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12th grade reading resources for Easel Assessments
Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor
In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY -- Matt Haig
Which regret stands out? Which decision would you like to Undo? Which life would you like to try on? ~Matt HaigGreetings,Is this the novel and resource for you and your students? Let me ask several questions to help you arrive at an answer. Everyone has regrets. Agreed? Everyone would like an Undo on some life choice. Agreed? Everyone has at least one, ‘What would have happened if I had taken the other fork in the road moment.’ Agreed? Nora Seed, the protagonist, in Matt Haig’s, The Midnight L
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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FIVE LITTLE INDIANS -- Michelle Good
If we abandon hope then where will our energies be fired from? ~Michelle GoodMany fine novels have been written in recent years about residential schools and the harm inflicted upon generations of aboriginal people in Canada and the United States. Michelle Good’s, Five Little Indians, is one of the best. She is well-qualified (Cree lawyer and writer) to write such a story. And the novel has received many awards and much praise. Five Little Indians is a great story -- a story full of substance
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: INDIGENOUS STUDIES READING CIRCLE BUNDLE -- FIVE NOVELS, FIVE AUTHORS
KEEPER 'N ME -- Richard Wagamese
Boy’s got some stories he wants to tell. ~KeeperGreetings,Welcome to Richard Wagamese’s Keeper ‘N Me. I love the book and this 193-page resource gives you and your students a number of tested options that you can use in and adapt to your situation. It puts students in the centre of the action and learning. It enables you to do what teachers do best -- spend time and energy with the students to inform, inspire, ignite. The 56-page Student Workbook on Book One and Book Two of the novel, and the
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: INDIGENOUS READING CIRCLE BUNDLE -- RICHARD WAGAMESE
FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER -- Angeline Boulley
Greetings,If you like a page-turner mystery that explores questions of “identity, loss, and injustice, and also love, joy, connection, friendship, hope, and laughter,” then Angeline Boulley’s Firekeeper’s Daughter is here for you and your students. The characters and questions raised, insights and inspirations received will stay with you long after you close the novel. This 232-page resource covers all four strands: reading, writing, oral, and media. It develops your students’ critical thinking,
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Motorcycles & Sweetgrass -- Drew Hayden Taylor
Greetings,Drew Hayden Taylor’s novel, Motorcycles & Sweetgrass, is a delightful story featuring a famous Indigenous Trickster character -- Nanabush. The story revolves around thirteen-year old Virgil Second, his grandmother, mother, uncle and others on the Otter Lake Reserve. Humour, suspense, mystery, mischief and misdirection abound, along with empathy, grace, wonder and wisdom.This 216-page resource covers all four strands: reading, writing, oral, and media. It develops your students’ cri
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Mardi gras in French Cultural Reading Comprehension Printable & Google Forms™
Cultural reading comprehension practice on Mardi gras en Louisiane in print or as a self-grading Google Form™ in comprehensible French! Mixing reading with the history, traditions, and culture of this world event can be great discussion starters and discovery of Mardi gras. Your intermediate and advanced French students will follow along with 5 conversations between a boy from Martinique a boy from New Orleans as they discuss exactly what Mardi gras in Louisiana entails in a clear and organized
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES -- Waubgeshig Rice
Greetings,What a perfect time of year to release Waubgeshig Rice's Moon of the Turning Leaves. I have been in touch with Waub over the last couple of years about the novel, and eagerly waited for it. As I turned the pages reading, the maple tree in my yard kept pace with its leaves turning from green to golden yellow. What a delight to catch up with the characters from Moon of the Crusted Snow and embark on another adventure and the continuing "story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identi
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9th - 12th
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THE SUNFLOWER -- Simon Wiesenthal (Non-Fiction)
Greetings,The Sunflower is the most important book I teach, and it is more relevant than ever with rampant anti-Semitism. far-right extremists, racism, and intolerance.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2022/03/02/anti-semitic-graffiti-toronto-schools/ The Sunflower poses an existential question to the reader: You are a Jewish prisoner in a German concentration camp. A dying Nazi soldier asks for your forgiveness. What would you do? Simon Wiesenthal tells the story of his WWII concentration camp exp
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MEDICINE WALK -- Richard Wagamese
There are a thousand ways to say no — but I can’t, it’s impossible, it’s too late — but there’s only one way to say yes: with your whole being. When you do that, you chose that word, it becomes the most spiritual word in the universe and your world can change. ~Richard WagameseGreetings,What kind of medicine do you take for your well being? Running was my medicine for years, but when the knees started to seize up, I switched to walking. Indeed, my wife and I have walked across England twice, an
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: INDIGENOUS READING CIRCLE BUNDLE -- RICHARD WAGAMESE
SMALL GREAT THINGS -- Jodi Picoult
Not everything that is faced can be changed.But nothing can be changed until it is faced.~James BaldwinFeel awkward talking about racism, or looking for ways to increase your awareness and that of your students? Wanting to become an ally for change?Good news. Jodi Picoult's Small Great Things is insightful and inspiring, honest and hopeful. An engaging novel with plot twists, nasty turns, and memorable characters confronted with one of the biggest issues of our time, and perhaps the root of so m
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dr Seuss Read Across America Week Activities, Games, Puzzles & Quiz- No Prep
No Prep Required. Just Print and Play Or Assign as Easel. Answers are given at the end. Suitable for children of all ages.What It Includes:1 Dr Seuss themed word search puzzle titled Dr Seuss’s Birthday Word Search1 Dr Seuss themed crossword puzzle titled Dr Seuss’s Books Crossword1 Cat maze titled The Hangry Cat in the Hat2 Dr Seuss Day themed Jigsaw Puzzle titled What’s the Grinch Doing? and What Does Dr Seuss Say? 1 Dr Seuss Day Quick, Fun QuizSolutionsWelcome to the whimsical world of Dr.
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PreK - 12th
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Circulatory System & Blood Typing Lab (no blood required!)
If you are teaching your students about the circulatory system, this is a great unit for you!This blood type lab is safe to use in all schools, because it uses colored water instead of blood. This way you do not have to deal with blood and lances like traditional medical lessons. You can easily make plenty of colored water to test, and the setup is easy to do. I recommend you have a beach towel ready to clean up any spills. Make sure students wipe down their desk after the lab. This also includ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
End of Year Activities: Fun Would You Rather Game Cards(No Prep-Print & Easel)
No Prep Required. Just Print and Play Or Assign as Easel.Embark on an imaginative journey with our special "Would You Rather" Adventure Activity Book! This engaging activity book is designed to captivate young minds with 15 thought-provoking questions accompanied by beautiful illustrations, sparking creativity and promoting a love for reading.Features:Visual Delight: Each question is brought to life with vibrant and enchanting illustrations, encouraging children to visualize exciting scenarios a
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PreK - 12th
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HUNTING BY STARS -- Cherie Dimaline
They never stopped dreaming. ~Cherie DimalineGreetings,Once again, Cherie Dimaline has written a winner. Hunting By Stars, while connected with The Marrow Thieves, is independent and stands on its own as an engaging read and exciting study, full of action, colourful characters, challenging issues, and enduring lessons. And I love the 2021 edition for the welcoming layout and text font size. A pleasure to hold and behold.The 93-page Student Workbook and the Multiple Intelligences Presentations a
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Dr Seuss Read Across America Week - The Grinch Quiz (25+ No Prep Print & Easel)
No Prep Required. Just Print and Play or Assign as Easel. Answer Key is given at the end of PDF and the Easel Version is Auto-gradable. Suitable for children of all ages. What It Includes:Round 1 Easy Quiz with 12 QuestionsRound 2 Tricky Quiz with 15 QuestionsAnswer KeysDive into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss and celebrate the spirit of mischief with our Grinch Quiz Activity Book! Perfect for Dr. Seuss Day, this engaging and entertaining quiz book features two exciting rounds of questions tha
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PreK - 12th
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Discussion Leader's Guide: "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Guide copyright Betty J. White, 2023, a.k.a. Compass Rose, revised 2024 Includes: · 20 questions to use in discussions or to assign for written responses.· 20 possible answers to the questions to assist the leader as a guide or as an answer key.· An Easel Assessment, A Brief Analysis of "Braiding Sweetgrass", self-correcting.-Illustrated.Suggested for Grades 9 on up. Cultural and Environmental Studies.What makes sweetgrass a sacred medicine? According to Tribal Trade, “Sweetgrass is believed to
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Feed by M.T. Anderson Chapters 1 through 16 Quiz and Answer Key
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this set of quizzes covering chapters 1 through 16 of Feed by M.T. Anderson, a dystopian science fiction novel. A multiple choice quiz and answer key are provided, as well as a short answer alternative option for re-assessment. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Questions pertain to details from the sections titled "Your Face is Not an Organ" (chapter 1) through
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Feed by M.T. Anderson Quiz and Answer Key Bundle (Printable)
Discussion Leader's Guide for the Novel, "HORSE", by author Geraldine Brooks
Discussion Leader’s Guide for the novel, Horse, by Geraldine BrooksCopyright, Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024.Horse, written by Geraldine Brooks, published by Penguin Random House, June 14, 2022, 416 pages.Resource includes:· Civil War era historic fiction tells the true story of America’s most famous racehorse, Darley/Lexington, his Black groom and trainer, and the many facets of slavery, racial prejudice, and art.· List of characters from 1850’s and 2019, interwoven to include informa
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9th - 12th
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INDIAN HORSE -- Richard Wagamese
Every encounter has within it the power of enchantment, if we're willing to look for it.~Richard WagameseI love many things in life. Two of them are hockey and stories. I played and coached hockey for years and have always taken delight in hearing or telling a good story. Imagine my delight when I found Richard Wagamese’s Indian Horse. He is a well-known Indigenous writer of numerous books for which he has received praise and awards. His novels tackle tough issues and always introduce readers t
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: INDIGENOUS READING CIRCLE BUNDLE -- RICHARD WAGAMESE
Discussion Guide for the book: "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding
Discussion Guide for: Novel, “This Other Eden” by Paul HardingGuide copyright 2024, Betty J. White, aka Compass RosePublisher: W.W. Norton & Company, January 24, 2023. 224 pages. ISBN-10 132403629X ISBN-13 978-1324036296 Available as an e-bookA fictional story inspired by true events, about the (true) forcible eviction in the early 1900’s of the residents of Malaga Island (the story in the book called this “Apple Island”) by the state of Maine. Most of the residents in the story are of mixe
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
FIFTEEN DOGS -- Andre Alexis
If you asked a human to choose between a wonderful life with a terrible death, or a miserable life with a wonderful death, which do you think it would choose? (155) Greetings, You would not be reading this page if a dog had not awakened my mother’s family to a fire. The dog, a mutt appropriately named, Guard, detected smoke early and alerted the family to danger and near-certain death. Hence, this resource is dedicated to Guard. Other dog rescue stories circulate in our family and perhaps yours
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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A MAN CALLED OVE -- Fredrik Backman
We can busy ourselves with living or with dying. ~Sonja 177Greetings,Get ready to meet a crusty character – Ove. You’ll laugh and cry. You’ll cheer and shudder. You might even want to throw your book at him from time to time, but as you get to know his story, he will grow on you. Other feisty and courageous characters will too. Together, they will win your heart and teach you a thing or two about what’s important and how to look out for one another. Who knows? There could even be an epiphany or
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9th - 12th
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