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Friday, May 22, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Coming of Age Freebie Common Core Literature Rigor”

by James Whitaker
5th - 12th Grade

[Literary Genre Series]
COMING OF AGE
by James D. Whitaker

If you are really interested in teaching Coming of Age on a whole new enthralling level please think about purchasing Coming of Age Genre Unit Resource:

Coming of Age Unit Resource--220+ Pages!

Product/Materials Preface [Grades 6-12]

I have provided 5 high order thinking resources to use with any Coming of Age novel or film.
Includes:

1 Intro Micro-Lesson and Suggested Texts and Films
> 1 Advanced Coming of Age Metaphorical Theory Mini-Lesson (In Color and B&W)
> 1 Accompanying Text Based Graphic Organizer &
> 2 Coming of Age Tri-Folds

This freebie offers high order thinking concepts and philosophies so that your students will become immersed in this literary genre. This resource will inspire students to embrace literature in new ways. The driving imagery for this unit is a DNA Helix and a Butterfly because they represent adaptation and transformation.

All of my graphic organizers are strikingly original. Use the graphic organizers with any Coming of Age story including picture books, chapter books, short stories, novels, films, plays, etc. You can most of the templates for centers, independent reading, guided reading, literature circles, books clubs, group work, homework, assessments—you are only limited by your imagination!

Please feel free to ask any questions—
I will definitely respond to all inquiries in a timely fashion.

Please, check out my other products and resources: SophistThoughts™

Hopefully my products will help strengthen your lessons, help your students learn, and make your life easier. Thank you and enjoy! J.D. Whitaker

{{All images used are in the Public Domain}}

Copyright © 2013 James D. Whitaker, SophistThoughts™
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
Not for public display.

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “What Do I Know?”

by Kelly's Classroom Online
1st - 3rd Grade

What Do I Know?

(reader response, note-taking, brainstorming, summarizing)

I made this simple page to be used with my students. Perhaps you can use it as well. Can be used in a variety of ways and in multiple subject areas. Enjoy!

One page, black and white

credit: font by Kimberly Geswein Fonts, clipart by Wild about Firsties

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “A How to: Digital Adapted Work Binders (Morning Calendar)”

by Mrs Ds Corner
Kindergarten - 8th Grade

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Functional, differentiated, and now PAPERLESS skill work that is the perfect addition to your morning routine and calendar time. This digital adapted work binder will help your students start their day off right, and once mastered, can be a set of skills they complete successfully and independently.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

FREE MISC. LESSON - “Free End of the Year Lessons By The Best of Teacher Entrepreneurs MC - 2025”

by Victoria Leon
Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade

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Monday, May 18, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Idioms for June”

by Fun To Teach
2nd - 5th Grade

Teaching idioms to elementary students is an essential part of building language comprehension and enriching vocabulary. Idioms—those playful, figurative phrases like “spill the beans” or “full of sunshine”—help children move beyond literal language and begin to understand the nuances of how people really speak and write.

Grab this fun and free 1 page list of 5 fun idioms for June!!!

For young learners, especially English language learners (ELLS), idioms can open the door to deeper reading comprehension, cultural awareness, and conversational fluency. Introducing idioms early also sparks curiosity and creativity, allowing students to explore the fun side of language while strengthening their communication skills.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “FREE POSTER - Possessive Pronouns; Adjectives and more POSTERS BUNDLE”

by London Calling Designs
Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Posters included in this bundle:

1. possessive adjectives
2. possessive pronouns
3. subject and object personal pronouns
4. One big poster including all above!

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