Common Core RL.11-12.10 games

Lord of the Flies by William Golding - Trashketball Review Game

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ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading

Make learning fun while assessing your students' reading comprehension of Lord of the Flies with this activity that uses cooperative learning. Throughout this PowerPoint, teams of students recall characters, plot, symbolism, and other literary devices to compete to shoot baskets into your classroom trash can! There are 25 questions in total. Brain-based research shows that students often learn best when they can move, and this game motivates them with their love of sports. Using heterogeneous gr

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8th - 12th

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, RL.8.3

, RL.8.4

, RL.8.6

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Also included in: Novel Study Games Bundle - Story Elements (Character, Setting, Plot, Theme)

Fiction Elements Review Game (Character, Setting, Plot, Conflict, Theme)

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This trashketball game reviews literary terms including character, setting, plot, conflict, narration, and theme, that are essential knowledge for understanding fiction. Using references to classic literature, students check their understanding of these fundamental concepts and the following additional literary elements: · dynamic character· static character· protagonist· antagonist· character foil· exposition· rising action· climax· falling action· denouement· first person point of view· second

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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, RL.8.5

, RL.9-10.3

, RL.9-10.5

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller Trashketball Review Game

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ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading

Make learning fun and assess your students' reading comprehension of The Crucible by Arthur Miller with this activity that uses cooperative learning. Throughout this PowerPoint game, teams of students recall characters and plot events from each act in order to compete to shoot baskets into a trash can. There are 30 editable short-answer questions in total. Research shows that students often learn best when they can move, and this activity motivates students further by tapping into their love of

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8th - 11th

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, RL.9-10.1

, RL.9-10.2

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Also included in: Novel Study Games Bundle - Story Elements (Character, Setting, Plot, Theme)

The Ultimate Review Game For Any Subject: Battleships + Bitcoin Cryptohack

Created by

Mister Harms

This Ultimate Review Game is the perfect study guide for any subject and most any grade level. I created this years ago as I was trying to find a way to keep students engaged and excited about the content being studied. Now I have finally packaged this class favorite into a format for others to enjoy. Here's how it works. Students will be grouped into teams, and each team will have 10 ships loaded with various treasures. The ships will be numbered, but unseen by the rest of the class. The te

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

3rd - 12th

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Study Guides, Games

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.10

, RL.4.1

, RL.4.10

, RL.5.1

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Also included in: Emergency Activities: Ideas and Lessons for Your Sub Folder or When You Need It!

The Crucible Jeopardy

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Hogwarts--CR

These PowerPoints cover Act I, Act II, Act III, and Act IV of The Crucible and make for a fun review. Contains the following:24 Categories120 Questions4 Final Challenge QuestionsAct I CategoriesMischief; Problems in Salem; Characters; Who Said It?; Historical Background; Children.Act II CategoriesAccusations; Heaven and Hell; Characters; Who Said It? Drama in the Proctor Home; John ProctorAct III CategoriesPolitics in Salem; Characters; Who Said It?; Chaos and Corruption; Court Talk; I Want the

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Activities, Games

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RL.9-10.10

, RL.11-12.10

The Great Gatsby Post-Reading Activity - Reading Comprehension - Gatsby Game

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Use this fun trashketball game to review The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Teams of students recall characters, plot events, symbols, and literary devices (imagery, simile, metaphor, personification, and allusion) in order to compete to shoot baskets into your classroom trash can! All you need to play is the ability to project a PowerPoint presentation, a ball, dark tape, and a trash can. If you desire, edit the questions to meet the needs of your class. With six rounds of play, there are

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Grades:

8th - 11th

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, RL.8.3

, RL.9-10.1

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Also included in: Novel Study Games Bundle - Story Elements (Character, Setting, Plot, Theme)

Of Mice and Men Review Game - Character, Setting, Plot, Symbolism Activity

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Assess your students' reading comprehension of the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck with this activity that uses cooperative learning. Throughout this PowerPoint game, teams of students recall characters, plot, setting, symbols, and literary devices (idiom, foreshadowing, simile, metaphor, and dialect) to compete to shoot baskets into your classroom trash can. There are 25 questions, which may be edited to fit the needs of your students.Research shows that students often learn best when t

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.8.3

, RL.8.4

English Language Arts, Literature

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Also included in: Novel Study Games Bundle - Story Elements (Character, Setting, Plot, Theme)

Animal Farm Unit Activities: Character Analysis, Chapter Questions, Escape Room

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Windows into Literature

Teaching Orwell’s famous allegorical novel Animal Farm? Looking to add some depth to your questioning and engagement to your review? Then the Animal Farm Unit Activities: Character Analysis, Chapter Questions, Escape Room bundle is for you! Analyze figurative language, themes, symbols, and more with the Animal Farm Study Guide, Novel Workbook. Track characters with attractive Character Analysis Graphic Organizers. Then, review the story with the best-selling Animal Farm Escape Room. Orwell’s cau

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9th - 12th

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AP Poetic Meter & Form Escape Room Review Game Activity

Created by

English Bulldog

AP Poetic Meter & Form Lock Box Escape Room Game*You must have at least one breakout box kit to play this game.Spice up your study of meter with a escape room game! My students loved this activity, and yours will, too! This game is a great review/reinforcement for the AP Lit. exam. The following terms and authors are examined in this game:TERMSMetrical descriptionPoetic footScansionIamb/iambicTrochee/trochaicSpondee/spondaicAnapest/anapesticDactyl/dactylicMonometerDimeterTrimeterTetramete

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.11-12.5

, RL.11-12.10

Literary Device Matching Game - Poetic Device Game Cards with Examples - Poetry

Created by

Mondays Made Easy

Explore poetic devices and engage students with pop-culture references using this Literary Device Matching Game! These poetic device game cards showcase examples from both classic literature and contemporary song lyrics. Includes 16 literary device vocabulary terms and 32 examples.Included with this Literary Device Matching Game:✏️ Literary Device Match-Up Game Cards - Colour & GreyscaleExplore 16 common poetic devices including simile, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, alliteration, and onomatopo

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Close Reading, Poetry, Vocabulary

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Games

CCSS:

RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

, RL.5.6

, RL.5.10

, RL.6.4

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Also included in: Middle School Poetry Unit - Reading & Writing Poetry - Analyzing Poetic Devices

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Trashketball Review Game

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Assess your students' reading comprehension of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with this engaging activity. During this trashketball game, teams of students recall characters, plot, setting, and literary devices (imagery, simile, metaphor, allusion, and symbolism) from Frankenstein in order to shoot baskets into your classroom trash can! There are 30 questions in total. Game questions are editable.Brain-based research shows that students often learn best when they can move, and this game motivates t

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9th - 12th

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Also included in: Novel Study Games Bundle - Story Elements (Character, Setting, Plot, Theme)

Crime and Punishment: Complete Teacher's Unit

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Educate and Create

The Crime and Punishment Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers seeking to bring this classic tale by by Fyodor Dostoevsky to life for their students. This comprehensive package contains everything needed to teach the novel in a meaningful and engaging way.The unit begins with an Introduction Power Point that sets the stage for the novel and provides important background information. This presentation is a valuable tool for engaging students and generating interes

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Study Guides, Unit Plans, Games

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9th - 12th

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Frankenstein Escape Room

Created by

Educate and Create

This 27-page product includes four unique tasks designed to challenge your students' knowledge and understanding of the novel. The tasks cover important literary elements such as plot, characters, close reading, and an encrypted message. Each task is designed to be completed in a group, encouraging collaboration and teamwork among your students.With our Frankenstein Escape Room, your students will be able to experience the novel in a whole new way, as they work to solve puzzles and clues to unl

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Activities, Games, Centers

Grades:

9th - 12th

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Also included in: Frankenstein Bundle

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Hexagonal Thinking Activity

Created by

Renee Long

Need an activity to enliven your study of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar with rich discussion? Hexagonal thinking is a simple, yet powerful activity which is really a discussion model to help students explore theme, characterization, conflict, and symbolism in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. 80 hexagonal cards made specifically for Shakespeare's Julius Caesar are guaranteed to get your scholars talking! Save time, as everything (but the cutting) is done for you! This thinking model may

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Activities, Games, Lesson

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

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The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald) — Digital Escape Room, Reading Comprehension Game

Created by

Chomping at the Lit

Your students are going to love The Great Gatsby Digital Escape Room! Students will decipher and solve puzzles in this dramatic, backyard pool scene from the novel. In this 360° digital escape room, students will try to evade the police and enter Gatsby's mansion to pack a get away bag! This activity is designed to work for a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Students will solve a series of clues based on the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald in order to crack the master lock and escap

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English Language Arts, U.S. History

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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: The Great Gatsby Unit Plan | Novel Study Bundle — 6 Full Weeks of Lessons

Crucible Pre-Reading Game - Witch Hunt

Created by

LessonLift

Bring history to life with "Witch Hunt," an engaging and immersive game that transports students to the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials. Students will become either witch hunters or witches, using their critical thinking skills to identify and accuse or avoid accusations. Encourage secrecy by only printing hunter cards, for a surprising reveal at the end of the game. This interactive activity is an effective way to demonstrate the dangers of paranoia and the importance of evidence-based reaso

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Grades:

11th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Games, Simulations

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Fahrenheit 451 Trashketball Game - Characters, Plot, Literary Devices - Bradbury

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ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading

Assess your students' reading comprehension of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury with this fun cooperative learning activity. Throughout this Trashketball game, teams of students recall characters, plot, and literary devices (imagery, symbolism, simile, allusion, and onomatopoeia) in order to compete to shoot baskets into a trash can. There are 25 short-answer questions in total. Research shows that students often learn best when they can move, and this activity motivates students further by tappin

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.9-10.1

, RL.9-10.2

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Also included in: Novel Study Games Bundle - Story Elements (Character, Setting, Plot, Theme)

The Crucible Jeopardy Act II

Created by

Hogwarts--CR

This PowerPoint covers Act II of The Crucible and makes for a fun review. The categories include the following: Accusations; Heaven and Hell; Characters; Who Said It?; Drama in the Proctor Home; John Proctor. Contains the following:6 Categories30 Questions1 Final Challenge Question Directions:Start the slide show from the very beginning.Click anywhere on the screen to move past the title page and through the category pages. You will then end up on the main board.When you are ready, you can begin

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.9-10.10

, RL.11-12.10

Also included in: The Crucible Jeopardy

Macbeth Escape Room Google Form- No Prep, Auto-Grading Unit Puzzle/Game Review

Created by

Book Wise

Macbeth by Shakespeare Google Form Escape Room: This common core aligned resource invites students to try and survive a night at Macbeth's castle by solving highly engaging puzzles as they review the play. Working independently, or in groups, students will answer questions and solve puzzles about characters, plot, quotation identifications, literary techniques, and sequencing. Whether used as a whole class review, or as an opportunity to earn extra credit on an upcoming Macbeth exam, this escape

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