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Introduction to Shakespeare's Language - Vocabulary, Grammar, Iambic Pentameter
Are you looking for an interactive introduction to Shakespeare’s Language? This activity uses web resources, videos, and a FUN grammar presentation to kick off your Shakespeare unit. Students walk away understanding Shakespeare’s contributions to English, iambic pentameter, and that tricky thou/you.✅ Paper✅ Interactive Notebooks✅ DigitalYour Shakespeare’s Language resource includes:Bell Ringer taskIntroduction to Shakespeare's Language activities (vocabulary, translation, iambic pentameter)Indep
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7th - 10th
A Long Walk to Water WebQuest - Research Activity for Setting, Culture, & More!⭐
♠️ A Long Walk to Water WebQuestDo you want a way to create planning time for A Long Walk to Water that also creates a meaningful experience for your students?This WebQuest does both!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~♠️ What You GetThis A Long Walk to Water WebQuest takes students on a brief but in-depth sojourn through the geography, history, culture, and language of the novel by Sue Park. For about two days of independent or group work, student
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6th - 9th
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Romeo and Juliet WebQuest: Introduction to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
This 34 page PDF contains all the materials needed to jump start your Romeo and Juliet unit. In this document you will find:- A webquest covering topics such as Shakespeare's life, The Globe Theater, Iambic Pentameter, and story details. - An Iambic Pentameter worksheet- A Family Feud Activity putting your students into the action of the play by making them a Capulet or Montague. -An Anticipation Guide covering the hot topics of the play- Character Chart detailing each character's role in the pl
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9th - 12th
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A Long Way Gone--Historical Context
To fully understand A Long Way Gone: A Memoir by Ishmael Beah, it helps to know something of Sierra Leone's history and culture. These four, web-based activities help students learn more about the historical context. Included is:1. A Table of Contents that organizes all materials so they are easy to find and shares which chapter each activity links to2. Objectives and Common Core standards for the collection3. Activity objectives4. Detailed teacher directions and student handouts for 4 web-based
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9th - 12th
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Introduction to the Crucible | Arthur Miller | McCarthyism | Salem Witch Trials
Uncover the interesting connections among Arthur Miller's The Crucible, McCarthyism, and the Salem Witch Trials with this comprehensive set of activities. This resource includes a 25-slide Google Slides presentation with information about Arthur Miller, McCarthyism, The Crucible, and the Salem Witch Trials. This has everything you need to begin your unit on The Crucible! What’s Included:25-slide Google Slides presentation with information about Arthur Miller, McCarthyism, The Crucible, and the
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare Webquest w/ PowerPoint
This 27-question webquest leads students through a series of online articles about Shakespeare's life, Shakespeare's language, Elizabethan theatre, and the Shakespeare authorship debate. Students have guiding questions to demonstrate their comprehension of the articles. I've also included some fun things on their quest, like a Shakespearean insult maker that generates random insults from Shakespeare's works. (Students love that part!) After the students finish the webquest, the PowerPoint makes
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Complete Unit BUNDLE
American Born Chinese Mini-Webquest and Activity
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang deals with so many topics that are extremely relevant to students. In this mini-quest (as I like to call it), students will explore the topics of stereotypes, Gene Luen Yang, Chinese mythology concerning the Monkey King, and their own identities. This mini-quest contains 9 questions and utilizes three outside sources to help students gain a good background for the novel, but it also asks students to reflect on their own identities. The accompanying activit
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6th - 12th
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Firekeeper's Daughter Pre-Reading Station Activity or Webquest
This product is intended to be used as a pre-reading activity before beginning Angeline Boulley's Firekeeper's Daughter. There are four pages that could also be used as separate stations if that works better for your classroom. The topics covered include pop culture of 2004, an analysis of the location and history of Sault Ste. Marie, where the novel takes place, an inquiry into the methamphetamine problem of the early 2000s and the meaning and differences between the titles of Anishinaabe, Ojib
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Things They Carried Web Quest | Pre- Reading and Context Building | O'Brien
Say goodbye to the sad, dated Vietnam War Powerpoint to introduce the context for The Things They Carried! I created this WebQuest to provide students with an inquiry- based activity to build the background knowledge essential to understand and enjoy this Vietnam War classic. This activity has multiple entry points and is naturally scaffolded so that every student, IEP, ELL, 504, etc. can all see success! This activity can be done in so many ways - it is perfect for independent, partner, or jigs
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: The Things They Carried by O'Brien Novel Study Unit | Complete Bundle
1984 Prereading Webquest
Webquests are an awesome way to introduce students to background information. This original webquest for the novel 1984 utilizes videos, articles, and definitions to address the categories of Science Fiction, George Orwell, and Surveillance and Propaganda. With the information gathered from this webquest, students will be primed for reading and analyzing the novel, 1984.
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9th - 12th
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The Odyssey by Homer WebQuest, Presentations, Projects
The Odyssey by Homer WebQuest, Presentations, Projects
These resources accompany an online WebQuest that I created. Students read (in narrative form) and present a part of The Odyssey instead of struggling through the whole epic poem.
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*Link to my WebQuest
*Summary of The Odyssey with a graphic organizer for important characters and settings
*Six parts of The Odyssey in narrative form (one part with an audio recording)
*Presentation assignment, outline, rubric, and active listening
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7th - 12th
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Transcendentalism and American Romantic Poetry Webquest
This Google Slides Webquest is provides an opportunity for groups or individuals with a mini-research component, as well as excerpts from Walden, Self-Reliance, and poetry from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Also included is a creative writing final assessment project related to either Transcendentalism or American Romantic Poetry. Three expository writing prompts are also included with the poetry. This assignment is intended to engage students with challenging topics and literary works throu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature: Transcendentalism, Poetry, and Short Stories
The Great Gatsby Pre-Reading Webquest
This Webquest reviews the Roaring Twenties, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and several other important historical facts needed to fully understand The Great Gatsby. It is formatted to be used digitally, but it can easily be printed. This also includes a Google Slides review of the key points.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Outsiders WebQuest - Pre-reading Activity for Setting, Language, & More!
Do you need a way for students to understand the setting ofThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton before reading?Welcome to the comprehensive WebQuest for The Outsiders!WebQuest OrganizationThis pre-reading resource is organized by the geography, history, culture, and language of the novel. It is just what your students need before embarking on this journey into a foreign place and time. Sample Testimonials"This was a great way for my students to gain some background information about the 60's."
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6th - 9th
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The Outsiders-Pre-Reading and Online Scavenger Hunt
Students complete this activity to build some background knowledge of the author S. E. Hinton and the 1960s era, before reading The Outsiders novel! The teacher can provide students with information about the author and the 1960s (pre-selected articles) or students can do the entire assignment online.
There is a quiz that goes along with this activity and it can be purchased in my store. It comes in a Smart Response Clicker version or a paper copy version.
***BUNDLE ALERT: This is also sol
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6th - 9th
Also included in: The Outsiders Novel Unit Activities Bundle
Facing the Lion: Growing up Maasai Webquest Packet (Bonus Novel Quiz!)
Newly Updated: 3-17-2019Whether you are teaching Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai as a summer reading option or as a literature circle option or as a whole class reading, this webquest (and bonus novel quiz) are perfect for your classroom needs! Through this webquest students will explore the Maasai culture and learn about the importance of traditions and preservation. Students will source documents and websites in preparation for more in depth citation later on. The webquest contains 35 deta
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7th - 9th
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Esperanza Rising Background Knowledge WEBQUEST
This is a great activity to get your students exposed to the historical topics and build necessary background knowledge for topics that are prevalent in the novel, Esperanza Rising. The following topics are included in the webquest:* Mexican Proverbs* The Mexican Revolution* Life During the Great Depression* Facts about The Great Depression by the Numbers* Hoovervilles* The Dust Bowl* Valley Fever* Mexican Migrant Workers and Camps**Please note that the websites included are case sensitive.*Yo
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5th - 8th
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New Zealand Explorers Scavenger Hunt WebQuest | New Zealand History
Dive deep into New Zealand’s collective history with our New Zealand Explorers Scavenger Hunt WebQuest. Learn about Māui fishing up New Zealand, Pacific explorers such as Kupe, European explorers Tasman and Cook, the significance of navigator Tupaia, early meetings, violence and conflict between Māori and Europeans, and the 2019 Tuia 250 commemorations. Save 25% with our New Zealand Explorers BUNDLE. This resource includes 15 topics that weave through Aotearoa exploration, and 20 interactive, hi
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3rd - 5th
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Out of My Mind WebQuest
This Web quest aids students in understanding some of the main topics centered around the story. During their web quest, students will learn about: Cerebral Palsy, Synesthesia, and Sharon Draper. It is a very user-friendly and colorful web quest that engages my students every time I use it. I have included an answer key and tips and suggestions on a successful web quest!If you find this product useful, you may also enjoy these as well!Out of My Mind- Complete Unit Plan!BUNDLE OPPORTUNITY!!!!
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Out of My Mind - Bundle!!!
Esperanza Rising WebQuest - Pre reading Research for Setting, Culture, & More!
Do you need students to understand the setting and background of Esperanza Rising before reading the novel?You can immerse students in the setting of the novel by Pam Muñoz Ryan with this comprehensive WebQuest. What You GetStudents will learn about the geography, history, culture, and language of the setting independently or in a small group, while you take 2-3 days to plan, grade, or conference. This WebQuest features attractive slides, reputable online sources of nonfiction text, questions
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6th - 8th
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The Crucible: Pre-Reading WebQuest
Students will utilize technology to research various topics related to Arthur Miller's The Crucible. These topics include: Arthur Miller, The Crucible, Joseph McCarthy, Puritanism, Salem Witchcraft Hysteria, and Salem Massachusetts. Also included is a WebQuest questionnaire to access students' prior experiences with WebQuests and knowledge of the topics they will be researching.
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9th - 12th
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BUNDLE: Charlotte P. Gilman Webquest and FULL TEXT of THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
Save time with this no-prep, printable webquest featuring worksheets to introduce your high school ELA students to the remarkable life and works of CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN, author of “The Yellow Wallpaper.”This 9-page printable webquest includes 50 questions to help students discover more about CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN. Depending on your class time and your individual students, you might . . .assign students to find all the answers, ordivide the questions and let students teach each other as th
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9th - 12th
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BUNDLE: Susan Glaspell Webquest, FULL TEXT of A Jury of Her Peers and TRIFLES
Unlock the captivating world of Susan Glaspell's literary genius with the webquest of her life and works and the convenient full-text copies of the compelling narratives "A Jury of Her Peers" and TRIFLES (both in the public domain). Click here for your copies of this biography and the classic play and short story.
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9th - 12th
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Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Middle School ELA Starter Pack Bundle
Get started teaching Uprising, Margaret Peterson Haddix, with this starter pack!Start out your novel study with the Immigration Through Ellis Island WebQuest! Your students will utilize Scholastic's Ellis Island website to learn all about the immigrant experience through this iconic landmark.Follow up the WebQuest with the Pre-Reading Background Knowledge Quiz! The first five questions assess students' knowledge of the Ellis Island WebQuest, and the second five questions assess students' knowled
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6th - 9th
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