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Free high school literature printable pdfs
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!
Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading ~ FREE Complete Week 1!This includes Week 1 of my Figurative Language Stories for Close Reading. Purchase the full product here.Full Product Description:6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A
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3rd - 9th
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Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson! Making Inferences
This freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on making inferences. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 3 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 4-8.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your reading classroom? I've also included at the end of this freebie a 3-page Getting Started Guide / FAQ for interactive notebooking.If you are c
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3rd - 9th
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Folktale Genres Poster Set FREEBIE! Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Fable, Myth, & Legend
Folktale Genres Poster Set FREEBIE! Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Legend, Fable, & Myth.This set was created with upper elementary and middle school ELA classrooms in mind.6 Poster Set for teaching the subgenres of Folktales: Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, Legend, Fable, & Myth.You can buy the full set of 12 here: Fiction Genres Posters Set of 12Please check my TpT store for more reading and literature poster sets and other resources.
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1st - 9th
Common Themes Found in Literature
Use this FREE handout to assist your students when teaching about themes in literature. Enjoy! :)
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2nd - 12th
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"All Summer in a Day" Short Story-Metaphors, Figurative Language, Bullying Theme
This free, awesome science fiction short story resource is great for exploring beautifully executed figurative language, the theme of bullying, and a fascinating setting. Students read a very short, very well-written short story All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury that is available free in easy-print format. ELA students analyze the text, make inferences, cite textual evidence, and find similes and metaphors in the reading comprehension exercise. They even consider what motivates students to bul
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5th - 10th
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Interactive Notebook Covers ~ FREEBIE! ~ ELA, Reading, English, Spelling
I made these interactive notebook covers for my students to help them identify which notebook is which and hopefully prevent the wrong page from going into the wrong notebook.After the students colored/decorated them, I laminated them and then used packing tape to tape them onto the notebooks.Notebook covers include: Reading, English, ELA, ELA & Reading, ELAR, Spelling, Vocabulary, Literature, WritingGet all the Interactive Notebook FAQs and read more about how I set up my notebooks here!
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1st - 9th
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Literature Circle Printables
Updated May 2022: Literature Circle PrintablesThis Literature Circles Packet includes my version of Literature Circle jobs, activities, and instructions. There are five jobs included in this packet:Discussion DirectorWord WizardAdventuring ArtistStellar SummarizerLiterary LuminaryUse these separately, as mini-lessons, or in Literature Circles. I have also included some information on how I conduct Literature Circles in my classroom. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or subscribe!Your feedback is
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2nd - 12th
High School English Bulletin Board, Epic Opening Lines, FREE Classroom Decor
Need an eye-catching interactive bulletin board that’ll grab students’ attention?Don’t have much money or creative energy to spend on classroom decor?A solution is here! Just print these materials and follow the simple step-by-step assembly directions to create an eye-catching bulletin board designed to introduce students to some of the most compelling opening lines in all of classic and contemporary literature. Materials you’ll need:White and colored printer paperScissorsTape (or glue)StaplerCl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Types of Poetry ~ Poster Set FREEBIE!
Enjoy this poster set that includes these types of poems:
limerick
ode
elegy
ballad
lyric poem
narrative poem
haiku
sonnet
free verse
You can purchase the full set of 30 posters here.
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3rd - 10th
Evidence Posters
Do your kids need help understanding how to show evidence? These posters provide a great visual aid! :)
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1st - 9th
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Free Life Size Body Biography Project: Character Analysis Grades 4-12
Life Size Body Biography Project: Character Analysis CCSS ELA-Literacy 4-12Multiple IntelligenceInterpersonal intelligence ("people smart")Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")Essential Categories of Teaching2. Summarizing and note taking3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition4. Homework and practice6. Cooperative learning7. Setting objectives and providing feedbackYour students will be able to...-review the characteristics of adjectives.-define
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4th - 12th
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Teaching Symbolism in Literature With Objects & Colors - Charts w/Answer Keys
Teaching Symbolism in Literature With Objects & Colors - Charts w/Answer KeysI made these charts to help my students understand common literary symbols in objects and in colors. I've included answer keys to help you as well.If you teach reading or literature in grades 4-8, please click Follow Me to be notified when I post more reading and literature freebies in the next few weeks!Please rate this product if you find it helpful. Thanks!
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6th - 12th
Types of Irony FREE Bonus Lesson! Interactive Reading Notebooks
Irony: Interactive Reading Notebooks ~ Free Bonus Lesson #2 ~ Types of IronyThis freebie includes a complete interactive reading notebook lesson on the three types of irony: situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony. It is a bonus lesson that is not included in my other notebook products, so be sure to download this if you own those as well.This lesson includes 2 activities and is aligned to CCSS standards for grades 6-10.Are you thinking about using interactive notebooks in your readi
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5th - 11th
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Interactive Poetry Notebooks ~ FREE Bonus Lesson: Poetic Sound Devices
This is a complete bonus lesson from Interactive Poetry Notebooks. Find the paid product here.Students will define and identify assonance, consonance, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in poetry. This lesson includes 2 new activities that aren't included in the paid product, so be sure to download.
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3rd - 9th
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THEME ~ An Acronym Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer that I created to guide my students using the Acronym: T.H.E.M.E. to help them clarify their thinking and uncover the theme of a literary work.
T.H.E.M.E. Acronym by Dawn De Lorenzo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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6th - 12th
Free Literary Devices Bookmarks - Literary Terms and Story Elements Reference
Free Literary Devices Bookmarks - Literary Terms and Story Elements Reference: Enhance your students' understanding of literary devices with these free bookmarks! Designed for quick reference, these bookmarks feature definitions for common literary terms such as setting, plot, atmosphere, character, narrator, conflict, theme, tone, and foreshadowing. With two color options and a black-and-white version for easy printing, these bookmarks are a convenient tool for students to use while analyzing s
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6th - 12th
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Determining Theme: FREE Activity & Handout
Determining theme and its development is central to Common Core literature skills. This FREE activity enables students to employ a variety of strategies to identify themes and how they develop over the course of a text. It also adds a modern twist by allowing students to connect these themes to their favorite music. Used with ANY short story or novel, this lesson is aligned to the following Common Core State Standards:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1. Read closely to determine what the text says e
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7th - 12th
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Making Inferences Worksheet
I modified an older worksheet given to me from another teacher. This is a simple worksheet using Edward D. Hoch's short story, "Zoo." Students make inferences about underlined sections of the story and explain how or why they were able to make the inference.
The worksheet is geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. An answer key with possible responses is provided.
I like to remind my students that they may make many inferences from a single line or event, and that any infe
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5th - 9th
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The Giver Activity - Memory Transmission to Jonas Simulation Novel Activity
The Giver Memory Transmission Activity is a fun, interactive classroom simulation activity that will allow students to examine the importance of keeping both painful and joyful memories. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas receives memory transmission from The Giver that brings him both pleasure and pain. During this activity, students will receive four new memories and consider whether they are important memories to keep. Finally, students will take on the role of The Giver and decide on one memo
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7th - 10th
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Romeo and Juliet Pre-Reading Activity - The Perfect Partner Creative Assignment
Romeo and Juliet Pre-Reading Activity - The Perfect Partner Creative Assignment is the perfect way to kick off your Romeo and Juliet unit plan that will immerse students in Juliet's perspective. In this assignment, students are prompted to contemplate their ideal life partner and contrast it with the hypothetical partner their parents might select for them. This thought-provoking exercise is designed to pique students' interest in Shakespeare's tragic tale, fostering discussion and setting the s
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7th - 10th
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FREE List of Character Traits Organized by Connotation and Denotation
These lists of character traits are organized by connotation: positive, neutral, or negative. There are 36 synonym trios – a total of 108 character traits – with options for printing in color or black and white. These character traits are featured in the Connotation and Denotation of Character Traits Word Sort lessons, which are available in a variety of formats:• Connotation and Denotation of Character Traits: Hands-On Word Sorts in printable PDF with teaching slides in Microsoft Powerpoint™• C
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7th - 10th
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"Isn't It Ironic?" FREEBIE--Fun, Creative Irony Activity
IRONY PURISTS, YOUR DAY HAS COME!
Alanis Morissette’s 1995 classic song, “Ironic,” has long been used as a teaching tool for irony. However, this has been much to the dismay of many English teachers and irony purists who point out (perhaps in the ultimate irony) that not all the examples in this song about irony are actually ironic.
In this activity, students listen to the song while reading the lyrics, then rate each ironic scenario depicted by its degree of irony—whether strong, mediocre o
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7th - 12th
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Allusions Practice Worksheet
Students often to struggle with the concept of allusions, so I designed this short worksheet to help students identify and understand allusions. While this worksheet covers just the basics of allusions, it is a good introduction to the concept that you can build on later once they've mastered the general idea.
Included in the download is the worksheet and an answer key.
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7th - 10th
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Sequence of Events Graphic Organizer with Summary Section
This is a sequence of events graphic organizer that can go along with any story. It includes a problem box, 4 event boxes, and a solution box. At the bottom, there is space for students to write a summary in paragraph format using the events from the boxes.
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2nd - 9th
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