Middle school Halloween literature literature circles for Easel Assessments

Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.6

, RL.3.7

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Also included in: Kate DiCamillo Novel Study Bundle

The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit

Created by

Chocolate 4 Teachers

Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer

Subjects:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.6.1

, RL.6.3

...

Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle

"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards

Created by

The Language Lemur

NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Literature

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.4

, RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

...

Chains Novel Test ( Laurie Halse Anderson) - Digital Plus Print

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Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson, tells the story of 13-year old Isabel. As the Revolutionary War begins, Isabel is fighting a battle for her own freedom and that of her sister Ruth. After being sold to the cruel Lockton family, and then being approached to spy for the Patriots, Isabel must decide what freedom really is, and what kind of freedom is worth fighting for. To check reading before a class discussion or composition, use this 20-question multiple choice test that covers the whole book.

Subjects:

Thematic Unit Plans, Assessment, Literature Circles

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Chains Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Vocabulary List & Quiz, Enrichment

Percy Jackson - Chalice of the Gods - Comprehensive Novel study and guides

Created by

Read Quest

Nearly 3000 questions on Percy Jackson - Chalice of the GodsThe sets include for each of the 35 chapters, questions on:5 open ended questions5 multiple choice questionsSets of 5 questions on the themes of the chapterSets of 5 questions on the characters of the chapter5 multiple choice cloze procedure questions on the chapterQuestions on keywords in the book10 questions about the original poemIn addition to this each chapter hasa summarya list of the keywords and their meanings Descriptions about

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Literature Circles

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Figurative Language Quizzes

Created by

This product contains six quizzes with one hundred eighty figurative language quotes from Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling. These differentiated assessments were written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Product Includes:144 PagesTeacher’s notesStudy guideCut out study guide/gameFive practice quizzesFive modified practice quizzes6 Quizzes with figurative language quoted from the novel6 Modified quizzes with figurative language quoted from the novelPage a

Subjects:

Assessment, Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.4

, RL.7.4

, RL.8.4

, L.6.5

, L.6.5a

...

A Night Divided Test on Novel, Digital and Print

Created by

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Literature

20 questions, multiple choice....Jennifer Nielsen’s exciting YA novel A Night Divided tells the gripping story of a young girl trying to escape from East Berlin in the 1960’s. Before starting composition or extension activities, check reading with this 20-question test. The quiz checks both reading comprehension and fictional and historical connections. It is multiple-choice, with an optional essay at the end.A digital copy of the objective test is also included in Easel.

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Also included in: A Night Divided Novel Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Puzzle, Enrichment

Wonder Figurative Language Tests and Quizzes

Created by

Dear Educators,This product identifies two hundred twenty-seven figures of speech in R. J. Palacio’s novel, Wonder. The overall package includes 431 questions, which are broken down into 33 separate tests, quizzes, or work sheets. These differentiated assessments were written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Product Includes:329 PagesTeacher’s notesStudy guide Cut out study sheets/gameOne practice quiz with 27 questionsOne modified practice quiz with 27 questions5 Practice work sh

Subjects:

Assessment, Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.4

, RL.6.4

, L.5.1

, L.5.5

, L.5.5a

...

Also included in: Wonder ELA Bundle

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Book 14 - Wrecking Ball - novel study and guide

Created by

Read Quest

195 questions on Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Book 14 - Wrecking BallThe sets include questions on:open questionsthemes of the bookcharacters of the bookmultiple choice cloze procedure questionsquestions about the whole bookquestions about the original poemmultiple choice questions about the stories within the bookquestions on the keywords in the bookIn addition to this:each story within the book has a summarya summary of the whole bookA list of the keywords and their meanings from the bookDescription

Subjects:

Assessment, Homework, Literature Circles

Grades:

1st - 7th

Types:

Also included in: All 18 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Novel studies and guides

Novel Study Literature Circle Roles/Jobs & Project: Grades 7-12, Any Novel

Created by

Christine Araya- The Blackbird Schoolhouse

Literature Circle PLUS Extension Project: Grades 7-12, Any Novel, Keys EditionThis packet includes literature circle jobs that help improve reading comprehension and increases students understanding of the text. Literary terms are covered in a manageable and engaging manner. This packet also includes an extension project for students to use their knowledge to produce meaningful work to share. ★ Literature Circle: (Grading Sheets Provided)This packet includes 7 literature circle jobs (illustrator

Subjects:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

...

Also included in: Novel Study Project, Worksheet and Literature Circle BUNDLE: Literary Response

The Watsons Go to Birmingham -1963 Figurative Language Quizzes

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Dear Educators,This product contains quizzes with eighty-three figurative language quotes from The Watsons Go to Birmingham─1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. It is a differentiated product written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Product Includes:77 PagesTeacher’s notesStudy guide Cut out study guide/gameOne practice quiz with 20 questions5 Quizzes with figurative language quoted from the novel5 Modified quizzes with figurative language quoted from the novelPage and paragraph number

Subjects:

Assessment, Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.4

, RL.6.4

, RF.5.4a

, L.5.5

, L.5.5a

...

Diary of a wimpy kid, book 1 - book study and guides

Created by

Read Quest

A wide variety of English tasks aimed at 8 year olds. Includes information about the book, themes and author and 190 questionsActiviteis8 sets of 5 multiple choice questions8 sets of 5 questions on individual characters7 sets of 5 questions on individual themes4 sets of 5 questions on vocabulary usedan original poem with 4 sets of 5 questions4 sets of questions about the stories within the bookand a word search, cross word and word scramble. All in word format for easy editing.All answers are in

Subjects:

Close Reading, Literature, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 7th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Literature Circles

Also included in: All 18 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Novel studies and guides

EVERY DAY -- David Levithan

Created by

Dr Frogley Ribbit Research

Greetings,How would you like to wake up in a different body every day? That's the challenge 'A' faces daily, and he is resigned to it until one day, he meets and falls in love with Rhiannon, and then life becomes a lot more complicated. Will true love find a way? Every Day tells that intriguing, challenging, page-turner tale, and it will stretch your mind and heart.Someday continues the tale and poses an even bigger question. Can 'A' have a life without abusing his superpower? There's an antago

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Writing

Grades:

8th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Workbooks, Literature Circles

The Assignment Novel Study

Created by

SimplyDoe

“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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, World History

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Literature Circles

The Vikings

Created by

Compass Rose

"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).

Subjects:

British History, Literature, World History

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5

, CCRA.L.6

Also included in: Bundle: The Vikings, Mary Anning as Collector & Mary Anning as Paleontologist

Okay For Now - Novel Test plus Key

Created by

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Literature

25 multiple-choice questions with key.....Gary D. Schmidt’s novel Okay for Now, set in 1968, tells the story of 14-year old Doug and his fish-out-of-water experience when he makes the unwilling move to a small town in upstate New York. The following quiz has two versions – same questions, but different order of answers. Each version has 25 multiple-choice questions with five answer choices each, and each version is complete with an answer key.

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Okay for Now Novel Bundle - Test plus Study Questions w/Key

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN -- Garth Stein

Created by

Dr Frogley Ribbit Research

Greetings,Who does not love a dog? Whether you do or don’t, you will love Enzo. He is dog longing to be human, and he narrates the story with humility and humour.Use it as a class novel in grade 8, 9 and 10 English classes, or as a Reading Circle book. This 146-page resource contains everything you need and frees you do what teachers do best – spend time and energy with the students to inform, inspire, ignite. The Seminar Process drives the novel study and multiple evaluation options are provid

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Writing

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Literature Circles

Simon B Rhymin EASEL Self-checking Chapter Quizzes| Check Students Understanding

Created by

Kindness Clubhouse

This DIGITAL novel study WILL include Easel activities and assessments for the book, Simon B. Rhymin' by Dwayne Reed. I will be adding to the resource to include chapter assessments for EASEL and other digital activities. The price will increase once all assessments and activities are added.This novel study will focus on how the character goes through the 5 Steps of Making an Impact.This novel study is designed for 3 weeks with a total of 15 assignments.✔ 13 Self Checking Chapter Assessments -

Subjects:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

Gothic Short Story, "The Doppelgangers" and How to Write One

Created by

Compass Rose

~A Gothic Short Story: The Doppelgangers~ Betty J. White copyright 2021, award-winning author A teaser: It was All Hallows Eve. The ghouls were mere whisps stirring the stormy cauldron… “Not a good omen,” Jewel thought.* Includes a Discussion Guide for teachers, readers, writing groups, and librarians.* Inspiration and tips on how to write your own goth short story.* Suggested for grades 8 on up.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Literature Circles, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3

, CCRA.L.4

, CCRA.L.5

Also included in: Bundle: "Three Gothic Tales and Learn How to Write One"

~Read and Write a Graphic Novella and a Discussion Guide for HUGO CABARET~

Created by

Compass Rose

Learn how to turn your Halloween Story into a Graphic Novella and includesa Discussion Guide for THE INVENTION of HUGO CABERET, a graphic novel by Brian Selzick, winner of the Caldecott Award. Grades 5-12. "Highly engaging!"Graphic novels have become a popular genre. In this resource, students will learn how to turn their Scary Halloween Stories into a 10-page (or less) graphic novella by using the graph paper and dialogue balloons (provided). This should be considered a “unit” of study and no

Subjects:

Graphic Arts, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1

, CCRA.L.2

, CCRA.L.3

Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora -- Novel Quiz or Test Digital Plus Print

Created by

English Language Arts, Latinx Studies, Literature

This 20-question quiz is in Word Document (plus key), and also as an Easel digital test. It checks for reading completion and includes questions on plot development, character development, and basic themes. Answer key is included.This charming novel tells the story of Arturo, whose Cuban-born family owns a neighborhood restaurant in Miami full of wonderful food, laughter, and love. When a coldhearted developer threatens to take over the land lease and tear down the restaurant to build a huge

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Bundle - Test plus Study Questions

A Wrinkle in Time Mrs. Who's Quotes Work Packet and Quizzes

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Dear Educators,This material covers all twenty quotes by Mrs. Who in Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time. It is designed for use in middle school traditional and inclusion classrooms.Authors often use quotes in their literature to enrich elements of their narrative. Madeleine L’Engle’s creation of a supernatural being who finds spoken language a difficult form of communication adds a unique dimension to this novel. Mrs. Who is unable to verbalize her own thoughts so she speaks in quotes

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.4

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.4

, RL.8.1

, CCRA.R.1

...

Also included in: A Wrinkle in Time Figurative Language & Mrs. Who's Quotes

When You Reach Me Novel Test plus Key (by Rebecca Stead) Print Plus Digital

Created by

EFL - ESL - ELD, English Language Arts, Literature

20 questions, multiple choice plus Key...When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead, features a unique blend of realism and fantasy. Miranda, the main character, is helping her mother prep for a game show while simultaneously figuring out who is writing her mysterious letters and leaving them around her New York City neighborhood. To check reading before class discussion or composition, use this 20-question multiple-choice quiz or test (most questions have a choice of five answers.) Includes print an

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Literature Circles

CCSS:

...

Also included in: When You Reach Me Novel Bundle - Test plus Study Questions

A Wrinkle in Time Cause and Effect Quizzes ~ Differentiated Assessments

Created by

Dear Educators,This product includes four Cause & Effect quizzes for Madeleine L’Engle’s novel A Wrinkle in Time. This Product Includes:24 pagesFour quizzesFour modified quizzesAnswer keys4 Easel AssessmentsQuizzes: Chapters 1 – 3: 10 questionsChapters 4 – 6: 10 questionsChapters 7 – 9: 10 questionsChapters 10 – 12: 10 questionsDirections: Match the Cause on the left with the correct Effect on the right. Write the correct letter on the line next to the number.Explanation: Cause and effect in

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