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High school literature handout pdfs
Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - The Black Cat - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven
Print and go short story annotations activities and projects for your next Edgar Allan Poe unit, Tell Tale Heart unit, Raven unit, or Black Cat unit! These short stories with comprehension questions contain short story annotations activities, graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys. The included activities ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. This Poe unit is a great addition to a short story unit on classic literature.✅While t
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7th - 10th
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Of Mice and Men Movie Worksheet - Novella/Film Comparison Activity
Have your students make comparisons between John Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men, and Gary Sinise's 1992 movie. This four-page packet asks students to compare depictions of characters and settings, and note changes from the novella. At the end, students read an excerpt of the move's review from The New York Times and state whether they agree or disagree with the review.
The packet is designed to keep students focused and engaged while watching the film in class. You can, however, decide t
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7th - 12th
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The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan - 5-week plan with activities, writing, and more!
Take your Romeo and Juliet Unit to the next-level with this engaging, hands-on, and comprehensive 5-week unit. This engaging Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan has everything you will need to teach and engage your students in William Shakespeare's classic tragedy. With this Romeo and Juliet Teaching Unit, students will not only have a better understanding of the play, but they will also be able to demonstrate their understanding of the play and various literary elements through writing. Begin your unit
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8th - 11th
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Literary Elements BUNDLE (To use with ANY novel or to teach narrative writing)
Resources for teaching literary elements (narration, plot, setting, characterisation etc.) Powerpoint presentations, detailed lesson plans, informational hand outs, worksheets, posters and more!
Currently studying a novel in class? Looking for resources to help your students analyze literary elements more effectively? Or, are you teaching writing? Looking for resources to help students develop plot, characters and setting more authentically?Either way, these resources will assist you!
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7th - 10th
Shakespearean Slam, Insults & Flattery Contests, for ANY Shakespeare Play, CCSS
Bring vitality and hilarity to your study of any of Shakespeare’s plays with these two 20-minute contests. In one version, students use William Shakespeare’s language to hurl insults, poetry-slam style. In the other version, students try to flatter and impress using unique combinations of Shakespeare’s honeyed words.This 3-page PDF file includes one page of detailed instructions/suggestions on how to run a smooth, fun-filled contest and two pages of reproducible students handouts – one for insul
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7th - 10th
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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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Literary Analysis -Lessons, activities, handouts, & stems for analytical writing
Do your students really understand the process of literary analysis? Do you get a lot of plot summary instead? I’ve been teaching students to analyze literature for three decades now, and the biggest lesson I’ve learned, from much trial and error, is that I need to focus on the process, not the final product. We need to break down the steps for analytical writing and give students the time to master them before we assign a final analysis essay. Be sure to check the preview for lots of detail abo
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Analysis Unit - The Raven Activities
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe - Print and go poetry analysis activities - A full text version of The Raven is included, along with comprehension questions and poetry analysis activities. These Poe themed lesson materials ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. A great addition to a poetry unit on classic literature, these short story resources include graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys.✅While this unit works anytime of the year
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7th - 9th
Macbeth Comics and Activities
There will be no toil and trouble with teaching Macbeth with this set of comics and activities that are prophesied to make your study of the play great!These comics and activities are the perfect way to get your students into Macbeth. Each act has a comic that gives an introduction to the major events of each act followed by an activity that introduces students to an important concept or literary device. Students will become acquainted with Shakespeare's language, learn about figurative language
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Macbeth and Shakespeare Bundle
Poetry Study: Tupac Shakur's "The Rose That Grew from Concrete"
This poetry study asks students to identify personification, alliteration, metaphors and symbolism in Tupac Shakur's poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete." Also, students must identify the speaker, the audience, and the purpose of the poem as well as provide connections. The first page of this bundle is a brief biography of Tupac's life in order to give students a context for the extended metaphor in the poem. Additionally, a key for the poetry study sheet is included.
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8th - 11th
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Tuesdays with Morrie BIG BUNDLE
This is a BIG BUNDLE that has been revised from my original packet which contained quizzes, final test and independent reading questions as well as a final project. It now includes four weekly handouts that divide the reading into four sections. Each of these handouts has some of the following: inquiry based research, nonfiction articles, literary elements, questions for socratic discussion and much more. Also are added two additional assignments that include an interview with someone over 60 an
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8th - 12th
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Multiple Choice Chapter Quizzes
This quiz packet for S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders contains one quiz for each chapter of the book. Each quiz is composed of six to seven multiple choice questions. A teacher answer key for each quiz is included at the very end of the packet. Each of the twelve quizzes are ready to print, copy, and distribute to students, requiring very little teacher preparation time.
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6th - 12th
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Outsiders Close Reading Materials for 4 Chapters, S.E. Hinton The Outsiders CCSS
Help your students learn how to dig deep into analyzing text with these four close reading lessons to use with chapters 2, 4, 6, and 10 of S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders.Each of the four lessons includes a student handout of a select bit of text with generous margins to allow for students to annotate the selection with their thoughts, ideas, and/or questions. After students are given 8-to-10 minutes to finish their annotations, pull the class back together to annotate a copy of the material
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7th - 10th
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Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Analysis, Team Activity, CCSS
Make the words of Transcendental philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson come alive for your students with breath-taking photography in this two-day class group activity with optional independent writing supplement.This packet includes visually stunning images from nature coupled with quotations from Nature and Self-Reliance, two of Emerson's most-noted works. This 17-page PDF also includes a detailed suggested lesson procedure along with 10 half-sheet student handouts for teams to use as the
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9th - 12th
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ROMEO & JULIET Crossword Puzzle Worksheet Activity - 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Grade
Give your students a fun activity when studying Shakespeare's famous tragedy with this crossword puzzle worksheet. This is an effective way to review Romeo and Juliet characters, themes and settings for this play. An optional word bank page is included to make the puzzle easier if you wish. Crossword puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, reading comprehension and lesson plan supplements, themed classrooms, sponge activities, i
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6th - 9th
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List of Mood / Tone Words - Reference Sheet for Students - Handout
Handy and reusable reference sheet for students - perfect for close reading literature, end of year test prep, and creative writing.The list includes mood/tone words that are separated by category: positive, negative, and neutral.Also included is a short description of how to identify mood/tone and a few examples.This is a great reference for students which can be used to reinforce the skill of identifying mood and tone throughout the year.This resource offers an extensive and insightful list of
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4th - 10th
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Final Test for Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
This is a final exam for the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. It contains 60 questions including matching and multiple choice. Key is included. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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9th - 10th
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Hexagonal Thinking: One Pagers l one page templates l one pager for any novel
Hexagonal thinking is a creative way to get students making connections with one pagers. BUT, it's a lot of work for you, as the teacher, to create and cut out dozens of hexagons for your students to connect, arrange, and discuss. Why not get the students brainstorming and designing their own hexagons with hexagonal one-pagers?In this activity, groups of students use critical thinking, close reading, and design skills to create hexagonal one-pagers for characters, style elements, connections to
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7th - 12th
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To Build a Fire by Jack London Short Story Anticipation Guide & Pre-Reading
The *BEST* ANTICIPATION GUIDE EVER. In the past, this story always used to put my students to sleep. I came up with this pre-reading activity, and my students really got into it. They even stayed awake for the story! It allows them to connect with the man and imitate the difficulties of starting a fire with cold, frostbitten hands and recognize the struggles the man faces. Through a couple different simple written cues, students must work without the use of their fingers and/or hands. ✏️ Buyer
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7th - 12th
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Transcendentalism, Project to Link Thoreau & Emerson to Modern Pop Culture, CCSS
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were promoting the ideals of Transcendentalism way back in the mid-1800s and, yet, those same ideas still surround us today in our media and popular culture. When you pause and closely examine the music in your earbuds, the movies in your streaming accounts, and the bestsellers loaded in your e-readers, you’ll see that some of today’s artists promote the very same ideas as the founders of Transcendentalism.For this assignment, your students will become
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9th - 12th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Multiple Choice Chapter Quizzes
This quiz packet for Elie Wiesel’s Night contains one quiz for every section of the novel. Each quiz is composed of five to seven multiple choice questions. A teacher answer key for each quiz is included at the very end of the packet. The quizzes are ready to print, copy, and distribute to students immediately.
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9th - 12th
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The Tell-tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe - Real life and Speaking Skills
Ignite your students' passion for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe with this immersive Mock Trial! Turn your classroom into a thrilling courtroom drama where the lines between fiction and reality blur. Prepare for an educational experience that will leave your students spellbound and craving more!Watch as your students step into the shoes of the characters, ready to take on the roles of the narrator, police officers, mental health psychiatrist, and more in a riveting courtroom showdown.
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7th - 10th
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All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury Short Story Units - Questions Activities
All Summer in a Day Short Story Units - Comprehension Questions and Short Story Annotations Activities - Perfect for your upcoming Ray Bradbury short story unit or Science Fiction unit, this package contains graphic organizers, All Summer in a Day questions, vocabulary, task cards, a hexagonal thinking activity, an engaging Pennant Project, and more!✅Be sure to click on the preview for detailed descriptions and pictures of everything included in this resourceThis creative and engaging package in
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5th - 9th
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