12th Grade Close Reading Worksheets (by price, high to low)

Special Education Life Skills Bundle for Teen to Young Adult Students

This bundle offers 55 units of practical worksheets designed to teach essential life skills, including reading menus, menu math, reading invitations, filling out forms, understanding bus and train schedules, using coupons, reading weather forecasts, and more. Perfect for special education teachers, this resource helps students develop functional academics and critical life skills. Whether you're new to teaching or experienced, this bundle provides a comprehensive set of tools to support your students' growth and independence.

SEPARATELY THESE RESOURCES WOULD COST YOU $286.00.

THIS BUNDLE SAVES YOU OVER 20%!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 55 units
• Teacher answer key
• Over 1,350 worksheets

UNITS INCLUDED:

Apparel Details & Size Charts - Unit 1

Apparel Details & Size Charts - Unit 2

Bus & Train Schedules - Unit 1

Bus & Train Schedules - Unit 2

Bus & Train Schedules - Unit 3

Bus & Train Schedules - Unit 4

Bus and Train Routes, Schedules, Signs & Stations

Calendar Comprehension - Unit 1

Coupons - Unit 1

Coupons - Unit 2

Coupons - Unit 3

Filling Out Forms - Unit 1

Filling Out Forms - Unit 2

Filling Out Forms - Unit 3

Filling Out Forms - Unit 4

Paying Bills Unit 1

Paying Bills Unit 2

Paying Bills Unit 3

Paying Utility Bills - Unit 1

Paying Utility Bills - Unit 2

Personal Information Forms

Product Label Comprehension - Unit 1

Product Label Comprehension - Unit 2

Product Label Comprehension - Unit 3

Reading Invitations - Unit 1

Reading Invitations - Unit 2

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 1

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 2

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 3

Reading Prescriptions - Unit 1

Reading Prescriptions - Unit 2

Reading Prescriptions - Unit 3

Recipe Comprehension - Unit 1

Understanding Credit Cards - Unit 1

Understanding Credit Cards - Unit 2

Understanding Instructions - Unit 1

Understanding Instructions - Unit 2

Understanding Instructions - Unit 3

Understanding Instructions - Unit 4

Understanding Menus - Unit 1

Understanding Menus - Unit 2

Understanding Menus - Unit 3

Understanding Menus - Unit 4

Understanding Menus - FREEBIE

Weather Forecasts - Unit 1

Website Comprehension - Unit 1

Website Comprehension - Unit 2

Website Comprehension - Unit 3

Are you in search of year-long, real-world reading activities tailored for special education teens and adults? Seasonal Functional Texts Growing Bundle – a comprehensive resource designed to engage students with fun themes throughout the entire school year. Whether you're tackling back-to-school, Halloween, the holidays, or any other seasonal occasion, this growing bundle has you covered.

Purchasing this bundle now secures you the lowest available price and gives you access to future units that are added to this bundle. As units are added the price of the bundle will go up.

Inside, you'll discover 22 units featuring 110 different functional texts, with the collection continuing to grow. To cater to diverse learning needs, each unit provides two levels of worksheets: cut and paste, as well as open response. In total, this bundle offers over 500 worksheets that foster reading comprehension and essential real-world literacy skills.

Invest in this valuable resource today, and empower your students to explore the world of practical reading, spanning the entire school year!

This bundle saves you over 20%!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 22 seasonal paper units
• 2 levels (Level 1: Cut & Paste, Level 2: Write in the Answer)
• 110 functional texts
• 600 worksheets
• 3,138 questions
• Answer key
• Extension ideas

TOTAL:

⭐ 110 SEASONAL FUNCTIONAL TEXTS

⭐ 600 WORKSHEETS WITH 3,138 QUESTIONS

SEASONAL THEMES INCLUDED:

• Back to School - 2 units
• Fall - 2 units
• Halloween - 1 unit
• Thanksgiving - 2 units
• Winter - 2 units
• Holiday - 2 units
• Valentine's Day - 1 unit
• St. Patrick's Day - 1 unit
• Spring - 1 unit
• Easter - 1 unit
• Cinco de Mayo - 1 unit
• Mother's Day - 1 unit
• Father's Day - 1 unit
• Summer - 4 units

COMING SOON:

• + Any other seasonal functional text resource uploaded

ADDED UNITS:

• Thanksgiving Unit 2 - 11/11/23
• Winter Unit 2 - 2/15/24
• St. Patricks Day Unit 1 - 2/29/24
• Spring - 3/7/24
• Easter - 3/21/24
• Cinco de Mayo - 4/22/24
• Mother's Day - 5/8/24
• Father's Day - 6/6/24

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Spanish Short Readings

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Please Note that many of the short stories are my original stories as I am a Children's book writer :)

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| Paying Bills | Reading Utility Bills | Environmental Print | Functional Text | Life Skills Reading | Comprehension Questions | Special Education | Real-World Skills | Skills for Independence |

This is a NO PREP, download/print & go resource!

This bundle includes ten resources and has a total of:

• 5 digital units (these units are similar to the paper units and use the same bills.)
• 5 paper units
• 25 different realistic utility bills

Digital Units

• 64 self-grading Google Forms with 587 questions
• Google Forms are editable & self-grading for quick & easy IEP data

Paper Units

• 2 levels to make differentiation easy
• Color Set
• Black & White Set
• Teacher Answer Key for quick IEP data
• 138 different worksheets per set with 816 questions
• 276 different worksheets

Separately these 10 resources would cost you $59.00. Bundle & save 25%!

This resource was recently updated to include:

• 2 new units!
• 3 new bills
• 18 new Google Forms with 230 additional questions added
• A 2nd level added to the paper version
• A black & white set
• 220 new worksheets with 521 questions

Resources Included:

Paying Utility Bills Unit 1 - Google Forms

• 6 Realistic Bills
• 14 Google Forms with 141 Questions

Paying Utility Bills Unit 2 - Google Forms

• 6 Realistic Bills
• 14 Google Forms with 136 Questions

Paying Bills Unit 1 - Google Forms

• 5 Realistic Bills
• 12 Google Forms with 102 Questions

Paying Bills Unit 2 - Google Forms

• 4 Realistic Bills
• 12 Google Forms with 107 Questions

Paying Bills Unit 3 - Google Forms

• 4 Realistic Bills
• 12 Google Forms with 101 Questions

Paying Utility Bills - Unit 1 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 18 worksheets with 90 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 14 worksheets with 98 questions (7 questions per page)

32 different worksheets and 188 questions per set.

A total of 64 different worksheets.

Paying Utility Bills - Unit 2 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 18 worksheets with 90 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 14 worksheets with 98 questions (7 questions per page)

32 different worksheets and 188 questions per set.

A total of 64 different worksheets.

Paying Bills Unit 1 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words

• 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 12 worksheets with 84 questions (7 questions per page)

24 different worksheets and 144 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

Paying Bills Unit 2 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 13 worksheets with 65 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 11 worksheets with 77 questions (7 questions per page)

24 different worksheets and 142 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

Paying Bills Unit 3 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 14 worksheets with 70 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 12 worksheets with 84 questions (7 questions per page)

26 different worksheets and 154 questions per set.

A total of 52 different worksheets.

Bills Included:

• Auto Shop
• Car Loan
• Cell Phone
• Credit Card
• Dentist
• Electric (3)
• Food Delivery Service
• Garbage/ Recycle
• Gas
• Generic (3)
• Hospital
• Medical
• Oil
• Plumber
• Store Credit Card
• Streaming Subscriptions
• TV / Internet
• Vet
• Water/ Sewer (3)

Looking for fun middle school ELA reading comprehension activities for the first days or week back to school? These will become you go-to sub plans for anytime you need it! Keep early and fast finishers busy after state testing and even at the end of the year with these 2 fun no-prep bundles. Get them now for over 20% off!

These are game-changers in my classroom! Students know to grab their packets and work on them if they finish their work early or if I have to leave the room for a meeting. They're amazing for some quiet work after testing as well! Don't miss out on this lifesaver resource that will make your new school year a breeze! Grab it now and watch your students thrive while you boost your classroom productivity.

1. Figurative Language Short Passage Bundle

This includes four passages with 3 close reading and writing worksheets each - for a total of 12 high-quality worksheets! Answer Keys Included!

Figurative Language Short Passage Sets are a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Each passage has between 206-226 words and is filled with between 14-19 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! These figurative language passage sets are rigorous, use higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing.

Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

Activity:
Students can complete all three worksheets in each set as part of a packet, but I suggest using one each day. If you teach allusion, alliteration, idiom, or onomatopoeia, you can ask students to include those in Task 2 where they will be asked to continue the passage using a similar writing style. I have left some blanks on the checklist for this very purpose.

Reflection:
The class can review the answers and comments as a whole group when the activity is complete. You’ll be surprised how much better they’ll get at figurative language after being exposed to some high-quality examples!

WHAT'S INCLUDED...

**
12 Printable Worksheets**

Each set includes...

► Task 1: Read and Highlight a Figurative Language Passage

► Task 2: Write a Similar Figurative Language Passage Using a Checklist

► Task 3: Figurative Language Analysis Graphic Organizer

► Answer Keys

2. Pop Culture Mega BUNDLE

This fun bundle features 8 sets of activities: a total of 48 printable worksheets! Packed with engaging activities, these ready-to-use sets are ready for your sub tub, and designed to ease the burden of substitute teacher planning while keeping students engaged and motivated. Use them any time you don't feel like lesson planning!

WHAT'S INCLUDED…

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens.

You'll get stand-alone resources that are designed to offer a print-and-go sub-plan solution for ELA teachers who don't have time to prep their lessons. These lesson sets will definitely engage even the most reluctant readers, while challenging your more advanced ones.

Students read an original pop culture article and you get lessons that include both reading comprehension and writing. Two fun puzzles are also included, as well as a design page that allows students to get creative and offers differentiation. There's a little bit of everything!

The estimated Lexile measure of these sets range from 900 to 1100.

► I made these creative activities because I needed fun independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

► Simply print and go! These packets can be used in a multitude of ways! Keep them on hand to use later!

►There is truly no preparation needed, which is why these sets are perfect to leave for:

• fun lessons
• early finishers
• after testing
• group work
• sub plans
• bell ringers
• homework
• test prep
• review
• assessment

HOW TO USE THESE SETS...

Students can complete all six worksheets of each set as part of a sub packet, but if you don't see them for a full block then assign only one page each day you're out (you'll get even more bang for your buck!) This packet has so many uses beyond sub work - use it any time of year for a no-prep, yet FUN learning activity that kids will enjoy doing! All answer keys are included!

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This is a NO PREP, print and go BUNDLE!

This bundle currently includes:

• 8 resources
• 193 different worksheets & 1,096 different questions

Each resource has 2 levels perfect for differentiation.

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real-world functional texts that they would find in the school setting. Students will read the functional text and answer comprehension questions to show understanding.

Included Functional Texts:

• Back to School - Open House
• Field Trip Notice/ Permission Slip
• Science Fair Flyer
• Teacher Email
• School Newspaper Flyer
• Student Academic Schedule
• Spirit Week Information
• Tennis Team Tryouts
• Prom Flyer
• School Clothing Order Form
• Field Day Information
• Class/ Teacher Information
• School Musical
• Monthly Lunch Menu
• Chess Club Flyer
• Fundraiser
• Talent Show
• Academic Calendar
• Picture Day Reminder
• Locker Contract Agreement
• Student Government Email
• Thanksgiving Day Football Game
• Homecoming
• Yearbook Information
• Senior Week
• Grad Night
• Book Fair
• Peer Mentor Recruitment
• Field Trip Slip
• Hockey Tryouts
• No School Notice
• Job Fair
• School Closure Notice
• Student Financial Workshop Flyer
• Student Government
• Class Schedule
• Ice Cream Social
• Bake Sale
• Drama Club Auditions
• SAT/ ACT information
• Kickball Tournament

Separately, these 8 resources would cost $44.00 Buy them as a BUNDLE and pay $35.00 saving you over 20%.

Check out some of my other bundles:

Reading Medicine Labels - BUNDLE

Tip, Tax & Discount - BUNDLE

February Life Skills Morning Work - Valentine's Day Edition

Addressing Envelopes - Valentine's Day Edition

Advertisement Comprehension - Valentine's Day Edition

Valentine's Day Budget, Shopping & Planning

Valentine's Day Shopping Task Cards

Made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.

This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets & Google Activities will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as bandages, deodorant, laundry detergent, toilet paper, toothpaste and identify important product information during shopping.

By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.

THIS BUNDLE SAVES YOU 22%!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 3 digital units
• 3 paper units
• 6 total units
• 2 levels
• 37 common product labels/ packaging
• Answer key

3 DIGITAL UNITS

Level 1: Drag & Drop - Simpler Questions

• 36 interactive Google Slides
• 180 questions (5 questions per slide)
• Teacher answer key

Level 2: Select/ Type in the Answer - More Complex Questions

• 37 self-grading Google Forms - editable
• 261 questions (6 - 12 questions per form)
• Teacher answer key (answers provided within the form)

3 PAPER UNITS

• Color set + black & white set
• Follow up ideas

Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 36 worksheets per set
• 180 questions (5 questions per page)
• Teacher answer key

Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

• 38 worksheets per set
• 228 questions (6 questions per page)
• Teacher answer key

TOTAL:

⭐ 73 GOOGLE ACTIVITIES WITH 441 QUESTIONS

⭐ 74 WORKSHEETS WITH 408 QUESTIONS PER SET

⭐ 148 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS

Please note this is the digital & paper version of the same product.

The Google Forms have more questions than the paper version but the products and the majority of the questions are the same.

UNITS INCLUDED:

Digital Product Label Comprehension Unit 1

Digital Product Label Comprehension Unit 2

Digital Product Label Comprehension Unit 3

Product Label Comprehension Unit 1

Product Label Comprehension Unit 2

Product Label Comprehension Unit 3

Master Real-Life Skills: Paying Bills with Confidence!

Introduce your students to the vital life skill of reading common bills accurately through this engaging Paying Bills Bundle!

Dive into Realistic Bills & Comprehension Questions

With diverse and practical worksheets, students will interact with realistic bills, answering thought-provoking questions. They'll develop a deep understanding of account details, costs, due dates, late charges, and more!

Two Levels of Engagement for All Abilities!

Our resource offers both cut-and-paste activities and write-in-the-answer levels. Tailored for varying abilities, every student can participate and reinforce their learning effectively.

Prepare Your Students for Real-Life Financial Success!

Equip your students with invaluable skills for life beyond the classroom. These worksheets make learning practical, relevant, and rewarding. Get our attention-grabbing Paying Bills Bundle today!

This bundle includes five resources and has a total of:

• 25 different realistic utility bills
• 138 different worksheets per set with 816 questions
• 276 different worksheets

Each resource also has:

• 2 levels to make differentiation easy
• Color + black & white set
• Teacher answer key for quick IEP data

Separately these 5 resources would cost you $32.00. Bundle & save over 20%!

This resource was recently updated to include:

• 1 new unit!
• 2 levels
• Black & white set
• 3 new bills
• 82 new worksheets per set with 521 additional questions added
• 220 total new worksheets

Resources Included:

Paying Utility Bills - Unit 1 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 18 worksheets with 90 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 14 worksheets with 98 questions (7 questions per page)

32 different worksheets and 188 questions per set.

A total of 64 different worksheets.

Paying Utility Bills - Unit 2 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 18 worksheets with 90 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 14 worksheets with 98 questions (7 questions per page)

32 different worksheets and 188 questions per set.

A total of 64 different worksheets.

Paying Bills Unit 1 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words

• 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 12 worksheets with 84 questions (7 questions per page)

24 different worksheets and 144 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

Paying Bills Unit 2 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 13 worksheets with 65 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 11 worksheets with 77 questions (7 questions per page)

24 different worksheets and 142 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

Paying Bills Unit 3 - Paper

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words

• 14 worksheets with 70 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 12 worksheets with 84 questions (7 questions per page)

26 different worksheets and 154 questions per set.

A total of 52 different worksheets.

Bills Included:

• Auto Shop
• Car Loan
• Cell Phone
• Credit Card
• Dentist
• Electric (3)
• Food Delivery Service
• Garbage/ Recycle
• Gas
• Generic (3)
• Hospital
• Medical
• Oil
• Plumber
• Store Credit Card
• Streaming Subscriptions
• TV / Internet
• Vet
• Water/ Sewer (3)

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This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!

This bundle includes six resources and has a total of:

• 59 different medications
• 175 different worksheets with 949 questions per set
• 350 different worksheets

Each resource also has:

• 2 levels perfect for differentiation
• A color + a black & white set
• A teacher answer key for quick grading
• Suggested follow up activities

Separately these 6 resources would cost you $33.00. Bundle and save 24%!

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 1

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

• 12 worksheets with 72 questions (6 questions per page)

12 different labels, 24 different worksheets and 132 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 2

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

• 12 worksheets with 72 questions (6 questions per page)

12 different labels, 24 different worksheets and 132 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

Reading Medicine Labels - Unit 3

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 12 worksheets with 60 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

• 12 worksheets with 72 questions (6 questions per page)

12 different labels, 24 different worksheets and 132 questions per set.

A total of 48 different worksheets.

Reading Prescriptions Unit 1

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 1 how to read a prescription label sheet
• 20 worksheets with 100 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 1 how to read a prescription label sheet
• 12 worksheets with 75 questions (6 - 8 questions per page)

34 different worksheets and 175 questions per set.

A total of 68 different worksheets.

Reading Prescriptions Unit 2

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 19 worksheets with 95 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 16 worksheets with 98 questions (6 - 8 questions per page)

35 different worksheets and 193 questions per set.

A total of 70 different worksheets.

Reading Prescriptions Unit 3

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 19 worksheets with 95 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions

• 15 worksheets with 90 questions (6 questions per page)

34 different worksheets and 185 questions per set.

A total of 68 different worksheets.

This Figurative Language Short Passage BUNDLE includes every passage set in my shop with 3 close reading and writing worksheets each! ***Answer Keys Included!

Figurative Language Short Passage Sets are a no-prep, printable close reading activity that's perfect for middle school and high school. Each passage has between 206-226 words and is filled with between 14-19 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. I’ve found that although my students can tell me the definition of these terms, simile is the only one they can truly pick out in a text. As a result, their writing is filled with overused similes that need work! These figurative language passage sets are rigorous, use higher-level words and phrases, and in addition to merely identifying the different types, students will be asked to discuss the impact it has on the reader, as they’re asked to do on standardized testing. Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

Four Corners Figurative Language Activity is a fun whole-group game or review activity. Your students will love moving around the room as you click through the 40 examples of figurative language, such as hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and personification. You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to test their knowledge, get exposure to high-quality examples, and even learn something new! This is an activity I use in my classroom every year during our narrative writing unit and I know your students will love it!

WHAT'S INCLUDED...

Printable Worksheets

• Figurative Language Short Passage Set 1

• Figurative Language Short Passage Set 2

• Figurative Language Short Passage Set 3

• Figurative Language Short Passage Set 4

• Figurative Language Short Passage Set- St. Patrick's Day Theme

• Figurative Language Short Passage Set- Rosa Parks (Suitable for either Black History Month or Woman's History Month)

• Four Corners Figurative Language Game

Each set includes...

► Task 1: Read and Highlight a Figurative Language Passage

► Task 2: Write a Similar Figurative Language Passage Using a Checklist

► Task 3: Figurative Language Analysis Graphic Organizer

► Answer Keys

⭐️ LOOKING FOR RELATABLE READING ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?

Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

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Are you looking for a way to ⭐️TEACH and INSPIRE⭐️ for Women's History Month?

These are your guide to teaching about influential Female Changemakers and their profound contributions to the world. Perfect for a project for Women's History Month! Designed especially for elementary school students, these kid-friendly biographical research newsletters bring you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about female changemakers and their creative brilliance. All newsletters are biographical.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage. Perfect for close reading!

This is a reading passage newsletter GROWING BUNDLE with-

- Misty Copeland

- Ruby Bridges

- Dr. Jane Goodall

- Maya Angelou

- Wangari Maathai

- Serena Williams

- Ruth Bader Ginsburg

- Harriet Tubman

- Simone Biles

- Mae Jemison

- Billie Holiday

- Dr. Jane Goodall

- Sonia Sotomayor

- Malala Yousafazi

- Frida Kahlo

- Rosa Parks

- Amelia Earhart

- Ellen Ochoa

-Dolores Huerta

-Frida Kahlo

...and many more to come

This resource features 18 realistic menus for students to explore. Designed for differentiation, this resource offers two levels of engagement. The first level involves cut-and-paste activities with simpler questions, focusing on menu comprehension and basic price identification. The second level challenges students with write-in responses, encouraging critical thinking and analysis. Students tackle questions about menu item costs, ingredients, and comparisons of prices. They also practice calculating totals for orders and determining the correct amount of change. This comprehensive resource aims to enhance students' real-world understanding of menus, prices, and basic financial skills, preparing them for practical decision-making and equipping them with valuable life skills.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 4 paper units + a freebie
• 18 different menus
• 172 different worksheets with 706 questions per set
• 344 different worksheets

Each resource also has:

• 2 levels perfect for differentiation
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• 68 worksheets per set
• 340 questions (5 questions per page)
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• 68 worksheets per set
• 376 questions (4 - 6 questions per page)
• Teacher answer key

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⭐ 172 different worksheets and 706 questions per set.

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Animal Farm Complete Teacher's Unit is the ultimate resource for English teachers seeking to bring this classic tale by George Orwell to life for their students. This comprehensive package contains everything needed to teach the novel in a meaningful and engaging way.

The unit begins with an Introduction Power Point that sets the stage for the novel and provides important background information. This presentation is a valuable tool for engaging students and generating interest in the story.

The Study Guide is a comprehensive resource that includes about the author, a character map. and questions that encourage critical thinking and analysis. With this guide, teachers can easily guide their students through the plot and ensure a deep understanding of the themes and symbolism present throughout the text.

The Characterization Flipbook is a fun and interactive way for students to explore the characters in the novel. With this flipbook, students can create character sketches and analyze the motivations and actions of each character.

Graphic Organizers are also included, providing students with a visual way to organize their thoughts and ideas. These organizers are designed to help students explore key themes and concepts in the novel, making it easier for them to make connections and analyze the text.

The Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes are essential tools for building students' vocabulary and understanding of the language used in the novel. These lists and quizzes are comprehensive and designed to challenge students at all levels.

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Ultimately, Animal Farm: Complete Teacher's Unit is a must-have resource for any English teacher. With its comprehensive materials and engaging activities, this unit is sure to capture the attention of students and foster a love of literature that will last a lifetime.

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This bundle includes 4 resources and has a total of:

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• 672 total questions

Each unit has 2 levels to help accommodate the needs for all your students!

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Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 13 worksheets with 65 questions (5 questions per page)

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• 12 worksheets with 77 questions (6 - 8 questions per page)

A total of 25 different worksheets and 142 questions.

Unit 2

Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 15 worksheets with 75 questions (5 questions per page)

Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions

• 13 worksheets with 83 questions (6 - 7 questions per page)

A total of 28 different worksheets and 158 questions.

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Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 17 worksheets with 85 questions (5 questions per page)

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• 15 worksheets with 94 questions (6 - 7 questions per page)

A total of 32 different worksheets and 179 questions.

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Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions

• 18 worksheets with 90 questions (5 questions per page)

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UPDATED FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: Rigorous! Discussion-based! Informed by the latest cutting-edge scholarship!....

This 200-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need for profoundly stimulating lessons on Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God! Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions, daily reading quizzes, literary terms exercises, vocabulary lists, and analytical writing assignments will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!!

Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocabulary and reading quiz. Facilitate dynamic discussions that motivate students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: historicist, psychoanalytic, feminist, etc. Inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of insight!!

Here are some highlights from the 200-page editable curriculum:

• Discussion Question Handouts: Thirty pages of deeply thought-provoking discussion questions! One 2-page handout featuring 8-10 questions for each of the novel's 9 sections. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions could be used to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, to foster in-class writing such as stop-and-jots, or to assign written reflections for homework. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster profound discussions! (30 pages)

• Discussion Question Answer Key: A sixty-page answer key featuring in-depth answers to almost every discussion question. The answer key has been informed by articles and books by Hurston scholars such as Henry Louis Gates Jr., Mary Helen Washington, Hazel Carby, Carla Kaplan, and others. Of course, there is rarely a single "correct" answer for any question. Rather, the discussions questions are designed to foster lively exchanges and interpretive debates among students. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence. Your students are likely to come up with better answers than mine! (60 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 10 vocabulary words for every nightly reading assignment, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as used in Their Eyes Were Watching God. A total of 90 SAT-worthy words. (9 pages)

• Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes: Daily quizzes with 10 questions on the nightly reading homework plus another 10 questions on the vocabulary words. If you choose not to have your students study vocabulary, you can still use the portion of the quiz devoted to reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 9 grades into your gradebook. Answer keys included. (36 pages)

• Literary Devices Quizzes (x3): These three quizzes challenges students to identify the literary devices used in sixty quotations from Their Eyes Were Watching God. For example, the quiz on figurative language features thirty quotations that contain the following figures of speech: metaphor, simile, personification, symbolism, apostrophe paradox, and more. The quiz on sound devices features fifteen quotations that contain alliteration, assonance, consonance, and onomatopoeia. This bundle also features a glossary with definitions of the literary devices as well as examples of how each device is used in Hurston's novel — so you can review the devices with students before they tackle the quiz. Answer key included. (8 pages)

• Quotation Race: Students work in pairs to identify the speakers of 25 key quotations from Their Eyes Were Watching God. Introduce this fun activity when you need to mix things up, or to refresh students' memories in preparation for the AP exam. Answer key included. (4 pages)

• Poetry Pairing: Deepen your engagement with the themes in Their Eyes Were Watching God by reading and discussing several poems written by friends of Hurston who were involved in the Harlem Renaissance: Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, and Countee Cullen. This poetry mini-unit Includes two homework packets with a total of 10 poems, discussion questions, answer keys, and poetic device quizzes. (30 pages)

• FRQ3 Practice Essay: Designed for AP Lit teachers, this in-class practice essay will allow students to rehearse the "FRQ3" essay from the AP Literature and Composition Exam. The assignment asks students to write a 40-minute in-class essay in response to one of three recent FRQ3 prompts that featured Their Eyes Were Watching God as one of the recommended works of literary merit. (5 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Hurston's wonderfully complex novel. Let students choose from one of five thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a similar topic of their own. Rubric included. (4 pages)

My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the units feature content-rich lessons guaranteed to boost your students' close-reading and critical-thinking skills. At the same time, these lessons are filled with dozens of historically relevant visual images: paintings and photographs by preeminent African-American artists, portraits of Hurston, and much more. But what really distinguishes this unit is how the discussion questions, literary device quizzes, and writing assignments are designed to help student arrive at an abundance of interpretive insights!

The entire resource packet will come to you in two separate formats: Word docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize every page to suit your teaching style and/or the needs of particular students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the PDF files, which are easy to navigate and quick to print!

Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!

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Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for resources on American literature. Feel free to check out these complete units on canonical texts by diverse American authors:

Complete Unit on Tommy Orange's There There

Complete Unit on Arthur Miller's The Crucible

Complete Unit on Frederick Douglass's Narrative

Complete Unit on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Complete Unit on Nella Larsen's Passing

Complete Unit on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

Complete Unit on Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye

Complete Unit on Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese

This 200-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need to deliver profoundly stimulating lessons on Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions, reading quizzes, literary device exercises, and writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!

Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocabulary and reading quiz. Facilitate dynamic discussions that motivate students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: formalist, psychoanalytic, feminist, etc. Inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of insight!

Here are some highlights from the 200-page editable curriculum:

• Discussion Question Handouts: Thirty pages of higher-order discussion questions guaranteed to inspire profoundly thoughtful class discussions! This unit features double-sided handouts with 8-10 discussion questions for each of the novel's 14 sections. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights! Guaranteed to build skills in close reading and critical reasoning! (30 pages)

• Discussion Question Answer Keys: The answer keys to the discussion questions are informed by the best scholarly articles on Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. Of course, there is rarely a single "correct" answer for any question; rather, the discussions questions are made up of higher-order questions designed to foster lively exchanges and interpretive debates among students. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence. (65 pages)

• Quick Writes: A "quick write" can be used at any time in a class to get students to pause and reflect on the text in writing. Introduce a quick write before you begin a discussion to allow students to collect their thoughts. Or use one at the end of class to let students capture and refine their best ideas. (14 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 10 vocabulary words for each of the novel's 14 sections, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as used in The Kite Runner. A total of 140 SAT-worthy words. (14 pages)

• Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes: Daily quizzes with 10 questions on the nightly reading homework plus another 10 questions on the vocabulary words. If you choose not to have your students study vocabulary, you can still use the portion of the quiz devoted to reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 14 to 28 grades into your gradebook. Answer keys included. (56 pages)

• Figurative Language Quizzes (x3): Each quiz challenges students to identify several types of figurative language — metaphor, simile, symbolism, personification, hyperbole, and paradox — used in 25 quotations from The Kite Runner. The quizzes cover the figurative language used in chapters 1-9, chapters 10-19, and chapters 20-25 — so you can roll out each quiz after your class finishes those chapters and see whether they're improving. Also included is a glossary with definitions of the types of figurative language as well as examples of how they're used in the first chapters of Hosseini's novel — so you can begin reviewing the types of figurative language with students before they tackle the quizzes. Answer keys included. (12 pages)

• Quotation Race: Students work in pairs to identify the speakers of 70 important quotations from The Kite Runner. Introduce this fun activity when you need to mix things up — or to review who said what in advance of the AP Exam! Answer key included. (10 pages)

• FRQ3 Practice Essay: Designed for teachers of AP Lit, this in-class practice essay will allow students to rehearse the "FRQ3" essay from the AP Literature and Composition Exam. The assignment asks students to write a 40-minute in-class essay in response to one amongst three recent FRQ3 prompts that listed The Kite Runner as one of the recommended works of literary merit. (5 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. Let students choose from one of 5 thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a similar topic of their own. Rubric included. (4 pages)

This complete 200-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Microsoft Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit your teaching style and/or your students' skill levels — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still have access to the PDF version, which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

adamjernigan@gmail.com

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This 200-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need to deliver profoundly stimulating lessons on J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye!! Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions, daily quizzes, literary device exercises, creative writing assignment, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!!

Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocabulary and reading quiz. Facilitate dynamic discussions that motivate students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: formalist, psychoanalytic, etc. Inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of insight!!

Here are some highlights from the editable 200-page curriculum:

• Discussion Question Handouts: Thirty pages of higher-order discussion questions guaranteed to inspire profoundly thoughtful class discussions! This unit features double-sided handouts with 8-10 questions for each of the novel's 12 sections. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights! The questions could be used to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, to foster in-class writing such as stop-and-jots, or to assign written reflections for homework. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster profound discussions! (30 pages)

• Discussion Question ANSWER KEYS: While every section of this unit comes with an answer key, the answer keys for the discussion questions feature an extremely high level of detail. Every answer is grounded in concrete textual evidence that gets submitted to careful analysis. The answer keys have been informed by the best scholarly articles and books on J. D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. (70 pages)

• Quick Writes: A "quick write" can be used at any time in a class to get students to pause and reflect on the text in writing. Introduce a quick write before you begin a discussion to allow students to collect their thoughts. Or roll one out toward the end of a discussion to let students capture and refine their best ideas. (12 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 10 vocabulary words for each of the novel's 12 sections, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as used in The Catcher in the Rye. A total of 120 SAT-worthy words. (12 pages)

• Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes (x12): Daily quizzes with 10 questions on the nightly reading homework plus another 10 questions on the vocabulary words. If you choose not to have your students study vocabulary, you can still use the portion of the quiz devoted to reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 12 to 24 grades into your gradebook. Answer keys included. (48 pages)

• Literary Devices Quiz: This quiz challenges students to identify the literary devices used in thirty quotations from The Catcher in the Rye. The literary devices include metaphor, simile, symbolism, hyperbole, paradox, oxymoron, irony, and more. This bundle also features a glossary with definitions of the literary devices as well as examples of how each device is used in Salinger's novel — so you can review the devices with students before they tackle the worksheet. The worksheet can be used either as a quiz or as a fun refresher. Answer key included. (5 pages)

• Quotation Race: Students work in pairs to identify the speakers of 50 key quotations from The Catcher in the Rye. Introduce this fun activity when you need to mix things up, or to refresh students' memories in preparation for the AP exam. Answer key included. (6 pages)

• Q3 Practice Essay: Designed for teachers of AP Literature, this in-class practice essay will allow students to rehearse the "Q3" essay from the AP Literature and Composition Exam. The assignment asks students to write a 40-minute in-class essay in response to one amongst three recent Q3 prompts that featured The Catcher in the Rye as one of the recommended works of literary merit. (5 pages)

• Creative Writing Assignment: Invite students to inhabit the distinctive voice of Holden Caulfield by filling in a missing scene from the novel. What happens when Holden and Phoebe return home after their trip to the carousel? Students begin by generating a list of the stylistic quirks that distinguish Holden's voice; then they use his prose style to narrate one of two missing scenes from the novel. Answer key included. (2 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Let students choose from one of 5 thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a similar topic of their own. Rubric included. (4 pages)

This 200-page resource packet will come to you in two separate formats: Word docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit your teaching style and/or the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll be able to access the full unit in PDF format — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

Because I believe that teachers should be able to see exactly what they're buying before they make a purchase, the preview for this resource provides direct access to over 50 pages from the bundle. Click on the green “preview” button to see exactly what you’ll get....

Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!

Happy teaching!

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Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for resources on American literature. Every unit was designed by a Ph.D. with a research specialization in American literature. Feel free to check out these complete units on canonical texts by diverse American authors:

Complete Unit on Tommy Orange's There There

Complete Unit on Arthur Miller's The Crucible

Complete Unit on Frederick Douglass's Narrative

Complete Unit on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Complete Unit on Nella Larsen's Passing

Complete Unit on Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Complete Unit on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

Complete Unit on Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye

Complete Unit on Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese

This 150-page EDITABLE unit on Arthur Miller's The Crucible promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The daily discussion questions, vocabulary lists, literary devices quiz, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights! This unit was designed to have more than enough rigor for honors, IB, and AP courses!

Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocabulary and reading quiz. Challenge students to analyze how Arthur Miller constructs each of the main characters by engaging in short in-class writing exercises focused on pivotal passages. Invite students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: historicist, psychoanalytic, feminist, etc. Facilitate dynamic discussions that inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of insight!!

Everything you’ll need to teach Arthur Miller's masterpiece is included in this bundle. The abundance of materials will give you lots of options to play with, and will make the experience of teaching The Crucible not just easy but invigorating!

Here are some highlights from this 150-page editable curriculum:

• Pacing Guide: Suggestions for how to pace the reading homework and organize the classwork for Arthur Miller's The Crucible. (2 pages)

• Pre-Reading Handouts: Two pre-reading handouts provide students with crucial background information about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 as well as the HUAC Hearings of the 1950s. (4 pages)

• Discussion Question Handouts: Twenty pages of higher-order discussion questions guaranteed to inspire profoundly thoughtful class discussions! This unit features double-sided handouts with 8-10 discussion questions for each section of The Crucible. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights! (30 pages)

• Discussion Question ANSWER KEYS: The answer keys to the discussion questions are informed by the best scholarly articles on The Crucible. Of course, there is rarely a single "correct" answer for any question; rather, the discussions questions are made up of higher-order questions designed to foster lively exchanges and interpretive debates among students. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence. (50 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 10 vocabulary words to accompany every nightly reading assignment, complete with a definition and a sample sentence with the word as used in The Crucible. A total of over 80 SAT-caliber words. (8 pages)

• Vocabulary & Reading Quizzes: Daily quizzes with 10 questions on the nightly reading homework plus another 10 questions on the vocabulary words. Even if you choose not to have your students study vocabulary, you can still use the portion of the quiz devoted to reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is easy and quick! They’re a great way to log 8 to 16 grades into your gradebook. Answer keys included. (32 pages)

• Literary Devices Quiz: This quiz challenges students to identify the types of literary devices — metaphor, simile, metonymy, symbolism, personification, hyperbole, etc. — used in 33 quotations from The Crucible. The curriculum also includes a glossary with definitions of the literary devices as well as examples of how they're used in Miller's play — so you can review the devices with students before they tackle the worksheet. The worksheet can be used either as a quiz or as a fun exercise. Answer key included. (5 pages)

• Quotation Race: Students work in pairs to identify the speakers of 25 quotes. Introduce this fun activity when you need to mix things up — or to review for the AP Exam. Answer key included. (4 pages)

• FRQ3 Practice Essay: Designed for AP Lit teachers, this in-class practice essay will allow students to rehearse the "FRQ3" essay from the AP Literature and Composition Exam. The assignment asks students to choose from among three recent FRQ3 prompts that featured The Crucible as one of the recommended works of literary merit. (5 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Miller's wonderfully complex play. Let students choose from one of three profoundly thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop an original topic of their own. Rubric included. (7 pages)

This unit is filled with dozens of visual images that shed light on important scenes from Miller's play: lithographs representing the Salem Witch Trials, transcriptions of suspects being interrogated by John Hathorne, photographs of Arthur Miller testifying before HUAC, etc. But what really distinguishes this unit is how the discussion questions, close-reading exercises, and writing assignment are all designed to deepen students' thinking and help them arrive at profound interpretive insights!

The entire resource packet will come to you in two separate formats: Word docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are editable, you'll be able to customize them to suit your teaching style and/or the needs of particular students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the entire unit in PDF format — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

adamjernigan@gmail.com

P.S. Don't forget to click “follow” for email updates on new products by Rigorous Resources. New products will be 50% OFF for the first 24 hours!

Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for resources on American literature.

Every unit was designed by a Ph.D. with a research specialization in American literature. Feel free to check out these complete units on canonical texts by diverse American authors:

Complete Unit on Tommy Orange's There There

Complete Unit on Frederick Douglass's Narrative

Complete Unit on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Complete Unit on Nella Larsen's Passing

Complete Unit on Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Complete Unit on J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

Complete Unit on Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

Complete Unit on Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye

Complete Unit on Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese

This 100-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need for profoundly stimulating lessons on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The pre-reading handouts, discussion questions, daily quizzes, and analytical writing assignments will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!

This unit was designed to have more than enough rigor for Honors, IB, and AP courses. Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocab and reading quiz. Facilitate dynamic discussions that motivate students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: historicist, psychoanalytic, feminist, etc. Inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of analysis!

Here are some highlights from the curriculum:

• Biographical Sketch of Mary Shelley (Pre-Reading Handout): Mary Shelley's mother was the most important feminist political philosopher of the 18th century: Mary Wollstonecraft. But when Wollstonecraft gave birth to Mary Shelley, she became infected with sepsis and died shortly thereafter. Is it any accident that Mary Shelley would write a novel about a protagonist who is repulsed by his own offspring? To what extent did Shelley perceive herself as a kind of monster? These and many other questions get students thinking about the relation between Mary Shelley's turbulent life and her literary masterpiece. (2 pages)

• Themes in Frankenstein (Pre-Reading Handout): Because the full title of Shelley's novel is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, this handout introduces students to the Prometheus myth and challenges students to ponder how Shelley might have sought to update or rewrite the myth for the modern era. What happens when humans develop technologies — like Prometheus's act of stealing fire — that should remain the rightful provenance of nature? Should characters like Prometheus and Frankenstein be admired as rebellious heroes? Or should they be despised as an arrogant overreachers? Get students thinking before they even crack the cover of Shelley's novel! (2 pages)

• Discussion Question Handouts: Thirty pages of higher-order discussion questions guaranteed to inspire profoundly thoughtful class discussions! This unit features double-sided handouts with 8-10 questions for each of the novel's 10 sections. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights! (30 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 10 vocabulary words for every reading assignment, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as used in Frankenstein. A total of 100 words. (10 pages)

• Vocabulary & Reading Quizzes: Quizzes with 10 questions per reading assignment. Build students’ vocabularies while holding them accountable for the nightly reading homework. Each quiz contains roughly 7 questions on vocabulary words plus another 3 questions on reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 10 more grades in your gradebook. Answer keys included. (20 pages)

• Literary Devices Worksheet: This worksheet challenges students to identify the literary devices used in fifteen quotations from Frankenstein. The literary devices include metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, oxymoron, allusion, onomatopoeia, and more. This bundle also features a glossary with definitions of the literary devices as well as examples of how each device is used in Shelley's novel — so you can review the devices with students before they tackle the worksheet. The worksheet can be used either as a quiz or as a fun refresher. Answer key included. (3 pages)

• Quotation Race: Students work in pairs to identify the speakers of 25 key quotations from Frankenstein. Introduce this fun activity when you need to mix things up, or to refresh students' memories in preparation for the AP exam. Answer key included. (4 pages)

• Q3 Practice Essay: Designed for AP Lit teachers, this in-class practice essay will allow students to rehearse the "Q3" essay from the AP Literature and Composition Exam. The assignment asks students to choose from among three recent Q3 prompts that featured Frankenstein as one of the recommended works of literary merit. (5 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Mary Shelley's wonderfully complex novel. Let students choose from one of eight profoundly thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a similar topic of their own. Rubric included. (5 pages)

My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the units feature rigorous, content-rich lessons guaranteed to boost your students' close-reading and critical-thinking skills. At the same time, these lessons are filled with dozens of historically relevant visual images — facsimiles of Shelley's handwritten manuscript drafts, woodcuts and illustrations from early editions of the novel, newspaper clippings from the Enlightenment period, portraits of Mary and Percy Shelley — that shed light on the sources and scenes of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. But what really distinguishes this unit is how the pre-reading handouts, discussion questions, and writing assignment enable student arrive at an abundance of interpretive insights!!

This 100-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Microsoft Word *and* PDF. Because the Word doc is editable, you'll be able to CUSTOMIZE the materials to suit your teaching style and/or your students' skill levels — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the full unit in PDF format — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

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This 200-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need to deliver profoundly stimulating lessons on Tommy Orange's There There! Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions, daily quizzes, literary device exercise, creative writing assignment, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!

Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocabulary and reading quiz. Facilitate dynamic discussions that motivate students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: formalist, psychoanalytic, feminist, etc. Inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of insight!

Here are some highlights from the 200-page editable curriculum:

• Discussion Question Handouts: Thirty pages of higher-order discussion questions guaranteed to inspire profoundly thoughtful class discussions! This unit features double-sided handouts with 8-10 questions for each of the novel's 12 sections. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions could be used to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, to foster in-class writing such as stop-and-jots, or to assign written reflections for homework. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster profound discussions! (30 pages)

• Discussion Question Answer Keys: The answer keys to the discussion questions are informed by the best scholarly articles on Tommy Orange's There There. Of course, there is rarely a single "correct" answer for any question; rather, the discussions questions are made up of higher-order questions designed to foster lively exchanges and interpretive debates among students. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence. (75 pages)

• Quick Writes: A "quick write" can be used at any time in a class to get students to pause and reflect on the text in writing. Introduce a quick write before you begin a discussion to allow students to collect their thoughts. Or use one at the end of class to let students capture and refine their best ideas. (12 pages)

• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 10 vocabulary words for each of the novel's 12 sections, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as used in There There. A total of 120 SAT-worthy words. (12 pages)

• Reading & Vocabulary Quizzes: Daily quizzes with 10 questions on the nightly reading homework plus another 10 questions on the vocabulary words. If you choose not to have your students study vocabulary, you can still use the portion of the quiz devoted to reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 12 to 24 grades into your gradebook. Answer keys included. (48 pages)

• Figurative Language Quiz: This quiz challenges students to identify the types of figurative language used in thirty quotations from There There. The literary devices include metaphor, simile, symbolism, paradox, allusion, and foreshadowing. This bundle also features a glossary with definitions of each type of figurative language as well as examples of how each type is used in Tommy Orange's novel — so you can review them with students before they tackle the quiz. The quiz can be used either as a graded assessment or as a fun refresher worksheet. Answer key included. (5 pages)

• Q3 Practice Essay: Designed for teachers of AP Literature, this in-class practice essay will allow students to rehearse the "Q3" essay from the AP Literature and Composition Exam. The assignment asks students to write a 40-minute in-class essay in response to one amongst three recent Q3 prompts for which There There would work great as a work of literary merit. (5 pages)

• Creative Writing Assignment: Invite students to emulate the structure of There There by collaborating in small groups to write a "polyphonic" text. A “polyphonic” text is a multi-voiced literary text that consists of a series of chapters written in the voices of different narrators. Students work in groups to write personal narratives centered around a shared interest, experience, or identity. Student writing sample and rubric included. (3 pages)

• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Tommy Orange's There There. Let students choose from one of 5 thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a similar topic of their own. Rubric included. (4 pages)

This resource packet will come to you in two different formats: Word docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit your teaching style and/or your students' skill levels — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the entire unit as PDF files, which are easy to navigate and quick to print!

Because I believe that teachers should be able to see exactly what they'd be getting before they purchase, the preview for this resource provides direct access to over 20 pages from the resource packet. Click on the green “preview” button to see exactly what you’ll get....

Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!

Happy teaching!

Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.

adamjernigan@gmail.com

P.S. I begin my 11th-grade course in American literature by teaching There There — and it has been my students' favorite book for the past five years in a row! The current school year is an especially good time to teach this novel because Tommy Orange just finished a sequel which was published in March 2024. If you're considering teaching this thematically powerful and aesthetically beautiful novel, my enthusiastic advice is to do it!

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