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8th grade british history literature circles for Montessori
The War that Saved My Life, 2016 Newbery Honor Book
Set in 1940 in London, England. War is breaking out as Hitler's Nazi forces begin their deadly march to seize control over Europe. But that is not the only war in 10-year-old Ada’s life. Abuse, pain, and isolation have been her constant companions. Will she be successful in joining the British children who are being evacuated to the countryside before Hitler's troops invade? This profound historical fiction story puts an unforgettable face on the Battle of Britain during World War II.The 76-
Grades:
5th - 8th
NEW! Europe Geography — Can the UK Rejoin the European Union After Brexit?
Engage your students in this European Union and Brexit lesson. This resource is designed to help your students learn and explore the pros and cons of Brexit. Students will cooperatively read about the European Union and Brexit. They will write a letter to the European Union or the United Kingdom based on role cards that provide different scenarios of the U.K. requesting or being asked to rejoin the European Union. OBJECTIVES: The learner will understand the purpose of the European Union.The lear
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments SUPER Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
The Boy at the Back of the Class Novel Study
A story that celebrates the power of kindness. It will make you laugh and cry as you read this very honest story about the life of a refugee escaping war-torn Syria. How can we be friends and make a difference in someone’s life? SummaryThere used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't tal
Grades:
4th - 10th
Wuthering Heights: Reader Response Journal
Wuthering Heights - 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: Emily BrontePRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School Literature BUNDLE: Short Stories and Novels
High School Reading Comprehension Fiction & Nonfiction Passages & Printables
The mystery of Stonehenge has long held people in its' grasp. Now, it can capture your students' attention too! This unit contains a mini lesson on learning how to read fiction and non-fiction with one printable for assessment. It also contains the original 12 page short story, In the Shadow of the Stones, with 5 printables assessing story comprehension and analysis and one printable comparing the fiction story to the non-fiction passages. There are seven non-fiction passages which include asses
Grades:
8th - 9th
High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Lesson - Jack the Ripper
Prepare to be shocked with this high-interest nonfiction reading comprehension passage about the crime that held London captive. Do you know Jack the Ripper's real identify? Can you solve the crime that's been unsolved for over 100 years? A thorough analysis of the text, will help students better understand how vocabulary can set the tone, and how to make connections within the text. Lesson is designed to last 2 to 3 days. Included in the Resource:• table of contents with CCSS• teaching sugg
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Bundle
The Vikings
"The Vikings" Copyright Betty J. White, 2023, popular science writer Included in this resource…Learn about: -Facts about the Vikings, their homelands, runes, rulers, and mythology.-Maps of the Nordic homelands.Suggested for grades 9 on up.-Includes, “Asgard”, a game…Play a game on the Easel Assessment, where the players try to reach “Asgard” (based on what you have learned from this resource).
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Escape Room William Shakespeare
Introduce your students to William Shakespeare through an ESCAPE Room. Students can work in teams online or F2F solving puzzles about characters, settings, quotes, and influences of Shakespeare, Double puzzlesThe Man, The Myth, the Legend (life and times of WS) CrosswordWords and Wisdom from the Bard (Quotes from characters) AcrosticThe World was his stage (Settings of plays) word scrambleInspiration from the Bard (modern influences in art) MatchingLast Conquest (final clues to unlock) Cryptogr
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Multimodal Unit: Text - Movie - Historical Themes in Literature
Overview5 Classes with 4 homework assignments used to discuss Kipling and British Imperialism. This multimodal unit uses a short story, a poem, a movie, and non-fiction literary and historical analysis to teach how to interpret a story for symbolism and compare that story’s themes across media. Materials IncludedPDF Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by KiplingHistorical and Literary analysis PDFsVideo link to Chuck Jones’s Rikki-Tikki-TaviWhippoorwill Notation Sheet - be sure to allow your students to fill this
Grades:
7th - 12th
A Modest Proposal Presentation and Study Guide
Looking for an incredibly thought provoking topic? How about Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. That's right! The letter Swift wrote suggesting upper class citizen consume the children of the lower classes is a great way to teach satire and engage students in meaningful discussion in the process.
This lesson comes with a twelve-slide presentation, the full text of A Modest Proposal, and a study guide with an answer key!
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Great Trouble -- Multiple Choice Test
This is a 25 multiple choice question test on The Great Trouble: A Mystery in London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel by Deborah Hopkinson. Both Word and Pdf documents are included for your editing purposes. This test will not evaluate ELA standards, but it will tell you which of your students comprehended the novel. I try to make the majority of my questions "how" or "why" questions, along with quote identification, so that they are not too basic.How I Do Homework/ Independent Reading: For
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3rd - 8th
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Famous Authors: Charles Dickens Quote Posters
Decorate your classroom with these engaging and inspirational quote posters featuring the famous author Charles Dickens! These are perfect for a Victorian era unit or a unit specifically on Dickens himself. Display them on a bulletin board or all over your classroom to inspire students while they work. You can also use these posters as stations for a read and respond to the quote activity!This pack comes with 8 quotes in 3 different print sizes (8x10, A4, and A3).How do I print?You can print you
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Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Christmas Carol: Reader Response Journal
A Christmas Carol: Reader Response JournalThis journal includes one page for each chapter, plus additional pages for extension activities. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings, after they read each chapter. Key Words: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, CHARLES DICKENS, BOOK REPORT, SUMMARY, CRITIQUE, MOVIE REVIEW, COMPARE AND CONTRAST, BIOGRAPHY, and VICTORIAN ERA.For More Reader Response Journals visit Creativity in Motion. PRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: ELA MEGA BUNDLE ONE YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
Classic Literature: Novel Studies
This unit, written for grades 6-9, contains more of the classics of literature: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Prince and the Pauper, A Tale of Two Cities, Around the World in Eighty days, The Count of Monte Christo and The Mutiny on the Bounty. The novels provide a wide variety of themes and settings. Mutiny on the Bounty is the autobiographical version written by William Bligh.Included in the unit are vocabulary lists and a range of comprehension questions for each novel, and a collection
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6th - 9th
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A Bit of the Dickens
This module explores characters in Dickensian novels. Students are invited to write characterizations and do an artistic rendering (their choice) to express that same character. They may do ones they are familiar with or particular ones.
Professor Moose loves Dickens and can attest to familiarity with all of the characters named, also their traits.
This inivites the student to think critically, to write, and to make some sort of artistic representation of the character. There are ideas for com
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Check your Understanding - Henry VIII
Check your students' understanding of a short simple book in just one page. A great activity for ESL learners of any level, this easy worksheet will guide their reading, and increase their confidence in their reading skills. You don't need to have a whole set of books! I just have one copy of the book in my class library, and and several copies of the worksheet. I use the worksheet as a fast finisher activity so one student at a time will read the book.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Forge Workbook (Seeds of America Trilogy)
This is an 11 page workbook meant to help students understand the historical events in this novel. There are some vocabulary and writing activities, but the focus is on historical events.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Early Rulers of England - Three/Four Part Cards
This PDF can be used to create a set of three or four part cards to teach children about the early rulers of England. There is a picture card, word card, a picture and word card (control), and description card for each of the following: Alfred the Great, Cnut the Great, William the Conqueror, Edward I, Henry V, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and James I. This card set is the perfect addition when studying English or European History. Be sure to check out my other British History themed cards: Englan
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3rd - 8th
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Check your Understanding - Elizabeth I
Check your students' understanding of a short simple book in just one page. A great activity for ESL learners of any level, this easy worksheet will guide their reading, and increase their confidence in their reading skills. You don't need to have a whole set of books! I just have one copy of the book in my class library, and and several copies of the worksheet. I use the worksheet as a fast finisher activity so one student at a time will read the book.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
England's Early History Matching Cards
This PDF can be use to make a set of matching cards that can help students learn about some of the ket events that shaped the history of the U.K. There is a date card and an event card for 15 events ranging from 6000 B.C.E - Water levels rise and the British Isles are formed to 1215 C.E. - King John is forced to sign the Magna Carta. There is also a KEY for students to use to check their work. This activity is perfect for any class or homeschool studying European History, or Monarchies. I use as
Grades:
4th - 8th
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CHARLES KINGSLEY: NOVELIST, A BIOGRAPHICAL WORD SEARCH
This word search contains key information about this famous British writer. He wrote many books on different subjects, and is the author of Water Babies, which is a fairy tale made into a cartoon, too. Thanks for visiting!
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Check Your Understanding - Guy Fawkes
Check your students' understanding of a short simple book in just one page. A great activity for ESL learners of any level, this easy worksheet will guide their reading, and increase their confidence in their reading skills. You don't need to have a whole set of books! I just have one copy of the book in my class library, and and several copies of the worksheet. I use the worksheet as a fast finisher activity so one student at a time will read the book.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Check your Understanding - Shakespeare
Check your students' understanding of a short simple book in just one page. A great activity for ESL learners of any level, this easy worksheet will guide their reading, and increase their confidence in their reading skills. You don't need to have a whole set of books! I just have one copy of the book in my class library, and and several copies of the worksheet. I use the worksheet as a fast finisher activity so one student at a time will read the book.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Check Your Understanding - Nelson
Check your students' understanding of a short simple book in just one page. A great activity for ESL learners of any level, this easy worksheet will guide their reading, and increase their confidence in their reading skills. You don't need to have a whole set of books! I just have one copy of the book in my class library, and and several copies of the worksheet. I use the worksheet as a fast finisher activity so one student at a time will read the book.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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