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High school literature webquests
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
Holocaust Webquest Activity
This Holocaust webquest is a great way to review or introduce students to a study of the Nazi atrocities committed against the Jewish people in Europe. It would work well in any World History class or as an introductory activity for Holocaust-related novels and other literary works.
Students will explore the website of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum at https://www.ushmm.org/learn which contains an incredible amount of information, documentation, video clips, survivor testimonies
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7th - 12th
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Intro to Gris Grimly Frankenstein
Gris Grimly "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley. Complete digital or print introduction to Gris Grimly's graphic novel of Frankenstein. Gris Grimly's, Frankenstein, graphic novel is a part of our Science Fiction series designed to engage students in a fully illustrated version of Mary Shelley's 1818 original text. **Please Note: This resources utilizes a website in order for students to complete a Webquest on Mary Shelley. Please check the website to ensure that you and your students have access befo
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Gris Grimly "Frankenstein" Volumes I and II
Dystopian Literature Web Quest Activity for Unit Introduction Answer Key
Introduce students to the disconcerting genre of dystopian short stories and novels with this quick and comprehensive web quest! This dystopian web quest lesson and activity is three pages of graphic organizers to help guide students into research and learning! A 5-minute TedEd video link is included to help facilitate learning and engagement. This web quest is useful for any dystopian text or unit! By the end of this activity students will know: What a dystopia and utopia are, who first used
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7th - 10th
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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Google Earth Introduction Tour Setting Activity
Our Anne Frank Google Earth is a high-engagement way to give an Introduction Tour of the geography of the story's world. The first time I busted out Google Earth on the projector to introduce a unit, all my learners were riveted. And they still are...every time.Germany, Amsterdam, the ghettos, and concentration camps...they get to see it all in 3D zoomed in to the street view. It's rockin awesome!This Google Earth tour has a whole bunch of important locations saved for you to visit before/while
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7th - 9th
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Edgar Allan Poe WebQuest (PDF & Digital)
This is a quick activity that will orient your students before reading a Poe story or poem. This is an easy-to-follow assignment sheet, which will require little instruction. Great before-reading activity!There are two versions included: one for digital classrooms using Google Docs and one on paper.
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7th - 12th
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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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The Odyssey Bundle: Intro, WebQuest, Presentations, Projects, Essay, Breakout
This resource bundle includes materials to introduce students to the Odyssey and Greek mythology, a Webquest with events from the epic poem written in narrative form, presentation and project materials, a highly structured argument essay focused on whether or not Odysseus is a hero, and a breakout activity which can be used to preview or review the epic.
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9th
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The Outsiders PREREADING WebQuest - DIGITAL & PRINT
This 25-question QR Code-based WebQuest is for use with the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Students will scan a QR code, and the QR code will take the students to a website where they will use research skills to answer comprehension questions. I included the URL for each website in case students don't have the ability to access QR codes.Three sections of questions are included:1. The Author2. The Novel3. The 1960s4. A "Tie It All Together" collage activityAn answer key is included.****ALL R
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6th - 10th
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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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THE OUTSIDERS Google Earth Introduction Tour (Hinton) Interactive Setting
The Outsiders Google Earth is a high-engagement way to give an Introduction Tour of the geography of the novel's world. The first time I busted out Google Earth on the projector to introduce a unit, students were riveted. And they still are...every time. Ponyboy's House, the Drive-in Theatre, and the playground where they get jumped...they even get to see some of it in 3D zoomed in to the street view. It's rockin awesome.★ We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with the software.★
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7th - 9th
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Lord of the Flies PREREADING WebQuest - DIGITAL & PRINT
This 19-question Web Quest is for use with the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Students will use recommended URLs that will take them to a website where they will use research skills to answer comprehension questions. This product is also available digitally as a Google Doc.This resource includes:19-question web quest focusing on the author, novel, and WWIIA "Tie It All Together" collage activityA print-friendly PDF version AND Google Docs versionA complete answer key ****ALL RESOURC
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Lord of the Flies Novel Unit Bundle | DIGITAL
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
THE GREAT GATSBY Google Earth Introduction Tour (Fitzgerald) Setting Activity
The Great Gatsby Google Earth is a high-engagement way to give an Introduction Tour of the geography of the novel's world. The first time I busted out Google Earth on the projector to introduce a unit, students were riveted. And they still are...every time.★ We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with the software.★ Make sure you have the ability to unzip a folder to view the content inside. We've filmed a YouTube video tutorial to acquaint you with unzipping files.SUGGESTED ACTIV
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10th - 12th
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Webquest Utopias, Dystopias, and the American Dream
Tired of webquests that did not challenge my students, I created my own inspired by my research of More's Utopia. Perfect before beginning a dystopian literature unit for 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, The Giver, or even The Hunger Games. This webquest asks students to work in pairs to analyze a variety of genres, make complex inferences, and explore the relationship between Utopia, Dystopia, and the American Dream. Perfect for secondary classrooms, especially if you are looking for a we
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7th - 12th
And Then There Were None PREREADING WebQuest - DIGITAL & PRINT
This 20-question QR Code based Web Quest is for use with the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Students will use their phone's camera, Chromebook, or an app, such as Qrafter, to scan a QR code. The QR code will take the students to a website where they will use research skills to answer comprehension questions. I included the URL for each website in case students don't have the ability to access QR codes.Four sections of questions are included:1. Agatha Christie2. The Detectives
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7th - 10th
Victorian Era Introduction Web Quest Use for ANY Victorian Novel, Story, Poem
Before reading the Bronte sisters, Dickins, Thackery or any other Victorian author, give students a comprehensive foundation on the Victorian Era with this webquest! This web quest can be used for any text of the Victorian period. It uses a total of five links to build students’ familiarity with gender roles, child labor, the class divide, prominent authors and more! A quiz is included to use to assess newly acquired student learning. Additionally, as the Victorian writers used their voices to c
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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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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Miss Peregrine BUNDLE!
I have Bundled 2 of my best products into one! In the Unit Plan, you will find:This complete packet is 103 pages and includes: -Vocabulary lists- organized by chapter-Two separate vocabulary graphic organizers for each chapter-Journal and Discussion Questions -Comprehension questions and Graphic Organizes by Chapters, -Literary Anchor Charts -Vocabulary Tests with Answer Keys -Comprehension Tests and QuizzesThis web quest includes 8 pages of questions for students to answer. Students will resea
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6th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck Background Activities (paper + digital)
Introduce your study of The Pearl by John Steinbeck with these anticipation and background activities. You get a biographical activity on John Steinbeck and a non-fiction activity about Cortez Pearls. These activities use two videos and two articles (found for free online) and can be used with Interactive Notebooks, as traditional worksheet, or digitally. You can do this as a whole class or as a station activity.What You Get: 1. Biography activity (15-20 min) - sources & questions2. Cortez P
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: The Pearl by John Steinbeck Unit Bundle
McCarthyism and The Salem Witch Trials/ The Crucible- Webquest
This webquest is designed to give students background information relating to the concepts of McCarthyism and the Salem Witch Trials. I utilized this lesson prior to beginning to read "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. It requires students to read several articles, complete Cornell notes and a graphic organizer , which are included. Teachers can use a student discussion (fish bowl, Socratic Seminar) following this activity as a formal assessment.
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8th - 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
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