Homeschool Literature Bulletin Board Ideas (by date, latest first)

1. Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes Craft

Unleash creativity and motor skills with this engaging, multi-faceted craft activity inspired by Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes!

Creative Sewing Activity: After enjoying the beloved story, students can make Pete's shoes come to life by sewing yarn to create laces on their very own shoe templates. This hands-on project is perfect for developing fine motor skills while allowing students to engage with the story in a tactile way.

Colorful Collage Option: For those who prefer a different creative approach, students can color their shoe template and then add vibrant paper strips as laces. This option encourages artistic expression while letting students experiment with different textures and materials.

Early Finishers Activity: Keep early finishers entertained and engaged with a relaxing coloring sheet of Pete's shoes, giving them the freedom to explore different colors and patterns.

This Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes craft is perfect for classrooms looking to combine storytelling with creative expression

This resource includes:

• Bulletin board displays
• 3 lesson plans
• Objectives
• Assessment
• 2 Pete the Cat shoes activity
• Coloring page
• Posters
• 31 Scripted Slideshow with teacher's guide

Introducing our vibrant and engaging Pete the Cat I love my white shoes back to school craft, designed exclusively for teachers like you! Pete the Cat is not just any cat; he's the coolest cat around.

Our craft and bulletin board set brings Pete the Cat I love my white shoes charm and charisma straight into your classroom, making back to school craft a breeze while igniting your students' excitement for learning.

Engage students with color vocabulary through this enjoyable Pete the Cat activity! This resource is perfect for whole-group instruction, small-group work, or literacy centers for pre-k and kindergarten students. It complements the story "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" wonderfully. After reading the story, have the children color the shoe in their favorite hue and then complete the worksheet about colors and the worksheet about empathy.

2. Pete the Cat I love my white shoes craft

Getting ready for the new school year has never been more fun! Here's what our Pete the Cat I love my white shoes craft set offers:

1. Interactive Craft Activity: Your students will love getting hands-on with our easy-to-follow craft activity, creating their very own Pete the Cat to adorn your bulletin board. With step-by-step instructions, this craft is perfect for Kindergarten and Grade 1 learners.
2. Bulletin Board Decorations: Transform your classroom bulletin board into a vibrant display of Pete the Cat's adventures! Our set includes colorful cutouts, posters, and banners featuring Pete. Making your classroom feel lively and welcoming from day one.
3. Versatile Usage: Whether you're a preschool teacher, elementary educator, or homeschooling parent, our Pete the Cat I love my white shoes Craft and Bulletin Board set is a versatile resource that can be tailored to suit your classroom needs.

This resource includes:

• 2 Bulletin board displays
• Empathy worksheet - 3 options
• 3 lesson plans + rubrics
• Pete the Cat shoes
• Pete the Cat craft
• Step-by-step drawing
• Coloring page
• Flashcards
• Posters
• 25 slides

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Make this back-to-school season unforgettable with Pete the Cat leading the way! And get ready to witness your classroom come alive with creativity and joy. Don't miss out on the chance to make learning an adventure with Pete the Cat I love my white shoes by your side!

Introducing our vibrant and engaging Pete the Cat I love my white shoes back to school craft, designed exclusively for teachers like you! Pete the Cat is not just any cat; he's the coolest cat around.

Our craft and bulletin board set brings Pete the Cat I love my white shoes charm and charisma straight into your classroom, making back to school craft a breeze while igniting your students' excitement for learning.

Engage students with color vocabulary through this enjoyable Pete the Cat activity! This resource is perfect for whole-group instruction, small-group work, or literacy centers for pre-k and kindergarten students. It complements the story "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" wonderfully. After reading the story, have the children color the shoe in their favorite hue and then complete the worksheet about colors and the worksheet about empathy.

Getting ready for the new school year has never been more fun! Here's what our Pete the Cat I love my white shoes craft set offers:

1. Interactive Craft Activity: Your students will love getting hands-on with our easy-to-follow craft activity, creating their very own Pete the Cat to adorn your bulletin board. With step-by-step instructions, this craft is perfect for Kindergarten and Grade 1 learners.
2. Bulletin Board Decorations: Transform your classroom bulletin board into a vibrant display of Pete the Cat's adventures! Our set includes colorful cutouts, posters, and banners featuring Pete. Making your classroom feel lively and welcoming from day one.
3. Versatile Usage: Whether you're a preschool teacher, elementary educator, or homeschooling parent, our Pete the Cat I love my white shoes Craft and Bulletin Board set is a versatile resource that can be tailored to suit your classroom needs.

This resource includes:

• 2 Bulletin board displays
• Empathy worksheet - 3 options
• 3 lesson plans + rubrics
• Pete the Cat shoes
• Pete the Cat craft
• Step-by-step drawing
• Coloring page
• Flashcards
• Posters
• 25 slides

If you like this resource, be sure to check out our other NO PREP activities!

⭐️Elementary color theory art lesson; Mondrian printable art activity.

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Make this back-to-school season unforgettable with Pete the Cat leading the way! And get ready to witness your classroom come alive with creativity and joy. Don't miss out on the chance to make learning an adventure with Pete the Cat I love my white shoes by your side!

Boost creativity and literacy with our engaging lesson featuring Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes craft. Pete the Cat is not just any cat; he's the coolest cat around. Students will dive into the fun, rhythmic story while exploring themes of confidence and self-expression. They'll then unleash their artistic side by designing their own version of Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes, making this lesson both educational and memorable!

Engage students with color vocabulary through this enjoyable Pete the Cat shoes craft! This resource is perfect for whole-group instruction, small-group work, or literacy centers suitable for Pre-K through early elementary students. It complements the story "Pete the Cat: Rocking in my school shoes" wonderfully. After reading the story, have the children color, sew, or make a collage of the shoe in their favorite colors.

Getting ready for the new school year has never been more fun! Here's what our Pete the Cat Rocking in my school shoes set offers:

This resource includes:

• 16 scripted slideshow - 1 editable template
• PDF file and 3 printables
• 1 Pete the Cat poster
• 10 colorful shoes flashcards
• Teacher's guide and lesson overview

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⭐️Pete the Cat I love my white shoes back to school craft

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Transform your educational environment with our enchanting Woodland Inspired Classroom Decor Bundle. Perfectly curated for teachers seeking to create a captivating and calming space, this woodland classroom decor will bring a touch of wonder and inspiration to any classroom.

Key Features Of The Woodland Classroom Decor Bundle:

1. Versatile Decor Elements: Our bundle offers a variety of woodland inspired classroom decor elements, including posters, bulletin board sets, and name tags, designed to seamlessly enhance your classroom's atmosphere.
2. Easy Customisation of Labels: Personalise your classroom decor effortlessly with our editable templates. Customise name tags, labels, and more to suit your students' names and classroom needs, saving valuable prep time.
3. Perfect for All Grade Levels: Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school, our woodland theme is versatile and universally appealing, making it an excellent addition to any classroom setting.
4. Ideal for Homeschooling: Homeschooling parents will love this decor bundle for adding a touch of whimsical magic to their home learning spaces, fostering an inspiring environment for their child's education.
5. Budget-Friendly: Save time and money with this comprehensive bundle that includes everything you need for a beautifully themed classroom, eliminating the need to shop for individual items.

Includes:

• Birthday chart poster
• Student bookmarks
• Class points poster
• Classroom helper poster
• Editable labels for names, bag hooks, or organizing tubs
• Welcome sign
• Editable wood labels for bulletin boards or displays
• Number chart
• Motivation posters
• 'Welcome to Our Classroom' display

Start your classroom transformation as you go back to school with our Woodland Inspired Classroom Decor Bundle. Purchase now and receive free updates to the woodland themed decor at no extra cost.

Make your classroom a haven of creativity and learning with our woodland classroom decor, designed to inspire and delight both you and your students.

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Retro Themed Classroom Decor

Rock N' Roll Themed Classroom Decor

Adventure Themed Classroom Decor

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These beautiful woodland inspired ABC posters are perfect for a woodland inspired classroom theme. Pair these with more woodland inspired posters from this shop!

Embark on an extraordinary literary adventure with this unit bundle for The Hobbit. This carefully curated collection combines engaging and thought-provoking resources designed to enrich your teaching of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless masterpiece. From pre-reading activities to post-reading analysis, interactive maps, and collaborative hexagonal thinking, this bundle has everything you need to create an immersive and dynamic learning experience for your high school and middle school students.

Key Components:

• The Hobbit Workbook: This comprehensive workbook lays the foundation, guiding students through vocabulary explanations, background knowledge of Tolkien, guided chapter notes, and thought-provoking writing prompts. Focused on fostering comprehension, literary analysis, and critical thinking, it ensures a deep dive into the world of Bilbo Baggins.

• The Hobbit Close Reading and Analysis Questions: Elevate your students' exploration with 35 additional close reading and analysis questions. Perfect for post-reading activities, these questions delve into the novel's intricacies, encouraging collaboration, annotation, and in-depth analysis.

• The Hobbit Hexagonal Thinking Activity: Ignite critical thinking with our Hexagonal Thinking Activity. Whether exploring connections before reading or diving into post-reading themes, these hexagonal cards provide a visually engaging and collaborative experience, fostering insightful discussions among students.

• The Hobbit Story Map Activity: Immerse your students in Middle-earth with our Story Map Activity. This versatile resource offers a large printable map for tactile learners and a Google Slides activity for a digital interactive experience. Explore key plot points and moments with additional images that can be added to enhance understanding.

• Final Assessment Ideas: Assess your student's understanding of the novel using one of the writing prompts - creative or informative! Or focus on project-based learning and allow them to explore the novel by working on one of the project ideas.

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Enhance your "Animal Farm" novel study with this comprehensive workbook. Designed for middle and high school students, this workbook is the ultimate companion to George Orwell's classic allegory. This resource equips educators with everything needed for a successful novel study, from pre-reading activities to guided chapter notes, multiple writing prompts, and complete answer keys.

Engage your students with purposeful pre-reading activities:
Lay a solid foundation with pre-reading activities that cover essential vocabulary and background knowledge about Orwell and the context in which "Animal Farm" was written. These activities help students connect with the story before diving into the text.

Master the chapters with guided notes:

Guide your students through each chapter with detailed notes emphasizing comprehension, literary analysis, and transfer skills. These notes help students identify key themes, character development, and important events throughout the novel.

Thought-provoking writing prompts:
Encourage deeper thinking and creativity with multiple writing prompts that require students to analyze the text, explore symbolism, and discuss the themes of "Animal Farm." This section includes a peer grading rubric to promote collaborative learning.

Time-saving answer key:
Save time with a complete answer key that provides detailed explanations for all workbook activities, ensuring you have everything needed to guide students through the novel study.

Embark on a visual journey through Middle-Earth with this Story Map Activity following Bilbo through Middle-Earth. Tailored for high school and middle school classrooms, this versatile resource provides a dynamic exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece. Whether you prefer a hands-on, printable map or a digital experience through Google Slides, this product is designed to engage students in a memorable exploration of the novel's key plot points.

This product gives you access to the Google Slide and the Canva map! This is an easy way to customize the map for your unit!

Key Features:

Large Printable Map: Transport your students to the magical realms of "The Hobbit" with a large printable map of Middle-earth. Perfect for classroom displays or individual exploration, this map is a captivating visual aid.

Interactive Google Slides Activity: Harness the power of technology with a Google Slides activity. Featuring a drag-and-drop option, students can virtually navigate through the story, enhancing their understanding of key plot points and locations.

Additional Plot Images: Take the interactive experience to the next level! Printable images representing significant moments of the plot can be added to the map. Whether it's the encounter with Gollum or the Battle of the Five Armies, visually anchor these moments for a richer understanding.

Versatility for Various Learning Environments: Whether you're in a physical classroom or engaging with students remotely through Google Classroom, this resource adapts to your teaching environment seamlessly.

Why Choose "The Hobbit Story Map Activity"?

Visual Learning Reinforcement: Reinforce key plot points and geographical elements of "The Hobbit" through visual learning aids.

Engaging Hands-On and Digital Options: Cater to diverse learning preferences with a large printable map for tactile learners and a Google Slides activity for a digital interactive experience.

Comprehensive Understanding: Enhance comprehension by providing students with a spatial understanding of the novel's narrative journey.

Print-and-Go or Virtual Flexibility: Choose the format that suits your classroom dynamics, allowing seamless integration into your lesson plans.

Transform your classroom into an engaging literary space with these "Animal Farm Classroom Posters." Help students visualize what happens in the iconic novel. Follow the development of the farm: name changes, commandments, poems, etc.

Key Features:

Printable and Digital Formats: Enjoy the flexibility of both printable and digital formats. Print the posters for a vibrant classroom display or utilize the digital versions for virtual learning environments.

This resource features a bundle of all of our lesson plans, materials, and activities for F. Scott Fitzgerald's most beloved novel, The Great Gatsby. Each product is thoughtfully crafted and allows students to think outside the box by delving deeply into the novel's themes, characters, and plot development. Lessons have all been classroom-tested and allow for differentiation while encouraging optimal student engagement. You will not find tedious lists of comprehension questions and vocabulary words in this bundle; instead you will find materials that will bring the novel to life!

Included in this Bundle:

⭐ The Great Gatsby Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

⭐ The Great Gatsby "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity

⭐ The Great Gatsby Socratic Seminar Lesson & Materials

⭐ The Great Gatsby Escape Room

⭐ The Great Gatsby "Hot Seat!"

⭐ The Great Gatsby Social Media Materials

⭐ The Great Gatsby Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game

⭐ The Great Gatsby Quote Posters

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This resource features a bundle of all of our best-selling lesson plans, materials, and activities for your unit on the Master of Suspense, Edgar Allan Poe. Resources perfectly complement any of Poe's twisted tales and can be used to introduce the unit (like the Scavenger Hunt and PowerPoint), throughout the unit (Bell Ringers and the Obituary Project), as a review (Escape Room, Brochure, Human Tic Tac Toe Game), and even to decorate your classroom (Quote Posters). Each product is thoughtfully crafted and inspires students to delve deeply into Edgar Allan Poe's life and works. Lessons have all been classroom-tested and allow for differentiation while encouraging optimal student engagement. You will not find tedious lists of comprehension questions and vocabulary words in this bundle; instead you will find materials that will make Edgar Allan Poe relevant in the eyes of your students and bring the Father of Horror back to life!

Included in this Bundle:

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint

This product features a highly-engaging introductory PowerPoint Presentation for the Father of Horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe. A unit of study on Poe is not complete without learning the gory and heartbreaking details of his life and what made him into the master poet and writer whom we continue to marvel at today. This 20-slide powerpoint runs through his tragic family life and childhood, relationships, early occupations (before he was the Poe that you know), synopses of some of his most famous works, death theories, and current pop culture references. It concludes with a 10 question quiz to see how well students listened... and trust me, they will be hanging on your every word! This powerpoint encourages class participation, is fully editable to suit your class' needs, and lasts about 30-40 minutes to run through. I suggest presenting this on the very first day of your unit on Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy and let the horror begin!

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt

This resource features a comprehensive introduction to the life and times of Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be shocked to learn some of the gruesome details of his life. The scavenger hunt includes 15 questions about Poe, a full answer key, and links for credible websites to use to find the information.

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

This resource features a set of 20 reader response journal prompts for use during your unit on Edgar Allan Poe. Each bell ringer is comprised of a quote from the Master of Suspense himself and a thoughtfully crafted question that encourages students to personally connect and appreciate the timelessness of his musings. Prompts can be used as bell-ringers (most popular and mean the first 5 minutes of every class for more than a month are planned for you!), exit tickets, stations, full class or small group discussion questions, for homework, task cards, sub plans, as a filler activity… the possibilities are endless!

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM

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 Edgar Allan Poe 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 on the Father of Horror himself. 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 so that yours runs 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!

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Brochure - Final Project

This product features an engaging final project that meaningfully incorporates technology in a culmination of your unit on Edgar Allan Poe. For this final assignment, students will showcase their knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe, his works, and his life by creating brochures using Microsoft Word. Students will love the chance to practice using technology with this project as opposed to writing the same-old same-old essay and if they are like my students, will not even realize how much research and writing they are actually doing!

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's Obituary - Halloween Lesson Plan

This product features an engaging activity that will fit in perfectly with your unit on Edgar Allan Poe or on Halloween. Students get the chance to create the epitaph for the gravestone of one of the most revered authors in American literature. The activity encourages students to be thoughtful with their knowledge of Poe but also to be creative with their inscriptions. This can be done in or outside of class and also works as a great emergency substitute plan during the month of October. To be festive, I love to give this assignment on the anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's actual death day, October 7.

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game - newly added material!

This resource features a lesson plan and materials for the Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game, an engaging and competitive way to review the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe. Let's face it, review days can be boring for both teachers and students, so liven them up with this collaborative game. The resource includes not only a meticulously detailed lesson plan and set-up instructions, but 25 questions on the Master of Suspense. Besides simple set-up, very little preparation is needed for this lesson and if your students are like mine, they will ask for this form of review for every unit of study!

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Quote Posters

Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from Edgar Allan Poe. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy Poe quote imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom, especially during Halloween. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Edgar Allan Poe unit, but all year long.

By purchasing these great resources as a bundle, you save 20% off the cover price of all materials!

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Looking for something more specific? We have enough Edgar Allan Poe literature guides to frighten your students for months:

⭐ The Raven Literature Guide

⭐ The Tell-Tale Heart Literature Guide

⭐ The Black Cat Literature Guide

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Literature Guide

⭐ The Cask of Amontillado Literature Guide

⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Literature Guide

⭐ The Masque of the Red Death Literature Guide

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Short Story BUNDLE

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This resource features a growing bundle of all of our best-selling lesson plans, materials, and activities for your unit on Shakespeare. Resources perfectly complement any Shakespearean play and can be used to introduce the unit (like the Elizabethan Mini-Unit, Scavenger Hunt, and PowerPoint), throughout the unit (Bell Ringers, Sonnet Lesson Plan, and "Death Lines" Activity), as a review (Shakespeare Escape Room), and even to decorate your classroom (Quote Posters). Each product is thoughtfully crafted and inspires students to delve deeply into Shakespeare's life and works. Lessons have all been classroom-tested and allow for differentiation while encouraging optimal student engagement. You will not find tedious lists of comprehension questions and vocabulary words in this bundle; instead you will find materials that will make Shakespeare relevant in the eyes of your students and bring the Bard to life!

Included in this Bundle:

⭐ Elizabethan England Mini-Unit

This is a differentiated mini-unit on Elizabethan England to prepare students for studying Shakespeare's works! It can be used as an introduction to any of Shakespeare's plays. It begins with a day of research into Shakespeare's life and times, then asks students to create a group collage on their topic and ultimately perform a presentation of their findings.

⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Powerpoint, Scavenger Hunt & Lesson Plan

This resource features everything you need to conduct the perfect introduction to William Shakespeare for your students. Shakespeare can be undeniably intimidating for students, particularly if they have never had experience with reading his work before, so this lesson aims to engage and show that the greatest writer of all time was actually a pretty cool guy. The powerpoint offers a brief glimpse into the life and times of William Shakespeare and takes about 30 minutes to run through while encouraging optimal student engagement. The scavenger hunt encourages active learning as students discover answers to the 21 important questions throughout the lesson about the man, the myth, the Bard himself. This lesson plan and accompanying materials can be used to introduce a unit on any of Shakespeare's plays.

⭐Shakespeare 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 Shakespearean Escape Room. 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 so that yours runs 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.

⭐ 25 Shakespeare Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

This resource features a set of 25 reader response journal prompts for use during your unit on Shakespeare. Each bell ringer is comprised of a Shakespearean quote from one of his plays or sonnets and a thoughtfully crafted question that encourages students to personally connect and appreciate the timelessness of his work. Prompts can be used as bell-ringers (most popular and mean the first 5 minutes of every class for more than a month are planned for you!), summarizers, stations, full class or small group discussion questions, for homework, sub plans, as a filler activity… the possibilities are endless!

⭐ Sonnet 130 Lesson Plan

In this creative and engaging lesson plan, students will analyze one of Shakespeare's most famous love sonnets about the notorious Dark Lady and create their own original poetry inspired by the Bard. This resource provides step-by-step instructions using a format of warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis with the aim to engage students from beginning to end. A teacher cheat sheet is also included with full notes on Sonnet 130 so no preparation is needed.

⭐ Shakespeare Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

This full-length lesson plan revolves around Shakespeare's mastery of the English language with an emphasis on his knack for coming up with the most compassionate of compliments and scathing of insults. Through a non-intimidating approach, students will have the opportunity to do a little bit of acting and make connections to modern day as they explore Shakespeare's language of love and hate. I am always astounded by the level of maturity of the discussion that arises from this activity as students discuss what makes a compliment or insult particularly effective and from whom it means the most. This is sure to be a lesson that you will use again and again on February 14th.

⭐ Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Lesson Plan

In this full-length lesson plan, students will closely examine the final lines of Shakespearean characters before their deaths (if you know Shakespeare, there are quite a few!). Following a mini-lesson on the importance of these final words, students will take part in the classic game, Mafia, with a unique, Shakespearean twist. I invented the take on this game several years ago and it has become one of my students' and my favorite days of the whole school year. There is truly nothing like seeing students having a great time while studying Shakespeare. I am confident that your students will love it too!

⭐ Shakespeare Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game ~ newly added!

This resource features a lesson plan and materials for the Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game, an engaging and competitive way to review Shakespeare and the Globe Theater. Let's face it, review days can be boring for both teachers and students, so liven them up with this collaborative game. The resource includes not only a meticulously detailed lesson plan and set-up instructions, but 30 questions on Shakespeare's life, works, and the Globe. Besides simple set-up, very little preparation is needed for this lesson and if your students are like mine, they will ask for this form of review for every unit of study.

⭐ William Shakespeare Quote Posters

Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from William Shakespeare. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy quote from one of the Bard's plays imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Shakespeare unit, but all year long.

⭐ Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment - BONUS FILE!!

Students get the chance to create the epitaph for the gravestone of the most revered writer of all time. The activity encourages students to be thoughtful with their knowledge of William Shakespeare but also to be creative with their inscriptions. This can be done in or outside of class and also works as a no-prep emergency substitute plan. To be festive, I love to give this assignment on the anniversary of Shakespeare's actual death, April 23, but with the subject at hand, it also works well as a Halloween lesson plan.

By purchasing these great resources as a bundle, you save over 20% off the cover price of all materials!

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This resource features a bundle of all of our lesson plans, materials, and activities for Paolo Coelo's inspirational best-selling novel, The Alchemist. Each product is thoughtfully crafted and allows students to think outside the box by delving deeply into the novel's themes, characters, and plot development. Lessons have all been classroom-tested and allow for differentiation while encouraging optimal student engagement. You will not find tedious lists of comprehension questions and vocabulary words in this bundle; instead you will find materials that will bring the novel to life!

Included in this Bundle:

⭐ The Alchemist "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity

This product features a thoughtful and engaging activity for use during the study of The Alchemist. Centering around 5 different provocative passages from the book, this lesson provides your students with a chance to think, reflect, and respond to their peers without ever saying a word. This creative approach is a great way to differentiate instruction among your students and allows even your most quiet students to shine. I am confident that this no-prep lesson will become a must-do activity within your unit on The Alchemist!

⭐ The Alchemist Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

This product features an anticipation guide for The Alchemist, and a meticulously-explained lesson plan that is in my opinion, the absolute best way to approach a new novel. Using a non-intimidating method called "Numbered Heads", this activity will get your students thinking, writing, conversing, and reporting about themes you will be encountering during your study of The Alchemist.

⭐ The Alchemist Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

This resource features a set of 25 reader response journal prompts for use during your unit on The Alchemist. Each bell ringer is comprised of a quote from the novel and a thoughtfully crafted question that encourages students to personally connect with his inspirational words. Prompts can be used as bell-ringers (most popular and mean the first 5 minutes of every class for a month are planned for you!), summarizers, stations, full class or small group discussion questions, for homework, task cards, sub plans, as a filler activity… the possibilities are endless!

⭐ The Alchemist ESCAPE ROOM

This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for The Alchemist. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are skills-based so that with this fun lesson, learning is not sacrificed. 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!

⭐ The Alchemist Quote Posters

Make your classroom pop with this set of 20 gorgeous posters featuring quotes from The Alchemist. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) poster contains a provocative quote from the novel imposed over a stunning photograph meant to inspire your students and motivate them to follow their dreams. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Alchemist unit, but all year long!

⭐ The Alchemist Socratic Seminar Materials

This resource features lesson plans and materials to conduct a formal set of Socratic Seminars for The Alchemist. Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as referred to in this resource) are higher order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to your class texts. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, this student-tested resource includes everything you need to conduct a structured and formal set of Socratic Seminars in your classroom surrounding The Alchemist... and no preparation is required by you at all.

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"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." ~ William Shakespeare

Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from William Shakespeare. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy quote from one of the Bard's plays imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Shakespeare unit, but all year long!

Plays included in package:

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Hamlet
• Romeo and Juliet
• Macbeth
• The Merchant of Venice
• Othello
• The Tempest
• Much Ado About Nothing
• King Lear

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Quote Posters for specific Shakespearean plays:

⭐ A Midsummer Night's Dream Quote Posters

⭐ Macbeth Quote Posters

⭐ Othello Quote Posters

⭐ Romeo & Juliet Quote Posters

Also, check out these great resources to compliment your Shakespeare unit:

⭐ Introduction to Shakespeare Lesson Plan, Power Point & Scavenger Hunt

⭐ Elizabethan England Differentiated Mini-Unit

⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Shakespeare's "Death Lines" Activity

⭐ Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment

⭐ Shakespeare Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

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“His dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. He did not know that it was already behind him.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Make your classroom pop with this set of 20 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from F. Scott Fitzgerald's beloved classic, The Great Gatsby. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy quote from the novel imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Gatsby unit, but all year long!

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Also, check out these great resources to complement your unit on The Great Gatsby by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐ The Great Gatsby "Hot Seat!"

⭐ The Great Gatsby "Silent Conversation" Quote Pass Activity

⭐ The Great Gatsby Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

⭐ The Great Gatsby Escape Room

⭐ The Great Gatsby Social Media Materials

⭐ The Great Gatsby Human Tic Tac Toe Review Game

⭐ The Great Gatsby Socratic Seminar Lesson & Materials

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"The secret of life is to fall down seven times and to get up eight times." ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

Make your classroom pop with this set of 20 gorgeous posters featuring quotes from Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) poster contains a provocative quote from the novel imposed over a stunning photograph meant to inspire your students and motivate them to follow their dreams. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Alchemist unit, but all year long!

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Also, check out these great resources to complement your unit on The Alchemist by Language Arts Excellence:

⭐The Alchemist Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan

⭐The Alchemist Anticipation Guide & Lesson Plan

⭐ The Alchemist Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

⭐ The Alchemist ESCAPE ROOM

⭐The Alchemist Silent Conversation Quote Pass Activity

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More beautifully-crafted quote posters for your classroom:

⭐50 Motivational Quote Posters

⭐50 Famous Author Quote Posters

⭐Shakespeare Quote Posters

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“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Make your classroom pop with this set of 25 beautifully-made posters featuring quotes from Edgar Allan Poe. Each 7.5 x 7.5 (square) PDF poster contains a noteworthy Poe quote imposed over a stunning photograph that will spruce up your ELA classroom, especially during Halloween. The square format is reminiscent of Instagram and makes for an eye-catching arrangement on your wall or bulletin board. I suggest laminating the posters and using them not just during your Edgar Allan Poe unit, but all year long!

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Save 20% off this resource when you purchase as part of a bundle of Edgar Allan Poe products:

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

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More beautifully-crafted quote posters for your classroom:

⭐50 Motivational Quote Posters

⭐50 Famous Author Quote Posters

⭐Shakespeare Quote Posters

⭐The Alchemist Quote Posters

⭐The Great Gatsby Quote Posters

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