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High school social studies literature circles for Easel
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
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5th - 9th
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High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions on Ed Gein
Keep students interested around Halloween or anytime with this engaging nonfiction reading passage and questions about the gruesome horror movie inspiration with facts of a real-life killer, Ed Gein. After all, the movies Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs were based on his horrific deeds. This high school reading comprehension passage may be printed or used on the computer with Google Worksheets, or Easel access. Your kids will love it or hate it, but indifference is
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10th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Historical Fiction Passage for Reading Comprehension Questions Salem Witch Trial
Keep student interest in middle school with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction passage for reading comprehension with questions. This engaging, low prep resource will be welcome in your classroom and your kids will love it! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google or Easel documents. Easy set up makes this perfect for centers or substitute teachers.Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the middle school reading c
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
NIGHT: Unit Plan, Novel Guide, Lessons, Activities, Assessments - Digital
This Night unit is structured for close reading, critical thinking, and careful analysis of Elie Wiesel's autobiography. It is structured for easy integration with read-alouds, shared reading, independent reading, guided reading, interactive writing, shared writing, and independent writing, making this rigorous unit ideal for whole-class instruction, inclusive classrooms, reading academic intervention services, or tutoring.Optimized for digital use via TpT's digital overlay tool. (All answer bo
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8th - 10th
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Pandemics + COVID
Teach your kids about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other diseases of the past with these nonfiction, high school reading comprehension passages and questions. These historical articles will give teenagers practice in reading skills through discussion questions and writing prompts. Plus, this nonfiction passage can be accessed as a printable or digital resource. Click here to save 25% off the price of the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of indi
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9th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Text Message Character Dialogue
Engage your learners with this fun text messaging product!
Choose two characters from reading (or history) and show a text message exchange that they would have. This is an excellent tool to respond to reading in a creative and thoughtful way. This can be done quickly on one sheet, or multiple copies can be printed to make it into a packet to explore multiple characters and their relationships.
Kids just love anything that has to do with technology (even if it's not necessarily technology)!
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2nd - 12th
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Jacob's Rescue Literature Unit
This unit is for the book Jacob's Rescue: A Holocaust Story. This unit is a great resource to add to your History unit on the Holocaust or just used in a literature circle.Included in this unit:* List of Resources Holocaust Museum informationArticlesVideos* Vocabulary lists by chapter and definitions* Character Traits and Map*Chapter Comprehension pages w/answer key* Summary Poster Activity*Problem-Solution Mini-Poster and worksheet
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5th - 10th
Discussion Leader's Guide: "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Guide copyright Betty J. White, 2023, a.k.a. Compass Rose, revised 2024 Includes: · 20 questions to use in discussions or to assign for written responses.· 20 possible answers to the questions to assist the leader as a guide or as an answer key.· An Easel Assessment, A Brief Analysis of "Braiding Sweetgrass", self-correcting.-Illustrated.Suggested for Grades 9 on up. Cultural and Environmental Studies.What makes sweetgrass a sacred medicine? According to Tribal Trade, “Sweetgrass is believed to
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Discussion Leader's Guide for the Novel, "HORSE", by author Geraldine Brooks
Discussion Leader’s Guide for the novel, Horse, by Geraldine BrooksCopyright, Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024.Horse, written by Geraldine Brooks, published by Penguin Random House, June 14, 2022, 416 pages.Resource includes:· Civil War era historic fiction tells the true story of America’s most famous racehorse, Darley/Lexington, his Black groom and trainer, and the many facets of slavery, racial prejudice, and art.· List of characters from 1850’s and 2019, interwoven to include informa
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9th - 12th
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Discussion Guide for the book: "This Other Eden" by Paul Harding
Discussion Guide for: Novel, “This Other Eden” by Paul HardingGuide copyright 2024, Betty J. White, aka Compass RosePublisher: W.W. Norton & Company, January 24, 2023. 224 pages. ISBN-10 132403629X ISBN-13 978-1324036296 Available as an e-bookA fictional story inspired by true events, about the (true) forcible eviction in the early 1900’s of the residents of Malaga Island (the story in the book called this “Apple Island”) by the state of Maine. Most of the residents in the story are of mixe
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Night Divided Enrichment - Brief History of the Berlin Wall Digital/Print
Students who read the novel A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen often do not understand the richness of the book because they have no background on the Berlin Wall and have no idea what it is or why it was there. This three-page enrichment resource is called "Stranger than Fiction: A Brief History of the Berlin Wall." Getting straight to the point, it explains that it is all about what happened after World War II. Basically, the four victorious Allies (USA, Britain, France, the Soviet Unio
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6th - 9th
Also included in: A Night Divided Novel Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Puzzle, Enrichment
Wuthering Heights: Reader Response Journal
Wuthering Heights - Reader Response Journal: This journal includes one page for each chapter. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings, after they read each chapter.Key Words: Emily BrontePRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: High School Literature BUNDLE: Short Stories and Novels
High School Reading Comprehension Fiction & Nonfiction Passages & Printables
The mystery of Stonehenge has long held people in its' grasp. Now, it can capture your students' attention too! This unit contains a mini lesson on learning how to read fiction and non-fiction with one printable for assessment. It also contains the original 12 page short story, In the Shadow of the Stones, with 5 printables assessing story comprehension and analysis and one printable comparing the fiction story to the non-fiction passages. There are seven non-fiction passages which include asses
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8th - 9th
The Vikings
"The Vikings" Copyright Betty J. White, 2023, popular science writer Included in this resource…Learn about: -Facts about the Vikings, their homelands, runes, rulers, and mythology.-Maps of the Nordic homelands.Suggested for grades 9 on up.-Includes, “Asgard”, a game…Play a game on the Easel Assessment, where the players try to reach “Asgard” (based on what you have learned from this resource).
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7th - 10th
Inside Out & Back Again - Novel Quiz or Test Plus Key - Digital and Print
20-question multiple-choice test on the novel Inside Out & Back Again....This test covers plot elements plus character development of this compelling novel about the journey of a young Vietnamese girl from North Vietnam to South Vietnam to America.Key is included.Easel assessment is included.
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6th - 9th
The Assignment Novel Study
“This fast-paced novel will keep readers thoroughly engaged. An important plot-driven story about two teens who stand up for what’s right in the face of adversity.” —Kirkus Reviews This is a kind of book that forces students to think what they would do in this situation. Would you speak up? 2022-2023 - Georgia Teen Peach Book Award Nominee SummaryThat's what seniors Logan March and Cade Crawford are asked to do when a favorite teacher instructs a group of students to argue for the Final Solutio
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8th - 12th
Mini-Guide for Seniors: The Land Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book titled The Land, by Mildred D. Taylor. The Land is a prequel to Ms. Taylor's Newbery Award winning book, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Readers meet Cassie Logan (and her family) in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry; The Land tells the story of Cassie's grandfather.The guide includes:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities: settings (time, place, social), effects/causes, character web, plants, predicting, critical th
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10th - 12th
Self-Guided Novel Study for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - Chapters 1-4 - FREE
No Prep! Self-Guided! Pages can be printed or typed on digitally on an iPad or computer using the free Easel platform from TeachersPayTeachers. These free lessons are for Chapters 1 to 4 in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas!In this download, you’ll get two days of work, which will include:2 pages of teacher helps, which include discussion and comprehension questions2 student assignment sheets3 worksheets with answer keysThis curriculum is great for classroom or distance learning.Did you like this f
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8th - 9th
Kim-Lan Nguyen, the Dragon and the Pearl: A short Story honoring Asian Americans
~Kim-Lan Nguyen, the Dragon and the Pearl~ A short story, copyright 2021 by Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose.Honoring Asian Americans and an invitation for students to write poems of their own.And learn about:· Maya Lin, the artist who designed The Vietnam Veteran’s War Memorial.· Art and sculpture with sustainability in mind.Includes an Easel Assessment.Grades 5 on up. “My name is Kim-Lan Nguyen. About 40% of Vietnamese people share the surname of Nguyen. I a
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Alexa: Time for Tea!
A Christmas Carol: Reader Response Journal
A Christmas Carol: Reader Response JournalThis journal includes one page for each chapter, plus additional pages for extension activities. Students have an opportunity to respond, using their thoughts and feelings, after they read each chapter. Key Words: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, CHARLES DICKENS, BOOK REPORT, SUMMARY, CRITIQUE, MOVIE REVIEW, COMPARE AND CONTRAST, BIOGRAPHY, and VICTORIAN ERA.For More Reader Response Journals visit Creativity in Motion. PRINT & DIGITAL formats are included.For More
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: ELA MEGA BUNDLE ONE YEAR: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Nostradamus
Save time with this complete nonfiction reading passage with vocabulary, questions, and research on Nostradamus. This lesson contains everything you need to further develop critical thinking skills with a high-level article for your teens. The quick and easy setup along with clear directions makes it perfect for literacy centers or substitute teachers. Click here to save 25% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual resources with th
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9th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Mini-Guide for Middlers: Call It Courage Workbook
This is a mini-guide (a two-week literature study) for the book Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry. In this book, young Mafatu leaves his home to prove his courage.. The guide contains:vocabulary activitiesdiscussion questionsreading activities -- Students will: create a literary map, fill in a web, fill in a hoped/feared chart, measure, narrate, complete a review activity, and critique covers. Students will learn about: alliteration, the Newbery Medal, time and place settings, similes, pe
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6th - 9th
Don Quixote Lesson: Cervantes Medieval Knights Chivalry Spain Great Works
Easel Ready with additional quiz & enchanting photos. Don Quixote by Author Miguel de Cervantes is a founding work of Western literature. It is often labeled as the first modern novel and is considered one of the greatest works ever written. "Don Quixote" also holds the distinction of being one of the most translated books in the world (2nd to the Bible). It would take over 22 hours to read the entire book.This PDF contains a condensed lesson with questions and a quiz/assessment you can send
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
I See You Never: Bystanders In Migrant America (Bradbury Virtual SEL / DEI)
This lesson provides organizers that guide students through an SEL/ELA lesson on the relationship between bystander and protagonist in migrant America. The pdf includes links to FREE videos: a FULL lesson with paused reflections (PREFECT for virtual learners), or an audio-visual of the story and a closing reflection. This is great for ELA, SEL, and Social Studies for students in 6-12 and can also support counseling and advisory sessions that develop social-awareness and an understanding of jus
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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