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11th grade reading strategies homeschool curricula
"The Scarlet Ibis" Short Story Unit
This "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, symbolism, and theme while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ********************************************
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and Activities
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and ActivitiesThis GIANT unit includes everything you need to read, analyze, discuss, and evaluate student comprehension as you unravel Padraic Colum's adaptation of The Iliad and the Odyssey! Includes 165 pages of the following:*40 Chapter templates, one for each chapter, that each provide a place for key character details, student-generated chapter title, three key vocabulary words in with context, and study guide questions*4 Comprehension tes
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6th - 12th
Romeo and Juliet Return to the Text Annotations
Hoping to improve your students' understanding of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? Look no further than these Return-to-the-Text close reading annotations. These annotations provide students with a deep dive into the use of literary devices in carefully selected excerpts from the play, helping them to better understand the meaning and impact of Shakespeare's language. With six annotations covering key topics such as the prologue, love, imagery, sorrow, and regret, these resources are perfect for
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Romeo and Juliet Complete Resource Catalog
"The Cask of Amontillado" Short Story Unit
This "The Cask of Amontillado" resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, character, and foreshadowing while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and cultural connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. AND, now the printable version is included, too!**
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
This Common Core language lesson asks students to determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. In the lesson, students will identify context clues in a passage (not just a sentence) that suggest the meaning of a bolded word. Then, they will identify the meaning of the bolded word and use it in a sentence. In addition to the lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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"The Necklace" Short Story Unit
This "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, characterization, motive, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ************************
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Student Reading Logs for Independent Reading SURFFDOGGY
NEW AND IMPROVED! Five addition reading logs for a total of nine reading log choices are included in this set. This is a great way to easily monitor independent reading progress and comprehension. The variety of formats allows students to think more specifically about the material they are reading.
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4th - 12th
Analyzing the Impact of Word Choices on Tone and Meaning
This Common Core reading literature lesson asks students to analyze the impact of word choices on tone and meaning. In this lesson, students will identify word choices that affect tone and meaning, determine the tone suggested by the author, and then analyze the meaning of the text. In addition to the initial lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and Review with questions modeled after Common Core assessment items.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Mysteries of the Past - Easter Island and Otzi the Iceman
A high quality PPT - nearly 70 slides - describing various "mysteries" of the world - including the mysterious Moai Statues of Easter Island to Otzi the Iceman - a Neolithic man found frozen in the Alps in the early 90's. Great for high school and college - history/geography/ESL & reading/vocabulary. Also great for Sub plans. Slides can be utilized in the classroom or assigned for homework... great for home school students as well... Various questions and activities to activate the schema an
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Strategies for Middle and High School
Have you taught your students to Read Like a Reader and Read Like a Writer? This reading strategy helps students analyze text, improve their comprehension, and develop their writing.With a visually appealing presentation and a solid model using high-interest literature, students are able to read how this strategy works, see it in action, and then practice with 5 additional passages. This practice is great for bell-ringers and student group discussions and is the perfect reading strategy to add
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Hatchet Reading Log
Students track their understanding of the text and the dystopian themes by keeping a reading log for the book Hatchet. This download includes the directions, an example or the reading long, directions for annotation with an example, and the grading rubric.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Gaokao Cloze Practice Worksheets
These worksheets are designed to challenge and refine your English skills, perfect for those aiming for a C2 level of proficiency. Each passage is crafted with sophisticated vocabulary and complex sentence structures, offering a true test of your language abilities.Key Features:Advanced Content: Passages rich in vocabulary and nuanced sentence construction.Comprehensive Questions: Each topic or passage comes with 7 to 15 questions that assess understanding and critical thinking.Exam-Style Format
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Grades:
11th - 12th
Common Core-friendly Biotechnology Scientific Literacy assignment
This four part assignment requires students to read and understand a series of articles and to view the film "Gattaca" starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law in order to gain a better understanding of the role of biotechnology in the past, present and future.
In addition to developing scientific literacy, language arts skills and critical thinking are called into action.
The assignment deals with the eugenics movement from the early 20th century, the issue of genetically modified organ
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Anticipation Guide for Non Fiction Article about E Cigarettes, Fact vs Opinion
This Anticipation Guide was designed to engage students in discerning fact and opinion. The news article was published in the LA Times and downloaded from Kellygallagher.org. The Anticipation Guide is solely my work. I use Anticipation Guides as an anchor strategy and vehicle for various skills practice. Anticipation Guides, combined with close reading and think, pair, share, prompts can make for rich academic discussion and metacognition in the classroom. This particular Anticipation Guide
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Giver by Lois Lowry - comprehensive book study and activities
A detailed book study with resources. This includes for all 23 chapters:10 open questionsMultiple sets of 5 questions on a range of themes Multiple sets of 5 questions on a range of characters 10 inference questions and possible response10 critical thinking questions and possible responsesIn addition to this:a summary of the chaptera list of the keywords and their meanings in this chapterdescription about the themesdescription about the characters All files in word format for easy editingAll ans
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Student Choice Menu Boards, High School ELA
Whether you are a teacher needing to send home work with students for distance learning, a parent filling in gaps during breaks or summer, a homeschooling parent, a teacher planning an extended absence from your classroom, or a teacher teaching online for any number of reasons, these standards-based student-choice menu boards are no prep, highly engaging, and purposeful. Student Experience: Students choose six of the nine activities/tasks per week. Students can choose from reading, writing, m
Grades:
9th - 12th
Romeo and Juliet Jigsaw Lesson with Differentiated Worksheets for Coteaching
This lesson contains a presentation that takes you through the entire lesson. It is ready to be presented and contains learning target, success criteria, do now picture clues, scene vocabulary with visuals, teach model with read-aloud, guided practice, and a closure/Exit Ticket.This material is made for Google Classroom, but can also be printed. This is a great Co-Teaching lesson for an integrated co-teaching classroom targetting struggling readers, ESL students and special education students. T
Grades:
8th - 12th
Teaching the Art of Rhetoric
This product can be used to teach high school students the art of rhetoric. It is a comprhensive guide delineating how writers use language to advance their arguments. I start by discussing euphemisms, connotative language, tone and rhetorical appeals. Then I provide an array of rhetorical strategies and countless examples of figurative language. Next, I provide three pages of logical fallacies. Finally, you will find an array of archetypes. This packet specifically targets Reading 3.4 Unde
Grades:
9th - 12th
"The Quest for Memory Lane", short story reading comprehension
"Immerse yourself in the gripping tale of 'The Quest for Memory Lane,' a captivating short story that unfolds across 22 pages in a beautifully designed PDF format. Follow the journey of a boy awakening in a strange town with no memory of how he arrived, his quest for answers leading him through deserted streets, encountering peculiar townsfolk and hidden enclaves along the way. With each revelation, join him as he confronts the sinister truths lurking beneath the town's façade, racing against
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PreK - 12th
The Giver Reading Log
Students track their understanding of the text and the dystopian themes by keeping a reading log for the book The Giver This download includes the directions, an example or the reading long, directions for annotation with an example, and the grading rubric.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Author's Purpose (PIEDE) Chant Lyrics & Video-Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone
"Unlock the Magic of Author's Purpose with Rita Malone's Chant"Product Features:Engaging Chant: Rita Malone's rhythmic chant simplifies author's purpose, covering persuade, inform, explain, describe, and entertain.Demonstration & Visual Support: Watch Mrs. Rita Malone, herself, demonstrate the chant in the video, making learning even more engaging!Benefits:Saves Time: Ready-to-use resource for hassle-free lesson planning.Engages Students: Adds fun and engagement to literature lessons.Compreh
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Fun iPhone Satire Close Reading Passage
Kids Love Their Phones!!- This close-reading assignment hits students in their own wheelhouse- CELL PHONES! During the process, students must:Identify main ideaRestate main ideaFind support for the main ideaDefine inferencesIdentify the counterclaimUse context clues to define wordsUse textual support for their own claimFollow directions CAREFULLYThat's a lot of skills for one assignment! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grades:
9th - 12th
Slake's Limbo Figurative Language STAAR
I love this book! I was a joy to teach my students about symbolism with. It is simple and repeated and helped them get a great grasp of figurative language. This unit includes questions, vocabulary, and plenty of activities about figurative language including symbolism and personification.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Fun Satirical Close Reading Activity 2- Whales and Submarines
Part 2 of a developing series of close reading activities based on fun-to-read satirical passages. Great for formative or summative assessments on the following skills: close readingidentifying main ideasummarizing main ideaembedding quotations as evidencesupport for claimsusing context clues for definitionsidentifying concessionsfunction of stylized sentence fragmentscapitalization of titlesidentifying satirical purposeThis activity is perfect for:close reading practice that isn't boringassessi
Grades:
9th - 12th
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