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Free high school literature homework
Making Inferences Worksheet
I modified an older worksheet given to me from another teacher. This is a simple worksheet using Edward D. Hoch's short story, "Zoo." Students make inferences about underlined sections of the story and explain how or why they were able to make the inference.
The worksheet is geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. An answer key with possible responses is provided.
I like to remind my students that they may make many inferences from a single line or event, and that any infe
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5th - 9th
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Free Simile and Metaphor Practice
Help students identify similes and metaphors using awesome sentences from famous novels! If you love this freebie, check out the full 'Similes and Metaphors in pop culture' lesson :)Also check out the free simile and metaphor game for further practice!
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6th - 9th
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Figurative Language in Popular Music Lyrics
Student identify the figures of speech (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole) presented within popular song lyrics. They'll be engaged with the lyrics of their favorite music by artists such as Adele, Shawn Mendes, One Direction, and more.
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4th - 9th
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40 Book Challenge **FREEBIE**
This product pairs well with the 40 Book Challenge. For more information on the 40 Book Challenge, you can read The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller.This product includes a take-home letter (or pledge) giving information to students about the 40 Book Challenge. You could also send a copy home to parents so they are aware of the commitment, but the form included only requires a student signature. It also includes a book tracker that was created of the intention of being printed double-sided. Plea
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3rd - 12th
The Giver Chapters 1-5 Questions, Vocabulary and Answer Key
Lois Lowry's The Giver is a cautionary tale that sets up a utopia and, through the eyes of 12 year old Jonas, slowly devolves into a dystopia in order to protect the Community's Sameness.
Included in this 4 page document are chapter questions for understanding, vocabulary for comprehension, and literary device elements (allusions) to draw language arts connections to the novel. An answer key is included for your reference.
Ready to print and pass out to your students with their books today!
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5th - 11th
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Animal Farm by George Orwell Chapter 1 Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This product provides 35 questions (matching, true/false, multiple choice, and short answer) for chapter 1 of Animal Farm. I've included a color and BW version, as well as a key. 35 questions- matching, true/false, multiple choice, short answer Color and BW Versionskey includedPart of my Animal Farm Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Animal Farm by George Orwell Bundle Reading Comprehension Worksheets & Test
Beowulf Journal Prompts
These Beowulf journal prompts contain writing tasks for all three levels of writing. They are excellent to use as warm-up/ bell-ringer tasks at the beginning of class periods or as more developed writing assignments. They also lend themselves to small group and/or whole class discussions. This listing is included in the MEGA BEOWULF BUNDLE with 25 lessons and activities plus answer keys! You can find the ENTIRE BUNDLE HERE.PERKS FOR YOU*Join the Bespoke ELA Blog to gain access to 100+ FREE r
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8th - 12th
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Free To Kill a Mockingbird Reflective Narrative Essay Writing Prompt
After reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, students should take Atticus's advice about walking in someone else's skin. This reflective essay prompt forces them to do just that. Includes the prompt, writing organizer, and sample grading rubric. In Microsoft Word, so it can be customized.Can be used with the novel/screenplay or after viewing the movie.Created by Tracee Ormanwww.traceeorman.com
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8th - 12th
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Hamlet Soliloquy Study | Explication Guide for Hamlet's Soliloquies
This is an analytical writing assignment focusing on Hamlet's main four soliloquies. This task requires students to study Shakespeare's language used in each soliloquy and to connect what is said in the speech to characterization and themes from the play. This assignment can be used in any classroom from 9-10 grade up to Pre- and AP level. Looking for more Hamlet materials? Check out my scaffolded Hamlet bundle, which includes materials for all levels of learners in any ELA classroom. Everyone s
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Shakespeare Bundle - Full Unit or Supplementary Lessons for Grades 9-12
The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer that outlines the hero's journey. It provides blank spaces for each of the 12 stages of the journey (the call, the refusal, etc.) for students to fill in as they read a given text or watch a movie. This would likely follow a lesson based on the 12 stages. I use this doc with my AP Literature Kids as we reflect on The Kite Runner. In my World Literature Class, I pair it with The Alchemist. It can be paired with any texts (novel, short story, movie) that portray the cla
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6th - 12th
Similes, Metaphors, and Personification from To Kill a Mockingbird
This is a practice exercise for students to identify similes, metaphors, and personification from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The quotes, however, are included and figurative language should be evident to students even if they have never read the novel. I put the page number for each quote for easy reference.
The practice exercises are formatted to match the style of the Virginia SOL tests. Students should recognize the format, and it may increase their comfort level on SO
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8th - 11th
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Literary Analysis Vocabulary Words to Describe Mood, Tone, and Connotations
Are your students' literary analysis essays being limited by their vocabulary knowledge? This collection of three FREE word lists will help them use specific, precise language to understand, describe, and analyze texts in terms of mood, tone, and connotation.Do your students need help moving beyond describing a text's mood as "happy," "sad," "positive," "negative," or even just "strong"? The handy one-page list in this resource will give them over 100 better words to use.Likewise, if they're wri
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6th - 12th
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Literary Devices Worksheet
This worksheet features 9 common literary devices. Students will match the literary device to the correct definition and write the letter of the definition in the blank beside the term. Terms included: allusion, point of view, irony, suspense, satire, alliteration, onomatopoeia, dialect, and symbol. (Answer Key Included)
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7th - 12th
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Reading Response Journals for Any Novel
Reading response journals are a perfect homework assignment for any novel study. The journal allows you to monitor student comprehension of any novel, as well as allowing students to connect and question the text during reading. This document contains a detailed series of introductory lesson plans to provide students with a clear purpose for completing reading response journals and provide practice for each element of the journal - summarize and predict, ask questions, identify important pass
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Most Dangerous Game Inference Practice
This resource is designed to be used with the short story, "The Most Dangerous Game." I use this resource with my students as a way for them to practice inferencing skills (R.L.1), practice text evidence citations (R.L.1), and test their understanding of their first read-through of the text. This resource can be used for independent practice or in small groups.
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7th - 9th
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Literary Terms List and Worksheet Activity
I have provided a literary terms worksheet and a fill-in-the-blank worksheet to check for understanding. Great for an in-class activity, homework, or even for an informal assessment.
The word bank overlaps in the thumbnail, but when the document is opened it looks great. Don't be discouraged by the thumbnail.
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9th - 12th
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Book Review - standards-based!
The Book Review is a standards-based book report that students may complete after they have read a book. It motivates students to analyze and write about characters, conflict, foreshadowing, and theme in the book. At the end, they also critique the book.
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6th - 9th
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The Lady or the Tiger Creative Writing Assignment--Alternate Ending
Students LOVE Frank R. Stockton's short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" but also often feel frustrated by the story's end--what was behind the door, the lady or the tiger? In this class assignment, the students themselves will make that determination and write an alternate ending to the story.Using context clues and characterization, students will analyze the original story's details and write a new resolution that answers the story's title question. Could easily be done in a single class peri
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7th - 12th
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Characterization Worksheet
A simple worksheet for students to practice their skills with characterization and how it is developed throughout a test. Students will read the paragraph and then determine what characteristics have been revealed about each character.
Could easily be used in class, for homework or as a sub plan!
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7th - 12th
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The Hunger Games Prediction Chart
This is a handout to go with the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. In this assignment students complete a chart making predictions about what they think will happen in the book based on what they've read so far. This chart will work best after the students have read chapters 1-8.
***This product is included in my unit for The Hunger Games listed here:
Activities and Handouts for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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5th - 12th
Hyperbole Understanding Check Worksheet
This would be great to use after introducing the literary device hyperbole. I used it to do a quick homework assignment after teaching hyperbole so I could see who needed extra help. It covers identifying and explaining hyperbole, as well as sentence starters for students to create examples of hyperbole. There are general understanding questions at the end.
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6th - 9th
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Call of the Wild Chapter 4 Dog Sled Activity
This handout reviews the character traits and fate of dog characters up to the end of chapter 4 of The Call of the Wild. Just print, copy and distribute to your students.
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7th - 9th
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FREE Catching Fire Activity | Mentor Sentences Activity for Catching Fire
Teaching grammar while reading Catching Fire will show students how grammar is a natural part of reading. This is a FREEBIE for you to see how your students enjoy learning grammar through mentor sentences.I have taken sentences from Chapter 1 of Catching Fire (novel by Suzanne Collins) and highlighted words to identify. Students must identify each highlighted word as a noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, verb, preposition, or conjunction - infinitive, gerund, or participle. (Interjection is not co
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6th - 9th
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Study Guide Questions for "The House on Mango Street" (13 Pages)
This document has chapter-by-chapter sequential questions to help guide students through "The House on Mango Street". This is great for homework or as a reference when reviewing for an exam or writing a paper.
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8th - 12th
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