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High school reading strategies outlines for Microsoft Word
Dracula by Bram Stoker - Cloze Tests Summary Activity
This Word document is a summary of the plot of Dracula by Bram Stoker in "Fill in the Blanks" format. There are seven sections in the activity, each dealing with a different part of the novel. For each separate cloze test, there is a word bank that can be removed to make it more challenging. Students demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing the cloze tests. In this way, they are creating their own revision notes on the novel. This active learning methodology works better tha
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Dracula by Bram Stoker - Activities Bundle - Novel Study Guide
Animal Farm - Chapter by Chapter Cloze Tests
This Word document is a summary of the plot of Animal Farm by George Orwell in "Fill in the Blanks" format. There are ten cloze tests, one for each chapter of the novel. For each separate cloze test, there is a word bank that can be removed to make it more challenging. Students demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing the cloze tests. In this way, they are creating their own revision notes on the novel. This active learning methodology works better than just providing them w
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9th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Animal Farm by George Orwell - Activities Bundle
Chapter-by-Chapter Outline How to Read Novels Like a Professor-Thomas C. Foster
This is a chapter-by-chapter outline of the notes I compiled and found most important for How to Read NOVELS Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster.
Includes all 22 chapters.
Nice to have as a quick reference!
Grades:
9th - 12th
Fiesta Fatal CH 5-10 Scavenger Hunt
This activity goes through chapters 5- 10 of Fiesta Fatal. For each sentence in English, students must find a quote from the book and write the page number in which it's found and that quote that proves that sentence is true. In some cases, there is more than one acceptable answer. This demonstrates students' reading comprehension and once corrected can serve as a summary for these 6 chapters.
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7th - 12th
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Guided Reading Questions- Of Mice and Men- All Chapters
40 Guided reading questions to help keep students engaged and focused. Questions follow the order of the story, targeting significant moments and important information for each chapter of the novella.
Grades:
9th - 10th
Of Mice and Men | Chapter Summaries 1-3 (.docx)
The first few chapters of any book can be confusing for students. Between keeping track of all the characters they meet, where and when the story takes place, the initial conflict, and a general idea of what the plot is about, it's easy to feel confused. Use this detailed summary of the first three chapters of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men to help clarify important elements of the classic novella, while keeping your students engaged in the book!
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Of Mice and Men | Unit Resources
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry - Cloze Summary
This Word document is a summary of the plot of A Raisin in the Sun in "Fill in the Blanks" format. Each scene is a separate cloze test, with a word bank that can be removed to make it more challenging. Students demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing the cloze tests. In this way, they are creating their own notes on the play. This active learning methodology works better than when I just provide them with notes. Also, I'm ensuring that they understand the plot, and are getti
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â A Raisin in the Sun - Activities Bundle
Passing by Nella Larsen - Cloze Tests Summary Activity
This Word document is a summary of the plot of Passing by Nella Larsen in "Fill in the Blanks" format. There are three sections in the activity, each dealing with a different part of the novel. For each separate cloze test, there is a word bank that can be removed to make it more challenging. Students demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing the cloze tests. In this way, they are creating their own revision notes on the novel. This active learning methodology works better th
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Passing by Nella Larsen - Activities Bundle
The Most Dangerous Game Compare or Contrast Essay
At the beginning of each school year, I read "The Most Dangerous Game" with my students. My concluding essay for "The Most Dangerous Game" is a compare or contrast essay between General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford. The students choose whether they have enough evidence to support how Zaroff and Rainsford are similar or different. Included is a compare/contrast chart, skeleton outline for the essay, expansion outline which includes proof of students point, a rubric, and a peer editing guide.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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90 Miles to Havana Graphic Organizer
A note packet to help students stay organized while reading 90 Miles to Havana.Includes:VocabularyPlot MapChapter SummariesCharacter TrackerEssential Questions
Grades:
5th - 9th
Flowers of Algernon Timeline
Used for the story Flowers for Algernon to keep track of events of each journal entry.
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6th - 12th
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Informational Writing Structure Task Cards Set 1
These task cards provide a definition, clues for determining textual structure, and comprehension tips for the following informational writing text structures: main idea/supporting details, compare and contrast, and cause and effect.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Where the Crawdads Sing - Cloze Tests Summary Activity
This Word document is a summary of the plot of Where the Crawdads Sing in "Fill in the Blanks" format. This is based on the novel!There are five sections in the activity, each dealing with a different part of the story. For each separate cloze test, there is a word bank that can be removed to make it more challenging. Students demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing the cloze tests. In this way, they are creating their own revision notes on the novel. This active learning m
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Where the Crawdads Sing - Activities Bundle
Beowulf Battle Graphic Organizer
Beowulf Battle Graphic OrganizerThis is a very useful graphic organizer for students to fill in after reading each battle while reading Beowulf. Reliable active reading tool to help students visually organize details of each main battlePlease follow me on TpT for information about upcoming sales and new products
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Catcher in the Rye - Cloze Tests Summary Activity
This Word document is a summary of the plot of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger in "Fill in the Blanks" format. There are four sections in the activity.Chapters 1 - 7Chapters 8 - 14Chapters 15 - 20Chapters 21 - 26For each separate cloze test, there is a word bank that can be removed to make it more challenging. Students demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing the cloze tests. In this way, they are creating their own revision notes on the novel. This active learning m
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Catcher in the Rye - Activities Bundle
Beowulf Study Guide/Summaries/Quotation Direction
If your students are struggling with the difficult language in the epic poem, Beowulf, here are my official notes that help break down difficult language and allow students to understand the text. I also point out the important quotations from the story! My students really used these as a supplement to their reading. After all, I feared they'd go to Spark Notes, so I created my own, that I'm actually encouraging them to use! Very helpful!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Direct vs. Indirect Characterization Guided Notes
- Guided notes with examples on the difference between direct and indirect characterization
- Filled in notes included!
- Youtube link attached with examples of direct vs. indirect characterization
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Kindertransport by Diane Samuels - Cloze Summary
This Word document is a summary of the plot of Kindertransport in "Fill in the Blanks" format. Each scene is a separate cloze test, with a word bank that can be removed to make it more challenging. Students demonstrate their understanding of the plot by completing the cloze tests. In this way, they are creating their own notes on the play. This active learning methodology works better for me than when I just provide them with notes. Also, I'm ensuring that they understand the plot, and are ge
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Kindertransport by Diane Samuels - Activities Bundle
Outline Notes Template
This document was created to use with AP students on how to take notes using the structure of the book. The template also includes a section on vocabulary development of both key terms and contectual words. The full version cantains the all of the bullets and is a perfect handout for any level/subject in which outline notes are used. The word document can easily be modified to fit any subject and and any level. All you need to do is change the colors of the headings to fit your book and print
Grades:
7th - 12th
Phonics Rules Cheat Sheet for Multiple Syllable Words
These are easy rules that students can remember when applying to multiple syllable words. There are very few exceptions to these rules as reading becomes more difficult. This sheet will provide them an easy go to guide when trying to read fluently. They can then concentrate on comprehension rather than fluency.
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
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Companion Cloze sentence Worksheet For Phineas Gage Powerpoint
This is the companion cloze sentence worksheet for the Phineas Gage Powerpoint. It will engage your students. Students will follow the presentation while completing the worksheet and maintain focus on the lesson. PP not included
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Grades:
7th - 12th
SWBST Summarizing Strategy (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then) (EDITABLE)
Another product on a common summarizing strategy: "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" or SWBST for short. This product is a notesheet for students to use and fill in while they follow along with a lecture (which is linked on the notesheet). Includes an "I do, We do, You do" practice using common fairytales.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Notice and Note signposts worksheet
This worksheet can be used for any informational or nonfiction text. This worksheet can be used to get students to focus on important pieces of information within a text and asks them to analyze why the author include these pieces of information.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Making Thinking Visible - Headlines Template
This is an independent activity for students taken from the Making Thinking Visible strategies.This easy to use template can be adapted for all grade levels and content areas. After reading a section of a text, students can use the Making Thinking Visible strategy to create a headline for the section. The template has 3 sections:chapter title or section titleheadlineexplanation of headline
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3rd - 12th
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