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Free high school literature independent work packets
Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" Student Workbook Short Story Mini-Unit
Teaching Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" can be a really exciting time in a high school classroom with the potential for powerful discussions and a new distaste for the idea of conformity. Student favorite! This short story student workbook makes your life and the lives of your students easier. Students love having their own little workbook and teachers have zero prep to do!This short story student workbook includes:-Author bio and quiz-Pre-reading discussion guide-Vocabulary organizer with
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Outsiders Word Search
S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders vocabulary in a word search! Great way to build your students' vocab and spelling while reading the book in class. Print the first page for your students. The 2nd and 3rd pages are for your reference with answers and the word list.
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7th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Outsiders Bundle
BlackOut Poetry Activity (FREE)
The words for blackout poems are already written on the page, but it’s up to the blackout poet to bring new meaning and life to these words. They can be created using the pages of old books or even articles cut from yesterday’s newspaper. Using the pages of an existing text, students will isolate then piece together single words or short phrases from these texts to create lyrical masterpieces. It's the perfect activity to get students thinking creatively! However, it can be difficult with online
Grades:
7th - 12th
Wonder Chapter Summaries Cut & Paste Part 3 (Summer)
What a FUN way to learn summary skills, comprehension, and chronological order!This Part 3 (Summer) has 6 chapters. Each chapter was summarized in about 3 most important key points. Students will cut out the summaries and organize them in chronological order.This truly is a fun way to summarize the chapter.** Perfect for kinetic children** Perfect for differentiationI love using these because my kids think they are having fun just cutting and pasting but in reality they are working on:*how to su
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3rd - 10th
Also included in:Â Wonder Cut & Paste Chapter Summaries -The Whole Book
FREE Reading Log and Data Tracking Chart Templates - ALL AGES
This is a FREE PDF download for Reading Log and Data Tracking Charts. There are 10 differentiated options suitable for all ages. Use it for book reports, reading assignments, or independent reading. Decide which pages are right for your students according to their age, the purpose of the log, and the type of book being read. You’ll find templates for: a reading log coveryoung learners with pictures and coloring activitystudents who are reading chapter booksdaily logweekly logmonthly logyearly l
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Short Story Freebie PDF O Henry Short Stories Quiz Activity The Cactus
This Short Story Test Prep Mini-Quiz & Activity Pack uses the Common Core standards and contains a fun reading activity as well as QUESTIONS and ANSWERS for O. Henry's "The Cactus" that are modeled after various reading comprehension state exams. One of the things I struggle with the most is preparing my students for all kinds of exams that they will encounter. With this EASY-TO-USE packet, you can practice with your students, so they will feel more confident analyzing short stories and prep
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Modern Coloring Page Printable Bookmarks
A colorful way to build a reading culture in your classroom! Print these out, make copies, and use a paper cutter to cut them out.Great for fitting into your table writing utensil boxes so that the kids can access whenever they want to. Kids can color while they listen to an audiobook, podcast, or lecture. It gives their hands something to do that's NOT scrolling on their phones.
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1st - 12th
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - book study and activities FREE SAMPLE
A sample - full free resources for chapter 1. This includes:10 open questions10 multiple choice questions 10 multiple choice cloze procedure questionsMultiple sets of 5 questions on the themes Multiple sets of 5 questions on the characters 10 inference questions and possible response10 critical thinking questions and possible responses 10 connection questions and possible responses Questions on keywords 10 questions about the original poemIn addition to this:a summary of the chaptera list of the
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3rd - 10th
The Book Thief - PART ONE - Quiz (24 MC Questions)
This is a 24 question multiple choice quiz about events and characters in part one of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. There are two types of answer keys, and I also added an easy grader so you don't have to use a calculator :) A PDF (which maintains the original formatting of the document) and a Word Doc (which you can edit to suit your needs) are both in a zip file.
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in:Â The Book Thief - 10 Quizzes - The ENTIRE BOOK (162 MC Questions)
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant Comprehension and Characterization
A short worksheet with 8 simple comprehension questions to ensure students read closely.Followed by a section that asks students to identify sentences that provide characterization, and explain how the evidence supports the character descritpion.
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7th - 11th
The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1: Reading Comprehension, & Vocabulary Questions
This product contains the first half of chapter 1 of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. After the half chapter, there are 9 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, 8 open-ended questions, and 8 vocabulary in context questions. There is also a key which has answers to all of the questions, including sample responses for the open-ended questions. The questions can be used to reinforce comprehension, as homework, or for reading quizzes.The Great Gatsby is a classic American n
Grades:
9th - 12th
Analyzing Genre: Comparing Poems and Identifying Poetic Devices
Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes and My Mother Really Knew by Wing Tek Lum are used to challenge students to identify the genre of poems and the use of poetic devices in each of them. Students will read the poems on their own on in a group and identify at least two poetic devices in each poem. Once students have read all three poems, they can choose two to compare and contrast. This can be wrapped up with a quick write!
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7th - 9th
The Outsiders- Chapter 1 comprehension & close reading activities
Check for student comprehension of The Outsiders- chapters 1 with these engaging slides. This resource is a sample of my Chapter Bundle resource. In the bundle you will find similar activities for each of the 12 chapters of The Outsiders. Click HERE to view the bundle!Each chapter includes:Open response questionClose reading activity2 other activities that pertain to the particular chapter Slides are editable!Browse my other Outsiders resources:The Outsiders- Chapter comprehension bundleThe Ou
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Outsiders by SE Hinton- Chapter close reading & comprehension bundle
The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Sketch Notes Printable
Simple printable page to print for students to complete as they read/listen to Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby. Helps students to visualize Fitzgerald's rich descriptions and interpret setting and figurative language! A great alternative to study guide questions or constant quizzes that students can just cheat on.
Grades:
9th - 12th
First Chapter Assessment
English Language Arts teachers tend to struggle to understand why their students are not voracious readers. After all, what first drew us to our content areas is a love for the written word. Literacy, reading comprehension, and fluency are issues of concern in more than just the ELA content area. How can and English Language Arts teacher help their students become more fluent readers? How can an English Language Arts teacher improve comprehension skills overall in order to help a student’s devel
Grades:
4th - 12th
Uncle Vanya Using Context Clues Vocabulary Worksheets
These worksheets cover all four acts of the play and can be used as reading warm-up, homework, or discussion or group work.The first three pages of this resource contain graphic organizers designed to help learners make predictions about the meaning of 18 vocabulary words in the play.The last three pages are essentially an answer key. I do not label these pages as such so that you have flexibility if you’d like to give them to students as a study or reference guide.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
The Broken Heart (John Donne) Poetry Analysis & Biography
Introduce students to John Donne and use his poem The Broken Heart to teach students how to identify imagery, personification, and similes. Assign the biography as homework to be read in advance and then work through the poem together in class.
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9th - 12th
A Modest Proposal FREE Study Guide
The vibrantly colorful pages of this no-prep A Modest Proposal Study Guide will enhance your literature students understanding of Swift's powerful satirical essay. Vocabulary explanations, summaries, and succinct historical information will help comprehension and keep students engaged. The Study Guide includes:A brief biography of Jonathan Swift.The entire text of the essay. It has been divided into two halves so that explanations to assist understanding can follow after each section.A brief s
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Independent Novel Study For Any Novel | FREE Download
This independent novel study designed for any novel allows our students to explore their own interests in reading while boosting comprehension and critical thinking skills. By engaging with a novel of their choice, students have the opportunity to delve deep into the themes, characters, and plot developments that resonate with them personally. This approach not only enhances their understanding of the book but also encourages a sense of ownership and investment in their reading journey. Through
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Outsiders Study Packet + Answer Key
This is a study guide for the book "The Outsiders" written by S.E. Hinton. It is geared toward middle schoolers, higher functioning special education classrooms, and lowerclassmen at the high school level. Included is also an answer key as well.
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6th - 9th
The Crucible Act One Questions / Quiz with Key
When you don't have time to review Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" Act One or if you need the students to work independently and provide written responses with textual support, these 18 quiz questions provide you with access to character and plot comprehension questions. The key is provided -- all the work is done for you.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Reading Passport
This easy-to-print and ready-to-go product will encourage your students to read a variety of books. It includes six different types of books, a quick description of the book type, a place for your students to include important information about the book (title, author, start date, and end date), as well as a place to rate the book (out of five stars). There is also a place to stamp each book when your student is done. Book types include:FantasyHistorical FictionVerseScience FictionBiographyCultu
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1st - 12th
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1984 Section 1 Questions / Quiz with Key
When you don't have time to make an extensive review or quiz for George Orwell's, 1984 Section One, these 16 in-depth questions require students to analyze meanings behind the society and Winston's actions. Even if you simply want the students to search the text independently for ample textual support to analyze concepts such as the Two Minute Hate, how marriage works in Oceania, Aaronson, Rutherford and Jones, Winston waking up with "Shakespeare on his lips" and more -- these questions are for
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10th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Chapter One Questions / Quiz with Key
When you don't have time to create in depth comprehension questions for lengthy chapter one of The Great Gatsby, these 26 questions can be used as a quiz to test your students' understanding of chapter one, or as an independent student work day to encourage analysis. Students are asked to examine character motivations, subtext and irony as well as basic comprehension of the plot. An exhaustive key is included. All the work is done for you!
Grades:
10th - 12th
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