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Higher education reading handouts
Macbeth FUN Personality Quiz - Pre-Reading Activity
Fun personality test to introduce students to the characters in Macbeth. Based on the format of personality quizzes that students have most likely done in their free time online or in magazines, this personality quiz has answers that align with one of five major characters in the play Macbeth (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Duncan, The Witches). This quiz is a fun way to have students find similarities with the characters in order to peak their interest, and to see how these characters are not o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Catcher in the Rye Chapter Questions, Salinger, Study Guide, PDF & Google Drive
Use these chapter questions covering J.D. Salinger’s classic American novel, The Catcher in the Rye, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Salinger’s themes and the character of Holden Caulfield.This packet includes 12 pages of student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering all 26 chapters of Holden’s three-day journey around New York City. A separate 11-page detailed answer key is also included, of course
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Diagnostic Assignment Bundle for High School ELA
This series of diagnostic assignments assesses a HIGH SCHOOL student’s overall reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at the beginning of the school in order to create a baseline for assessing student growth over the course of the year.This bundle includes:1. Diagnostic Reading Assignment: “The Tyger”2. Diagnostic Writing Assignment: Persuasive Paragraph3. Diagnostic Speaking Assignment: Introductory Speech4. Diagnostic Grammar Assignment: Sentence Structure5. Diagnostic Grammar Assign
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Antigone Unit Sophocles Greek Tragedy Activities Bundle
Make the plot, language, and themes of this Ancient Greek tragedy accessible and relevant to your students. Over 230 PPT slides, 200 printable pages, and 55 different engaging common core activities bring this great play to life in the classroom. For a close look at the Antigone activities, view the preview. This detailed Antigone unit facilitates a deep analysis of the play within the following categories:1) Introduction to the Origins of Greek Tragedy2) Preview of the Oedipus Myth3) Indirect
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Symbolism at a Glance, Symbolism Cheat Sheet, Symbols Literary Analysis Writing
Help students feel more confident when they analyze literature with this one-page “Symbolism at a Glance” reference handout. How to use: Let students know this handout will serve as a guide to help them decode symbols that writers regularly use in literature. (I call it a “symbolism cheat sheet,” though you might not like that description.) After giving students a few minutes to look over the chart, ask them what other well-known symbols could be added to the sheet? What symbols have they notice
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide Questions and Comprehension Crossword Puzzles
Engage your students while reading Fahrenheit 451 with these reading questions and fun review crossword puzzles! This Fahrenheit 451 teaching resource includes three sets of reading questions and three crossword puzzles (one for each part of the book) that cover the entire novel.The study guide questions are challenging and engaging, and they are also written in sequential order so that students can follow along during your Fahrenheit 451 novel study. Some of the questions are multi-faceted, and
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Fahrenheit 451 Teaching Unit and Novel Study
Murder mystery - Solve the original case of Sherlock Holmes - The Speckled Band
Students work with the Doyle’s story in a fun and engaging way. It has been written out in the form of clues. There are 25 clues to solve this mystery. Students can get them all at once and then they try to solve the case or you can make it more fun and for example hide the clues around the classroom or them away as some kind of reward – I do that when we are reviewing some area we have already covered – when the group answer the question (from the area that is being reviewed) correctly they wil
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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"Dead Poets Society" Movie Supplement Handout with Worksheets
This six-page supplement has all the poems from the movie "Dead Poets Society" and several quotes and explanations. It's a great resource for students while viewing & for discussions of the poems.
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my POETRY RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Poems included:
O Captain, My Captain (Walt Whitman)
To the Virgins, Make Much of Time (Robert Herrick)
O Me! O Life! (Walt Whitman)
The Road Not Taken (Robert Frost)
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day (William Sh
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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ESL Short Reading Comprehension Passages (Part 1, 2)
Short Reading Comprehension Passages - ESL Reading Articles.
This bundle contains 50 short reading passages.
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* Practice reading skills
* Learn new vocabulary
Students read the passages and answer the questions or complete the exercises that follow to check reading comprehension.
These materials are applicable for elementary and low intermediate level students.
The matterial is geared toward teenage and adult students.
Part 1 and 2:
1. A day in life of James Blunt. w229
2. A Horrible Ti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Data Trackers for Students - Printables for student data folders or binders
If you are looking for ways for students to track their iStation, I-Ready, NWEA MAP, unit tests, and any other district or state assessments then this product is for you. Reading bar graphs and organizing data are math standards in every state. So not only are students able to keep track of their data but they are learning or reviewing important math standards as well. All the pages are fully editable on PPT so that you can adjust them based on your students needs, scores and assessments. Whethe
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Data Trackers for Students and Teachers - Bundle | Editable
Activities and Handouts for A Child Called "IT"
Enclosed you will find activities and handouts for teaching the memoir A Child Called IT by David Pelzer. There are 80 pages and a 22 slide PowerPoint in this packet. I have found that even my reluctant readers really get into this book. It is one of the few books that every student will want to read and many will finish it before you ask them to. Included are:✤ 22 slide PowerPoint Presentation about Child Abuse✤ Background Information about Child Abuse✤ Test Your Knowledge About Child Abuse Qui
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Middle School English Language Arts Bundle
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Bookmarks: Scaffold Language & Comprehension!
Scaffold F. Scott Fitzgerald's challenging, complex language and promote better comprehension of The Great Gatsby with these convenient vocabulary bookmarks. This bundle contains one bookmark per chapter. Each bookmark defines the words that students are most likely to not know.My students have found these vocabulary bookmarks very helpful! I make all of my copies before reading and pass the bookmarks out as we read. It's also great to answer questions of "What does [this word] mean?" with a si
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Activities and Handouts for Fences by August Wilson
Assorted handouts and activities for the play Fences by August Wilson.Items included:✥ Introduction to the play✥ Anticipation Guide✥ Study Guide questions with Suggested Answers✥ Act Two Symbols (Chart with Suggested Answers)✥ Troy's Lies (Chart with Suggested Answers)✥ Character Chart with Suggested Answers✥ Act One Test with Answers✥ Choice of Two Unit Tests with Answers✥ Three Essay questions✥ Poetry Activity with Suggested Answers✥ Characterization Webs✥ Character Maps✥ Character Chart with
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: American Literature Bundle
Stephen King's Quitters Inc. (Night Shift) Short Story Materials
"Quitter's Inc." Short Story Literature Guide
This file contains vocabulary, anticipatory questions, comprehension questions, post questions, figurative language activity, and extended activities (research projects and collaborative activities). It also contains the story.
Quitters Inc. by Stephen King is a story about a man who decides to quit smoking after a friend recommends Quitters Inc. to help him. But he doesn't realize at the time how costly the consequences may be if he cheats.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle for Distance Learning or Print & Go
Jumbo/Large Blank/Editable "Uno" Card Game - All 4 colors and Wild Cards!
EDIT YOUR OWN BLANK UNO CARDS! Customize what you want!Great to use within the classroom, after school programs, OT/SLP sessions, and more!Comes in all 4 colors - red, green, blue, and yellow!Also includes 4 colors of skip, draw 2, and reverse cards. Included are wild, draw 4 wild, and trade cards!Editable under software or browser programs that are able to edit .pdf ! Easily edit under Adobe PDF! Enjoy!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Reading Circles: LITERATURE / FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
Reading/Literature Circles are group activities/assignments that put your students in charge. Stop telling your students what's happening in the books your read, and have them start telling each other! This works for a whole class book, or for each group to be able to select their own - Great for differentiation!Your class is split into groups (between 4-6 members works best), and are then given a piece of literature (a novel or short story) to discuss. The text is then split into sections (by c
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Benefits of Slacking Off?
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an article by New York Times acclaimed columnist Tim Kreider (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Odyssey Map - Sequencing Odysseus' Travels for Students and Teachers
The Odyssey Map is a useful graphic organizer that allows students to visualize Odysseus' journey from Troy to Ithaca by tracking important events. The blank document is for students to fill in after they read each adventure. The teacher copy can be projected or used as an answer key.
This assignment and other engaging activities can also be purchased in our The Odyssey Unit Teacher’s Bundle.
If you would like a PowerPoint style that displays the adventures individually, click here.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Poetry Analysis Student Handbook for AP Literature and Composition
Due to the price of quality AP Lit textbooks, I opted to take all the best parts of several and compose my own Student Handbook to use for the study of poetry in my classroom. Included here are 52 poems, each paired with AP level analytical questions. These poems and questions have been pulled from various AP textbooks, and have been neatly compiled into one document. Just post the document online, each student can print one out, and there you go-- INSTANT TEXTBOOK (that the students can take
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Marrow Thieves Student Workbook & Answer Key
A 22 page document for students to complete a variety of different tasks as they read through the novel. **Perfect for in-class or online teaching!**This student workbook includes:-synopsis-general background on the novel's awards and importance-themes -symbols-important charactersStudents complete a range of different tasks and questions:-'short answer style' chapter questions ranging from direct answer to show proof of reading, and critical thinking style answers to address all levels of diffi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: King of Camouflage
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an article by journalist Bruce Barcott (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.When your
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Activities and Handouts for The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
**Updated 12/31/17
This is an 82 page unit for the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. Included in this unit:
✥ Hemingway Code Hero
✥ A&E Biography Questions
✥ Study Guide Questions with Answers
✥ 5 Reading Check Quizzes with Answers
✥ Literary Device Handout with Answers
✥ Vocabulary List with Definitions
✥ 7 Different Vocabulary Activities with Answers (Word Scramble, Letter Shapes, Line Matching,
Matching, Crack the Code, Word Search and a Crossword Puzzle)
✥ Characteri
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: American Literature Bundle
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal & Task Card Activity Set WWII Holocaust WW2
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal and Task Card Activity Set -- Examine Night by Elie Wiesel with this interactive unit set. Read for content, respond to writing prompts for student engagement, and review key features with various task card sets and the student journal.Includes:9 Page Reading Journal 16 Reading Response Prompt Task Cards20 Vocabulary Cards w/Definitions12 Theme Task Cards8 Image Analysis Task Cards3 Essay Writing Prompts35 Total full pages to print.Addresses the following:Key
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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ENGLISH SYLLABUS Template | Editable B&W Version + Watercolor Version
Check out the new english syllabus design by clicking here!This product contains 2 versions of the same ENGLISH SYLLABUS template.1. Watercolor Version2. Black and White VersionIdea! : Use the black and white version to make multiple copies for in-class handouts and use the watercolor version for your google classroom!I have written in example text but it is editable!**IMPORTANT!The header text that says: Welcome, Expectations, Procedures, and Grading is NOT editable. It is a clipart instead of
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
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Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
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Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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