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Higher education close reading independent works for Easel Activities
Feed by M.T. Anderson Novel Workbook
This product will assist teachers and students in understanding analyzing, the novel, Feed. If you have never checked this book out - do it now! It's a hilarious, yet mind-boggling and tragic exploration into the future where all people have a "feed" in their brain which helps them communicate and acts as their internet. This unit was designed for a 10th grade classroom; however, any grade 9-12 could read this book.This product includes:- Title page- Multi-Genre Project with Rubric- Notes and ac
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Lottery Quiz Test Assessment Short Story Distance Learning
Digital activity!This comprehensive quiz is a great way to wrap up Shirley Jackson's Gothic short story, The Lottery. There are 12 multiple choice questions and 4 true/false questions. You can easily use this with scan-trons, have students write directly on it, or project it. There are additional short story tests available in my shop as well:- A Sound of Thunder- Barn Burning- The Monkey's Paw- The Lord of the FliesCheck out this Test Bundle - The discount gets you one test free!Check out The
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Graphic Novel Reading Questions Literary Analysis
Graphic Novel Reading Questions and Literary Analysis to use with ANY Graphic NovelThese reading response graphic organizer pages are perfect to use with ANY graphic novel or comic book! You can use all 16 pages or pick and choose; they can also be used over and over for different parts of the story!Areas covered include: character analysis; plot analysis; setting analysis; point of view analysis; design, graphics, and layout analysis; literary devices analysis; conflict analysis; comparing two
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Fall of the House of Usher Poe Short Story Test Quiz
No Prep!Print and go! This comprehensive quiz is a great way to wrap up Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic short story, The Fall of the House of Usher. There are 16 multiple-choice questions. Watch the trailer here:"The Fall of the House of Usher" TrailerThere are additional short story tests available in my shop as well:- A Sound of Thunder- Barn Burning- The Monkey's Paw- The Lord of the Flies- The LotteryInterested in learning more about Whole Mindset? We offer coaching, courses, and more! Just visit
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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No Man is an Island: a Guide for Analyzing John Donne's Meditation 17
The focus of this guide for John Donne's sermon Meditation 17 (No man is an island...) is literary analysis. It offers useful practice in close reading and analytical writing of the sort demanded in any high-powered high school English class, especially those that prepare students for AP or IB English Literature and Language exams. INCLUDEDwarm up activity on “meditations”“big picture” analysis questionsbiographical sketch of Donne with timelinedefined vocabulary and literary terms pertinent to
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Things They Carried - Characterization and Symbolism - Close Reading
Use this compelling excerpt from the novel by Tim O'Brien to complete a close reading of the characters and things they carry. In pre-reading activities, students begin by responding to a writing prompt that makes personal connections. They also learn about the author, review symbolism, and define vocabulary. Next, they think about model annotations and do their own annotating. Then, after reading the text, they analyze the symbols using a graphic organizer, and they respond to post-reading
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Crucible by Arthur Miller Act 4 - Close Reading Lesson
Use these compelling lines in Act 4 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections, and then they define vocabulary. Next, they review the think-aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short res
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Far From The Madding Crowd: Reader Response Journal
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD - Reader Response Journal: This journal includes one page for each chapter. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings, after they read each chapter.Key Words: Thomas HardyPRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: High School Literature BUNDLE: Short Stories and Novels
The Metamorphosis: Reader Response Journal
The Metamorphosis - Reader Response Journal:This journal includes one page for each part. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings.Key Words: Franz KafkaPRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: High School Literature BUNDLE: Short Stories and Novels
FREE The Great Gatsby Character Map Printable Worksheet
Free Great Gatsby Printable Character Map!Use this great character map worksheet to engage your students in the classroom. Have students track various character traits, important quotes, and more while reading! This worksheet is adaptable to suit your specific needs in the classroom. Looking for more? Check out our array of resources for The Great Gatsby:✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Society✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Man✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Self✎ Jay Gatsby as Antihero Classroom Pos
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey: Reader Response Journal
The Bridge of San Luis Rey - Reader Response Journal: This journal includes one page for each part. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings.Key Words: Thornton WilderPRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: High School Literature BUNDLE: Short Stories and Novels
The Yellow Wallpaper Short Story Close Reading
The Yellow Wallpaper is an exceptional short story to share with students - especially during Women's History Month in March. This close reading lesson includes 83 pages of info and activities and an additional 18 page complete version of the text annotated with vocab and insights. That's over 100 pages! Plus - This is a TpT Digital Activity, so your students can complete this ANYWHERE!- Author Bio- Key Events of the period- Plot Diagram- Literary Devices- ThemesCharacter- Character Mapping- Nar
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Satire: Mark Twain's "Advice to Youth" close reading w/ vocab EASEL & KEY
This famous piece is a great example of satire with Mark Twain calling out the faults of society through his "advice." The questions each focus on one paragraph's use of satirical techniques like reversal or hyperbole. The first EASEL activity allows students to complete the worksheet on their computers or you can download and print the worksheets. The second EASEL is using context clues to determine the meaning of words that appear in the essay = self-grading.For more lessons and tools for tea
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Susan B. Anthony Speech, Line of Reasoning Rhetorical Annotation Multiple-Choice
Susan B Anthony's famous "Women's Rights" speech advocating for equal treatment and the right to vote. The speech has guided annotations, multiple-choice questions fashioned after the new, revamped AP English Language question types, a creative activity for line of reasoning, and a graphic organizer that helps students to "see" line of reasoning and other rhetorical features.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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'Great Expectations' Activities, Notes, Worksheets, & Essays W/ EDITABLE Rubrics
This collection of Great Expectations assignments assists students with their understanding of Charles Dickens' classic novel about the impossibility of social mobility. Included in this product's 42 pages are novel-related activities that address character development, plot, literary devices, and theme. The assignments are scaffolded to first build understanding of these concepts (as related to the anchor text), then ask students to analyze their use before incorporating them into an original n
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Distance Learning There Will Come Soft Rains Ray Bradbury Test Quiz No Prep
Print and go! This comprehensive test or quiz is a great way to wrap up Ray Bradbury's dystopian short story, There Will Come Soft Rains. There are 8 multiple choice questions and 4 essay or short answer questions. You can easily use this with scan-trons, have students write directly on it, or project it. There are additional short story tests available in my shop as well:- A Sound of Thunder- Barn Burning- The Monkey's Paw- The Lord of the FliesIf you love it, please leave an honest review. Tha
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Between The Lines: Close Reading and Creative Writing Lesson Plan | Jesmyn Ward
Bring the incredible words of Jesmyn Ward into your classroom as inspiration for your students' writing. This lesson dives deep into Ward's craft to discover how she creates strong feelings in her readers with the words she chooses--and just as importantly, the words she leaves unsaid. By leaving this space for reader interpretation, Ward allows us to insert ourselves "Between the Lines." By producing their own creations, students will combine their own ideas with the tools they've taken away fr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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There There by Tommy Orange Reading Guide Questions
A reading guide and/or reading discussion questions in both PDF and Digital Activity for TPT Easel for the compelling book, There There by Tommy Orange. There are nine sessions (worksheets), 19 pages total. Students can either type into them or print them out to write into.Each question has page numbers to assist in finding the answer or narrow down the location of the answer. Some questions don't have one specific answer.Some questions ask them to analyze and apply critical thinking skills. Ot
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Distance Learning A Sound of Thunder No Prep Quiz Test Essay Questions Bradbury
Print and go! This comprehensive test or quiz is a great way to wrap up Ray Bradbury's dystopian short story, A Sound of Thunder. There are 8 multiple choice questions and 6 essay or short answer questions. You can easily use this with scan-trons, have students write directly on it, or project it. If you love it, please leave an honest review. Thanks so much!!!- Dru
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Analyzing a Speech: The November 5th Speech in V for Vendetta
Struggling to find engaging speeches? Need another speech to analyze but tired of the same old presidential ones? Starting a lesson on Anthem by Ayn Rand and need a speech that hits the concepts of individualism and collectivism?I answered yes to all three of those questions, and so I created this handout to address those issues. The lesson focuses on the November 5th Revolutionary Speech that V delivers in the movie V for Vendetta. It asks the students to watch the video clip, read the spee
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck Reading Guide
These digital and PDF documents include nineteen pages of questions over eight chapters for the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Students can type in answers digitally and shared via TPT Easel or sheets can be printed out. There are page numbers where answers are located on each sheet to refer students to the book.I've used them successfully in my classroom to improve reading comprehension and strategy for pre-college students. It gives them a reading guide
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
SATIRE: "How to Write About Africa" article close read & analysis w/ KEY, EASEL
This close reading of the satirical article "How to Write About Africa" focuses on cliches and misconceptions writers tend to make when writing about Africa. The article is broken into sections for close reading with each section followed by text-based questions.It is important that students recognize a satirical tone of verbal irony and the purpose of using it to criticize an issue.The assignment can be given as group discussion work or individual work.EASEL OPTION: You can assign for student
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Oedipus Rex part 1 close reading/study guide with KEY and EASEL
This close reading provides specific lines to allow students to reread passages and explore the deeper issues, including questions on dramatic irony, motifs, and Greek culture. If you are using a different translation (this is by Fagles), the same questions apply, but line numbers may need to be adjusted.The EASEL is Oedipus's monologue during which he addresses the citizens of Thebes as to who the guilty man is. The text is simpler and allows students to start exploring irony and the ever-cons
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Crucible by Arthur Miller - Act 1 Close Reading Lesson and Activity
Use these compelling lines in Act 1 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections and then define vocabulary. Next, they review the think aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short research
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
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