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Close reading independent work packets for staff
Reading Comprehension Bundle Printable Christmas, NYE, Easter, Valentine's Day,
Hello and welcome to my Teacher Shop! Are you interested in growing your students' reading comprehension skills? Look no more! This is a growing bundle of a Reading Comprehension Packet of 120+ Pages that includes stories about every special day, holiday and occasion! It includes a 10 page introductory lesson on reading comprehension strategies so that students can know what to expect and how to begin analyzing stories, and learning key words, to better comprehend the text. Afterwards, the stude
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3rd - 6th, Staff
"The Nice People" Short Story Unit - Worksheets, Quiz, Annotations + ALL Answers
Low on prep time? Need a fool-proof supply plan? We've got you covered! This short story unit is designed to give teachers everything they need to comprehensively guide students through the skills of annotation during reading, quotation analysis, inference, vocabulary-decoding, and theme exploration. You may choose to assign worksheets for homework, in-class independent study, virtual learning, or completion in small groups over two or more class periods. The Teacher Answer Keys are extensively
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Donald Trump's Inaugural Address: Reading Comprehension Worksheet
PRINTABLE independent worksheet with reading comprehension questions. You will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts. Students will love analyzing Donald Trump's arguments and persuasive techniques. A great lesson on current events.In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Donald Trump's persuasive techniques by reading the speech2. Annotate by answering reading comprehension questions3. Analyze and criticize Donald Trump's arguments Students
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
School Rules Sort: Good Habits Pocket Chart Activity
Kickstart the school year with our School Rules Sort: Good Habits Pocket Chart activity. Engage your students in understanding the distinction between positive and negative behaviors using these interactive sorting cards. Foster a positive classroom environment from day one with this Balanced Literacy resource.Key Features:Comprehensive school rule cards that promote understanding of good and bad habits.A visually appealing pocket chart setup to facilitate interactive rule presentation.Customiza
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PreK - 8th, Staff
There There by Tommy Orange Reading Guide Questions
A reading guide and/or reading discussion questions in both PDF and Digital Activity for TPT Easel for the compelling book, There There by Tommy Orange. There are nine sessions (worksheets), 19 pages total. Students can either type into them or print them out to write into.Each question has page numbers to assist in finding the answer or narrow down the location of the answer. Some questions don't have one specific answer.Some questions ask them to analyze and apply critical thinking skills. Ot
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain
Dear Esteemed Teachers,Engage your students in a thought-provoking exploration with "The War Prayer," a quick short story that captivates and stimulates discussion. This narrative offers multiple layers, making it an ideal choice for analyzing characterization, tone, details, and the concept of a group as a character. Specifically curated to align with the AP Literature and Composition Short Story Unit II, this product provides a comprehensive set of resources.Included Features:Full text of the
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PreK - 6th, Staff
Spring Reading Butterfly Life Cycle - Butterflies Close Read (2nd and 3rd)
If your child has a fascination with butterflies, this resource is a perfect companion for an exciting and educational journey into the world of these beautiful creatures. Packed with engaging activities, it offers a delightful mix of fun and learning, making it ideal for young learners eager to explore the wonders of butterflies.Key Highlights:Educational Exploration: This resource is designed to cater to children's curiosity about butterflies, offering a range of activities that combine fun wi
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PreK - 8th, Staff
"Read Like a Writer" Bundle Rhetorical Analysis - Lessons/Slides/Readings
This bundle/file contains various ways to facilitate your students' new thinking around "Read Like a Writer" -- the first step to rhetorical analysis writing. This material will help students shift their mindset from "Read Like a Reader" to analytically read for writers' moves in rhetoric. Includes a mix of teaching strategies: GroupJigsawIndependent readingdigital notebook with drag-and-drop reading annotation toolextended writing spacevideo mini lesson from my YouTube Channel on "Read Like a W
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
HSC Short Answer Practice questions
This booklet is designed to assist students in their preparation for Question 1 Paper 1 of the HSC. I have included 6 questions which examine their ability to analyse, evaluate, explain a series of texts in relation to the rubric for Texts and Human Experiences. The questions use cognitive verbs from the syllabus to offer a sense of integrity to the paper. I have also included suggested answers to the questions so as students can gauge their ideas.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Biblical Investigation
Students will research and read a passage or short book of the Bible and investigate the meaning/purpose. This helps students learn how to understand how to better interpret what they are reading for themselves. It makes the student more responsible for their learning and keeps them from just regurgitating what the teacher has given to them. This can be used for a chapter in the Bible, a story, a letter, a passage, or for journaling. I have the students keep them in a "CSI file" and turn it in a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Growing Up LGBTQ in America: Interpreting Survey Results & Making Hypotheses
The Human Rights Campaign is “leading the fight for LGBTQ rights...creating the most powerful movement for equality our country has ever seen...Our goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ people, and particularly those of us who are trans, people of color and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens within our movement, across our country and around the world.” This lesson and materials includes text-based questions that focus students on the most important aspects of the “Growing up LGBT in Americ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: LGBTQ+ - Educating Against Ignorance: Culture, Current Issues, Resources
Full Fall Poetry Unit: Detailed video instruction over slides, packet included
Let me teach for a week or two. You need a break! Enjoy some beautiful fall poetry with this super detailed collection of instructional videos I've personally made to accompany a packet of 15 fall poems (packet included). This is actually a "bundle" that will take your students 1-2 weeks to go through, but I'm putting it all together with everything you need here. The poems in this packet are a combination of contemporary and classic. I use these with high school students, and would recommend
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Fabulous Five Annotation Jumbo Bundle
Active readers annotate! Now your students can practice close reading with the Fabulous Five Annotation Bundle. Product includes:54-slide Annotating with Purpose PowerPoint28-page Close Reading Annotation Study Packet with (7) complete textsFabulous Five Annotation Student BookmarkFabulous Five Annotation Poster/One PagerWatch your students become active readers with the Fabulous Five! Conducting Professional Development? Perfect for adult learners, too. Benefits of text annotating include:
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5th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Inference, Vocabulary & Retrieval Workbook - The Star-Child by Oscar Wilde
Improve reading comprehension with "The Star-Child Comprehension Workbook"! This engaging workbook, available in dyslexia-friendly, plain background, and printer-friendly versions, is based on Oscar Wilde's timeless story. Designed to enhance inference, vocabulary, and retrieval skills, it's perfect for students. Dive into the captivating narrative, master key reading strategies, and expand literary knowledge. Ideal for teachers and homeschooling parents, this comprehensive resource ignites a lo
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Spring Break Reading Short Stories Story Paragraph Passages Comprehension Review
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Fall Poetry: Detailed video analysis of 4 poems; poems included
As you enjoy the beauty of the season, have your students read some fall poetry, learn some poetic devices and practice their interpretation skills. I ask students to read these four poems (all included):"September" by John Updike"Pumpkins" by John Cotton"A Day in Autumn" by Ronald Stuart Thomas"Autumn" by Amy LowellAnd then they watch my 12 minutes of detailed video instruction (included) as I discuss the poems and point out the important poetic devices and themes. I've recorded myself doing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Summer English Language Arts Reading Writing Grammar Phonics Spell Review Packet
These 5 zip files includes worksheets on Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Sentences, Punctuation, Capitalization, Phonics, and more! Over 500+ pages to help students learn the English languageThe reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home scho
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad STUDY GUIDE AND ANSWER KEY - All Chapters
A mix of questions on reading comprehension, themes, and stylistic devices for Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. The text has three chapters or parts. Each chapter has been split into three episodes to create these study guides. Questions in multiple choice, short answer, and long answer format. Citations included with page numbers from the Penguin Classics edition. Detailed Answer Key included.A note on formatting: I have put the Study Guide in PDF format for ease of downloading. However, con
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
How to Do a Close Reading
This handout, entitled "How To Do a Close Reading," offers step-by-step guidance for students and instructors alike. The skill called "close reading" is fundamental for interpreting literature. "Reading closely" means developing a deep understanding and a precise interpretation of a literary passage that is based first and foremost on the words themselves. But a close reading does not stop there; rather, it embraces larger themes and ideas evoked and/or implied by the passage itself. It is esse
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
English ATAR Practise Comprehending Task: 2 x Questions + Passages
Are those ATAR students needing some practise assessments to get them into shape?Download this Practise Comprehending Task for Year 11 or Year 12 English ATAR ... just click, print and add lined paper!!Includes 2 x practise questions (testing genre, language / structural features) and 2 written texts (Red Moon and The Time Machine).Perfect for a preparatory lesson or homework task before a test or exam! This could also be used as an assessment task!! Now you are ready to go!! :)Check out my othe
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10th - 12th, Staff
Non Fiction ELA or AP Lang Reading, Quiz & Key: The Brownings
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways... Oh, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. What has happened to your romantic, hand-written, "Words Matter" style of writing nowadays? This unit is perfect for any ELA class and especially helpful as preparation for standardized tests where students need to read critically and answer multiple choice questions. The goal here is to get students comfortable in reading non-fiction materials quickly but for accuracy, as the AP English Language exam or sta
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Reading Comprehension Short Stories Story Passages Paragraphs Questions Review
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Heart of Darkness by J. Conrad - Part I Episode 1 - STUDY GUIDE AND ANSWER KEY
A mix of questions on reading comprehension, themes, and stylistic devices for Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. The text has three chapters or parts. Each chapter has been split into three episodes to create these study guides. Questions in multiple choice, short answer, and long answer format. Citations included with page numbers from the Penguin Classics edition. Detailed Answer Key included.A note on formatting: I have put the Study Guide in PDF format for ease of downloading. However, con
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Springboard English 10 Woman with Kite and Grape Sherbet Poem Lesson Plan
Is your school district requiring you to use the Springboard textbook and most of your students are finding the answers to the questions online? Welcome to my world. I created this engaging lesson plan to help students master the standards for these two inspirational poems that appear in unit two of the English 10 textbook. Both the poems, Woman with Kite and Grape Sherbet offer a close hand look to the struggles women face in their daily lives. I offer English language support with graphic org
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9th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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