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Higher education reading activities
The Great Gatsby Unit Bundle -Engaging Novel Study - Stations, Activities & More
Get EGG-cited to teach F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby with this GREAT novel study full of engaging activities, including an escape room, learning stations, film analysis, and more! This resource contains a whopping 222 pages of resources sure to engage and challenge your students. I absolutely LOVE teaching Gatsby now, but I actually hated the book when I read it in high school, so my mission has always been to make this novel engaging and relevant for teens today. Seriously, I am obsess
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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First Chapter Friday Graphic Organizers - Active Listening Sheets Print/Digital
Promote active listening and help students focus during your First Chapter Friday read alouds with this pack of engaging graphic organizers available in print AND digital versions.I designed these worksheets to be "low-maintenance," so that students can ENJOY listening to First Chapter Fridays without doing work that feels like a chore. That's why all of these worksheets include graphics for students to color as they listen. You can pass out a different organizer each week, or print off multiple
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Figurative Language Worksheets - Similes, Metaphors, Idioms and Easel
This figurative language pack includes a types of figurative language handout that defines different figures of speech like similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, and hyperbole and gives an example of each. On the first worksheet students have to identify ten sentences that use metaphors or similes. There are nine additional practice worksheets with practice with similes, idioms, metaphors, personification and hyperbole. No prep. Print and go. Keys included. Ten worksheets in all. Great ac
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4th - 7th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Idioms Bundle - PowerPoints, Worksheets, Easel Activities and Boom Cards
MURDER MYSTERY BUNDLE - 10 MURDER MYSTERIES TO SOLVE
This is a bundle of my two products. It contains ten murder mysteries for the students to solve. Students need to solve the mysteries by analyzing clues and testimonies. Fun activities that the whole class can enjoy when learning about detective stories or at any time during the school year. Solution and the instruction to each case included.
Two products can be purchased separately:
MURDER MYSTERY I.
MURDER MYSTERY II.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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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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Into the Wild Unit BUNDLE: Stations, Activities, Speed Discussion, Nonfiction
Engage and challenge your students to critically think during a study of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild. This GROWING unit bundle currently contains the following:DIGITAL VERSIONS of all activities! {You must have a Google account to access these resources}Engaging, challenging activities + graphic organizers for every chapter of the bookHelpful timeline/summary bookmarks to keep students focusedLearning students that will engage your students (pre-reading & Chapters 10-13)Writing Bell-Ringers
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Trevor Noah's Born A Crime Engaging Novel Study Unit Bundle - Distance Learning
300+ pages of print and digital resources to make teaching Born A Crime meaningful, engaging, and low prep. This unit is the one-stop shop for teaching Born A Crime. It has everything you need and more! This novel study unit is based on the original version of Born A Crime. If you are looking for an engaging and discounted novel study unit for the Adapted for Young Readers version of Born A Crime, ★ Check out this resource here! ★Engage your students in Trevor Noah's popular novel Born A Crime t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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
One-Pager Project — 25 Printable Templates for One Pagers
This resource includes printable templates for any one pager project! A one-pager is a collage of illustrations and written analyses on one page that make up an aesthetically pleasing interpretation of a subject, such as: a short story, a poem, a work of art, a broadcast, a speech, a play, a song, vocabulary... anything!If you assign your students an artistic summarizing activity, like the one-pager, make sure to include these 25 templates! Templates can make artsy projects a bit more enjoyable
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
The Masque of the Red Death - Poe - ESCAPE ROOM - Engaging Activity
Engage your students and practice literary analysis with this engaging, elaborate ESCAPE ROOM for Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death. This escape room activity can be facilitated virtually, traditionally, or with a blended/hybrid approach. Get ready to creep your students out even more as they attempt to escape the Red Death at Prince Prospero's masquerade!This sequential escape room takes students through 7 "rooms" (like the story) or challenges. The challenges start simple, with reading
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle: Engaging Activities
Macbeth FUN Personality Quiz - Pre-Reading Activity
Fun personality test to introduce students to the characters in Macbeth. Based on the format of personality quizzes that students have most likely done in their free time online or in magazines, this personality quiz has answers that align with one of five major characters in the play Macbeth (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Duncan, The Witches). This quiz is a fun way to have students find similarities with the characters in order to peak their interest, and to see how these characters are not o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Poetry Annotation - How to Annotate a Poem Guide Instructions & Assignment
Poetry annotation is an important skill for students to master, and this ready-to-use resource guides students through the entire process of how to annotate a poem. Analyzing poetry is very challenging for students, but with this step-by-step guide, your students will feel totally confident annotating any poem they encounter during your poetry unit. This resource goes through all of the practical steps that students must take when analyzing and annotating a poem, and there is absolutely no prep
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sarcasm, Irony, Satire, and Parody English Literary Devices
Sarcasm, Irony, Satire, and Parody English Literary Devices Is That Sarcasm? Enhanced Lesson Plan for Irony, Satire, and Parody, Printables/ Handouts, Students' NotesEnglish language arts students like to laugh while they learn!Introduce English language arts students to the concepts of sarcasm, irony, parody, and satire. This lesson can be used prior to teaching longer, more complex short stories, poems, viewing films, creative writing, novel studies.Includes: ★**ZIP FILE** Is That Sarcasm? Eve
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poetry Bundle - Engaging Poetry Activities for Any Unit - Stations, Escape Room
Elevate your next poetry unit with this pack of engaging poetry resources! When you purchase this resource bundle, you will receive the following:How To Read A Poem BrochurePoetic Devices Question TrailPoetry Learning Stations For ANY PoemPoetry Escape RoomClick on the individual product listings for more information. :)
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Ultimate Shakespeare Introduction Kit of Activities for Any Unit
This bundle contains 20 activities to use as introductory lessons for any Shakespeare unit.It includes:Shakespeare Insult KitShakespeare Translation Practice & KeyShakespeare’s Vocabulary DictionaryShakespeare Fun-FillerFamous Sayings we Owe to ShakespeareSonnet Close Reading Exercise with Sonnet 18Sonnet Writing TaskShakespearean Theatre Terms DictionaryShakespeare Terms Bingo Game Shakespeare Agree or Disagree Activity Shakespeare Introduction Chat Cards Shakespeare Bookmarks Shakespeare W
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Poetry of Dead Poets Society, Analyze 3 Poems, Add Rigor to Film Study, Whitman
Add rigor to your students’ enjoyment of Dead Poets Society with these three separate lessons that focus on the poetry Mr. Keating presents to his students in the film.Each lesson includes a depth-of-knowledge question worksheet (with detailed answer keys, of course) that will require students to read closely, dig back into the text, and think deeply about the theme, structure, and relevancy of each poem. All three lessons were built to stand on their own, so you don’t need to view the film to m
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Banned Books Caution Labels, Bulletin Board, Presentation Distance Learning
Celebrate Banned Books Week with these eye-catching displays, presentation, and project! Students are always shocked to see their favorite books and learn about the reasons why they were challenged. This is a great activity for banned books week, to introduce a book that has been banned or challenged, to discuss censorship, and/or to discuss the freedom to choose and freedom to read.This bundle includes an interactive bulletin board display that students or patrons must lift up to reveal the cha
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Engaging Resources for ANY Novel MEGA BUNDLE - Use for Novel Study with Any Book
Need resources that you can use for ANY novel, time and time again? Ready to engage and challenge your class with student-centered materials? This mega-bundle of my two popular bundles will save you dozens of hours lesson planning! When you purchase, you will receive the following:Socratic Seminar for ANY TextMock Trial for ANY TextPre-Reading Learning Stations for ANY NovelLiterary Analysis Learning Stations for ANY NovelSpeed Dating for ANY NovelNovel Study Resources for ANY Novel Unit, Lit Ci
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fish in a Tree, Collaborative Poster, Writing Activity, Creative Fun
Get ready for Fish in a Tree. Filled with reading excitement and classroom community discussions. Fish in a Tree, a young adult novel by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is a New York Times Bestseller! “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.” What is the meaning of this quote? Have you ever felt this way? The collaborative poster is a beautiful display and centerpiece to celebrate the book's themes and messag
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
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Binder Bundle- Binder Basics Work System
This Binder Work System focuses on all Basic Skills for the entire year. THERE ARE OVER 700 INTERACTIVE TASKS INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE. There are 11 binder sets included that can be used to practice the basic skills: matching, sorting, colors, shapes, sizes, patterns, puzzles, letters, numbers, counting 1-10, and counting 10-20.The Binder work system is great for early childhood programs, special education programs or autism classrooms/programs. The Binder Work system was designed to create a sy
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Why You Should Read Learning Stations - Informational Text - Benefits of Reading
SHOW students why they should read through these engaging, collaborative learning stations that feature informational text + multimedia. Each station focuses on a different benefit of reading.These stations work well for any ELA class. They're great for the beginning of the year/semester, before literature circles, or before any whole-class or independent/choice reading project.When you purchase this resource, you will receive the following in both PRINT and DIGITAL (Google Slides & Forms) v
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Interactive Calendar Books for Autism
I have created interactive Calendar Books. These books can be used on a daily basis. I have used mine this year, and have found that participation has gone up 100%. Students are responsible for following along and completing each page. There are six pages:Yesterday wasToday isTomorrow isThe month isThe date isThe weather isThe season isPrint each page on cardstock and laminate. Assemble the pages using binder rings.Please cut out the Calendar Book Pieces, laminate, and attatch to the book w
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Dear Martin by Nic Stone: Engaging Social Justice Unit Bundle- Distance Learning
300+ pages of resources! This product includes everything you will need to teach the powerful novel Dear Martin by Nic Stone including ready-to-go digital materials for Google Classroom/distance learning! This unit includes research-based and engaging lessons for students to gain the most meaning and understanding out of the novel. This unit is guaranteed to save you A TON of time. Find me on Instagram @booksandbloomteaching to see my "Dear Martin" story highlights! Here, I go through this unit
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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