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Free high school literature lessons
Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Making Inferences
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on making inferences. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your reading classroom? I've also included at the end of this freebie a 3-page Getting Started Guide / FAQ for interactive notebooking.If you are c
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3rd - 9th
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Poetry Comics: Metaphors with Robert Frost
Poetry Comics: Metaphors with Robert Frost
This is a free file from a larger product called Poetry Comics: Metaphor, Tone, and Personification. These lessons follow the same format as the free sample, except a worksheet is added afterward to reinforce the skills taught in the comic. Also check out Poetry Comics Vol 2.
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Also included in: Middle School Language Arts Bundle
The Monkey's Paw WW Jacobs COMPLETE Short Story Unit Middle School
The Monkey’s Paw Short Story Unit for Middle and High SchoolThis is the Short Story of the Month Club, Grade 8: August Selection – Click here to read more about the Short Story of the Month Club!Skills Focus:Elements of Plot ReviewCiting Text EvidenceContext Clues & Situational CluesTypes of ForeshadowingMood (and Mood Shifts)Analyzing DialogueEssential QuestionSee the list of activities below for a COMPLETE list of all of the skills covered. The ones above are simply the FOCUS of this unit
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FREE! Analyzing Theme: a common core essay for ANY novel
This essay is aligned with the common core standards and works as a final essay for any novel or fictional text. This essay asks students to analyze how the theme of the story emerges, how it is refined, and how it is fully developed by the end of the novel.
This download includes a student handout sheet with room for brainstorming, an essay outline, and a graphic organizer.
This essay is CCSS aligned and covers the below standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy W2a.b.c.d.e (grades 7-12)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy
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7th - 12th
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Types of Irony FREE Bonus Lesson! Interactive Reading Notebooks
Irony: Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ Free Bonus Lesson #2 ~ Types of IronyThis freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on the three types of irony: situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 2 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 6-10.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your readi
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5th - 11th
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Interactive Poetry Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson: Poetic Sound Devices
This is a complete bonus lesson from Interactive Poetry Notebooks. Find the paid product here.Students will define and identify assonance, consonance, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in poetry. This lesson includes 2 new activities that aren't included in the paid product, so be sure to download.
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3rd - 9th
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Marigolds by Eugenia Collier: SHORT STORY ANALYSIS
Looking for engaging, meaningful resources for teaching Eugenia Collier's 'Marigolds'? Whether you have been teaching this story for years and are looking for something fresh, or have never taught it before, these resources will guide you and your students through a critical reading of this nostalgic short story. CONTENTS**Note: The actual text of the short story is NOT included due to copyright reasons. However, where possible, links and directions to where you can find the story are included.
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit: Student Workbooks
Elements of Drama Handout
This 2-page Elements of Drama Handout is perfect for use with any play or drama unit. Simple and straightforward, and a great addition to any reader's notebook or play study! Includes two pages of notes on the elements of drama, including definitions/explanations for drama, comedy, tragedy, character, protagonist, antagonist, setting, plot, conflict, theme, act, scene, stage directions, dialogue, monologue, soliloquy, aside, dramatic irony, foil, double entendre, pun, chorus, iambic pentameter,
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8th - 10th
The Giver Activity - Memory Transmission to Jonas Simulation Novel Activity
The Giver Memory Transmission Activity is a fun, interactive classroom simulation activity that will allow students to examine the importance of keeping both painful and joyful memories. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas receives memory transmission from The Giver that brings him both pleasure and pain. During this activity, students will receive four new memories and consider whether they are important memories to keep. Finally, students will take on the role of The Giver and decide on one memo
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7th - 10th
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Determining Theme: FREE Activity & Handout
Determining theme and its development is central to Common Core literature skills. This FREE activity enables students to employ a variety of strategies to identify themes and how they develop over the course of a text. It also adds a modern twist by allowing students to connect these themes to their favorite music. Used with ANY short story or novel, this lesson is aligned to the following Common Core State Standards:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1. Read closely to determine what the text says e
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7th - 12th
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 18: Poetry Close Reading & Analysis FREEBIE
In this FREEBIE by Bespoke ELA, you will find a close reading activity for Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 that includes an answer key to the close reading questions. This activity also asks students to write their own Shakespearean sonnets in which they compare two things (or nouns) in Shakespearean sonnet form-- including 14 lines of iambic pentameter with a shift and rhyming couplet in question/answer format. A student poem example is included.This is a great addition to any unit on Shakespeare!Che
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Shakespeare's Macbeth Act 1: Complete Unit Plan FREE
Teaching Macbeth has NEVER been this easy! This complete lesson plan for Act 1 has you covered. You’ll have NO-PREP and no worries when using this standard-aligned unit. Once you download this FREE resource you'll see why it's been downloaded over 4,000 times!Each of the 4 lessons contains a teaching PowerPoints and student packet that will help you glide through teaching Macbeth even if you have never taught it before. Organized by lesson, this resource is easy to navigate.Here's what you'll ge
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9th - 12th
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Aesop's Fables Teaching Theme & Moral Analysis Card Freebie
[[Literary Element Series]]
Teaching Moral & Universal Theme with Aesop’s Fables
Mini-Lessons & Graphic Organizer Cards
Grades 3-9
All My Aesop’s Fables Resources are Included in the $11.99 Resource
1] Aesop’s Fables Unit Resources & Materials—130+ Pages!
If you do not want to purchase the Comprehensive Unit then you can try these Resources:
2] Aesop’s Fables Basic Graphic Organizers for Differentiation—Teaching Moral & Theme
3] Aesop’s Fables Advanced Analysis Cards
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3rd - 9th
Notice and Note Fiction & Nonfiction Posters
Each poster explains one of the six signposts in Notice and Note by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst. I've also included the 5 NEW sign posts from the upcoming Non-Fiction Notice and Note sequel! The non-fiction signs are in blue. The following are included:
Non-Ficiton:
Big 3 Questions
1) Contrasts and Contradictions
2) Absolute or Extreme Language
3) Numbers and Stats
4) Quoted Words
5) Word Gaps
Fiction:
1)Contrasts and Contradictions
2)Aha Moment
3)Tough Questions
4)Words of the Wiser
5)Aga
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3rd - 12th
Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ Free Bonus Lesson #3 ~ Similes
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on similes. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes an interactive notebook activity and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your reading classroom? I've included 4 pages of tips, FAQs for using interactive notebooks, and a guide to getting started.If you are co
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3rd - 9th
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Figurative Language in Christmas Songs Activity
Get your students in the holiday spirit with a fun and educational activity.
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Worksheet 1 (p. 1-2):
Review simile/metaphor if necessary for your class. Give students the lyrics to "Mr. Grinch" and have them search for similes and metaphors. I have my students highlight the similes in yellow and the metaphors in blue, for example.
**For advanced learners, encourage students to write in the margins, defining the effect of the figurative language. Ask questions such as: What is the w
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7th - 12th
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Teach Characterization with Video Clips (Disney, Pixar, etc.)
By middle school, students should begin to develop skills in analyzing author craft. One of the easiest ways to introduce kids to the "craft moves" an author makes is through teaching characterization. The reality is that kids already understand this literary term on some level because they unconsciously pick up on all of the clues that an author or a text (be it book, movie, music video, or tv show) provides the audience. We inherently form judgements about characters as we engage with a text.T
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5th - 10th
The Great Gatsby: Color Symbolism Tracker
The Gatsby Color Symbolism Tracker is a simple yet extremely useful and versatile tool to use throughout the entire study of the novel. Think of this handout as an anchor chart of sorts: it’s something to check back in on every once and awhile. It’s something you can use for an annotation grade or check-in. It’s a way to collect evidence before students write on this topic at some point in the novel. No matter how you use it, the Tracker is a visual way to help students pay attention to Fit
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Great Gatsby: Activity, Lesson & Assessment Bundle
FREE The Giver Non-Fiction Reading Activity
Need to add non-fiction into a unit on The Giver? Want to pull in cross-curricular non-fiction to show utopias (or are they dystopias?) in our modern world?
Use this FREE 2-day lesson connecting literature and modern articles to assess CCSS RI.1 and RI.2 in your ELA classroom. Themed around the question “Are Utopias Really Possible?”, the articles and corresponding questions ask students to think critically about human attempts at social perfection and what causes a utopia to fail. Ask students
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6th - 9th
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"Lamb to the Slaughter" Roald Dahl Short Story PDF Text
"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl is a fun and darkly humorous text to use with students of a variety of ages! Over the years of teaching this fabulous short story, I have noticed that various PDF versions often have many typos, misspellings and grammatical errors that can be distracting and confusing for students. However, I did find a full text version, thanks to classicshorts.com! You can access their version of it here: http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lamb.htmlAll I did was copy
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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Introduction to Shakespeare
- Build background information in a fun, unique, collaborative activity in which students practice research and presentation skills. - Unique Hashtag Summary activity to accompany the building background activity.Follow my store by clicking on the link at the top of the page for updates, announcements, and fun freebies! You can also find me on Pinterest, and Facebook!Check out these individual lessons for all things Shakespeare!Debate with Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream- The Battle of t
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9th - 12th
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Free Language Arts Task Cards: Differentiation 3 Levels, Grades 4-8
Language Arts Small Group Task Cards: Grades 4, 5 and 6
Welcome to an easy way to implement differentiation into your lessons. Your students will find task cards as a refreshing way to review and use their critical thinking skills at their own pace.
Small Group Task cards are meant to stay in the classroom, emphasize the ELA common core standards, and to alleviate tedious seat work.
This set is highly appropriate for grades 4-6, to reinforce reading comprehension.
I shared these with my col
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4th - 9th
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Short Stories - Unit Bundle
This unit bundle focuses on literary elements examined through short stories. It features some Canadian and American short stories, and contains full lesson plans, worksheets, note taking pages, checklists, rubrics, and more. Slideshows are currently not included, but will be in the near future (in 2023).
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6th - 9th
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ~ Finding Theme ~ FREEBIE! Common Core Grades 4-8
Those last few days before Christmas vacation can surely rival those last few days of school when it comes to keeping students engaged! Instead of working against the season, I always try to roll with it. So, Christmas is no different!
What do students *really* want to do during that last week before Christmas? Watch a Christmas movie! And to be honest, that's all I really want to do, too. So, why not do it? What would your principal say?
Well, if you're using the movie as part of a challeng
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3rd - 9th
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