Less than $5 10th Grade Reading Strategies Handouts (by date, latest first)

The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 pushed the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. This lesson will have students critically examine the complex relationship between the United States and Cuba that led to this climatic point in history. Students will delve deeper into this conflict by analyzing the differing points of view and perspectives concerning the events that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis through the study of three sources of information.

This resource is a perfect lesson for students to work independently, or for a substitute to teach!

This lesson includes:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• Reading: ‘On the Brink- From the Bay of Pigs to the Cuban Missile Crisis’
• 44 min Documentary film ‘Fidel Castro Declassified’
• 2 page set of 7 questions (analysis and comprehension)
• Venn Diagram
• American history textbook version

If you liked this lesson see other related ‘Cold War’ lessons here:

• Hot War Turns into the Cold War
• The Cold War and Vietnam
• Cold War Unit Review & Assessment
• The Korean War: A Critical Reading Activity
• Protest Movements of the 1960's: E-Chapter Textbook Project

This is a 57-page set of worksheets for the story "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson.

This also includes a 4-page story test.

I divided the book into eight sections. For each section, there are two worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary and story analysis

In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* similes

* metaphors

* personification

* story reflection

* theme

* motif

* symbols

* indirect characterization

* connections

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* point of view

* letter writing

* w questions

* illustrations

* characters

* character analysis

* comic strip

* story elements

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* interviews

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* story test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Worksheets for novels and chapter books:

Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey

Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Andrew Clements: Frindle

Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Kate DiCamillo: Because of Winn-Dixie

C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking

Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall

Kate Messner: Long Road to Freedom

Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins

J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Louis Sachar: Holes

Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage

Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii

Bill Wallace: Red Dog

E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books

This is a 72-page set of worksheets for the story "Paper Towns" by John Green. This also includes a 4-page story test. For each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, etc...), there are two worksheets: * comprehension questions * vocabulary and story analysis In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities: * story review * similes * metaphors * personification * story reflection * theme * motif * symbols * indirect characterization * connections * review activity * cause and effect * compare and contrast * point of view * letter writing * w questions * illustrations * characters * character analysis * comic strip * story elements * book design * news report * critical thinking * inferences * summaries * interviews * crossword puzzle * word search * story test (4 pages) Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file. Worksheets for novels and chapter books: Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Andrew Clements: Frindle Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl: Danny the Champion of the World Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl: Matilda Roald Dahl: The BFG Roald Dahl: The Twits Kate DiCamillo: Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo: Flora & Ulysses Kate DiCamillo: Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Kate DiCamillo: The Magician’s Elephant Kate DiCamillo: Raymie Nightingale Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo: The Tiger Rising Kate DiCamillo: Mercy Watson to the Rescue Kate DiCamillo: Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Kate DiCamillo: Mercy Watson Fights Crime Kate DiCamillo: Mercy Watson Princess in Disguise Jean Craighead George: Julie of the Wolves John Green: The Fault in Our Stars John Green: Paper Towns C. S. Lewis: The Magician’s Nephew C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis: The Horse and His Boy C. S. Lewis: Prince Caspian Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking Astrid Lindgren: Pippi in the South Seas Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark Kate Messner: Danger in Ancient Rome Kate Messner: Long Road to Freedom Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins Veronica Roth: Divergent J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Louis Sachar: Holes Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web E. B. White: Stuart Little Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

This is a 64-page set of worksheets for the story "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green.

This also includes a 4-page story test.

For each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, etc...), there are two worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary and story analysis

In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* similes

* metaphors

* personification

* story reflection

* theme

* motif

* symbols

* quotations

* indirect characterization

* connections

* review activity

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* point of view

* letter writing

* w questions

* illustrations

* characters

* character analysis

* comic strip

* story map

* parts of a story

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* interviews

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* story test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Worksheets for novels and chapter books:

Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey

Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Andrew Clements: Frindle

Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Kate DiCamillo: Because of Winn-Dixie

Jean Craighead George: Julie of the Wolves

John Green: The Fault in Our Stars

John Green: Paper Towns

C. S. Lewis: The Magician’s Nephew

C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

C. S. Lewis: The Horse and His Boy

C. S. Lewis: Prince Caspian

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi in the South Seas

Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall

Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark

Kate Messner: Danger in Ancient Rome

Kate Messner: Long Road to Freedom

Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins

Veronica Roth: Divergent

J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Louis Sachar: Holes

Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage

Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii

Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944

E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web

E. B. White: Stuart Little

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

This is a 50-page set of worksheets for the story "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton.

This also includes a 4-page story test.

For each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, ...), there are two worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary and story analysis

In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* similes

* personification

* hyperbole

* metaphors

* story reflection

* theme

* motif

* symbols

* quotations

* indirect characterization

* connections

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* author study

* point of view

* letter writing

* w questions

* illustrations

* characters

* character analysis

* comic strip

* story elements

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* transformation

* interviews

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* story test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Worksheets for novels and chapter books:

Katherine Applegate: The One and Only Ivan

John Boyne: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley: The War That saved My Life

Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Secret Garden

Sharon Creech: Walk Two Moons

Roald Dahl: Danny the Champion of the World

Kate DiCamillo: The Magician’s Elephant

Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol

Jean Craighead George: Julie of the Wolves

Kenneth Grahame: The Wind in the Willows

John Green: The Fault in Our Stars

John Green: Paper Towns

Madeleine L’Engle: A Wrinkle in Time

C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Lois Lowry: The Giver

Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins

R. J. Palacio: Wonder

Katherine Paterson: Bridge to Terabithia

Veronica Roth: Divergent

J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Louis Sachar: Holes

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: The Little Prince

Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage

This is a 55-page set of worksheets for the story "Looking for Alaska" by John Green.

This also includes a 4-page story test.

I divided the book into eight sections. For each section, there are two worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary and story analysis

In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* similes

* metaphors

* personification

* story reflection

* theme

* motif

* symbols

* indirect characterization

* connections

* review activity

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* point of view

* letter writing

* w questions

* illustrations

* characters

* character analysis

* comic strip

* story elements

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* interviews

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* story test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Worksheets for novels and chapter books:

Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey

Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Andrew Clements: Frindle

Roald Dahl: Matilda

Kate DiCamillo: Because of Winn-Dixie

Kate DiCamillo: The Tiger Rising

John Green: The Fault in Our Stars

John Green: Paper Towns

C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking

Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall

Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins

Veronica Roth: Divergent

J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Louis Sachar: Holes

Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage

Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii

E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

...and more worksheets for novels and chapter books

This is an 11-page set of worksheets for the short story "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara. 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

* point of view

* theme (family)

* theme (Hazel's identity)

* character development

* figurative language

* parts of a story

* writing activity

There is an answer key included for the comprehension questions, vocabulary, point of view, theme (Hazel's identity), similes, and inferences.

Worksheets for Short Stories:

* Toni Cade Bambara: Raymond’s Run

* Ray Bradbury: There Will Come Soft Rains

* Arthur Cavanaugh: Miss Awful

* Richard Connell: The Most Dangerous Game

* Roald Dahl: The Landlady

* Shirley Jackson: The Lottery

* ...and more worksheets for short stories

This is a 61-page set of worksheets for the story "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain.

This includes a four-page story test.

For each set of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, C7-C9, etc...), there are two pages:

* comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer)

* story analysis

Also, there is a wide variety of worksheets and activities in this novel study:

* story review

* story reflection

* similes

* personification

* metaphors

* theme

* motif

* story elements

* "w" questions

* illustrations

* story map

* summaries

* point of view

* character analysis

* comic strip

* book design

* news report

* interview activity

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* story test (four pages)

There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.

Please note that I used the original version of this story to make these worksheets. You can check the version I used at this link:

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/74/74-h/74-h.htm

Worksheets for novels and chapter books:

Andrew Clements: Frindle

Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking

Lois Lowry: Number the Stars

Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Shiloh

Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins

Veronica Roth: Divergent

J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Louis Sachar: Holes

Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage

Mark Twain: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

This is a 54-page set of worksheets for the original version of the story "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

For each stave, there are four worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary

* story analysis

* review questions

In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* story review

* similes

* metaphors

* personification

* story reflection

* theme

* motif

* symbols

* indirect characterization

* connections

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* point of view

* letter writing

* w questions

* illustrations

* characters

* character analysis

* comic strip

* story elements

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* interviews

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* story test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Please note that these worksheets are for the original version of the story (Penguin Classics version) written by Charles Dickens. You can verify that you are using the same version of the story at this link:

https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/24022/pg24022-images.html

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 activity

There is an answer key included for the comprehension questions and vocabulary.

Worksheets for Short Stories:

* Toni Cade Bambara: Raymond’s Run

* Ray Bradbury: There Will Come Soft Rains

* Arthur Cavanaugh: Miss Awful

* Richard Connell: The Most Dangerous Game

* Roald Dahl: The Landlady

* Shirley Jackson: The Lottery

* ...and more worksheets for short stories

This is a 43-page set of worksheets for the story "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.

For each set of two chapters (C1-C2, C3-C4, C5-C6, etc...), there is one page of comprehension questions, for a total of 21 pages of comprehension questions. The comprehension questions include multiple choice and short answer.

Also, there is a wide variety of worksheets and activities in this novel study:

* story review

* story reflection

* story elements

* author study

* "w" questions

* picture practice

* story map

* summaries

* point of view

* character analysis

* comic strip

* book design

* news report

* interview activity

* scrambled sentences

* crossword puzzle

* fallen phrases

* word search

There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.

Please note that I used the original version of this story (as it was published in 1885) to make these worksheets. You can check the version I used at this link:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/76/76-h/76-h.htm

Worksheets for novels and chapter books:

Andrew Clements: Frindle

Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux

Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking

Lois Lowry: Number the Stars

Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Shiloh

Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins

Veronica Roth: Divergent

J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Louis Sachar: Holes

Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage

Mark Twain: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods

Reinforce word origins by having students come up with their own made-up words! Use compound words, foreign words, prefixes/suffixes, shortened words, sound words, rhyming words, etc...for this fun, visual activity. Includes: Directions Definition Example from Classic Poem Student Examples Application Activity Publishing Activities Meets CCSS, improves vocabulary, uses decoding skills, and visualization. Use for individual or group activity.

Do your students need help with analysis? Use these ten graphic organizers with images for analysis practice and writing a thesis. These exercises and graphic organizers help students springboard to analyzing more complex illustrations and essays for future coursework.

This easy to implement, step-by-step analysis guide for individual, small/whole group practice includes:

Full picture slides for whole group discussion and preview

10 Analysis Graphic Organizers with images

One Blank Analysis Graphic Organizer

Analysis categories include: Assumptions/Inferences, Year, Time, Season, Setting, Stereotypes, Characterization, Genre, Emotions, and Others

Writing a Thesis Statement

This step-by-step guide is simple to follow, great for test prep, and helps students uncover the process of analysis.

15 Commonly Confused Words A-I with engaging activities for students to learn. Includes:

A-I game with fill-in-the-blank, definitions, make your own

sentences/slides (individual/groups & competitive play)

2 Crossword puzzles with Commonly Confused Words

2 Word Searches with Commonly Confused Words

All answer sheets included

Directions and Suggestions with Extensions

Words used are:

1. accept except

2. aloud allowed

3. bare bear4. brake break

5. coarse course6. council counsel

7. desert dessert

8. dose doze

9. envelope envelop

10. forbear forebear

11. grisly grizzly

12. glance glimpse

13. hair hare

14. hole whole

15. ingenious ingenuous

Students will have fun learning these Commonly Confused Words.

Need a great, easy-to-use reading log? This was successfully used for many years when we had a time slot cut out for a 30-minute reading time each day. Students earn points towards rewards such as homework passes, computer time, or have your students earn point each six weeks or quarter for a special movie day event.

This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students!

This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students!

This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students!

If you're an English teacher looking for an effective and engaging way to help your students analyze and understand the complexities of the novel Animal Farm, look no further than our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric.

This product includes 5 unique graphic organizers, each designed to help your students explore a different aspect of the novel. The organizers cover important literary elements such as vocabulary, plot structure, theme development, and more. The included rubric provides a clear and detailed grading system to help you assess your students' work and provide feedback on their understanding of the novel.

Our graphic organizers and rubric are easy to use and will save you time in creating your own review materials. Plus, they're designed with high school English teachers in mind, so you can be sure that your students are getting the most out of their reading experience.

With our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric, your students will be able to dive deep into the novel and gain a comprehensive understanding of the important concepts and themes presented in Animal Farm .These materials are a valuable resource for any high school English teacher who wants to help their students succeed in analyzing complex literary works.

Don't wait! Add our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric to your classroom materials today and watch your students engage with the novel in a whole new way! With this product, you'll be sure to create an unforgettable learning experience that will stay with your students long after they've finished reading Animal Farm.

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This flip book goes through all the main characters of the novel. It includes graphic organizers for your students to fill out in order to better understand character development. It makes a great study guide and a good way to have your students understand the differences and similarities between the different characters of the novel. Offers differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all your students! Rubric included.