without extensive preparation for the class. You can either print the worksheets or use digital tools such as the Google Slides version.

You get rubrics focused on performance with clear indicators of mastery at all levels and teacher’s personalized comment section with writing space for improvement observations and recommendations. You can save time and you can mix and match the activities according to your needs.

Why don’t you give it a try? Click on the “Add to cart” button and you can use it right away!