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High school reading strategies homeschool curricula
"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story Unit
This "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, foreshadowing, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies.  Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. *****
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
"The Scarlet Ibis" Short Story Unit
This "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, symbolism, and theme while practicing close reading strategies. Â Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ********************************************
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and Activities
The Children's Homer Daily Plans, Quizzes, Tests, and ActivitiesThis GIANT unit includes everything you need to read, analyze, discuss, and evaluate student comprehension as you unravel Padraic Colum's adaptation of The Iliad and the Odyssey! Includes 165 pages of the following:*40 Chapter templates, one for each chapter, that each provide a place for key character details, student-generated chapter title, three key vocabulary words in with context, and study guide questions*4 Comprehension tes
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Teaching Historical Fiction
Use this as a guide to teach historical fiction. This product teaches students to think deeper about the text Charts for:Characteristics of historical fiction (2 pages)Analyzing historical contextWhile reading, think about...Setting (2 pages)DescriptionsDialogue (2 pages)Characters (2 pages)Plot Remember... (review page of teaching points)ArtifactsList of time periods and eras (4 pages with pictures)Vocabulary in HF page plus example pageHow do you know if the text is historical fiction? - 6 pa
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Romeo and Juliet Return to the Text Annotations
Hoping to improve your students' understanding of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? Look no further than these Return-to-the-Text close reading annotations. These annotations provide students with a deep dive into the use of literary devices in carefully selected excerpts from the play, helping them to better understand the meaning and impact of Shakespeare's language. With six annotations covering key topics such as the prologue, love, imagery, sorrow, and regret, these resources are perfect for
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Romeo and Juliet Complete Resource Catalog
Ray Bradbury "There Will Come Soft Rains" worksheets
This is a 10-page set of worksheets for the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.The worksheets include: * comprehension questions (multiple choice)* comprehension questions (short answer)* vocabulary* personification* figurative language* theme* tragic flaw* parts of a story* writing activityThere is an answer key included for the comprehension questions an
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
"The Cask of Amontillado" Short Story Unit
This "The Cask of Amontillado" resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, character, and foreshadowing while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and cultural connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. AND, now the printable version is included, too!**
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
This Common Core language lesson asks students to determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. In the lesson, students will identify context clues in a passage (not just a sentence) that suggest the meaning of a bolded word. Then, they will identify the meaning of the bolded word and use it in a sentence. In addition to the lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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"Thank You, M'am" Short Story Unit
This "Thank You, M’am" by Langston Hughes resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing characterization and theme while practicing close reading and summarizing strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ******************************
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
"Broken Chain" Short Story Unit
This "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, and figurative language while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded activites help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ********************************
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
"The Necklace" Short Story Unit
This "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, characterization, motive, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies.  Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student knowledge, and an included literary response prompt helps students to consolidate their thinking. Completely paperless, this Google Slides resource is perfect for whole-class, group, or individual completion. ************************
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School
V_CV and VC_V Syllable Division Sliders for Orton-Gillingham Instruction
This is a set of 80 VCV Words and VCV Word Lists to introduce, review, or reinforce the V_CV or VC_V Syllable Division Patterns.Note: This is an updated (different) set from my previous free listing!Use the card set as a sorting activity, warm-up, homework task, literacy center, partner work, or introductory tool.Note: You will need to sort cards or be prepared to have taught the concept of schwa. When you get to syllable division, you will quickly come across words that have a schwa sound.Instr
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Grades:
1st - 10th
Mysteries of the Past - Easter Island and Otzi the Iceman
A high quality PPT - nearly 70 slides - describing various "mysteries" of the world - including the mysterious Moai Statues of Easter Island to Otzi the Iceman - a Neolithic man found frozen in the Alps in the early 90's. Great for high school and college - history/geography/ESL & reading/vocabulary. Also great for Sub plans. Slides can be utilized in the classroom or assigned for homework... great for home school students as well... Various questions and activities to activate the schema an
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Student Reading Logs for Independent Reading SURFFDOGGY
NEW AND IMPROVED! Five addition reading logs for a total of nine reading log choices are included in this set. This is a great way to easily monitor independent reading progress and comprehension. The variety of formats allows students to think more specifically about the material they are reading.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Analyzing the Impact of Word Choices on Tone and Meaning
This Common Core reading literature lesson asks students to analyze the impact of word choices on tone and meaning. In this lesson, students will identify word choices that affect tone and meaning, determine the tone suggested by the author, and then analyze the meaning of the text. In addition to the initial lesson, there are numerous pages of Independent Practice and Review with questions modeled after Common Core assessment items.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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CCSS:
Reading Strategies for Middle and High School
Have you taught your students to Read Like a Reader and Read Like a Writer? This reading strategy helps students analyze text, improve their comprehension, and develop their writing.With a visually appealing presentation and a solid model using high-interest literature, students are able to read how this strategy works, see it in action, and then practice with 5 additional passages. This practice is great for bell-ringers and student group discussions and is the perfect reading strategy to add
Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
Character Analysis BUNDLE for Middle & High School
Do your students struggle to understand characterization? Teach CHARACTER ANALYSIS in a fun way that sticks! This bundle teaches the methods of characterization and different character types, provides a digital character analysis notebook to practice analyzing characters in a class text or independent novel, and offers a character analysis essay prompt and lessons complete with a mentor essay for students to analyze and write their own. And, it's all PAPERLESS and visually appealing, making stu
Grades:
7th - 10th
Hatchet Reading Log
Students track their understanding of the text and the dystopian themes by keeping a reading log for the book Hatchet. This download includes the directions, an example or the reading long, directions for annotation with an example, and the grading rubric.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
News Lesson Plans_Middle and High School Current Events_2023_11.December Week 2
Current Events Articles with Reading Comprehension Strategies for Middle / High School in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, standardized test prep, enrichment courses, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. (Politics). Life and Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor (Business). Largest Baseball Contract in Global Sports History. (Culture) U.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Anne of Green Gables Literature Study
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery has been one of my favorites as a young girl and has remained so to this current day. This literature unit is intended to encourage your readers to look into the life of the characters in this book as well as to take a deeper look into the historical time period, poetry mentioned, and the beautiful setting, Prince Edward Island. A book is a wonderful way to get a child of any age more interested in specific topics.It was created for upper elementary aged
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Anticipation Guide for Non Fiction Article about E Cigarettes, Fact vs Opinion
This Anticipation Guide was designed to engage students in discerning fact and opinion. The news article was published in the LA Times and downloaded from Kellygallagher.org. The Anticipation Guide is solely my work. I use Anticipation Guides as an anchor strategy and vehicle for various skills practice. Anticipation Guides, combined with close reading and think, pair, share, prompts can make for rich academic discussion and metacognition in the classroom. This particular Anticipation Guide
Grades:
9th - 12th
Gaokao Cloze Practice Worksheets
These worksheets are designed to challenge and refine your English skills, perfect for those aiming for a C2 level of proficiency. Each passage is crafted with sophisticated vocabulary and complex sentence structures, offering a true test of your language abilities.Key Features:Advanced Content: Passages rich in vocabulary and nuanced sentence construction.Comprehensive Questions: Each topic or passage comes with 7 to 15 questions that assess understanding and critical thinking.Exam-Style Format
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Grades:
11th - 12th
Sold By Patricia McCormick Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
This product contains comprehension worksheets that can be used in coordination with the reading of Sold by Patricia McCormick. Worksheets are divided by page groupings and can be assigned as homework or used in class to check for comprehension. Each worksheet asks students to perform different activities (short answer questions, journals, dialectical journals, and even fill in the blank charts.)
Grades:
8th - 10th
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