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Holidays/seasonal Common Core RL.9-10.3 assessments
The Lottery ESCAPE ROOM (Shirley Jackson)
Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with Shirley Jackson's The Lottery ESCAPE ROOM!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for Th
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Lottery Activity Bundle (Shirley Jackson)
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Complete Unit (Print + DIGITAL)
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known as one of America’s first short stories. This classic story by Washington Irving is still loved today, 200 years after it was first published. Great story for Halloween!This complete unit was written by My Reading Resources, and it focuses on vocabulary. The unit includes: Student Packet - 18 pages of short answer questions, multiple choice, and writing prompts designed to address many CCSS for grades 6-12 (digital option)Vocabulary cards with several game
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6th - 10th
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:Â A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Scary Halloween Short Stories for High School - Literary Analysis Activities
These scary short story units are perfect for Halloween! Your high school students will be spooked by the real-life comparisons and literary analysis activities in this bundle. Short stories include: “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, and “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl.⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 40% with the discounted bundle! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with these Scary Halloween Short Stories for High School:✏️ Pre-Reading Vocabulary Activities - Digital & P
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8th - 12th
Making Inferences Lesson - Solving a Mystery Game - Case of the Lost Manuscript
Transform your lesson on making inferences into a thrilling adventure with this solving a mystery game! Students will explore "The Case of the Lost Manuscript" to make inferences and solve the mystery. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Making Inferences Lesson:✏️ Investigation Briefing Overview Slideshow - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google Slides® & PDF✏️ Investigation Briefing Overview Handout - Digital & Print✏️ Investigation Clu
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6th - 12th
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42 Is Not Just a Number / **Unit BUNDLE!** / Online-Ready! / Huge Value!
My students loved 42 Is Not Just a Number by Doreen Rappaport. This biography of Jackie Robinson will win your students' hearts and give them a thorough understanding of Jackie Robinson's legacy. The book is a compelling read and appeals to sports fans and non-sports fans alike! Your reluctant readers will do well with this book! The chapters are quick and focused, and overall, the book highlights the biggest examples of Jackie defying segregation and working to break the color barrier, not only
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5th - 10th
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Paired Texts - Gift of the Magi and How Do I Love Thee? - Essay Writing
This lesson with paired texts encourages students to explore themes of love through close readings of the O.Henry story “The Gift of the Magi” and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem “How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways.” Students synthesize their understanding of the texts, consider and compare themes, and complete a prose constructed response.This 27-page resource includes the following: -explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards -anticipation guide-journal-co
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7th - 10th
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Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapter 20 Multiple Choice AP SAT Questions Quiz
Challenge your Honors/Pre-AP/AP students to practice inference-based understandings of Their Eyes Were Watching God with these questions based on the final scene of the text from Chapter 20. You'll get:a 12-question inference-based assessment based on the the final scene of the textthe accompanying passage with line numbers for easy referencean answer keyteacher tips for supporting students' critical-thinking skillsSee why this resource has been described as "very thorough and mirrored AP exam s
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP English Language Literature SAT Prep Growing Bundle Novel Multiple Choice
Short Stories for Christmas Quizzes, Close Readings, Vocabulary Games, and Test
Evaluate reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and embrace the spirit of Christmas and wintertime no matter the time of year with this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary development exercises, and an end-of-unit test for six holiday-themed short stories: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros
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7th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Quizzes, Close Readings, and Vocab Games (Google)
Evaluate reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and embrace the spirit of Christmas and wintertime no matter the time of year with this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary development exercises, and an end-of-unit test for six holiday-themed short stories: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros
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7th - 12th
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MyPerspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights
This LOADED resource facilitates students to discover how the writings and speeches of the Civil Rights movement inspired social change and demonstrates how words inspire change. Students will interact with a series of speeches, writings, poems, and videos to better understand and create their own change-inspiring speech at the end of the unit. This concise resource includes do-now's, vocabulary, comprehension check questions and answers, discussion questions, debate topics, assessments, and eng
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7th - 12th
Also included in:Â My Perspectives 9th Grade Unit 3: Literature of Civil Rights BUNDLE
Frederick Douglass Quiz: "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?"
This is a quiz (and key) covering Frederick Douglass' famous speech "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?" Reading this speech goes well with the study of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. This is a 20-question multiple choice quiz (and key), useful as a reading check and springboard for discussion.
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8th - 11th
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Sharon M. Draper's "Forged By Fire" - 26 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 26 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Forged by Fire." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. The resource includes speaking and listening activities including c
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6th - 12th
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Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes - Short Story Unit - Black History Month
Perfect for both Valentine's Day and Black History Month! This short story unit for Langston Hughes’ "Thank You, Ma’am" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, close reading activities, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes:✏️ Langston Hughes Author Biography Informational Handout - D
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7th - 11th
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Secondary ELA Halloween Activities
Make Halloween a blast with these fun and standards based activities specifically geared toward high school students!What's Included?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
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9th - 11th
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"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Truman Capote's holiday-themed short story "A Christmas Memory." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is ava
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8th - 12th
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"The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Go
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8th - 12th
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Presentation Party: An End of the Year Review Project
Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to assess your students' understanding of the characters in the literature (or historical figures) they've studied? Look no further! This Presentation Party Assignment, inspired by the Tik-Tok trend, is designed to captivate your students' attention while allowing them to showcase their analytical skills in fun and creative way.In this assignment, students will choose five characters from a list of literary works studied throughout the school year, e
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7th - 12th
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Book Review Project - Book Report Alternative for Any Novel Study or Short Story
Looking for an alternative to book reports? This differentiated book review project can be used for any novel study or short story! Includes book review templates for both vlog- and blog-style book reviews to empower students to become literary critics. Suitable for distance learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Book Review Project:✏️ Book Review Project Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint®, Google Slides® & PDFTeach the intent behind creating a book r
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6th - 12th
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"Three Wise Guys" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Sandra Cisneros' short story titled "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle o
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6th - 12th
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Language Arts Short Story Unit Bundle "Fever Dream"
This week-long Halloween unit on "Fever Dream" by Ray Bradbury is chock full of text-dependent questions to assess readers' comprehension, key literary elements with definitions and examples, and fun before-you-read activities complete with warm welcomes and daily plans. A perfect fit for any ELA classroom currently studying Fahrenheit 451 or any other Bradbury classic, or for any ELA teacher with a soft spot for spooks!TEXT NEEDED: "Fever Dream" by Ray Bradbury (LINKED IN TEACHER GUIDE)PRACTICE
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6th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Test and Answer Key with Study Guide
This summative test covers six short stories for the Christmas season that focus on themes of selflessness, compassion, and self-discovery ("A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky). An answer key, test prep study guide, standards-aligned writing rubric, and public doma
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8th - 12th
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Short Stories for Christmas Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Google Drive)
This self-grading test covers six short stories for the Christmas season that focus on themes of selflessness, compassion, and self-discovery ("A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "At Christmas Time" by Anton Chekhov, "Three Wise Guys: Un Cuento de Navidad" by Sandra Cisneros, and "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" by Fyodor Dostoevsky). An answer key, test prep study guide, standards-aligned writing rubric, and public d
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8th - 12th
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Two Short Scary Stories and Comprehension Questions
Want to keep your students busy and spooked this Halloween season? Let them read "White and Red" and "La Llorona" (the weeping woman). I provided copies of the stories, and I created questions that go along with them. The questions require reflection, and textual support. This product is common core aligned.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Halloween Bundle Scary Stories and Questions, Puzzles, and More!
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