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Common Core RL.9-10.1 resources under $5
Ugly Christmas Character Sweater: Fun Holiday Writing, ELA Activity, Craft Board
Are you ready to bring some educational holiday cheer into your classroom? Unwrap your students' creativity and inferencing skills with this festive and educational Christmas writing activity! Create an Ugly (or cute) Character Sweater:Your students will combine whole class novels or independent reading with the hilarity of ugly Christmas sweaters. This ELA Christmas activity will make the chaos of the season a little easier by allowing students focus their energy on creating custom ugly sweater
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5th - 10th
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your students. Included are presentation slides to guide the lesson, reading analysis questions to deepen understanding, a symbolism assignment to enhance critical thinking and a video comparison assignment for added context. Additionally, students will have th
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8th - 12th
The Veldt, Ray Bradbury Short Story Worksheets + Multimedia, PDF & Google Drive
If your students can’t go an hour without looking at their phones, they need to read “The Veldt.”Ray Bradbury’s chilling futuristic short story, “The Veldt,” gives us a glimpse of a world where children love their devices more than their families. Sound familiar? This compelling 90-minute lesson will get your students reading, thinking, and discussing the consequences of our tech-dependent culture. The materials (5-page PDF with links to online media and Google Drive versions of all student hand
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8th - 11th
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Outsiders Chapter Question Sets, S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, PDF & Google Drive
Use this package of chapter-by-chapter questions covering S.E. Hinton’s classic novel, The Outsiders, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Hinton’s themes. This packet includes 12 pages of student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering all twelve chapters of The Outsiders. A separate 10-page detailed answer key is also included, of course. (A total of 22 pages in PDF format. A Google Drive version for onl
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7th - 10th
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Night by Elie Wiesel, Chapter Questions Worksheets, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use this package of nine chapter-by-chapter question sheets as you take your class through Elie Wiesel’s compelling true story, Night. As we work to pull more non-fiction materials into our Common Core-aligned classrooms, this autobiographical account of life in inside the Nazi Germany concentration camps of WWII is an important title to include.These short answer worksheets will pull your students into Elie Wiesel’s story and inspire them to think deeply about the author’s themes.This packet in
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8th - 11th
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The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe, Interactive Poetry Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Make Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem, “The Raven,” come alive for your students with this 44-slide lecture and five pages of lesson materials that include detailed directions, a full-text version of Poe's gothic poem, links to a high-quality audio version, "Faux Poe" creative writing assignment, and answer key. The interactive lecture (Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions included) inspires students to dig back into the text, think critically, and decode Poe’s structure and technique.These mate
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8th - 11th
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Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl, Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter," to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (my high s
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7th - 10th
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Character Analysis / Study and Characterization Activity
Help your students write a character study or character analysis with this ready to use resource. Works with any novel or short story! These worksheets are easy to differentiate for students of varying abilities and ages and lead students through the process of writing a paragraph or a full essay. A great way to dig deep into a character in a novel or short story. Uses the STEAL acronym to teach students about indirect characterization (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on other, Actions, Looks).FOR
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Short Story Bundle - Activities for ANY Short Story
Book Trailer Project - End of Year Movie Trailer Assignment for Any Novel Study
This book trailer project is a memorable and engaging project-based learning assessment! Included with this project outline are a book trailer rubric, movie trailer storyboard graphic organizer, student checklist, assignment instructions, student examples, and more. Included with this Book Trailer Project:✏️ Book Trailer Project Outline - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Reflective Writing Assignment Prompt - Editable & Ready-to-Print✏️ Movie Trailer Task Checklist & Student Planner -
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6th - 12th
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Citing Text Evidence Mini-Lesson, PowerPoint
Citing text evidence is an integral part of a writer's understanding and supporting text explicitly, as well as drawing conclusions and making inferences within the text (CCSS.RL.7.1, 8.1, 9-10.1). Citing evidence and citations are an important part of all classrooms, and this resource will teach your students how to cite evidence correctly!This 10-minute mini mastery lesson will have your students comprehending, practicing, identifying, and mastering citing textual evidence in the literature. I
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6th - 10th
The OUTSIDERS Test - Whole Novel Test w/ Standards-Based Stems - Print & DIGITAL
OUTSIDERS TEST – This whole novel test will challenge your students to use those higher-level thinking skills required on standardized ELA tests. Now includes a digital version in Google Forms! Question stems include key words and phrases such as author’s tone, text evidence, point of view, author uses the literary device, quotation best reveals, character’s motivation, impacts the plot, demonstrates the meaning, etc.The test consists of 30 Multiple Choice questions and includes an Answer Key.T
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6th - 9th
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Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the short story, “The Gift of the Magi” by American writer O. Henry, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the text, and provide opportunities for creative writing. This two-day lesson plan includes a beautifully illustrated copy of the story, an 8-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and two options for creative writing assignments with specific literary techniques for the students to include in their own O
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7th - 10th
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Pop Music Song Lyrics and Classic Poetry, Compare & Contrast, PDF & Google Drive
Use this two-day poetry lesson to help your students connect modern music/song lyrics to classic poetry. On the first day, students will compare and contrast the song, “Stereo Hearts,” by Gym Class Heroes, to Robert Burns’ classic poem, “A Red, Red Rose.” Both poems use simile and metaphor to describe the feeling of falling in love. On the second day, students will compare and contrast The Script’s song, “Breakeven,” with Edmund Spenser’s “Sonnet 30,” as both works discuss the paradox of emotion
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8th - 11th
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Unit with Hunger Games Comparison
"The Lottery" Short Story Literature GuideThis package of documents features numerous materials for teaching Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story "The Lottery." Includes an introduction activity (using real stones), guided reading questions (for recall/comprehension, analysis, applying, critical thinking), discussion questions, a character chart, extended activities, a 26-question quiz (15 multiple choice, 9 vocabulary matching, 2 short answer essay), and a theme comparison with the novel The Hung
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Hunger Games Teaching Unit Mega Growing Bundle
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Jonathan Edwards’ Puritan Sermon, CCSS
Use these creative lesson materials to help your teens get excited about studying Puritan minister Jonathan Edwards’ most famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” When you connect this 1741 lecture to modern elements, such as heavy metal lyrics from bands such as Metallica and Slayer (school appropriate selections, of course), your kids will be aching to dig into the fire and brimstone of Edwards’ ghastly sermon. Just warn them – Edwards’ imagery isn’t for the faint of heart!These
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9th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Question Set, Analysis, Ray Bradbury, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use this package of questions covering Ray Bradbury’s modern American novel, Fahrenheit 451, to pull your students into the text and inspire them to think deeply about Bradbury’s themes.This packet includes student handouts with detailed questions (plot points, inference, and personal connections) covering all three sections of Guy Montag’s dystopian journey. A separate 8-page detailed answer key is also included, of course. (A total of 13 pages in PDF format plus a Google Drive version for onli
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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Harrison Bergeron, Literary Analysis + Video, Kurt Vonnegut, PDF & Google Drive
Use this compelling two-day (or possibly three-day, depending on your pacing) lesson on Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s chilling futuristic short story, “Harrison Bergeron,” as a stand-alone lesson, as part of any short story unit, or as a supplement to any larger dystopian novel study, such as Brave New World, The Giver, or The Hunger Games.Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s story presents a chilling vision of a future where everyone has the exact same level of intelligence, talent, and beauty. Shouldn’t we want to level
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8th - 11th
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"Thank You Ma'am" Langston Hughes story, literary analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use this classic short story, “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes detailed instructions, a six-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and an optional writing activity that shows students step-by-step how to build a powerful introductory paragraph to any literary analysis essay. All student handouts are included in both PDF and Google Drive formats.This lesson is best for
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8th - 11th
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The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Use the heartbreaking story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This three-day lesson plan includes a 7-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key/class discussion starters), a pre-writing organizing task that will get your students to dig back into the text and organize symbolic elements (also with answer key), and a literary analysis writing assignment where students will examine Hurst’s use of symbolism to support his them
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8th - 11th
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Identify & Analyze Mood & Tone in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Activity
Who doesn't love the absolute creepy, terrifying mood that Edgar Allan Poe creates in his stories! And "The Tell-Tale Heart" is one of his finest works. It's the perfect text to analyze and study during the month of October and Halloween! Set the mood and spark interest w/ this harrowing poem by the king of horror himself. This 31-page Mood and Tone bundle for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" includes:* 3-page original text of Edgar Allan Poe's original short story* 8 pages of literary an
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7th - 9th
Tell-Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe short story non-fiction multimedia PDF & Google
Use “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the gothic short story’s text, and provide opportunities for real-world connections to this grisly story via a high-interest informational text/article about a criminal’s successful use of the “not guilty by reason of insanity” defense. This two-day lesson includes step-by-step suggestion procedures (great to leave for a sub), a full-text copy of the public domain
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6th - 9th
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Shakespearean Sonnet, Iambic Pentameter + Creative Writing, PDF & Google Drive
Get your students excited about Shakespeare with this introduction to the Bard’s sonnet structure and iambic pentameter. Every eye in the room will be glued to the vibrant, information-packed slides in this poetry presentation. This 28-slide deck (downloads in both Prezi and Google Slides format) includes detailed descriptions of iambic pentameter, iams, rhyme scheme, and Shakespeare's sonnet structure. Skills are put into practice with a close look at Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130. You can use the s
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8th - 11th
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Scaffolded One Pager: A Thematic Response to Reading Activity
Are you drowning in essays? Looking for a way to have students show analytical thinking about a text in a meaningful way that won't send you to the crazy house? Try the one pager as an alternative response to literature. Not only does it encourage students to think creatively and abstractly, but also it teaches them how to use quotations, symbolism, and images to convey how they experience a text.This one pager response to literature activity focuses on the theme of a fictional or narrative nonf
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7th - 10th
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Black Cat, Edgar Allan Poe short story + non-fiction, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Use “The Black Cat” by American Gothic/Dark Romantic writer Edgar Allan Poe to teach your students the elements of literary analysis, get them thinking deeply about the short story's text, and provide opportunities for real-world connections to this grisly story via a 2009 newspaper article (link included) and critical reading activity. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of the story, a 10-question deep-thinking exercise (with detailed answer key, of course), and a real-world inf
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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