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9th grade close reading webquests
Digital Escape Room: Escape the Misinformation Newsroom, Real News vs Fake News
Want to help your middle and high school ELA students learn how to avoid bias, consipiracies, and misinformation online? Escape the Newsroom is a FUN and meaningful activity that helps students to apply two methods of evaluating online sources in a hands-on way. Students learn the SIFT method (Stop, Investigate, Find trusted coverage, Trace to the original) and the CRAP method (Currency, Reliability, Authority, and Purpose). They apply the methods to various websites--some which are completely r
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7th - 10th
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Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
These poetry lessons are the perfect way to engage students in close reading and analysis of poetry AND / OR as an easy go to substitute lesson plan. All poems are available as print friendly PDFs or digital Google Drive resources! SPECIAL GROWING BUNDLE DEAL! Save 40% by buying the bundle versus individual sets! The bundle will continue to increase in price as I add to it.What is currently included in this bundle?This bundle currently contains 15 poetry lessons and a two different, detailed poe
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6th - 9th
Poetry Lesson: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by Yeats | DIGITAL
This is a complete lesson for W.B. Yeats's poem of longing, "The Song of Wandering Aengus." **Aligned with Common Core Exemplars in Poetry for grades 6-8**If you dread reading and analyzing poetry with your students - I made this resource for you!If your students are bored and not engaged because they don't understand poetry and get lost in the imagery and figurative language - I made this resource for you!I promise you: if any of that sounds like you or your students, you are NOT alone.Many tea
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Poetry Lessons: ** Growing Bundle ** | DIGITAL & PRINT
The House on Mango Street PREREADING Webquest - DIGITAL & PRINT
This 20-question QR Code-based WebQuest is for use with the novel The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros. The webquest is available as a PDF and digitally as an editable Google Doc. Students will use their phone or an app, such as Qrafter, to scan a QR code. The QR code will take the students to a website where they will use research skills to answer comprehension questions. I included the URL for each website in case students don't have the ability to access QR codes.This resource includ
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6th - 9th
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Student-Paced Introduction to Shakespearean Language Activity
When students hear that they are about to read Romeo and Juliet, Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Hamlet or any other Shakespearean play, they audibly groan and complain how hard it is for them to understand the language. As English teachers, that’s one of our favorite parts about reading Shakespeare is his language, but students need to see how the challenge of understanding it can be fun! This 2.5 page Google Doc assignment will introduce Shakespearean language to students in three parts: Shakesp
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Taming of the Shrew Unit Bundle
Introduction to Poetry - Whole Unit - Over 20 Poems!
Corresponding PowerPoint Presentation Saved to Google Drive!Daily Step by Step Lesson PlansPerfect for Distance Learning or Printable PacketsPoetry allows for a unique format of written word that can be accessed on a variety ofplanes. As such, it allows us as teachers to correct that false notion that many students hold toward reading: it's boring. Over the course of my years, I have told many students that if reading is boring, they are doing it wrong. It was with that idea in mind that I creat
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7th - 10th
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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang PREREADING WebQuest - DIGITAL & PRINT
This 12-question QR Code-based Web Quest is for use with the graphic novel American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang. This is a great prereading introduction to the novel to provide basic background information. The web quest is available as a PDF and digitally as an editable Google Doc. Students will scan a QR code, and the QR code will take students to a website where they will use research skills to answer comprehension questions. I included the URL for each website in case students don't have
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6th - 9th
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House Taken Over - Julia Cortazar - Unit Bundle
"House Taken Over" Reading Guide includes 3 anticipation questions, six guess and check vocabulary words, author background, and 6 analysis questions. An interpretation activity to follow has students examine different possibilities for how to view the ending. They will complete a writing assignment with their final opinion. This is in the format of a Word document, so you can make adjustments how you see fit. Answer Key is included, but some answers may vary.
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7th - 12th
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"The Veldt" Pre-Reading
Even decades after they were written, Ray Bradbury's short stories never fail to captivate readers of all ages. Nobody writes a wild and shocking ending quite like Bradbury, and none of his stories resonate with the world we're living in in the same way that "The Veldt" does. This story serves as a warning about what happens when technology begins to take control of our lives. This set of pre-reading slides is meant to set the stage for students prior to reading and improve their background know
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: "The Veldt" Bundle
The History of Christmas *DIGITAL* WebQuest *Google Form!*
Your purchase includes the copy link for this Google Form digital assessment! All multiple choice questions are graded for you! You will need to go through and score individual constructed response/short answers (see the attached answer sheet).Also included:Google Form grading instructionsWebQuest Answer KeyThis Google Form Assessment was formulated using Louisiana Believes Guidebook 2.0 Unit, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens."The History of Christmas" explores traditions adopted from Victor
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6th - 9th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Story and Author Webquest
This short assignment, based on Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story, "THE TELL-TALE HEART," requires students to think critically about the author's life. Students must visit an online biography of the author, answer comprehension questions, then analyze how his life has affected his writing.
Also included is the full original text of the short story.
* NOTE: This product is designed as a stand-alone activity; however, it is also a component of "THE TELL-TALE HEART" COMPLETE UNIT, which can
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6th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Resource Bundle
Immerse your students in the captivating world of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 with our exclusive Research Bundle, combining two dynamic assignments to enhance literary understanding and critical analysis.Assignment 1: Literary Devices Catalog In this immersive assignment, students craft a physical book serving as a comprehensive catalog of the literary devices employed by Bradbury in Fahrenheit 451. From the captivating allure of alliteration to the nuanced symbolism woven throughout the narra
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9th - 12th
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The President has been Shot! Webquest Packet (Bonus Novel Quiz!)
Whether you are teaching The President has been Shot! as a summer reading option or as a literature circle option or as a whole class reading, this webquest (and bonus novel quiz) are perfect for your classroom needs! Through this webquest students will explore the the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and seek to determine Oswald's motives. Students will source documents and websites in preparation for more in depth citation later on. The webquest contains 33 detailed question
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7th - 9th
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Terrible Things by Eve Bunting PREREADING WebQuest - DIGITAL & PRINT
This 14-question QR Code-based WebQuest is for use with the book Terrible Things, by Eve Bunting, and is the perfect accompaniment to any study of the Holocaust. The web quest is available as a PDF and digitally as an editable Google Doc. Students will scan a QR code, and the QR code will take students to a website where they will use research skills to answer comprehension questions. I included the URL for each website in case students don't have the ability to access QR codes.This resource inc
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6th - 10th
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"Hip Hop History" Literary Webquest-End of Year Review w/ 4 High-Rigor Passages
Interactive test-prep? Yes!Everything you need to review and practice the literary genres for State Testing!-Build skills with State-Test-style questions and short answer questions!-Push high-rigor thinking by insisting on text evidence. -Entertain students with high-interest texts & media based on the origin of hip hop. Webquest Includes: -6-stage Webquest includes:-Introduction Bio of DJ Kool Herc-4 passages with question sets for: *8.5 Drama (with video) excerpt from "The Get Down" *8
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Interactive FUN Reading Review & Webquest Bundle for 8th Grade Reading!
"The Danger of a Single Story" TED Talk Lesson with Digital Workbook
Although we – as English teachers – know the importance of stories, students may need help to see why stories are so much more than just entertainment. This 90-minute lesson introduces students to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk” The Danger of a Single Story” and Rudine Sims Bishop’s comparison of literature as doors, mirrors, and windows and asks students to put them in conversation with one another. In these products, all resources are uploaded to an organized Google Drive folder, and 90%
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Things Fall Apart Pre-Reading Activities and Lessons Bundle
Employment Web-quest- Target- With Editable Application
Have your student complete this Employment Web-quest, by searching Target's website to answer questions about employment opportunities. Students follow explicit step-by-step directions, including screen grabs from the website, that are also hyperlinked in the slide, to search for job opportunities in their area. They navigate the career page of the website to answer questions about benefits, work culture, as well as frequently asked questions. They review resources on Target's website on inte
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7th - 12th
($1) LOST IN THE WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE Virtual Tour/Scavenger Hunt/Article
1,000+ DOWNLOADS!Now only $1!Virtual Tour/Scavenger Hunt and Reading Activity! This is a HIGH INTEREST and very ENGAGING lesson that all of your students can enjoy!This is a $1 resource I've created for my teacher friends on TPT! You and your students can read about one of the weirdest houses in America, the fabled Winchester Mystery House of San Jose, California. Boasting 150 rooms, 2,000 doors, and a ton of secrets, you will read about the enigmatic homeowner, Sarah Winchester, and discover wh
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6th - 12th
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"A History of Witches" Free Web Quest and Reflection Activity - Halloween, Fall
Whether you are looking for a fun and free Halloween activity or are in need of some witch-related literature as a way to introduce students to a novel or play, this Web Quest and Reflection activity is the perfect fit for you and your students. The web quest starts with the origins of witch hunts and navigates through common perceptions of witches, the European witch trials, the Salem witch trials, and how witches are often portrayed in mythology/literature. Finally, students will be able to wr
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8th - 10th
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Beowulf Bundle Webquest, Close Reading, Lesson, Assessments
Includes products to cover everything from pre-reading webquest, basics of the epic hero, close reading exerpts, video/audio, and Google Form assessments.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Water for South Sudan Website Scavenger Hunt - A Long Walk to Water
Here is a fun way to conclude the reading of the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Allow students a class period to explore Salva's organization with a scavenger hunt searching through the website https://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/. Students will get to look at pictures and videos, search for answers about the drilling of wells and the effect of these wells on the people of South Sudan, and explore ways to help and get involved.If you're teaching A Long Walk to Water, check out my c
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4th - 10th
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Employment Web-quest- Burger King- Includes Editable Application
Have your student complete this Employment Web-quest, by searching the Burger King website to answer questions about employment opportunities. Students follow explicit step-by-step directions, including screen grabs from the website, to search for job opportunities in their area. Afterwards they complete an editable application, based off of the online job application on Burger King's website. Students practice writing/typing their personal information, listing references and employment histo
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7th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Webquest
Embark on a digital journeEmbark on a digital journey into the dystopian world of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 with our innovative pre-reading webquest! Perfect for engaging students before diving into the novel, this dynamic online adventure will ignite curiosity, critical thinking, and thematic exploration.Webquest Overview:Designed for high school English classrooms, our Fahrenheit 451 pre-reading webquest transports students into the thought-provoking themes and compelling context of Bradbu
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Fahrenheit 451 Resource Bundle
SAKI (H. H. MUNRO) BUNDLE 4 | Webquest Bio | Study Guide "The Open Window"
Introduce students to SAKI (H. H. MUNRO) with this 24-page, printable bundle that includes a webquest about the author and a close reading study guide to "The Open Window."Students will enjoy the 9-page webquest (with answer key) that helps them learn about Saki’s life and works and his popularity as an author. Students will also like the 15-page close reading study guide for “The Open Window,” which helps them explore appearance vs. reality as they journey to Edwardian England. The guide featu
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6th - 9th
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