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8th grade english language arts literature circles for Microsoft Word and for homeschool
Fahrenheit 451 Quiz Part Two ("The Sieve and the Sand")
I searched high and low for a basic, close reading test that would simply show me whether students did their outside-of-class reading of FAHRENHEIT 451, and I found that none existed that met my needs (detailed + easy to grade). I was not striving for higher order thinking...just a basic, Accelerated-Reader-type quiz that would demonstrate completion of the assigned reading. The higher order thinking questions come out after my students have completed the reading--through Socratic Seminar. Thus,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz Part Three ("Burning Bright")
I searched high and low for a basic, close reading test that would simply show me whether students did their outside-of-class reading of FAHRENHEIT 451, and I found that none existed that met my needs (detailed + easy to grade). I was not striving for higher order thinking...just a basic, Accelerated-Reader-type quiz that would demonstrate completion of the assigned reading. The higher order thinking questions come out after my students have completed the reading--through Socratic Seminar. Thus,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Crossover Test
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Whole Book Test Test 50 QuestionsMultiple Choice Includes Key You can edit this test to meet your students needs. Please upload the product preview to see the first two pages of the test. Please note: This test contains questions on: quote identification, character description, figurative language, inferences, higher level thinking, and basic plot details.
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Independent Reading Accountability Middle School Test Bundle
AP English: Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman Unit Plan
This 12 page Unit Plan is designed for AP English (or any accelerated, honors level course). It is best for students who are open to discussion and intriguing questions about the text. Included are: (1) Act 1 Discussion Wkst, (2) Reading Response Quiz #1, (3) Large Group Seminar Activity, (4) Socratic Seminar Act 1 Questions, (5) Act 2 Discussion Wkst, (6) Reading Response Quiz #2, (7) Socratic Seminar Act 2 Questions, (8) Timed Writing (AP Style) Assignment, (9) AP Exam 40-Minute Essay Tip Shee
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Circles: NON-FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
Reading 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 text, 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 Non-Fiction text (books, articles, poems, podcasts, movies, etc.) to discuss. The text is then split into sect
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
The House on Mango Street Test Print and Go Editable Edition
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Whole Book Test Character traits, characters development, inferences, close reading, figurative language, and passage tone are some of the skills addressed in this test. 40 Questions Multiple Choice Includes Key Please see product preview to preview a portion of the test.
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â The House on Mango Street Test Print and Go and Digital
AP English: Shakespeare Othello Unit Plan
This 15 page Unit Plan is designed for an AP English class (or any upper level / accelerated / honors English course). Included are: (1) Discussion Handout for Acts 1-2, (2) Reading Response Quiz Acts 1-2, (3) Character Debate, (4) Discussion Handout for Acts 3-4, (5) Iago as the Vice Character Activity, (6) Reading Response Quiz Acts 3-4, (7) Discussion Handout for Act 5 on Machiavelli, (8) Pre-Socratic Seminar Form, (9) Socratic Seminar Questions, (10) Writing Assignment and Rubric. I also hav
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Novel study: Number the Stars and Miracle at Midnight - compare and contrast
This chart provides a way for students to organize their observations about the Newbery-winning novel Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. This novel, describing the Nazis' occupation and their persecution of Jews during World War II, has become a middle-school staple of historical fiction literature and Holocaust studies.The book is often paired with the historical fiction film "Miracle at Midnight," which has many parallels with Number the Stars. It is also set in Copenhagen during 1943, when se
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4th - 7th
Nothing but the Truth by Avi - A Novel Unit Plan
This 44 page unit has everything you need to teach the novel, Nothing but the Truth:
Guided reading questions for the entire novel!
Each chapter handout has a specific literary focus such as Point of View, Foreshadowing, Idioms, Media Bias, Claim Writing, Denotation/Connotation, and Irony!
Unit includes writing prompts that encourage critical thinking.
Now includes a complete ANSWER KEY!!!
Each chapter handout can also be purchased separately at Middle School Minds!
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6th - 8th
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AP English: Sophocles' Oedipus Rex Unit Plan
Here is a 22 page unit plan for teach Sophocles' Oedipus Rex for AP English (or for another accelerated / honors level course). This includes: (1) The Structure of Oedipus Rex, (2) The Background / History of the Characters, (3) Discussion Day #1, (4) Reading Response Quiz, (5) Discussion Day #2, (6) Socratic Seminar - Pre-Seminar Form, Seminar Day #1 Questions, Seminar Day #2 Questions, (7) Large Group Discussion - Pre-Seminar Form, Seminar Questions, Rubric, (8) Writing for In-class/Timed Writ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tuck Everlasting Test (Editable!)
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Comprehensive final Assessment
50 Questions
Multiple Choice
Includes Key
This test is editable!
Please upload the product preview to see the first 15 questions of the test.
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5th - 9th
AP English: Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Unit Plan
This 15 page unit plan for Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is designed for an AP English (or another honors / accelerated level English course). It is perfect for the group of students who wish to discuss critical perspectives on the novel (like Psychoanalytical / Freudian, Marxist / Economic Determinist, and Feminist Theories) and for the group of students who excel at Socratic style questioning and small group discussions. Included in the Unit Plan: (1) Discussion Questions Chapters 1-7, (2
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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:Â THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
The Devil and Tom Walker (Washington Irving) Close Reading Activity
Washington Irving's classic short story "The Devil and Tom Walker" is a folk tale, a Faust legend, and an example of Romanticism--Wow! That's a lot of labels! Get your students delving in to the text of this story as they closely examine how the story is an example of each of these types of literature. For example, students will dissect a folk tale into its elements and investigate how this story relates. In addition, students will work to decode some of the extensive symbolism and satire used
Grades:
9th - 12th
Literature Circle Role Sheets & Handouts
Literature circles are an excellent way to get your students engaged in reading and to enable discussion. This download includes all you need to start literature circles in your classroom. It includes a description of roles, a reading log and organizer as well as 10 different role sheets including: Discussion Director, Savvy Summarizer, Literary Luminary, Imaginative Illustrator, Creative Connector, Word Wizard, Travel Tracker, Character Captain, Inquisitive Investigator and Figurative Language
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4th - 10th
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Refugee by Alan Gratz Test Editable
Refugee by Alan Gratz Assessment Clean professional looking test that engages students in higher level thinking skills required by common core. (Test does include some basic comprehension questions as well). This test is in Microsoft Word. Teachers can edit. 60 Questions Multiple Choice Includes Key Please see product preview to see first 23 questions of the test.
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Independent Reading Accountability Middle School Test Bundle
New Kid Whole Book Test
50 question multiple choice assessment for New Kid by Jerry Craft This test contains questions on character traits, quote identification, and close reading details. This test is editable so you can tailor it to meet your students needs. Test 50 QuestionsMultiple Choice Includes Key Please upload the product preview to see a portion of the test.
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5th - 9th
Flying Solo Test
Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher Test
Test
40 Questions
Multiple Choice
Includes Key
Editable so you can adjust the test to meet the needs of your students!
Question Include: Plot Details, Character Traits, Author's Use of Figurative Language, Quote Identification, and Character Growth
Please upload the product preview to see a portion of the test. This should help you determine if the test will meet the needs of your students.
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4th - 6th
Tall Tale: Johnny Appleseed w/ 16 Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Questions
This lesson directs students to read a selection for the purpose of finding out what Johnny Appleseed did and what he was like. The selection is a little more than 2 pages of informational text. Then there are 3 and a half pages of 16 multiple choice questions about the Johnny Appleseed tale. In each question, students choose from four choices. The reading comprehension skills tested are: summarizing, main ideas, author's purpose, details, character traits, cause-effect and making inferences. Vo
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4th - 6th
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Front Desk- Chapter-by-Chapter Comprehension Questions
I have created reading comprehension questions for the novel "Front Desk" by Kelly Yang. The questions you will receive require students to answer "right there" questions, make inferences, text-dependent questions, and use evidence from the text to support their thinking. An answer key (with page numbers and possible answers) is included with your purchase. I have included lines for student responses. However, if you do not want to include these, I have uploaded my product as a Word Document so
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5th - 8th
Jigsaw Jones: The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster Comprehension Packet
This is a comprehension packet for Jigsaw Jones: The Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster by James Preller. Answer key included. It encourages practice with reading strategies such as reading with expression, analyzing character traits, predicting, and making connections. Students will be engaged in their reading as they answer various types of questions for each chapter. Students will practice writing complete sentences and participate in discussions. This book is a level N - 3.0 and was designe
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1st - 4th
Bunnicula the Vampire Bunny (Ready to Read Edition) Comprehension Packet
This is a comprehension packet for Bunnicula the Vampire Bunny by James Howe. It encourages practice with reading strategies such as visualizing, predicting, making connections, and reading with expression. Students will be engaged in their reading as they answer various types of questions for each chapter. Students will practice writing complete sentences and participate in discussions. Can be used with individuals reading above or below grade-level or in literature circles. This book is a leve
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1st - 5th
AP English: Euripides' Medea Unit Plan
This 12-page unit plan is designed for AP English (or another challenging, accelerated / honors course). Included are: (1) Plot summary of the play, (2) Discussion Questions, (3) Reading Response Quiz, (4) Socratic Seminar: Pre-Seminar Form, Seminar Day 1 & Day 2 Questions, Rubric, (5) Writing Assignment with Rubric. I have examples of writings to go along with it if you would like. Just ask for them!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Boy at War by Harry Mazer student activity and literacy guide
This complete Literacy Guide can be used with the historical fiction Novel A Boy at War by Harry Mazer. The guide has vocabulary and comprehension questions for each chapter. The Literacy Elements and Skills included in this guide are: making prediction, connections, characters point of view, and speculative writing. This novel has a DRA level of 50 and a lexile level of 530. Grade level can range from 5-8 grade, and ages 9-13.
This novel is a great quick read My fifth graders enjoyed the n
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5th - 8th
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