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Easter Word Search Pages/+100 word search speciale for April Easter and Spring
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Easter Word Search Pages/+100 word search speciale for April Easter and Spring
Immerse yourself in the joyful celebration of Easter in April and the vibrant spirit of spring with this Easter word search scene! Immerse yourself in over 100 meticulously designed word searches, each designed to fascinate and entertain puzzle lovers of all ages.
Embark on an egg-hunting journey with a collection of Easter-themed puzzles, where you'll search for words like 'bunny', 'chocolate', 'egg hunt' and 'basket'. Enjoy the cheerful atmosphere of spring as you explore puzzles containing words like “blossom,” “rainbow,” “sunshine,” and “picnic.”
With varying levels of difficulty, from beginner to expert, our word search pages offer an exhilarating challenge for everyone. Whether you're an experienced puzzle solver or just starting your word search adventure, our collection guarantees hours of fun and mental stimulation.
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The Great Gatsby COLOR SYMBOLISM Worksheets | Four Handouts | QUOTATION ANALYSIS
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
NEW IN 2020: Rigorous! Engaging! Thought-provoking! This 8-page EDITABLE document will invite your students to analyze the symbolic significance of colors in The Great Gatsby. This activity promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The worksheets will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!
What you'll get are 4 handouts focused on the colors that appear most frequently in Fitzgerald's novel: green, yellow, white, and blue. Begin this lesson by having your students to divide into small groups of 2-3 students. Invite each group to choose one of four colors. Then challenge each group to determine the symbolic significance of their color by analyzing a list of 6-8 quotations from The Great Gatsby. Finally, invite each group to present their findings to the class!
These color symbolism worksheets are designed to will help your students appreciate the dual symbolic meanings — or double-edged significance — of each color: for example, while green symbolizes hope and wonder, it also represents envy. An answer key for each color is included. But your students are likely to generate insights that go beyond mine!
These worksheets will come to you in a 8-page EDITABLE Word document which you can customize to the needs of your students! The previews for my resources provide access to dozens of pages of actual content. Click on the green “PREVIEW” button to see what you’ll get. . . .
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Inferencing & Logic Movie Puzzles
By Beth Hammett
Interactive individual or group activity that uses symbols and inferencing to answer the Top Ten Kids' Movies. Colorful images with answer sheet. Movies included: Bambi Cars Ice Age Monsters, Inc. Pinocchio Princess Bride Shrek Tinkerbell Toy Story Wall-E
Legends Series - The Kraken - History Reading Assignment
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Historical Legends Assignment: Part of a 20-Assignment Series!
Ignite curiosity with this engaging reading activity on historical legends. As one assignment in a 20-part series, it’s designed to develop critical thinking and comprehension in an accessible and exciting way. It is written at a 7th grade level so is accessible to a wide range of students.
Students will read 4 focused paragraphs that explore key elements of the story:
- Origins
- Key Elements
- Cultural Significance
- Modern Relevance/Legacy
After reading, students will answer 4 comprehensive questions, supported by a clear answer key for easy grading and discussion.
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Found Your iPhone | Fun Character Analysis Activity | No Prep |ELA Close Reading
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Looking for an engaging activity for characterization and character analysis? This iPhone Character Analysis activity is perfect for your Upper Elementary Middle School or High School classroom! Perfect for end-of-the-year or early finishers too!
It is a great no-prep resource that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your students will LOVE! With this character cell phone analysis activity, students will examine characters they are reading about and make inferences. The engaging design of this cell phone activity will ask students to "snoop" through a character's phone, peep their text messages, playlists and even check their most recent location history. This literary analysis activity can be used with any short story or novel!
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Deaf Education - ASL and English Emergency Vocabulary Workbook and Review
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This product can be used with students who are learning English and sign language. It can serve as an in class practice, review, or quiz.
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In the second section of the product, there is a dictionary provided that includes the English word, the sign, and a picture showing the emergency vocabulary words presented.
In the third section of the product, students can review what they learned based on the sign and picture that are included for each word provided. Students will then be required to write the English word on the each line.
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Amelia Earhart Unsolved True Crime Forensics Science Reading Comprehension
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Vanished Over the Pacific: Unveiling the Mystery of Amelia Earhart (Reading Comprehension & Engaging Questions
Content Breakdown & Teacher Benefits
- Explore an Aviation Enigma: Students delve into the intriguing details of Amelia Earhart's disappearance, analyzing search efforts, theories, and her lasting legacy.
- Critical Thinking & Research Skills: Multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions encourage analysis, evaluation, and research skill development.
- Primary Source Analysis: A real-life radio transmission from Earhart's plane provides a glimpse into the events and fosters source analysis skills.
- Versatile for Class or Sub Plans: This comprehensive resource can be readily integrated into your curriculum or adapted for engaging sub plan activities.
Learning Objectives & Common Core Standards Alignment
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- Analyze historical mysteries and the challenges of drawing conclusions with limited evidence.
- Evaluate the role of primary sources in historical research and investigation.
- Develop critical thinking and research skills through evidence-based analysis.
Common Core Standards Alignment:
- RI.1 (Informational Text): Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
- RI.2 (Informational Text): Determine the central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key details.
- RI.5 (Informational Text): Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or section contributes to the overall progress of the text.
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Fun Activities with Worksheets for Kindergarten 100th Day Math of School
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Fun Activities with Worksheets for Kindergarten 100th Day Math of School
Celebrate the centennial milestone of the school year in a thrilling manner by incorporating our dynamic "100th Day Fun Pack" into your festivities! This comprehensive educational resource is designed to infuse excitement into the learning experience with a plethora of engaging activities tailored to meet the diverse needs of your students.
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The Great Gatsby LITERARY DEVICES EXERCISES
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
NEW IN 2020: Rigorous! Engaging! Thought-provoking! This 20-page EDITABLE document invites your students to analyze the literary devices used in The Great Gatsby. This activity promises to elicit dynamic engagement from all students without compromising on intellectual rigor. The worksheets on literary devices will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!
Here's what you'll find inside:
• Figurative Language Quizzes (x3): Each quiz challenges students to identify the types of figurative language — metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, paradox, etc. — used in 25 quotations from The Great Gatsby. The quizzes cover the figurative language used in chapters 1-3, chapters 4-6, and chapters 7-9 — so you can roll out each quiz after your class finishes three chapters and see whether they're improving. This worksheet can be used either as a fun exercise or as a quiz. This worksheet provides students with great practice at identifying the kinds of literary devices that frequently appear on the SAT, ACT, and AP Literature exams. Answer keys included. (15 pages)
• Sound Devices Worksheet: This worksheet challenges students to explain how a range of sound devices — such as alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia — contribute to the novel's meaning. Fitzgerald was a poetic writer whose ear was acutely attuned to the resonances of sound, and there are many passages in his novel where the sounds of the words help to create an aural ambiance. This worksheet can similarly be used either as a fun exercise or as a quiz. Answer key included. (2 pages)
• Figurative Language Glossary: This bundle also includes a glossary with definitions of the literary devices as well as examples of how they're used in Fitzgerald's novel. You'll want to distribute the glossary to students and give them a night to study it before rolling out the worksheets/quizzes. Fyi, there is no overlap between sentences from Fitzgerald's novel used as examples in the glossary and the sentences included in the worksheets. (1 page)
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Legends Series - The Lady of the Lake - History Reading Assignment
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Vocabulary Frayer Model Worksheet | Writing Center Resources | ELA Tools
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This Vocabulary Frayer Model sheet is specifically designed to get students to learn and reinforce vocabulary by offering them a reference in which they can chart the definition, synonyms, antonyms, as well as a space to write their own sentence using the new vocabulary word! Students can also draw or create a visual to represent the word. This is a great resource to encourage vocabulary development in upper elementary, middle school, or even high school!
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Nonverbal Communication: Body Language Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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Decode Body Language: Master Communication with Nonverbal Cues
Unleash the power of nonverbal communication! This engaging reading comprehension worksheet, Decode Body Language: Master Communication with Nonverbal Cues, equips students with the skills to become communication ninjas. Students will explore the fascinating world of facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact, learning how to read these silent cues and leverage their own body language for success.
What's Included:
- Informative Text Passage: A captivating exploration of nonverbal communication, revealing how it impacts our interactions and perceptions.
- Primary Source Analysis: Students will analyze real-world research on nonverbal cues and deception.
- Practical Communication Tips: Learn powerful techniques to maintain eye contact, use open gestures, and adapt to cultural differences.
- Engaging Assessment: A variety of multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions test student comprehension and application of the concepts. Answer Key Included!
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the different forms of nonverbal communication (facial expressions, gestures, posture, eye contact).
- Explain how nonverbal cues can influence our emotions, intentions, and personality perception.
- Analyze the challenges of interpreting nonverbal communication across cultures.
- Develop strategies to use nonverbal communication effectively in various situations (first impressions, building rapport, conflict resolution).
- Enhance communication skills and build stronger relationships through nonverbal awareness.
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- RI.2.3 - Determine the central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
- RI.3.2 - Determine the main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by specific details.
- RI.4.2 - Determine the central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how it interacts with supporting ideas.
- W.4.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
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Winter Cursive Handwriting Practice Printables-Cursive Alphabet ABC
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These winter handwriting practice printables provide a fun and effective way to improve your handwriting skills. Below is a description of the ABC worksheet related to the theme of winter:
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This printable handwriting practice sheet contains the entire alphabet in beautifully designed distinct letters. Each letter is presented in both uppercase and lowercase formats, allowing learners to practice both formats.
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Each letter of the cursive alphabet is prominently displayed, providing ample space for practice.
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Additional lines are provided for independent practice to reinforce letters learned and encourage mastery.
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The purpose of this cursive alphabet practice sheet is to help learners, whether children or adults, develop and improve their handwriting skills in a fun and engaging way. It aims to improve letter recognition, formation, and overall handwriting through repeated practice.
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Figurative Language CENTERS: 8 Stations & 120 Quotations | Worksheets & Quizzes!
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE STATIONS activity is a fun and effective method for giving students practice at analyzing the most important types of figurative language. Students will develop the skills not only to identify types of figurative language but also to explain how figurative language contributes to the meaning of a literary text!
Students will learn about figurative language while gaining exposure to the most profound and thought-provoking quotations from the world's greatest writers! They'll be asked to analyze the figures of speech in over 120 inspiring quotations by a diverse range of important authors: Chinua Achebe, Louisa May Alcott, Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, James Baldwin, William Blake, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, Louise Erdrich, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert Frost, Zora Neale Hurston, John Keats, Harper Lee, Toni Morrison, George Orwell, Zadie Smith, John Steinbeck, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, and many others.
This stations activity focuses on the 8 types of figurative language that are used most commonly in literature: metaphor, simile, metonymy, personification, apostrophe, paradox, oxymoron, and hyperbole.
Here's what you'll find inside this 40-page resource:
• Stations Worksheets (x8): This resource includes a total of 8 worksheets focused on 8 types of figurative language. Each worksheet challenges students to explain the meaning or effect created by the same figure of speech found across 6 quotations. The quotations include some of the most profound and thought-provoking lines from famous authors — a total of 48 quotations! (8 pages)
• Answer Keys to Stations Worksheets (x8): The answer keys explain how the figures of speech found across 48 quotations contribute to the meaning of the quotation. (8 pages)
• Station Placards (x8): The 8 placards can be folded and placed on the desks that correspond to the 8 stations. The placards add a splash of colorful decoration to this activity. (8 pages)
• Literary Devices Glossary: This 1-page glossary features the 8 types of figurative language that are used most frequently in literature. The glossary includes definitions of the 8 types of figurative language as well as one or two examples of how each figure of speech gets used in famous quotations. Students can use the glossary to study in preparation for the quizzes on figurative language. (1 page)
• Quiz: Metaphors & Similes: This quiz focuses only on metaphors and similes; it challenges students to identify the figures of speech used across 15 famous quotations. Answer key included. (2 pages)
• Quiz: All Types of Figurative Language (x2): These two quizzes focus on all 8 types of figurative language. The first quiz challenges students to identity the figures of speech used across 25 quotations. The second quiz is similar but features 20 longer quotations; it could be used as a make-up quiz or extra-credit quiz. Answer keys included. (8 pages)
• Quiz: Figurative Language in Music: This quiz focuses on the types of figurative language used in 10 famous song lyrics by musicians such as The Beatles, Paul Simon, Elton John, John Legend, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift. Answer key included. (2 pages)
Here are the types of figurative language featured across the 8 stations:
1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Metonymy
4. Personification
5. Apostrophe
6. Paradox
7. Oxymoron
8. Hyperbole
The entire 40-page resource 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 the skill levels of your particular students — year after year! If you don't have Microsoft Word, you'll still be able to access the entire resource as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!
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Cryptids Series - Kraken - Mythical Creatures - Reading Assignment
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Mythical Beast Assignment: Part of a 10-Assignment Series!
Ignite curiosity with this engaging reading activity on mythical beasts. As one assignment in a 10-part series, it’s designed to develop critical thinking and comprehension in an accessible and exciting way. It is written at a 7th grade level so is accessible to a wide range of students.
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- Origins – Learn the cultural or historical roots of a mythical creature.
- Description – Discover its unique features and characteristics.
- Sightings – Explore accounts and stories that keep the legend alive.
- Scientific Explanations – Examine real-world theories behind the myth.
After reading, students will answer 4 comprehensive questions, supported by a clear answer key for easy grading and discussion.
This assignment combines engaging content with skill-building, making it perfect for history, science, or language arts.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Family, Friendship, and Personal Development
By Iryna Kovalenko
Engage your students with this comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet on the theme of family and relationships! This worksheet includes:
- A thoughtfully written text focusing on family, friendship, and personal development, emphasizing individuality, mutual support, conflict resolution, tolerance, and humanity.
- Multiple-choice questions to assess understanding of key ideas and details.
- True/False statements for critical thinking.
- A matching exercise to reinforce key concepts.
- Short-answer questions that encourage students to reflect and write thoughtfully about the topic.
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The Boston Murder: True Crime Forensic Science Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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Embark on a thrilling historical detective adventure with this reading comprehension worksheet exploring the iconic Boston Strangler case through the lens of forensic science! Dive into the chilling mystery that gripped a city for over a decade, and witness how seemingly ordinary evidence like fingerprints, fibers, and even insects became the key to unmasking the phantom in the fog.
Unmask the Clues and Sharpen Your Skills:
- Gripping True Crime Narrative: Delve into the captivating story of the Boston Strangler, analyzing real-life evidence and investigative techniques.
- Interactive Activities: Hone critical thinking skills with multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer prompts on key forensic concepts.
- Primary Source Insight: Analyze a firsthand excerpt from a fingerprint analysis report, gaining valuable perspective on the scientific process.
- Teacher-Friendly Support: Convenient answer key saves you time and simplifies grading. Focus on guiding your students' detective journey!
Learning Objectives:
- Students will be able to analyze and interpret primary source documents related to the Boston Strangler case.
- Students will be able to explain the role of different forensic disciplines (fingerprinting, fiber analysis, entomology) in criminal investigations.
- Students will be able to evaluate the strengths and limitations of various types of evidence.
- Students will be able to draw conclusions and make inferences based on textual evidence.
- Students will be able to communicate their understanding of the Boston Strangler case and its historical context through written and spoken responses.
Common Core Standards:
- RI.7.7: Analyze the relationship between a primary source and its historical context.
- RI.7.8: Analyze various perspectives in a multiparagraph text.
- RI.7.9: Analyze how two or more texts address the same topic.
- WHST.6.7: Conduct an investigation and use evidence to write an informative essay.
- SL.7.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
- SS.7.8: Explain an event or phenomenon from multiple perspectives.
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By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 170-page EDITABLE curriculum has everything you'll need for profoundly stimulating lessons on Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye! Invite your class to engage in student-driven discussions without compromising on intellectual rigor. The pre-reading handouts, discussion questions, daily quizzes, and analytical writing assignment will challenge your students to dig beneath the surface of the text and generate profound interpretive insights!
Hold your students accountable for completing the nightly homework by beginning every class with a quick vocabulary and reading quiz. Facilitate dynamic discussions that motivate students to become attached to the thrill generating shared knowledge. Challenge students to explicate textual details using a wide range of interpretive lenses: historicist, psychoanalytic, feminist, etc. Inspire students to arrive at a whole new depth of insight!
Here are some highlights from the 170-page editable curriculum:
• Discussion Question Handouts (x9): Thirty-five pages of higher-order questions guaranteed to inspire profoundly thoughtful class discussions! This unit features double-sided handouts with 8-10 questions for each of the novel's 9 sections. The discussion questions are the beating heart of these lesson plans. They challenge students to build interpretive arguments that require the support of carefully selected textual evidence — leading to keen interpretive insights! Guaranteed to foster deep thinking and dynamic discussions! (35 pages)
• Discussion Question Answer Keys (x9): The answer keys are informed by scholarly articles and books written by professors who specialize in African-American literature and the novels of Toni Morrison: Alice Walker, Susan Willis, Michael Awkward, Madhu Dubey, and others. Every answer is grounded in concrete textual evidence that gets submitted to careful analysis. While every section in this unit comes with an answer key, the keys for the discussion questions are distinguished by an extremely high level of detail. (35 pages)
• Vocabulary Lists: Lists of 12 vocabulary words for every reading assignment, complete with definitions and sample sentences with the words as used in The Bluest Eye. A total of over 100 words. (9 pages)
• Vocabulary & Reading Quizzes: Daily quizzes with 10 questions on the nightly reading homework plus another 8 questions on the vocabulary words. If you choose not to have your students study vocabulary, you can still use the portion of the quiz devoted to reading comprehension. Grading these quizzes is simple and quick. They’re an easy way to log 12 grades into your gradebook. Answer keys included. (36 pages)
• Literary Devices Quiz: This quiz challenges students to identify the literary devices used in fifteen quotations from The Bluest Eye. The literary devices include metaphor, simile, personification, symbolism, foreshadowing, allusion, onomatopoeia, and more. This bundle also features a glossary with definitions of the literary devices as well as examples of how each device is used in Morrison's novel — so you can review the devices with students before they tackle the worksheet. The worksheet can be used either as a quiz or as a fun refresher. Answer key included. (3 pages)
• Quotation Race: Students work in pairs to identify the speakers of 30 key quotations from The Bluest Eye. Introduce this fun activity when you need to mix things up, or to refresh students' memories in preparation for the AP exam. Answer key included. (4 pages)
• Analytical Writing Assignment: Challenge students to take their interpretations one step further by writing an analytical paper on Toni Morrison's wonderfully complex novel. Let students choose from one of four thought-provoking sample topics — or invite them to develop a similar topic of their own. Rubric included. (4 pages)
• Poetry Pairing: Deepen your engagement with the themes in The Bluest Eye by reading and discussing several poems that touch upon similar themes. Included are a cluster of complex poems by African-American poets Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks. Discussion questions and answer keys are included. (30 pages)
This entire 170-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 entire unit as a PDF — which is easy to navigate and quick to print!
If you have any questions while teaching The Bluest Eye, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I love hearing from teachers who share a passion for great literature. Wishing you an amazing experience with Morrison's powerful novel!
Happy teaching!
Adam Jernigan, Ph.D.
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