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Free literature webquests
Figurative Language Frenzy Webquest - Using 5 Nonfiction & Fiction Texts - FREE
So much for FREE! Perfect for distance learning WEBQUEST gets students to not only read 2 short stories and 3 informational texts, it also gets them to cite figurative language and literary devices such as: similes, metaphors, hyperbole, repetition/parallelism. Students are even taught what all those literary devices are complete with samples. Students are guided step-by-step, which means NO PREP for you, through this activity perfect for reluctant readers.Authentic Fiction and Nonfiction Texts
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6th - 10th
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The Dust Bowl and The Great Depression Web Quest to accompany Out of the Dust
I created this Web Quest about the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression to accompany Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. This can be used independently of the novel as well, as this is a prereading research activity that doesn't yet work with the novel. There could be much more research done in terms of the Great Depression, but I mainly focused on how the two connected most.
Included in the .zip file editable .doc versions of the WebSearch and the KEY.
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6th - 8th
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Google Slides Anticipation Webquest for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Need a way to build background knowledge to help students prepare for reading The Outsiders? Use an anticipation activity designed to quickly familiarize them with popular culture of the time period. This webquest walks students through the early 1960s-the slang, the cars, the music, the tv shows, the fashion! Students will also choose a news article from the time period and write a summary. Links to all necessary information are included (all of the links have been tested and are operational as
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6th - 9th
Shakespeare | Hamlet | Digital Scavenger Hunt Activity
This internet scavenger hunt helps students identify key elements from Willaim Shakespeare's Hamlet. A quick and easy pre-reading activity. All you have to do is make a copy for each student. Focused toward a flipped classroom. Great for homework or group work. Students will research the answers to 12 questions.
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8th - 12th
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1950s QR code Scavenger Hunt!
This activity has students following a QR scavenger hunt to immerse themselves into the 1950s. Students will be introduced to concepts of the 1950s through videos, music, art, and more! This activity requires NO-PREP on your part.
With your purchase, you get access to a website collection of videos that engage students on topics like: Cold War fears, 1950s television, music, Jackson Pollock art, and beyond.
This lesson is highly engaging and utilizing QR code technology. You won't have to
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month WebQuest
The Black History WebQuest exposes students to African Americans who made an impact on our country and world. This is an easy activity that can drive the lesson or serve as a bell ringer.
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5th - 8th
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Real News vs. Fake News
I created this assignment while teaching a unit on Media Literacy. Students discussed different types of media. This led to the lesson over media via television, print, radio, and online. Students discussed in small groups how they get their news, current affairs etc... They also discussed currently how a majority of people visit different social media outlets to receive information, and how the information that is circulated around the web is not always accurate and factual, but based on hearsa
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7th - 9th
The History of The Crucible: An Online Scavenger Hunt
One of the great lessons from Arthur Miller's The Crucible comes from learning about the allegory. Yes, this play is about the Salem Witch Trials, but it is also something more! Introduce your students to the time in United States history with this great assignment. With this lesson, your students will learn the about the Red Scare and the Salem Witch Trials! This assignment works very well as a pre-reading activity.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham WebQuest
Teaching The Watsons Go to Birmingham and need a way for your students to better understand the setting and history of the novel and incorporate technology? Check out this webquest!This webquest is laid out step-by-step so that students can go through it independently. It makes for a great activity after a quiz or independent reading when kids are finishing at different times. It has math, science, and history connections! **Note: One of the activities does have students watching a short video.
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5th - 8th
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Unwind Interactive Web Quest
Unwind by Neil Shusterman is a popular YA dystopian novel about life after a second civil war fought over abortion. As an agreement between both sides, it is decided that abortions are no longer legal, but parents can choose to have their teenage children "unwound" - a process of removing the organs for donation and transplant. Every organ harvested is used again, thus keeping life intact, though in a "divided state." This room is inspired by Sonia's illustrious antique store - a safe haven for
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8th - 10th
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Auschwitz/Birkenau Virtual Tour and WebQuest
Students will go on a virtual tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau through auschwitz.org to explore the atrocities of the Holocaust and understand them more deeply. Accompanying questions will help to focus students as they progress through the tour. This is a great resource to use while teaching Elie Wiesel's Night or other Holocaust literature or to accompany lessons on WWII.
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9th - 12th
Free Charlotte's Web-Quest and Novel Activities
Embark on a literary adventure with our free "Charlotte's Web-Quest" resource! This engaging and educational package is designed to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of E.B. White's classic tale, "Charlotte's Web" and provide an investigation into spiders.This free resource includes:Two Reading Journal Pages: Encourage students to delve deeper into the text with our thoughtfully designed reading journal pages. These pages provide space for students to record their thoughts, questi
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4th - 6th
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Salem Witches Webquest
This webquest is a pre-reading acitivity that I use to introduce The Crucible and provide students with background information on the trials.
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10th - 12th
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Victorian History for "A Christmas Carol"
This is a pre-reading assignment that is meant to be used in a 1-1 school. I have my students complete this assignment individually or in groups over the course of 1-2 days before going over the information as a class.
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7th - 8th
Banned Book Scavenger Hunt - Banned Books Week
This is GREAT activity to do for Banned Books week. I give students about 5-10 minutes to work with a partner and use the websites linked to find books that are banned or challenged based on the descriptions. After we read the Butler article that is linked there and answer response questions. I also have used this activity to introduce our young adult fiction independent reading units, where students choose one young adult novel and read it over the course of the semester. They then look at why
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8th - 12th
Author Webquest
After selecting a novel to read, students complete this worksheet to learn more about the author of their book.
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7th - 12th
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Back to School Literary Movements Scavenger Hunt - A FREE Web Quest Activity
Looking for something both rigorous and relevant to kick off the school year? This free online scavenger hunt will provide students with an overview of the major literary movements throughout history. Once completed, their timeline can serve as a reference/guide for them to utilize throughout the year as they read and analyze a variety of literature. Materials Included:A product overview with Common Core standards and Teacher Notes providedA 2-page timeline, with accompanying links, that covers
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9th - 12th
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WebQuest: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass
Let your students discover Frederick Douglass in a whole new way! This interactive WebQuest has active links to a variety of sources that the students will use to answer the hard-hitting questions about Mr. Douglass - an interesting American character to say the least! This quick and easy, student friendly document would be great for a warm-up activity before reading one of Douglass' many writings or studying him further and pairing this with other time-period-related people, places, and/or acti
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9th - 12th
Shakespeare Presentation and webquest
This is a 17 slide presentation that goes over the history of Shakespeare both as a person and a writer. Lots of great information that will put this legendary writer in a historical context. BONUS: There is a project that students have to complete where they pick out a Shakespearean play and create their own powerpoint or picture show that previews one of Shakespeare's plays. Internet access--Laptop or iPad/iPod needed for the project.
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4th - 12th
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The Crucible - Symbolism of Puritan Names Web Quest
Unless your students are religious, they may not know the significance of the biblical names in The Crucible. I give this to the students after Act 1 to fully understand the allusion of the historical names and town in which the play takes place.
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8th - 12th
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Eleanor and Park Censorship
This assignment is intended to serve as an introduction to Eleanor and Park. It is meant to prepare students for the difficult topics addressed in the novel and to think critically about the pushback in many communities. Students will be prepared for the subject-matter of the novel as well as think critically about why censorship is an important topic.
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8th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet Webquest
This webquest is a quick and engaging way to get students interested in reading Romeo and Juliet.
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7th - 12th
DISTANCE LEARNING: Shakespeare's Themes Web Activity (Editable)
This Common Themes in Shakespeare Web Activity is great for introducing your students to some recurring themes in Shakespeare’s plays. I use this activity toward the beginning of my Romeo and Juliet unit with 9th graders, but it can be used to provide background at the beginning of any Shakespeare unit. The activity includes a link to a reference site, allowing students to read and take notes as they embark on their study of Shakespeare. *This activity was made using GoogleDocs, and it is desi
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8th - 12th
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Author Website QR Code Investigation Sampler
Use a scanning app on a device to scan QR codes to do simple research about well-known authors, and to review and recall favorite books. This activity might also spark curiosity in students to read books that are new to them!
Materials could be used as literacy centers or as weekly challenges.
Students read the clue on the poster, and take a guess as to who the author might be. Then they scan the QR codes on the small posters which are linked to author websites.
This sampler includes p
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2nd - 4th
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