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High school literature resources for GATE
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales
Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity.Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and the
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit - Drama and Analysis Activities for AMND
Are you ready to make your A Midsummer Night’s Dream unit truly magical? Immerse your students in the world of this William Shakespeare play with an interactive drama unit, an abridged version of AMND to perform, and two escape room games to introduce and review key concepts. Your A Midsummer Night’s Dream teaching unit is:✅ Interactive✅ Adaptable✅ EngagingYour A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit includes:Drama Unit for Interactive NotebooksAnalyzing dramaActing mini-lessons and activitiesIntroducti
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7th - 10th
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The Great Gatsby & Roaring 20s Activity - Print and Digital Escape Room
Introduce The Great Gatsby in a fun and engaging way with this Roaring Twenties themed escape room! Students will learn about the Roaring 20s era by studying how WWI impacted society, Prohibition, Women's Liberation figures, and also decode a Secret Quote they can analyze for theme! This bundle of Roaring Twenties activities has a Quality of Life reading and Vocabulary Match-Up, Icons & Influencers Biographies, a Prohibition-Era Song Close Reading activity, and a secret quote. You can prese
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9th - 12th
Food Truck Festival - Engaging Independent Reading Project - PBL - STEM
Elevate the joy of independent reading in your classroom with a twist that's sure to ignite enthusiasm – host your very own Food Truck Festival! Building upon the success of my beloved Literary Feast project, I've taken it up a notch to bring you an EXTRAORDINARY Food Truck Festival project that combines literary exploration with the excitement of culinary creativity. This is not just an activity; it's an immersive experience designed to captivate your students' imaginations and showcase their i
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6th - 9th
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Lord of the Flies Escape Room (paper + digital) - Unit Review Activities
Are you ready for an engaging review for your Lord of the Flies unit? Students review the novel by William Golding by completing a series of puzzles to demonstrate understanding of plot, character, figurative language, conflict, and theme. There’s even a TWIST ending!Highlights✅ Paper game (no locks required)✅ Digital game with automatic answer validation✅ Full teacher’s guide and set-up instructions✅ ~45 minutes for on-level 9th gradersEach version contains the same Lord of the Flies review act
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7th - 10th
Macbeth - Shakespeare in 30 (abridged Shakespeare)
This version of Macbeth is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Macbeth is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with:✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)✅ Staged Readings (1 week)✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. This version o
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Abridged Shakespeare - 8 Play Bundle - Shakespeare in 30 minutes
The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan - Teacher's Guide and Activities GATE
The beauty in The Lost Thing is that it settles into one’s soul in a casual and poetic way. What starts as a sort of amusing but sad story finds its way deeper into your heart. You begin to wonder, to ask questions. Soon you find yourself wanting to stand up and defend all the lost things in the world—including that lost part of yourself.
Are you somehow guilty too, you wonder? Quite unexpectedly, you begin to really feel the world Shaun Tan creates. It is a wonderful experience in mindf
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: 2019-2020 Gifted and Talented GATE Program for the Year - Elementary
Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Wife's Story" Student Workbook Short Story Mini-Unit
Looking to freshen up your short story playlist? Student favorite, The Wife's Story is super fun story to do with all different levels of students. My student workbook mini units are an engaging way to teach short stories and leave students with a lasting impression. Included is everything you need to teach this short story, including:*Author Bio Page*Pre-reading Discussion Questions*Vocabulary with quiz*Vocab Activity*Short Story with Note Space*Reading Comprehension Questions*Creative Writing
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Fun & Creative Summer School ELA Bundle for Middle & High NO PREP!
The Tempest - Shakespeare in 30 (abridged Shakespeare)
This version of The Tempest is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged The Tempest is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with:✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)✅ Staged Readings (1 week)✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. The Te
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Abridged Shakespeare - 8 Play Bundle - Shakespeare in 30 minutes
Twelfth Night - Shakespeare in 30 (abridged Shakespeare) - Poor Malvolio
This version of Twelfth Night is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Twelfth Night is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with:✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)✅ Staged Readings (1 week)✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. **
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Abridged Shakespeare - 8 Play Bundle - Shakespeare in 30 minutes
A Separate Peace Mini Novel Study BUNDLE | A Separate Peace Activities Unit
This mini novel study includes everything you need to engage students in high-level thinking about A Separate Peace with very, very low prep. You'll get study questions for each chapter, quizzes over each chapter, discussion questions for groups/class/individuals, and even journal prompts for student reflection. Students will engage with the novel in every important way: thinking, feeling, reading, speaking, and writing.✅ In this mini novel study over A Separate Peace by John Knowles, you'll get
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9th - 12th
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Othello - Shakespeare in 30 (abridged Shakespeare)
This version of Othello is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged Othello is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with:✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)✅ Staged Readings (1 week)✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. Othello has be
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9th - 12th
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Annotating Sonnets: COMPLETE Common Core Standards Unit for Middle & High School
Annotating Sonnets is a Common Core Standards Unit for all students grades 6-12, created to address close reading, annotating and then, WRITING ABOUT what one has found! This activity has long been practiced at the college level because it encourages nuanced and flexible thought, critical thinking and a holistic approach to tackling difficult text and hopefully all kinds of real-life issues once students move on after graduation. In preparation of this college practice, close reading and the pr
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6th - 12th
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The Comedy of Errors - Shakespeare in 30 (abridged Shakespeare)
This version of The Comedy of Errors is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour. This abridged The Comedy of Errors is perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. This abridged Shakespeare play has been used with:✅ Reader’s Theatre (1-2 class periods)✅ Staged Readings (1 week)✅ Full production (3-4 weeks) The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William S
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Abridged Shakespeare - 8 Play Bundle - Shakespeare in 30 minutes
The Outsiders Character Analysis Presentation: A Culminating Group Project
Outsiders Project | Outsiders Presentation | Outsiders Group Project | Outsiders Character Analysis
Character analysis is an excellent skill for students to develop while reading The Outsiders. Not only are there a plethora of characters in the book, but there are multiple examples of different types of characters too (i.e. round, flat, dynamic, static). As we read through the book, we take a careful look at the characters through a variety of activities. These smaller activities help build to
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7th - 9th
The Yellow Wallpaper: Close Reading with Text Dependent Questions
This common core aligned unit is an introduction to the essential question: Why do we marginalize people? It is a reading and writing unit that asks students to do close reading by reading and responding to text dependent questions.
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This unit includes:
Teacher lessons
Text Dependent Questions
Student questions pages
Culminating writing task
Extended Activity tasks
Answer keys
2-3 week duration
18 pages
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10th - 12th
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English Language Arts Concept Capsules = Set 2: Conflict
Story conflict terms in a way every student can understand! Academic vocabulary made easy, effective, and fun!One teacher writes: Thanks for continuing to make the Concept Capsules!! I love them because I can create an awesome, easily accessible resource for students and parents in the Material section of Google Classroom, and I can include them individually, as needed, in a Google Slides presentation or an instructional video as we go along. This set includes: ★ 9 Concept Capsules in color and
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6th - 9th
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Symbolism Flipbook and PowerPoint - Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe
Are you looking for a fun way to practice analyzing symbolism in “Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe? This symbolism flipbook moves from identifying concrete attributes of a symbol to getting into the nitty-gritty analysis. Your “Masque of the Red Death” symbolism project includes:A step-by-step PowerPoint showing how to construct the Flipbook (You can edit the requirements for each flap)A full Teacher's Guide for each flap of the Flipbook for Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe,
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7th - 10th
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Americanah: Complete Unit Bundle [Distance Learning]
Americanah is one of my favorite novels, both to read and to teach; however when I first started teaching it four years ago, there were not many resources available, so I had to make pretty much everything I needed from scratch, and the result is this bundle. This unit bundle will take you completely from the beginning to the end of of the novel. It includes: Introductory unit notesTopic discussion guide and resourcesIndividual chapter close readsIndividual chapter quizzesA comprehensive charact
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9th - 12th
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Epic of Gilgamesh Essay Topics, Discussion Questions, & Student Study Guide
Epic of Gilgamesh unit & student study guide created for senior honors students, but can be adapted to other levels. Unit includes chapter questions that promote critical thinking and are also excellent Socratic discussion questions. A timed writing prompt, writing process essay intructions & criteria, & rubrics are also included.
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Epic of Gilgamesh Unit/Student Study Guide by kebu@TPT is licensed under a Creative Commo
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11th - 12th
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Depth and Complexity Literature Discussion Prompts
Are you tired of flimsy book talks and group discussions? Bring focus, energy, and insight to your students' literature discussions with these prompts. Use them with any fiction text to facilitate thinking about characters, plot, theme, writing style, and real-world connections.What's IncludedYou’ll find a separate page for each element of the Depth & Complexity framework, filled with questions that students can address in discussion and/or writing. Print these out on colored paper or card s
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8th - 12th
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Twas the Night Before Christmas Common Core Study Guide for Middle School
Introduce the classic holiday poem to your students with rigor and creative thinking! This product includes the text of the poem, a vocabulary activity, questions about form/style, and an SBAC style SCR. The SCR also includes a template for students to follow in order to write a solid paragraph response. Finally, there is an art project assignment, with rubric, to support the focus on imagery in the assignment.
It is based on 7th grade standards, but due to the cyclical nature of the Common Co
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Christmas and Winter Holiday Mega Middle School Bundle-Save 50%
Edgar Allan Poe Literary Study - Bundled Resources
Get all of my POE-some activities at one bargain price. Included:The Collaborative POE-sterPoe's Death WebQuest A literary analysis essay practiceThe Tell-Tale Heart questionsThe Raven POE-try Visual Analysis
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7th - 10th
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