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Free adult education close reading activities
Listening and Following Directions Activity With Lesson Plan
Listening and Following Directions
An Activity That Challenges Students To Pay Attention To Details
This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid.
Interested in more following directions and reading comprehension activities? Check out:
Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle + Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions Back To School Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening & Fol
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Main Idea Reading Strategy Guiding Worksheet and Graphic Organizer
This single worksheet can be used in a variety of different ways. In my classroom, I have used to it to introduce the reading strategy, close reading, reciprocal teaching groups, guided reading groups, reading stations, reading rotations, partner work, assessments, anchor chart and a graphic organizer. It helps the students get through the necessary steps with probing questions that lead them into their final conclusion.The best part about this worksheet is that it can be paired with ANY TEXT! I
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1st - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Reading Strategy Guiding Worksheet and Graphic Organizer *BUNDLE*
FREE The Great Gatsby Character Map Printable Worksheet
Free Great Gatsby Printable Character Map!Use this great character map worksheet to engage your students in the classroom. Have students track various character traits, important quotes, and more while reading! This worksheet is adaptable to suit your specific needs in the classroom. Looking for more? Check out our array of resources for The Great Gatsby:✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Society✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Man✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Self✎ Jay Gatsby as Antihero Classroom Pos
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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English Bell Ringers - Common Core ELA Middle School or High School FREEBIE
Don't stress about creating engaging Bell Ringers, Do Nows or Early Finisher activities.
Pair this FREE english bell ringer printable with ANY inspirational quote for no prep ELA bell ringers every day of the year!
Paraphrasing inspirational quotes strengthens reading comprehension, analysis and common core reading and writing skills.
Jumpstart positive classroom culture, and passionate writing activities and discussion every day.
Print the ELA Bell Ringer Task Cards and use the included
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Chadwick Boseman Differentiated Standards-Based & Reading Comprehension Unit
2 High Interest Ready Readers - Informational Text: Chadwick Boseman Grades 5-12. These Non-Fiction/ Informational Text, print-and-go Ready Readers are written at two levels for maximum differentiation.Each reader has FIVE reading passages, ONE Newspaper Articles and 24 pages of activities that include close reading, fluency, comprehension, word work, conventions, informational text skills, writing and more. High Low Ready Readers are designed to help struggling readers learn to love the written
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading Activity for Texts About Diversity and Inclusion
This activity can go with any text centered upon diversity and/or inclusion. Students will answer some pre-reading questions about their prior knowledge and experiences with diversity and inclusion and then complete a close reading of the selected text. Finally, they will write a paragraph analysis of the text and then think about how they can show appreciation for diversity and inclusion in their own lives.Given the recent tragedies that have rocked our world, it is important to me to share l
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Small Group Reading Strategy + Activity for Any Novel or Short Story
This reading strategy is perfect for ANY novel, short story, or work of writing. 7 Ways to Read a Text engages students of multiple intelligences in the same reading to further engage and promote comprehension and evoke a deeper meaning. This also uses group work! Step away from the audiobook and let's the students take over their own learning for the day. This reading strategy also promotes accountability as each student will have a different role to fulfill in their group. Hopefully this free
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Lady or the Tiger questions and annotations
Frank Stockton's short story The Lady, or the Tiger? on an editable Microsoft doc with question/annotation section. This version of The Lady, or the Tiger? is a lower level I use with my at-risk seniors, but can be edited to include the higher version of the classic story. This printable works well when reading the story so students are engaged throughout. I read this story with them before introducing a "dinner menu"/ choice board activity that we used as a final in our Project Base Learning sc
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Freebie! Non-fiction Article Response Sheets for ANY Text or Article
Non-fiction articles are an essential part of any ELA class. These non-fiction article response sheets work with any article you want to assign your class. Happy teaching, and let me know how it went!Check out my Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook resources:Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day "Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Ray Bradbury's "Marionettes, Inc."Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Story Task Card Template | Reading | Comprehension | Writing Activities
Story Task Card Template for 2nd - 4th Grade students With most task cards typically being the size of an index card or A5, they are only able to have a sentence or a few short paragraphs. That is an ideal length to focus on one skill at a time. This helps students gain confidence in the new skill. They can then apply it to longer texts including independent reading. These are also perfect for group activities.This Story Task Card has three sections for students:1. Who - who is in the story?2. W
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2nd - 4th, Adult Education
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Alphabet Tracing Cards: Handwriting Practice for Letter X For FREE
Discover our alphabet learning program focused on psychology-based methods! The Alphabet Tracing Cards offer a playful and nurturing approach to help children master the alphabet. We firmly believe that repetition and drawing of letters are powerful ways to facilitate easier learning for children.Our method emphasizes building children's confidence by encouraging a positive approach to learning. Tracing activities engage their senses, providing a multisensory approach that aids in letter memoriz
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PreK - 4th, Adult Education, Staff
TED Ed: Why Should You Read "Hamlet"? NO PREP Activities + ANSWERS
This is a NO PREP teaching unit based on the TED-Ed Video: Why Should You Read "Hamlet"? The unit contains activities based on the video and can function as a stand-alone lesson or as a pre-reading activity for the play. The unit includes:Various activities based on the TED Ed Video (available on YouTube).ANSWER KEY for all activities.Happy teaching!Feedback is always appreciated!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Hamlet (Shakespeare) Complete Advanced Activity Bundle
5-6 Week LESSON PLAN for Teaching ANY NOVEL or PLAY (on PDF)
Wouldn't it be lovely if teaching English were like teaching math--where each textbook chapter builds directly on top of the skills learned in the one before it? English is more like an interlocking web of skills and can get a little crazy, especially when teaching a novel or play. So . . . you've assigned Heart of Darkness or Romeo and Juliet. Where do you start? When do you introduce plot structure? Do you show the movie before, during or after they've read the work (or at all)?I've construct
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Science Fiction Short Story Report
Ways to use this product:As a sub plan. I have used this as a sub plan for years. I always have the students do TWO, because one story typically takes abut a half hour. As a filler when they finish a test early. That quiet time while students are waiting for others to finish is always so awkward. Now, they will have something to do!As an introduction to science fiction topics. The website is categorized, do if you need companion pieces to pair with an anchor text, you can direct your studen
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Star Wars, The Matrix, and Live, Die, Repeat BUNDLE (Google, PDF, Word)
Google Forms-Brain Teaser Digital Escape Room
Unlock Learning Potential with Our Brain Teaser Escape Room Google Form!Diverse Puzzles for Engaging Learning:Rebus Puzzle: Encourage lateral thinking by deciphering words and phrases represented by images."What Am I?" Riddles: Foster deductive reasoning as students analyze clues to identify objects or concepts.One Word Riddles: Enhance vocabulary and problem-solving skills through concise yet challenging wordplay.Logic Puzzles: Develop critical thinking with puzzles that require systematic reas
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Editable Google Slides - Plot Diagram
This Google Slides resource can be used with students of any age when teaching plot structure. Pair this resource with any short story, novel, or movie. The resource includes an overview of the parts of a plot, a visual aid for the plot diagram, and an editable slide where students fill in text boxes for each part of the plot diagram. This resource is ideal for remote learning.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Reading Strategies Word Search
Reading Skills Word Search with bonus writing activity.
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
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The American Dream Activity
This activity is used to inspire others to really contemplate the meaning of, "The American Dream."
After reading and completing this assignment, students can debate on their opinion of what the American Dream really stands for.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Educated by Tara Westover Ch. 17-22 "Silent Discussion" Activity
Looking for a way to get all of your students to participate in discussion? Something that is different than Socratic seminar or a fishbowl discussion? Well here is your solution!I love doing silent discussions in my classroom and I find that some of the students who are reluctant to comment on our verbal discussions in class find it a lot easier to "discuss" when they don't have to talk. The depth of thought and exchange that happens during these "discussions" never fails to amaze me, and they
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Educated by Tara Westover: Complete Teaching Unit Bundle
Reading Skills Worksheet: The Story Behind the Rubik's Cube
This worksheet is designed to enhance reading comprehension and critical reasoning skills through an exploration of the history and impact of the Rubik's Cube. The passage provides detailed information about the creation of the iconic puzzle by Ernő Rubik, its evolution from a teaching tool to a global phenomenon, and its enduring influence on popular culture. The worksheet includes a variety of question types, such as multiple-choice comprehension questions, main idea identification, supporting
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Lord of the Flies (Golding) - Chapter 9 - Simon - Worksheets + ANSWERS + GUIDE
This FREE unit of work focuses on Chapter 9 of William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies; as a comprehensive unit for Chapter 9, it includes the following:1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapter 9 of the novel.2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapter 9 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize.3. Analyzing Character: Simo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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FREE Question Stems Handout - Socratic Seminar, Reciprocal Teaching, Discussion
This is a great one-pager resource for Socratic Seminars, Reciprocal Teaching, Close Reading, and whole-class discussion. I print & laminate for each table for student reference throughout the year. Also a great way to extend writing through building metacognitive thinking. Check out my blog with teaching strategies: https://janamccarthyteacher.wordpress.comCheck out my YouTube Channel for video lessons: https://www.youtube.com/@janamccarthyELACheck out these discourse resources to level up
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi) Ch. 2 - The Bicycle: Symbolism & Characterisation
These no-prep resources provide engaging and informative activities for Marjane Satrapi's iconic graphic novel Persepolis. With a particular focus on the first chapter, "The Veil", the unit progressively introduces key graphic novel terminology for close reading and analysis of the novel.1: Chapter 2 - The Bicycle - Comprehension Check: This comprehension check uses a range of panels to see if students have read Chapter 2, "The Bicycle". The activity is a fun and quick way to check that students
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Persepolis Part 1 (Satrapi) - Complete Advanced Teaching BUNDLE + ANSWERS
The Rather Boring Book Of Reading Comprehension Passages
Grab your free four passage sample of the original text! Feel free to print and use with your learner or use as a digital document for oral comprehension. The text is a great resource for teachers, tutors and parents looking for comprehension resources. Included are tried and tested Literal, Vocabulary and Inference questions designed to get your learner imaging, exploring and responding. Get started with simple comprehension, suitable for all ages and levels! The text is also appropriate for se
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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