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Reading Circles: LITERATURE / FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
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
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Wuthering Heights Unit Plan
This 55 page detailed unit plan for Wuthering Heights includes objectives; linking to CCSS; a detailed unit outline table with activities, instructions, and standards covered; all handouts in an organized appendix; discussion, essay, and seminar questions; a unit test with a key; group or individual end-of-unit project; and more! All the work is done for you in an organized way, and it is all in one easy-to-use document! Although I use this unit for my AP Literature and Composition class, it is
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions
The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?What you get in this resource:1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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To Kill a Mockingbird Trial Evidence Organizer
A graphic organizer/outline for students to use while reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" and keep track of evidence presented during the trial. Designed for 9th grade students who are reading the trial scene. Addresses citation, sources, evidence, and supporting arguments in fiction.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Sweet Success
A novella for Spanish-speaking students to learn English terminology related to a fiction story of a teenage girl opening her own baking business.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Unit Plan_Things Fall Apart_ by Chinua Achebe
This unit can be broken up into mini lessons or mini units, or it may be taught over a solid block of time, approximately four weeks. The decision is up to you. Depending on how you want to structure your course, you may for instance pick and choose from the assignments and readings included here. A solid block of time devoted to Things Fall Apart may be punctuated by one or two close-reading assignments presented in this unit, or students may find the material here as helpful supplements to
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Shooting of Dan McGrew Reader's Theatre Script & Slide-Show Unit
1 - Included in The Shooting of Dan McGrew Slide-Show Unit:91 slides that include 6 ways to present Robert Service's poem:*Text with pictures*Text followed by full pictures*Text only*Pictures only*Text with alternate pictures*Alternate pictures only*A slide about the Gold Rush*A slide describing what the "green stuff" was that they drank?*A slide about Robert W. Service*A slide asking your students to define 14 words found in the poem*A slide asking your students to plot the exposition, conflict
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Great Gatsby DISCUSSION QUESTIONS | All 9 Chapters | DETAILED + RIGOROUS!!!
NEW IN 2020: Rigorous! Thought-provoking! Discussion-based! This 130-page EDITABLE document features discussion question and answer keys for all 9 chapters of The Great Gatsby. This discussion-based curriculum promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!What you'll get are 9 double-sided handouts — one f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Who Stole Einstein's Brain? 1 PAGE Sci Literacy Article with Follow-up Questions
This article tells the bizarre story of how Einstein's brain was stolen for 30 years by the Pathologist at Princeton University Hospital. Its written in very simple understandable terms with follow-up questions. For Dr. Harvey, cremating Einstein's brain was like destroying the Mona Lisa. Yet it was Einstein's wishes to be cremated. FOR SAVINGS LOOK FOR THE LITERACY BUNDLE COMING SOONIn an All-Write Follow-up Sheet, Students are asked what would you do if you were asked to destroy the greatest s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Way It Works Novel Study
The Way It Works is a novel written by William Kowalski. This novel is considered hi/low reading because it is “high interest” and “low readability” and is appropriate content for adults. The estimated grade level is 2.6 (second grade, sixth month). This Novel Study is great for older high school students, adult learners, or adult ESL students. This unit contains chapter questions, reflection activity, study guide, and unit test. Additionally, I am offering a link to a FREE vocabulary Powerpoint
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Lord of the Flies by William Golding - Socratic Seminar Discussion Questions
This compilation of twelve Socratic Seminar questions provides an opportunity for students to discuss the novel's larger ideas in depth. The questions are all higher-level thinking questions related to the work's themes and their connection to modern society. They are geared toward more mature students and require a level of insight beyond surface level reading.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Book Thief - Jigsaw Activty
The Book Thief - Jigsaw ActivityThis is an interesting and fun way to teach The Book Thief!This resource includes a jigsaw activity/unit for The Book Thief. When teaching this to my classes, we read the prologue and part 1 as a class, completed the jigsaw activity in small groups for parts 2-9, and read part 10 and the epilogue together. The kids loved this activity and did a fantastic job with their presentations!I taught this (quite apprehensively) to an advanced seventh grade English class. I
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Love in the Time of Social Media- modern v. of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
The play "Love in the Time of Social Media" is a modern spin on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It features various Montagues and Capulets, Verona influencers, and digital personas and followers. The story revolves around a feud between the two families, which rages in the digital air with comments, hashtags, and a virtual affair. The Verona Timeline is projected onto the screen, displaying various posts and comments between the families. Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, emerge as a pai
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
Silas Marner Reading Quiz/Test
This is a 20 question, multiple choice quiz or test covering the entirety of the novel Silas Marner by George Eliot. It is a comprehension-based assessment, with 5 answer choices, A-E and a key included on the last page.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Frankenstein Discussion Questions Part 1 (AP Lit)
Designed for AP Lit, I use these as fishbowl discussion questions or whole-class discussions. These are for the first half of the novel.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Frankenstein Discussion Classes (AP Lit)
Elegant Book Tasting Slides
Are you looking for ways to ENGAGE your students in reading? Are you trying to encourage independent reading/choice book circles? These Book Tasting Slides might be right up your alley! This resource comes complete with opening/Intro slides that provide THREE genre starter sets & allow you to customize your own preferred genre sets and a Reminder Projector Slide that allows for easy transitions and student suggestions on how they can better find their perfect book. Add in YOUR bitmoji for a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Elegant Book Tasting Activity Pack
Chevron Dewey Decimal Labels
These 6x6 labels will brighten any library. Each section is designed with a different color chevron background and images that coordinate with each section of the Dewey Decimal System.
Also check out the matching A-Z Biography, Fiction and Non Fiction Labels.
Must have Microsoft Publisher to open. The document is editable for you own custom needs.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Monthly Reading Log
This monthly reading log is perfect for all ages and abilities. Students are asked to include relevant information about the text, along with a summary, reflection, and visual review.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Literature Cirlces: The Complete Packet for Teachers and Students
This is a comprehensive packet of materials to be used by teachers and students to have a successful and organized method of having literature cirlces in the classrooms.
The packet included:
-Overall planning calendar
-Job roles
-Description of student roles, expectations, and procedures
-Peer and self evaluation sheets
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"The Testaments" by Margaret Atwood: A Study Guide
"The Testaments" by Margaret Atwood: A Study Guide is a comprehensive aid to reading and studying this text that is ideal for both the individual reader and for reading groups/classes.This extensive guide (approximately 50,000 words in all) aims to support reflective reading, not to replace it. The critical analysis brings together a range of opinion on the text and offers a consistent reading.It includes:1. Preface and Introduction;2. Original critical analysis for teachers/students/readers
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Fable Story #22 Violence
The old saying is true: Violence leads to more violence, death and destruction.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
The Magic Fish Discussion Questions Asian American Month & Pride Month
These deeply thought out questions explore the meaning of the text and images in this book as well as the immigrant experience and the experience of coming out. It also has contextual information about Matthew Shepard, who is mentioned in the text.Perfect for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month and LGBTQ Pride Month.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Educated by Tara Westover: Shawn Westover Analysis Activity
This product focuses on the role of Shawn Westover in Educated and should be completed after reading Ch. 10-14. This resource asks students to gather the information about Shawn's background, analyze the events in his upbringing that impact Shawn's behavior, complete a chart about the cruel and kind things that he does and then end by analyzing Tara's reactions to Shawn and how that impacts her and the events that occur. This is a thorough look at Shawn and one that adds a lot of depth to studen
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Educated by Tara Westover: Complete Teaching Unit Bundle
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Classroom Discussion Guide)
A PowerPoint presentation of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. This presentation consists of key points that you can use in class discussions and class reports. The details focus on several topics such as a brief background about the author, facts about the novel, and the story elements. This presentation will guide you in delivering coherent ideas while having fun.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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