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Literature Common Core RI.9-10.1 homework
UNBROKEN Reading Activities
During-reading activities for the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (YRE). Reading Activities help students develop close reading skills, build vocabulary, identify theme and tone, analyze character development, and use evidence to support analysis. Click on the individual activities for details.
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8th - 11th
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Raisin in the Sun & Redlining in Chicago [EDITABLE GOOGLE DOC]
When a lot of people think about injustices in society, they think of people causing harm to others personally, through their attitudes and actions. This does happen. However, much of the injustice in society is deeply rooted in historical systems that allow injustice to continue. Often, the systems that we think are designed to help people in society, like education, criminal justice, housing, and healthcare, are often the most riddled with oppressive practices and historical injustices. In A R
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Utopia by Thomas More Excerpt with Questions & Drawing Activity: Digital & Print
This excerpt from Thomas More's Utopia describes the island and how geography helps make a perfect society and also shows what More thinks is needed for a perfect society. There are four questions for the students to answer and a key is provided. Perfect to quickly go over More's writing and influence on the Northern Renaissance.There is also a drawing activity to go along with the excerpt.Multiple Editable Formats: I have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your
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9th - 12th
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Of Mice & Men Novel Digital Bundle (Perfect for Remote Learning & Pre-AP!)
Please leave a rating/review if you purchase! :)This is a bundle of my digital resources on Of Mice & Men. I teach Honors/Pre-Ap courses at my school; however, much of this bundle could be utilized at lower levels if you're willing to scaffold. Overall, if you want easily adaptable activities to use digitally or while remote, this is the bundle for you!Here's what's included:A set of 20 activities to be used throughout the novel. These activities cover close-reads, literary analysis, poet
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8th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet Webquest
This webquest is to be used prior to reading Romeo and Juliet. Students will research: Shakespeare, Food, Historical Context, Marriage, Language.
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7th - 12th
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"What is an American?" ("Letters from an American Farmer") by de Crevecouer
This item is 2 pages from Michel Guillame Jean de Crevecoeur's "What is an American?" which is letter No. 3 from "Letters from an American Farmer."It comes with a 1-page reading assessment that has 10 multiple-choice questions. (The text is fair use.)The assessment is Common Core aligned.There is also a 3-page answer key that goes along with it. Two pages are text and 1 page contains the answers.The documents are in Word and in PDF; therefore, they total 12 pages.I use this reading assessment a
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8th - 11th
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World Literature Independent Reading
World Literature Independent Reading
Have your students read independently while still exposing them to literature from across the world, news from across the world, and informational texts!
This independent reading assignment is an editable document that includes assignment sheets and short story suggestions from around the world, as well as short story analysis handouts for students to complete over their chosen short stories.
This document also includes news story analysis handouts, so th
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9th - 12th
Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat Printable Quiz and Answer Key Bundle
Measure general reading comprehension and promote student accountability with this set of quizzes on Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat. Three multiple choice assessments are included (with three alternate short answer versions also available). Answer keys for each resource are provided. Questions pertain to the following:An incident that helped lead Mowat to become a biologistThe purpose behind Mowat's studyA long trip to "the middle of nowhere"Mowat's suppliesMike's backgroundThe first encounte
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9th - 12th
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"Straw into Gold: The Metamorphosis of the Everyday" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz
Incorporate autobiographical nonfiction into the English Language Arts classroom and measure general reading comprehension with this editable quiz on "Straw into Gold: The Metamorphosis of the Everyday" by Sandra Cisneros. This autobiographical essay addresses the variables that shaped Cisneros into the writer she became and emphasizes the inspirational message that seemingly impossible things are possible with a little imagination. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable
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9th - 12th
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS - BUNDLE
This bundle of 11 products (Worksheets with Answers) is perfect for teaching Figures of Speech - Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Analogy, Personification, Sensory Imagery, Irony, Synecdoche, Metonymy, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme, Oxymoron and Idioms. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are planned for student engagement.After completing these lessons, the students will be able to:Define various figure
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5th - 10th
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Analyzing the Purpose of Defiance in Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand (YRE)
This assignment follows chapters 20, 22, and 24 and asks students to examine the role of defiance in Louis’ experience in the POW camps. It comes in three parts:Part one: vocabulary studyPart two: students find four quotes either about defiance or showing examples of defiance in these chapters. Next to each quote students must identify who is being defiant, what they are defying, and why it is significant. (An example is provided).Part three: students practice synthesizing the above information,
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â UNBROKEN Reading Activities
The Declaration of Independence Worksheet, Test, or Homework with Answer Key
Students will be able to "document" their understanding of this famous piece of history when they use this printable that encourages the use of critical-thinking skills. Utilizing questions that pertain to historical facts as well as rhetorical devices, readers will obtain a better understanding of the reasons why colonists declared their independence from Great Britain. A handout about Rationalism is part of the package. A detailed answer key is included.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Chapters 2 & 4 Analysis + ANSWER KEY
While reading of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers), my class explores the following questions: Is making oneself invisible more helpful or harmful in the face of oppression? In other words, when facing injustice, is it better to conform or rebel?The first thing to consider is to what extent we are affected by our visible identities. Who we are and the environment in which we live both affect the ways that we are shaped by our identities. In chapter 2, Noah discusses the rest
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7th - 10th
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"The Most Dangerous Game" Worksheet or Assessment with Detailed Answer Key
If you're hunting for a worksheet or a test which provides a thorough review of this exciting story, then you've come to the right place. Using their critical-thinking skills, students will be asked to answer 20 important questions which integrate grade-appropriate literary terminology (plot, setting, theme, imagery, compare and contrast, etc.) as they show their understanding of "The Most Dangerous Game." A detailed answer sheet is included.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Not Poor, Just Broke" by Dick Gregory Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Incorporate narrative nonfiction into the English Language Arts classroom and measure general reading comprehension with this editable quiz on "Not Poor, Just Broke" by Dick Gregory. This autobiographical account addresses the author's formative years with emphasis on the transformational incident that caused him to feel personal shame for the first time. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive opt
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9th - 12th
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All Quiet on the Western Front: WWI Preparation Assignment & Detailed Answer Key
Don't "fight a battle" to find the perfect way to begin the study of All Quiet on the Western Front. Here is a worksheet that lists 25 relevant questions which allow students to begin to "advance" their "arsenal" of knowledge about this American conflict. It's the type of "engagement" that is a "win-win" for students and a "victory" for teachers and may be used as an individual, pair, or group assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Emerson, Thoreau, and Romanticism Worksheet or Assessment with Answer Key
Teachers need not rely on their "intuition" to decide whether to utilize this review worksheet answer that pertains to Romanticism. The answer is clear: This group or homework assignment allows students to answer questions that directly deal with this literary period as well as the teachings of Emerson and Thoreau. Questions are varied, so instructors may also use them as discussion questions or quizzes. It's the ideal assignment to implement as a share-out activity with individual students, wi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American Literature (Thoreau and Other Texts)
Tired of spending time creating discussion questions for reading checks that apply to every single portion of every single text? You don't have to. Featured, are a short set of discussion questions (3 total) that are specific to American Literature but can apply to any text within the genre. As students will have to have read the text to provide meaningful responses, this acts as both a reading check and an activity that promotes higher order thinking skills. The linked video describes how this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Antigone in History
Antigone was very brave when she stood up for her beliefs against Creon. These beliefs included love of family as well as keeping the higher laws sacred. She also knew that we all deserve certain rights; the play and the Chorus then explores what those rights are. In addition, Antigone also shows a strong woman rising up against a chauvinistic tyrant. This activity helps to get students acquainted with the many women in history who challenged laws and oppressors for rights and causes they believ
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8th - 12th
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Character Map
Students are asked to use quotes from the text to describe a character.
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Not Grade Specific
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Born a Crime (Adapted for Young Readers) Chapter 1 Analysis + ANSWER KEY
Use this FREE resource after students finish chapter 1 of It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers). This assignment prompts students to reference specific textual evidence as they make inferences, examine motif, and identify examples of figurative language in this chapter.Answer key attached at the end of the assignment provides multiple possible responses for questions to guide student discussions.
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6th - 10th
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"The Wave" by Todd Strasser Chapter 1 Reading Packet
Chapter 1 Reading Comprehension packet including vocabulary, characters, and short answer questions.
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6th - 9th
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