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Free adult education close reading resources
Listening and Following Directions Activity With Lesson Plan
Listening and Following Directions
An Activity That Challenges Students To Pay Attention To Details
This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid.
Interested in more following directions and reading comprehension activities? Check out:
Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle + Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions Back To School Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening & Fol
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
"Lamb to the Slaughter" Roald Dahl Short Story PDF Text
"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl is a fun and darkly humorous text to use with students of a variety of ages! Over the years of teaching this fabulous short story, I have noticed that various PDF versions often have many typos, misspellings and grammatical errors that can be distracting and confusing for students. However, I did find a full text version, thanks to classicshorts.com! You can access their version of it here: http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lamb.htmlAll I did was copy
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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Main Idea Reading Strategy Guiding Worksheet and Graphic Organizer
This single worksheet can be used in a variety of different ways. In my classroom, I have used to it to introduce the reading strategy, close reading, reciprocal teaching groups, guided reading groups, reading stations, reading rotations, partner work, assessments, anchor chart and a graphic organizer. It helps the students get through the necessary steps with probing questions that lead them into their final conclusion.The best part about this worksheet is that it can be paired with ANY TEXT! I
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1st - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Reading Strategy Guiding Worksheet and Graphic Organizer *BUNDLE*
Reading Lesson Plan Template (small group or whole group)
This reading lesson plan template works great for both small group and whole group lessons! I print and keep these with my small group materials. That way, I know exactly what I am doing everyday for reading small group! Check out my EDITABLE reading lesson plan Template here!I hope you and your class love it as much as mine does!To see my products in action - check out my Instagram!Follow my store for more engaging activities and teaching tools!Please contact me with any questions!Check out my
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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FREE The Great Gatsby Character Map Printable Worksheet
Free Great Gatsby Printable Character Map!Use this great character map worksheet to engage your students in the classroom. Have students track various character traits, important quotes, and more while reading! This worksheet is adaptable to suit your specific needs in the classroom. Looking for more? Check out our array of resources for The Great Gatsby:✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Society✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Man✎ Great Gatsby: Character vs. Self✎ Jay Gatsby as Antihero Classroom Pos
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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English Bell Ringers - Common Core ELA Middle School or High School FREEBIE
Don't stress about creating engaging Bell Ringers, Do Nows or Early Finisher activities.
Pair this FREE english bell ringer printable with ANY inspirational quote for no prep ELA bell ringers every day of the year!
Paraphrasing inspirational quotes strengthens reading comprehension, analysis and common core reading and writing skills.
Jumpstart positive classroom culture, and passionate writing activities and discussion every day.
Print the ELA Bell Ringer Task Cards and use the included
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Creating Discussion Questions About Literature
This free handout helps move students from writing basic, summary-based discussion questions to thought-provoking, analytical questions in response to literature. This resource is perfect for activities such as: Socratic seminarsWhole group discussionsBook club or literary circle discussionsThis is also a great resource for teachers who may struggle with creating open-ended questions for: TestsEssaysStudy guidesSocratic SeminarsEnjoy this free product which is ready for classroom use. Just print
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: AP English Literature Full Course Year Long Bundle | 3500+ Pages!
Chadwick Boseman Differentiated Standards-Based & Reading Comprehension Unit
2 High Interest Ready Readers - Informational Text: Chadwick Boseman Grades 5-12. These Non-Fiction/ Informational Text, print-and-go Ready Readers are written at two levels for maximum differentiation.Each reader has FIVE reading passages, ONE Newspaper Articles and 24 pages of activities that include close reading, fluency, comprehension, word work, conventions, informational text skills, writing and more. High Low Ready Readers are designed to help struggling readers learn to love the written
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
FREE ESL Reading Comprehension Worksheets & Activities
"Help! I need to teach reading comprehension to my ESL or ELL students soon but I don't have the time to prepare a reading lesson!" Sound familiar? This free no-prep reading comprehension worksheet for B2 or C1 ESL, ELL or English learners is here to help! Designed to give a free sample of my Reading Comprehension materials, these ESL passages and activities contain two full reading lessons guiding you and the students through the lesson. The topics are Veganism and How to Improve Your Memory.
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
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Close Reading Activity for Texts About Diversity and Inclusion
This activity can go with any text centered upon diversity and/or inclusion. Students will answer some pre-reading questions about their prior knowledge and experiences with diversity and inclusion and then complete a close reading of the selected text. Finally, they will write a paragraph analysis of the text and then think about how they can show appreciation for diversity and inclusion in their own lives.Given the recent tragedies that have rocked our world, it is important to me to share l
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Making Inferences/ Drawing Conclusions: A PowerPoint for High School Instruction
As reading becomes more complex, many high school students lose confidence in their ability to comprehend and may become reluctant, unengaged readers. Reinforcing complex reading skills for high school students gives them the tools to advance with the complexity of the texts they should master.This free PowerPoint focuses on the skills of inferencing and drawing conclusions in literature. The twenty slides present definitions and examples to show students that taking a closer look can be interes
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Small Group Reading Strategy + Activity for Any Novel or Short Story
This reading strategy is perfect for ANY novel, short story, or work of writing. 7 Ways to Read a Text engages students of multiple intelligences in the same reading to further engage and promote comprehension and evoke a deeper meaning. This also uses group work! Step away from the audiobook and let's the students take over their own learning for the day. This reading strategy also promotes accountability as each student will have a different role to fulfill in their group. Hopefully this free
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Annotation and Close Reading Guide
Often times students don't know what to underline or look for when a teacher tells them to annotate or closely read a text. In the past my students would simply underline or highlight every line which doesn't teach them anything.
I have created a basic annotation/close reading guide that I give my students at the beginning of each school year and tell them to use it anytime I ask them to annotate a text.
There are numerous bullet points of what the students should be looking for and making no
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Fahrenheit 451 Close Read Activity
This close read activity for Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury examines the novel's opening paragraphs and includes one of the most recognized first lines ever written!
*** All of my close read activities not only ask students to identify or define elements, but they require students to analyze the How and Why of the text:
How did the author craft this text?
How does it affect the reader?
Why did the author write it this way?
This higher level analysis increases rigor, student achievement, an
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Demo Lesson 1.3 Lesson Plan
I am a Wilson Level 1 Certified Teacher through FSU..
These are the lessons I used with my practicum student. This free lesson is to demonstrate what is in each of my Substep Lesson Plans. '
In this store I have bundles of lessons from Book 1 though Book 5. (more to come soon!)
These lesson plans will have you up and running WIlson Lessons in conjunction with WIlson Materials (I do not provide those).
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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RESEARCH AND TEXT COLOR-CODED ANNOTATION GUIDE
Build strong reading skills with annotations! This annotation tool guides readers in the right direction by giving them purpose in their reading. The annotation guide is color-coded and easy to follow. The color code works great with printed or digital articles and keeps similar ideas and elements in specific easy to find color groups! IncludedAnnotating Guide in ColorAnnotating Guide in Black and White TextCheck out my store for other tips, tricks, and products! Follow me on TpTIf you like
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Nonfiction Organizers and Article Analysis Bundle
The Lady or the Tiger questions and annotations
Frank Stockton's short story The Lady, or the Tiger? on an editable Microsoft doc with question/annotation section. This version of The Lady, or the Tiger? is a lower level I use with my at-risk seniors, but can be edited to include the higher version of the classic story. This printable works well when reading the story so students are engaged throughout. I read this story with them before introducing a "dinner menu"/ choice board activity that we used as a final in our Project Base Learning sc
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Great Gatsby Chapter 1: Close Reading Organizer & Reading Check Quiz
These pages include varied tasks to engage students in a close reading of chapter 1 in The Great Gatsby. Graphic organizers provide prompts with quotes, questions and topics to aid comprehension, guide analysis, and assess learning. A detailed sample answer key is also provided for the entire activity.Targeted skills: · Identify and analyze characters · Understand the influence of the setting · Follow the sequence of events· Analyze language devices· Identify and analyze symbolism · Identify de
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Romeo and Juliet (IGCSE) - Act 3 - Review and Close Reading Worksheet + ANSWERS
This NO PREP WORKSHEET is part of my teaching unit for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It focuses specifically on Act 3 of the play. The worksheet includes:Act 3 Review Questions (can be used as a simple review or assessment of your students’ knowledge of Act 2 of the play. Act 3 Close Reading & Passage-Based Exam PRactice: (focuses on 3.5.1-36, with all the imagery of light and darkness - a crucial dichotomy and thematic trope and motif that runs through the play)Model Answers for all the q
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Choose a Path Unfinished Story Creative Writing Prompt
What's an unfinished story?An unfinished story is just what it sounds like, a story that has no end. More developed than a short writing prompt, this story prompt gives students the first part of a story that ends on a cliff-hanger. Because the story has no end, students will have to create their own drawing on their creativity. Even the most reluctant writer will find themselves sucked in with this deceptively simple method of getting students to write! Each story is also supported with questi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Story Starter Creative Writing Prompts BUNDLE Stories Without End
American Literature Pacing Guide FREE
This American Literature Pacing Guide takes teachers through an entire course of American literature in chronological order. I have carefully selected pivotal pieces from each time period to include in this guide, which covers short stories, novels, poems, drama, and non-fiction texts.There are suggested readings for each time period along with links that take you straight to the material that can be purchased on Teachers Pay Teachers. You can use this guide and gather the materials you need, bu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE
Freebie! Non-fiction Article Response Sheets for ANY Text or Article
Non-fiction articles are an essential part of any ELA class. These non-fiction article response sheets work with any article you want to assign your class. Happy teaching, and let me know how it went!Check out my Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook resources:Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day "Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Ray Bradbury's "Marionettes, Inc."Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Edgar Allan Poe
THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES A PRINTABLE PDF WITH VOCAB, CLOSE READING PRACTICE, DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, EXIT TICKET, AND AN ENGAGING ANALYSIS TASK ON SUSPENSE!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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ANNE FRANK: THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL Close Reading Test, Part I
It is so hard to find a basic, close reading test that simply shows whether students did their outside-of-class reading! There seems to be an abundance of Accelerated-Reader (type) tests available for the lower grades...but not for the secondary level. Thus, I have turned to making my own in order to meet my needs (detailed + easy to grade).
I've created three multiple-choice tests (Part One = FREE, Part Two & Part Three = purchased separately) to serve this purpose. Each test is 25 questi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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