$5 - $10 6th Grade Literature Activities

Looking for a versatile resource that works with any fiction novel? This Lit Circle Packet is perfect for Upper Elementary and middle school students, offering a wide range of engaging activities designed to encourage deep analysis, creativity, and critical thinking, regardless of the novel being studied. Whether you're working on a class novel, independent reading, or small group book clubs, this resource provides a comprehensive approach to exploring literature.

What’s Included: This packet includes 20 flexible and meaningful activities that can be applied to any fiction text. From character analysis to creative writing, each activity is designed to help students engage with and understand the story on a deeper level.

Activities:

1. Summary – Students summarize key events of each chapter to track the story’s development.
2. List the Characters – Identify characters and describe their roles or actions in the chapter.
3. I Predict... – Students make predictions based on text evidence, promoting critical thinking.
4. Significant Quote – Choose a key quote and explain its importance to the story’s themes or characters.
5. Illustrate an Important Scene – Draw and explain a pivotal moment from the chapter.
6. Vocabulary – Define new words, use them in context, and draw pictures to reinforce meaning.
7. Character Adjectives – Describe the protagonist with three adjectives and support one with text evidence.
8. Musical Playlist for the Main Character – Create a playlist that represents the character's journey or emotions.
9. Character Identity – Explore six key elements of the character’s identity and support with text from the novel.
10. Window and Mirror – Compare and contrast yourself with the main character, identifying similarities and differences.
11. Conflict Analysis – Identify and explain three types of conflict (e.g., character vs. character, self, society, etc.).
12. Text Conversation – Write a text message conversation between yourself and a character to help them solve their conflict.
13. Setting Analysis – Explore how different settings impact the characters and the story’s events.
14. Imagery of Setting – Use sensory details to describe a setting and analyze the mood it creates.
15. Theme Statements – Write three universal theme statements that apply to the novel’s message or lesson.
16. Rewrite the Ending – Get creative by rewriting the final chapter or scene using the author’s tone and style.
17. Comic Strip – Draw a comic strip of four key moments from the story, showing the progression of the plot.
18. Breaking News – Write a newspaper article about a major event in the story, reporting it as breaking news.
19. Expository Essay – Write an essay explaining how the protagonist changes throughout the novel, supported by evidence.
20. Argumentative Essay – Argue whether the protagonist’s critical decision was justified, using textual evidence to support your claim.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Flexible for Any Novel: These activities can be applied to any fiction text, making this packet a versatile tool for any reading assignment, novel study, or literature circle.
• Engaging and Interactive: Activities encourage students to think critically, make connections, and engage creatively with the story.
• Multiple Skills: Students will practice a variety of skills, including summarization, analysis, prediction, creative expression, and essay writing.
• Ready-to-Use: Simply print and go! Perfect for class novels, independent reading, or book clubs.

Use this Lit Circle Packet to foster a deeper understanding of any novel while encouraging meaningful discussion and creative expression in your classroom!

Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit ...boring.

But not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack and game bundle!

Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a whole new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespearean insult bundle is full of games like the hilarious insult generator, creative activities, and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Shakespearean Insult verbal duel dramatic play game.

Roast (Insult) building game

Matching Quiz

Shakespeare trivia

3 Glossaries

What would Shakespeare Say activity

Music activity

Art activity- create a comic

Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays: King Lear

Romeo and Juliet

The Taming of the Shrew

Hamlet

Macbeth

The Taming of the Shrew

Midsummer Nights Dream

Julius Caesar

The Tempest

Othello

Merchant of Venice

Twelfth Night

Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

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Neil Gaiman won the 2009 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel The Graveyard Book for its “delicious mix of murder, fantasy, humor and human longing,” noting its “magical, haunting prose.” This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.

What's included in this product?

Two Google Slide presentations with activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-4, and part 2 covers chapters 5 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson!

What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.

• Cracking codes
• Multiple choice questions
• Mystery pictures
• True or False game
• Game Show
• Character Study
• Order of events
• Discussion prompt questions

I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.

Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!

Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!

The focus of this breakout is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The activities in this breakout game are designed to help students review what they have read in the book. A great review game before a test or quiz. Comes complete with answer key.

DEEP DIVE into literature with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart"

Perfect for Horror/Gothic Literature units in English

8 activities focusing on skills for fiction with this masterful text. Students will have the opportunity to practice comprehension, questioning the text, engage in class discussions, and respond.

What's Included:

1. Powerpoint Guide for each activity
2. Pre-reading activity to activate prior knowledge
3. Two Word Documents that allow students to form questions while reading, or make their own annotations (with the abridged text)
4. A guide to facilitate class discussions after reading
5. Summarizing activity and questions
6. Examining Story Elements page with plot diagram
7. Analyzing Characters practice
8. Inferencing
9. Constructed Responses

**All documents are in Word with a PDF - Also translated for Spanish speaking students - Answer Keys included (including sample responses for the constructed response)**

Depth not Breadth

The benefits of 'depth not breadth' are seen in many scholarly journals. When teachers & students spend more time with a text, they have more opportunities to interact and respond to literature.

• Deep Understanding: When students delve deeply into a text, they gain a thorough understanding of its themes, characters, and nuances. This deep engagement allows them to appreciate the complexities of literature, fostering a richer and more meaningful reading experience.
• Critical Thinking: Depth encourages critical thinking. Students learn to analyze, interpret, and evaluate texts, which enhances their ability to think critically about what they read. This skill is crucial not only for academic success but also for making informed decisions in everyday life.
• Skill Development: Engaging deeply with a few texts helps students develop essential literacy skills, such as close reading, analytical writing, and evidence-based argumentation. These skills are foundational for success in higher education and beyond.
• Connection and Retention: Students are more likely to form connections with the material and retain information when they study it in depth. This approach allows them to see the interconnectedness of themes and ideas, making the learning experience more cohesive and memorable.
• Personal Engagement: When students spend more time on a text, they have the opportunity to relate personally to the material, fostering a greater sense of engagement and motivation. Personal connections to literature can inspire a lifelong love of reading.
• Addressing Complexity: Many literary works are complex and require time to unpack fully. By focusing on depth, students can explore these complexities, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of literature's multifaceted nature.
• Application of Concepts: A deep dive into a text allows students to apply literary concepts and theories in a meaningful way. They can practice applying various analytical lenses, which deepens their understanding and prepares them for more advanced literary study.
• Quality Over Quantity: The quality of learning is often more important than the quantity. By focusing on a few key texts, teachers can ensure that students are engaging with high-quality literature and getting the most out of their reading experience.

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Two resources perfect for students learning about A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare; a play script written for young performers and a close reading activity.

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The play script has been rewritten to be suitable for young performers. A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the story of four Athenian lovers who have a complicated yet dramatic love life. Lysander and Hermia loved each other and wished to be together. Helena loved Demetrius, but Demetrius loved Hermia, and Hermia’s father wanted him to marry his daughter.

Hermia and Lysander decided to run off together into the woods. But the woods were haunted by the Fairy King and Queen - Oberon and Titania, and the King’s mischievous henchman, Puck. The play tells the magical story of the eventual coming together of the four lovers, and Duke Theseus and his bride, Hippolyta.

The play script is a mix of modern English with some of the famous lines from the real play mixed in as well. There are 26 speaking parts. I hope you enjoy it – good luck! There are 26 speaking roles with parts for the whole class; the language is a mix of Shakespearean and more modern English. Ideal for theatre performances or plays, reading activities or guided reading sessions.

The second activity is a close reading passage about the play. The activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, crossword and wordsearch activity.

The activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

Time allowance for the close reading activity
5 minutes - read through the text individually.
40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers

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In our Shakespeare Play Script Collection we also have:

• Hamlet
• Richard III
• Macbeth

If you want a Christmas play script we also have some fun alternatives:

• Elf
• The Santa Clause
• A Christmas Carol (A School Remix)
• A Christmas Carol (A Traditional Version)
• The Grinch

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• Other William Shakespeare Resources
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Spanish Short Stories for the Classroom Libritos

includes:

5 original stories

+Reading Comprehension Questions

Stories are appropriate for Spanish 2 and higher.

Can be shared with students digitally or printed copies (up to the teacher).

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By utilizing this worksheet pack, you can make sure kids understand the material they are reading. A ton of fun printable book activities like a book report templates, parts of a book worksheets, and reading comprehension bookmarks are included in this bundle. This Book Activities Packet has it all and more, fostering a love of reading while enhancing critical thinking skills. Your little ones will be engaged and excited to explore the world of books!

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⭐ Book Report Project Templates | Simple Book Review | Reading Response Sheets

Ensure children comprehend the content they are reading by using these worksheets for book reports. These enjoyable printable book report template pages are ideal for older children enrolled in second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade classes. These book report forms, which require no prep, aid in making sure that readers comprehend the material they are reading. Just print the book report template, fill it out, and write down details about the book, such as the title, author, setting, main characters, the end, and more.

These book report templates are ideal for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers of students in grades 3 through 6. They require no preparation. Instead of staring at a blank page, children should practice writing, summarizing the main ideas of the book, and confirming that they understand what they are reading. This will help your early reader succeed! A book report form, such as these worksheets, can assist kids in recalling the key elements of the literature they read and help them create an engaging report on any book they have been reading.

The activities on these book reports include:

• Title of Book
• Author
• Describe the setting of the book
• Describe the main characters of the book
• Write a short summary of the book
• My Opinion of the book
• Main conflict in the story
• The solution to the conflict
• Plot
• Recommendation
• Number of Pages
• Design a new cover
• Favourite part of the book
• Rate the book
• Draw your favorite part of the book
• Write a new ending
• What changes would you make to the story
• Interesting facts about the story/book
• New words that were learned and their definitions

⭐ Book Report Project Templates | Simple Book Review | Reading Response Sheets

Use these book reports to ensure that children are comprehending what they have read. Because it requires no preparation and can be used with any book, this third-grade book report is incredibly useful. Make sure readers are comprehending what they are reading by using this book report template. There are numerous spaces on these book report forms for second, third, fourth, and fifth graders to take down details about the book, such as the title, author, setting, main characters and the ending. All you need to do is print the book report templates.

These no-prep book report templates are perfect for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5, regardless of whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler. Staring at a blank page won't help your early reader thrive; instead, they need to practice writing, summarizing the main ideas of the book, and making sure they comprehend what they are reading. Children may simply prepare an engaging report on any book they have been reading with the aid of our Book Review Template for Kids and guided prompts. Use these third-grade book report worksheets to help kids summarize and articulate the main ideas of the book they just finished reading.

The activities on these book reports include:

• Title of Book
• Author
• Describe the setting of the book
• Describe the main characters of the book
• Write a short summary of the book
• How did the story end?
• Describe the climax of the story
• Rate the book
• My favorite part
• My favorite character
• A different ending could be
• Draw a new cover for the book
• Where did the book take place?
• When did the book take place?
• What obstacles did the characters face?
• What are your thoughts on the main character
• My thoughts on the book

⭐ Reading Comprehension Bookmarks | Fiction and Nonfiction Book Report Templates

This might be the greatest reading aid available! With the help of these printable reading comprehension bookmarks, your child can jot down important details about the fiction or nonfiction book they are currently reading. These comprehension bookmarks are an extremely easy way for children in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth school to demonstrate that they are understanding and remembering what they have studied.

These helpful printable reading comprehension bookmarks are a terrific way to assess children's comprehension of the material they have been reading or to help them get ready to write a book report. For kids in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade, these comprehension bookmarks are incredibly helpful. You will enjoy these worksheets whether you are a homeschooler, teacher, or parent. These comprehension bookmarks will help students work on remembering key facts about what they’ve read – perfect for book reports, learning to take notes, and reading comprehension.

There are 4 choices of these reading comprehension worksheets:

• LARGE – these are 1/2 page sheets with bigger space for writing; perfect for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade kids
• MEDIUM – these are 1/4 page sheets and fit most books. The spaces are large enough for most 2nd-8th grade students
• FICTION Reading Comprehension– These are designed for stories where there are main characters and a setting.
• NON-FICTION Reading Comprehension – These are designed for kids to write down things they learn in subject books, including lines to note the bibliography to help with formulating into a report if desired

The reading comprehension printable has space for kids to note various different things depending on what grade you are working with. Here are some of the choices you will find on these bookmarks:

• Book title
• Author
• Publishers, city, date (for children writing a book report after reading the book)
• Main characters
• Setting
• Summary (the older student sheets have space for kids to note the beginning, middle, and end of the story)
• Their favorite part of the story
• Note words they don’t know to look up in a dictionary
• Take notes on new concepts / facts they want to learn more about at their next trip to the library
• Things I learned (for non fiction books)

⭐ Parts of a Book Worksheets & Vocabulary | Library Lessons & Reading Activities

With the help of these entertaining parts of a book worksheets, young children will enjoy learning about the components of a book. These entertaining book reports are incredibly helpful for young children. These worksheets on identifying book sections make sure that readers are aware of the title, author, and illustrator, among other elements of the books they are reading. All you need to do is print the label sections of a book worksheet, and your kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth graders will be ready to study.

These no-prep parts of a book worksheet papers are perfect for kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, and fourth-graders, regardless of whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler. In order to make sure they comprehend what they are reading, children will learn about the many components of books. Children will find it easy to learn and retain the components of a book with the aid of these guided prompts and identifying pieces of a book worksheet. Additionally, you can print these elements of a book worksheets for your own classroom or home.

The activities on these parts of a book worksheets include:

• Parts of a book coloring pages

• Playdough mat for the parts of a book

• Read and trace the parts of the book

• Trace the parts of a book in lines

• Cut and paste the parts of a book

• Color the parts of the book in the correct color

• Label the parts of a book on the book

• Fill in the parts of a book

• Complete the story part of a book

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This bundle should accompany Kwame Alexander's novel The Door of No Return. The story is not included in this resource.

This bundle includes:

- Chapter Vocabulary Lists

- Chapter Vocabulary Quizlet Links

- Google Form Vocabulary Tests

- A Reading Journal with 8 Prompts

- A Thorough Study Guide with Middle School English Vocabulary Embedded (personification, summarize, simile, etc.)

- A Final Writing Project Including Research

- A Final Writing Project Rubric

BONUS: Two prompts and worksheets for a socratic seminar discussion regarding the book.

These resources cover everything you could need for a unit about this novel.

Literature Circles are an effective and engaging way to instil the love of reading, get your students invested in the books they're reading and help them to develop necessary reading strategies and skills.

This resource will help you to set up your literature circles and create a fabulous reading culture for your classroom.

What's Included:

• Reading Strategy Roles (Predicting, Analysing, Summarising/Summarizing, Asking Questions, Making Connections, Word Searcher.
• Reading Strategy Task Bookmarks - Student's complete their role on the bookmarks for each week.
• Reading Group Posters

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This Neil Gaiman "CLICK CLACK THE RATTLEBAG" [LESSON ACTIVITIES] resource allows students to look at themselves, their awareness, and their own life's decisions. 50+ Slides, Several projects, Group Activities, Graphic Organizers, VIDEO assignments, and Short Response Assignments are activities in this product. This narrative encourages insightful responses from work. 6th - 10th Graders will love this prose and product. Check it out!

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***What are LESSON ACTIVITIES?***

***HOW TO USE LESSON ACTIVITIES***

SUMMARY:

Gaiman's "Click Clack the Rattlebag" highlights a young man babysitting a young boy, who has an interesting story to tell. The dark house, the scary story, the long staircase, all the elements were right...for a scary night.

It seems like a cozy, quiet house, but is it? Who is this boy that seems too innocent to be true? What could possibly be the problem?

This PRODUCT includes:

1. Class Opener/Bell Ringer

2. THE CLICK CLACK POD Parties

3. THE CLICK CLACK WATCH/Listening Party

4. THE CLICK CLACK Poster Challenge

5. INTO THE DARK

6. CLICK CLACK IN SOCIETY

7. In the end, it's all about...

8. LIKE IT OR LEAVE IT

9. REGARDING THE NARRATOR and much, much more

to make your your classroom GREAT!

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Most of these activities and assignments forces teachers to be involved and

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Are you looking for ways to encourage your students to read in your classroom or at your school? This bundle has everything that you need!

Encourage reading with little competition in the Dewey Decimal Reading Race. Students earn racing points and move along the race track by reading books from different Dewey categories.

Create a new book report experience and add student work to you classroom with the Word Cube Book Reports. This one includes an electronic scoring rubric with formulas already calculated!

Encourage reading and comprehension by using the 180-day A Reader's Journey ~ A Reading Journal!! 180 days worth of reading journal topics. Includes page documentation, title and author information, and a journal prompt to reflect on what students have read for the day.

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What does your middle school poetry unit look like? If you want to incorporate verse novels, but don't know where to start, this resource is a perfect fit!

This Starbooks Virtual Book Tasting with Verse Novels resource introduces students to a variety of popular verse novels, allowing them to browse and rate their favorites.

Each novel provides the following:

• Title
• Author
• Cover
• Synopsis
• Link to video book trailer
• Ratings page

This DIGITAL resource has EDITABLE PARTS in Google Slides™

Included in this resource:

• Title Page
• Table of Contents (for the teacher)
• Note to the Teacher (for the teacher)
• Thank You (for the teacher)
• Student Introduction (welcome/introduction)
• Menu (list of verse novels, linked to their respective slides)
• Book Tasting Pages (one slide to show the book preview and one slide for ratings/reviews)

Verse Novels Included:

Flooded by Ann E. Burg

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg

Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

Addie on the Inside by James Howe

And We Stay by Jenny Hubbard

The Language Inside by Holly Thompson

Booked by Kwame Alexander

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton

Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate

House Arrest by K. A. Holt

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

May B. by Caroline Starr Rose

The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Shakespeare Bats Cleanup by Ron Koertge

Unbound by Ann E. Burg

BLANK template slides are included to help you add your own verse novels, based on your classroom availability!

The Google Drive link will bring to a folder with the old and new versions - pick whichever one you'd like!

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Discussion Questions (use oral discussion questions or weekly short answer discussion questions and a final discussion question test (short answer and multiple-choice questions).

Literature Worksheets (Character study, Two Sets of Prediction Worksheets, and Plot Diagram Worksheet)

Vocabulary Work (General Vocabulary, Focused Vocabulary, Vocabulary Dictionary, Crossword, Word Search, Vocabulary in Context, and Vocabulary Quiz)

Final Project (Have students design a concert. They must have a theme, create a stage, costumes, and decorations, and select relevant acts with rubric)March Madness

BONUS: Christmas Song Battle (much like the march madness basketball tournament, you will start with your sweet 16 of either classic or modern Christmas songs, and then students will vote and battle it out until there is a winner).

Let's face it, Shakespeare can be a bit...boring- but not with this Shakespearean Insults activity pack! Get your students laughing while they learn Shakespeare's vocabulary and interact with Shakespeare's plays in a new way.

Perfect for students in grades 6-12!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM OR HOMESCHOOL:

• It Makes Learning Fun: Forget dry lectures! This Shakespeare activity pack is full of games and fun learning like the hilarious insult generator, and a Cards Against Humanity-inspired Battle of Wits- and more to keep students engaged and excited about learning.
• Less Intimidation: Shakespeare can be intimidating, but these literature game activities make it approachable and fun. Students will be surprised at how much they enjoy exploring the Bard's language.
• Saves Your Sanity (and Time): No more spending hours planning lessons. This pack comes with 69 pages of ready-to-use activities. Plus, laminate the game cards and you're set for years to come – talk about a time-saver!
• Keeps Everyone Engaged: Got visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners? This pack has something for everyone! With Shakespeare quizzes and games, art projects, and more, every student will find a way to connect with Shakespeare’s plays.
• Builds a Powerful Vocabulary: The Shakespeare insult generator, English Language Arts Games, and comprehensive glossaries make learning new words a blast.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• Roast (Insult) building game
• Matching Quiz
• Shakespeare trivia
• 3 Glossaries
• What would Shakespeare Say activity
• Music activity
• Art activity- create a comic
• Battle of wits game- verbal smackdown

Synopsis and insults from 12 plays:

• King Lear
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Hamlet
• Macbeth
• The Taming of the Shrew
• Midsummer Nights Dream
• Julius Caesar
• The Tempest
• Othello
• Merchant of Venice
• Twelfth Night
• Much Ado About Nothing

This pack is a game-changer for anyone who wants to make Shakespeare come alive in their classroom.

If you like this activity pack you may also like this Shakespearean Insult game which is great for dramatic play.

You can also find both resources in the Shakespeare Insults Activity and Game bundle,

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

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I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

Thank you! :)

-Jennifer

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Kate DiCamillo won the 2014 Newbery Medal for the incredible novel Flora & Ulysses for its authentic character development and themes of friendship and resilience. This two-part digital Google lesson is packed full of engaging, fun, and comprehensive activities to review this incredible piece of literature.

What's included in this product?

Two Google Slide presentations with an activity guide. Part one covers chapters 1-35, and part 2 covers chapters 36 through the book's ending. These lessons are designed for teachers to click through - a true non-prep lesson

What activities are included in the lessons? See the thumbnails and preview for images of some slides.

• Cracking codes
• Multiple choice questions
• Mystery pictures
• True or False game
• Game Show
• Character Study
• Order of events
• Discussion prompt questions

I use these exact lessons in my classes, and students not only have fun and reinforce what they've read in the book but they are always astonished at how time flies! We have so much fun. It is fast-paced and engaging. It's also great for various types of learners, as many of the questions can be answered using a finger system which prompts shy or quiet students to engage.

Please send a question if there is anything I can clarify about this lesson!

A power point which serves as an introduction to archetypes. This goes over character archetypes, situational archetypes, and symbolic archetypes. A great addition to any unit on literary archetypes.

Two resources perfect for students learning about A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare; a play script written for young performers and a close reading activity.

The play script is a mix of modern English with some of the famous lines from the real play mixed in as well. There are 26 speaking parts, all rewritten to be suitable for ages 9 to 14. The script also comes with a PDF teacher presentation to help you introduce the play and the characters to your students.

The close reading passage includes a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about William Shakespeare's famous play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous play whilst working on their comprehension skills.

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The play script has been rewritten to be suitable for young performers. A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the story of four Athenian lovers who have a complicated yet dramatic love life. Lysander and Hermia loved each other and wished to be together. Helena loved Demetrius, but Demetrius loved Hermia, and Hermia’s father wanted him to marry his daughter.

Hermia and Lysander decided to run off together into the woods. But the woods were haunted by the Fairy King and Queen - Oberon and Titania, and the King’s mischievous henchman, Puck. The play tells the magical story of the eventual coming together of the four lovers, and Duke Theseus and his bride, Hippolyta.

I hope you enjoy it – good luck! There are 26 speaking roles with parts for the whole class; the language is a mix of Shakespearean and more modern English. Ideal for theatre performances or plays, reading activities or guided reading sessions.

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In our Shakespeare Play Script Collection we also have:

• Hamlet
• Richard III
• Macbeth

If you want a Christmas play script we also have some fun alternatives:

• Elf
• The Santa Clause
• A Christmas Carol (A School Remix)
• A Christmas Carol (A Traditional Version)
• The Grinch

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Other William Shakespeare Resources
• World History Resources

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32 engaging short readings targeted towards lower levels of Spanish.

Ideal for students in Spanish 1-2.

Fun topics, easily reads and level appropriate questions!