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Higher education reading literature circles under $5
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Coloring Pages
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Coloring Pages and Bookmarks: Poetry coloring pages help bring poems to life and help alleviate stress. They are a beautiful way to introduce a poem to your students. Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" poem features images of ravens and scenes from the poem (i.e. the bust of Pallas); it includes different levels of coloring--easier, as well as more intricate, coloring pages).This pack features 23 full-size coloring pages and 7 pages of individual ravens, including
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Literature Circles Resources: Growing bundle to help you organize Lit Circles!
Looking for a way to make your next class novel more student-centered? Try literature circles, or lit circles, and watch your students shine in the small-group setting. This bundle of resources will help you organize your lit circles so that your students have the right amount of scaffolding, structure, and freedom!I will add to this bundle as I facilitate lit circles in my classroom this January, but here's what it contains so far:-Teacher/Student Binder Cover-Teacher Info-Daily Expectations-Pr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Book Club Discussion Cards - 120 Question Cards now Digital and Printable
Book club discussion question cards are a must-have when running book clubs in the classroom. Say goodbye to the same old questions and give your students rich new question prompts to elevate their literature circles and book club discussions. These cards and questions also offer students more choice in their written responses. Included are 120 book club discussion question cards to get fiction readers thinking more deeply. The prompts are great scaffolds and guide readers to elevate the quality
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
Animal Farm Test
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Along with an answer key, there are 2 different versions of the test included in the packet: an easier and harder version. Feel free to mix and match questions as appropriate for your class. Packets are also posted in PDF and Word format for your convenience.
Though both tests are a little different, each test contains a character matching section, a quote section, a short answer section, and discussion section. The harder version of the test also includes an essay section.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Theme Topics: List of Common Theme Topics with Theme Format
List of common theme topics in literature
Theme statement format
Teaching student how to find theme in a literary work is notoriously difficult. Empower your student to consider how the work you are reading relates to common universal topics with this comprehensive list.
Once students locate the topic, help them develop their own theme statement with the included theme statement format.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
English Black History Month Readings | 16 Biographies | Gallery Walk
Are you looking for a low-prep way to incorporate Black History Month into to your classroom? This set of 16 biographies with comprehension checks is a great way to honor the legacy (and current impact!) of individuals during Black History Month. #twosdaysaleThis set includes 16 comprehensible readings / mini-biographies of individuals commonly spoken of (and some less commonly spoken of) during Black History Month. These mini-biographies are designed to introduce the person and their legacy / a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Novel Study to be used with All the Light We Cannot See
This beautifully written tale of goodness and light is one you will want to share with students, kids, friends, family, and book club members. This short little unit contains a vocabulary review, in-depth study guides, and broad discussion questions. As always, all answer keys are provided.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" Anticipation Guide, Guided Reading, & Symbolism WS
The following 4-page document is a pre-reading and during-reading guide or packet on Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use." The anticipation guide is on the first page and lists five statements that students will have to make opinions on before and after the text that relate to the work's themes. The second and third pages contain questions to guide readers on its characterization (mostly indirect), figurative language, idioms, plot, and author's style and use of punctuation. The fourth and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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How to Read Literature like a Professor Group Project Presentations
The following is a student-led group project presentation to divide chapters of Thomas Foster's "How to Read Literature like a Professor" throughout the school year by pairing works with chapters. Each group has a role for each student: One student presents the chapter's key findings, one student cites Foster's or the student's literary examples, one student cites how the chapter applies to the current studied work, and one student cites media or popular culture examples. Students are assessed o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Handmaid's Tale Outstanding Discussion/Essay Questions
This file includes two documents of high-level, conversation provoking questions on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. I have used these with high school students and the questions have ignited some incredible discussions on this controversial piece of literature. Male and female students alike are highly engaged and motivated to speak because all questions not only tie into the text, but also relate to the world today and their own opinions. Consequently, these questions can also be used as
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Suzanne Collins' The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Discussion Questions
The following 27 open-ended, high level questions on these five pages can be used to have book club members and/or students critically analyze Suzanne Collins' novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel to The Hunger Games trilogy. The questions vary in depth, but they focus on character archetypes, characterization, conflicts, connotation, dynamic characterization, figurative language, flashbacks, irony, motifs, plot, reader response, resolution, setting, suspense, symbolism, and the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Questions and Anticipation Guide
The following two-page document contains pre-reading activities and strategies to prepare students for a reading of Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451." The first page contains five questions. The first two introduce the concepts of a utopia and dystopia and ask students questions about what they believe would be in each. The next two questions contain hyperlinks to recent news stories about "Fahrenheit 451" and asks students to respond to these stories, and the last question is abou
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Intro to "Romeo and Juliet" Digital Escape Room
Use this fun and interactive activity to introduce Shakespeare's timeless drama, Romeo and Juliet. Students will complete 4 tasks to "break out" while learning basic elements of Shakespearean drama, important characters and setting of the play, and important events in the life of William Shakespeare.This completely digital activity is fully editable and can easily be assigned both in-person or to virtual learners. This lesson utilizes Google Forms, Slides, Drawings, and Maps to familiarize stude
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
The Alchemist "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
Sometimes the best classroom discussions arise when students say nothing at all!This product features a thoughtful and engaging activity for use during the study of Paulo Coelho's allegorical tale about overcoming obstacles and achieving one's dreams, The Alchemist. Centering around 5 different provocative passages from the book, this lesson provides your students with a chance to think, reflect, and respond to their peers without ever saying a word. This creative approach is a great way to diff
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: The Alchemist Activity Bundle
Book Club Discussion Cards on Google Slides - Digital Reading Response Cards
This product includes reading response and book club discussion cards which can be used on Google Classroom, displayed on a Smartboard, or assigned during digital learning. They can also be used to lead classroom discussions, book club talks and novel studies. Students may have a slide (or set of slides) assigned to them on Google Classroom and can type their responses directly into a text box on the card. I sometimes display a question card on my Smartboard screen and then jot student notes bel
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Antes de ser libre - Paquete de comprensión - Comprehension Packet in Spanish
Este es un paquete de comprensión que acompaña la novela escrita por Julia Alvarez, Antes de ser libres. Hay 8 preguntas para cada capitulo del libro. Las preguntas son para verificar comprensión de los sucesos, expresar opinión, hacer predicciones, inferencias y conexiones. También hay algunas preguntas para distinguir recursos literarios como símiles y metáforas. El capítulo “El diario de Anita” tiene 15 preguntas. Este paquete se puede usar para individuos, en grupos pequeños o con una clase
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Día de Acción de Gracias Thanksgiving Spanish Reading Activity w/ Sweet 16 Verbs
Do you need an easy to follow lesson plan leading up to Thanksgiving? This Spanish Thanksgiving activity and reading with the Sweet 16 verbs in Spanish will give your students repetitions of 14 of the Sweet 16 verbs. These high frequency verbs in Spanish are used throughout the story making it very appropriate for level 2 students! Your students will work through 3 levels of an embedded reading; progressing including more detail, vocabulary, and length of the original short story. This level rea
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Tiffany's Spanish Curriculum Bundle
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun Study Guide Packet
NOT filled with simple, low level comprehension questions on story and plot, this 15-page packet on Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun asks a variety of critical thinking questions across Bloom's taxonomy. Drama and literature devices and features assessed include allusions, character archetypes, conflict, connotation, costume, denotation, direct and indirect characterization, figurative language, foreshadowing, inferences, irony, mood, motifs, plot, setting, stage directions, subtext
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Nacer Bailando - Paquete de comprensión - Comprehension Packet
Un paquete de comprensión que acompaña a la novela Nacer Bailando escrita por Alma Flor Ada y Gabriel M. Zubizarreta. Cada capítulo tiene 1-4 preguntas escritas (la mayoría de los capítulos tienen 2 o 3). Al final del libro hay una página con preguntas sobre cultura y mensajes (dichos) que tiene el libro y una hoja de respuestas. Hay un total de 23 páginas. Todo está en español.A comprehension packet that accompanies the novel Nacer Bailando (Dancing Home) written by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Me llamo María Isabel - Nacer Bailando - Con cariño Amalia - Bundle
A Wrinkle in Time Board Game
Product Description· Student Center Or Game Day Activity For Those Rainy Days!· Gives Students More Chances For Positive Reinforcement· Creative Problem Solving Strategies And Promotes Healthy Competition· Students Working Independently And Cooperatively· Addresses Individual Learning Styles· Students Learn And Teachers Monitor FREE RESOURCES – SAMPLE UNITS1. "You Wouldn’t Want To Live Without Trees"2. "Who Was Jesus"3. "The Holy Bible Board Game" MEGA SAVER PACKS1. "You Wouldn’t Want To Be Seri
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Go Set a Watchman Chapters 1-10 Quizzes- Cheat-Proof!!
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Litassure offers chapter reading comprehension quizzes guaranteed to be cheat-proof. We create our chapter quizzes after meticulously checking the content of the top 9 book summary sites to ensure students will have to read the book to be successful on the quizzes.
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The reading chapter quizzes include the same question quiz in a multiple choice and short answer version with an answer key, including corresponding page numbers.
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Utilizing the quizz
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis Study Guide Packet
NOT filled with simple, low level comprehension questions on story and plot, this 14-page packet on Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood" asks a variety of critical thinking questions across Bloom's taxonomy. Literary devices and features assessed include allusions, character archetypes, comic relief, conflict, connotation, costume, denotation, direct and indirect characterization, figurative language, foreshadowing, inferences, irony, juxtaposition, logic, mood,
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Sophie's World Hexagonal Thinking Activity for Literature Circles, Novel Study
Complete your novel study unit or literature circle for Sophie's World with this fun, interactive hexagonal thinking activity! Students will use critical thinking skills to analyze & discuss theme, symbols, characters from Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder.Hexagonal thinking is a retrieval and connection strategy. The goal is for students to make a generalization about linked ideas. Students are given (or self-generate) several relevant ideas, concepts, feelings, images, terms, etc., make co
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Hexagonal Thinking Reading Activities BUNDLE for High School Students
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Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
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Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
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Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
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
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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