10th grade Halloween close reading literature circles

THE GREAT GATSBY Complete Unit: EDITABLE Chapter Questions, Worksheets, Writing

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UPDATED in 2024: Rigorous! Thought-provoking! Discussion-based! This 240-page MEGA-BUNDLE on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The pre-reading slideshow, daily quizzes, discussion questions, close-reading exercises, creative writing assignment, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights. The

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum | 11th-Grade English | FULL YEAR of Lesson Plans!

Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery

Created by

Whole Mindset

This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

2nd - 10th, Adult Education

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

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Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle

The Book Thief Novel Study

Created by

LIT Lessons

The Book Thief Novel Study is a comprehensive set of instructional materials with over 100+ resources for teaching The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. With these Common-Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills. The suite includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA unit. The Book Thief Novel Study Snapshot of Resources Included in Unit:34 Literary Analysis Assignments34 Close Reading Assignments (literary skills-

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

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Literature Circles Bundle - Literature Circle Roles and Book Club Activities

Created by

Mondays Made Easy

This literature circles bundle includes everything you need for student-led book clubs! Use these literature circle roles, rubrics, assessments, and book club activities to facilitate independent novel studies. These materials are suitable for middle school and high school students.Included with this Literature Circles Bundle:✏️ Literature Circle Roles and Responsibilities✏️ Literature Circle Roles Worksheets✏️ Literature Circles Task Chart and Pacing Guide✏️ Peer Rubrics - Editable + Read

Subjects:

Close Reading, Reading, Writing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.9-10.1

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Critical Lenses to use with ANY Fictional Text!

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Building Book Love

Sometimes it takes a little tactile learning to grasp difficult concepts. This lesson uses fun props as a way to teach students how to analyze literature through critical lenses. This lesson also includes examples for each lens from Harry Potter. You will get: 8 Critical lenses with explanations for each lens *Religious Connection Lens *Psychoanalytical Lens *Feminist or Gender Lens *Historian Lens *Archetype or Narratology Lens *Marxist Lens *Reader Response Lens *New Criticism Lens

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

Critical Lenses Reading Stations Literary Analysis Activity for Fiction Texts

Created by

Lindsay Ann Learning - English Language Arts

This fun critical lenses reading stations activity "progressive dinner" can be used to analyze any fiction text through 6 different literary lenses, including short stories, novels, and poetry! Students are asked to apply up to 6 critical lenses to a fiction text in a hands-on and interactive way! Choose from 6 different critical lens menus, including Reader Response, Feminist, New Historicism, Formalist, Psychoanalytic, and Marxist. Choose the menus that work best with the text you're studying

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Also included in: Fun Reading Stations Activity BUNDLE - Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Writing

Student Lead Reading Groups | Reciprocal Teaching | Reading Groups | Book Study

Created by

Shaw in the Classroom

Transform your reading instruction with our comprehensive Student Lead Reading Groups resource! Designed to support reciprocal teaching, this resource provides the tools you need to create engaging and student-centered reading groups. Perfect for literature circles, novel studies, close reading groups, and book clubs, this resource helps students take ownership of their reading and develop critical thinking skills.What's Included:Reciprocal Teaching Materials: Guides students through prediction,

Subjects:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Character Study One Pager- Use with any story or novel! Secondary English

Created by

Johnston's ELA Gems

This assignment uses the one pager concept, but it focuses on a character from the reading instead of the whole piece. Great for assessing indirect and direct characterization.You might also like my Novel Study Materials Bundle that includes an illustrated timeline, chapter overview, vocabulary study, character dossier, and a book tasting menu.Need more assessment ideas?Check out my ELAmazon Literary Analysis Assessment, Character Selfie, Character, Thematic Art Project, or Literary Postcard A

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Literature Circles

Also included in: Novel Study Materials Bundle- Secondary ELA- Use with any novel

Wuthering Heights Student Workbook - Comprehensive Study Guide with Activities

Created by

Teaching Made Easy123

Wuthering Heights Student Workbook contains everything a teacher needs to teach Bronte’s novel. Instead of the boring question and answer format, the Student Workbook prompts students’ ideas about characters, asks them to comment on significant quotes, and to notice some of the essential techniques used by the author such as symbolism, allusions, themes, etc. in each of the chapters. I have created this resource for my own classes, and students love the meaningful format. Instead of writing info

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Monster (Walter Dean Myers) Guided Reading Questions

Created by

Engage with ELA

Guided reading questions for the entire novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Questions are divided into sections by date in the novel. Includes answer key! Note: Page numbers in the document correspond to the Harper Teen 2008 edition. Need more materials for your Monster unit? Check out my Monster Interactive Notebook Activities! ________________________________________________________________________ Buyer tips: - Be sure to leave feedback on each product you purchase. Doing so will giv

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Literature Circles

Notice & Note SUPERBUNDLE: Fiction & Nonfiction

Created by

Victor King

This bundle combines ALL my resources for N&N fiction and nonfiction signposts!Bookmarks, posters, and icons for both fiction/narrative and nonfiction/expository texts. See those listings for more details.Enjoy!

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Literature Circles

Universal Memoir Unit - Memoir Analysis Activities, Writing Projects, Any Memoir

Created by

21stCenturyLit

Looking for a diverse set of materials to accompany your high school memoir unit? These bundled memoir analysis materials offer a comprehensive and engaging experience for students reading any memoir. Not only will students be properly introduced to memoir as a genre, but they will have ample opportunities to analyze their memoir's context, characters, embedded messages, and lasting legacy. At the end, they will be able to brainstorm and develop their own memoir short story.Materials Included: I

Subjects:

Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Milkweed Visual Novel Study with Comprehension Questions & Answers

Created by

Thank a Teacher

Milkweed is a rich, complex and relevant novel that can be challenging for both students and teachers. Our Visual Novel Study guides your students through the novel chapter by chapter, slide by slide, from both a historical and literary point of view. The photos are curated for the classroom. Discussion questions and answers are sprinkled throughout the 260 slides. A Table of Contents has clickable links to each chapter to save you time. Your students will get all the scaffolding they need to r

Subjects:

Close Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

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Reading Circles: LITERATURE / FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment

Created by

The Lesson Shop

Reading/Literature Circles are group activities/assignments that put your students in charge. Stop telling your students what's happening in the books your read, and have them start telling each other! This works for a whole class book, or for each group to be able to select their own - Great for differentiation!Your class is split into groups (between 4-6 members works best), and are then given a piece of literature (a novel or short story) to discuss. The text is then split into sections (by c

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Literature Circles

Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE

Urban Legends and Myths Unit

Created by

JuliaTeachesELA

Want a fun mini unit that is engaging, informative and a little spooky? This unit examines the origins of modern myths and legends, their impact on our society and television and movies. This Unit Includes the Following:Editable handouts that can be made into an asynchronous packet, OR facilitated as lessonsLessons and tasks that are common core standards aligned Direct Instruction tasks that are current and relevant Mid Unit Project: Urban Legends informative PosterCopies of Urban Legends (the

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

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RIOT! - The Small Group Reading Game

Created by

Teachable Tech

It's a reading game...It's a card game...It's a small group game!RIOT! is the perfect game to get students who never read in class to read out loud and love it! Your students will ask to play this game whenever it's time to read the class text. It can be even played with both fiction and non-fiction! It's also a great way to liven up literature circles.Game OverviewThe game is best played in groups of 4-5 with each group getting one of the provided printable RIOT! card decks. As students play th

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Games, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Angeline Boulley's Firekeeper's Daughter Analysis Questions-Entire Book (5 sets)

Created by

High School Book Love

This questions set is filled with comprehension and analysis type questions that ensure student understanding of important concepts in the novel. A focus on literary elements such as tone and mood and symbolism is included in the questions set, as well as allusions and a character analysis of some of the minor characters that may be overlooked in a first reading. There is an emphasis on using textual evidence for infer meaning and support answers.This is a bundle of all FIVE (Part Two is divided

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Left & Right Annotations

Created by

Marisa E Thompson

Done with gotcha quizzes, question lists, and novel packets?Ready for a more authentic reading experience for your classes but still want to be able to assess students' comprehension and analysis skills?The solution: Left & Right Annotations.Easy to memorize and instantly applicable, this slide deck includes student testimonies, Left & Right Annotations samples, and a slide to present as students become accustomed to this simple, any-subject annotation method.Use it with or without TQE!N

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, Centers

The Night Diary Comprehension Questions

Created by

Nifty Novel Study

The Night Diary by Veera HiranandaniIncludes:- 3 comprehension questions for EACH chapter/diary entry-174 comprehension questions in total. -ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED!The questions vary from thought provoking questions to in the text questions. This resource is to help your reader follow along with the story making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. The thought provoking questions are to keep your reader engaged and connected while thinking beyond the text.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, English Language Arts

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

Enrique's Journey (Adapted for Young People) Unit of Study

Created by

Klippel's Korner

This complete unit of study is for the Adapted for Young Readers version of Enrique's Journey.This unit is fully editable and shared with you through the Google suite. It includes:- Google Slide lessons for each chapter- Complete student packet with vocabulary and discussion questions- End of the book writing prompt with rubric- Google Forms assessment with both multiple choice and short answer questions - Kahoot review game This complete unit will take about 3-4 weeks to complete with students

Subjects:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Literature Circles

The Cell Membrane- The REAL Control Center of the Cell Close Reading

Created by

Science Lessons That Rock

Help increase science literacy by using this close reading assignment on the cell membrane! From a young age, students learn that the nucleus is the control center of the cell. DNA is housed in the nucleus, and that genetic material determines our phenotypes. However, none of that DNA can be read unless there is an environmental signal that first comes to the cell membrane. Students will read about how the cell membrane directs cell signals, the relationship between the lipid bilayer and protein

Subjects:

Biology, Close Reading, English Language Arts

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Literature Circles

Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle

How to Read Like a Professor AP Literature Bundle

Created by

Jeanmarie McLaughlin

I assign How to Read Literature like a Professor as summer reading as I think many AP Literature teachers also do. For years, I struggled with ways to intentionally incorporate the take-aways throughout the year. As a result, I have created a series of quick activities that can be used with any novel or play at any point during the year.This bundle includesNEW: Reading Like a Professor Book ClubsHow to Read Literature Like a Professor Analysis Handout--"The Professor Says-I Say"How to Read L

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Task Cards

Lit Circles UNIT for Middle and High School - Google Compatible with CCSS!

Created by

Dear Darling Teacher

✿ Lit Circles for Middle and High School ✿ are a GREAT way to encourage collaboration, student choice, responsibility, and enjoyment of reading! I created this resource to help you run lit circles in your classroom! This resources has EVERYTHING YOU NEED, and it has been modernized for the 21st century, with updated roles, like Literary Playlist, Group Chat, and more! INCLUDES: ✿Teacher instructions with a unit overview (rationale, CCSS, objectives, etc...)✿Teacher FAQ✿Google compatible instruct

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Reading

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles

CCSS:

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Survival: Unit 2 (9th Grade My Perspectives)

Created by

MrsBreeSchrock

Enhance your 9th-grade English curriculum with our comprehensive unit designed for MyPerspectives Unit 2! As a dedicated high school English teacher, I understand the importance of providing educators with resources that promote collaboration, engagement, and effective teaching.This unit includes a detailed pacing guide, providing you with a clear roadmap to plan each lesson effectively. With learning objectives and essential questions included, students will actively engage with the curriculum

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS: