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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RL.9-10.3 resources under $5
Reading Paired Texts Bundle — The Story of an Hour, The Yellow Wallpaper
In this Paired Texts Bundle — You will receive a literary analysis for each individual story: The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In addition, you will receive an essay prompt and rubric for a text-dependent analysis essay and graphic organizer to compare and contrast both pieces of literature. The paired texts analysis focuses on many literary elements (similarities and differences) including: point of view, text structure, theme, characters
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Poetry Analysis: "Stopping By Woods..." by Robert Frost
My standards-based poetry analysis of Robert Frost's beloved poem "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" includes everything you need for a meaningful activity for your students! They will practice reading, writing, language, and drawing skills as they look at Frost's poem in-depth.In addition, your students can doodle and color all over the pages! Each page has items that can be colored and they are encouraged to draw, as well. It's a great activity for all levels of learning.See my preview to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for K. Cook
Annabel Lee Fun Activities Edgar Allan Poe for Middle School and High School
Edgar Allan Poe’s famous spooky poem, Annabel Lee, is one of the most engaging Halloween ela activities for middle school and high school students. This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES close reading activity is filled with fun activities and is a great way to acknowledge Halloween without losing focus on teaching ELA activities that address the standards for close reading and analysis! In this fun activity, students work collaboratively to develop their understanding of figurative language and
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6th - 12th
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Black History Month- Black Poetry
This unit comprises of poems and speeches by famous Black poets. I suggest you use this for grades 8-12. Students should be familiar with figurative language to answer some of the PARCC questions.
The excerpts analyzed includes:
*Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
*Ain't I A Woman by Sojourner Truth
*Mother to Son by Langston Hughes
*On Being Brought from Africa to America by Phillis Wheatley
This Black History Month Unit includes:
*An answer sheet for the multiple choice questions.
*An extende
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Michael Jackson's Thriller Music Video Analysis
Grisly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom... Looking for a fun, rigorous Halloween lesson that your students will enjoy? This is it.Halloween is a great day to introduce students to classic, creepy texts. It doesn't get more classic than Michael Jackson! Introduce students to this iconic music video in a way that will get them thinking critically and will hit CCSS standards on characterization, inferences, comparison and contrast, and MORE! What's included? ♦ 2 guided
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Secondary ELA Halloween Activities
The Raven Poetry Analysis | Poem Close Reading
This resource includes a copy of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe and 26 close reading questions. The analysis includes an in-depth look at academic vocabulary, poetic devices, and literary elements in the poem. (An answer key is also provided.)Poetic and Literary Devices Covered in this Activity:allusionalliterationsymbolismrhyme schemerepetitionmoodtoneimagerygothic literaturethemeYou May Also Like!The Tell-Tale Heart Digital Escape RoomIntroduction to Gothic Literature
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8th - 12th
Middle School Getting to Know You Where I'm From Poem I am From Poem High School
This Where I"m From Poem activity is a perfect way to build community with your middle school or high school ela students during the back to school season or to introduce an Identity Unit any time of the year. This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES close reading activity invites students to work collaboratively to annotate the text, analyze the author's choices with figurative language, and consider what it really means to "from" a place. The activity ends with a fun creative writing activity you
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7th - 10th
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Character Dating Profile - Analysis for Any Story - Valentine's Day Activity
Do you need a fun way to analyze characters? This character dating profile is a fun, engaging way to analyze a character from any short story or novel. This character dating profile requires students to read closely, make inferences, and support answers with textual evidence. It's a great activity for Valentine's Day or year round. There is no prep. This printable and digital analysis activity is ready to print and go or assign online.Save 20% by buying the bundle. Click here to check it out.Che
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: English Language Arts Holiday Activity Bundle - Digital and Printable
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote Short Story Unit Lesson and Activities
This "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to the Christmas/Holiday break. Capote's classic touches upon the themes of "friendship" and "innocence" connect perfectly to the ideas centered around the holiday season.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess thei
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7th - 12th
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Ugly Holiday Sweater Character Analysis- Digital and Printable Holiday Activity
Are you looking for engaging holiday activities? This digital and printable ugly holiday sweater is a creative way for students to analyze a story character. This character analysis activity can be used with any story or novel for any winter holiday the character may celebrate (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa). There is no prep. Everything is ready to print and go or assign in Google Classroom. This is an activity students will love!Save 20% by buying the holiday bundle. Click here to check it out.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: English Language Arts Holiday Activity Bundle - Digital and Printable
Annie (2014) Movie Questions End of the Year Activity
20 questions that go along with the 2014 version of Annie. These questions can be used with the movie and to assess some language arts standards.
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Soul Surfer
Remember the Titans
Despicable Me
Maleficent
Mulan
Cars
The Ransom of Red Chief
Ruby Bridges
Finding Dory
Shark Tale
Shrek
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Inside Out
Night
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Language Arts Movie Questions HUGE Bundle! End of the Year Activities
Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O'Henry Short Story Unit
This "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" by O'Henry short story unit is the perfect resource to teach and use with your middle and high school students leading up to Thanksgiving break. O'Henry's classic touches upon the themes of "generosity" and "traditions" connect perfectly to the ideas centered around Thanksgiving.Engage your students seamlessly with thoughtful pre-reading discussions and activities, as well as interactive post-reading activities, and discussion prompts. Assess their inferenc
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6th - 12th
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Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston | Short Story Analysis
Use the short story "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston to teach Feminist Literature, Famous African American Authors, or about Themes and Biblical Allusions in literature. This is a great lesson for students to practice literary analysis.Included in this lesson plan:- Full Text "Sweat" short story by Zora Neale Hurston- Anticipation activity, activating strategy worksheet- Powerpoint presentation: - Background Information about the author Zora Neale Hurston - Historical Context: Rural Ame
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Short Stories by Black Authors | African American Authors Bundle
The Fall of the House of Usher—Reading Comprehension, Gothic Literature Analysis
This product is for Edgar Allan Poe's “The Fall of the House of Usher” and consists of reading comprehension questions and a gothic literature analysis graphic organizer.1) To activate students' prior knowledge on gothic literature, students will participate in a carousel brainstorming activity. 2) Students will define academic vocabulary for the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher."3) Students will read the full story “The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe and complete the
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories — BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Activities
The Corpse Bride | (2005 PG) | Movie Guide | Digital & Print Worksheets Question
Halloween Classic. Movie Guide Questions and Graphic Organizer for The Corpse Bride (2005) PG Animated. Educational Activities to use while viewing in class. This resource includes a PDF of the entire product and links to Google Docs and Slides for a digital option. Assign in Google Classroom or Print and leave as Sub Plans.Includes:The Corpse Bride Movie Viewing Guide - 20 Guided Questions & 5 Discussion Questions (PDF & Docs)Answer Key (PDF)Movie Review Worksheet (PDF & Slides)Movi
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6th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol Pre-Reading Activities & Exit Tickets - Printable & Digital
Get students interested and excited to read with this novel anticipation guide! I use this A Christmas Carol pre-reading activity to introduce Charles Dickens' classic story and spark rich discussions of theme before we even begin reading. Each of the ten statements relates to an important theme presented in the novel and is general enough that it can also be used with an adapted version of Scrooge's story.I've also included six exit tickets (a.k.a. exit slips or exit cards - depending on what
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Edgar Allan Poe Coloring Pages: Google Slides ™ Digital Activity
My Freshmen love these! I've included quotations from "The Raven", "Dream within a Dream", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "Tell Tale Heart", and "The Cask of Amontillado". They are a great way to discuss beautiful diction, mood, and tone while the stress relief of coloring. They also make beautiful mini-posters in your room.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$You can also purchase this lesson as
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Bundle of lessons: Stations and literature Units
A Christmas Carol Test - Printable & Digital
This end-of-book test (part of my complete A Christmas Carol Novel Unit) covering all five staves of Charles Dickens' classic story A Christmas Carol includes eight character matching questions and 17 multiple-choice questions.With this test, you'll be able to assess:- general comprehension- characterization- plot- conflict- cause and effect- theme- inference- irony- symbolismThis resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)Eas
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
A Christmas Carol Study Guide Questions - Printable & Digital
Good comprehension checks are a must for any novel study! These A Christmas Carol reading questions (part of my complete A Christmas Carol Novel Unit) contain higher-level reading comprehension and analysis questions to accompany Charles Dickens' classic holiday novel, A Christmas Carol. For each stave, there are 7-8 questions as well as a thought-provoking writing prompt.Students will practice:-characterization-motivation-reading for detail-plot/sequencing-inference-supporting details-cause and
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
The Black Cat Short Story Analysis
Have your students read the creepy, gothic short story "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe and supplement your lesson with these pre-reading, during reading, and after reading activities!First have your students look at a series of superstitions and decide if they are superstitious themselves.Secondly, this story is RICH with academic vocabulary. Have your students choose 10 words from a list of 25 words to learn and define. Next, your students will read the short story "The Black Cat" by Edgar A
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories — BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Activities
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Unreliable Narrator Editable Google Drive™ Bundle
This editable Google Drive™ bundle includes a 22-slide lesson with guided notes handout and a 4-page practice with answer key.As a note, TPT lists the file type for bundles of Google resources as "Google Apps™ (not downloadable)." This just means that it is not a zip file. You will still receive all of the files in your Google Drive™, and you can download them from there if you wish!
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8th - 12th
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End of Year Fractured Fairy Tales w/ Readers Theater Reading Comprehension More
Five Fractured fairy tales for the end of the year. Activities including readers theater scripts, reading comprehension, literature response, interactive notebook, figurative language, fluency, plot diagram and other engaging activities. Science of Reading embedded in a resource that is Google slides, digital and print. Four teaching presentations, dozens of activities and an optional lesson plan. All with standards-aligned activities. Great standards check or review for the end of the year.Dif
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4th - 10th
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Soul Surfer Movie Questions
A set of movie questions to accompany the movie Soul Surfer. I teach this book as an additional text in a unit on memoirs. The students usually request to watch the movie. This set of questions keeps them focused (not that they need it...this is a great movie) and helps to reinforce Common Core English Language Arts skills.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Language Arts Movie Questions HUGE Bundle! End of the Year Activities
Christmas Podcast Guides
This activity is the perfect way to bring a little holiday fun into the classroom. Students listen to two very amusing podcasts of David Sedaris reading his best Christmas material: "The Santaland Diaries" and "An Animal Farm Christmas." Updates:I've started to convert the worksheets into graphic organizers. "An Animal Farm Christmas" is now available as a graphic organizer. I'm hoping to have "Santaland" done by the end of the month. I've included Google Slides links to the READ ME page. The G
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Mega Podcast Bundle
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