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12th grade close reading literature circles
THE GREAT GATSBY Complete Unit: EDITABLE Chapter Questions, Worksheets, Writing
UPDATED in 2024: Rigorous! Thought-provoking! Discussion-based! This 240-page MEGA-BUNDLE on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The pre-reading slideshow, daily quizzes, discussion questions, close-reading exercises, creative writing assignment, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights. The
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Critical Lenses to use with ANY Fictional Text!
Sometimes it takes a little tactile learning to grasp difficult concepts. This lesson uses fun props as a way to teach students how to analyze literature through critical lenses. This lesson also includes examples for each lens from Harry Potter.
You will get:
8 Critical lenses with explanations for each lens
*Religious Connection Lens
*Psychoanalytical Lens
*Feminist or Gender Lens
*Historian Lens
*Archetype or Narratology Lens
*Marxist Lens
*Reader Response Lens
*New Criticism Lens
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Critical Lenses Reading Stations Literary Analysis Activity for Fiction Texts
This fun critical lenses reading stations activity "progressive dinner" can be used to analyze any fiction text through 6 different literary lenses, including short stories, novels, and poetry! Students are asked to apply up to 6 critical lenses to a fiction text in a hands-on and interactive way! Choose from 6 different critical lens menus, including Reader Response, Feminist, New Historicism, Formalist, Psychoanalytic, and Marxist. Choose the menus that work best with the text you're studying
Grades:
9th - 12th
Wuthering Heights Student Workbook - Comprehensive Study Guide with Activities
Wuthering Heights Student Workbook contains everything a teacher needs to teach Bronte’s novel. Instead of the boring question and answer format, the Student Workbook prompts students’ ideas about characters, asks them to comment on significant quotes, and to notice some of the essential techniques used by the author such as symbolism, allusions, themes, etc. in each of the chapters. I have created this resource for my own classes, and students love the meaningful format. Instead of writing info
Grades:
9th - 12th
CCSS:
Student Lead Reading Groups | Reciprocal Teaching | Reading Groups | Book Study
These reciprocal teaching reading groups have changed how I do small reading group instruction. This is very similar to book studies, reciprocal teaching, literature circles, novel studies, close reading groups, and student book clubs. After doing a lot of research, I have found that student lead reading groups are what make the most difference in a student's reading. After completing the Iris Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) modules, I decided to piggy back off of their strategies and make
Grades:
1st - 12th
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Monster (Walter Dean Myers) Guided Reading Questions
Guided reading questions for the entire novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers.
Questions are divided into sections by date in the novel.
Includes answer key!
Note: Page numbers in the document correspond to the Harper Teen 2008 edition.
Need more materials for your Monster unit? Check out my Monster Interactive Notebook Activities!
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Notice & Note SUPERBUNDLE: Fiction & Nonfiction
This bundle combines ALL my resources for N&N fiction and nonfiction signposts!Bookmarks, posters, and icons for both fiction/narrative and nonfiction/expository texts. See those listings for more details.Enjoy!
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Universal Memoir Unit - Memoir Analysis Activities, Writing Projects, Any Memoir
Looking for a diverse set of materials to accompany your high school memoir unit? These bundled memoir analysis materials offer a comprehensive and engaging experience for students reading any memoir. Not only will students be properly introduced to memoir as a genre, but they will have ample opportunities to analyze their memoir's context, characters, embedded messages, and lasting legacy. At the end, they will be able to brainstorm and develop their own memoir short story.Materials Included: I
Grades:
9th - 12th
Reading Circles: LITERATURE / FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
Reading/Literature Circles are group activities/assignments that put your students in charge. Stop telling your students what's happening in the books your read, and have them start telling each other! This works for a whole class book, or for each group to be able to select their own - Great for differentiation!Your class is split into groups (between 4-6 members works best), and are then given a piece of literature (a novel or short story) to discuss. The text is then split into sections (by c
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Urban Legends and Myths Unit
Want a fun mini unit that is engaging, informative and a little spooky? This unit examines the origins of modern myths and legends, their impact on our society and television and movies. This Unit Includes the Following:Editable handouts that can be made into an asynchronous packet, OR facilitated as lessonsLessons and tasks that are common core standards aligned Direct Instruction tasks that are current and relevant Mid Unit Project: Urban Legends informative PosterCopies of Urban Legends (the
Grades:
9th - 12th
Angeline Boulley's Firekeeper's Daughter Analysis Questions-Entire Book (5 sets)
This questions set is filled with comprehension and analysis type questions that ensure student understanding of important concepts in the novel. A focus on literary elements such as tone and mood and symbolism is included in the questions set, as well as allusions and a character analysis of some of the minor characters that may be overlooked in a first reading. There is an emphasis on using textual evidence for infer meaning and support answers.This is a bundle of all FIVE (Part Two is divided
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Lit Circles UNIT for Middle and High School - Google Compatible with CCSS!
✿ Lit Circles for Middle and High School ✿ are a GREAT way to encourage collaboration, student choice, responsibility, and enjoyment of reading! I created this resource to help you run lit circles in your classroom! This resources has EVERYTHING YOU NEED, and it has been modernized for the 21st century, with updated roles, like Literary Playlist, Group Chat, and more! INCLUDES: ✿Teacher instructions with a unit overview (rationale, CCSS, objectives, etc...)✿Teacher FAQ✿Google compatible instruct
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Left & Right Annotations
Done with gotcha quizzes, question lists, and novel packets?Ready for a more authentic reading experience for your classes but still want to be able to assess students' comprehension and analysis skills?The solution: Left & Right Annotations.Easy to memorize and instantly applicable, this slide deck includes student testimonies, Left & Right Annotations samples, and a slide to present as students become accustomed to this simple, any-subject annotation method.Use it with or without TQE!N
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Cell Membrane- The REAL Control Center of the Cell Close Reading
Help increase science literacy by using this close reading assignment on the cell membrane! From a young age, students learn that the nucleus is the control center of the cell. DNA is housed in the nucleus, and that genetic material determines our phenotypes. However, none of that DNA can be read unless there is an environmental signal that first comes to the cell membrane. Students will read about how the cell membrane directs cell signals, the relationship between the lipid bilayer and protein
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
How to Read Like a Professor AP Literature Bundle
I assign How to Read Literature like a Professor as summer reading as I think many AP Literature teachers also do. For years, I struggled with ways to intentionally incorporate the take-aways throughout the year. As a result, I have created a series of quick activities that can be used with any novel or play at any point during the year.This bundle includesNEW: Reading Like a Professor Book ClubsHow to Read Literature Like a Professor Analysis Handout--"The Professor Says-I Say"How to Read L
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by, Julie Lamana COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by, Julie LamanaRebecca Caudill 2019Comprehension QuestionsWhat's Included:- A Building Background Page- 3 comprehension questions for EACH chapter (60 chapters in the book)- ANSWER KEYIf you are looking for a way to see if your reader is comprehending what they are reading, then this is for you! With 3 questions for each chapter (chapters are short), you will be able to know if your reader is understanding what they are reading by comparing their answers to
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2nd - 12th
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The Night Diary Comprehension Questions
The Night Diary by Veera HiranandaniIncludes:- 3 comprehension questions for EACH chapter/diary entry-174 comprehension questions in total. -ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED!The questions vary from thought provoking questions to in the text questions. This resource is to help your reader follow along with the story making sure they are comprehending what they are reading. The thought provoking questions are to keep your reader engaged and connected while thinking beyond the text.
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4th - 12th
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Survival: Unit 2 (9th Grade My Perspectives)
Enhance your 9th-grade English curriculum with our comprehensive unit designed for MyPerspectives Unit 2! As a dedicated high school English teacher, I understand the importance of providing educators with resources that promote collaboration, engagement, and effective teaching.This unit includes a detailed pacing guide, providing you with a clear roadmap to plan each lesson effectively. With learning objectives and essential questions included, students will actively engage with the curriculum
Grades:
9th - 12th
Think, Pair, Share Graphic Organizer
Think, Pair, Share Graphic Organizer Great for encouraging classroom discussion and developing English Language Skills for your multilingual students. This awesome graphic organizer has helped my students with the new Speaking and Listening Anchor standards under Common Core, specifically having discussions, while tying it to the Writing Anchor Standards. After reading a text excerpt from a fiction or nonfiction book, newsela.com, or Scholastic Weekly, I give my students a question to discuss wi
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2nd - 12th
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Book Clubs & Lit Circles Made Easy with Google Docs! Updated for Online Learning
Now updated to include a remote, asynchronous online book club option due to COVID-19! Note: If you are moving to all-online learning due to the pandemic, I would suggest students choose public domain books that can be found for free online. Here is a great site to visit for public domain books! Want to infuse more student choice in your classroom? Need to facilitate deep literary analysis? Desperately need a better way to hit and assess those speaking and listening standards? Class book clubs (
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Atomic Habits Book Study
Take your high school English classroom on a transformative journey through the book Atomic Habits with this comprehensive unit! As an experienced high school English teacher, I understand the importance of providing educators with resources that foster collaboration, meaningful engagement, and clear learning objectives.This unit comes complete with a detailed pacing guide, allowing you to plan exactly how long each lesson will take to teach. With clear learning objectives and essential question
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Reciprocal Teaching Student Role Cards
Predictor, Summarizer, Clarifier, Questioner. This page includes instructions for each role on student-friendly role cards.
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3rd - 12th
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Star-Crossed Romances: Unit 4 (9th Grade MyPerspectives)
Dive into the timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet with this immersive novel study lesson designed for high school English classrooms! This comprehensive lesson package is packed with a wealth of activities, videos, comprehension checks, CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) paragraphs, audiobook links, and other resources aimed at fostering lively discussions and deepening students' understanding of the text.Throughout the lesson, students will actively engage with the material, participating in interact
Grades:
9th - 12th
Reading Quizzes for ALL CHAPTERS of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN (Google Docs)
This is a complete set of reading quizzes for all 24 chapters of Frankenstein.Teachers all know that few kids read assigned material unless they’re given reading quizzes. I want them to read, so I regularly use reading quizzes to make sure the reading happens. I always try to make my reading quizzes "Sparknotes-proof," so just reading summaries wouldn't be enough to pass these quizzes.These quizzes are divided into three reading sections: Letters - Ch. 8, Ch. 9-16, and Ch. 17-24.There are 8-10
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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