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Specialty Common Core RL.9-10.3 resources for Easel
Romeo & Juliet Anticipation | Pre-Reading CSI Activity | Crime Scene Roleplay
Boost interest before you even introduce the text of Romeo and Juliet by presenting students with a crime scene and asking them to solve the crime. Students take on the following roles, each taking turns to lead the investigation:CSI Team LeaderCoronerToxicologistDetective (witness statements)Detective (evidence locker)Investigator (suspects)Students work through crime scene maps, toxicology reports, coroner's reports, witness and suspect information, and cross-reference it all before feeding th
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo & Juliet BUNDLE of Creative ELA Activities to Study Shakespeare
Reading Informational & Literature Graphic Organizers Gr 9-10
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Informational Texts and Fiction/Literature for Grades 9-10 (Also includes the organizers for grades 6, 7, and 8 because the skills build upon one another each year.)This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12• Common Core Standards Reading Literature & Nonfiction/Informational Graphic Organizers Bundle for Grades 6-12EDITABLE VERSION AVAILABLE HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common C
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
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
Tell Tale Heart. Adapted Close Read Halloween Fun. Full Unit for ELA ESL Sp. Ed.
This bright, colorful and fun adapted text version of The Tell-Tale Heart makes Poe's classic accessible to a wider variety of readers, including ESL, ENL and Special Ed. The unit includes 5-days of lesson plans, based around an initial and then close read of the text. See preview for details.It is easily set up for DISTANCE LEARNING on TPT Digital, shared via Google Classroom. The PDF also prints out for in class instruction.Unit includes:An illustrated adapted text of The Tell-Tale Heart by Po
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
High School ELA Test Prep Reading Comprehension Passages Questions STAAR Review
Are your English I & II students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR reading comprehension practice? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Mixed Review task card set has short, engaging texts with text-dependent STAAR 2.0 Questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fable, Drama, Poetry, Informational Text, Argumentative, Fiction, Persuasive, Literary
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9th - 10th
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Also included in: Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp High School ELA Test Prep
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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“Earth on Turtle’s Back” & “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” Creation Origin Myths
It’s back to school, and you’ve decided to begin the year with Native American Literature because they offer great opportunities to enhance your classroom management strategies and they add cultural diversity to your curriculum. But you don’t have good resources, and you don’t have time to make them. Worse, you know you need a major grade within a month, but you don’t have time to make an assessment. Worst of all, you know you could enhance your classroom management simply by offering a project
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Independent Reading Activity: One-Pagers, Annotation Guides, + Bulletin Boards
Motivate your middle school students to read books for enjoyment with these flexible and easy to assess activities! Students practice identifying the literary elements and reading with a purpose! Students will identify themes and summarize the plot and conflict.Book Bistro is a research-based independent reading program that fosters a love of reading.It's essentially a high-interest, middle school book report that taps into the social nature of middle school students. The assignment puts the fun
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6th - 9th
Book vs Movie | Comparison Project for Movie Versions and Partner Movies
These no prep booklets of resources will help your students think more critically when comparing and contrasting a book with its movie counterpart, or a book with a partner movie. This product is also included in my High School Combo BUNDLE.Use this resource with ANY book that has a movie version, or with ANY movie you are connecting to a book study. That's two products in one!The activities cover plot, setting, culture, context, characterization, theme, and symbolism comparisons with critical a
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9th - 11th
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Of Mice and Men Post-Reading Symbolism Quiz | Printable Revision Activity
Explore eleven symbols or motifs in Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men. Distributed across four worksheets, each task focuses on a symbolic image within the text, asking students to use the image to identify the object and its symbolism before backing up their thoughts with reasoning and quotations.Full answer key provided!The four worksheets are also provided with four different image formats - simple icons, detailed illustrations (which can also be colored for mindfulness), silhouettes and colo
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9th - 12th
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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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Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: END of YEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ELA ACTIVITIES BUNDLE- 3 WEEKS OF FUN!
EDITABLE Pre-Reading CSI Template | Any Text or Novel | Fiction Crime Scene
Engage your class with a pre-reading task by presenting the climax or outcome of the plot as a crime scene. Use this editable Word template to organize the victims, statements, evidence locker, timeline, and any other information you wish to include. Add or remove sections to suit the text or your students.This starting task allows students to work in groups to work out the plot before you read the text; it also gives you a chance to flip the classroom and get them to engage themselves. It is ad
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9th - 12th
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STAAR High School Plot Elements Passages Task Cards Story Plot & Character
Are your English I & II students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR Plot Elements practice? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Plot Elements task card set has short, engaging texts with text-dependent STAAR 2.0 Questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fable, Drama, Poetry, and Fiction) and new item types (Multiple-Choice, Multipart, Match Table
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9th - 10th
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STAAR High School Character Traits & Perspective Short Story Task Cards
Are your English I & II students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR Character practice? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Character task card set has short, engaging texts with text-dependent STAAR 2.0 Questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fable, Drama, Poetry, and Fiction) and new item types (Multiple-Choice, Multiselect, Multipart, Match
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9th - 10th
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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
Character Traits Quiz Short Story Bell-Ringer High School ELA Test Prep
Do your students require additional practice with character reading comprehension questions? It can be difficult to find brief and manageable exercises that don't overwhelm your English I & II students.This daily reading bell-ringer on Character Traits includes concise and interesting texts with text-dependent comprehension questions. It's an ideal way to support your students with the necessary practice.Incorporating various styles of questions (new STAAR 2.0 item types) like Multiple-Choic
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8th - 11th
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STAAR Story Plot Elements Quiz Passages High School Bell Ringers Exit Tickets
Do your students require additional practice with questions about plot elements? It can be difficult to find brief and manageable exercises that don't overwhelm your English I & II students.This daily reading bell-ringer on Plot Elements includes concise and interesting texts with text-dependent questions. It's an ideal way to support your students with the necessary practice.Incorporating a diverse range of text genres, such as Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, along with various styles of questi
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8th - 11th
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THE LITTLE PRINCE | THE LITTLE PRINCE PRINT OR INTERACTIVE | TEACHER NOTES
THE LITTLE PRINCE | THE LITTLE PRINCE | GOOGLE SLIDES, SUGGESTED ANSWERS, TEACHER NOTESGoogle Classroom THE LITTLE PRINCE IS SUCH A WONDERFUL BOOK!! IF YOU CANNOT INCLUDE IT IN YOUR SYLLABUS, THEN PLEASE SUGGEST IT TO YOUR STUDENTS AS A INSPIRING NOVEL TO READ FOR AN INDEPENDENT STUDY!INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:☀️ THIS PRODUCT ASSISTS IN DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION TO SUPPORT DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS.☀️ 21 STUDENT SLIDES.☀️ 15 LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS IN PRINT OR SLIDES.☀️ 23 SLIDE
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Character Analysis Profile for Google Drive
Save heaps of time with this character analysis profile for any text, designed especially for novel and literary studies in high school / secondary English.This nine-page, reusable resource includes:Character brainstorm and mindmapUnderstanding characterisation through appearance, speech, actions and relationships.Character motivation and responses to major plot events.Character attitudes, values and beliefs.Character quiz and questioning.Character day-in-the-life-ofComplex characterisationI hav
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9th - 12th
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The Bet (1889) by Anton Chekhov Literature Guide | Literary Analysis | Theme
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze Anton Chekhov's famous short story The BetEngage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore setting, theme, symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyExplore the protagonist's change in outlook and personal beliefWhat's in the download?A 15 page PDF with:Links to Google Formats -
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7th - 12th
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939) by James Thurber | Literary Analysis
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze James Thurber's famous short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, climax and resolutionDiscuss symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingExplore how the author's choice of words reveal Walter's character traitsInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyEval
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7th - 12th
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A Jury of Her Peers (1917) by Susan Glaspell | Lit Guide | Literary Analysis
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze Susan Glaspell's famous short story, A Jury of Her Peers (1917) Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, antagonist, protagonist, symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyExplore bias based on how the male investigators behavedDebate what 'true justice' me
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7th - 12th
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Conflict Summarizing Worksheets | Tough Questions | Notice and Note
Notice and note tough questions to summarize conflict in literature. Go beyond "somebody wanted...but...so." Develop more succinct and sophisticated summary statements. Great for GATE, reluctant writers, and ELD! Follow me for more teacher and tutor tools. Make them feel brilliant.This product features...complex sentence frames with embedded vocabularyextensive word banksgraphic organizers3 differentiated versionsprintable optiondigital, student-editable option (Google Slides link on PDF)teacher
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Notice and Note Signposts: Mini-Lessons and Posters Bundle
A Modest Proposal (1729) by Jonathan Swift | Satire | Literary Analysis & Guide
This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. Here’s what your class will do:Analyze Jonathan Swift's famous short story, A Modest Proposal Engage with 10 high-level, short answer questionsExplore rising action, climax, symbolism, irony, and foreshadowingAnalyze specific word choice and discuss how it contributes to the tone and meaning of the storyInsert themselves into the narrative, make decisions and defend their opinionsDiscuss multiple interpretations of the short storyDebate the appr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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