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Reading Common Core RL.11-12.5 literature circles
The House on Mango Street Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Sandra Cisneros' award-winning novel, The House on Mango Street effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Lear
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7th - 12th
Novel in Verse Vault : Digital reading worksheets for novel in verse lit circles
Are you teaching a novel in verse such as The Crossover, Long Way Down, The Poet X, or a hundred other options to engage students in poetry and prose? Then this novels in verse vault has you covered!This reading worksheet vault has 15 completely editable activities for ANY novel in verse!It's Common Core aligned hitting author's craft, author's vocabulary, author's choice, author's mind (inferencing), and author's message.⭐Also included is a novel in verse viewing guide for setting up novel in v
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7th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Unit Plan | Novel Study Bundle — 6 Full Weeks of Lessons
This resource includes FIVE FULL WEEKS of content for The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald!Additionally, in this UNIT PLAN BUNDLE, you will receive a teacher guide that encompasses an example Unit Schedule/Pacing Guide!Lessons Included in this Bundle:Anticipation Guide and QuestionsJudge The Book by its Cover Before ReadingBackground Info on 1920s, the American Dream, the Roaring Twenties culture, and F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Author Study: Collaborative Poster ProjectWould You R
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Complete Literature Guide
This novel, by Ken Kesey, is an excellent novel to ready with higher level high school students and college students. It is extremely interesting and provides a lot of content to analyze and discuss.
Within this literature guide are deep and dynamic analytical questions that ask students to focus on quotes, characters, plot development, themes, literary devices, and writing assignments that ask students to provide a comprehensive review of the content.
There is background information about Ken
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Beowulf Final Exam (Burton Raffel translation)
This 54-question final test is over the Burton Raffel translation of Beowulf. It covers the following stories in the epic poem: 1. The Wrath of Grendel2. The Coming of Beowulf3. The Battle with Grendel4. The Monsters' Lair5. The Battle with Grendel's Mother6. The Last Battle7. The Spoils8. The FarewellThe test is completely editable in Microsoft Word and consists of 12 matching, 38 multiple-choice, and four essay questions. They cover the following areas:• Characters• Anglo-Saxons (values)• Qual
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
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High School Literature Activities Bundle | Literature Circles Teacher Resources
Teaching high school literature and meeting high school literature standards requires a diverse set of tools. Included in this literature bundle are activities specifically geared toward older students.In this literature bundle, you'll find activities that will work year after year and with a variety of students for literature circles, independent reading, whole class novels, and more. TEN different literature activities for high school are included. Specifically included in this high school lit
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9th - 12th
Making Text to Self Connections | ANY TEXT | Nine Activities
Encourage your students to connect with any piece of fiction or narrative with these nine differentiated activities for linking self with text.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE.This product includes…Three approaches for students to connect self to any textThree levels of differentiation for each approachSlideshow of the tasksWorksheets for the tasks Each method has a set of instructions, plus three activities with difficulty levels indicated by a star rating. You can
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8th - 11th
Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan (9-12): Literature Analysis Using Socratic Circles
Encourage your students’ active analytical efforts! Providing a framework for analytical creativity, Socratic Seminar nurtures deep thought through dialogue while encompassing many of the Common Core State Standards for reading, speaking, and listening. This strategy targets competence in analysis aligned with common core standards and expectations.To that end, this resource includes categories with model questions to assist students in their development of pertinent inquiries written to includ
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9th - 12th
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Literary Analysis Tools | Easy Literature Writing Prompts Worksheets
These literary analysis prompts includes 25 writing prompts—perfect literary analysis tools. Print or share digitally with students! You can use these literary writing prompts with any piece of literature. This literature analysis writing prompts download works well with short stories, novels, lit circles, book clubs, and more. These digital and print literary analysis prompts download contains:✓ 25 writing prompts for literary analysis. ✓ 5 blank pages for teachers to add their own writing prom
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9th - 12th
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LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott
MONTH LONG, 31-PAGE UNITAdvantages • Every single product has been tested in my classroom—no corporate fluff.• Tests are deliberately written in the tone of the author’s novel under study.• All materials are designed to meet the rigors of AP and Common Core.IncludesA NOTE ON LITERATURE GUIDES NOVEL GUIDE DRAWING OUT EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT DISCUSSION OF OPEN PROMPTS M/C EXAMINATION OVER LITTLE WOMEN ANSWER KEY LITTLE WOMEN ESSAY EXAMINATION OVER LITTLE WOMEN ESSAY RUBRIC
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9th - 12th
Making Text to Text Connections | ANY TEXT | Nine Activities
Encourage your students to draw connections between any two imaginative, informative or persuasive texts with these nine differentiated activities for linking text with text.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE.This product includes…Three approaches for students to connect two textsThree levels of differentiation for each approachSlideshow of the tasksWorksheets for the tasks Each method has a set of instructions, plus three activities with difficulty levels indicated b
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8th - 11th
Julius Caesar Common Core Annotated Text – Brutus and Mark Antony’s Speeches
This resource includes the annotated text of the tomb scene in Act III, Scene ii in Julius Caesar in which Mark Antony and Brutus give their famous speeches rich with rhetorical devices and figurative language over Caesar’s dead body. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices, imagery, theme, and complex character development aligned with the RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, and RL6 stan
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9th - 12th
Children of Blood and Bone: Assessment Resources
The assessment resources will help you measure how well students are understanding Children of Blood and Bone and how well they can apply literary skills taught throughout a unit.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 assessments in Google Forms™. For instance, stude
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Children of Blood and Bone Novel Study
Social Justice Literature Circle Unit Bundle: Black Lives Matter
Looking for an engaging social justice literature circle unit? Teach speaking skills, engage students in social justice issues, and encourage collaboration through lit circles with this Black Lives Matter-themed Social Justice Literature Circle Unit Bundle! This Social Justice Literature Circle Unit Bundle includes material for teaching The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Dear Martin by Nic Stone, and All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. Students will choose one of these three nov
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9th - 12th
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Memoir Questions Lit Circle - Book Club - Independent Reading Questions
Are you teaching a memoir to high school students? Download FIFTY questions in a completely editable format to add to your memoir unit. No matter what memoir you are teaching, you can use these questions in a variety of ways. They are intended for older students and for reaching high school standards.Cover important topics of a memoir with these questions:→ theme (building, interacting)→ authorial choices→ setting→ motif→ language and effect→ pacing, formatting→ socio-economic critiques → point
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9th - 12th
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Unit Plan
Entire unit plan for Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See. This includes a PowerPoint with 25 slides of pre-reading material, during reading prompts and activities, and end of book essay questions that can easily be adapted for independent reading, homeschool, summer reading, literature circles or used in traditional, whole-class instruction. Additionally, includes over 200 guided reading questions that closely follow the text. These can be used as a comprehension check for students or as
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9th - 12th
Great Expectations Complete Teacher's Unit
The Great Expectations Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers seeking to bring this classic tale by Charles Dickens to life for their students. This comprehensive package contains everything needed to teach the novel in a meaningful and engaging way.The unit begins with an Introduction Power Point that sets the stage for the novel and provides important background information. This presentation is a valuable tool for engaging students and generating interest in the
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9th - 12th
Ethan Frome Complete Teacher's Unit
The Ethan Frome Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers looking to engage their students with Edith Wharton's classic novella. This comprehensive package includes 114 pages of study materials, graphic organizers, and interactive activities to enhance the learning experience and ensure a deep understanding of the text.The package begins with an introduction powerpoint that provides background information on the author, the historical context of the story, and key the
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9th - 12th
Antigone Unit Lesson Bundle of Lessons digital resource
You get my top Antigone lessons. I will continue to add to this bundle. So far it contains: 3D scene analysis, coloring pages mini-posters, and CSI literary investigation and murder board. More Bundles:♻️ A Christmas Carol Bundle of Lessons♻️ Animal Farm: Bundle Unit♻️ Bundle of 5 Learning Stations Units: Great Deal: Common Core Aligned♻️ Edgar Allan Poe Bundle of lessons:♻️ Frankenstein Growing Bundle Novel Unit♻️ Growing Bundle of Novel literacy Stations: Poetry, Mythology, Epic, Novel,Drama♻️
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9th - 12th
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**BUNDLE** Critical Thinking Discussion Prompts (Socratic Smackdown)
BUNDLE & SAVE!In this bundle you will get over 300 discussion prompts for short stories, fiction, and nonfiction. These can be used as classroom discussions, essay topics, test questions, etc. The prompts pair well with the Socratic Smackdown discussion format (also available in my store); however, these can also fit any discussion format. The prompts include:SHORT STORIESgeneral short story questions that can work with any storythematic short story questions that can work with any storyprom
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7th - 12th
Dystopian Literary Analysis Dystopia Lit Circle, Book Study Activity
This digital literary analysis activity for any dystopian story allows for scaffolding and encourages student understanding of the dystopian genre. Because this literature activity comes with multiple pieces, you can decide what works for each student. This scaffolded literary analysis activity is the perfect starting point for a literary analysis essay on lit circles, book clubs, or a whole class read with a dystopian novel.You can see the literature activity's pieces and presentation in the th
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9th - 12th
Creative Literature Circle Roles, Group Work, Reading/Book Project: Any Novel
Creative Literature Circle Roles, Group Work, Reading/Book Project: Any Novel**Included:**Puzzle Literature Circles (many options to choose from)Creative Literature Circle Packet (Pie, chip bag and tree/bird options)Details below...****PUZZLE LITERATURE CIRCLESA traditional puzzle literature circle & 11 simple alternatives to literature circles! Included: ***A total of 11 separate versions of the lit pods (simplified lit circles) to differentiate and adapt to your novel. *** A traditional 4
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6th - 12th
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: Literary Analysis Questions
The chapter analysis resources provide a framework for students to complete a deep literary analysis for every chapter grouping of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. The assignments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and designed not only to have students practice literary skills but also demonstrate their comprehension of the text. If you're looking for an assessment bundle aligned to this product, check out this comprehensive test pack! Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: Quizzes, Literar
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8th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 7 Modified and Abridged / Editable
For my juniors, The Great Gatsby is one of our most significant units. For this reason, it's important to have accessible versions of the text. While many of my students can read the novel and be successful, several students require a modified and abridged text. Overall, sheer length of Chapter 7 is one of the reasons I chose to create an Abridged and Modified Text.This abridged Chapter 7 contains 19 pages with side-by-side questions. Students also have opportunities to compare characters, evalu
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: The Great Gatsby Ultimate Bundle (32 resources, 300+ pages)
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Interactive Phonics Activities
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Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
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Comparative Analysis
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