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Taming of the Shrew Act 2 Quiz
By Educate and Create
5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions on Act 2 of the play Taming of the Shrew. Complete with Answer Key
Robert Frost's 10 BEST Poems | Discussion Questions, Poetic Devices, & Writing!
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
NEW IN 2021: Rigorous! Thought-provoking! Discussion-Based! This 40-page EDITABLE poetry unit promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The discussion questions, quizzes on poetic devices, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of Robert Frost's poems and generate profound interpretive insights!!
Here are some highlights from this 40-page curriculum:
• 10 Poems by Robert Frost: The 10 poems in this mini-unit feature Robert Frost's BEST works of poetry: "Mending Wall," "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Nothing Gold Can Stay," "The Road Not Taken," "Fire and Ice," and more. The 10 poems are split between two Homework Packets, with each packet featuring 5 poems. (12 pages)
• Discussion Questions: This bundle features a list of discussion questions for two poems from each of the homework packets. The discussion questions will ensure that every class discussion starts on a productive note. Every discussion question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Guaranteed to elicit student engagement and foster deep thinking! Answer keys included. (16 pages)
• Quick Writes: The quick writes give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. Quick writes can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (4 pages)
• Literary Devices Quizzes: Open each class with a quiz of 10 questions to assess whether your students can accurately identify the literary devices used in the poems from the homework packets: metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Answer keys included. (4 pages)
• Literary Devices Glossary: A glossary with definitions and examples of the various types of figurative language, imagery, stanzas, and syntactic devices. Many teachers already have a glossary of literary devices, but I'm providing this in case you need one. (2 pages)
• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on a poem of their choice. The assignment sheet contains detailed instructions for how to generate a formalist analysis of a poem (analyzing how the poem's formal features contribute to its meaning). This kind of formalist analysis is exactly what students are asked to generate on the AP Literature exam! Sample paper included. (3 pages)
This 40-page unit will come to you in two separate formats: Word doc and PDF. Because the Word doc is fully editable, you'll be able to customize the materials to suit your teaching style and/or the skill levels of your students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the full unit as a PDF file, which is quick to navigate and easy to print!
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Author and Text Charts Writing Activities
By Beth Hammett
These step-by-step charts make it way to teach literature genres, sub-genres, and authors' styles. Comes with two graphic organizers: 1 with Genre, Sub-genre, Type of Short Story, Subject, Theme, Time Period 1 for Author's Information, Birth/Death, Personal Information, Education, Works Written, Author's Style, Other Important Facts Handouts Include: Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres and Examples Types of Short Stories: Novel, Novella, Novellete, Short Story, Flash Fiction Types of Author's Style: Argumentative, Description, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive These simple to use graphic organizers make it easy for students to make connections between types of works and authors' backgrounds. Great for AP, GT, as well as at risk, ELL, and homeschooling. Use for AP test prep and assessment for analysis. Meets ELA CCSS and state reading guidelines.
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 61-page set of worksheets for the story "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain.
This includes a four-page story test.
For each set of three chapters (C1-C3, C4-C6, C7-C9, etc...), there are two pages:
* comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer)
* story analysis
Also, there is a wide variety of worksheets and activities in this novel study:
* story review
* story reflection
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* theme
* motif
* story elements
* "w" questions
* illustrations
* story map
* summaries
* point of view
* character analysis
* comic strip
* book design
* news report
* interview activity
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (four pages)
There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.
Please note that I used the original version of this story to make these worksheets. You can check the version I used at this link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/74/74-h/74-h.htm
Worksheets for novels and chapter books:
Andrew Clements: Frindle
Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux
Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking
Lois Lowry: Number the Stars
Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Shiloh
Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Veronica Roth: Divergent
J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Louis Sachar: Holes
Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage
Mark Twain: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods
FREEBIE The Outsiders: PowerPoint & Note-Taking Sheets
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
Dive into the timeless world of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with my engaging PowerPoint Presentation and Note-Taking Sheets! This FREEBIE is perfect for teachers and students alike, designed to complement your literature curriculum and enhance students’ understanding of the novel. The PowerPoint slides provide a comprehensive overview of key themes, character analysis, plot summaries, and important quotes, while the accompanying note-taking sheets encourage students to actively engage with the material, track their thoughts, and organize their insights. Whether used in the classroom or for remote learning, this resource makes studying The Outsiders interactive and enjoyable.
Divergent Fear Landscape Assignment
By Language Arts Excellence
This resource contains two separate assignments for creating a fear landscape so that you may differentiate among your figurative and literal thinkers. The first is more appropriate for students who can think symbolically (typically end of eighth grade and above) while the second is better suited for your literal thinkers (sixth-seventh grade). No matter which assignment you give, this is an engaging project that will urge students to consider their deepest fears and connect with Tris and her Dauntless friends in Divergent.
Product also includes 3 beautiful real student examples for both assignments.
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Check out these great resources to supplement your unit on Divergent by Veronica Roth:
⭐ Divergent Unit Test
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⭐ Divergent Faction Personality Quiz
⭐ Divergent Final Project - Long Lost Sixth Faction
⭐ Divergent Symbolism Lesson Plan: Tattoos of Divergent Characters
⭐ Divergent Mock Choosing Ceremony - Lesson Plans and Materials
⭐ Divergent Characters Word Search
⭐ Divergent Faction Acrostic Poem Assignment
⭐ Divergent Worksheet Bundle
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AMBROSE BIERCE'S AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, war. and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" identifies a young planter in northern Alabama during the American Civil War. He is a Confederate slave owner who risks it all to aid the Confederates with dire consequences. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is divided into three sections. Section I is in the present and past, as we learn about the bridge and why he's there. Section II is a flashback of where the political protagonist is coming from and what led to his demise. Section III brings us back to the present, where we see the consequences of Farquhar's (the protagonist) risky actions. What can we learn from war? Does it have a toll on us?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, war, and our society.
This Product Includes:
1. Short Narrative Prose
(a) Text Version
(b) Audio and Video Versions
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By Educate and Create
Quiz for Act 2 includes 5 multiple choice questions and 2 written short answer sheet. Easy way to check for comprehension. Comes complete with answer key for easy grading.
Julius Caesar FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ACTIVITY: Glossary, Quiz, & Key | Shakespeare
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
Looking for a figurative language activity for Julius Caesar? This resource invites students to identify the most prominent types of figurative language found within Shakespeare's play.
The resource features a glossary with definitions of 7 types of figurative language as well as examples of how they're used in passages from Julius Caesar. The resource also includes a two-page quiz in which students have to identify the type of figurative language used in each of 20 quotations from the play. For teachers, the resource features an answer key that will enable you to grade students' quizzes quickly and efficiently.
Here's what you'll find in this editable 5-page resource:
This entire resource will come to you in two separate formats: Word Docs *and* PDFs. Because the Word docs are fully editable, you'll be able to customize them to match the skill levels of your students year after year. If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access PDF versions — which are easy to navigate and quick to print.
Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for top-quality resources on William Shakespeare. Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching Julius Caesar. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I love hearing from fellow teachers who share a passion for great literature!
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
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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
INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter
By Beth Hammett
An easy-to-follow, 14-page guide for understanding and writing literature analysis. Includes: Individual/Group activities Writing process approach Definitions Purpose Goal Options Terminologies for students to look up and define Steps for analyzing Critical thinking components Literary Prior Knowledge Handout Worksheet for Analyzing Literature Extra Resources (Video and more...) Interactive approach to understanding how to properly begin, write, and complete literary analysis essays. Be sure to build a class model!
Ray Bradbury "The Rocket" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 28-page set of worksheets for the short story "The Rocket" by Ray Bradbury. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.
The worksheets include:
* comprehension questions (multiple choice)
* comprehension questions (short answer)
* vocabulary
* story analysis
* similes
* personification
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* point of view
* setting
* conflict
* suspense
* symbolism
* quotations
* characterization
* connections
* compare and contrast
* w questions
* story map
* story elements
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* transformation
* writing
There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.
Worksheets for Short Stories:
* Toni Cade Bambara: Raymond’s Run
* Ray Bradbury: There Will Come Soft Rains
* Arthur Cavanaugh: Miss Awful
* Richard Connell: The Most Dangerous Game
* Roald Dahl: The Landlady
* Shirley Jackson: The Lottery
* Piri Thomas: Amigo Brothers
* ...and more worksheets for short stories
Divergent Fear Landscape Assignment
By Language Arts Excellence
This resource contains two separate assignments for creating a fear landscape so that you may differentiate among your figurative and literal thinkers. The first is more appropriate for students who can think symbolically (typically end of eighth grade and above) while the second is better suited for your literal thinkers (sixth-seventh grade). No matter which assignment you give, this is an engaging project that will urge students to consider their deepest fears and connect with Tris and her Dauntless friends in Divergent.
Product also includes 3 beautiful real student examples for both assignments.
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Check out these great resources to supplement your unit on Divergent by Veronica Roth:
⭐ Divergent Unit Test
⭐ Divergent "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity
⭐ Divergent Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan and Materials
⭐ Divergent Faction Personality Quiz
⭐ Divergent Final Project - Long Lost Sixth Faction
⭐ Divergent Symbolism Lesson Plan: Tattoos of Divergent Characters
⭐ Divergent Mock Choosing Ceremony - Lesson Plans and Materials
⭐ Divergent Characters Word Search
⭐ Divergent Faction Acrostic Poem Assignment
⭐ Divergent Worksheet Bundle
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QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]
By Richard B Williams
This QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS] resource correctly gives students access to understanding and using quotations in their writing. *4 WORKSHEETS,
*an EDITABLE resource, *SUGGESTED USES and TEACHER NOTES, and *HIGHLY ENGAGING! Students will be able to navigate texts, making sense of quotes, and even coming up with worthwhile sayings to influence their lives. Check it Out!
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Romeo and Juliet Quizzes Act 1-5
By Educate and Create
This includes short quizzes for each act of Romeo and Juliet. Great to help make sure that your students keep pace while reading the play and comprehend what is going on. These quizzes come complete with an answer key. This is part of my Romeo and Juliet bundle. If you want even more activities with Romeo and Juliet and to save even more money please check out my bundle for the play. ******************************* Want to earn TeachShare credits for future purchases? Review this product. Your opinion matters.
First-Day Lesson Plan for American Literature: Poems about "America"
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This lesson was designed to be used on the first day of a year-long 11th-grade American Literature course. The lesson includes a poetry packet with 7 poems by diverse American authors. Each of the poems raises important questions about what "America" represents. A land of freedom and equality? A refuge for immigrants? A diverse and inclusive nation? Or a land with entrenched inequality? A saber-rattling evil empire?
Here is a list of the poems:
1. Ada Limón, "A New National Anthem" (2018) — our new Poet Laureate!
2. Emma Lazarus, "The New Colossus" (1883)
3. Walt Whitman, "I Hear America Singing" (1860)
4. Langston Hughes, "I, Too" (1923) — responding directly to Whitman!
5. Claude McKay, "America" (1921)
6. James Lasdun, "The Question" (2012) — is America "good or bad"?
7. Tony Hoagland, "America" (2003)
This resource also comes with a classwork packet that features discussion questions on the poems by Ada Limôn, Emma Lazarus, and Langston Hughes. The discussion questions come on three handouts, each of which contains 7 questions about a particular poem. Each handout also has a quick write where students can answer one of the questions in writing.
How might the concept of "America" represent a set of ideals and promises? Has this nation lived up to its ideals and promises? How might the idea of America be different from the reality?
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Flannery O'Connor "A Good Man is Hard to Find" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 31-page set of worksheets for the short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the story.
The worksheets include:
* comprehension questions (multiple choice)
* comprehension questions (short answer)
* vocabulary
* story analysis
* similes
* personification
* metaphors
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* point of view
* setting
* conflict
* irony
* foreshadowing
* suspense
* symbols
* quotations
* characterization
* connections
* w questions
* story map
* story elements
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* transformation
* writing
There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.
Worksheets for Short Stories:
* Toni Cade Bambara: Raymond’s Run
* Ray Bradbury: There Will Come Soft Rains
* Arthur Cavanaugh: Miss Awful
* Richard Connell: The Most Dangerous Game
* Roald Dahl: The Landlady
* Shirley Jackson: The Lottery
* Piri Thomas: Amigo Brothers
* ...and more worksheets for short stories
By Language Arts Excellence
This Literary Bingo Card Set was designed to encourage students not just to read independently but to discover the love of new genres as well. Pass these Bingo Cards out at the beginning of the year or semester and have your students track the books they read on their sheets. After they complete a book, they must write the title in the corresponding box and get a parent's signature. You can decide what prize students earn for a "Bingo" but ultimately, with all the reading they will be doing, everyone wins!
Product Includes:
- 10 Unique Bingo Card Sheets
- Directions
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RHETORICAL WRITING REFERENCE HANDBOOK
By Richard B Williams
Teach Sentence Types, Syntax, Phrase, the Rhetorical Triangle and more with this resource. This RHETORICAL WRITING REFERENCE HANDBOOK has an amazing glossary of terms. This 73-page document helps students navigate rhetorical analysis and the AP English Exams. This resource identifies SECTIONS ON GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX RULES, ALONG WITH CLEAR DEFINITIONS, and ALLOWS FOR DEEPER ANALYSIS & WRITING! 50+ PHILOSOPHERS, 50 PHILOSOPHICAL IDEOLOGIES, for COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS!
****[This resource contains an EDITABLE PowerPoint and a PDF version.]****
THIS RESOURCE works perfectly with QUOTABLES [PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, & WORKSHEETS FOR USING QUOTES FOR ANALYSIS]
This resource can be used for pre-AP/Honors [9th and 10th grade], AP English Language [11th grade] and AP English Literature [12th grade]. Check it out!
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The Once and Future King - Graphic Organizers
By Educate and Create
If you're an English teacher looking for an effective and engaging way to help your students analyze and understand the complexities of the novel _The Once and Future King,_look no further than our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric.
This product includes 5 unique graphic organizers, each designed to help your students explore a different aspect of the novel. The organizers cover important literary elements such as vocabulary, plot structure, theme development, and more. The included rubric provides a clear and detailed grading system to help you assess your students' work and provide feedback on their understanding of the novel.
Our graphic organizers and rubric are easy to use and will save you time in creating your own review materials. Plus, they're designed with high school English teachers in mind, so you can be sure that your students are getting the most out of their reading experience.
With our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric, your students will be able to dive deep into the novel and gain a comprehensive understanding of the important concepts and themes presented in The Once and Future King.These materials are a valuable resource for any high school English teacher who wants to help their students succeed in analyzing complex literary works.
Don't wait! Add our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric to your classroom materials today and watch your students engage with the novel in a whole new way! With this product, you'll be sure to create an unforgettable learning experience that will stay with your students long after they've finished reading The Once and Future King.
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The Great Gatsby POETRY PAIRINGS | Packet with 5 Poems + Discussion Questions
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 15-page EDITABLE document features 5 poems that pair exceptionally well with The Great Gatsby. The poems focus on many of the same themes that are explored in Fitzgerald's masterpiece: why people adorn themselves to look like they're of a higher social status, how money can complicate romantic attraction, whether money brings happiness, etc.
Here's what you'll find inside:
• A Poetry Packet with 5 Poems: The packet features poems by a diverse range of American authors such as Gary Soto, Marge Piercy, Amit Majmudar, and Adam Kirsch. (5 pages)
• Literary Devices Quiz: A quiz with 10 questions about the literary devices used in Gary Soto's poem "Oranges." Use the quiz to assess whether your students can accurately identify literary devices such as metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Answer key included. (2 pages
• Discussion Questions on Gary Soto's poem "Oranges": The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussion gets off to a productive start. Every question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Answer key included. (4 pages)
• Quick Write: The "quick write" will give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. A quick write can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (1 page)
The poetry pairings will come to you in a 15-page EDITABLE Word document which you can customize to the needs of your students! The preview for this resource provides viewing access to the entire document. Click on the green “PREVIEW” button to see what you’ll get. . . .
Thank you for choosing “Rigorous Resources”!!
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
Note: These poetry pairings are also included in my Gatsby MEGA-Bundle. The bundle contains everything you'll need to deliver amazing and comprehensive lessons on Fitzgerald's novel: over 40 slides and over 240 pages of content-rich handouts and activities. If you've already purchased the bundle, you don't need to purchase these poetry pairings. Thanks!
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Links to my other poetry units:
Poetry Unit #1: Analyzing Poetic Imagery
Poetry Unit #2: Analyzing Figurative Language
Poetry Unit #3: Poems on Ethical Dilemmas
Poetry Unit #4: Poems on Parent-Child Relationships