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Middle school literature worksheet pdfs
The Tale of Despereaux Novel Study
This 200+ page unit is packed with comprehension, vocabulary, character and story analysis materials, extension activities, answer keys for multiple choice and true/false questions, and more! Most content is NO PREP! There are optional low prep materials also included.Perfect for Guided reading small groups, whole group read alouds, or even independent readers.Packet CoversVocabulary CardsPrintable Book Specific Glossary/DictionaryVocabulary Recording FormsVocabulary Practice Pages (Multiple C
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3rd - 6th
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HATCHET Novel Study Worksheet Activity Packet - Word Search, Crossword & More!
This variety pack of puzzle worksheets is perfect for introducing and reviewing the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The range of fun puzzles will help students become familiar with vocabulary and plot elements while also providing quiet activities for early finishers. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, and sub files.The list of puzzles included is as follows:Crossword with Word BankCrossword without t
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4th - 7th
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The Veldt, Ray Bradbury Short Story Worksheets + Multimedia, PDF & Google Drive
If your students can’t go an hour without looking at their phones, they need to read “The Veldt.”Ray Bradbury’s chilling futuristic short story, “The Veldt,” gives us a glimpse of a world where children love their devices more than their families. Sound familiar? This compelling 90-minute lesson will get your students reading, thinking, and discussing the consequences of our tech-dependent culture. The materials (5-page PDF with links to online media and Google Drive versions of all student hand
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8th - 11th
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The Most Dangerous Game Activities - Short Story Unit - Questions - Map Project
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell: Short Story Units with Questions, Vocabulary, and Short Story Annotations! This 90 page short story with comprehension questions resource contains everything you need to teach “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Perfect for your short story unit or The Most Dangerous Game unit, this short story package contains detailed comprehension questions, teacher friendly answer keys, vocabulary words, character analysis, creative writing activities, pr
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7th - 10th
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Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Outsiders Novel Study Unit - Questions - Outsiders Projects Activities Tests
The Outsiders Novel Study Unit contains 250+ pages with a complete unit plan for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Perfect for an Outsiders Interactive Notebook, these Outsiders activities include chapter by chapter questions, interactive class activities, graphic organizers, and printable assignments. A full set of Outsiders questions are included, which focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text. Detailed answer keys are also included.✅Be sure to
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6th - 8th
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Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter," to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (my high s
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7th - 10th
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Literary Elements BUNDLE (To use with ANY novel or to teach narrative writing)
Resources for teaching literary elements (narration, plot, setting, characterisation etc.) Powerpoint presentations, detailed lesson plans, informational hand outs, worksheets, posters and more!
Currently studying a novel in class? Looking for resources to help your students analyze literary elements more effectively? Or, are you teaching writing? Looking for resources to help students develop plot, characters and setting more authentically?Either way, these resources will assist you!
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7th - 10th
Reading Exit Slips | Reading Comprehension Exit Tickets | Print & Digital
This resource includes 30 Digital and Printable Reading Response Exit Slips, which cover a variety of reading comprehension strategies and skills. Digital Exit Slips:The DIGITAL Reading Response Exit Slips can be downloaded in Google Slides or as a PowerPoint file. Use the links at the bottom of the page to download.The questions or prompts on each Exit Slip are editable so you can customize based on the texts students are reading.Printable Exit Slips:For the PRINTABLE Reading Response Exit Slip
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3rd - 6th
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Chapter by Chapter, and Fun Extension materials are included in this complete 200+ page, differentiated novel study for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It can be used for guided reading, whole or small group instruction, and even independent work or homework.Updated and Revised February 20191. Suggested Use and Explanation of Activities2. Student or Binder Cover3. Choice Menu for Homework/Word Work4. Dictionary and Vocabulary Cards 5. Vocabulary Recording Forms6. V
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3rd - 6th
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Independent Work Book Report, File Folder Reading Project, Book Project
This Common Core aligned Book Report Project enables students to creatively respond to their reading. Over the course of the book project, students will create a unique file folder covered in plot details, character analysis, setting description, a personal reflection, plus a book cover design and a listing of other books by the same author. The File Folder Reading Project is designed for students to complete on ANY FICTION BOOK. The highly detailed handouts and worksheets in this resource ar
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5th - 8th
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Inside Out Movie Guide: Questions and Activity
Inside Out Movie Questions and ActivityWhile viewing the film "Inside Out," students will be able to fill out a plot diagram, answer comprehension questions, and create their own mind map. This will keep them engaged while also practicing the skills they have learned in your class!It is the perfect activity to do at the end of the year!*******************************************************************************************************Check out my other Movie Guides Here:★Onward★Encanto★Raya a
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4th - 9th
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Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Gift of the Magi” by American writer O. Henry, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the text, and provide opportunities for creative writing. This two-day lesson plan includes a beautifully illustrated copy of the story, an 8-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and two options for creative writing assignments with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own O
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7th - 10th
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The Tell Tale Heart Activities | Comic Book Project | Edgar Allan Poe
Your students will transform Edgar Allan Poe's "Tell Tale Heart" into a comic book! Two comic book templates are included with this product: a comic book template with the "Tell Tale Heart" narrative included or a blank comic book template for students to write their own narrative. Both serve as an excellent assignment for reviewing the plot of Edgar Allan Poe's "Tell Tale Heart". INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE: "Tell Tale Heart" Comic Book Cover Page: A comic book cover page is included for s
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6th - 9th
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Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Novel Study
This 50 page novel study covers "Long Way Down" a realistic verse novel by Jason Reynolds and includes comprehension questions, group discussion cards, vocabulary building, summarization, an anagrams page, sequencing, and more. Over FIFTY pages included to give you teaching options!This resource includes:✔️ 8 Comprehension Question Pages (50 Q's total) One for each chapter.✔️ Detailed answer keys including page numbers and text evidence✔️ 12 Group Discussion Cards: Make text to self connections✔
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Jason Reynolds Bundle Long Way Down Look Both Ways Ghost
Esperanza Rising Chapter Questions (Esperanza Rising Quiz) Esperanza Novel Study
Looking for a quick and easy way to check student's comprehension? These little chapter quizzes include comprehension questions chapter by chapter for Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan. They are short, simple and easy to grade!Try the Test Free- Click Here!What's included:• Comprehension questions for each chapter• Student cover page• End of book test• Answer keysIn each quiz there are fill in the blank and multiple choice questions.There is also one deeper level question to get students thin
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Questions (distance learning)
"Thank You Ma'am" Langston Hughes story, literary analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use this classic short story, “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes detailed instructions, a six-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and an optional writing activity that shows students step-by-step how to build a powerful introductory paragraph to any literary analysis essay. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for
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8th - 11th
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The Tiger Rising: Complete Novel Study Unit
This resource contains everything you need to guide your students through a thoughtful and in-depth study of the novel, The Tiger Rising. All resources included are ready to print and go, allowing your students to think deeply across many reading standards and skills.Included in this unit:Student covers (three are included and can serve as packet or folder covers)Author studyFigurative language studyOpen mind character analysis30 Think sheets (there is one for each chapter)Formal text response
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3rd - 6th
Edgar Allan Poe A&E Biography, Easy Video Lesson or Sub Plan, PDF & Google Drive
Help students understand the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe with this print-and-teach video lesson featuring a question set designed to work with A&E Biography’s “The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe,” a free high-quality 43-minute episode available on the A&E Biography YouTube channel and a third-party website. (Video links included.)The video covers the major events of Edgar Allan Poe’s tragic life and includes small slices of his famous works, including “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”This 5-
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Fiction Grades 4-5
These 36 fiction reading passages are perfect for close reading or test prep at any time of the year. Included are four formats for distance learning: printable, Google Slides, self-checking Google Forms, and TpT Digital Overlay. Each is leveled within the 4th and 5th grade stretch reading level band used by Common Core. Use for direct instruction, partner work, guided reading, homework, warm-up work, or intervention. Each passage requires close reading and a high level of thinking. Many conte
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4th - 6th
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Figurative Language Practice Worksheets
Looking for extra practice identifying types of figurative language? These best-selling puzzle hunts ask students to correctly circle a targeted type of figurative language which leads them to solve a riddle! No prep activity and ready to go!⭐ Click here to see the DIGITAL version of this resource for Google Classroom!⭐ Click here to SAVE 20% by buying the FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BUNDLE which includes these Puzzle Practice Worksheets, Interactive Bulletin Board, Task Cards, Teaching Worksheets, Post
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Figurative Language BUNDLE
Romeo and Juliet CLOZE summary passages for each Act - PRINT + DIGITAL
Help your students understand William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet with these comprehensive summary Cloze passages! This Romeo and Juliet activity includes 6 Cloze passages: one for the prologue and one for each act. These Cloze passages are an ideal way to help students understand the play! This resource contains both the print and digital files!These Romeo and Juliet Cloze passages are written in modern-day English, and help students understand the events from the play. Ideal for review
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7th - 10th
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Tell-Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe short story non-fiction multimedia PDF & Google
Use “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the gothic short story’s text, and provide opportunities for real-world connections to this grisly story via a high-interest informational text/article about a criminal’s successful use of the “not guilty by reason of insanity” defense. This two-day lesson includes step-by-step suggestion procedures (great to leave for a sub), a full-text copy of the public domain
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6th - 9th
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Teaching Theme | Finding Theme Worksheets Identifying Passages
Theme can be a difficult concept for intermediate-aged students. This extra-helpful, engaging unit makes teaching theme super easy and enjoyable! Students LOVE the hands-on, high-interest activities, and you will enjoy the low amount of prep work involved!Click on the PREVIEW button above to see everything included!Click HERE to save 20% by buying the bundle, which includes Figurative Language, Author's Purpose, and Theme in Literature.This packet includes everything you need for a complete unit
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Theme, Author's Purpose, & Figurative Language Reading Bundle
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