Less than $5 9th Grade Balanced Literacy Handouts (by date, latest first)

Every April, students can celebrate Tell-a-Story Day, which occurs at the end of the month. This 16 page handout will help students with organizing and telling fact-based stories. Great for building oral communication, evidence/proof, and re-telling memories. Includes: Finding storytelling topics Graphic Organizers for planning stories in chronological order Setting up a storytelling event Designing advertisements/invitations Peer workshopping stories Links to multicultural, professional, international/national storytelling centers, storytelling videos and websites Can be used any time of the year! Students will enjoy sharing stories while learning how to use fact-based information. Fun and educational!

Trapped in a snowstorm in a dangerous mountain pass, students use character traits to debate and give rationals to win the only two seats in the wagon. Students create avatars with this 22 page handout based on character traits and character flaws. Uses social skills combined with ELA skills to practice compare and contrast, fact-based arguments and persuasion. Includes:

Directions

Character Trait List with Definition

Character Flaw List with Definition

12 Western themed Male Avatars

12 Western themed Female Avatars

Wagon, Ho! Scenario

Group Chart with Note Taking section

Character Reflection Sheet

Extra Resources

Optional Writing, Project, and Video Assignments

Excellent for small/whole group, whether at-risk/GT/AP, that uses character traits and fact-based evidence/proof to practice decision making processes and expository writings.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 2 of the play Taming of the Shrew Complete with Answer Key

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 2 of the play Julius Caesar. Complete with Answer Key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 1 of the play Macbeth. Complete with Answer Key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 4 of the play Macbeth. Complete with Answer Key

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 5 of the play Macbeth. Complete with Answer Key

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 3 of the play Julius Caesar. Complete with Answer Key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 4 of the play Julius Caesar. Complete with Answer Key.

Basic quiz for Act 5 of Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Includes 7 multiple choice questions and two short answer questions. Comes complete with answer key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 5 of the play The Tempest. Complete with Answer Key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 1 of the play The Tempest. Complete with Answer Key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 3 of the play Taming of the Shrew Complete with Answer Key

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 4 of the play Taming of the Shrew. Complete with Answer Key

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 1 of the play Julius Caesar. Complete with Answer Key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 3 of the play The Tempest. Complete with Answer Key.

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 2 of the play Taming of the Shrew. Complete with Answer Key

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 4 of the play The Tempest. Complete with Answer Key.

Act 3=5 quiz for Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing. Contains 10 multiple choice questions and 2 short response questions. Answer Key is included

5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 2 of the play The Tempest. Complete with Answer Key.