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High school literature pdfs for GATE
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Depth and Complexity Teaching Critical Thinking Using Fairytales
Teach your students how to explore content with depth and complexity.Here it is, a complete and ready-to-use resource for teaching all 11 elements (Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives) of critical thinking.! Your students will explore of these elements by applying them to familiar stories, such as “Cinderella”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “Goldilocks and the
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
Food Truck Festival - Engaging Independent Reading Project - PBL - STEM
Elevate the joy of independent reading in your classroom with a twist that's sure to ignite enthusiasm – host your very own Food Truck Festival! Building upon the success of my beloved Literary Feast project, I've taken it up a notch to bring you an EXTRAORDINARY Food Truck Festival project that combines literary exploration with the excitement of culinary creativity. This is not just an activity; it's an immersive experience designed to captivate your students' imaginations and showcase their i
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6th - 9th
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Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Wife's Story" Student Workbook Short Story Mini-Unit
Looking to freshen up your short story playlist? Student favorite, The Wife's Story is super fun story to do with all different levels of students. My student workbook mini units are an engaging way to teach short stories and leave students with a lasting impression. Included is everything you need to teach this short story, including:*Author Bio Page*Pre-reading Discussion Questions*Vocabulary with quiz*Vocab Activity*Short Story with Note Space*Reading Comprehension Questions*Creative Writing
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Fun & Creative Summer School ELA Bundle for Middle & High NO PREP!
Annotating Sonnets: COMPLETE Common Core Standards Unit for Middle & High School
Annotating Sonnets is a Common Core Standards Unit for all students grades 6-12, created to address close reading, annotating and then, WRITING ABOUT what one has found! This activity has long been practiced at the college level because it encourages nuanced and flexible thought, critical thinking and a holistic approach to tackling difficult text and hopefully all kinds of real-life issues once students move on after graduation. In preparation of this college practice, close reading and the pr
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6th - 12th
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The Yellow Wallpaper: Close Reading with Text Dependent Questions
This common core aligned unit is an introduction to the essential question: Why do we marginalize people? It is a reading and writing unit that asks students to do close reading by reading and responding to text dependent questions.
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This unit includes:
Teacher lessons
Text Dependent Questions
Student questions pages
Culminating writing task
Extended Activity tasks
Answer keys
2-3 week duration
18 pages
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10th - 12th
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English Language Arts Concept Capsules = Set 2: Conflict
Story conflict terms in a way every student can understand! Academic vocabulary made easy, effective, and fun!One teacher writes: Thanks for continuing to make the Concept Capsules!! I love them because I can create an awesome, easily accessible resource for students and parents in the Material section of Google Classroom, and I can include them individually, as needed, in a Google Slides presentation or an instructional video as we go along. This set includes: ★ 9 Concept Capsules in color and
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6th - 9th
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Epic of Gilgamesh Essay Topics, Discussion Questions, & Student Study Guide
Epic of Gilgamesh unit & student study guide created for senior honors students, but can be adapted to other levels. Unit includes chapter questions that promote critical thinking and are also excellent Socratic discussion questions. A timed writing prompt, writing process essay intructions & criteria, & rubrics are also included.
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Epic of Gilgamesh Unit/Student Study Guide by kebu@TPT is licensed under a Creative Commo
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11th - 12th
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Depth and Complexity Literature Discussion Prompts
Are you tired of flimsy book talks and group discussions? Bring focus, energy, and insight to your students' literature discussions with these prompts. Use them with any fiction text to facilitate thinking about characters, plot, theme, writing style, and real-world connections.What's IncludedYou’ll find a separate page for each element of the Depth & Complexity framework, filled with questions that students can address in discussion and/or writing. Print these out on colored paper or card s
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8th - 12th
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Twas the Night Before Christmas Common Core Study Guide for Middle School
Introduce the classic holiday poem to your students with rigor and creative thinking! This product includes the text of the poem, a vocabulary activity, questions about form/style, and an SBAC style SCR. The SCR also includes a template for students to follow in order to write a solid paragraph response. Finally, there is an art project assignment, with rubric, to support the focus on imagery in the assignment.
It is based on 7th grade standards, but due to the cyclical nature of the Common Co
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Christmas and Winter Holiday Mega Middle School Bundle-Save 50%
ELA Analysis Using Art - Task Cards - Theme - Citing Evidence - Setting - POV
Unleash the power of cross-curricular engagement with this captivating art and ELA Task Card standard-based lesson! Immerse your students in an extraordinary educational experience that seamlessly weaves together the worlds of art and language arts. These meticulously crafted task cards are not just instructional tools; they are an expression of my passion for art and ELA, designed to elevate your classroom experience.Fueling creativity and critical thinking, students delve into the intricacies
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Art Bundle - Growing Bundle!
That Was Then, This Is Now Thinking and Writing Prompts
That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton
That Was Then, This Is Now Thinking and Writing Prompts
This 17-page resource for teaching S.E. Hinton's compelling companion story to The Outsiders is a series of thinking and writing prompts based on the HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING SKILLS of Bloom's Taxonomy.
The first thirteen pages cover the novel chapter-by-chapter and offer a variety of pick-and-choose options. The remaining four pages are filled with whole-book activities.
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7th - 11th
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A Single Shard Novel Teaching Guide
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
A Single Shard Novel Teaching guide is a 39-page resource with two components for teaching Linda Sue Park's 2002 Newbery Winner.
1. Objective Tests
The largest portion of the teaching material is a series of OBJECTIVE TESTS that check for BASIC STORY COMPREHENSION. The quizzes cover the novel chapter-by-chapter and also include a whole book test.
Students will find it necessary to read the material carefully and thoroughly for FACTUAL CONTENT in order to sco
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6th - 9th
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Theme Posters for Literature (25 Themes)
This set of posters includes 25 different themes. Each poster includes the theme with a more detailed message. The posters are included in regular 8.5 by 11 as well as a smaller size of 2 posters per page. Use this as reference as you discuss theme in your class.
The following themes are included:
Acceptance
Courage
Perseverance
Cooperation
Compassion
Honesty
Kindness
Loyalty
Believe in Yourself
Be Happy with What you have
Friendship
Family
Curiosity
Creativity
Growing Up
Love
Identity
Integr
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3rd - 12th
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Christmas Stocking Coloring AP Lang & Honors English No Prep
Get ready to bring the holiday spirit into your classroom with this supercharged activity designed for 7th-12th graders studying AP Language and Composition or Honors English! This activity is all about character analysis, and it will have your students diving deep into the world of literature while also embracing the joy of Christmas. The heart of this activity lies within the customizable Google slides, which provide step-by-step directions for your students. With these slides, you can either
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Christmas Literary & Rhetorical Analysis, No Prep, Google, Holidays
Vocabulary Concept Capsules Set 1: Literary Elements English Language Arts
Supercharge your vocabulary instruction. Engage learners. See incredible results right away. Here’s how. You’ve got vocabulary instruction books on the shelves. You may have attended professional development about how to teach vocabulary. You know that a solid understanding of academic vocabulary is mission critical for student achievement. Yet somehow, it’s still a struggle.• Students still confuse or misunderstand important concepts. • They solve math problems incorrectly, not because t
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6th - 9th
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LITERATURE CIRCLES Student Response Sheets
Literature circles run more smoothly with these seven response sheets, each naming and describing a different role in the circle.
Room for responses is on each page as well as suggestions for many of the jobs.
Each role/job is aligned with CCSS, as noted on the teacher directions I include: skills covered are Reading Lit. 1 thru 7; Speaking & Listening 1a,b,c,d
Teacher Logs are here too - one for tracking student progress, the other for keeping track of group members. Students stay on
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6th - 12th
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury: Socratic Seminar 7th - 10th Grade- Ready to Go!
Engage your 7th through 10th grade students in an enthralling Socratic seminar focused on Ray Bradbury's gripping short story, "The Veldt." This comprehensive lesson is crafted to stimulate critical thinking, encourage the analysis of various perspectives, and unveil the layers of suspense woven into the narrative. Ready to print and go!Lesson Highlights:Text-Dependent Questions: Delve deep into the narrative with thought-provoking questions that ignite discussions around character motivations,
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7th - 10th
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Call of the Wild Thinking and Writing Prompts
Call of the Wild, The by Jack London
Call of the Wild Thinking and Writing Prompts is a 7-page pack of ready-to-use thinking and writing prompts that cover the novel as chapter-by-chapter and whole book activities.
These ideas and activities require students to engage the higher level thinking skills from Bloom's Taxonomy. Students use their factual knowledge of the novel as a foundation for interpreting, applying, supposing, creating, and exploring their own imaginations.
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6th - 10th
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Scavenger Hunt Escape Room an Introduction to Gothic Horror Literature! 7th-10th
Immerse your middle and high school ELA students in the chilling world of Gothic horror literature with this captivating Scavenger Hunt Escape Room lesson! Step into the eerie atmosphere of Whispering Oaks Mansion, where students will embark on a thrilling journey through the corridors of classic tales, from Edgar Allan Poe to Mary Shelley.In this dynamic lesson, students will engage with 10 short reading passages tailored for 7th to 10th graders, exploring the defining elements of Gothic horror
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Literary Study - Bundled Resources
Hamlet: An Abridged Shakespeare Script with a Study
Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet has been shortened to 7 pages, keeping the core plot and theme in original language. This more manageable size is great for introductions to Shakespeare works and slightly younger audiences.
I worked with my 5th grade gifted class to perform this script and they greatly enjoyed it, though it required more guidance. This would be a great resource for middle school or struggling high school students.
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An overview
Descriptive character list
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Shakespeare Abridged Script and Study Bundle
Monthly Book Reports and Book Talks
Here is everything you will need to implement monthly book talks into your classroom. There is a parent letter, example, content check list/rubric, 2 graphic organizers (fiction and non-fiction book talks), pacing guide, book talk enhancement suggestion page, and a year long plan. This is 6 years of trail and error fine tuning and has been a wonderful addition to my classroom. The kids and parents love it and because it follows the same format (just the books and genres change), and you won't be
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3rd - 10th
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36 Undated Sentence Starters for Literature & Current Events
Hello Fellow Teacher, This activity can be done as a bell ringer activity once a week or as needed. The colorful PDF includes the beginning of 36 sentences. Students will complete them in their own words. These sentence starters are related to a literary quote, a theme from a novel, or a current event. This activity encourages students to think critically and express their ideas succinctly. They can answer the questions in a journal, with a partner, and/or in small groups.Since the questions are
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
"War of the Worlds" Radio Broadcast- Lesson Plan
October 30th is the day that Mercury Theater played the infamous "War of the Worlds" Radio Broadcast and included you will find a link to the broadcast, background information, discussion questions, and a homework assignment. This lesson excites me as students have to put themselves into the 1930's to envision a world where families gather around the radio for entertainment. They compare life today with countless media sources at their disposal to this time period. In addition, they are asked
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7th - 10th
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