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Murder Mystery Inference Activity: Lamb to the Slaughter Mini Unit

By TooBookedUp

Engage your middle school students with a thrilling 5-day detective unit centered around Roald Dahl's gripping short story, "Lamb to the Slaughter." This comprehensive unit combines critical thinking, inferencing, and multimedia analysis, making it perfect for ELA classrooms. Students will step into the shoes of detectives, analyze texts, watch film adaptations, and compare their experiences, all while meeting key CCSS standards.

What’s Included:

  • Detailed Lesson Plans: Each day is thoughtfully planned to guide students through reading, analyzing, writing, and discussing "Lamb to the Slaughter."
  • Graphic Organizers: Scaffolded organizers for each day to help students track evidence, make inferences, and compare the text with the film.
  • Texts and Multimedia: The original short story and a link to the film adaptation, complete with an introduction by Roald Dahl.
  • Writing Prompts: Engaging prompts to encourage students to write opinion essays and reflections.
  • Class Discussion Guides: Questions and prompts to facilitate meaningful classroom discussions.

Day-by-Day Breakdown:

Day 1: Introduction to the Detective Activity

  • Students are introduced to the murder mystery and work in groups to analyze witness statements and evidence photos.
  • Focus on inference and deduction skills.

Day 2: Writing an Opinion Essay

  • Students write an opinion essay based on their detective work from Day 1.
  • Emphasis on textual evidence and structured writing.

Day 3: Reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"

  • Students read the short story in chunked sections, making inferences and annotating the text.
  • Use of scaffolding techniques to support all learners.

Day 4: Comparing Text and Film

  • Students watch the film adaptation of "Lamb to the Slaughter."
  • They use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the text and film, analyzing differences in storytelling techniques.

Day 5: Final Analysis and Discussion

  • Students discuss their findings and the differences between the text and film.
  • Wrap-up activities include reflective writing and sharing insights.

CCSS Alignment:

This unit aligns with CCSS standards for grades 5-8, focusing on quoting accurately from texts, citing textual evidence, and analyzing multimedia elements. Standards covered include:

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.7
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.7
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.7

Benefits:

  • Engaging and Interactive: Students love the hands-on detective work and multimedia elements.
  • Skill-Building: Focus on inferencing, textual evidence, and critical thinking skills.
  • Comprehensive and Ready-to-Use: All materials and instructions are included for a seamless implementation.

Bring excitement and depth to your ELA classroom with this 5-day detective unit on "Lamb to the Slaughter." Your students will love stepping into the role of detectives while honing their reading and analytical skills.

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Shakespearean Insults | Introduction to Shakespeare Activities and Game Bundle

By Jennifer Arnold

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.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

This is a digital download. You will not receive anything in the mail.

Please use a computer to download and not your phone.

This file is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or sold commercially.

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

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The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Quizzes

By Educate and Create

Studying The Great Gatsby? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes a vocabulary list and quiz for each chapter. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key. For Google Drive version click here

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Mood and Tone Worksheets | Mood Graphic Organizer Worksheets | Activities

By Queen's Educational Resources

Mood and Tone Worksheets | Mood Graphic Organizer Worksheets | Activities BUNDLE

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This bundle is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

  • All ELA Mega Bundle
  • ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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TONE and MOOD Graphic Organizers and PowerPoint Slides that can be used with ANY text (contains FUN clipart and fonts)

ABOUT THIS BUNDLE

Includes 2 Products

★ 36 pages (Print and PowerPoint Slides)

★ 18 Mood and Tone Graphic Organizer Worksheets (Print and Digital)

★ 18 Graphic Organizer PowerPoint Slides (PowerPoint and Digital)

Variations - Print, PowerPoint, and Digital

★ 4 Google Slide Links (4 Digital Sets)

Suitable for ANY text and Grade

FUN Clipart Graphics, Fonts, and Borders

Uneditable (due to copyright purposes)

This Bundle includes:

  • Tone Graphic Organizers (Print and Digital)
  • Mood Graphic Organizers (Print and Digital)

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This bundle is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each worksheet slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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These Tone and Mood Graphic Organizers are an assortment of graphic organizers that can be used to help students explore and analyze TONE and MOOD.

ABOUT RESOURCE #1: Tone Graphic Organizers (Print and Digital)

The TONE resource includes:

9 Tone Graphic Organizers (in two variations)

PowerPoint version and Printable Worksheets version

18 pages (Print and PowerPoint Slides)

Print and Digital (2 Google Slide Links)

Suitable for ANY Text and Grade

FUN Clipart Graphics, Fonts, and Borders

Uneditable (due to copyright purposes)

★ 9 Graphic Organizers X 2 Variations = 18 Graphic Organizers

This resource includes:

★ 9 Tone Graphic Organizers in Worksheet Form (Print and Digital)

★ 9 Tone Graphic Organizers in PowerPoint Form (PowerPoint and Digital)

★ 2 Google Slide Links (PowerPoint and Worksheet versions)

TWO DIGITAL VERSIONS (Google Slides / Text Boxes Already Created!)

PowerPoint Slides (9 slides)

Worksheets (9 slides)

(Both versions have the same exact content!!!)

These graphic organizers come in the following variations:

Print / PDF versions (9 Tone Graphic Organizers)

PowerPoint Slide versions (9 Tone Graphic Organizer Slides)

2 Digital Versions - PowerPoint Google Slides and Worksheet Google Slides

9 Graphic Organizers X 2 Variations = 18 Graphic Organizers

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each worksheet slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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The tone of a piece of writing is the author's attitude or feelings towards what he or she has written about.

These Tone Graphic Organizers are an assortment of graphic organizers that can be used to help students explore and analyze TONE in a piece of writing or story**.** Learning to identify the tone of a piece of literature helps improve comprehension. These graphic organizers can greatly support students in:

⭐ Recognize and pull out tone words in a piece of literature

⭐ Understand an author's attitude about the characters, events, or topic

⭐ Determine how tone can change in literature

⭐ Comprehend how an author creates tone through characters, setting, and imagery

These graphic organizers vary in difficulty, which provides options for differentiation. They can be mixed and matched for an increase of difficulty. These graphic organizers can help students organize their thoughts when thinking about tone.

Graphic Organizers focus on the following:

⭐ Tone Web (Words/Phrases author uses to set the tone)

⭐ Tone Details (Diction/Word Choice, Character Dialogue, Imagery)

⭐ Identifying the Author's Attitude

⭐ Change the Tone to a Different Tone (Change Words/Language)

⭐ What Message is the Author Conveying?

⭐ Using Tone to "Read Between the Lines"

⭐ How Authors Create Tone (Character, Setting, Imagery)

⭐ Shift of Tone (Beginning, Middle, End)

✅ Printable version

You can simply print out these graphic organizers and distribute. (This version is also included in Google Slides - Text boxes already created!)

✅ PowerPoint version

Also included is a “PowerPoint version” of the Tone Graphic Organizers with visually appealing fun clipart and fonts – UNEDITABLE – due to copyright purposes. They contain the same exact content in the printable/worksheets. PowerPoint version is also included in GOOGLE SLIDES - Text boxes already created!

You will receive the actual Tone PowerPoint Graphic Organizer (uneditable), which includes “already created” text boxes. You can share the PowerPoint with your students to type in their responses, use it as display (Smartboard, “screen sharing,” upload into Google Classroom, type in it during mini lessons, etc.). Additionally, the same PowerPoint has also been uploaded into Google Slides with text boxes already created!

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ABOUT RESOURCE #2: Mood Graphic Organizers (Print and Digital)

The MOOD resource includes:

9 Mood Graphic Organizers (in two variations)

PowerPoint version and Printable Worksheet version

18 pages (Print and PowerPoint Slides)

Print and Digital (2 Google Slide Links)

Suitable for ANY Text and Grade

FUN Clipart Graphics, Fonts, and Borders

Uneditable (due to copyright purposes)

★ 9 Graphic Organizers X 2 Variations = 18 Graphic Organizers

This resource includes:

★ 9 Mood Graphic Organizers in Worksheet Form (Print and Digital)

★ 9 Mood Graphic Organizers in PowerPoint Form (PowerPoint and Digital)

★ 2 Google Slide Links (PowerPoint and Worksheet versions)

TWO DIGITAL VERSIONS (Google Slides / Text Boxes Already Created!)

PowerPoint Slides (9 slides)

Worksheets (9 slides)

(Both versions have the same exact content!!!)

These graphic organizers come in the following variations:

Print / PDF versions (9 Mood Graphic Organizers)

PowerPoint Slide versions (9 Mood Graphic Organizer Slides)

2 Digital Versions - PowerPoint Google Slides and Worksheet Google Slides

9 Graphic Organizers X 2 Variations = 18 Graphic Organizers

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each worksheet slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect of a piece of writing can influence its mood, from the setting and the imagery to the author's word choice.

► These Mood Graphic Organizers are an assortment of graphic organizers that can be used to help students explore and analyze MOOD in a piece of writing or story**.**

► Learning to identify the mood of a piece of literature helps improve comprehension. These graphic organizers vary in difficulty, which provides options for differentiation. The graphic organizers can be mixed and matched for an increase of difficulty. These graphic organizers can help students organize their thoughts when thinking about mood.

Graphic Organizers focus on the following:

⭐ Mood created by Setting

⭐ Determining Mood using Diction (Author's Word Choice), Imagery, and Setting

⭐ Inferring Mood using Details (including Character Actions)

⭐ Examples of Mood and Evidence

⭐ Why an Author Creates Particular Moods in a Piece of Work

⭐ Mood Impact on Readers

⭐ Mood Web

Printable version

You can simply print out these graphic organizers and distribute. (Also included in Google Slides - Text boxes already created!)

PowerPoint version

Also included is a “PowerPoint version” of the Mood Graphic Organizers with visually appealing fun clipart and fonts – UNEDITABLE – due to copyright purposes. They contain the same exact content in the printable/worksheets. PowerPoint version is also included in GOOGLE SLIDES - Text boxes already created!

You will receive the actual Mood PowerPoint Graphic Organizer (uneditable), which includes “already created” text boxes. You can share the PowerPoint with your students to type in their responses, use it as display (Smartboard, “screen sharing,” upload into Google Classroom, type in it during mini lessons, etc.). Additionally, the same PowerPoint has also been uploaded into Google Slides with text boxes already created!

Lesson plans are not included. These graphic organizers can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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Other Graphic Organizer Packets (PRINT and DIGITAL) you might be interested in:

  • Character Analysis Organizer BUNDLE
  • Graphic Organizer BUNDLE
  • Inferences Graphic Organizers BUNDLE
  • Prediction Graphic Organizer BUNDLE
  • Main Idea Graphic Organizers
  • Citing Evidence Graphic Organizers
  • Character Traits and Analysis Graphic Organizers
  • Setting Graphic Organizer Bundle
  • Setting Graphic Organizer Worksheets and PowerPoint
  • Analyzing Setting Graphic Organizers
  • Plot Graphic Organizers
  • Theme Graphic Organizers
  • Imagery Graphic Organizers
  • Conflict Graphic Organizers

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A Wrinkle in Time Writing Prompts -5 Essay Writing Activities Graphic Organizers

By Write On with Jamie

Introducing text evidence writing for A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle has never been easier! This comprehensive writing prompt unit with 5 complete essay lessons - argumentative, compare and contrast, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling essay. Using detailed graphic organizers, students will learn to draft an outline with convincing evidence and write a thorough essay.

All aspects of argumentative writing, compare and contrast writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. The resource also focuses on how to structure the rising action, climax, and falling action in the plot of the personal narrative essay.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their essay writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional videos. The detailed lesson plans make implementing essay writing easy for teachers.

These no-prep lessons are adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students

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This Citing Text Evidence Writing Unit for A Wrinkle in Time includes:

5 Entertaining Instructional Videos with:

  • Brainstorming ideas
  • Prompt identification and comprehension
  • Thesis statement development
  • Plot and character development
  • Rubric explanation
  • How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
  • How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

5 Detailed Lesson Plans with:

  • Common Core State Standards Indicated on Lesson Plan
  • Instructional Focus
  • Instructional Procedures
  • Objectives/Goals
  • Direct Instruction
  • Guided Practice
  • Enrichment
  • Differentiation
  • ESE Strategies
  • ELL Strategies
  • I Can Statement
  • Essential Question

5 Sets of Worksheets with:

  • Prompts
  • Brainstorming sections
  • Thesis statement development sections
  • Plot and character development
  • How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial

5 Slide Shows with:

  • Introduction slide with prompts for argumentative, compare & contrast, expository, narrative, and persuasive prompts
  • Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list and develop ideas)
  • Standard and implied thesis development slides
  • Plot and character development
  • How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
  • Checklist Slide

5 Essay Rubrics

  • (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

5 Graphic Organizers

  • (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

Google Slides

5 Writing Quizzes

  • (Argumentative, Compare & Contrast, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

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Introduction to William Shakespeare | Handouts and Worksheets on Shakespeare, the Globe Theater, and More | The ULTIMATE Pre-Reading Bundle for ANY Play!

By Rigorous Resources for High School English

Teaching a play by William Shakespeare? Want to provide students with a fascinating overview of the author's life, the construction of the Globe Theater, the language of early-modern English, the rhythm of iambic pentameter, and more? This 50-page EDITABLE resource has EVERYTHING you could possibly want to introduce ANY play by William Shakespeare....

This comprehensive bundle includes a Biography of the Bard, an account of the construction of the Globe Theater, handouts and exercises to help students understand Shakespeare's language, a Shakespearean insult generator, worksheets and quizzes introducing students to iambic pentameter, and more.

Here's what you'll find inside this 50-page resource bundle:

William Shakespeare Biography: This 4-page biography of William Shakespeare explains the conditions of his early life and schooling in Stratford-upon-Avon, how he became involved in the London theater scene, the impact which the death of his son Hamnet had upon his writing career, his gradual transition from comedies to tragedies, and more. Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages)

The Globe Theater: A 2-page handout on what inspired Shakespeare's acting company to build the Globe Theater. A dispute with the landlord of their old theater motivated Shakespeare's company to meet with lanterns in the middle of the night, disassemble their old playhouse, and transport the timber across the Thames River to the plot of land where they would build the Globe. How did the construction of the Globe infuse new life into Shakespeare's company? How would Shakespeare make reference to the Globe in plays written after its construction in 1599? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (4 pages)

Shakespeare's Language: A 3-page handout on the crucial topic of Shakespeare's language. Literary scholars have pointed out that "the life of Shakespeare's plays is in the language." What's so special about Shakespeare's language? Did he really invent 1,700 new words? What kinds of words did he invent, and how do they contribute to the meaning of his plays? Includes a comprehension check with answer key. (5 pages)

Renaissance Glossary: This 2-page glossary features 50 words that appear frequently within Shakespeare's plays but are no longer used in modern-day speech: adieu, beseech, ere, fain, naught, prithee, troth, wot, etc. Familiarizing students with this words will make their reading experience much smoother! This glossary includes a definition for each word as well as an example of how it's used in Shakespeare's plays. (2 pages)

Translation Practice: This 2-page worksheet features 20 brief quotations from a diverse range of Shakespeare's plays. Challenge students to translate each quotation into modern English. This exercise gives students a change to demonstrate their understanding of the words in the Renaissance Glossary. Includes answer key. (4 pages)

Decode the Idiom: This 1-page worksheet features 12 quotations that feature idioms which Shakespeare invented: wear my heart on my sleeve, all that glitters is not gold, I have a charmed life, as good luck would have it, and more. Challenge students to identify the idiom by filling in the word missing from the quotation. Then have students explain the meaning of the idiom. Includes answer key. (2 pages)

Blank Verse: A 2-page handout on the when and why Shakespeare employs blank verse (i.e. unrhymed iambic pentameter). This handout explains how blank verse emerged as a popular verse form as well as what distinguished Shakespeare's usage of blank verse. When and why do some of Shakespeare's characters break with the regular rhythms of blank verse? Why might some characters alternate between using verse and prose? (2 pages)

Scansion Practice: Students learn to identify iambic pentameter by scanning 10 well-known quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer key. (4 pages)

Quizzes on Meter (x2): The 2 quizzes on meter are designed to asses whether students are able to accurately scan Shakespearean lines. Each quiz features 10 quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Includes answer keys. (8 pages)

Shakespearean Insult Generator: Shakespeare's characters are exceptionally creative in their elaboration of insults. Indeed, some scholars have suggested that the insults in Shakespeare's plays amount to their own education in wit. If your students are sufficiently mature, you could use this exercise to invite them to generate their own original Shakespearean insults. (2 pages)

The resource will download as a Zip folder which contains the entire 50-page unit in two separate formats: Word Doc *and* PDF. Because the Word Doc is fully EDITABLE, you'll be able to customize it to match your teaching style and/or the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access a PDF version of the full unit — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!

If you have questions about ANYTHING related to Shakespeare, please don't hesitate to get in touch! This unit was designed by a Ph.D. in English who has devoted over 20 years to studying Shakespeare — and who currently teaches a course called "Shakespeare's Masterpieces." I LOVE hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature. Wishing you an amazing experience with the Swan of Avon!

Happy teaching!

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Feel free to check out these complete units on Shakespeare's masterpieces:

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet

COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing

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The Tell Tale Heart | PPT Guide | 8 Activities | Fiction Skills

By Blooming Through High School

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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Printable POETRY MONTH Puzzles With Solution - Fun April Activities

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Puzzles are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Mystery Escape Puzzle Breakout Room

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Your students will be transported back in time to hunt dinosaurs! They will have to find the various time guides to gather information necessary to prevent the disturbance of the timeline. Only by carefully following all of the employees’ directions will they be able to return to the present, thus successfully completing the escape room!

The seven stations address the elements of the short story, including characterization, symbolism, summary, vocabulary, syntax and diction, foreshadowing, and figurative language. This is a rigorous review and analysis activity. Students should read the text BEFORE they do the escape room.

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Evidencia Textual Creativa-Creative Textual Evidence

By ARIANA PEREZ

Not your typical textual evidence!

A fun way to get students readings and demonstrating comprehension.

Targeted for levels Spanish 2 or higher!!!


Student read and demonstrate comprehension by coloring in a picture.

Answer Key Included

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Book Report Project Templates | Simple Book Review, Bookmarks, & Parts of a Book

By Innovative Classroom Ideas

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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The Outsiders: Lesson Plan, Scope & Sequence, and PowerPoint Presentation

By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom

Engage your students with a complete and ready-to-use teaching resource for S.E. Hinton’s classic novel, The Outsiders.  This comprehensive package includes everything you need to deliver an effective and engaging literary unit:

  • Detailed Lesson Plan: A well-structured, day-by-day guide that covers key themes, character development, and essential vocabulary.

  • Scope & Sequence: A clear outline that maps out the learning objectives, pacing, and essential skills for the entire unit.

  • PowerPoint Presentation: Visually appealing and informative slides designed to enhance understanding and foster class discussions, covering important quotes, plot points, and character analysis.

This resource is perfect for middle school and high school English teachers looking to create a rich, interactive, and meaningful learning experience for their students.  Whether you are a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this package saves you time and provides quality materials that engage students and deepen their understanding of The Outsiders.

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The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander BUNDLE of Resources

By Ms. J's ELA

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.

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The Handmaid's Tale ESCAPE ROOM

By Language Arts Excellence

Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with The Handmaid's Tale ESCAPE ROOM!

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock. This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for The Handmaid's Tale. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys to help yours run smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of this game!

How does it work?

In this escape room, students will try to escape from Gilead into Canada by solving 5 different puzzles, discovering an encrypted message, and finding clues along the way.

  • In the first task, students must match characters to quotes they said within the novel. Highlighted boxes in the correct answers will reveal the code.
  • In the second task, students must solve a word maze (because "a rat is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze") and collect letters along the way that will reveal the code.
  • In the third task, students must solve a colorful jig saw puzzle that when intact, displays an important quote from the novel.
  • In the fourth task, students must answer challenging multiple choice questions about the novel that when correct, reveal the code.
  • In the fifth and final task, students must decode an encrypted message (a quote from The Handmaid's Tale) from symbols they collected along the way.

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- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Welcome Sign for Your Door

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Booklet

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

- Theme Reflection for homework assignment or in-class writing activity

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Claude McKay's "6 POEMS" [Lesson Activities & Poems]

By Richard B Williams

This CLAUDE MCKAY "6 Poems" [Lesson Activities and Poems] product provides students a chance to experience a variety of topics that cause reflection. 6 of McKay's popular poems, 40+ discussion questions/essay prompts, a sample LITERARY & ANALYSIS Chart, LESSON ACTIVITIES, Black & White Versions, quizzes, and a Biography. These poems allow students to read and analyze these poems of literary merit. 9th - 12th Graders will love this product. Check it out!

Summary:

Claude McKay, born Festus Claudius McKay in Sunny Ville, Jamaica in 1889, was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a prominent literary movement of the 1920s. His work ranged from vernacular verse celebrating peasant life in Jamaica to poems that protested racial and economic inequities. His philosophically ambitious fiction, including tales of Black life in both Jamaica and America, addresses instinctual/intellectual duality, which McKay found central to the Black individual’s efforts to cope in a racist society.

This 9th - 12th grade canonized set of poems allows students to understand society, the need to reflect, and where they fit into society.

Poems Included:

1. "The Tropics in New York"

2. "If We Must Die"

3. "The Lynching"

4. "America"

5. "Romance"

6. "December, 1919"

This Product Includes:

1. Who is Claude McKay? Written/Video Biography

2. Each poem has 5 -8 Discussion Questions [48 questions]

3. McKay Visual Poetry

4. Literary and Participation Chart [Blank & Printable]

5. Group Poem Presentations

6. Diction, Tone, and McKay

7. McKay, Poetry, Activism, and Me and much more

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Bundle: Reading Activities | Dewey Decimal | Venn Diagram | Journaling

By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece

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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Close Reading Activities | The Hobbit | With Answer Keys

By That German English Teacher

Bring the enchantment of "The Hobbit" to life in your classroom with our lively companion resource. Tailored to seamlessly pair with the Hobbit workbook, this gem injects fun and collaboration into your literature unit.

This product provides you access to the Canva template!

My Favorite Approach: If you want your students to not get lost in the pages, print any of the excerpts you want them to annotate on poster paper and let them practice annotating!

Why You'll Love It:

35 Engaging Questions Across 7 Parts:

Delve into Tolkien's world with 35 questions spread across the seven parts of "The Hobbit." Crafted to spark curiosity and encourage close reading, these questions are the perfect companions for your literary journey.

Collaboration is Key:

Ignite the spirit of teamwork! Each team tackles a question, fostering collaboration, discussion, and shared discoveries. Watch as your class transforms into a vibrant community of Tolkien enthusiasts.

Classwide Sharing Sessions:

Elevate your classroom dynamic with exciting sharing sessions! After exploring their questions, students come together to share insights, fostering a lively exchange of ideas and deepening their connection to the text.

Organized Answer Collection:

Keep things organized and stress-free. Students receive an additional sheet to collect ALL answers for ALL questions, ensuring a comprehensive record of their collaborative efforts. Easy for you, empowering for them!

Why Choose This Close Reading Activity?

Nurture Critical Thinkers:

Watch as your students develop essential critical thinking skills by diving into Tolkien's narrative intricacies.

Foster Collaboration:

Create a classroom where students not only learn from the text but also from each other's unique perspectives.

Perfectly Paired:

Seamlessly integrate with our "The Hobbit Workbook" for a cohesive and immersive learning experience.

Transform your literature unit into a collaborative celebration! Download "The Hobbit Close Reading and Analysis Questions" now and make Tolkien's magic come alive in your classroom!


The page numbers go with the following copy of the book:

Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit or There and Back Again. Del Rey, 2020.

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Any Novel Reading Journal Project-Alternative Book Report

By Meggen Loew

Students will fill these pages in response to any novel they are reading, whether independently or as part of a whole class reading assignment. Each Project includes a student page with instructions and directions to complete each journal page, as well as a grading rubric to use these journal pages as a whole novel project. You could also use these pages individually and pick ones to use for a specific concept to teach or reflect on. Level one is geared toward middle school-aged students or those who require additional support or guidance with a reflective journal piece. Level two is intended for high school students and requires more in-depth analysis and writing skills. Both levels are included in this product, allowing you to choose the level that is most suitable for your students or to mix and match as needed (note that the grading rubric will not apply if you combine pages from one level with those from another).

Reading Journal Project 1: This level is intended for middle school students or can be used as a less in-depth study as Project 2 is.

Included Pages:

  • Journal Cover Page
  • Book Overview
  • Characters
  • Main Character Spotlight
  • Plot Outline
  • Theme & Setting
  • Conflict
  • Reflection Questions

Reading Journal Project 2: This level is designed for high school students or those seeking a more in-depth study than Project 1.

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  • Journal Cover Page
  • Book Overview
  • Book Summary Page
  • Character Overview
  • Character Comparison
  • Main Character Analysis
  • Plot Outline
  • Main Idea and Theme
  • Conflict
  • Reflection Questions
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Author's Purpose Mini Lesson | PPT & Google Slides | Passage & Task Card Options

By Amanda Robinson

You will love this NO-PREP, all-inclusive Author's Purpose resource that goes beyond the basics of "Author's Purpose PIE" and explores how authors make intentional, stylistic choices as writers. Help your students grow as analytical readers with this engaging resource!

What's Included:

  • Engaging Mini-Lesson:
    -Powerpoint & Google Slide Deck options
  • Student-Friendly Notes:
    -Printable note pages to accompany notes
    -Cloze notes & blank, Cornell-style notes pages included
  • Rigorous Practice:
    -Reading comprehension passage with two versions included:
    -->Multiple choice questions, **INCLUDING 2 short answer questions
    **-->Task Card Options for group practice (multiple choice only)

This resource is perfect for differentiating instruction and meeting the needs of all learners. Save time and focus on building strong literary analysis skills with this ready-to-use unit.

Aligned with 8th-grade TEKS and CCSS!

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Shakespearean Insults | Fun Introduction to Shakespeare Activities | Quiz Games

By Jennifer Arnold

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,

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