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Middle school english language arts handouts on sale
The Raven Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading Worksheet, Crossword and Wordsearch
This lesson packet contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 29 questions (with answer key), a crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Raven, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Key vocabulary words from the poem are used for the crossword and wordsearch puzzles. The word bank from the word search list are the same words used in the crossword puzzle. You will love this lesson set.
Great value
The 29 question worksheet should take about 60-70 minute
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8th - 12th
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Virtue of the Month Year Package Grades 3 - 5
Perfect when teaching Religion, Character Education or Writing!This package is made up of 10 virtues. Each virtue worksheet contains definitions, examples, quotes, conversation starters and reflection questions for students.This package teaches and encourages students to discuss and reflect on positive personality traits and the importance of treating people in a moral manner. Virtues:HospitalityGratitudePeaceCharityCourageLoveForgivenessJusticeCompassionFaithfulness
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Grade 3 Full Year Bundle
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 32 questions (with answer key) for the short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.
This is a classic short story published in 1948 that centers around small town rituals of holding a "lottery" where the "winner" receives a death sentence that centers around the offering of human life in order to appease the farming corn gods. A truly horrif
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5th - 9th
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Three Scene Play Playwriting Unit for Drama, Theatre, or Acting Classes
DISTANCE-LEARNING FRIENDLY. REVISED AND UPDATED JULY 2019. This complete, three-week unit plan for teaching a simple, three-scene playwriting structure in any class has been extremely helpful to the many teachers who have purchased it over the past four years, since it debuted in July of 2015. I have been honing the lessons contained in this unit for a decade and a half in my own classes and it is a simple, fun and creative way to teach story structure, character development, and dialogue writin
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 67 questions (answer keys included) for The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. This packet is 4 pages long, 2 pages for the questions and another 2 pages for the answer key. Questions are in chronological order - as the story is read by the students, the questions are presented.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a
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6th - 11th
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"One Night in the Woods" Drama Class One Act Play Based on Fairy Tales
One Night in the Woods mashes five classic fairy tales with five popular television shows to create an entertaining one act play that works as a classroom or extracurricular project. It’s Cinderella as an episode of The Bachelor, Rapunzel as The Amazing Race, and Red Riding Hood as a breaking news story!The play can also be broken into five independent scenes, four of which work completely independently of the main script. Cast is variable from 4-16. Gender is 2 male and 2 female for four perfor
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6th - 12th
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Everyday Use by Alice Walker Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 44 questions (answer keys included) for Everyday Use by Alice Walker. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
This story is found in high school literature books as well as the Springboard Level 5 book.
It will take about 50-70 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
If you don't have this story in your literature book, you can find it here:
http://xroads.vir
Grades:
8th - 12th
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty J. Thurber Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 37 questions (with answer key) for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that can be combined to a front/back copy using only 1 sheet of paper. No staples.
It should take about 40-70 minutes for a student to complete this worksheet.
As a public high school English teacher, the biggest challenge I have is getting students t
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8th - 12th
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Night by Elie Wiesel: Unit Test
This is a final unit test for Night and now includes ANSWERS!Package is in Word so you can modify.See also my Night Complete Unit or News Report packagesCheck out the complete preview.Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, poetry, media, and literacy packages.
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7th - 12th
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"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber (Short Story)
The package includes the story, pre-reading, and post-reading study questions and ANSWERS for James Thurber's short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Questions address the elements of a story (plot, character, theme, setting, and point of view) and specific questions to ensure understanding and analysis of this story, including higher order thinking questions.Check out the complete preview. Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, po
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7th - 12th
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Perks of Being a Wallflower: Chapter Questions and Test
This is a complete unit of study for Stephen Chbosky's novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The package includes chapter by chapter study questions, review questions, and a test. Questions focus on vocabulary, close reading, higher order thinking, and personal response. There are currently answers only for the test. There are currently no other answers, but they are being developed. Buyers will be able to download the answers for free once they are added. Check out the complete preview.Packa
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7th - 12th
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Guided Reading Worksheet & Vocab Puzzles
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 45 questions (with answer key), 3 different crossword puzzles (with answer keys) and 3 different word searches (with answer keys) for the short story The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.
CHECK OUT THE FREE 9 QUESTION PREVIEW.
This lesson is Common Core and Florida Standards aligned:
RL 9.2.1, RL 8.1.3, RL8.6 / LAFS 8.RL.1.1, LAFS.
8.RL
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8th - 11th
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Discussion Questions / Ice Breaker -- Ethical & Moral Dilemmas
This activity includes 6 separate ethical and moral dilemmas for students to consider. These scenarios describe survival situations and situations at work or at school. The directions call for students to record their partner's responses to these challenging scenarios.This activity works well as an Ice Breaker or simply as discussion questions relating to moral and ethical dilemmas. It's really effective at generating conversation and forcing students to defend their decisions. I've used thi
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge Complete Guided Reading Worksheet, Crosswords
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 29 questions (answer key included) and 2 different crossword puzzles for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer. This is for High School students.
This lesson also comes with 2 different crossword puzzles using key vocabulary and terms from the short story. (Answer keys included).
It will take about 50-80 minutes for the students to complete this
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8th - 12th
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By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 59 questions (with answer key) for By the Waters of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benet. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
It will take about 50-90 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
Check out the 10 question free downloadable preview. If you like it, purchase the full 59 question worksheet (with answer key) for only $1.
As a public high school English
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8th - 12th
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The Life You Save May Be Your Own by Flannery O'Connor Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 40 questions (answer key included) for The Life You Save May Be Your Own by Flannery O'Connor. Questions consist of True and False, fill in the blank and short answer.
It will take about 50-80 minutes for the students to complete this worksheet (depending on the student).
If you don't have this story in your literature book, you can find it here:
http://faculty.smu.edu/nschwart/2312/lifeyousave.htm
This worksheet was made with cos
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8th - 12th
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Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare: Study Questions and Assessments
The package includes everything you need to teach Much Ado About Nothing. It includes introductory materials, scene by scene study questions, summary questions, ANSWERS, an allusions activity based on a Mumford and Sons song, essay topics, instructions, marking rubric, and two unit tests. Used for years in our classrooms.Check out the complete preview.Package is in Word so you can modify.Have a look at my numerous other short story, novel, play, poetry, media, and literacy packages.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
The Red Headed League Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Complete Lesson Pack
This lesson packet contains a complete guided reading worksheet 3 pages long with 49 questions (with answer key).
BONUS INCLUDED! This pack also comes with a crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Red Headed League - a Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Key vocabulary words are used for the crossword and wordsearch puzzles. All answer keys are included. This purchase is 10 pages and an excellent value.
Check out the 10 question preview
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8th - 12th
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Middle School Daedalus and Icarus A Greek Myth Guided Reading Worksheet
Great Value! This reading lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 32 questions (with answer key) for the short story Daedalus and Icarus - A Greek Myth. This worksheet goes along with the Middle School reading of the myth. I have included a copy of this story in the download. Also, if you want to verify the version before you make your purchase, please check out the FREE PREVIEW to see the story. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short
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5th - 9th
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Civics End of Year Huge Create Your Own Government Project
This item is designed for Florida Civics standards, but can be used for other states with similar standards.Are you looking for an end of year educational civics project that your students will actually enjoy? Look no further!Not only is this project fun and engaging for students, it also reviews multiple state standards. This project is ideally used at the end of the year, after the civics EOC is over. Students will be asked to review many key concepts learned throughout the year in creating th
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Engaging Civics Bundle
A Quilt of a Country by Anna Quindlen Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 22 questions (with answer key) for the argument A Quilt of a Country by Anna Quindlen. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.This is a letter written days after the September 11 World Trade Center attacks that analyze the melting pot status and history of the United States. The author discusses how America came to be (and survived over the past 3 hundred years) with its diversity
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5th - 10th
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The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs Complete Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson unit contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 58 questions (with answer key) for the short story The Monkey's Paw by William W. Jacobs. Questions consist of True and False, multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answer.This is a classic Gothic short story that centers around the White family and what happens to them when they get a mystical, magical monkey's paw that has the power to grant three wishes. What will they wish for? Will they be happy with their wishes? Fi
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8th - 12th
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Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket by Jack Finney Guided Reading Worksheet
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 44 questions (answer key included) for Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket by Jack Finney.
As a public high school English teacher, the biggest challenge I have is getting students to read in class or at home. Put a book or short story in front of them, they'll look at it for a few seconds and start day dreaming...
Until I stumbled upon something magnificent. Teenagers like accomplishment. These worksheets ask questions while the rea
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8th - 12th
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Declaration of Independence Guided Reading Worksheet Crossword & Wordsearch
This lesson contains a complete guided reading worksheet with 26 questions (answer key included), crossword puzzle (answer key included) and wordsearch (answer key included) for The Declaration of Independence.
Key vocabulary words from the "Declaration" are used for the puzzles.
This worksheet is designed with cost effective photocopying in mind. This is a two page worksheet that can be combined to a front/back copy using only 1 sheet of paper. No staples.
Both crossword and wordsearch puz
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8th - 12th
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Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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