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7th grade Common Core L.11-12.5 homework
Figurative Language Worksheets and Google Slides - Simile, Idiom, Allusion, etc.
Figurative language independent practice worksheets print and digital resources. This packet of worksheets contains extensive guided practice on figurative language. Alliteration, allusion, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, metonymy, onomatopoeia, proverb, personification, proverb, pun, and simile are covered. Use them for classwork, homework, bonus work, and substitute plans. Printable and Google Slides versions are included.FROM MEMORY TO MASTERYBloom's taxonomy verbs are applied throughout. Student
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6th - 9th
Quick Poetry Activities for High School Creative Writing (Printable Bundle)
Support the development of poetry-writing skills with this bundle of quick, convenient activities for middle and high school Creative Writing classes. These resources provide a survey of poem formats and are suitable for a range of purposes: emergency sub plans, bell-ringer activities, supplements to thematic units, etc. Materials are delivered in both printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) Included are directions, templates, and/or examp
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6th - 12th
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Playing Semantics: Connotation vs. Denotation
This is thirty-two pages of review and practice with denotation and connotation. Students are asked to use venn diagrams to compare synonymous words, and to explain why some words are more appropriate to use in a passage than others. All questions are open-ended so that students are encouraged to articulate nuances in their own words.There are three different types of activities that each go on for pages and pages, so you can print out as many or as few of each kind as your students will need.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Editable Halloween Writing | Figurative Language | Differentiated
Use the Halloween theme to build your students' understanding of alliteration, similes, personification, and onomatopoeia. Aimed at middle and high school, use this set of figurative language worksheets as starters, mains, fast finisher or homework tasks in October! Want the Halloween BUNDLE? Check out Halloween ELA BUNDLE | October Activities | Reading, Writing, SpeakingThis resource comes in US letter and UK A4 size, with a link to a Google Apps editable version. Black and white and color vers
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Halloween Writing BUNDLE of Spooky Creative and Persuasive Activities
Literary Devices in Popular Music | Secondary ELA | Practice Identifying
Use this resource to help review or teach literary devices in a way that is relevant to students. This slideshow is 100% editable to fit the needs of your students and provides examples of literary devices from artists your students know and love. Artists used include: Olivia RodrigoEd SheeranAriana GrandeHarry StylesTaylor SwiftDrakeNicki Minaj& MORE! THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:A Google Slideshow that goes over 10 types of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, oxy
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6th - 12th
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LitbyLyrics Bundle: Master Literary Skills Through Lyrics Analysis - Save 30%
Introducing the Lit by Lyrics! Complete Bundle, your comprehensive resource for teaching and reinforcing essential literary skills through the engaging medium of song lyrics! Harness the power of popular music with lyrics from some of the world's best songwriters over the past 50 years. Each resource in this bundle focuses on a crucial literary skill - Alliteration, Hyperbole, Figures of Speech (I, II, III), Idioms, and Consonance.What makes Lit by Lyrics! unique is its interactive approach to l
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5th - 10th
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Grimms' Fairy Tales Unit Test and Answer Key (14 Short Stories Included)
This summative assessment complements a Grimms' fairy tales unit with emphasis on application of literary devices, examination of character motivations, and synthesis of textual details to perform thematic analysis. Fourteen short stories are covered, and copies of each are included (listed in order of estimated Lexile Measure):"The Dog and the Sparrow" (700-800)"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (800-900)"Clever Gretel" (900-1000)"The Twelve Dancing Princesses" (900-1000)"Cinderella" (1000-1100
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7th - 12th
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Language Arts: Elements and Literary Tools Vocabulary Practice Worksheets
Language Arts: Elements and Literary Tools Vocabulary Practice Worksheets
This set includes the following:
Elements of Folk Traditions
Elements of Poetry
Elements of Fiction
Elements of Drama
Elements of Non-Fiction
Elements of Informational and Visual Media
Literary Tools: Plot
Literary Tools: Set 1-18
The sets includes a variety of formats so that the teacher can accommodate the student's needs.
Each set includes the following:
Study Sheets
Matching
Matching with word bank
Multiple choice
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer Test and Answer Key (Printable)
This summative assessment measures reading comprehension of The Dead and The Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer, the sequel to Life As We Knew It. It also assesses a student's ability to write claims in an analysis of the text and its characters using valid reasoning and sufficient evidence. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) A breakdown of content follows.Part 1. Character Identificatio
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6th - 12th
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Analogy Worksheets| Inspired by A Christmas Carol
Your students will love these fun, thought-provoking analogy worksheets inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This product includes 5 worksheets: 3 short answer worksheets (with word banks) 2 multiple choice worksheetsSample analogies from the worksheets (italicized word is the answer):indignant : furious :: genial : kindFortification : reinforcement :: benevolence : kindnessvestige : evidence :: malady : illnessMany of the words within the analogies are words taken from the actual
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6th - 12th
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Week #12 Word Within the Word Stems Activity
Vocabulary Activities for students to engage and practice using their knowledge of stems throughout the week. Each week, the teacher adds five more stems, using the Word Within a Word Vocabulary program. The program is cumulative, meaning students are tested (at your discretion) on all the stems they have learned so far. We had a big celebration when we reached 100 and nearly every student excelled. Activities in this assignment include: Sentences using stem words Synonyms Analogies analogies
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: (Weeks #10 - #20) BUNDLE Word Within a Word Vocabulary Stem Activities
Identifying Irony
After teaching the three types of irony during our mythological unit (when we were talking about the irony in King Midas and the Golden Touch), I came up with this handout for easy assessment on how well students understand the three different types.
This product comes with directions, examples of each type of irony, the 23 sentences to be labeled, and an answer key. The 23 sentences or scenarios will challenge students as they read and determine if it is situational irony, verbal irony, drama
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5th - 12th
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Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin Test and Answer Key (Printable)
Mythological fiction is a genre that appeals to the imaginations of many middle and high school students. The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin is a modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, written in a manner that is easier to process—even for struggling readers. With this summative test covering the entire novel, English teachers will be able to evaluate students' comprehensive text comprehension and ability to analyze key characters, plot developments, and themes. An answer key and stan
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6th - 12th
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"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros Close Reading Worksheet (Printable)
"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros is a coming-of-age short story involving a girl who, for the first time, experiences public marginalization and must learn to navigate an unjust world. This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking. While the close reading activity upholds academic rigor and eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning, the brevity of the narrative helps teachers fill awkward gaps in thei
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Printable)
The Adventures of Ulysses Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle (Printable)
Challenge middle and high school students to push beyond basic reading comprehension and exercise close reading analysis skills while engaging with The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin. Given the objective nature of the multiple choice questions, each close reading activity is rigorous enough for students to find deeper meaning in the novel, yet convenient enough for teachers to quickly and efficiently gather data on their students' textual analysis skills. Seven close reading worksheets
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6th - 12th
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"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Close Reading (Printable)
For many high school readers, age-appropriate fantasy and fairy tale fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. With this worksheet composed of rigorous questions on "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, English teachers will help students extend beyond reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative (estima
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Fantasy Fiction Short Story Activities Bundle for High School Readers
"The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst Quiz and Answer Key for High School
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. Alternatively, the assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
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6th - 12th
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Adventures of Ulysses Chapter 7 Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching chapter 7 of The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin ("Circe"). A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.(Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle opt
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6th - 12th
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Life As We Knew It Chapter 3 Close Reading Worksheet (Printable)
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter three journal entry dated May 19, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)By completing this exercise, students will:Identify what
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7th - 12th
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"Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes Craft Analysis Activity for Google Drive
Help high school students analyze how Langston Hughes used direct description, dialect, and various literary devices to develop complex characters and situations in "Thank You, Ma'am." Made for Google Drive, this resource serves well for an independent learning opportunity, as well as for small-group discussions. Through such discussions, students may evaluate peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to support claims, clarifying or challenging ideas as needed. An answer key is included. (Alternati
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6th - 12th
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"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen Craft Analysis Activity
Help high school students develop a greater understanding of how Hans Christian Andersen used descriptive language, characterization, figurative language, and other literary devices to establish a fairy tale atmosphere and empathetic protagonist in "The Little Mermaid." This resource serves well for an independent learning opportunity, as well as for small-group discussions. Through such discussions, students may evaluate peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to support claims, clarifying or chal
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Fantasy Fiction Short Story Activities Bundle for High School Readers
"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury Craft Analysis Worksheet
Help high school students analyze how Ray Bradbury used figurative language (personification, onomatopoeia, metaphor, and simile) and direct description to develop a compelling work of science fiction in "There Will Come Soft Rains." Delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, this resource serves well for an independent learning opportunity, as well as for small-group discussions. Through such discussions, students may evaluate peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to support claims, clarifying
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7th - 12th
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The Adventures of Ulysses Chapter 8 Close Reading Questions
Help middle and high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and develop close reading analysis skills while they engage with The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin. Highlighting a significant passage from chapter eight ("The Land of the Dead"), this resource features a line of rigorous questioning to promote active engagement with the text. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Dr
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6th - 12th
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Earth Day Figurative Language Differentiated Practice and Tasks
Enjoy using these differentiated figurative language worksheets as a starter, main, fast finisher or homework task. Use the Earth Day theme to build your students' understanding of alliteration, similes, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole and sensory language. Some sheets provide prompts at every level, whilst others are more open for inspiration or challenge.This resource comes in US letter and UK A4 size, and the three sheets at each level can be used together or separately. I have also
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7th - 10th
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