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Macbeth Act I Scene 7 Close Reading Exercise

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Young Goodman Brown Adapted Text plus Glossary for ELLs and Struggling Readers

By Mrs Difficult

Young Goodman Brown is a classic short story that is typically read during the high school years. This adapted version enables ELLs and struggling readers to get the full benefit of this classic story. An accompanying glossary helps ELLs and

Subjects:

EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature, ESL / ELL / EFL

Grades:

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

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Scaffolded Notes

$2.99

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Readers' Theater: The Tortoise and the Hare

By Mrs Difficult

Fables are an important part of the Grade 2 curriculum. This delightful Readers Theatre version of The Tortoise and The Hare has enough parts for everyone in your class. Students will love dramatizing this classic story---especially because this

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

$4.99

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GRADE 4 ELA STATE TEST PRACTICE EXAM

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It's time to prepare for the end-of-year state ELA exams!Practice makes perfect. Use this sample test to provide practice in multiple choice, short response and extended response questions.

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Assessment

$4.99

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Readers Theater: Puss in Boots

By Mrs Difficult

Puss in Boots is a beloved fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary classroom. This lively, entertaining Readers Theatre version brings the story to life.Your students will delight in performing the varied roles in the play from the King to

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Scripts

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3...

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Everything You Need to Teach THE NECKLACE by Guy de Maupassant

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The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant is a classic short story and is perfect for middle school students. This product contains the story The Necklace with a large glossary for difficult words.It also contains high quality nonfiction passages about the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Scaffolded Notes

$5.99

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Readers' Theater: The Emperor's New Suit

By Mrs Difficult

The Emperor's New Suit is a classic tale that every elementary school student should read. In this delightful play version of the Emperor's New Suit, every student in your class can play a role in bringing this ageless story to life. We've made this

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

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Readers Theater: Sleeping Beauty

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Sleeping Beauty is a beloved fairy tale that every child should have the pleasure of reading. Children particularly love this story because it touches on one of the most painful experiences of childhood: feeling left out!This Readers Theatre has 17

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.2.1, RL.2.2...

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Everything You Need to Know About Point of View

By Mrs Difficult

The CCSS exams LOVE to give questions on point of view. And point of view can be tricky. The term can be used in a number of different means. It can be used to mean "first person point of view" or "third person point of view". It can be used to

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts

$2.99

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Readers Theater: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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The must-read fable in fun, Readers Theater script form!

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Literature

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.4, RL.K.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3...

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A Tale of Two Cities with Multiple Choice, Short Response and Essay Questions

By Mrs Difficult

If you're teaching A Tale of Two Cities, you need great questions to keep your students engaged with this challenging text. Have them at your finger tips in this interactive version which contains: --questions on each page --multiple choice

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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Interactive Notebooks

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Readers' Theatre: The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

By Mrs Difficult

Whether you want to enliven your class reading of The Necklace with Readers' Theatre, or are looking for a play to perform for Middle or High School, this script has you covered. There are even three musical numbers in the song---but these are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, ...

Types:

Songs, Scripts

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RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RL.8.1...

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Poetry Mini-Unit: Who Has Seen the Wind? by Christina Rossetti

By Mrs Difficult

It always seems like poetry gets left on the back burner, doesn't it? Let's face it : teaching rhyme scheme and imagery to 7, 8 and 9 year olds can be tough. Well, it just got a lot easier. In this week-long unit, you and your kids will engage

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$1.99

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Readers Theater: Hansel and Gretel

By Mrs Difficult

Hansel and Gretel is a classic fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary curriculum.This lively Readers Theatre version enables students to bring this fairy tale alive while also practicing their fluency skills. This is ideal for literature

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.5, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.5, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3, RL.2.5...

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Readers Theater: Little Red Riding Hood

By Mrs Difficult

Little Red Riding Hood is a classic fairy tale that belongs in every early elementary curriculum. This charming Readers Theatre version of the Little Red Riding Hood brings the story alive while also enabling your students to practice their

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.5, RL.2.1...

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Sixth Grade Spies

By Mrs Difficult

This fun chapter book is the perfect resource for Drop Everything And Read or 100 Book Challenge. Phoebe and Paola are sixth graders living in fashionable New York City. They are also detectives. When a Russian heiress drops dead in a Sephora on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Literature Circles

$4.99

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Readers Theater: Cinderella

By Mrs Difficult

Who doesn't love Cinderella? And what a great story to teach story elements with! It has it all: great characters; tense conflict; deep themes and exciting plot!In this beautifully illustrated script version, your students can bring this classic

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Character Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities

$3.99

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Readers Theater: Jack and the Beanstalk

By Mrs Difficult

Jack and the Beanstalk is a wonderful fairy tale to share with your students. This Readers Theatre version of Jack and the Beanstalk brings the story alive while also allowing your students to practice their reading fluency skills. It is a great

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Centers

$3.99

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A Tale of Two Cities: Chapter 3 With Comprehension Questions

By Mrs Difficult

Read Chapter 3 of A Tale of Two Cities with comprehension questions that address plot, theme, motif and literal/inferential understanding. This is a PDF with comprehension questions along the margin. A great way to teach rich literature in an

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

$3.99

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Macbeth Act I Scene 7 Close Reading Exercise

By Mrs Difficult

Middle and high school students need practice with close reading and questions that require text-based answers. This close reading exercise works beautifully as a whole-class activity, but it works just as well for students working in pairs or

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1

$2.75

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Macbeth Act I Scene 7 Close Reading Exercise

By Mrs Difficult

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1

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MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in integrating lots of dramatic arts into the ELA classroom.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I grew up in NYC, attended wonderful schools and then spent my high school years in England. I have degrees from Harvard, MIT and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Science, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, World Languages, Latin, Arts & Music, Art History, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Autumn, Speech Therapy, St. Patrick's Day, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, For Administrators, Coaching, Test Preparation, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month