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Literature webquests for Microsoft PowerPoint
Exploring Victorian London & the Context of "A Christmas Carol"
Immerse your students in the world of Charles Dickens' timeless classic, "A Christmas Carol," with this interactive digital Canva HyperDoc lesson! Designed to engage students and pave the way for a deep dive into the novel, this pre-reading lesson offers multiple activities to delve into the context and background of the story, Victorian London, and the author.Students will explore the historical and social backdrop of Victorian England, gaining valuable insights into Dickens' life and the circu
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6th - 12th
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Call of the Wild Webquest -- Pre-Reading Activity
A pre-reading webquest for Call of the Wild by Jack London. Includes links for students to define literary terms, and also includes links containing information about the Yukon Gold Rush to give students prior knowledge before reading.
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8th
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3rd Grade No Prep Interactive Author Study: 8 Authors
NO PREP! Why should you use a Google Interactive Product?*No cutting, gluing or paper needed!*Students work directly with their own copy of the file and their work is saved automatically*Engage students and make history come alive in new waysAuthor StudyComes with 9 Interactive Slide & 8 Authors1. Cover Page2. Patricia Polacco Slide with a link to a video interview. Students respond with three facts they learned about the author. Link to a Pink and Say read aloud. Students respond with the t
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2nd - 4th
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Ashes of Roses Webquest with Writing Prompts
The book "Ashes of Roses" Webquest with 11 writing prompts breaking up chapters into reading chunks while also incorporating the Social Studies curriculum on immigration.
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8th - 9th
The Hobbit: A Scavenger Hunt
Introduce your next novel in a fun and engaging format! This Hobbit Scavenger Hunt will introduce your students to the author of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as to information about characters and themes they will find within the pages of this classic story!In this resource you will find: - A two page scavenger hunt available for you to print- A teacher key with the correct answers filled in for you- A page of clickable links for you to post in Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams This pro
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6th - 8th
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Chimamanda Adichie Unit: The Thing Around Your Neck
This is a full unit for teaching Chimamanda Adichie's short stories from her collection The Thing Around Your Neck. It has authorial research, development of close reading, examination of the impacts of Colonialization using the Post-Colonist lens per IB Language A: Literature standards and guidelines. Unit has multiple videos embedded with the author, historical context, intertextuality, recent history, and more!Currently there are hyperlinks to my drive with the docs. Please make a copy then e
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11th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby and 1920's Power Point Introduction
This is a student "treasure hunt" of sorts to use when introducing The Great Gatsby. Each slide has a link to info on either literary background (Modernism; The Great American Novel), author bio, or time period relevance/history. Great way to introduce a time period with which most students are familiar, but may need a refresher about specific history/events.
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11th
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Webquest
Webquest based on the novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
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5th - 6th
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Crucible Webquest
The object of this webquest is to help the learner comprehend the interconnectedness of Arthur Miller's play, McCarthyism, The Salem Witch Trials and mass hysteria. It allows the learner to explore the four topics independently or with support of classroom instruction through websites, videos and readings. It includes structured questions and required responses to assess learning. The webquest is formatted as a Power Point Slideshow which is easily downloaded and shared with learners.
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7th - 10th
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MAUS Context Webquest Activities
In this webquest, students will be able to research context needed to appropriately introduce the graphic novel of MAUS by Art Speigelman. This can be done on paper, or on the computer. It is customizable to you, and is great for student engagement. This webquest uses videos, art, and informational texts to increase a student's understanding of the context going into the graphic novel.
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7th - 12th
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The House on Mango Street Webquest
This product includes the following resources:The House on Mango Street Literary Terms Slide Deck (PPTX and PDF)The House on Mango Street Webquest with links to external sources (DOCX and PDF)Teacher Key for the WebquestThis assignment serves as a brief introduction to The House on Mango Street, which can be helpful for a contextual book study unit. It is focused on literary terms and connecting the author's life to the text, and is a great introductory activity for The House on Mango Street!
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8th - 10th
THE CANTERBURY TALES // "The Nun's Priest's Tale" PowerPoint and Worksheet
This PowerPoint and worksheet make the perfect introduction for the Nun's Priest's Tale. Your students can independently review the PowerPoint and follow the links to explore more about Medieval fables. The worksheet will help them to organize their thoughts and help to gauge their understanding of fables and the Nun's Priest's Tale. INCLUDES: PowerPointWorksheetAnswer Key
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
An Introduction to The Puritans and The Salem Witch Trials Hyperdoc Activity
This interactive resource can be used to frontload Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible. This hyperdoc introduces students to The Puritans and The Salem Witch Trials by using a variety of texts.
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9th - 12th
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Drama, Prose, and Poetry
Introduction to Drama prose and poetry and the text structures they use! THIS SHOULD BE UPLOADED AS A GOOGLE SLIDE!!
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3rd - 6th
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Frosty the Snowman Webquest
This is a fantastic web quest (power point) that can be completed while at school and sent home to families as a home-link activity! Excellent fun for preschoolers and kindergartners in helping them to incorporate reading, listening, shape identification and usage. Perfect for early winter!
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PreK - K
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Survival Unit Webquest
Webquest based on a literature circle unit using Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, The Cay by Theodore Taylor, and My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
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5th - 6th
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Greek Gods/Goddesses Encyclopedia Book Project
This Powerpoint introduces a great project that is sure to make your principal and librarian smile. The idea is to have your class create a book full of the different Greek Gods and Goddesses, while teaching them about the history and culture of Ancient Greece. They will follow the Powerpoint instructions, take notes on their given God/Goddess, then have one page to illustrate and write about their God/Goddess. The final touch would be to laminate and bind the pages into a great book to keep
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3rd - 6th
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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
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Discussion Topics with Readings
This product is a detailed PowerPoint presentation that prepares students for a discussion about some of the topics raised in The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. You can think of this activity as something you lead or as a WebQuest for students to follow in order to have a discussion later.
Listed in the PowerPoint are "I can" statements as student objectives. Then, they have specific tasks to follow as they work on the information. Throughout the PowerPoint are links to supple
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9th - 12th
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Christmas Carol POst WebQuest
Fun activity that can be used as a culminating activity.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Erie Canal Webquest
This curated webquest is used in tandem with a research-based Google site that I created for my fourth grade class to understand how the Erie Canal led to the development of the New York City and the new nation.The webquest (not the site) can be edited. Enjoy!
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4th - 7th
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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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Fairy Tales Webquest
This is a webquest for a fairy tale unit. The students can use this to work with at home or at school. It is a great culminating activity for a fairy tale unit.
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K - 3rd
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Shakespeare Presentation
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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