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Literary Devices for Poetry & Fiction List - Figurative Language Literary Terms
This literary devices for poetry and fiction list is a must-have for all high school English language arts teachers. Included is a complete list of 38 literary devices, figurative language, and literary terms that you will use in your classroom during your poetry, short story, or novel unit. This is included in the following discounted bundles: >>> Poetry Resource Bundle>>> Figurative Language Resource BundleHow to use this literary devices for poetry and fiction list: This i
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8th - 11th
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Halloween Grammar Worksheets Subject Verb Agreement Printable and Digital
Halloween subject verb agreement grammar practice! Have your students practice subject-verb agreement on these holiday themed worksheets with sentences related to Halloween. A great way to incorporate grammar and writing correct sentences into a busy October week. You get 2 2-page worksheets you can copy front and back and answer keys. Includes color and ink friendly black and white versions. Print and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it
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4th - 7th
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Fiction Comprehension Review | Reading
Rapid Read and Review is the perfect way to engage your students in a relevant and rigorous review of reading content! This digital and printable review set is the perfect way to keep your students' reading skills sharp. It can be used in centers, small groups, whole class, or as homework to review essential fiction comprehension skills and standards. The same question is never asked twice and skills are never reviewed in the same way, so students will stay engaged and excited about the conte
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Fiction and Informational Mixed Skills
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Discussion Guide
This speech analysis discussion guide highlights the rhetorical devices used by King with margin annotations and correlating color coded lines underlined in the text. I use this key to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading). Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Ransom of Red Chief FLIP BOOK - Short Story Study (Standards-Based)
“The Ransom of Red Chief” will be fun to read and analyze with this interactive FLIP BOOK! Students easily assemble the flip books and practice higher-level thinking skills in pairs, small groups, or independently. Students will make inferences, interpret figurative language, acquire and apply new vocabulary, examine irony, determine themes, map key plot elements, and respond to close reading questions. Answer Key included!Your students’ artwork will adorn the cover page, where they draw and col
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6th - 8th
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The Most Dangerous Game: Pre-Reading Activity & Discussion Questions
This 10 page bundle includes a worksheet that provides students with a pre-reading activity (a 'hunting' situation where they have to put themselves into a role), during reading and post reading questions for Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game". The questions focus on character and conflict. Answer key is included.
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8th - 10th
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A Jury of Her Peers, Susan Glaspell short story, art analysis PDF & Google Drive
Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers,” a short story version of her one-act play, Trifles, is a quick-paced thriller that’s sure to get your students thinking and debating the nature of justice.This 20-page PDF download (includes Google Drive version of all student handouts) includes a full-text copy of Glaspell’s public domain story (nine pages), a 9-question short answer sheet, a symbolism harvesting activity, and a supplemental art analysis activity. Answer keys and suggested responses are i
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Black History (A-Person-A-Day) Google Classroom & PDF
*This resource is contains both a PDF version and Google Slides version.WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THE SLIDES?mini-biography (42 people)picturesresponse prompt or questionYouTube link when possiblechildren's book feature when possible or link to a kid's article where they can read more about that personLOOKING FOR MORE HERITAGE/HISTORY MONTH DIGITAL RESOURCES?Black History (February)Women's History (March)Asian Pacific Heritage (May)Hispanic Heritage (Sept 15. - Oct. 15)Native American Heritage (Novemb
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Biography (A-Person-A-Day) Digital Slides Bundle
Learning from The Lorax Conservation Mini Course CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Go
Introducing the Lorax Conservation Mini Course: Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with a learning experience that combines reading, writing, art, vocabulary, and economics. This comprehensive mini course is designed to inspire students to think critically about environmental conservation.Key Features:Comprehension Guide: A two-page guide helps students explore the world of "The Lorax" and its themes.Resource Identification Activity: Students categorize resources (capital, human, natural) to rein
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
K-ESS3-3
The Monkey's Paw; Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This scavenger hunt is an open book in class assignment where students search for details from the story. There are 30 questions. It is easy to grade. This could also be done as a homework assignment or in class with a partner. The KEY is included. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. Please do not share the KEY.
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6th - 10th
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4th Grade Wonders 2017 Weekly Reading Worksheets Bundle Print and Digital
Are you short on the time to practice the Wonders weekly skills or to assess for the week? These weekly reading worksheets are the perfect companion to the Wonders 4th grade 2017 Reading Program to save you time in your jampacked day. These worksheets cover the same skills as the Wonders program each week: Essential Question, Comprehension Strategy, Comprehension Skill, Genre, and Vocabulary Skill. These Wonders 4th grade worksheets can be used as review, homework, or even as a weekly quiz. The
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4th
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5th Grade Wonders 2017 Weekly Reading Worksheets Bundle - Print and Digital
Are you short on the time to practice the Wonders weekly skills or to assess for the week? These weekly reading worksheets are the perfect companion to the Wonders 5th grade 2017 Reading Program to save you time in your jampacked day. These worksheets cover the same skills as the Wonders program each week: Essential Question, Comprehension Strategy, Comprehension Skill, Genre, and Vocabulary Skill. These Wonders 5th grade worksheets can be used as review, homework, or even as a weekly quiz. The
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5th
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The Egg by Andy Weir Modern Short Story + Media Analysis PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Looking for a short story from a modern writer that’ll get students reading and thinking? “The Egg,” a short story by The Martian author Andy Weir, will hook teens’ attention and hopefully inspire them to think deeply about how we treat each other.Although not particularly religious, the story centers around a God figure talking to his supernatural child. The story includes a bit of science fiction and a bit of philosophy. It’s just under 1,000 words, a very short read.In this 45-minute lesson,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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High School Short Story Unit
This is a short story unit that I’ve used with 10th graders but it would work well with grades 9-12. Stories included in this unit are:
“Thank You Ma’am"
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
“The Story of an Hour”
“The Necklace”
Included in this unit plan are:
Eight Lesson Plans
Copies of the stories
Characterization Handout
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” Group Work Assignment
“The Story of an Hour" Study Guide Questions
“The Necklace” Study Guide Questions
“Thank You, Ma’am” by Langs
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9th - 12th
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Activities and Handouts for "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
"Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is a wonderful short story that teaches an important lesson.
Items included in this unit:
✥ Two PowerPoint Lesson Plans (13 slides)
✥ Study Guide Questions and Answers
✥ Characterization Handout (Describes different types of characterization)
✥ Conflicts and Characterization Handout
There are 5 pages in MS Word and 13 slides in MS PowerPoint. All the documents are editable for your convenience.
Please download the preview. If you have any questions feel
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle
3rd Grade Wonders 2020 Weekly Reading Worksheets Bundle - Print and Digital
Are you short on the time to practice the Wonders weekly skills or to assess for the week? These weekly reading worksheets are the perfect companion to the Wonders 3rd grade 2020 Reading Program to save you time in your jampacked day. These worksheets cover the same skills as the Wonders program each week: Essential Question, Comprehension Strategy, Comprehension Skill, Genre, and Vocabulary Skill. These Wonders 3rd grade worksheets can be used as review, homework, or even as a weekly quiz. T
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3rd
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Fall of the House of Usher Guided Reading Worksheet Crossword & Wordsearch
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 47 questions (with answer key), crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. All puzzles use key vocabulary words from the story.
Check out the free preview I am offering. It contains the first 10 questions (with answer key) of the 47 question worksheet. You can also see the puzzles clearly in the thumbnails to your left.
If you don't have the fu
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9th - 12th
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Anatomically Correct Hand Turkey Thanksgiving Activity | No Prep
Every kid loves to make hand turkeys at Thanksgiving.... even High School kids! Awesome study/learning tool for the bones of the hand! Larger 1 pg size makes it easier to label and color!• Color and label the bones of the hand and wrist (Ventral view of Left Hand)• Use to review basic hand anatomy as students color code bones and produce a turkey!Flexible activity makes it easy to differentiate assignments!Pages included:• Ventral view of left hand - unlabeled, numbered, completely labeled• Teac
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS1-2
Gift of the Magi-- Readers' Theater Adaptation with Activities
Included in Gift of the Magi-teacher and student pages-vocabulary -pre-reading activities-questions -projects-quiz-answer key -synopsis -suggestions for teacher useThis readers’ theater adaptation of “Gift of the Magi” adheres wholly to the plot, setting, characterization, and themes of the original story from which it is adapted. It can be used with both large and small groups in language arts classes. Students in regular, remedial, gifted, and special education classrooms, in both middle and h
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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4th Grade Wonders 2020 Weekly Reading Worksheets Bundle - Print and Digital
Are you short on the time to practice the Wonders weekly skills or to assess for the week? These weekly reading worksheets are the perfect companion to the Wonders 4th grade 2020 Reading Program to save you time in your jampacked day. These worksheets cover the same skills as the Wonders program each week: Essential Question, Comprehension Strategy, Comprehension Skill, Genre, and Vocabulary Skill. These Wonders 4th grade worksheets can be used as review, homework, or even as a weekly quiz. T
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4th
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Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This open book, two page, 50 question scavenger hunt for Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" follows the short story in chronological order. It also includes a short essay question at the end. As students read or reread the story, they search for details to answer the clues. This can be done in class, individually or with a partner, used as a homework assignment, a study guide, directed reading or open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high
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8th - 11th
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The Canterbury Tales Pack: Powerpoint, Printables, Assessments & Key, Guide
British Literature Teacher Pack for The Canterbury Tales, includes:
Zip File...
2 Power Point Presentations for 2 levels of English- 51 SLIDES!
*Reading Review/Study Guide for each tale*
Final Test (multiple choice, true/false, matching, Picture Identification)
Answer Key
Pilgrims Fill in Chart/ Organizer
Prologue activity -Writing assignment
5 Quizzes
Character Map
This unit usually takes about one month. The pack has everything you need to engage your students.
Used successfully within a re
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: The Canterbury Tales Activities Bundle
Flowers for Algernon questions for discussion or comprehension checks
Eight pages of questions based on the short story, "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes are broken down by progress reports and can be used as class discussion-starters or printed out as reading checks.
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6th - 10th
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3rd Grade Wonders 2017 Weekly Reading Worksheets Bundle Print and Digital
Are you short on the time to practice the Wonders weekly skills or to assess for the week? These weekly reading worksheets are the perfect companion to the Wonders 3rd grade 2017 Reading Program to save you time in your jampacked day. These worksheets cover the same skills as the Wonders program each week: Essential Question, Comprehension Strategy, Comprehension Skill, Genre, and Vocabulary Skill. These Wonders 3rd grade worksheets can be used as review, homework, or even as a weekly quiz. The
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3rd
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