High school Halloween reading resources for Microsoft Word

Speeches: Persuasive Writing Mini Unit & Assignment

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This unit has students learn the style, structure, and techniques used in making a persuasive speech. It works for any type of speech, but focusses on Graduation/Commencement addresses as they tend to have more interesting examples, and inherently involve students reflecting on themselves / their school experiences / their growth over the last few years. This makes this assignment fabulous for student writing and reflection too! Graduation speeches tend to swing eloquently between tones (funny a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE

"Lamb to the Slaughter" Mock Trial Directions

Created by

Book Lover 143

My students read "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl every fall and this mock trial is always a lesson they remember and ask to do over and over. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with every piece of literature. The lesson requires close reading, critical thinking, argument writing, oral communication, as well as comprehension of the story. This product includes a one-page directions sheet for the teacher, as well as directions to be printed and handed to each of the following: prosecution, defe

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Simulations

The Outsiders, SE HINTON: Pre-Reading, Character Handout

Created by

Classics on Caffeine

Before starting the novel, THE OUTSIDERS by SE HINTON, pass out this wildly popular handout. Read the different "friend requests" out loud and have students determine whether they would FRIEND or DENY the requests, base on the words written. Each request represents one of the Greasers. Students will love reading Chapter One and finding out which character they FRIENDED and which they DENIED. This is a simple activity that instantly connects students to the Greasers!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Handouts

Novel Study: Independent Reading Teacher Guide Assignment

Created by

The Lesson Shop

Tired of book reports and literary essays?SO ARE YOUR STUDENTS!What they need is more freedom and control over their learning, and there's no better way to give it to them than to make them the teachers! In this independent novel study, students are able to pick any novel they like, and then create a guide/textbook to teach the text. It's a great resource for group reading circles and other differentiated / personalized / Problem Based Learning style lessons. Designed for diverse learning enviro

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE

The Monkey's Paw; Scavenger Hunt and KEY

Created by

Lonnie Jones Taylor

This scavenger hunt is an open book in class assignment where students search for details from the story. There are 30 questions. It is easy to grade. This could also be done as a homework assignment or in class with a partner. The KEY is included. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. Please do not share the KEY.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Assessment

"The Body" by Stephen King: Chapter Questions and Assessments

Created by

The Book People Curriculum Company

This is a complete unit of study for Stephen King's novella, "The Body." The package includes chapter by chapter study questions with ANSWERS, a summary review, a test, and an essay assignment. Questions focus on vocabulary, close reading, higher order thinking, and making connections.Check out the complete preview. Package is in Word so you can modify.Here is a link to the Google Doc version:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Body-by-Stephen-King-Study-Questions-and-Assessments-Dig

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS QUIZ FOR EVERY CHAPTER WITH ANSWER KEY!

Created by

Cappy's Creations

This is a compilation of quizzes for each chapter of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Each quiz is made up of 5 questions, plus one bonus question. The questions can be used for reading comprehension, a study guide, class discussion, journal entry, etc. There are four quizzes of each chapter on one page, so that you can easily print multiple quizzes at once. The answer key can be found at the end of the document. It is surrounded by a black border for easy recognition. I hope you find th

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Printables

The Maze Runner Reading Test

Created by

Alison Whatley

This product is a seventy-five question test that assesses a student's reading of The Maze Runner by James Dashner. It includes multiple choice questions (49/75), true/false (14/75), matching (12/75). An answer key is also included at the end of the document. This book is a part of a trilogy (it is followed by The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure), and I also have tests available for these books. These are great personal reading options for students.

Subjects:

English, Reading

Grades:

8th - 10th

Writing News Articles: INFORMATIVE NEWS UNIT & ASSIGNMENT

Created by

The Lesson Shop

UPDATED!!!Informative 'Hard' News Article UnitThis 100% editable unit looks at Informative (Hard) news articles. It comes fully equipped with explanations and handouts on hard news structure and style, as well as multiple scaffolded activities to solidify and practice the writing. The unit is an adaptable resource meant for diverse learning environments, and works well for in-class or independent learning (it's perfect for emergency supply teacher, homeschool, etc. if you need). All you need t

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Assessment

Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE

The Hunger Games Final Exam with Vocab - Word Doc

Created by

Tracee Orman

The Hunger Games Final Exam This is a 136-question final exam for the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This is the Word version (also offered in a PDF version).Aligned with the Common Core Standards for English/Language Arts.The final exam includes the following:24 character fill-in-the-blank (with word bank)15 multiple choice11 sequence of events6 short answer essay3 extra credit questionsand 73 matching items of vocabulary, broken down into several sections for each of the three par

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

Just Mercy Test

Created by

Sunflower Curriculum and Resources

“Mercy is just when it is rooted in hopefulness and freely given. Mercy is most empowering, liberating, and transformative when it is directed at the undeserving. The people who haven’t earned it, who haven’t even sought it, are the most meaningful recipients of our compassion.” Bryan StevensonOne of the most inspiring, impactful, and empowering books of the last several years, Just Mercy recounts the story of lawyer and civil rights activist Bryan Stevenson, his non-profit organization, The Equ

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Cajas de cartón: Comprehension and Analysis Questions and Additional Resources

Created by

Contaremos Doce

This packet is designed for heritage Spanish speakers or advanced Spanish students. I used this novel with my first-year Spanish language arts students. They were mixed grades 9 and 10 but none had ever had a Spanish class before. My classes had significant variation in reading and writing proficiency, though all students were fluent listeners and speakers of Spanish. For some, this novel was a breeze while for others, it was quite challenging.I introduced this novel toward the end of the fi

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Spanish

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

The Hunger Games Test Multiple Question Format Completely EDITABLE

Created by

Language Arts Classroom

EDITABLE! The Hunger Games test covers every aspect of the book. It has a variety of questioning formats. This test for The Hunger Games includes:✓ 20 character matching questions✓ 10 terms (specific to the book) matching questions✓ 55 multiple choice questions - roughly 2 questions from each chapter✓ short answer section covering symbols✓ 2 essay questions for students to choose from (writing rubric included)✓ answer keysAs a bonus, I typed up the notes that I use to review with students prior

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Assessment

Also included in: Hunger Games Ultimate Unit Bundle

The Things They Carried Chapter 1-22 Reading Questions

Created by

Tiffany Hartford

These are study guide/reading questions for all 22 chapters of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Questions include basic "check for understanding" questions and more critical thinking/analytical questions as well. Number of questions for each chapter is correlated with length of chapter. These can be assigned in conjunction to reading homework assignments or as discussion questions for class.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets

Holes by Louis Sachar Pre-Reading Activity Web Quest

Created by

Robert Cant

This Web Quest style pre-reading activity teaches students about the author, setting, literary terms etc. It also includes an optional paragraph response with three writing topics, and an optional meta-cognition requirement. Suitable to leave for Supply Teachers. A RUBRIC is included for quick and easy completion based marking. It is a fun activity that students enjoy getting into. A great way to start off a new unit, and give yourself time to mark the test from the last unit. Don't forget

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities

Halloween Short Research Project: Myths, Ghosts, & Legends Media Presentation

Created by

Julie Faulkner

With this standards-based short research task AND a digital media presentation project, your middle and high school students will be 100% engaged on Halloween. Student Experience: Students will be assigned a myth from their state or from a state in the US. They will research and create a media presentation to share their findings. This type of assignment is very flexible and is 100% editable. It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, conclude a unit on Dark Romantic or Gothic lit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Projects, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+

CTOPP-2 Report Template (ages 7-24)

Created by

WINterventions

CTOPP-2Comprehensive Test of Phonological ProcessingSecond Edition Report TemplateAges 7-24 This easy to use report CTOPP-2 report template includes a description of the assessment, each of the sub tests to be administered for ages 7-24, an explanation of how each sub test relates to the composite scores, and a chart that identifies the classification for each standard score range. It is completely editable with a very simple "plug-in" format (symbols and words in blue indicate where editing is

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Special Education

Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Assessment, Outlines

The Cask of Amontillado Scavenger Hunt & KEY (30 Questions)

Created by

Lonnie Jones Taylor

This is a 30 question open book scavenger hunt where students must search the story to find specific details. This works very well as an in-class partner assignment or for homework. As a guided reading of the story, it is a good pre-disscussion activity, and can also be used as an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. A one page answer KEY is p

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

The Holocaust - Reading Comprehension with Differentiated Activities

Created by

M Walsh

This literacy module, anchored by a 600 word outline of The Holocaust, consists of a number of activities designed to improve reading comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary, in addition to research and writing skills. It provides a useful introduction to texts set during this time, e.g. The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Once; and films Life is Beautiful, The Zookeeper's Wife, Jojo Rabbit etc... The pack consists of:1. The Holocaust - a factual reading text. 600 words detailing Hi

Subjects:

European History, Reading, Writing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

The Kite Runner Chapter Reading Quizzes with Answer Keys

Created by

So Cal Classroom

These Kite Runner chapter reading checks allow teachers to see if students are completing the assigned reading. Each check consists of five factual recall questions (no "gotcha" questions--just questions about important developments in each chapter). There are fifteen matching-type choices in each reading check, so there will be multiple choices that are not used (cuts down on process-of-elimination answers). Keys included for each reading check.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Assessment

Pride and Prejudice AP Lit Unit Plan

Created by

Katie Stewart

In this novel study unit, students read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at home, in six pre-designated sections. For nearly each reading section, students are required to write an informal analysis of one quote from the reading section. Each class period includes activities designed to move student thinking from plot level thinking to analysis of tone, characters, and theme. These include class discussion, close reading, read-aloud, timed writing experiences, and small group work. Focus in th

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Reading

Grades:

11th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans

The Scarlet Letter COMPLETE Annotations

Created by

Adam Kershaw

Fight Against SPARKNOTES! Like most teachers, early on in my career I gave reading quizzes as a means of holding students accountable for their reading assignments. What I found, of course, was that students would turn to Sparknotes and other websites, looking for chapter summaries rather than actually completing their reading assignments. As a result, my quizzes had one of two unintended consequences. I wound up either writing a quiz that encouraged students to take shortcuts, or I made a quiz

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

"To Kill a Mockingbird" Check Questions w/Key, Chapters 1-31 - Word

Created by

Tracee Orman

To Kill a Mockingbird Check Questions This download contains check questions for all 31 chapters in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" novel. These are simple questions used to make sure students are reading the assigned chapters. Some chapters are combined, but many are single chapter quizzes to check for reading and comprehension. ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED and begins on page 27. This is formatted in Microsoft Word, so it is fully editable if you wish to make changes. This IS included in

Subjects:

English, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

CCSS:

Into the Wild novel test

Created by

Expert ELA

From Expert ELA, this test on Into the Wild includes thirty multiple choice questions and two written response questions. The multiple choice questions are aligned with Common Core objectives. I have also included an outline template for the first written response.There is a free answer key listed separately.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Expository

Grades:

11th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Assessment, Outlines

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High school Halloween reading resources for Microsoft Word

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