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High school english language arts guided reading books for Microsoft Word
Abridged Lord of the Flies text
This abridged text allows lower-level learners or shortened unit the ability to engage in a dynamic text! Some of the descriptions are simplified; however, all of the major plot points are fully developed. The margins are enlarged to allow students ample room to annotate.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Alebrijes Mexican Folk Art: Cultural Reading (English version) SUB PLAN
This 3-page file includes:~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used to create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree.~A worksheet with 10 reading compr
Grades:
6th - 10th
Reading Strategies Guide for A Long Way Gone- more than just questions
I created this guide for the novel A Long Way Gone to be something other than a workbook of comprehension questions. I wanted students to relate to and understand Ishmael as they went through his journey. After studying multiple reading strategies and going to professional development, I designed this guide. There are reading strategies for every chapter such as question matrix, double entry journals, vocab o gram, concept circles, wordstorming, facts & questions ladder, portable word wall,
Grades:
8th - 12th
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: An Abridged and Modified Version, in 2 Acts (SPED)
Introducing a modified version of Arthur Miller's classic play, "The Crucible," specially adapted for special education students (approx. 4th grade reading level), presented in Two Acts.In this engaging and accessible adaptation, students will explore the themes of fear, prejudice, and injustice through the lens of the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The play features simplified language and a clear, straightforward narrative, making it easier for students with learning differences to understand an
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The Crucible: An Abridged and Modified Version & Comprehension Questions
Research Paper Outline
This produce is an outline template designed for student use. This shows students how to use facts, instead of just listing them. I have used this outline with grades 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade.
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Tell-Tale Heart Open Book Scavenger Hunt and KEY
This is a one page, open book, directed reading activity where students search the text for answers to 30 clues. It forces the students to read for detail and content. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves reading comprehension. Please do not share the KEY. A KEY is provided.
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8th - 12th
Lord of the Flies--Chapter Summaries
A one-page summary of each chapter of the novel. Written in easy to understand sentences in bullet points. A good resource for ESL students, students with IEPs, and students with attendance issues. Allows students to be able to participate in discussions and ensures that they are following the plot development.
Grades:
8th - 10th
A Modest Proposal Guided Reading Questions
These are questions intended to be answered while reading Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. The hints provided are based on the version used in the Florida version of The Elements of Literature sixth course book (the purple one). You are welcome to change those hints to fit your text or delete them.
The answer key is included.
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" Reading Guide
Use this reading guide in your classroom to help students' understand this challenging, yet intriguing story. Guide focuses on comprehension, context, character, and vocabulary.
Guide explores Poe's use of suspense. Also, students must explain quotations as they relate to the story and context.
Grades:
9th - 11th
Wonder - Comprehension Questions and Journal Entries
173 Comprehension Questions that covers ALL chapters of this book- can be used for teachers to form quizes/tests as well.8 Journal Prompts6 In-Class Activities including:-"My Characters Chart" (for 6 main characters)-Theme activity (Part 2 of book)-Sequencing (Part 5 of book)-Plot and Character Change (Part 7 of book)-Summarizing activity (Part 8 of book)-Post-reading activity which focuses around character development
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" Reading Guide
Use this great 3-page reading guide with your students to study the style and symbolism in Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death."
Reading guide begins with a short informational text about tuberculosis, its effects, and its part in the story. Short informational text has 4 comprehension questions after and a prediction activity.
This guide's questions focus on comprehension but also include analysis, symbolism, quotation interpretation, theme study, vocabulary, figurative language, and MORE!!
Grades:
7th - 12th
Reading Fluency 5E Lesson Plan
This is a Reading Fluency lesson plan that uses journal writing. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student, however it includes differentiated lesson plan idea
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2nd - 12th
Also included in: Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
The Haunting of Hill House Question and Literary Analysis Packet
This packet is perfect for students to close read Shirley Jackson's novel with essential questions as a guide. Below is outlined what is included in this packet:Essential questions for students to reflect on before, during, and after reading.An anticipation guideThe background on Shirley Jackson's frequent allusion to Twelfth NightA close-read analysis of the allusion to Twelfth Night, including five analysis questions that begin to connect to The Haunting of Hill House9 Chapter Analysis section
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: The Haunting of Hill House Unit Bundle
Home of the Brave: Guided Reading Questions for the Book
These open ended, closed ended, decoding and reflection questions accompany the book HOME OF THE BRAVE by Katherine Applegate. This book tells the story of Kek, a refugee from Dharfur who relocates to Minnesota. This beautiful book is written in free verse and is an easy read for anyone in middle or high school. The underlying themes are deep and strike personal connections with many students. The language is not difficult and would be excellent reading for an ELL class of students. Questio
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Gifted Hands Nonfiction Unit
This 28-page complete unit on Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story contains graphic organizers (compare/contrast, persuasive map, etc.), writing assignments, persuasive speech/oral presentations, pre-reading activities, and more. Questions are divided by chapter for ease of implementation. Writing assignments contain mini-rubrics for grading. Brainstorming and motivational activities are included.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Chasing Lincoln's Killer - Discussion Questions
This download includes chapter by chapter discussion questions for James Swanson's book "Chasing Lincoln's Killer." This is a great tool for teaching about Lincoln's assassination and the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth which followed.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
Maus I and II Guided Reading (Entire Novel) with Key
These are all of the reading questions I have for the both Maus I and II novel. All 11 chapters have a set of questions. My students answered these as they read, and we would discuss the chapters after the turned in the guided reading questions. I have included the answer key with this product.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Reading Decoding & Social Studies Integrated 5E Lesson Plan
This is a Reading Decoding lesson plan that uses word origins, and root words to decode vocabulary in Social Studies. The lesson plan follows the 5E Lesson Plan model. The 5 Es are Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. The plan uses poetry to enforce vocabulary, however, any reading passage can apply to this lesson plan. The lesson plan applies to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Common Core Standards. The lesson is designed for the average student
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: Reading 5E Lesson Plan BUNDLE
The Omnivore's Dilemma Young Readers Edition by Pollan
Comprehension and discussion questions that help students understand and summarize the main points in the junior's edition of Michael Pollan's book. These questions will also work with the other edition of the book with the drawing of the corn cob.
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Grades:
5th - 11th
AP Spanish Reading Ciencia y Tecnología | Lectura en español | Nuevos inventos
Science and Technology reading that I use for Spanish Reading. Even though these inventions are from 2017, they are still very relevant to this year. AP Spanish Language and Culture Sub themes:Ciencia y Tecnologia | Science and Technologycontexto 1 Tecnología, individuo y sociedadcontexto 2 El cuidado de la salud y la medicinacontexto 3 La ciencia y la éticacontexto 4 Los fenómenos naturalescontexto 5 El acceso a la tecnologíacontexto 6 Las innovaciones tecnológicascontext 1 Technology, individu
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Abridged & Scaffolded w/ Modernized Scenes
Over the years I have crafted together an abridged version of William Shakespeare's tragedy, Julius Caesar. This version has shortened scenes juxtaposed with modernized / simplified versions of key scenes. The revised scenes highlight the main themes and character conflicts in the play. Meanwhile the abridged text pulls out challenging vocabulary, highlights allusions, and is interspersed with teacher notes and scaffolded questions. I use this version as a supplement with most students and as
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Grades:
9th - 12th
The Pedestrian Reading Guide
This reading guide focuses on Ray Bradbury's "The Pedestrian." Guide uses research-based strategies (quick write, word association, turn & talk, pair & share) to foster student comprehension.
Guide includes comprehension questions as well as analysis questions about figurative language, tone, setting, protagonist, theme, symbolism, and MORE!! Guide begins with a word association activity in which students identify this story as dystopian. It concludes with a creative response activity
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Grades:
8th - 12th
AP Spanish Reading: Crisis en las familias españolas. Bajo número de nacimientos
Este artículo auténtico de España habla sobre el bajo número de emancipación en la madre patria y las causas por las cuales los españoles no están teniendo hijos. Una de las razones más importantes es la crisis financiera por la cual atraviesa España. Este artículo es del 2018 y muy relevante. También habla sobre la migración de españoles a otros países europeos vecinos.El producto incluye:-Artículo auténtico escrito en espanol. Gráficas con estadísticas como aparecerán en el examen de AP Spanis
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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