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Middle school literature handouts for International Baccalaureate under $5
List of Common Themes in Literature / Fiction To Help Students Find the Theme
A 5 page list of common themes in literature. The first page has a list of word or phrase themes common in literature - particularly children's literature. The last four pages are lists of common themes in sentence form. Some of the themes in sentence form are sorted based on commonalities:themes about family and friendsthemes about growth mindsetthemes about being kind / doing the right thingthemes about equality / acceptancethemes about honestythemes about emotionsthemes about powerthemes abo
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4th - 6th
Paper Bag Book Report Project - Novel Study Templates - Reading Comprehension
Paper Bag Book Report: Fun Book Report Project for ANY Novel or Short Story - This package is perfect for your upcoming novel study unit or short story unit, as it provides students with everything they need to create a Paper Bag Book Report on ANY novel or short story! All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, and templates! Two separate Paper Bag Book Report packages have been included: one for use with ANY novel, and one tha
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3rd - 6th
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Of Mice and Men Movie Worksheet - Novella/Film Comparison Activity
Have your students make comparisons between John Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men, and Gary Sinise's 1992 movie. This four-page packet asks students to compare depictions of characters and settings, and note changes from the novella. At the end, students read an excerpt of the move's review from The New York Times and state whether they agree or disagree with the review.
The packet is designed to keep students focused and engaged while watching the film in class. You can, however, decide t
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7th - 12th
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Figurative Language Powerpoint and Guided Notes- Teach and Practice!
New-2019! This is a cute, fun, and engaging Figurative Language lesson for middle school and high school students. I cover Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Hyperbole, Idiom, Allusion, Alliteration and Onomatopoeia. There are so many ways to use this product, but here's what's included.58 Slide PPT Presentation (with Google Slide version)Visually pleasing slides with definitions and examples of each figure of speech42 practice slides to review and practice identifying figurative languageFigurat
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5th - 12th
Shakespearean Slam, Insults & Flattery Contests, for ANY Shakespeare Play, CCSS
Bring vitality and hilarity to your study of any of Shakespeare’s plays with these two 20-minute contests. In one version, students use William Shakespeare’s language to hurl insults, poetry-slam style. In the other version, students try to flatter and impress using unique combinations of Shakespeare’s honeyed words.This 3-page PDF file includes one page of detailed instructions/suggestions on how to run a smooth, fun-filled contest and two pages of reproducible students handouts – one for insul
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7th - 10th
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First, Second, & Third Person - Point of View Worksheets
Do you need a quick and easy way to teach point of view? These worksheets will show students how to identify the perspective from which a story is told which will help them effectively analyze literature, improve their critical thinking skills, help them understand the author's purpose, and increase their ability to recognize potential bias. It is important that students are able to accurately identify the main points of view commonly used in texts to gain a deeper understanding of what they a
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5th - 9th
Four One-Pagers Projects | One Pager Templates l 1 pager rubric
One-pagers combine drawings with text to make ideas come alive in students’ minds and memories. They're a perfect option for a quick and creative one-pager template and assessment with whole-class novels, literature circles, or choice reading. Don't worry—there's a rubric so you can grade your one-pagers quickly and get home early for dinner. But what about your art-haters? The ones who scoff at anything involving colored pencils? I've had plenty of those too. That's why I've designed specific t
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: ELA Curriculum Bundle: The English Teacher's Life Preserver
Homer's Odyssey, Text Comprehension Questions for all 24 Chapters of The Odyssey
The Odyssey can be a challenging read for students. This collection of chapter-by-chapter (or, more accurately, book-by-book) questions for Homer's epic poem The Odyssey was designed to help students focus their reading and clarify the twists and turns of Odysseus' long journey back to Ithaka. The reading comprehension questions are offered here in a variety of formats, including a reusable paper-saving option, paperless Google interactive worksheets, and traditional consumable worksheets. The d
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7th - 10th
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Shakespearean Sonnet, Iambic Pentameter + Creative Writing, PDF & Google Drive
Get your students excited about Shakespeare with this introduction to the Bard’s sonnet structure and iambic pentameter. Every eye in the room will be glued to the vibrant, information-packed slides in this poetry presentation. This 28-slide deck (downloads in both Prezi and Google Slides format) includes detailed descriptions of iambic pentameter, iams, rhyme scheme, and Shakespeare's sonnet structure. Skills are put into practice with a close look at Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130. You can use the s
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8th - 11th
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Book Report, Clothes Hanger Book Mobile Reading Project
This Clothes Hanger Book Report works with any fiction book! It’s incredibly detailed, so students can complete every aspect of this project independently! First, students complete a draft packet while reading their books.They’ll fill the packet with details about the plot, setting and characters.After finishing the book they’ll analyze its theme and write a personal review. Next, they’ll fill in clothing shapes with final copy versions of their work! Finally, they’ll assemble their work onto a
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4th - 7th
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Folktales Worksheets: Fairytales, Fables, Tall Tales, Legends, & Myths
Practice folktales and the different subgenres with these great printables! The subgenres explored are: fables, fairytales, tall tales, legends, and myths.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Folktales Overview - handoutFolktales Subgenre Chart - handoutFolktales Subgenre Chart - worksheetFolktale Multiple Choice Quiz - assessmentFolktales I Know - worksheetFolktale Reflection - assessment/worksheetGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!NOTE: This resource uses A
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4th - 8th
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"Book Buffet" Fun Fiction Book Report | Creative Book Project
Inspire imagination in your students with this creative and fun fiction book report | book project! Students will be creating their own foods as a vehicle for their book project.PLEASE NOTE: This project is also included in my Fiction Book Report Bundle at a discounted rate.The resource includes:1. Introduction• This includes notes on how you might use the project in your own classroom. 2. Parent/Guardian Letter • This letter will notify parents of the book project.3. Book project detailed direc
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3rd - 7th
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Poetry Study: Tupac Shakur's "The Rose That Grew from Concrete"
This poetry study asks students to identify personification, alliteration, metaphors and symbolism in Tupac Shakur's poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete." Also, students must identify the speaker, the audience, and the purpose of the poem as well as provide connections. The first page of this bundle is a brief biography of Tupac's life in order to give students a context for the extended metaphor in the poem. Additionally, a key for the poetry study sheet is included.
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8th - 11th
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Multiple Choice Chapter Quizzes
This quiz packet for S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders contains one quiz for each chapter of the book. Each quiz is composed of six to seven multiple choice questions. A teacher answer key for each quiz is included at the very end of the packet. Each of the twelve quizzes are ready to print, copy, and distribute to students, requiring very little teacher preparation time.
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6th - 12th
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Holes Quizzes - Multiple Choice and Quote Chapter Quizzes & Answers Louis Sachar
Holes Quizzes resource includes nine reading quizzes for the novel, Holes by Louis Sachar. These short chapter assessments are perfect as a quick check for student comprehension. Each quiz covers a chapter set and includes a detailed answer key for easy grading or review. You can be totally confident that your students are understanding Holes with these easy-to-use assessments as they include both multiple choice and short answer quote response questions.This is included in our best-selling nove
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Holes Unit Plan - Louis Sachar Novel Study Reading Unit
Outsiders Close Reading Materials for 4 Chapters, S.E. Hinton The Outsiders CCSS
Help your students learn how to dig deep into analyzing text with these four close reading lessons to use with chapters 2, 4, 6, and 10 of S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders.Each of the four lessons includes a student handout of a select bit of text with generous margins to allow for students to annotate the selection with their thoughts, ideas, and/or questions. After students are given 8-to-10 minutes to finish their annotations, pull the class back together to annotate a copy of the material
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7th - 10th
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To Build a Fire by Jack London Short Story Anticipation Guide & Pre-Reading
The *BEST* ANTICIPATION GUIDE EVER. In the past, this story always used to put my students to sleep. I came up with this pre-reading activity, and my students really got into it. They even stayed awake for the story! It allows them to connect with the man and imitate the difficulties of starting a fire with cold, frostbitten hands and recognize the struggles the man faces. Through a couple different simple written cues, students must work without the use of their fingers and/or hands. ✏️ Buyer
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7th - 12th
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The Lottery Short Story Unit - Shirley Jackson Middle School Short Story Project
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Short Story Unit - Activities and Comprehension Questions! Perfect for your upcoming short story unit or dystopian literature unit, this package contains graphic organizers and activities to go along with The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. The Lottery short story questions, a biography activity, a giant pennant project, and a hexagonal thinking activity are also included.✅Be sure to check out the preview and thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions about everyt
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5th - 8th
Number the Stars Quizzes - Multiple Choice and Quote Chapter Reading Quizzes
Number the Stars Quizzes includes six reading quizzes for the novel, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. These short chapter assessments are perfect as a quick check for student comprehension. Each quiz covers content from a specific chapter set and includes a detailed answer key for easy grading or review. You can be totally confident that your students are understanding Number the Stars with these easy-to-use assessments as they include both multiple choice and short answer quote response questio
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Number the Stars Unit Plan - Novel Study Reading Unit - Lois Lowry
Doodle Book Report Book Review for any book! Cinema Themed!
This doodle book report is designed to get students reflecting on their reading in a really engaging way! The cinema-themed doodles make this doodle book review super fun! The best part? It’s easy to teach and simple for students to complete…and still, it makes students think!First, students complete a step-by-step planning guide. They’ll reflect on the book’s characters, plot, setting, and theme. In addition, they’ll review the book, identify an important quote, write a summary, describe the bo
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Doodle Book Report Templates - 5 Doodle Book Reviews for ANY BOOK!
Theme Anchor Chart (Poster)
These papers are size 8.5" x 11."I made this into a poster and display it in my classroom for my students to reference. I also display the "sticky note" poster in my classroom, and my students post sticky notes on it when they find the theme of a text they are reading. This is a great way to make Theme interactive. This can also be used as a handout for students.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Murder Mystery - Solve two murder mysteries by Agatha Christie
This download contains two murder mysteries written by Agatha Christie broken down to clues and testimonies so the students can try to solve them.
The mysteries included are:
1. Sparkling Cyanide
- detailed teacher's instructions, solution to the case
- worksheet for students
- 26 clues
2. After the Funeral
- detailed teacher's instructions, solution to the case
- worksheet for students
- 8 testimonies to infer information from
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit - Questions - Activities
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Print and go literacy analysis activities - A full text version of The Tell Tale Heart is included, along with The Tell Tale Heart comprehension questions activities. These Poe themed lesson materials ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. A great addition to a short story unit on classic literature, these short story resources include graphic organizers, projects, questions, and answer keys.✅While this uni
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6th - 9th
Dystopian Literature - Introduction to Dystopia Unit - Dystopia vs Utopia
Introduction to Dystopian Literature - This introduction to Dystopia unit includes student notes about key characteristics of Dystopian Literature. With popular teen novels like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Giver, this Dystopia unit is perfect for Middle School and High School students. These activities are a great introduction to this exciting genre.This is a great resource to use before teaching any Dystopian novel or short story.This creative and engaging package includes the followi
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7th - 10th
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