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High school literature activities for Microsoft Word
Kafka's Metamorphosis COMPLETE unit! 45 pages w/plans!
Kafka’s Metamorphosis Complete UnitIf you’re looking for a detailed and engaging unit to help teach Kafka’s Metamorphosis, then look no further!This resource features a range of interesting activities, creative projects, and thought-provoking reflection prompts to support your students as they study the text. Included in this resourceThis product includes:11 detailed daily lesson plans (including time approximations for each activity)Handouts to use for the assignmentsDaily ‘quickwrite’ journal
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10th - 12th
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Novel Study: Independent Reading Teacher Guide Assignment
Tired of book reports and literary essays?SO ARE YOUR STUDENTS!What they need is more freedom and control over their learning, and there's no better way to give it to them than to make them the teachers! In this independent novel study, students are able to pick any novel they like, and then create a guide/textbook to teach the text. It's a great resource for group reading circles and other differentiated / personalized / Problem Based Learning style lessons. Designed for diverse learning enviro
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7th - 12th
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" Activity Bundle
You need this packet of 4 activities to help your students read like detectives as they tackle Edgar Allan Poe's challenging short story "The Fall of the House of Usher!" For pre-reading, your students will think about or research mental illness and response to death from the 1830s.As students read the story, they complete the Active Reading Guide so they are focusing on the symbolism and duplicity in the story. After reading the story, students complete the close reading activity which focus
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9th - 12th
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Cajas de cartón: Comprehension and Analysis Questions and Additional Resources
This packet is designed for heritage Spanish speakers or advanced Spanish students. I used this novel with my first-year Spanish language arts students. They were mixed grades 9 and 10 but none had ever had a Spanish class before. My classes had significant variation in reading and writing proficiency, though all students were fluent listeners and speakers of Spanish. For some, this novel was a breeze while for others, it was quite challenging.I introduced this novel toward the end of the fi
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9th - 12th
Spanish Reader's Theater--Caperucita Roja (Little Red Riding Hood)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Little Red Riding Hood is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are
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K - 12th
Diagnosing the narrator in "The Yellow Wallpaper"
An activity that lets your students become psychiatrists for the narrator of "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. A list of illnesses and their symptoms are matched to page numbers and passages. This activity is useful for finding and analyzing evidence (important to Common Core) and drawing inferences.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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To Build a Fire by Jack London Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This two page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows Jack London's story, "To Build a Fire" in chronological order. Students have to find the answers as they read or reread the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as homework or an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehen
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8th - 11th
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The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore Unit
This product contains the following:-Recall quiz for each of the eight chapters of The Other Wes Moore.-Analysis Questions for each of the eight chapters of The Other Wes Moore.-Journal Topics, Vocabulary Handouts, Literary Term Handouts for each of the eight chapters-Writing Activities for each of the eight chapters-40 question recall objective test (True/False, Matching, and Answer Key)-Higher Order Thinking Essay Test Prompt-Higher Order Thinking Review Questions-Higher Order Thinking Essay T
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9th - 12th
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Dead Poets Society Viewing Guide
A good way to make sure students are following along as they watch the movie Dead Poets Society. Questions are in the order they appear in the film. Students can use the guide to help them remember details from the movie for a class discussion. Answer key is included.
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8th - 12th
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Pride and Prejudice Novel Study--Quizzes, Tests, Analysis and Activities
This product contains five 10 question comprehension quizzes that feature one of the following: True/False, Sequencing, Character Description Matching, or Character Quotation Matching;a 70 question objective test that features all of the following: Quotation Matching, Character Matching, Sequencing, and True/False;Essay Test Prompts;Handouts that promote Higher Order Thinking Questions dealing with Theme, Quotation Analysis, Poem Analysis, Painting Analysis, 16 Literary Term Activities with Quiz
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9th - 12th
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"Masque of the Red Death" Symbolism Analysis Floor Plan Activity
Edgar Allan Poe's short story "Masque of the Red Death" is an allegory, so the focus is on symbolism and setting in this post-reading floor plan activity. To begin, students work in small groups to decode the symbolism of characters, colors, and features of the castle as they closely examine descriptions from the text. This activity is also a good opportunity to discuss the link to Shakespeare's "Seven Ages of Man" and other historical texts with information included in this activity. Next, th
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8th - 12th
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Internal and External Conflict Worksheet
This worksheet accompanies my free Internal and External Conflict PowerPoint. Using knowledge of conflict, students analyze text excerpts that feature a form of conflict. Students then create their own text excerpt on index cards, which they will use to quiz each other in an inside/outside circle. This worksheet and activity includes the following skills: comprehension, analysis, evaluation, and creation, not to mention physical movement and cooperative learning! Every student "gets it", ret
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5th - 10th
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This two page, 50 question, open book scavenger hunt follows the story in chronological order. Students have to find answers as they read or reread the story. This activity forces students to search for details as they skim through the text. It works well as either a silent, individual directed reading or as a quiet partner assignment. It can also be given as homework or an open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for
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7th - 10th
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Thank You, Ma'am By Langston Hughes Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This 2 page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows Langston Hughes' short story in chronological order. Students have to find answers as they read or reread the story; they have to skim/search for details. This activity works well as either an individual, silent, directed reading or as a quiet partner, in-class assignment. It starts with a one paragraph background introduction to enhance comprehension. This lesson plan can also be given as a homework sheet or as an open book quiz. This is an ad
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Poetry Parody Bundle (British Literature): Read & Imitate 5 Classic Poems!
Students learn from the greats by reading mentor text poems and writing their own using templates!Hook students into poetry by making it seem as easy as fill-in-the-blank! Great for any British Literature class or regular English Language Arts, these editable template pages use a side-by-side layout so that students can read the original and quickly begin making their own (serious or silly) versions of the poem. The blank spaces force students to think carefully about grammar, rhyme, alliteratio
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7th - 12th
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Tuesdays with Morrie Pre-reading Carousel
This activity is a pre-reading strategy. Prior to the students beginning Tuesdays with Morrie, they would take part in this fun activity. This previewing strategy is great for introducing plot / events, characterization, and thematic ideas. It promotes group discussion and piques students' interest. They enjoy moving around the room and are more involved in small and large group discussions. This is an original carousel created by Christine Fry.
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9th - 12th
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Spanish Reader's Theater-Ricitos de Oro y los Tres Osos (The Three Bears)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 1 Close Reading Activity
Students will perform a close reading of Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet (when Romeo eventually kills Tybalt) with alignment to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.5. Students highlight lines of dialogue that create tension and then respond to questions, with varying levels of complexity, about how tension and other effects are created by Shakespeare's structural decisions. Students answer questions side-by-side to the text, promoting close reading and mimicking the format of CCSS standardized tests. Th
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9th - 11th
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The House on Mango Street Quizzes
This product includes Microsoft Word File:Chapters 1-5 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 6-10 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 11-15 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 16-20 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 21-25 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 26-30 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 31-35 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 36-40 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyChapters 41-44 Quiz (12 Questions) with Answer KeyOther Produ
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: The House on Mango Street Bundle
Nombres Julia Alvarez. Short story in SPANISH & English. Cuento dominicano
Nombres Julia Álvarez in SPANISH. Only place you can find the Spanish version since I had to translate it with another educator from the original English.Includes: Reading, Pictures to help scaffold for diverse learners, reading comprehension/discussion questions, and Answer Key.About the story:"Names/Nombres" is a actually less a story, and more a personal essay. Rather than creating a fictional plot and characters, Julia Alvarez is reflecting on her own experiences and combining them to make a
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Things Fall Apart Log Prompts -- Detailed Chapter Questions
This is a thoughtful, creative, and engaging set of writing log prompts for Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart. (Please see the preview for examples from the first two nights of reading. The full version contains log prompts for the entire novel). I have used them in grades 9 and 10, though they would also apply to older or younger students (with a little "tweaking").
In my classroom, I use these log prompts as nightly writing assignments that accompany that night's reading. The log questions pe
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9th - 12th
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Hamlet - Multiple Choice Quizzes Bundle
This bundle gives you the MCQs for each act of Hamlet.The bonus file is my Hamlet - 100 Question Multiple Choice Final Assessment. This file is the combined single act quizzes. It includes a single page answer sheet to cut down on printing costs and to make marking easier.The solutions are included.
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9th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol Movie Response (Jim Carrey Version)
Christmas season is on its way! Use this movie response in your classroom to ensure that your students are following along with the movie.
Questions include comprehension, comparison to novel, summary, and illustration.
Perfect for the holiday season!!
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8th - 12th
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Video Guide
Possibly the best film ever made of a Shakespearean play is Kenneth Branagh's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. The video makes an excellent resource for learning, as well. With this video guide, students will be able to see that Shakespeare wrote superb comedies as well as tragedies. They will also be able to exercise their analytical abilities in evaluating examples of the elements of drama, figurative language, and the use of verse v. prose. This guide is designed for use by students who have not s
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9th - 12th
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