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High school literature handouts on sale
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 Body" by Stephen King: Chapter Questions and Assessments
This is a complete unit of study for Stephen King's novella, "The Body." The package includes chapter by chapter study questions with ANSWERS, a summary review, a test, and an essay assignment. Questions focus on vocabulary, close reading, higher order thinking, and making connections.Check out the complete preview. Package is in Word so you can modify.Here is a link to the Google Doc version:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Body-by-Stephen-King-Study-Questions-and-Assessments-Dig
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9th - 12th
The Raven Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading Worksheet, Crossword and Wordsearch
This lesson packet contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 29 questions (with answer key), a crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Raven, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Key vocabulary words from the poem are used for the crossword and wordsearch puzzles. The word bank from the word search list are the same words used in the crossword puzzle. You will love this lesson set.
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The 29 question worksheet should take about 60-70 minute
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8th - 12th
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The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 67 questions (answer keys included) for The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. This packet is 4 pages long, 2 pages for the questions and another 2 pages for the answer key. Questions are in chronological order - as the story is read by the students, the questions are presented.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a
Grades:
6th - 11th
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Poetry Complete Unit A (Grade 9)
This is a complete poetry unit (10-15 days) that includes well known poems, study questions, a test, a summative assignment with marking rubrics (writing a poem and/or analyzing a poem), and ANSWERS. I use it in grade 9, but it could be used in 10-11. Also have a look at Poetry Units B, C, and D. The units build on each other, but they also stand alone. The unit includes the poems "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall, "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, "Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington R
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9th - 12th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 32 questions (with answer key) for the short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.
This is a classic short story published in 1948 that centers around small town rituals of holding a "lottery" where the "winner" receives a death sentence that centers around the offering of human life in order to appease the farming corn gods. A truly horrif
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5th - 9th
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Everyday Use by Alice Walker Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 44 questions (answer keys included) for Everyday Use by Alice Walker. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
This story is found in high school literature books as well as the Springboard Level 5 book.
It will take about 50-70 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
If you don't have this story in your literature book, you can find it here:
http://xroads.vir
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Winter Dreams F Scott Fitzgerald Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 53 questions (answer key included), crossword puzzle (answer key included) and word search (answer key included) for Winter Dreams by F Scott Fitzgerald.
Check out the free 9 question preview with answer key!
Note: This short story is found in many high school texts as well as the new 11th grade Florida Collections by "Houghton Mifflin Harcourt", found on page 413. If you are using this text for the first time, this is a great way
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9th - 12th
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty J. Thurber Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 37 questions (with answer key) for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that can be combined to a front/back copy using only 1 sheet of paper. No staples.
It should take about 40-70 minutes for a student to complete this worksheet.
As a public high school English teacher, the biggest challenge I have is getting students t
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8th - 12th
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Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood: Study Questions and Assessments
The Handmaid's Tale package includes chapter by chapter study questions, a test, an essay assignment with great graphic organizer and best ever essay rubric, and ANSWERS. Questions focus on vocabulary, close reading, higher order thinking, and personal response.Check out the complete preview.Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, poetry, media, and literacy packages.
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10th - 12th
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber (Short Story)
The package includes the story, pre-reading, and post-reading study questions and ANSWERS for James Thurber's short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Questions address the elements of a story (plot, character, theme, setting, and point of view) and specific questions to ensure understanding and analysis of this story, including higher order thinking questions.Check out the complete preview. Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, po
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7th - 12th
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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading Worksheet & Vocab Puzzles
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 45 questions (with answer key), 3 different crossword puzzles (with answer keys) and 3 different word searches (with answer keys) for the short story The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.
CHECK OUT THE FREE 9 QUESTION PREVIEW.
This lesson is Common Core and Florida Standards aligned:
RL 9.2.1, RL 8.1.3, RL8.6 / LAFS 8.RL.1.1, LAFS.
8.RL
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8th - 11th
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Night by Elie Wiesel: Unit Test
This is a final unit test for Night and now includes ANSWERS!Package is in Word so you can modify.See also my Night Complete Unit or News Report packagesCheck out the complete preview.Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, poetry, media, and literacy packages.
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7th - 12th
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Perks of Being a Wallflower: Chapter Questions and Test
This is a complete unit of study for Stephen Chbosky's novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The package includes chapter by chapter study questions, review questions, and a test. Questions focus on vocabulary, close reading, higher order thinking, and personal response. There are currently answers only for the test. There are currently no other answers, but they are being developed. Buyers will be able to download the answers for free once they are added. Check out the complete preview.Packa
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Middle School Daedalus and Icarus A Greek Myth Guided Reading Worksheet
Great Value! This reading lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 32 questions (with answer key) for the short story Daedalus and Icarus - A Greek Myth. This worksheet goes along with the Middle School reading of the myth. I have included a copy of this story in the download. Also, if you want to verify the version before you make your purchase, please check out the FREE PREVIEW to see the story. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short
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5th - 9th
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The Pit and the Pendulum Annotating Imagery Lesson | 3 Differentiated Versions
Use highlighting and annotating to help students with reading comprehension and give them a deeper understanding and appreciation for Edgar Allan Poe's challenging short story. The original story and two abridged, leveled options are included in print and digital options. If you purchase this product, you will receive DIGITAL LINKS to the GOOGLE DOC VERSION of these texts.45 pages total!Product contains:1) a 2-page letter to teachers2) a 10 page ORIGINAL TEXT of "The Pit and the Pendulum" (annot
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8th - 12th
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Poetry Complete Unit D (Grade 12)
This is a complete poetry unit (10-15 days) that includes well known poems, study questions, ANSWERS, a test, a summative assignment with marking rubrics (writing a poem, analyzing a poem, reciting a poem). I use it in grade 12, but it could be used in 10-12. You do not need to use poetry units A, B, or C first (but you can). The units build on each other, but they also stand alone. Includes the following poems: "Johnie's Poem" by Alden Nowlan, "Imagine" by John Lennon, "Hope is the Thing with F
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10th - 12th
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By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 59 questions (with answer key) for By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
It will take about 50-90 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
Check out the 10 question free downloadable preview. If you like it, purchase the full 59 question worksheet (with answer key) for only $1.
As a public high school English
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8th - 12th
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Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare: Study Questions and Assessments
The package includes everything you need to teach Much Ado About Nothing. It includes introductory materials, scene by scene study questions, summary questions, ANSWERS, an allusions activity based on a Mumford and Sons song, essay topics, instructions, marking rubric, and two unit tests. Used for years in our classrooms.Check out the complete preview.Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, poetry, media, and literacy packages.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
The Masque of the Red Death Poe Reading Worksheet Crossword Wordsearch
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 36 questions (with answer key), crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch (with answer key) for The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe.
Free preview includes 5 of the 36 questions with KEY.
You may already know this, but this is not an easy story for most lower level students to read. This worksheet is really necessary for these students as it helps them read along with the story and answer the questions.
The 36 qu
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9th - 12th
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Introduction to Satire Lesson "The Lowest Animal" Mark Twain Debate Activity
Use this slightly abridged version of Twain’s humorous, satirical essay to introduce your students to the concept of satire and its nuanced devices (hyperbole, mockery, parody, and verbal irony).I love using Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” to introduce my students to satire because its length is not overwhelming or prone to turn off apathetic readers. Additionally, it’s sarcastic tone and mature subject matter engages students and captures their attention. Just wait until you have to explain to
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9th - 12th
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The Life You Save May Be Your Own by Flannery O'Connor Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 40 questions (answer key included) for The Life You Save May Be Your Own by Flannery O'Connor. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
It will take about 50-80 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
If you don't have this story in your literature book, you can find it here:
http://faculty.smu.edu/nschwart/2312/lifeyousave.htm
This worksheet was made with cos
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8th - 12th
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An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge Complete Guided Reading Worksheet, Crosswords
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 29 questions (answer key included) and 2 different crossword puzzles for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. This is for High School students.
This lesson also comes with 2 different crossword puzzles using key vocabulary and terms from the short story. (Answer keys included).
It will take about 50-80 minutes for the students to complete this
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8th - 12th
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La Relacion by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 31 questions (with answer key) for a selection of La Relacion by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank, multiple choice and short answer.
This is the "from La Relacion" reading selection found in most high school literature books. I have also included the reading in this pdf download should you not have this story in your literature book. (see thumbnails).
It will take about 40-60 minut
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9th - 12th
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