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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Careers, Career Exploration, The Best, Strangest, Deadliest, and Grossest Jobs
The Best, Strangest, Deadliest, and Grossest JobsThese are high interest reading comprehension worksheets focused on career exploration of six unique jobsIncluded:1. The Best Job in the World2. The Strangest Job in the World 3. The Deadliest Job in the World4. The Grossest Job in the World5. Oder Tester; Smelling Things for a Living6. A Bed Tester; Sleeping for a LivingOther helpful materials focused on career exploration are:STRANGE & UNIQUE JOBS - EmploymentExploring Careers 1, Career Ex
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Figurative Language Worksheets - Similes, Metaphors, Idioms and Easel
This figurative language pack includes a types of figurative language handout that defines different figures of speech like similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, and hyperbole and gives an example of each. On the first worksheet students have to identify ten sentences that use metaphors or similes. There are nine additional practice worksheets with practice with similes, idioms, metaphors, personification and hyperbole. No prep. Print and go. Keys included. Ten worksheets in all. Great ac
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4th - 7th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Idioms Bundle - PowerPoints, Worksheets, Easel Activities and Boom Cards
Socratic Seminar for ANY Text: Literary Analysis - Distance Learning
The Socratic Seminar is named after Greek philosopher Socrates, who believed in the power of social learning and deliberate discussion. Socrates believed that humans learned best from questioning and discussion. He believed discussion helped individuals critically think through complex ideas and learn better than they could on their own. You can think of a Socratic Seminar as an “intellectual discussion,” but you can also see it as a conversation where you “think out loud” and “talk it out.” Ess
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Crucible Act 1 Character Map Review Activity or Exam, PDF & Google Drive
Help your students recall 16 different characters they met in Act 1 of Arthur Miller’s classic play, The Crucible. By filling in the flow chart either in teams of two or as a solo activity, students will be forced to dig back into the text as they build a visual reminder of the wheels within wheels that are turning in old Salem-town.This item includes a 2-page PDF of the student worksheet and answer key and a Google Drive version of the worksheet.Want more materials to help get your students exc
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conspiracy Theories Reading Response - Analyze Argument & Evidence Validity
Enjoy 22 conspiracy theory informational text passages (URL links) and questions to analyze argument, claim, evidence and to practice every common core reading and writing standard (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, bell ringer, exit slip, 22 nonfiction article links, reading response handouts, writing prompts (Persuasive, Expository Research, Creative/Narrative), PowerPoint, Google Slides, Google Doc and effortless grading rubric for fun ELA classroom activities, Google Classroom
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Fahrenheit 451 Question Set, Analysis, Ray Bradbury, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use this package of questions covering Ray Bradbury’s modern American novel, Fahrenheit 451, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Bradbury’s themes.This packet includes student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering all three sections of Guy Montag’s dystopian journey. A separate 8-page detailed answer key is also included, of course. (A total of 13 pages in PDF format plus a Google Drive version for onli
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Unit with Hunger Games Comparison
"The Lottery" Short Story Literature GuideThis package of documents features numerous materials for teaching Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story "The Lottery." Includes an introduction activity (using real stones), guided reading questions (for recall/comprehension, analysis, applying, critical thinking), discussion questions, a character chart, extended activities, a 26-question quiz (15 multiple choice, 9 vocabulary matching, 2 short answer essay), and a theme comparison with the novel The Hung
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Hunger Games Teaching Unit Mega Growing Bundle
One-Pager Project — 25 Printable Templates for One Pagers
This resource includes printable templates for any one pager project! A one-pager is a collage of illustrations and written analyses on one page that make up an aesthetically pleasing interpretation of a subject, such as: a short story, a poem, a work of art, a broadcast, a speech, a play, a song, vocabulary... anything!If you assign your students an artistic summarizing activity, like the one-pager, make sure to include these 25 templates! Templates can make artsy projects a bit more enjoyable
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
Crucible Study Questions, Act by Act Guide, Arthur Miller, PDF & Google Drive
Use these questions covering all four acts of The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s compelling play about mass hysteria and the Salem Witch Trials, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Miller’s themes.This packet includes four pages of student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering all four acts of The Crucible. A separate six-page detailed answer key is also included, of course. (A total of 10 pages in PDF forma
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hamlet Scene-by-Scene Study Question Set, Shakespeare, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use this package of scene-by-scene questions covering William Shakespeare’s timeless tale, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Shakespeare’s themes.This packet includes 20 pages of student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering every scene of Hamlet’s tormented quest to avenge his father’s murder. A separate 13-page detailed answer key is also included, of course
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Macbeth FUN Personality Quiz - Pre-Reading Activity
Fun personality test to introduce students to the characters in Macbeth. Based on the format of personality quizzes that students have most likely done in their free time online or in magazines, this personality quiz has answers that align with one of five major characters in the play Macbeth (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Duncan, The Witches). This quiz is a fun way to have students find similarities with the characters in order to peak their interest, and to see how these characters are not o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hamlet, Introduction to Shakespeare's Hamlet, Introductory Prezi & Google Slides
Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture (downloads in Prezi, Google Slides, and PDF versions) that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of William Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Hamlet’s situation relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers the time perio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Catcher in the Rye Chapter Questions, Salinger, Study Guide, PDF & Google Drive
Use these chapter questions covering J.D. Salinger’s classic American novel, The Catcher in the Rye, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Salinger’s themes and the character of Holden Caulfield.This packet includes 12 pages of student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering all 26 chapters of Holden’s three-day journey around New York City. A separate 11-page detailed answer key is also included, of course
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Why You Should Read Learning Stations - Informational Text - Benefits of Reading
SHOW students why they should read through these engaging, collaborative learning stations that feature informational text + multimedia. Each station focuses on a different benefit of reading.These stations work well for any ELA class. They're great for the beginning of the year/semester, before literature circles, or before any whole-class or independent/choice reading project.When you purchase this resource, you will receive the following in both PRINT and DIGITAL (Google Slides & Forms) v
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Holiday Inference Centers Activity
Teaching students how to make inferences doesn’t get more engaging than this! In this set of holiday inference centers students will become investigators tasked with getting a delivery of unlabeled gifts to their rightful owners - finding clues and making inferences along the way! What is this set of holiday inference centers all about?The local community center has generously donated gifts to all the households of Bridge Valley Neighborhood. Each gift was hand-picked for its intended recipient.
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3rd - 5th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Seasonal Inference Activities | Bundle
Text Structure Powerpoint
This powerpoint is a fun, colorful way to introduce or re-teach TEXT STRUCTURE!
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- 21 EDITABLE slides
- 5 video clip examples
- 15 slides can be printed to created colorful, informative posters for your class, including:
*definitions written in kid-friendly language
*key words to look for
*graphic organizers
Text Structures included:
- Cause & Effect
- Compare & Contrast
- Description
- Problem & Solution
- Sequence
*Be sure to check out the preview for an example of wha
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Holes Novel Final Test
This item is a final test for the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar. It is 2 pages in length with 33 items total. Created by Beverly Brown, it includes the following items: 7 character description matching items; 5 cause / effect matching items; 10 true / false statements; 5 sequencing plot items; 5 fill-in-the blank sentences; and 1 essay question.
It is a thorough evaluation, and contains everything you need to assess your student's comprehension of the novel. It also includes clip art t
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5th - 8th, Adult Education
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Macbeth, Scene-by-Scene Questions for Shakespeare’s Macbeth, PDF & Google CCSS
Use this package of scene-by-scene questions covering William Shakespeare’s Macbeth to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Shakespeare’s work.This packet includes 21 pages of student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal opinions) covering every scene of Macbeth. A separate 11-page detailed answer key is also included, of course. (A total of 32 pages in PDF format + Google Drive versions of the fill-in-the-blank student handout
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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End of the Year Inference Centers Activity | Inference Mystery
Teaching students how to make inferences doesn’t get more engaging than this! In this set of end of the year inference centers students will become investigators tasked with solving the ‘Case of the Mystery Pen Pal’ - finding clues and making inferences along the way! What is this set of end of the year inference centers all about?The rising 5th grade students at Sunnyside Elementary School are pen pals for the summer. They send each other updates, pictures, and souvenirs that hint at how they’r
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3rd - 5th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Seasonal Inference Activities | Bundle
Literary Christmas Cards + Fun Activity: ELA Student Gift, Bulletin Board, Craft
Unwrap the magic of the season with literary holiday cards! This set of 50+ student greeting cards and a bonus activity is the perfect blend of festive cheer and bookish charm. ⭐What's Inside: ⭐1. A Collection of 50+ Literary Holiday Cards:Classic and YA literature meets the holiday spirit with these bookish greeting cards. Full of puns and personality, you'll spread the joy of reading with a variety of authors like:Edgar Allan PoeHenry David ThoreauNathaniel HawthorneEmily DickinsonRay Bradbury
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Speeches: Persuasive Writing Mini Unit & Assignment
This unit has students learn the style, structure, and techniques used in making a persuasive speech. It works for any type of speech, but focusses on Graduation/Commencement addresses as they tend to have more interesting examples, and inherently involve students reflecting on themselves / their school experiences / their growth over the last few years. This makes this assignment fabulous for student writing and reflection too! Graduation speeches tend to swing eloquently between tones (funny a
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE PERSUASIVE WRITING MULTI UNIT BUNDLE
Spanish Reading - Daily Routines - Reflexive Verbs
Spanish Daily Routines Reading - Reflexive VerbsA reading passage in Spanish about the daily routine of Rodrigo and his family. This family is a little different in that Rodrigo is the strongest man in Chile and at the same time is a "househusband". He stays at home, cooks, cleans and looks after the kids while his wife works in an office.OBJECTIVEThe main objective of this reading activity is to practice reflexive verbs in Spanish and learn common vocabulary about daily routines. There are also
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Thanksgiving Reading Activity for Making Inferences
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for a little detective work! Make inferences as your students hunt for clues to solve the mystery of Farmer Jeff's missing prized turkey! In this set of Thanksgiving inference centers, students will become investigators tasked with figuring out who took a prized turkey! What is this set of Thanksgiving inference centers all about?Farmer Jeff’s award-wining Thanksgiving turkey was stolen right off his farm! And to make matters worse, the theft occurred just two d
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3rd - 5th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Seasonal Inference Activities | Bundle
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
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