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High school literature independent work packets for Easel Activities
Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
PARADISE LOST UNIT Study Guide, Workbook & Editable Quiz - includes poem!
Need a unit on the opening of Book One of John Milton's Paradise Lost that propels your British Literature students into this powerful epic? A Study Guide, a workbook with activities and questions, AND an editable quiz- phew! Even an illustrated poem excerpt is included. No lesson prep is needed because everything has been has been done for you and no bulky, back-straining textbook is required! The vibrantly colorful pages of the Study Guide will enhance your students understanding of this dram
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10th - 12th
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Theme Graphic Organizers and Worksheets with Easel Activity
Are you teaching theme? Do your students struggle with identifying the message in a story? Use these graphic organizers to help students with finding theme. The worksheets will help them understand how to identify theme in a novel or a short story by looking at dialogue, conflict, and endings. Includes examples of each from literature and uses a mnemonic device to remember what theme is. (THEME = THE MEssage) Additional pages to support finding theme included for taking notes, along with a word
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6th - 9th
Paired Texts - A Midsummer Night's Dream & Newspaper Article
Make teaching Shakespeare relevant with connections to nonfiction texts. Students complete close readings of two texts: an excerpt from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The New York Times online article (link provided) “Modern Love--Breaking our Parents’ Rules for Love.” Using an excerpt from the play will make Shakespeare manageable and engaging for many of your students.In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.Stu
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9th - 12th
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Magical Realism and "The Paper Menagerie" | Close Reading
Are you looking for a new fantastic short story to teach theme with- The Paper Menagerie is just what you need! This product is a wonderful intro into Magical Realism and thematic analysis with the short story "The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Lui. This product is no-prep and ready to go with a PDF of the short story, an introduction to Magical Realism Power Point, and beautifully designed PDF handouts to guide your students through a thoughtful thematic analysis of this award winning coming-of-age
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9th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Bundle; High School American Literature
RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER UNIT - poem, study guide, workbook & editable test
Need a complete unit on The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge with lessons and activities that create instant student understanding? This study guide, workbook and assessment has everything you need. Your British Literature students will love the fun, vibrant pages of the study guide. Vocabulary explanations, plot summaries, and an accompanying workbook with questions help comprehension and keep students busily engaged. No lesson prep is needed because everything has been h
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10th - 12th
Tips for Teaching Annotating: Includes Annotation Guides for Any Novel
Encourage active reading and improve reading comprehension with these tips and teaching strategies for easy annotating! These annotation guide bookmarks help middle and even high school students understand how and what to annotate and why note-taking while reading is important. They are perfect for class novels and independent reading assignments! Just copy, clip, and use as a bookmark—or attach to the inside front cover of the novel. Handouts explain how and what to annotate when reading. Annot
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6th - 9th
Langston Hughes Paired Text Analysis - "Dreams" & "Harlem" - PDF & Digital
Bring metaphors and similes to life with this set of Langston Hughes poetry analysis activities! These paired text worksheets will introduce students to two of Langston Hughes's most famous poems - "Dreams" and "Harlem" (also known as "Dream Deferred") with deep-thinking poem activities, walking students through an analysis of Hughes's rich similes and metaphors on the topic of dreams.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don't miss the rest of my bestselling Langston Hughes Poem Activities Bun
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
The Hobbit Writing Activities Middle School Printable and Digital Easel
The Hobbit Writing Activities. Seven standards-based writing activities for The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Includes essay questions on Argument, Expository, Narrative, Research, and Character Analysis with graphic organizers for characters and setting. Help students build a constructed response and a thoughtful analysis. Pages can be printed out as handouts for writing assignments. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it online via Google Cl
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6th - 9th
Novel Study: Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon Draper (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 100+ page Common Core aligned complete novel study for Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon M. Draper. This book is the conclusion of the Hazelwood High trilogy, and picks up at the start of Keisha’s senior year, as she tries to move on after her boyfriend’s suicide. This novel study unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 20-page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent w
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9th - 12th
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SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT UNIT STUDY GUIDE, WORKBOOK, QUIZ & POEM
Need a poem unit on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight that will wow your British Literature students? A Study Guide, a Workbook AND an editable Quiz- phew! The vibrantly colorful pages of the Study Guide and the fun 21st century translation will enhance their understanding of this powerful Medieval narrative. No longer will Gawain lessons risk becoming a snooze fest! No teacher prep is needed; everything has been has been done for you. Even the poem excerpt is included. No bulky, back-straining t
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10th - 12th
Elements of Poetry Foldables and Handouts for Middle School
If you love interactive notebooks but don't always have the time, you will love these easy-to-read elements of poetry handouts and foldables aimed at upper middle and high school students. Definitions for narrative, lyric, and free-verse poetry, plus figurative language and sound devices are included. This packet includes color and black & white handouts for the following:Introduction to Poetry: narrative, lyric, and free verse Figurative LanguageSound DevicesMore Poetry TermsBlank space all
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7th - 9th
Novel Study: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 140+ page, Common Core aligned complete novel study for Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.The novel study is divided into 6 sections. Each section includes vocabulary and reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, and a review quiz.Part 1: Chapters 1-6Part 2: Chapters 7-15P
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9th - 12th
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Short Story Unit: A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 35 page Common Core aligned NO PREP short story unit for the “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett. This short story teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess “A White Heron.” The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The review quiz and vocabulary crossword are available as Google Drive files. PDF versions of the text, the discussion questions, and student project
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9th - 12th
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Fantasy Writing Workshop – Secondary ELA – Full Genre Unit w/ CCSS Rubrics
Your students will love this no-prep creative fantasy writing unit! “Fantasy Writing Workshop“ is a step-by-step complete narrative writing unit that facilitates the analysis, development, and creation of creative narratives in the allegorical genre of fantasy. Everything you need to teach fantasy writing is here!This 24-page and 18-slide unit includes the following activities and assignments (See PREVIEW):A "Fantasy Writing Workshop" presentation file that addresses the definition and structure
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7th - 10th
Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver for AP Lit
"Popular Mechanics" is a quick story that demands discussion of language. Raymond Carver's use of pronouns in place of character names leads to great discussions about diction as well as the term antecedent. There are so many levels to the story. It is perfect for discussion of characterization, details, symbolism, structure and pacing. It also lends itself to using Reader Response and Psychological Analysis.You can choose to do this in one day or over the course of three-five class periods. (
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: AP Literature Full Short Story Bundle
Animal Farm Novel Study Workbook
Enhance students' comprehension of George Orwell's allegorical masterpiece, Animal Farm, with this all-inclusive study guide featuring chapter-specific vocabulary, 5W's exploration, graphic organizers, and answer keys. With 39 student work pages and a glossary of terms, this resource facilitates deep engagement and critical thinking. Ideal for educators seeking to foster active reading and analysis, this guide covers essential concepts while providing tools for character analysis, plot developme
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
THE CANTERBURY TALES PROLOGUE UNIT STUDY GUIDE, WORKBOOK, QUIZ: POEM INCLUDED!
This no-prep, self-guided unit - INCLUDING THE POEM - presents the 13 most interesting pilgrims from Chaucer's The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales. This independent work packet includes a Study Guide, a workbook, and an editable 25 question quiz- phew! The colorful pages of the Study Guide and the exciting 21st century translation will delight your British Literature students and enhance their understanding of this Medieval poem. Vocabulary explanations, plot summaries, and an accompanying work
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10th - 12th
The Moonlit Road (Ambrose Bierce) for AP Literature
"The Moonlit Road" is the perfect unreliable narrator story.It has three narrators essentially telling the same story, so the reader must piece together what the real story is.There are so many levels to the story.It is perfect for discussion of characterization, details, point of view/narrative structure and contrasting characters.The activities and questions are designed to align with the AP Literature and Composition Short Story Unit III.This product includesfull text of the storydetails grap
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: AP Literature Full Short Story Bundle
Novel Study: Warcross by Marie Lu (includes DIGITAL resource options)
This is a 100+ page Common Core aligned complete novel study for Warcross by Marie Lu. Google Drive options are ideal for 1:1 schools or those incorporating technology use in lessons. This novel study unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. Choose paper or digital versions. Digital files are links to Google Drive™ resources. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. An anticipation activity is included to engage students in small groups and bui
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8th - 11th
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Lamb to the Slaughter | 7 Activities | Study Pack | Reading and Writing
These no prep worksheets will help your students explore Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl through seven reading, writing and creative tasks.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE.You might also like...Design a Postage Stamp | Any Unit or Topic | Creative Activity | Fast FinishersBook vs Movie | Comparison Project for Movie Versions and Partner MoviesAny Book or Novel Project | Codebreaker Tasks | Crack the Code | ComprehensionTechnology Impact Persuasive Project | Rhet
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7th - 9th
RENAISSANCE BRITISH LITERATURE POETRY UNIT - Study guide, Workbook and Quiz
This no-prep Renaissance British poetry unit is an independent study work packet that comprises a vibrantly colorful study guide, workbook, AND an editable quiz. Take your British literature high school students on a romp through 8 of the finest poems written in the United Kingdom during the Renaissance. The workbook and quiz are accompanied by suggested answer keys. Everything you need has been done for you. ALL of the content is included, even the poems; there's no need for a textbook or for
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10th - 12th
Also included in: BRITISH LITERATURE CANON COURSE - Medieval and Renaissance Poetry Units
Christmas Reading Comprehension Booklet | Classic Extracts and Activities
This booklet of 12 Christmas-themed extracts from classic fiction is a great flexible resource for festive or winter units. 56 sheets of extracts and activities for students to complete reading comprehension or extract comparisons of their choice!This product is also included in my High School Combo BUNDLE.Formatted for easy annotation, each extract is heavy in sense of place, figurative language, and genre. Suitable for gifted and talented students or Honors classes.The pack also includes activ
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9th - 12th
Short Fantasy Story w/ Analysis Activities – Secondary ELA – CCSS Rubric
Looking for the perfect no-prep short fantasy genre mini-lesson? This complete fantasy story lesson with analysis activities is perfect for a 1-2 day reading activity or as an introduction to a broader fantasy writing unit on story-genre and creative writing. Richard Post’s “The Lost Room” will appropriately introduce the elements of allegory, theme, and character development to your students, and the included analysis questions and response essay assignment are designed to build strong analysis
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7th - 10th
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