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Common Core RL.9-10.3 printables for Easel
Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
The Lottery Short Story Analysis, Writing and Textual Evidence Dystopian Lit
Your middle school students will be captivated by this chilling short story! Students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and foreshadowing. This creepy, unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students. Reasons to love this unit:print and digital versions (Google Slides and PowerPoint)super creepy story is sure to engage your students!includes lesson plans and teacher checklist – makes an ideal sub plan provides literary analysis practice: students will analy
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6th - 10th
Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village
In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The
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8th - 12th
Character Study Activities | Any Text or Novel | Tattoo, Playlist, Selfie & more
12 differentiated activities for studying a character from any novel, short story or text. Great for class readers, but also perfect when your students have chosen their own books to study!This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Includes...Write an informal letter to a characterDesign a tattoo for a characterPack a bag of ten items for a characterImagine a character selfieFill a character's heartMap a character's past and predict their futur
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7th - 10th
9 Fractured Fairy Tales w/ 7 Readers Theater + Units for Valentines Day
Nine new, original Fractured Fairy Tales for Valentines Day plus 6 in both narrative and Readers Theater form included. Great Valentines Activity. Stories, plus fluency, reading comprehension, interactive notebook, plot, structure, theme -- and more! All included in both print and digital.Each of these Fractured Fairy Tale Has the Following Work PagesReaders TheaterNarrative – The StoryModified Narrative Readers Theater Script Comprehension and Summary Compare and Contrast Character Traits, Mora
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4th - 9th
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Literary Analysis 3 Paragraph Essay Distance Learning Struggling Writers
This 3 paragraph literary analysis essay builder teaches students the elements and structure of literary analysis with highly scaffolded instructions, examples, graphic organizers, mentor texts, video links, and plenty of space to build each paragraph, on a manageable scale for struggling writers. This workshop is a small model of a larger essay, and can be used to differentiate for struggling writers in higher grades, and works well for 6th grade students who are on level, learning thesis state
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Literary Analysis Essay
Novel in Verse Reading Response Questions Literary Analysis
Novel in Verse Reading Response Questions for Literary Analysis for ANY Novel in VerseThese reading response graphic organizer pages are perfect to use with ANY novel in verse! You can use all 15 pages or pick and choose; they can also be used over and over for different parts of the novel!Includes Google Slides and Easel versions for paperless assignments!Each page is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It assesses various parts of the characters, setting, plot, theme, conflict, point
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6th - 12th
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
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
Graphic Novel Reading Questions Literary Analysis
Graphic Novel Reading Questions and Literary Analysis to use with ANY Graphic NovelThese reading response graphic organizer pages are perfect to use with ANY graphic novel or comic book! You can use all 16 pages or pick and choose; they can also be used over and over for different parts of the story!Areas covered include: character analysis; plot analysis; setting analysis; point of view analysis; design, graphics, and layout analysis; literary devices analysis; conflict analysis; comparing two
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fiction Bell Ringer/Exit Tickets: Literary Devices, Reading Comprehension
Fiction Bell Ringer, Exit Tickets, Literary Devices- Grades 7-12 - Self Checking Easel ActivitiesThese tickets can be used to review literary devices, story elements and more as exit tickets, bell ringers and compiled for book project options! Now with self checking Easel Activities! ***If you like these, save $$ with our TICKET BUNDLE!!Highlights:★ Over 120 tickets to choose from★ Ticket recording sheet to keep track★ Easy to use format★ Easily used for daily classwork, homework or projects★ In
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6th - 12th
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5 Tools for Teaching "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett
"A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a staple in many American literature courses. This short story lends itself to a variety of topics, including close reading, analyzing historical context, and applying literary criticism. Includes fillable .pdf. To help teachers use this piece in the classroom, I have put together several resources: 50 reading questions paired with the text side-by-side10 writing prompts (and rubric) Historical context toolLiterary criticism toolVisualization activity (and
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9th - 12th
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"The Yellow Wallpaper" Reading Questions, Writing Prompts, and Lit Crit Activity
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a classic piece of American literature. This text is a great opportunity for analyzing point of view, symbolism, and characterization. Similarly, Gilman's masterful text helps readers engage literary criticism and explore the relationship between power and privilege. To help students close read this text, I've included side-by-side text and questions, 16 writing prompts (and a rubric!), and a literary criticism tool. Included in a fillable .p
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Instructional Pack (50+ Pages, 4 Tools, 1 Price)
FILM ANALYSIS WORKSHEETS FOR ANY MOVIE | EDITABLE
Need a movie response handout that will improve student concentration and guide film analysis? These film study worksheets are perfect for both classroom watching and independent movie watching for homework. These short answer response sheets will provoke thought and help your students focus during and after the watching of ANY movie. The 16 questions on plot, character, and film techniques insist that students give specific examples from the movie to prove their points. No vague or one word an
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5th - 12th
Also included in: END of YEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA ACTIVITIES BUNDLE- 3 WEEKS OF FUN!
Of Mice and Men ADAPTED NOVEL+ Comprehension, Fluency, and ENTIRE NOVEL UNIT
Here is the entire novella "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck in an adapted version with high interest - low level fluency and reading comprehension. Text reading level is grade 2 . There is an additional even shorter version adapted at the first grade reading level. This is a complete novel study for "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. The reading level of the book was adapted to make the novel easier to read and understand. There are also guided listening pages - students read the adapted
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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RACER Constructed Response Paragraph Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is the perfect way to teach students how to write a well constructed paragraph for a constructed response task. It breaks down each part of a well-organized paragraph response. It even includes what each letter in R.A.C.E.R. stands for, sentence starters to promote the use of transitional words/phrases, and even MLA in-text citation format for direct quotes used to support the response! This graphic organizer is a great tool to utilize if you are teaching students how to
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Short Story with Comprehension Questions | Print | Google | Easel
The title of a story is often a key to understanding its theme. Encouraging students to title the stories they read will help them understand the author's message to the reader. I would often read students a short story and then have them come up with a title. Editors usually assign titles to the stories and books they publish, and an understanding of the central message is key to choosing a title that will sell.After reading an untitled original short story written by Charlene Tess, students wi
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Writing About Literature Bundle
Fractured Fairy Tales LITTLE RED Reading Comprehension + Readers Theater
FIVE new and hilarious versions of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. Stories, at multiple levels for struggles and advanced differentiation, plus readers theater, fluency, reading comprehension, interactive notebook, plot, structure, theme -- and more! Check out the preview.PDF and Google Slides print and go reading comprehension, figurative language (simile, metaphor, and alliteration), main idea, theme, summary, paired text, interactive notebook, theme, character, text elements, character study and more
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: A Fractured Fairy Tale Bundle: Reading Comprehension & Fluency
The Tempest Interactive Characterization Flipbook
This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students!If you like this product be sure to check out these products!The Tempest Interactive Study
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6th - 12th
Also included in: The Tempest Bundle: Complete Teacher's Unit
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare - Grammar Quiz
LET THE AUTHORS DO THE TEACHING!An Easy Way To Support and Check Analytical Thinking and Reading!Perfect for Distance Learning or Homeschooling.These multiple choice questions based on text sentences from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare are excellent teaching tools, providing the basis for thoughtful, engaging activities for your students. Grammardog Teacher's Guide contains 16 quizzes for this Shakespearean tragedy. All sentences are from the play. Quizzes feature famous quotes ("Partin
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Smart ELA Bell Ringers, Warm Up Lessons, Reading Comprehension - FREE
These smart bell ringers are engaging warm-up activities that address a wide range of ELA standards. They are a perfect mix of literature, informational texts, and reading comprehension and cover various topics such as fiction, poetry, literary devices, history, social studies, science, and life skills. Students are asked to read, analyze, determine the meaning of words, make inferences, provide conclusions, support claims, and make connections.The handouts and online Easel activities are ideal
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7th - 12th
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The Most Dangerous Game Color by Number FUN EOC prep analyzing literature MCQ
Students love this reading comprehension color by number activity that goes with the classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. Designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding of this short story, this ten question coloring sheet is an excellent reinforcer!Who said learning has to be boring? Students report that coloring while answering reading comprehension questions helps to relieve anxiety. Key Components: Students this classic short story. Then
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5th - 12th
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Character Analysis Writing Exercise With Rubric | Printable | Easel
Here's an accurate and easy way to teach students to write a character analysis paper and a rubric to provide a simple way to evaluate those papers and assign a fair grade. Learning to analyze characters in literature is a life skill that will improve the reading and viewing experience of both students and adults throughout their lives.Included in this character analysis writing exercise are:instructions for the teacherinstructions for the studentsa rubric to grade the papersa sample character a
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Writing About Literature Bundle
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