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Literature handouts for homeschool
Elements of Poetry Unit, Drama, and Prose Poetry Comprehension 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Looking for a ready-to-teach unit that covers the elements of poetry, drama, and prose in one place? This print and digital unit is a complete set of engaging teaching materials filled with original poems, mini-plays, and pieces of prose that your students will enjoy. You'll find everything you need, from teaching pages to kid-friendly poetry, drama, and prose to analyze, 32 task cards, sorts, posters, handouts, graphic organizers, a Poetry Flipbook with nine types of poems, and MORE! It contain
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3rd - 5th
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List of Common Themes in Literature / Fiction To Help Students Find the Theme
A 5 page list of common themes in literature. The first page has a list of word or phrase themes common in literature - particularly children's literature. The last four pages are lists of common themes in sentence form. Some of the themes in sentence form are sorted based on commonalities:themes about family and friendsthemes about growth mindsetthemes about being kind / doing the right thingthemes about equality / acceptancethemes about honestythemes about emotionsthemes about powerthemes abo
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4th - 6th
Literary Analysis Essay, Introduction to Lit. Analysis Essay Writing, CCSS
Help students dig into the elements of literary analysis essay writing with this MASSIVE collection of tools organized into an efficient and effective nine-day writing unit. Using an animated short film on YouTube and a classic short story as source material, students will see how introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs are built. They’ll learn step-by-step building block formulas and deconstruct sample essays. By the end of the unit, students will have the tools they’ll need to be able to
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8th - 11th
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#1 Magic Tree House- Dinosaurs Before Dark Novel Study
Magic Tree House novel study. Jack and Annie go on their first adventure to the time of the dinosaurs. Here is a ready -to-go, complete set of questions for Dinosaurs Before Dark, Magic Tree House Book #1. LOW PREP--- just print the pages you want and go! This unit is included in a BUNDLE with a digital copy! You can find it here. The chapter pages include comprehension, inferential, fill in the blank, and drawing questions. The chapter questions are made for students in 2nd and 3rd grade. With
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Magic Tree House Novel Studies - Books 1-20 Mega Bundle
Compare and Contrast Fiction - Compare and Contrast Paired Texts Activities
Your students will enjoy the short paired text passages featuring traditional literature (Aesop's Fables, folktales from around the world, and myths) in this Compare and Contrast Unit! This print-and-go and no-prep digital Compare and Contrast Unit is a time-saving and effective way to teach students to compare and contrast using traditional literature like multiple fables, folktales, and myths. You'll be able to use the resources for whole-class lessons, small strategy groups, reading centers,
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3rd - 5th
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Shakespeare or Tupac Interactive Bulletin Board and Anticipatory Activity
Who wrote it: rapper Tupac Shakur or William Shakespeare? Your students will have so much fun trying to decide whether the quote is from a Shakespeare play or lyrics from Tupac (aka 2Pac)! You can use the interactive bulletin board display OR the student handouts and presentation as an anticipatory set before ANY Shakespeare unit to get your students excited about and interested in Shakespeare.The zipped bundle includes a 42-page PDF for the interactive bulletin board, a 2-page PDF student hando
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Interactive Bulletin Board Bundle: Is it a Musician or a Famous Poet?
Magic Tree House #3 Mummies in the Morning Novel Study
Jack and Annie go on their third adventure to the time of ancient Egypt. Here is a LOW PREP, complete unit of questions and 6 extra activity worksheets for Mummies in the Morning, Magic Tree House Book #3. An answer key is included!This unit is included in my GROWING BUNDLE so if you have previously purchased the bundle, you will get this for free in your downloads. Included throughout the chapter pages are basic comprehension questions, inferential questions, drawing questions, and fill in the
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Magic Tree House Novel Studies - Books 1-20 Mega Bundle
Shakespearean Sonnet, Iambic Pentameter + Creative Writing, PDF & Google Drive
Get your students excited about Shakespeare with this introduction to the Bard’s sonnet structure and iambic pentameter. Every eye in the room will be glued to the vibrant, information-packed slides in this poetry presentation. This 28-slide deck (downloads in both Prezi and Google Slides format) includes detailed descriptions of iambic pentameter, iams, rhyme scheme, and Shakespeare's sonnet structure. Skills are put into practice with a close look at Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130. You can use the s
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8th - 11th
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Macbeth FUN Personality Quiz - Pre-Reading Activity
Fun personality test to introduce students to the characters in Macbeth. Based on the format of personality quizzes that students have most likely done in their free time online or in magazines, this personality quiz has answers that align with one of five major characters in the play Macbeth (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Duncan, The Witches). This quiz is a fun way to have students find similarities with the characters in order to peak their interest, and to see how these characters are not o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Midsummer Night’s Dream Unit Plan, Four Weeks of MSND Materials/Activities, CCSS
Looking for a fresh approach to pull your students into A Midsummer Night’s Dream? William Shakespeare’s hilarious tale of love and magic will engage your students when you use this MASSIVE bundle of fun and creative lessons. This package includes four weeks of complete materials designed to challenge and entertain middle school students and high school freshmen/sophomores.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this
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7th - 10th
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The Hunger Games Unit Bundle: Guides, Stations, Activities, Quizzes, Game, Test
The Hunger Games Bundle includes everything you need to teach this amazing novel! The tasks and activities included will have your students so engaged that they don't even realize how hard they are working! ❤️Did you know that if you buy a bundle that includes a previously purchased resource, TPT will refund you for the smaller item? Therefore, if you have purchased one of my resources for The Hunger Games and now wish to have the complete bundle, purchase the bundle and contact TPT for a refund
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7th - 12th
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Short Story Unit Mega-Bundle - 8 Short Stories for High School & Middle School
Looking for some riveting short story reading choices and rigorous literary analysis activities for your high school or advanced middle school students? This MASSIVE short story unit mega-bundle includes 8 stories--both traditional classics and contemporary favorites--with 330+ pages of engaging activities and handouts that your students will love, all while they master most all of the Common Core reading and writing standards! Not to mention four pre- and post-reading PowerPoints to help build
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7th - 12th
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Catcher in the Rye Chapter Questions, Salinger, Study Guide, PDF & Google Drive
Use these chapter questions covering J.D. Salinger’s classic American novel, The Catcher in the Rye, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Salinger’s themes and the character of Holden Caulfield.This packet includes 12 pages of student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering all 26 chapters of Holden’s three-day journey around New York City. A separate 11-page detailed answer key is also included, of course
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Homer's Odyssey, Text Comprehension Questions for all 24 Chapters of The Odyssey
The Odyssey can be a challenging read for students. This collection of chapter-by-chapter (or, more accurately, book-by-book) questions for Homer's epic poem The Odyssey was designed to help students focus their reading and clarify the twists and turns of Odysseus' long journey back to Ithaka. The reading comprehension questions are offered here in a variety of formats, including a reusable paper-saving option, paperless Google interactive worksheets, and traditional consumable worksheets. The d
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7th - 10th
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Macbeth Bundle: Unit Plan, Worksheets, Projects, PowerPoints, Essays
If you're teaching Shakespeare's Macbeth, you need to purchase this massive bundle, with more than 95 files and 150+ pages!
Included in this bundle:
• 56 task cards analyzing the play's figurative language
• Close reading passage activities
• Sample pacing calendar
• Common Core aligned unit map
• Drama activities
• Primary source readings
• A 46-slide introductory PowerPoint on Shakespeare
• A 23-slide Macbeth Introduction PowerPoint
• Movie guides and activities
• Anticipation guide
• Creati
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8th - 12th
Tuesdays with Morrie BIG BUNDLE
This is a BIG BUNDLE that has been revised from my original packet which contained quizzes, final test and independent reading questions as well as a final project. It now includes four weekly handouts that divide the reading into four sections. Each of these handouts has some of the following: inquiry based research, nonfiction articles, literary elements, questions for socratic discussion and much more. Also are added two additional assignments that include an interview with someone over 60 an
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8th - 12th
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#1-4 Magic Tree House Book Novel Study Bundle
Save your money by purchasing this bundle of Magic Tree House novel studies. Everything you need to incorporate the novels into your language arts plans. These low prep novel studies are sure to have your students begging to read more of the book series. Use them as whole class activities or as part of guided reading lessons.Get chapter questions and extra unit activities, for 4 Magic Tree House Books, all in one for a discounted price! The novel studies that are included here are:★Dinosaurs Be
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1st - 3rd
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Macbeth Comics and Activities
There will be no toil and trouble with teaching Macbeth with this set of comics and activities that are prophesied to make your study of the play great!These comics and activities are the perfect way to get your students into Macbeth. Each act has a comic that gives an introduction to the major events of each act followed by an activity that introduces students to an important concept or literary device. Students will become acquainted with Shakespeare's language, learn about figurative language
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Macbeth and Shakespeare Bundle
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Multiple Choice Chapter Quizzes
This quiz packet for S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders contains one quiz for each chapter of the book. Each quiz is composed of six to seven multiple choice questions. A teacher answer key for each quiz is included at the very end of the packet. Each of the twelve quizzes are ready to print, copy, and distribute to students, requiring very little teacher preparation time.
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6th - 12th
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Activities and Handouts for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
This is a 140-page bundle of assorted handouts and activities for the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a great young adult novel about The Holocaust. There is also a film adaptation but the endings are slightly different. This is a great book to introduce a horrible time-period in history to a young audience. Items included in this unit:✤ Anticipation Guide✤ Study Guide Questions for all 20 chapters with answers✤ Character Descriptions ✤ Two D
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5th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle
Outsiders Close Reading Materials for 4 Chapters, S.E. Hinton The Outsiders CCSS
Help your students learn how to dig deep into analyzing text with these four close reading lessons to use with chapters 2, 4, 6, and 10 of S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders.Each of the four lessons includes a student handout of a select bit of text with generous margins to allow for students to annotate the selection with their thoughts, ideas, and/or questions. After students are given 8-to-10 minutes to finish their annotations, pull the class back together to annotate a copy of the material
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7th - 10th
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The Devil's Arithmetic Novel Unit Activities & Tests Printable and Google!
This is a teaching unit for the novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen. This unit contains ready-made, Common-Core-aligned handouts to accompany each chapter of this book. Links to the activities in Google slides format are also included! These handouts or slides will require students to analyze the author’s craft and literary elements such as point of view, conflict, and setting. There are three tests included for the novel and a test that compares the novel to the movie version. In ad
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6th - 8th
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Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Analysis, Team Activity, CCSS
Make the words of Transcendental philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson come alive for your students with breath-taking photography in this two-day class group activity with optional independent writing supplement.This packet includes visually stunning images from nature coupled with quotations from Nature and Self-Reliance, two of Emerson's most-noted works. This 17-page PDF also includes a detailed suggested lesson procedure along with 10 half-sheet student handouts for teams to use as the
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9th - 12th
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Poem of the Week Collection: a YEAR of Multimedia Poetry!
Historically speaking, poems started out as stories intended to be read aloud. Share poems the way they were MEANT to be read - with audio and video readings – while still achieving rigorous reading and creative writing!This Poem of the Week Collection can be used in multiple ways, whether you want... • more consistent poetry stretched throughout the year,• to scaffold students up to more difficult poems, • to compress these poems into a shorter unit in April, or • to make poetry come alive alon
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Poetry Activity Bundle: Reading & Writing Poems in Secondary ELA
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