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Free high school literature guided reading books
The Most Dangerous Game - Full Annotated Text
This is an annotated full text of Richard Connell's short story, "The Most Dangerous Game."
It contains the full text of the short story, challenging vocabulary (in bold), inference and discussion questions, and 24 short reference annotations
It is intended to be used with my additional story resources; however, it can be used as a standalone story.
NOTE: The short story is in the public domain.
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8th - 11th
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Free "To Kill a Mockingbird" Introduction Guided KWL Activity
FREE - To Kill a Mockingbird Introduction Guided KWL Anticipatory Activity
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards for speaking and listening, reading, and writing.
This is a great introduction to the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. This activity is fun for the students and gets them interested in the book right away. They will be anxious to read it to learn the answers the the questions they come up with themselves.
I provide a passage I wrote that the teacher reads and the students write
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8th - 12th
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Reading Response Book Mark Making Connections Reading Comprehension w/ Any Text
These Reading Response Bookmarks were created to be used as a weekly assignment in my Literature Circle Groups. Each bookmark \ digital response page is focused on an Active Reading Strategy: This Download is based on the Active Reading Strategy: Making Connections while reading. This product also includes a single page digital reading response, ideal for Google Classroom, and Distance Learning Accommodations. This Reading Comprehension Activity is perfect for literature circles, guided reading
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3rd - 12th
Book Club (Literature Circles) Talking Starters - Book Marks
Here at The Little White Schoolhouse, we know how important book clubs can be to help students deepen their comprehension! Do your students need help with keeping their conversations flowing during book club meetings? When you want student led book clubs and for your students to initiate the book club discussions, it can be hard to not jump in and prompt them to support their conversations. This bookmark can be super helpful for them to come up with ideas to talk about! There is a wide variety o
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3rd - 12th
Free Story Plot Chart Diagram Template With Example
Detailed plot chart (or plot line) template for students to label for any story. Also includes an example for the story The Most Dangerous Game (with teacher's answer key).
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
The Crucible Pre-Reading Activity - Witch Hunt (similar to Mafia)
****To download this item, along with the ENTIRE Crucible Unit (including more pre-reading activities, powerpoints for every act, powerpoints for during / post reading activities, enrichment activities, supplemental articles and MORE), please download "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All you will need!" resource.***
An incredibly fun pre-reading activity. Students play "Witch Hunt" which is similar to the traditional party game mafia. Following the game, students discuss motivations for
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9th - 12th
The Fall of the House of Usher - Edgar Allan Poe
This document is a guided reading when working with Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher." It contains questions with graphic organizers as well.
Included are:
- guided worksheets to accompany in-class reading with McDougal Littell American Literature Book
- Think-Pair-Write summary activity
- Extended writing graphic organizer
The worksheets focus on Poe's aim to create "unity of effect" and how he creates an element of gloom/terror in the plot, characters and setting of the story.
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11th
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Book List by Reading Level
Enjoy this free printable list of books, sorted by Fountas & Pinnell and Lexile reading levels - Perfect for deciding on book clubs, novel studies and independent reading books!Browse my No Prep Novel Studies:ShilohTo Kill a MockingbirdThe GiverHEART OF DARKNESSGreat GatsbyCatcher in the RyeA Wrinkle in TimeTheir Eyes Were Watching GodTupac & DfosterAmong the HiddenBluishRumble FishTears of a TigerRaisin in the SunDiscovering Wes MooreOf Mice and MenAutobiography of My Dead Brother Poe P
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3rd - 10th
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Diary of Anne Frank Discussion Questions - Answer Key
Contained within this free preview are a complete set of answers to the reading comprehension and discussion questions designed to accompany the product:
Diary of Anne Frank Discussion Questions and Final Essay Project
by Nicole Solis
Holocaust, Judaic Studies, World War 2, WWII, European Studies, Europe, History, Classroom Novel, Puberty, Literature, Language Arts, Social Studies, Discrimination, Prejudice, Nazi Party, Hitler, Holland, Amsterdam, Dutch, Secret Annexe, Otto Frank, Author, N
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5th - 12th
The Outsiders Chapter 1 Review Game
This FREE Outsiders Game for Chapter 1 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.Today's 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and student of
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6th - 10th
To Kill a Mockingbird FREE Reading Guide
Check out this reading guide for Harper Lee's classic novel! It presents questions over the first five chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird in a very student-friendly format that guides readers through the novel.Twenty questions are plot summary questions designed to guide readers through the text independently. The remaining questions are higher-level thinking prompts that tap into students' ability to infer, question, visualize, and clarify a text as they read.This reading guide is a PERFECT Word
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6th - 11th
Close Reading Annotations Bookmark
This word doc and pdf has two close reading annotations bookmarks on each page. These bookmarks give students the annotation symbols they will need to close read a text. Examples of symbols on these bookmarks are: "question mark" for a confusing section and a "heart" for their favorite part.
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6th - 9th
The Little Prince - study guide and text
Magical, profound, whimsical--Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince should be required reading for all humans, and grownups should be required to reread it annually. This wonderful little novella, in the guise of a children's book, gently reminds the reader of what's truly important: that only with the heart can one see clearly. Filled with enigmatic and insightful epigrams and parables, Sainte-Exupery never gets preachy, yet the truth of his vision is unmistakable. Students are first drawn to th
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8th - 12th
Frankenstein Activity
Who is the real monster in Frankenstein?This activity has been designed to help students to understand the creature's character. Is he a friend, or is he an enemy? Is he solely responsible for his misery?This activity helps to develop students' argumentation skills in a fun and meaningful way.This free activity is part of a larger unit:❒Frankenstein No Prep UnitI hope you enjoy it.You may also be interested in the following products:❒Frankenstein Bundle❒Frankenstein Activity❒Frankenstein Workb
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9th - 12th
Antigone Reading Guide Parodos with Answer Key (Pt. 2)
Sophocles' "Antigone" Reading Guide: Parodos (Entry-Song) Comprehension with Answer Key (Grades 10-12)In need of a trusted solution for teaching Sophocles' Antigone with minimal prep? This study guide is designed to seamlessly integrate into your literature curriculum, enriching your students' understanding of the Sophocles' "Antigone" parodos / entry-song sequence. The 2-page worksheet is designed for Grades 10-12 and makes prep a breeze for your tight schedule with a high-quality comprehension
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10th - 12th
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Quote bookmarks
These are some bookmarks that I have selected from Canva website with my colleagues from school to give them to our pupils of the month. They are together in a PDF document to print them, cut them, and laminate them. If you download this product, I would appreciate your feedback :)
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1st - 12th
The Great Gatsby Study Guide Questions (Full Book)
The Great Gatsby Study Guide Questions (Full Book)Includes Pre-Reading and Post Reading Activities.
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9th - 12th
The Giver Chapter 1 Review Game (FREE)
This FREE The Giver Review Game for Chapter 1 is the perfect addition to any novel unit!According to research, using games when teaching increases student participation, comprehension, as well as fostering emotional and social learning.Today's 21st- century student needs to be fully engaged in learning to gain knowledge and then apply it in meaningful ways. Many teachers find that traditional comprehension questions are not engaging and often do not reinforce understanding. Both teacher and stud
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6th - 10th
Reading List and Website Sources for Texts About Diversity
If you like this freebie, click the green star to follow Bespoke ELA and receive product alerts, more freebies, and exclusive giveaways. Given all of the tragic events that have happened in our world and continue to happen in our world, I have compiled a reading list of 75 texts for grades 6-12 about DIVERSITY, RACISM, INCLUSION, TOLERANCE, and MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS. I truly believe that it is crucial to our world that we diversify our students' reading experiences beyond the standard cannon
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Lady or the Tiger Reading Guide and Key
This resource was created to be used with the short story, “The Lady or the Tiger” by Frank Stockton. The Reading Guide provides the students with a close read of the text with dependent questions that help target the Common core State Standards for Literature. This guide helps students with comprehension to help determine what the author is saying? The student reading guide is ready to duplicate for classroom use and teacher key for the test is included. Other resources are also available f
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9th - 12th
Chpt/Chpt. summary of "Restart Lose memory find Your Life" by Gordon Korman
I am not an English Teacher! My grandsons is dyslexic and while extremely intelligent, struggles with reading and comprehending what is read. Audio books work great but do not encourage him to practice much needed reading skills. I researched and found several books that qualified for required book reports. I purchased and read them highlighting the important information. My grandson found the highlighting more distracting than helpful, so I typed up the materials in a dyslexic font. This
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8th - 12th
FREEBIE: No-Prep Teacher Book Talk Guide for "Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds
Fostering avid readers means consistently presenting books to your class. I have witnessed, first-hand, the power of consistent Book Talks with my students. Book Talks have the power to foster continued love in avid readers and reach even the most struggling readers. Check out my brand new series of no-prep Book Talk Guides for teachers--starting with this Freebie for Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. What's Included?Teacher Tips and Tricks for successful book talks, including suggested links for
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6th - 12th
Ranger in Time on the Oregon Trail with Answer Key
This is a 30 page comprehension guide for Ranger in Time on the Oregon Trail. Every page of this comprehension study will encourage students to think deeper about the novel that they read. This includes an answer key for easy scoring. This packet is divided into chapters, so students can easily navigate through the book and complete the questions.
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1st - 11th
Fahrenheit 451 Close Reading Guide p 1-21: Teaching students to read literature
I initially made this to support my co-taught students while reading Fahrenheit 451. I now believe all students benefit from close reading guides! Includes visuals, definitions, thought bubbles, (stop and reflect) Bradbury Tech-explanations, quote breakdowns, figurative language, etc. It is an interactive guide, so students can annotate directly on the text and write their reflection responses as they go. Includes a character analysis guide at the end for Montag, Clarisse, and Mildred. Highly en
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9th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in: Engaging Fahrenheit 451 Activities for the beginning, middle, and end!
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