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The Jungle Upton Sinclair Reading Worksheet
"The Jungle" was written by Upton Sinclair and is one of the most provocative and influential pieces of literature during the Progressive Era. Upton Sinclair worked in a Chicago Meat Plant for 7 weeks, and during his time, he recorded his observations. They were then shared in his publication of his book "The Jungle". This supplemental resource includes the reading of an excerpt from the book that focuses on the working conditions and unsanitary environment of the plant. It includes compreh
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8th - 12th
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Mayan Literature - The Popul Vuh
Students will have the opportunity to engage with one of the most enduring works of ancient Mesoamerican literature, the Popul Vuh. The Popul Vuh captures unique aspects of Maya culture, mythology, and understanding of the universe. This assignment allows students to examine primary source material and ask though-provoking questions about the text.
Aztec
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Mayan
Olmec
Inca
Toltec
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Rising action
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient History
American History
America
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6th - 12th
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Rhetorical and Argumentative Analysis of the Funeral Scene in Julius Caesar
The annotated version of Act III, Scene II of Julius Caesar is aligned with the Common Core emphases on how and why author's use specific rhetorical devices and argumentative appeals to enhance the meaning of the text and develop the characters and themes. The marginal notes for these critical monologues by Mark Antony and Brutus over Caesar's body, are detailed explanations of the appeals and literary and rhetorical devices that highlight this essential dramatic literature selection. The anno
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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I.B. Literature and I.B. Language & Literature Paper 1 Practice
In this download, you will find a poem by Carol Ann Duffy, accompanying directions, and a Paper 1 guiding question. Additionally, I have included a PowerPoint which provides both general feedback in terms of the I.B. mark bands AND specific feedback per each criterion of the Paper 1 rubric. I have also included the Paper 1 assessment mark bands from the May 2023 Examination Session at the end of the PowerPoint for general reference. I hope you find it helpful!
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9th - 12th
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The Crucible: Writing Prompts Constructed Response Practice CCSS
Let me make your life easier. Use these 13 constructed responses to test knowledge of the CCSS standards for The Crucible. They include questions about: theme, characterization, text structure, word use, literary devices, comparison and contrast, conflict, and more. I've also included a handy rubric for easy grading. Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Related Products⛔ The Crucible Bundle Common Core Based⛔ The Cru
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: The Crucible Bundle Common Core Based Distance Learning
The Odyssey:Writing Prompts Constructed Response CCSS Digital Activity
Add this to your Odyssey Unit. This is a very engaging and timely activity that deals with a piece of classic literature that is essential to the goals of the Common Core. Students race to collect textual evidence in disguise as character tweets. After the data collection on several topics, students jigsaw and examine one of the topic sheets. The discussion of this material will become material for a constructed response. I love to make learning a game and this is the ultimate example of that. I
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6th - 10th
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Cause and Effect Lesson Plus other Follow up Lessons
This packet includes everything you need to teach a great cause and effect lesson using the book Old Henry by Joan W. Blos. If you have not read this book, it's a great story about what happens when a neighbor does not take care of his house.
I found it in my school library. If your school does not have it, it's available to order from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. This lesson was used in a 4th grade class but comes with multiple resources that will allow you to use it in lower or higher
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1st - 5th
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ROMEO & JULIET | ACT ONE | ASSESSMENT
Ignite a passion for Shakespearean drama and assess student comprehension with our Romeo & Juliet Act One Assessment! Tailored to meet learning targets and standards, this comprehensive resource ensures that students engage deeply with the text while demonstrating mastery of key concepts.Key components of this assessment include:Aligned to Learning Targets & Standards: Our assessment is meticulously aligned with learning targets and ELA standards, providing educators with a reliable meas
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9th - 11th, Higher Education
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Fairy-Tale Unit (18 rigorous passages, questions, and graphic organizers)
This product includes 18 popular fairy tales with one specific text-dependent questions per story. For student-use in collaborative groups or literacy stations, I have designed the texts to be printed and laminated so that students can use dry-erase markers to practice the skill of text-marking for relevant evidence to the question. The document includes a graphic-organizer on which students can glue the rigorous question for the story and practice skills in text-marking, annotating, a
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3rd - 5th
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Wonder: Part Eight August
This packet is for Wonder: Part Eight, August, by R. J. Palacio. It is a series of questions for guided reading practice, practicing reading strategies such as making predictions, drawing conclusions, inferencing, using context clues, vocabulary skills, and close reading skills. Some questions ask the reading to think deep, and some ask the reader to insert how they feel about a situation.
This is a great tool to assess student engagement with the text, or to use while reading it in class.
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3rd - 8th
BUNDLE! Lord of the Flies Book Study with Figurative Language
This is a COMPLETE BUNDLE with everything you need to cover a plethora of the CCSS - all while reading one novel! In this bundle you will get...* 12 chapter-by-chapter guided notes for students to fill in as they read (with a focus on literary devices for each chapter); this is not simply fill-in-the-blank notes. Students provide textual evidence for each focus from the 12 chapters to ensure reading comprehension and higher-level thinking! * Foldables with instructions for students to create an
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9th
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Demon Copperhead: Essay Writing + Group Discussion Prompts
Please read the entire description before purchasing. This is a 11-page pdf but only the first three pages are my original questions. You are purchasing my resource which is 16 big-picture questions about many of the ideals and themes of Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead. The remaining 8 pages of this download are copies of three articles written about the book and its impact. Nine of my 16 questions quote these pieces from The New York Times, Washington Post, and The Harvard Crimson. I incl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Code of Honor- Comprehension questions
Code of Honor by Alan GratzComprehension questions for the book chapter by chapter for students who are reading at the 5th-grade level.I have used this with my pull-out life skills based basic English-Language Arts classes.
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5th - 8th
The Giver-Book/Unit Exam
This end-of-book/end-of-unit exam is on the book The Giver by Lois Lowry. This test was created at the end of a thematic unit titled "Individuals & Communities." The exam has five subsections. There is a multiple choice, matching, definitions, quote analysis, and short answer section. This test requires deep knowledge of the text and the thematic unit. Students will have to craft their responses for most of the test. The test document includes sample answers for all crafted answer questions.
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6th - 8th
Also included in: The Giver-Engaging Readers in the Classic
William and Mary Graphic Organizer Round-Up
Student friendly graphic organizers for use with The College of William and Mary Center for Gifted Education Literary Reflections and Perspectives units. These organizers can be used with any fiction and nonfiction material and provide a framework for developing constructed responses, preparing for Socratic Seminar and DBQ analysis.
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4th - 12th
1920s Culture Station Activity D.B.Q. Harlem Renaissance, Flappers, Scopes Trial
In this 1920's DBQ students will be able to: Evaluate the idea that the Roaring Twenties represent a time of great conflict in American society between forces promoting change and forces resisting change. (Students must include and cite 3 sources from the D.B.Q. activity)Included:- All needed documents (modified)- Graphic Organizers- EssayDocuments:1: Source: Roaring 20’s - Digital History 2: Life Magazine February 18th 19263: Frederick Lewis Allen, Only Yesterday: Harper & Row, 19314: AFT
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9th - 12th
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian -Book/Unit Exam
This end-of-book/end-of-unit exam is on the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. This test was created at the end of a thematic unit titled "Finding My Place" The exam has four subsections. There is a multiple choice, matching, quote analysis, and short answer section. This test requires deep knowledge of the text and understanding of the themes therein. Students will have to craft responses for half of the test. The test document includes sample answers for al
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7th - 10th
Elementary ELA AVID Academic Language Scripts Classroom Discussion Printables
*** New Seller please follow, comment, and review if you like these! <3*** These Academic Language Scripts are perfect in an AVID classroom setting. It is used to build classroom discussion and improve how students respond to each other during discussion. These are used as questions stems to add to discussion during socratic seminar or philosophical chairs. *Available in two colors brights and primary colors Socratic SeminarPhilosophical ChairsClassroom Discussion Literature Circles Promotin
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2nd - 12th
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Wonder - Book/Unit Exam
This end-of-book/end-of-unit exam is on the book Wonder by RJ Palacio. The exam has four subsections. There is a multiple choice, matching, quote analysis, and short answer section. This test requires deep knowledge of the text and understanding of the themes therein. Students will have to craft responses for half of the test. The test document includes sample answers for all crafted answer questions.
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4th - 7th
Excellent Witchcraft DBQ
An outstanding Witchcraft DBQ with 17 sources based upon the DBQ prompt: The "Using the following documents, identify and analyze at least three major reasons for the persecution of individuals as witches in Europe from the late fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries."
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: S3 WITCHCRAZE MEGA BUNDLE
Seedfolks-Book Exam/UnitExam
This end-of-book/end-of-unit exam is on the book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischmen. This test was created at the end of a thematic unit titled "Individuals & Communities." The exam has two major sections with two subsections each. There is a matching chart where students must identify the contributions to the garden and place of origin for several characters. There is a multiple-choice section with questions for basic reader knowledge of the book and some thematic elements. The written portion of
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Seedfolks-Engaging Readers in the New Classic
The Outsiders Novel Study Discussion Questions
A perfect companion to your Outsiders Reading Packets and Reading Strategies Worksheets, this set of class discussion questions will keep your students talking about the book-even after class!Included is a set of discussion questions for each chapter of the novel. The questions touch on main ideas, themes, plot, characters, and more! The class discussions can take as much time as you wish. You can employ a variety of discussion methods with this resource such as: basic whole class discussions,
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: The Outsiders Everything Bundle
Cold War: Ray Bradbury, There Will Come Soft Rains, DBQ Worksheets + Response
This historical contextual analysis of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” is a supplemental lesson for a unit on the Cold War and/or understanding the devastation of the nuclear bombs dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After reading the story, students will work in groups to answer discussion questions that thoughtfully and critically explore: the context of the story; the influence of various literary genres including science fiction and naturalism; and the pur
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Short Stories and History Contextual Analysis BUNDLE
Close Reading Using an Excerpt of Walden by Henry David Thoreau
In this Close Reading we used an Excerpt from Walden by Henry David Thoreau. The excerpt is followed by ten multiple choice questions which challenges the students understanding of the text. This lesson was created for Advanced and Honors 10th and 11th grade students.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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