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Chapter by Chapter: A Close Reading of Eleven by Tom Rogers

By Crazy for Comprehension

If you are looking for a class novel, Eleven by Tom Rogers is worth considering. I have dissected Eleven and generated close reading comprehension questions for each chapter. These can be used in multiple ways: as journal responses, homework,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

$2.50

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Chapter by Chapter: A Close Reading of Down a Dark Hall - Lois Duncan -Editable

By Crazy for Comprehension

Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan is a classic gothic novel used by many middle school educators as a class novel or for individual reading. In addition to stressing comprehension, this editable close reading activity focuses on the plot's many

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

$3.00

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Chapter by Chapter: A Close Reading of Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Editable)

By Crazy for Comprehension

The several themes addressed in Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes lend themselves to a interesting and informative class novel. Using a first person narrator (10-year-old Sugar), Rhodes addresses post Civil War issues, including what it means to be

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.6.4

$3.00

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Comprehensive Activities for Teaching Analytical Writing

By Crazy for Comprehension

Analytical writing is an important Language Arts skill to learn in high school and college. This 10-page resource includes explanation of what an analysis is and how to write one. Three analytical writing assignments are included: Analyzing a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Independent Work Packet

$3.50

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Chapter by Chapter: A Close Reading of Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick

By Crazy for Comprehension

Wildfire is a fictional story that I have used to encourage middle grade readers, especially reluctant readers. It is fast-paced, interesting and narrated by a character who is believable and reliable. The chapters are short, another advantage if

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Guided Reading Books

$2.50

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Food Writing Course: Research Paper Topics with Self/Peer Review Sheet

By Crazy for Comprehension

Some colleges, especially those with Culinary Arts departments, offer a "Writing about Food" alternative to freshman composition. I have taught one such course and am sharing the required research paper assignment which centers on food-related

Subjects:

English Language Arts, English, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Research

$2.50

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African American Women Firsts Web Search with Extension Activities

By Crazy for Comprehension

This is a fun activity that can be given to students to celebrate both Black History Month and Women's History Month. Most students will have to do a web search in order to correctly identify all 25 African American women. The search is editable, so

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Black History Month, Women's History Month

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Webquests, Independent Work Packet

$2.00

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First Day of Class: Course Guidelines and Student Profile Questionnaire

By Crazy for Comprehension

These two handouts have been used successfully in AP English and College Composition courses on the first day of class to allow an instructor to get a sense of students' expectations and vice-versa. The Course Guidelines handout is a listing of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$1.50

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AP or College Course Midterm Assessment

By Crazy for Comprehension

The midterm point is a good time to have AP or college students evaluate their course expectations. There's enough semester "history" to provide an accurate assessment, and enough time ahead in the course for the student to create a strategy to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Classroom Forms

$1.50

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Fairy Tale Analysis Graphic Organizer

By Crazy for Comprehension

This graphic organizer has been used successfully in a college-level Children's Literature Course, but it is adaptable to lower level instruction as well. Use as an assessment tool or just to guide students through the process of fairy tale

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$1.25

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Chapter-by-Chapter: A Close Reading of Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Pattillo Beal

By Crazy for Comprehension

Chapter-by-Chapter, this activity provides a close reading of Melba Pattillo Beals's Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High School. Some chapters have multiple questions. Each question involves a

Subjects:

U.S. History, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment

$2.50

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Chapter-by-Chapter: A Close Reading of Night by Elie Wiesel

By Crazy for Comprehension

Chapter-by-Chapter, this activity provides a close reading of Elie Wiesel's, Night. All chapters have at least 2 questions, and each question involves a close reading of the chapter. This close reading guide can be used as a companion to reading

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Homeschool Curricula

$2.50

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Presidential Trivia Quiz: 50 Facts about Our Presidents Past and Present

By Crazy for Comprehension

The President of the United States is the most important job in the world! It is a serious position and it is important that we recognize all of the responsibilities that come with being president. But It is also fun to learn a little bit about the

Subjects:

U.S. History, Presidents' Day

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Homework, Independent Work Packet

$1.50

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Run-on Sentences: Catch Them If You Can! Activity Worksheet

By Crazy for Comprehension

This worksheet contains 10 run-on sentences that can be used for classwork, homework, or a quiz. Students must identify where the run-on occurs and how to correctly join two independent clauses using selected coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homeschool Curricula, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1

$1.00

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How to Write a Summary with Review Checklist and Quiz

By Crazy for Comprehension

Writing a concise summary is one of the first assignments given in college ENGLISH 101. High school students can get a head start on summary writing with this document, which includes how to write a summary, a check list that can be used for peer or

Subjects:

English

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$2.50

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S.E. Hinton, Author of The Outsiders: Short Bio Reading with Questions

By Crazy for Comprehension

If you are teaching The Outsiders your students will enjoy learning about the author, S.E. Hinton and how the book came to be written. This short reading contains vocabulary and close reading activities, as well as writing prompts. All activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Independent Work Packet

$2.00

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"Salvation" by Langston Hughes Short Comprehension Quiz

By Crazy for Comprehension

"Salvation" by Langston Hughes is a classic short story frequently taught in middle and high school Language Arts classes. It can also be connected to lessons on the Harlem Renaissance. This 10-question quiz addresses setting, figurative language,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$1.00

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Science Writing: News Brief and White Paper Assignments

By Crazy for Comprehension

Help your students become proficient in science writing with these two assignments. The first one instructs the student on how to write a news brief from a previously published scientific or medical article. This assignment takes summarizing a step

Subjects:

Other (ELA)

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

$2.25

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Academic Writing Self Review Checklist

By Crazy for Comprehension

Peer reviews are a great way to call attention to problems in a piece of wriitng, but self-reviews help students build the confidence needed to identify and revise essays and other writing assignments on their own. This checklist has been used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment

$1.00

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The 5 C's of Style PowerPoint Presentation

By Crazy for Comprehension

Teach Academic Writing to Middle School students with this 28 slide PowerPoint presentation. This PowerPoint addresses the 5 C's (Cut, Check for Action, Commit to Strong Writing, Connect Ideas and Choose the Right Word) that are the basis for

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

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