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Julius Caesar PRE-READING HANDOUT: A History of the Roman Republic | Shakespeare
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 4-page pre-reading handout provides students with important background information for understanding William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This resource includes a two-page handout on the history of the Roman Republic. The resource also included is a comprehension check and answer key so that teachers can assess whether students have understood important details from the handout.
Learning about the history of the Roman Republic will provide students with the contextual information necessary for understanding certain lines in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. You could have students read this handout for homework before starting the play; or you could have students read the handout aloud together in class before giving them the comprehension check worksheet.
If you like this pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 160-page Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar. The complete unit features colorful and engaging worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Lang.
Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Julius Caesar....
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
Ontario Grade 6 - Immigrant Journeys: Choosing Canada as a Home
By Mark Holmes
This is a sample of a twenty story set that can be found at:
https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ontario-Grade-6-20-Young-Immigrant-Journeys-1600-1900-12400978
The entire set includes:
20 Engaging Stories with images: Immerse your students in the lives of young immigrants from diverse backgrounds, including French, Scottish, German, Irish, Chinese, Icelandic, Ukrainian, Acadian, Black Loyalist, and British.
Historical Accuracy: Each story is meticulously researched to ensure historical accuracy, providing a rich and authentic learning experience.
Differentiated Instruction: The stories are written in clear, accessible language suitable for Grade 6 reading levels, with opportunities for differentiated instruction.
Cross-Curricular Connections: These stories connect to various subjects, including social studies, language arts, and even art, providing a holistic learning experience.
Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking discussion questions are included for each story to encourage critical thinking and classroom engagement.
Project Ideas: Inspire your students with 10 creative project ideas, ranging from digital storytelling to family history research, to deepen their understanding of immigration.
Vocabulary List: A vocabulary list with definitions is provided to enhance students' understanding of key terms related to immigration and Canadian history.
"A Christmas Carol" and "The Grinch" Venn Diagram Worksheets
By Colleen Burdette
Festive way to make connections:
Students read or watch A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, my students read A Christmas Carol and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas, for an engaging activity before the holiday. A Christmas Carol was a challenge for the students, so watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas was a fun distraction.
Students will discuss both stories and complete a Venn Diagram based on the information. A great visual aid to comparisons and contrasts.
Students can reach connections and have discussions with the information they gather.
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Independent Reading: Mood, Tone, Setting
By The Red-Haired Reader
This week- long assignment asks students to make nightly entries describing the setting of the scene they read that night, and then analyze how the setting affects the tone and mood. At the end, they need to draw a conclusion about the relationship between setting and mood/ tone.
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Independent Reading Double Entry Journal
By The Red-Haired Reader
This is a very simple double entry journal assignment. Over the course of the week, students are asked to read their book at home and in class. As they read, they will practice reading strategies and identifying literary concepts. They will cite their quote on the left, and analyze it on the right.
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Vocabulary One-Pager for Independent Reading Workshop!
By The Red-Haired Reader
As students read their independent reading/ reading workshop book over the course of the week, they will select 5 words or phrases that the author used that stood out to them, or had a particularly strong impact. They will put the 5 words, definitions, and an analysis of how the author used them onto one piece of blank paper. The end result will be one page of visually appealing information. I used this for independent reading, but you could use it for a specific novel or even literature circles. The file contains directions for you to copy or post, Success Criteria, and a scoring rubric.
This digital assignment is PERFECT for use during Distance Learning. Students can view the requirements and the rubric in this PDF, then create and submit their final product through Google Classroom or whatever way you use for your students!
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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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Analysis questions for The Giver chapters 9, 10, 11 + answer key
By The Red-Haired Reader
The following file contains 8 text-based questions that require students to infer, analyze, recall, predict, and support their answers. The directions state the students need to use text evidence to back up their answers. This set of questions pertains to chapters 9, 10, and 11 of The Giver. An answer key is included.
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Event or Problem Graphic Organizer (for any text)
By Queen's Educational Resources
Not grade specific/Excellent for ALL grades!
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Event or Problem Graphic Organizer to help students identify and think about the significance of an event or problem in a story or non fiction text. Great scaffolding tool for lower level students! This can be used for any text.
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Lenguaje Figurado Actividades
4 pages to help students practice with Lenguaje figurado, dichos y refranes.
Ideal for advanced Levels of Spanish.
Making Inferences Practice Prompts Worksheet Print and Go Grades 3-4
By MrsBaileyandHerClass
Unlock your students' critical thinking skills with our comprehensive Inferencing Worksheet designed specifically for 3rd to 6th graders. This engaging resource includes a series of short passages paired with thought-provoking prompts, providing ample space for written inferencing responses.
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Transform your literacy instruction with this Inferencing Worksheet and watch your students' inferencing abilities flourish! Perfect for enhancing any reading curriculum and developing essential comprehension skills in a fun and engaging way.
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The Handmaid's Tale Essay Questions
By Language Arts Excellence
This product contains 15 Common Core aligned essay prompts for Margaret Atwood's chilling dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale. Prompts are all perfect for a 5 paragraph essay, discussion questions, or a short open response for a test (I have used them all three ways).
Here is an example of a prompt:
"Offred claims that 'Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at it.' What is the difference between ignorance and ignoring? What is more dangerous? Provide examples from historical or contemporary society."
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry chapter 4 Inference and Prediction based on quotes
By The Red-Haired Reader
This 2-page assignment requires students to make an inference and a prediction based on 6 quotes pulled from pages 69-88, which is the first half of chapter 4. They make predictions and inferences about TJ's character, TJ and Stacey's friendship, Mr. Morrison's character, the situation with Mr. Tatum, When TJ "goes back for his cap", and the incident at the Wallace Store based on quotes from the text. You could have them do it while reading individually, with a partner, or in a small group. It could be done during or after reading the assigned pages.
Excerpt from "Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored" by Clifton L Taulbert
By The Red-Haired Reader
The excerpt from "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored" by Clifton L. Taulbert appears in my school's 8th grade red McDougal Littell textbook. This product instructs students to read and annotated a xeroxed copy of the text. Then they have 6 text-based questions to answer in complete sentence that ask them to analyze the text. The questions are on the following topics: characterization, plot, inference, author's craft, and theme. An answer key is included.
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Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 quote on page 79 analysis: "There's no magic in books..."
By The Red-Haired Reader
This is an analysis of my FAVORITE quote from Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, which appears on page 79 of my version of the text (the one with the red cover and book of matches). There are 4 questions that can be used as a Do Now/Bellringer, Exit Ticket, partner activity, or even as a homework assignment. Answers are included!
It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that once were in books. The same things could be in the ‘parlor families’ today. The same infinite detail and awareness could be projected through the radios and televisors, but are not. No, no, it’s not books at all you’re looking for! Take it where you can find it, in old phonograph records, old motion pictures, and in old friends; look for it in nature and look for it in yourself. Books were only one type of receptacle where we stored a lot of things we were afraid we might forget. There is nothing magical in them, at all. The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us” (Bradbury 79).
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Reading Tracker | Reading Book Tracker | Book Tracker | Pixel Art Template
By Jennifer Arnold
Make Reading Fun with the Pixel Art Reading Tracker!
Transform reading progress into a colorful masterpiece with our Pixel Art Reading Tracker! Perfect for classrooms or homeschools, this print-and-go, no-prep resource keeps students engaged and excited about tracking their reading over the course of a year.
Why It Works:
✔️ Gamifies Reading: Students choose colors and fill in pixels for pages read, turning reading into a creative, rewarding experience they’ll look forward to each day.
✔️ Creative and Customizable: Each tracker becomes a one-of-a-kind piece of art as students personalize it with their favorite colors and patterns.
✔️ Perfect for All Grades: Whether your students are early readers or tackling chapter books, this versatile tracker adapts to any grade level and reading goal.
✔️ Encourages Accountability: Students take ownership of their reading with this printable habit tracker and can see their progress in a fun and visually satisfying way.
No prep required!
Simply print the tracker, explain the rules, and let the creativity flow. It’s a great way to motivate students to read more while building a classroom culture that values effort, creativity and achievement.
➡️ Grab your Pixel Art Reading Tracker today and watch your students bring their reading journey to life—one colorful pixel at a time!
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Eraser Tattoo by Jason Reynolds Lesson
By Ms. J's ELA
This lesson should accompany the short story Eraser Tattoo by Jason Reynolds. The story can be found in the anthology Fresh Ink.
This lesson focuses on making inferences and identifying themes. Students will provide and explain textual evidence that supports inferences and themes that they identify from the story.
This resource includes 6 slides for display at the front of the class and 2 student worksheet pages which come in color and b/w.
Chrysanthemum Name and Feelings Activities
By Kirby Calcagno
One of my favorite activities at the beginning of the year is to read the story Chrysanthemum and send home this homework sheet to learn more about my new kiddos. Give the parents some homework for a change!
This resource has 2 options for homework to send home to learn how your students were given their names.
It also has 3 different prompts to color:
-I can be a good friend by...
-Chrysanthemum felt upset when...
-I feel upset when...
By purchasing this resource, you are agreeing that the contents are the property of Kirby Calcagno and licensed to you only for classroom / personal use as a single user. I retain the copyright and reserve all rights to this product. Please remember to leave feedback so you will earn TeachShare Credits, which may be applied to your future purchases.
Thank you for abiding by universally accepted codes of professional ethics while using this product. If you encounter an issue with your file, notice an error, or are in any way experiencing a problem, please contact me and I will be more than happy to help sort it out. You can message me at prekwithmrskirby@gmail.com
Thank you!
Kirby Calcagno
"A Christmas Carol" and "The Grinch" Compare and Contrast Worksheets
By Colleen Burdette
Festive way to make connections:
Students read or watch A Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, my students read A Christmas Carol and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas, for an engaging activity before the holiday. A Christmas Carol was a challenge for the students, so watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas was a fun distraction.
Students will take notes on the provided worksheets to help keep track of information and make connections in a visual format. Notetaking helps keep students engaged in both stories. This also helps the students look at well know material in a new way.
Students can reach connections and have discussions with the information they gather.
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Vocabulary worksheet and quiz for James Baldwin's My Dungeon Shook
By The Red-Haired Reader
This resource has two parts: a vocabulary worksheet and a quiz for 12 vocabulary words that appear in Baldwin's "My Dungeon Shook" from The Fire Next Time.
As the students read the text, they'll complete a worksheet that requires them to determine the meaning of 12 vocabulary words using context clues. Afterwards, they'll look up the correct definitions of the words.
Also included is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. The questions are rigorous and meaningful, and have 5 choices each (a,b,c,d,e).
I've included answer keys for both the worksheet and the quiz. Let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
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