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Middle school literature simulations in English (UK)
The Lady or The Tiger by Frank Stockton with Simulation - Print & Digital
This lesson on the short story “The Lady or The Tiger” by Frank Stockton can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. All resources are Google Drive resources (primarily Google Docs unless otherwise noted as Google Slides, Google Forms, etc.). These resources include support for struggling readers and writers and/or special education students, such as an adapted text, chunked questions, graphic organizers and suggested transitions for writing. This lesson focuses on the skills of
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8th - 9th
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Also included in: Short Story Unit Bundle: Teaching Literary Elements - Print & Digital
The Tell-tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe - Real life and Speaking Skills
Ignite your students' passion for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe with this immersive Mock Trial! Turn your classroom into a thrilling courtroom drama where the lines between fiction and reality blur. Prepare for an educational experience that will leave your students spellbound and craving more!Watch as your students step into the shoes of the characters, ready to take on the roles of the narrator, police officers, mental health psychiatrist, and more in a riveting courtroom showdown.
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7th - 10th
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The Odyssey: 10 Minute Trojan War : Pre-reading activity
Welcome to an exhilarating and knowledge-packed lesson plan that will equip your students with a deep understanding of the Trojan War, a crucial prelude to comprehending The Odyssey. Through the utilization of a printable kit and the dynamic storytelling technique called "The Woosh," learners will embark on an immersive journey, reenacting the decade-long conflict in a condensed ten-minute form. This proven strategy not only fosters enjoyment but also offers an unparalleled opportunity to introd
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7th - 10th
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Reader's Theater Bundle of Myths, Legends, and Traditional Tales!
Are you looking for a creative way to have your students graders explore myths, legends, and traditional tales for 4th and 5th grade Language Arts? Let this collection of classic American literature Reader’s Theaters engage students in fluency & expression while at the same time meeting a key Common Core reading benchmark! This bundle includes my 7 best selling sets of DIFFERENTIATED scripts on Native American tribes, Greek Myths, Aesops' Fables, Classic Fairy Tales, American Tall Tales, Tra
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3rd - 6th
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Virtual Field Trip: Shakespeare's London {A PreReading Simulation for 7-12}
As you’re preparing to teach one of Shakespeare’s plays, host a simulation where students take a virtual field trip to London! This half digital, half paper experience will provide students background knowledge about The Globe, costuming, architecture, Shakespeare’s birthplace, and also give students the chance to actually “plan” their own trip!
NOTE: This product requires the use of YouTube, link shorteners, and Google sites. It is also very highly recommended that you are working with a c
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo & Juliet: Complete Bundle {Grades 9-12}
Reading Strategies Classroom Murder Mystery (Word Doc Version)
WHO KILLED MISS JACKSON?
TEACHER'S NOTES
Skills: Analyze text, determine importance, infer, synthesize, question, use background information, monitor for understanding, speaking, and listening
Grades: 6-10
Age groups: 10-17
Materials: Character cards, Character Analysis Worksheet
Time: About an hour
Preparation and Rules
Step one:
Explain to the class that you are going to play a murder mystery game. Everyone will be a character in the game and one of them is the murderer! Give them the ba
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6th - 11th
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"And Then There Were None" Scotland Yard Investigation Packet
I created this packet as a way for my students to stay engaged with the Agatha Christie murder mystery "And Then There Were None". The packet should be printed and distributed to students and then updated as they read the novel, or perhaps updating the packet during class time. Students use process of elimination to rule out potential murderers, with space to list each character's profession, past known criminal activity, and their status (suspect, victim, deceased). It even lists the character
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7th - 12th
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Book Tasting
Invite your students to try out different literary genres by hosting a BOOK TASTING in class. This product contains everything you will need to make this event a success.You can hold a book tasting in your classroom or the school library. Students will get to try a selection of books they may not have chosen themselves. It's a great lesson to strengthen reading culture in your school and encourages children to keep an open mind about their reading.This product contains: EDITABLE book tasting i
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3rd - 8th
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Growth Mindset Coloring Pages & Posters: Inspirational Quotes by Shakespeare
Explore more of growth mindset mentality with these motivational, inspirational and relaxing zen doodle coloring pages with quotes by Shakespeare! There are 6 (1 free bonus page included!) different coloring pages to choose from in this set, and all these inspiring quotes are by Shakespeare himself: great for teaching Shakespeare units or for celebrating his birthday on April 23rd!Most teachers have used these to create a calming and inspirational atmosphere in their rooms by displaying the fini
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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"Monsters are Due on Maple Street" Mock Trial
Assess your students' ability to infer and determine direct and indirect characterization with this fun classroom drama tied to Rod Serling's classic teleplay "Monsters are Due on Maple Street." Packet includes mock trial handout, graphic organizer to be used as students read the teleplay (or watch the "Twilight Zone" episode), and trial rubric.
Grades:
6th - 9th
"Hogwarts mystery" game (Harry Potter Interactive PowerPoint quiz & quest)
An unusual adventure in search of a philosopher's stone beginning in platform 3/4 guiding you through Hogwarts secret chambers hand in hand with well-known characters. 44 PowerPoint slides with sound and animation effects fully emerging you in Harry Potter's universe. On every slide, there is a ready-made question connected to a book, film or its author. Enjoy a 45-60 minute magical journey with your students! ! IMPORTANT ! 1) As this presentation is a 44-paged PowerPoint with each slide fully
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K - 12th
Frankenstein Graphic Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Frankenstein by Gris Grimly.About the Graphic Novel: Gris Grimly's Frankenstein is a twisted, fresh, and utterly original full-length, full-color graphic-novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's original text, brought to life by acclaimed illustrator Gris Grimly. The first fully illustrated version to use the original 1818 text, this handsome volume is destined to capture the imagination of those new to the story as we
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Gothic Horror Unit BUNDLE
CHEAT-PROOF To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter Quizzes 1-15
Who we are:
Litassure offers chapter reading comprehension quizzes guaranteed to be cheat-proof. We create our chapter quizzes after meticulously checking the content of the top 9 book summary sites to ensure students will have to read the book to be successful on the quizzes.
What's included:
The reading chapter quizzes include the same question quiz in a multiple choice and short answer version with an answer key, including corresponding page numbers.
Why it matters:
Utilizing the quizz
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
CHEAT-PROOF To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter Quizzes 16-31
Who we are:
Litassure offers chapter reading comprehension quizzes guaranteed to be cheat-proof. We create our chapter quizzes after meticulously checking the content of the top 9 book summary sites to ensure students will have to read the book to be successful on the quizzes.
What's included:
The reading chapter quizzes include the same question quiz in a multiple choice and short answer version with an answer key, including corresponding page numbers.
Why it matters:
Utilizing the quizze
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Romeo and Juliet: the Original Play Alongside a Modern English Translation
Our Shakescleare translations will help you and your students understand every line of Romeo and Juliet, while also saving you time and serving as a foundation for all sorts of lessons.
Every Shakescleare translation includes the following features:
Shakespeare's original textThe complete original text so you and your students don't need to buy a book version.
A complete line-by-line translationA modern English translation of every line alongside the original, so you and your students can ins
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reader's Theater: Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan (differentiated scripts!)
Focus on differentiation while meeting several Common Core Reading standards! This reader’s theater set features the popular tall tale of Paul Bunyan written on 3 separate reading levels for a total of 3 scripts! Each script contains 6-7 parts, making it a perfect activity for centers or leveled guided reading groups! Modified versions provide support in basic fluency skills, regular versions focus on expression development, and enriched versions challenge students with tier 2 vocabulary and
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3rd - 6th
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Macbeth | A Play Script for Young Performers
This is a play script for William Shakespeare's Macbeth, which has been rewritten for students from third grade to seventh grade. Macbeth tells the story of a fierce warrior who meets three strange witches on his way home after a battle. The witches tell him that he will be King. At first Macbeth thinks they are lying but then he starts to believe the witches' prophecies.He sends a letter to his wife, Lady Macbeth, who persuades him to kill the King and claim the throne. He does this but the cou
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4th - 7th
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Westing Game Interactive Unit
The Westing Game Interactive Unit is language arts based, with supporting lessons in creative writing, writing analysis, guided reading, math, science, and social studies. The unit consists of three phases: the scripted pre-reading simulation (a la How to Host a Murder), the reading of the Newbery Award-winning novel by Ellen Raskin, and several interdisciplinary activities inspired by the book.
In Phase 1: The Westing Game simulation, students act out one of seventeen characters in an effort
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5th - 8th
Hamlet | A Play Script for Young Performers
A play script for William Shakespeare's Hamlet rewritten for students from third grade to seventh grade. Hamlet tells the story of a Prince whose father, the King, has just died. His father’s ghost visits him and tells him that the new King, Claudius – who has married his mother – was the killer.Hamlet wants revenge and the story follows a bloody path in which he takes revenge but loses his own life, and the life of the woman he loves – Ophelia.⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻
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4th - 7th
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4th Grade Reading TEST PREP Interactive Stations
Make 4th Grade Language Arts OST practice test prep FUN and INTERACTIVE with this set of 4 station activities designed for engaging and focused test preparation! Instead of the traditional test prep activity of reading a story and answering questions, students will rotate through 4 different stations featuring 7 different hands on activities based upon a story they will read together. I took the key components from current OST testing samples and developed strategies and practice opportunities f
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3rd - 6th
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Boy Overboard Novel Study: Characters
Take an in-depth look at the characters of Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman with this extensive character resource. With character questions, comparisons, explorations of character traits and actions, a look at secondary and minor characters and an overview of how other characters impact the story of the main character, students explore the role of characters and how the author has constructed them.This resource is also available as part of the Boy Overboard Novel Study BundleTo use this resour
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Boy Overboard Novel Study Bundle
Reading Comprehension Activities Printable & Digital
These differentiated reading comprehension responses, in both printables and digital, work with any book and will encourage your students to review and reflect on their reading material in imaginative and creative ways!The activities are differentiated into a total of 24 activities: 12 brief and 12 more extended tasks (making them suitable for a variety of grades and ability levels) and are self-explanatory for students to complete meaning no preparation needed from you! Students could select th
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4th - 9th
The Skeleton Tree Novel Study
This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with The Skeleton Tree by Iain Lawrence.ABOUT THE NOVEL: Less than 48 hours after twelve-year-old Chris casts off on a trip to sail down the Alaskan coast with his uncle, their boat sinks. The only survivors are Chris and a boy named Frank, who hates Chris immediately. Chris and Frank have no radio, no flares, no food. Suddenly, they've got to find a way to forage, fish and scavenge supplies from the shore. Chris lik
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: The Skeleton Tree Novel Study with STEM Add-on BUNDLE
The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial
Assembled here are eight individual resources used with 8th graders to conduct a mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”. For my classes, this was a major-fun!- culminating project in the 2nd trimester. However, I think it could easily be adapted to other purposes, including part of an existing unit on mock trials or a short project within a short story unit.
The key skills addressed with this unit are using evidence from text to build and make an argument, as well as speak
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8th - 12th
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