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High school literature task cards for Microsoft Word
A Long Walk to Water 30 Discussion Question Cards
30 Discussion Question cards about A Long Walk to Water. Use them for individual work, partner work, or group work. Also great as preparation for a Socratic Seminar! All open ended questions, all requiring supporting evidence, These are great for the day students finish reading the novel or before they write their essays to gather their thoughts. **Over 200 downloads while this was free! Please be the first to write product feedback! Thank you!**
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: A Long Walk to Water Bundle- 8 Original Resources- $14 Value
Text Feature Discussion Cards
This set of 6 discussion cards is useful for encouraging accountable talk about texts in a high school English Language Arts classroom. Created with a balanced literacy approach.These cards can be laminated for use as a regular part of how you approach previewing a text with your class, or as a starter for having students analyze a text. Also useful for generating interest, lowering the cognitive load, and freeing up working memory before students read a difficult grade level text.
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9th - 12th
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Creative Writing Workshops - Transitions
This upload involves a series of lessons on transitions in narrative. It looks at flashbacks and how to prepare for and come out of a flashback. It also looks at movements forward in time and space as well as looking at changes in point of view. After brief instructions and examples a series of tasks are outlined which should consolidate the students understanding of techniques to create transitions in a narrative.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Work on Structure at the Macro and Micro Levels
Revised Blooms Taxonomy Literature Response Cards
This product is a list of at least 16 questions at each of the six levels of the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy. It is in Mircrosoft Word format and would just need to be printed, laminated and cut to size. I have mine color coded and placed on rings for easy access. These questions are general enough to be used with almost any text. Some of the questions, I found as part of a similar set of the "old" Bloom's question cards; while others I have come up with myself. For better wear/use, I have mine
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5th - 9th
Act 1 Task Cards - THE CRUCIBLE - 12 DETAILED LESSONS
Corresponds with my slides for All of Act 1Read more about this resource in my blogThese are the TASK CARDS for the students. Each task card includes a Learning Objective, Learning Targets, A Warm Up Activity, A Guided Reading Activity, SUPPORTS for IEP students and ENL students, and an EXIT (Check for understanding) Question.12 COMPLETE lessons!EDITABLE RESOURCEGreat to use as a printout or digitally for students!!Note: This is also included in The Crucible Growing Bundle
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Task Rotations: Feminism in Poetry
This activity combines literary analysis with the intellectual freedom of task rotations.
Contains instructions, essential questions, poems, and task rotation cards.
The unique feature of this product is the task rotation response cards. For this activity, students use the information generated during the original task rotation to create new knowledge/products.
Poems:
“Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou
“Fearful Women” by Carolyn Kinzer
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10th - 12th
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The Lady, or the Tiger? Text Dependent Questions
Excerpts from Frank Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger" are paired with text-dependent questions (TDQs) and tasks that further student's understanding of the text. The document is editable, so feel free to modify/adjust/differentiate the questions to fit the needs of your students.
Standards Addressed/Assessed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to supp
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9th - 12th
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Squid Game Survival Challenge Scenario Cards
Put students into groups of 3 -4.Have one student draw a scenario card from the pile and read it out loud. Teams will be given 3 – 5 minutes to discuss their decision and rationale.Have each group share with the class.You are welcome to assign points or not. It is up to you. If students make a choice that does not lead to death, they can be awarded on point. If their choice leads to death, they will lose a point. **I opted not to use points and rather just focus on meaningful considerations. **U
Grades:
11th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird Task Card Differentiated Close Read (EDITABLE)
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 5 Close reading activity Teacher Instructions
This is an EDITABLE common core aligned lesson that is designed to be used with Chapter 5 of To Kill a Mockingbird but could be modified to be used with any chapter of any text.
First, you will want to group students homogenously by reading level (lexile score, previous quiz grade, etc.). I typically group them in groups of four.
Then, you will assign a leader to the group. I typically assign this position to the st
Grades:
7th - 12th
POETRY ANNOTATION WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
A package of 10 worksheets with answers on poetry annotation.This resource includes:Annotating given images.Reading poems to answer questions.Annotating lines of the poem.Demonstrating poetry annotation knowledge in writing.Using poetry information to annotate the lines of the poem.Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday work and homeworkFor small group collaborationsFor an end of unit assess
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: POETRY ANNOTATION BUNDLE
THE WINTER'S TALE - SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGIC-COMEDY - 25 WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
A set of 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a Shakespearean tragic-comedy, "The Winter's Tale". After working with these worksheets students will be able to:Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.Name the characters and make a character sketch.Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.Examine the lines from the text with reference to context. This resource includes: (EXERCISE 1) Inferring the setting (EXERCISE
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9th - 12th
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY - 25 WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
A set of 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a Shakespearean comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream". After working with these worksheets students will be able to:Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.Name the characters and make a character sketch.Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.Examine the lines from the text with reference to context. This resource includes: (EXERCISE 1) Inferring the setting (EXERCISE
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9th - 12th
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KING LEAR - SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY - 25 WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
A set of 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a Shakespearean tragedy, "King Lear". After working with these worksheets students will be able to:Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.Name the characters and make a character sketch.Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.Examine the lines from the text with reference to context. This resource includes: (EXERCISE 1) Inferring the setting (EXERCISE 2) Identifying
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: KING LEAR - SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY - CLASSROOM RESOURCES BUNDLE
3 Options for Macbeth Essays
This worksheet provides prompts and instructions for 3 essay topics on the play, Macbeth. Students should choose one of the options and complete their essays either as a timed, in class writing assignment or at home, as a formal typed paper.
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9th - 12th
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Book Club Role Cards
These mini task cards have specific roles for students to participate in abook club. These cards help ensure that everyone participates. Book Club Role Cards can be easily copied for multiple groups. Each card includes directions and sentence starters to help kids enact these roles.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Book Club Resources
Literature Activities
This spread of choice activities for literature is perfect for short stories, class novels, and independent reading books. A variety of elements and skills are covered, such as focusing on character development, setting, conflicts, vocabulary, and more. These activities can be done at the start of a class, for homework, or for a project grade (if requiring multiple activities from the grid be completed). Perfect for middle school and high school students.
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5th - 12th
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Ayn Rand's Anthem: foursquare activities
Differentiated choice board for students reading Ayn Rand's Anthem. Suitable for homework, journals, or classroom activities.
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9th - 11th
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Classroom Leveled Book Tags for Bins/Folders
If you have a leveled classroom library these book tags are for you. They have a picture along with the labeled level of the books that would be in the bin. I print these out in color, which they are in already, and place them on construction paper, laminate, and tape on the bins for the school year. It is an easy system for the students to use and to put the books away in the correct places. The book tags range from Level N-Z and includes nonfiction.
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3rd - 9th
WRITING TECHNIQUES OF SHAKESPEARE WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
A package of 9 worksheets with answers on writing techniques of Shakespeare.This resource includes:Matching the meaning with quotes.Identifying the linguistic devices used.Finding the meaning of phrases.Reading Shakespeare extracts to answer questions.Demonstrating Shakespeare's language knowledge in writing.Identifying humor and sarcasm in the text.Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stations and sub tubsAs holiday wor
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: WRITING TECHNIQUES OF SHAKESPEARE BUNDLE
SONNETS - WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS
A set of 10 worksheets with answers on sonnets. This Resource includes: EX 1: Vocabulary Checklist.EX 2: Shakespearean Sonnet Structure.EX 3: Miltonic Sonnet Structure.EX 4: Compare and Contrast Sonnets.EX 5: Writing Sonnets.EX 6: Read Sonnets to Answer Questions. EX 7: Test Understanding of Sonnets.EX 8: Read Sonnets to Answer Challenging Questions.EX 9: Paraphrasing Sonnets.EX 10: Providing Modern Text to Sonnets.Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finish
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: SONNETS : SHAKESPEAREAN VS MILTONIC - CLASSROOM RESOURCES BUNDLE
Question Stems for Analysis
Students use this handout to help generate questions while participating in a Book Club to analyze literature. Note: Clipart for Cover image provided by Educlips with a commercial license (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Educlips)Font provided by Kimberly Geswein Fonts with a commercial license(https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kimberly-Geswein-Fonts)
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Asking Questions While You Read
Robert Frost Task Cards
These task cards include higher-level thinking for several Robert Frost poems, including "The Road Not Taken," "Fire and Ice," "I Have Been One Acquainted with the Night," "After Apple-Picking," and "Nothing Gold Can Stay."
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9th - 12th
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To Kill A Mockingbird QuickWrite Prompt
This QuickWrite will get your students thinking about the Golden Rule and how it connects to the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird."
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8th - 11th
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Close Reading Bookmarks (to guide annotations)
This bookmark is meant to be printed on card stock or laminated for students to carry with them whenever they are engaging in a close read or annotating a narrative text. The steps on the bookmark are designed to get students to think about their own thinking (engaging in metacognition) while reading and to ask questions of the text/author. If students engage in the steps and annotate properly, they'll be pushing themselves towards higher level questioning and analysis of author craft.While the
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6th - 12th
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