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High school literature independent work packets under $5
Poetry Packet — 5 Poems (Middle School Poetry Unit: 7th, 8th or 9th Grade Level)
This Poetry Packet includes 5 Poems your students will read and analyze. The poems included are suggested for a Middle School Poetry Unit: 7th, 8th or 9th Grade ELA.This packet is a wonderful tool because you can have students complete the analyses of the poems in a variety of ways: whole-class, independently and/or collaboratively.The poems included in this packet are:"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth"We Wear The Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunb
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7th - 9th
Novel Study: Independent Reading Teacher Guide Assignment
Tired of book reports and literary essays?SO ARE YOUR STUDENTS!What they need is more freedom and control over their learning, and there's no better way to give it to them than to make them the teachers! In this independent novel study, students are able to pick any novel they like, and then create a guide/textbook to teach the text. It's a great resource for group reading circles and other differentiated / personalized / Problem Based Learning style lessons. Designed for diverse learning enviro
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7th - 12th
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Stargirl Novel Activities and Project Menu
Encourage creativity, critical thinking, and even kindness and empathy with this engaging, no prep, print and go set of activities and project menu. This product is designed for students to complete after and even during reading "Stargirl". Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. You have the option of giving your students the project menu so that they can s
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6th - 10th
The Outsiders Novel/Movie Coloring-by-Number Activities
With this set of three The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton coloring sheets, you will have a creative way to review the plot, quotes, and figurative language of the novel or movie. These beautiful, challenging sheets are no prep for you, and answers are included. Student Experience: Students will first complete the exercises (identifying quotes, figurative language, and events along the plot chart). Then, they will use those answers to color the beautiful The Outsiders-themed images according to the co
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7th - 10th
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
We Ate The Children Last Short Story Analysis
This resource is a complete literary analysis for "We Ate The Children Last" by Yann Martel.If you are looking to teach dystopian literature or read a dystopian short story—look no further. If you've never read We Ate The Children Last, I highly recommend it! It's a quick read, only a little more than 1,000 words.... with every line more disturbing than the next. Included in this Dystopian Literature Analysis We Ate The Children Last:activating strategy: word sort vocabularyreading comprehension
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
The Lottery Short Story Analysis
This product contains a literary analysis of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Included in this lesson plan: Journal entry as a pre-reading, activating strategyBackground Bio and Vocabulary TermsVocabulary list and graphic organizer for studentsReading questions which focus on literary elements such as: mood, textual evidence, suspense, foreshadowing, text structure, character motivations, irony, gender roles, dialogue, and objective summaryAllegory and theme lesson and graphic o
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7th - 12th
Also included in: The Lottery Short Story Bundle
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Short Story Analysis
Ursula K. Le Guin's short story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” is perfect when studying utopian and dystopian literature. The theme: there cannot be happiness in the world without suffering. Included in this literary analysis of The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas:Academic VocabularyAnticipation GuidePowerpoint Presentation with literary termsParadoxAllegorySymbolism"Psychomyth" (term created by Ursula K. Le Guin)Utopia and DystopiaThemeComing of ageReading Comprehension QuestionsAcrostic P
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
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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The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft — Gothic Short Story Reading Questions & Activity
"The Outsider" by H.P. Lovecraft is a Gothic Short Story perfect for any short story unit! It is a creepy, grotesque tale which encompasses an unreliable, lonely narrator; it pairs wonderfully with any of Edgar Allan Poe's infamous tales or Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.In this product you will receive:-A before reading anticipation guide -Academic vocabulary with answers-Powerpoint presentation to teach vocabulary and brief author bio-Reading comprehension questions and answer keys. Questio
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Halloween Gothic Short Stories Volume II — Bonus Halloween Activity
Plot Review Pack with 4 Fairy Tales
Distance Learning Compatible! Review all Plot Elements from Exposition to Resolution with these familiar Fairy Tales! This 40-page Fairy Tale Plot review can be used in a variety of ways! Great for: Sub Plans Independent Packet work Group/Interactive Work Homeschool/Distance Learning (Can be differentiated for Elementary & Middle School students.) Includes: Teacher Directions 4 Fairy Tales: Hansel & Gretel Jack & the Beanstalk Sleeping Beauty Goldilocks & the
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3rd - 9th
There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury — Short Story Analysis Reading Guide
This product includes a reading guide and short story analysis for "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury.In this lesson:anticipation/activating strategyacademic vocabularyreading comprehension questions and answer keysfigurative language/quote analysis graphic organizerafter reading summarizing strategyLiterary focal points: setting, irony, mood, theme, personification, simile, metaphor, allusion, and inferences.File Types Included:Teacher Answer Keys (PDF)Vocabulary (Powerpoint Presentat
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Ray Bradbury Short Stories — Popular Short Stories
The Raven Poetry Analysis | Poem Close Reading
This resource includes a copy of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe and 26 close reading questions. The analysis includes an in-depth look at academic vocabulary, poetic devices, and literary elements in the poem. (An answer key is also provided.)Poetic and Literary Devices Covered in this Activity:allusionalliterationsymbolismrhyme schemerepetitionmoodtoneimagerygothic literaturethemeYou May Also Like!The Tell-Tale Heart Digital Escape RoomIntroduction to Gothic Literature
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8th - 12th
The Hunger Games Novel/Movie Coloring-by-Number Activities
With this set of three The Hunger Games coloring sheets, you will have a creative way to review the plot, quotes, and figurative language of the novel or movie. These beautiful, challenging sheets are no prep for you, and answers are included. Student Experience: Students will first complete the exercises (identifying quotes, figurative language, and events along the plot chart). Then, they will use those answers to color the beautiful The Hunger Games-themed images according to the color-by-nu
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7th - 10th
Imagery Analysis Scaffolded Figurative Language Activities
Are your students at a loss when it comes to analyzing the effects of imagery, simile, metaphor, and personification? This sequence of scaffolded activities will give them concrete guidance on how to identify and analyze these common types of figurative language.This resource includes:A table including the name of each poetic device, a definition including the general effect, and an example, along with a quick exercise to practice identifying these techniques.A guide to the four steps to analyzi
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7th - 10th
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
The Most Dangerous Game Part 2 (Guided Reading)
This is a Google slides presentation of the story "The Most Dangerous Game" with embedded discussion/comprehension questions, as well as audio by Edward French.Standards:RL.9.10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Learning Target: Read and respond to questions about Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” Success
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9th - 12th
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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 Summer I Turned Pretty Novel Study - Comprehension Questions
This novel study for The Summer I Turned Pretty, by Jenny Han, contains 29 pages of resources, including 75 comprehension questions by chapter. This resource also includes symbolism practice and compare/contrast activities!♥ Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students. This resource is meant for 8th grade through high school.♥ No-prep, predictable, and user-friendly! This novel study is perfect for small groups or independent study. This product is
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8th - 12th
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow questions in self-grading Google forms & worksheets
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a fantastic short story to include in a Dark Romanticism unit or as a spooky Halloween lesson, but it takes some close reading and careful analysis for students to 'get' everything that is going on in the story. These guided reading and analysis questions can help guide students through this complex, and very funny text. The questions are available in both self-grading Google Forms and printable worksheets and can be used for independent student reading, homework,
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7th - 12th
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Antigone Full Teaching Unit Printable Workbook for Novel Study (7-10)
This is your stopping place if you are teaching Antigone by Sophocles; we've got you covered! This interactive workbook will keep students engaged with challenging close readings, memorable connections, and easy access to the full script! Everything you need to teach a unit on the classic drama Antigone is included in this comprehensive unit.This PDF student notebook includes:Prereading to get students engagedHelpful family tree to keep information organizedfull play that can be annotatedOpportu
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7th - 10th
The Outsiders Chapter Reading Questions
While completing a novel study for the book The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton, have your students answer reading comprehension questions for every chapter using this organized packet.Included are 12 sets of questions (for every chapter) which analyze character motives, themes, symbols, irony, dialogue, and basic comprehension of the plot. Detailed answer keys are provided for all questions.
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6th - 12th
Also included in: The Outsiders Novel Study | Complete Unit Plan
To Kill a Mockingbird Novel/Movie Coloring-by-Number Pages
With this set of three To Kill a Mockingbird coloring sheets, you will have a creative way to review the plot, quotes, and figurative language of the novel or movie. These beautiful, challenging sheets are no prep for you, and answers are included. Student Experience: Students will first complete the exercises (identifying quotes, figurative language, and events along the plot chart). Then, they will use those answers to color the beautiful To Kill a Mockingbird-themed images according to the c
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9th - 12th
Poetry Analysis of 6 Poems (with answer keys) | High School Poetry Unit
In this High School Poetry Packet, your students will read, study, and analyze six famous poems! Perfect for any Poetry Unit!This packet is a wonderful tool because you can have students complete the literary analysis questions in a variety of ways: whole-class, independently, or collaboratively.The 6 poems included in this packet are:Sonnet V by Shakespeare"Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost“I’m happiest when most away” by Emily Brontë"The Tyger” by William Blake“When I have Fears That I May Cease
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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