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12th grade reading lessons
The Crucible Unit Growing Bundle: Engaging Activities - Stations, Escape Room
Engage and challenge your students during Arthur Miller's drama "The Crucible" with this huge bundle of resources with pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading activities designed with student engagement and critical thinking in mind.You will not find dry packets of study guide questions or PowerPoints in this bundle; instead, you will find learning stations, collaborative activities, fun stuff like "Puritan trading cards," film analysis guides to scaffold literary analysis, an ESCAPE ROOM
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9th - 12th
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English Bell Ringers - Literary Devices, Discussion, Writing, & Videos - Vol 1
English Bell Ringers - Literary Devices, Discussion, Writing, & Videos - Vol 1: These English bell ringers and warm-ups are one of the top 100 best-selling resources on Teachers Pay Teachers! Have your students in their seats as soon as the bell rings by beginning each of your middle or high school English classes with these engaging daily bell ringer routines! This comprehensive full-year resource includes everything you need to start each class with an engaging bell ringer activity. Wit
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7th - 12th
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English Bell Ringers - Grammar, Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Videos - Vol 3
English Bell Ringers - Grammar, Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Videos - Vol 3: Have your students in their seats as soon as the bell rings by beginning each of your middle or high school English classes with these engaging daily bell ringer routines! This comprehensive full-year resource includes everything you need to start each class with an engaging bell ringer activity. With tasks related to figurative language, word choice, vocabulary, grammar and video journals, you'll have what you need
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7th - 12th
Great Gatsby Unit Plan, FOUR FULL WEEKS of Dynamic Lessons, Great Gatsby, CCSS
Make your Great Gatsby unit the favorite of the year with this MASSIVE bundle of materials that will take your class through FOUR FULL WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSONS covering F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Everything you’ll need is here; just add a class set of The Great Gatsby novels and you’re good to go.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file first when you open the bundle) (2-page PDF)• An introductory
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10th - 12th
Julius Caesar Unit Plan, Shakespeare, FIVE WEEKS of High-Interest Lessons, CCSS
Looking for a fresh approach to pull your students into The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? William Shakespeare’s timeless tale of political intrigue will thrill your students when you use this MASSIVE bundle of high-interest lessons. This package includes FIVE WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSON MATERIALS designed to challenge and entertain students in grades nine through twelve.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file firs
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Night by Elie Wiesel Unit Plan With 3 Weeks of Lesson Plans, Activities & More!
This complete Night Unit Plan and literature guide has everything needed to teach Elie Wiesel's famous memoir. My best resources for Night are bundled together in a novel study and connected with lesson plans, a reading guide, engaging activities, a reflective essay, and so much more. The first two weeks are spent in an in-depth study of the literature and the third week is spent writing a reflective essay. Includes PDF to print and writeable Google Slides. DETAILS: ⭐ 15 Detailed Lesson Plans &a
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8th - 12th
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Macbeth Unit Teaching Resource BUNDLE Over 140 Pages in Print & Digital Formats
NO-PREP BUNDLE of resources for a 5-7 week unit teaching Shakespeare's Macbeth.This BEST-SELLER is classroom-tested by over 3,000 teachers, with over 270 FIVE-STAR Ratings! Everything you need to teach the entire play - freshly updated and Google Classroom-friendly. Save OVER 30% by purchasing the ENTIRE BUNDLE!Over 140 pages of materials, ready to go for a 5-7 Week Unit on Macbeth!Here's what Rachel Pitts (TpT Seller) said: In all of my years as an English student, none of my teachers were abl
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan - Complete Drama Reading Unit for Shakespeare's Play
Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. With more than 430+ pages and slides of content, there will be absolutely no prep required. This drama unit includes eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, questions, vocabulary, quizzes, video journals, interactive class activities and much more!What Teachers Are Saying About The Romeo and Juliet Unit Plan:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WOW WOW WOW! I love it. I have been working with Romeo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Classroom Library + Book Scavenger Hunt Activity - Help students find books!
Help your students explore your classroom library with this engaging library/book scavenger hunt activity. This activity is a great way for your students to explore the features of your classroom library, practice using checkout/return systems, and find new books to add to their "to-read" list. It is a much more engaging, interactive, and student-centered way of introducing the classroom library. Instead of you walking around the room and explaining the features of the library, this gives studen
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5th - 12th
Socratic Seminar for ANY Text: Literary Analysis - Distance Learning
The Socratic Seminar is named after Greek philosopher Socrates, who believed in the power of social learning and deliberate discussion. Socrates believed that humans learned best from questioning and discussion. He believed discussion helped individuals critically think through complex ideas and learn better than they could on their own. You can think of a Socratic Seminar as an “intellectual discussion,” but you can also see it as a conversation where you “think out loud” and “talk it out.” Ess
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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End of the Year ELA Learning Stations: Activities, Reflection, Class Evaluation
End the year with thoughtful reflection and fun but meaningful activities with this set of End of the Year Learning Stations. When you purchase this resource, you will receive 2 formats: a print-ready PDF version of the stations + a Google Slides version of the station. 2 Google forms (a learning reflection and a class evaluation) are also included.The following stations are included, but the Google Slides version text is editable so you can add, delete, or tweak stations to fit your needs. -Sta
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7th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Unit Plan, Literature Novel Guide, Lesson Plans
This standards-based Fahrenheit 451 unit plan is designed to take your students through Fahrenheit 451 in a way that makes the novel come alive. Over 200 pages of questions, prompts, assessments, creative activities, paired texts, and more will keep your students interested and engaged -- It's the ultimate pack for creating a classroom success story with Bradbury's 451!Fahrenheit 451, while a classic, is one of the most relevant novels of all time - it offers a clear warning to a culture lost i
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9th - 12th
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English Bell Ringers - Figurative Language, Grammar, Vocabulary, Videos - Vol 2
English Bell Ringers - Figurative Language, Grammar, Vocabulary, Videos - Vol 2: Have your students in their seats as soon as the bell rings by beginning each of your middle or high school English classes with these engaging daily bell ringer routines! This comprehensive full-year resource includes everything you need to start each class with an engaging bell ringer activity. With tasks related to figurative language, high-interest discussion prompts, vocabulary, grammar and video journals, you'
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7th - 12th
Literary Devices - Weekly Figurative Language, Story Elements, & Literary Terms
Literary Devices - Weekly Figurative Language, Story Elements, & Literary Terms: Teach literary devices in a modern and engaging way with this best-selling resource! The presentation slides teach students various literary devices, figurative language, story elements, and literary terms through the use of modern examples like music lyrics, TV shows, movies, novels, celebrities, and more! The slides also include many video clips that will engage your students and show the meaning of literary
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Intervention Program - Set 1 Level U-W - Digital & Print
This set includes 20 days of everything needed for a reading intervention program with students whose reading abilities fall in the Fountas and Pinnell reading range of levels U-W.DIGITAL UPDATE!This set of The Reading Intervention Program is now available in a DIGITAL VERSION included in this download!Text boxes, coloring boxes, and multiple choice circles are all included.Digital versions are available for format 1 (student pages of all the components) and format 5 (fluency practice)FONT UPDAT
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Reading Intervention Program - Bundle Set 1 - Digital & Print
GIANT Greek Mythology Unit - now updated to include Google Docs & Forms!
*****UPDATED! NOW EACH MYTH INCLUDES A GOOGLE DOCS/GOOGLE FORMS SET OF SHORT ANSWER OR MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS!*****Perfect for use with distance learning, Google Classroom, Schoology, or virtual learning platforms!!This GIANT bundle is all you will need to teach Greek Mythology!! Inside you will find over 53 separate files that you can follow in sequential order to introduce your students to the basics of mythology all the way to critical thinking about the modern impact that mythology still
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6th - 12th
Reading Intervention Program - Bundle Set 1 - Digital & Print
This set includes 140 reading passages with appropriate content and language for levels A-Z. (20 fiction and nonfiction passages per level range)DIGITAL UPDATE!This set of The Reading Intervention Program is now available in a DIGITAL VERSION included in this download!Text boxes, coloring boxes, and multiple choice circles are all included.Digital versions are available for format 1 (student pages of all the components) and format 5 (fluency practice)FONT UPDATE!The fonts in this set have been
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K - 12th
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Unit with Hunger Games Comparison
"The Lottery" Short Story Literature GuideThis package of documents features numerous materials for teaching Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story "The Lottery." Includes an introduction activity (using real stones), guided reading questions (for recall/comprehension, analysis, applying, critical thinking), discussion questions, a character chart, extended activities, a 26-question quiz (15 multiple choice, 9 vocabulary matching, 2 short answer essay), and a theme comparison with the novel The Hung
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Hunger Games Teaching Unit Mega Growing Bundle
Transcendentalism BUNDLE: Stations, activities + ESCAPE ROOM - Emerson & Thoreau
Make Transcendentalism engaging and accessible for your students with this bundle of ALL of my popular Transcendentalism resources. Activities include a fun Transcendental personality quiz, introduction stations, reading activities, and an escape room! This resource will help your students understand and enjoy the works of Emerson and Thoreau! Here's what's included:-Are you a Transcendentalist? Quiz-Transcendentalism Stations-Emerson's "Self-Reliance" Activities-Emerson's "Nature" Activities-Th
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9th - 12th
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The Book Thief FULL UNIT PLAN (WWII & Holocaust Focus)
This is my full unit and treasure trove of original ideas and resources I've put together for The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, which I've taught for a number of years in my World Literature class. Along with more traditional literature fare (i.e., themes, language, characterization, symbols, etc.), I also use many lessons to engage my students in higher-level interdisciplinary conversation (linked to World War 2 and the Holocaust) about history, politics, philosophy, psychology, and social trend
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7th - 12th
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Reading workshop bundle for middle or high school reader's workshop
Everything you need to do independent reading or readers workshop in middle & high school: Reading workshop helps secondary students build reading stamina and a life-long love of reading. This bundle provides you with multiple resources to help you plan, organize, and assess a reader's workshop in your middle or high school classroom. You also get many mini-lessons and options for assignments.If you want more mini-lessons & activities, check out the MEGA BUNDLESee what other teachers are
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8th - 12th
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The Glass Castle Lesson Plans & Resources Novel Study Unit - Distance Learning
350+ pages of print and digital resources! This product includes everything you will need to teach the popular, inspiring memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls including ready-to-go digital materials for Google Classroom/distance learning! Everything in this bundle has been tested out in my own classroom and deemed successful for engagement, challenge, and accuracy. It is guaranteed to save you A TON of time. This resource just had a HUGE update! If you have purchased this unit previously,
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Comprehension Worksheets Bundle | Special Education
TOP SELLER comprehension Mega bundle of basic passages and leveled WH questions. These basic passages are engaging for early learning, RTI, or special education! Simple stories, simple picture supported answers to support independence, and clean pages. WHAT'S INCLUDED?Leveled Comprehension Set 1Leveled Comprehension Set 2Leveled Comprehension Set 3PICTURE ComprehensionWHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING:"FANTASTIC way to work on comprehension IEP goals! Love these short passages and differentiated levels o
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PreK - 12th
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The ULTIMATE Beowulf Bundle with Answer Keys, Assessments, and Creative Projects
In this mega Beowulf Bundle, you will find 36 lessons and activities that include thorough answer keys with textual evidence where applicable to take your Beowulf unit to the next level. You will also find creative activities, quizzes, and an EDITABLE multiple-choice test to use at the end of your unit. There are MORE than enough resources here to create an engaging Beowulf unit for your students.This bundle is organized by pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading activities and includes
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8th - 12th
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Learn more about reading resources
Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital reading resources to help your student learn a reading concept, look no further! TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
Fun and engaging reading activities to try
Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Frequently asked questions about teaching reading
What types of reading resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of reading resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular reading lessons include: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and balanced literacy.
How do I find reading lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing reading lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for reading resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of reading lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my reading lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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