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Middle school literature assessments $5-10
Figurative Language Stories ~ Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8
6 original reading passages for teaching and reviewing figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom, and allusion.These activities are perfect for weekly homework, daily/bell work, classwork, review, test prep, or assessment.Each of the 6 passages includes 4 activities. Please view the preview file for the first passage and tasks in their entirety.Task A: Identify Figurative Language - Read the story and annotate (highlight or underline and
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!
Novel Study Bundle: THE CROSSOVER by Kwame Alexander
This novel study resource bundle for THE CROSSOVER by Kwame Alexander is perfect for the teacher who wants to teach this novel with little to no preparation on their part. I have divided the book up into 4 smaller chapter sets of around 50-70 pages each and provided resources that go especially well as homework, extension activities, or regular class assignments.Throughout the bundle, students will encounter:1. Vocabulary: 5-6 unique words from each of the 4 chapter sets, as well as my personal
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3rd - 9th
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Context Clues and Vocabulary Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages
Determining the meaning of unknown words is a daunting task for many students - and we see them just skip over unfamiliar vocabulary frequently. My Context Clues Passages are designed so that students can use context clues from the text to determine the meaning of new vocabulary. I have intentionally included vocabulary that will be unknown or only vaguely familiar to students, so that they are forced to rely on restatements, synonyms, antonyms, inferences, examples, and parts of speech to deter
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3rd - 6th
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Character Traits Reading Comprehension Passages | Character Analysis
Analyzing characters is a complex skill. It's requires students to interpret implicit and explicit clues from behaviors, thoughts, and dialogue (not exactly straightforward). My Character Traits Reading Comprehension Passages make character analysis simple! Students will practice repeatedly with passages that help them analyze characters in a targeted, efficient manner. With 3 differentiated levels for each of my 10 character analysis passages, your students will have the repeated practice they
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3rd - 6th
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Determining Theme Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages Theme Passages
Determining the theme of a passage can be tricky because it depends on a student’s ability to properly infer the main message of a passage. My Finding Theme Reading Comprehension Passages are written so that students can master finding a single theme within a short story by pushing past the details and elements to pull out the main message. With 3 differentiated levels for each of my 10 passages, your students will have the repeated practice they need to master theme in no time! Best of all, th
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3rd - 6th
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Summarizing Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages | Summary Graphic Organizer
How many times have you read a student summary or response with irrelevant details? Summarizing is a critical skill for readers because summarizing important information allows students to make connections and integrate information efficiently. These Summarizing Passages were written specifically to sharpen students’ summarizing skills. Graphic organizers provide students with a practical summarizing process to follow. Short passages and questions help students learn how to "check all the boxes"
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3rd - 6th
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Romeo and Juliet Lessons and Activities for Real Life Connections
ROMEO & JULIET has so many life lessons for our students. Engage them in the study of the play by helping them see the many connections they can make between their lives and those of the characters.UPDATE JANUARY 2024: the resource as been updated with many additions to the slideshow and an editable version that you can use digitally.This resource includes a variety of responses, activities and reflections that are designed to help students make connections between Romeo & Juliet and th
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8th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension Passages Paired Passages Compare and Contrast Paired Texts
Your students might be pros at analyzing literary elements like story plot and theme - but comparing and contrasting literary elements in paired passages requires a different set of reading comprehension skills. My Paired Passages and Questions uses paired texts with clear similarities and differences so that students get targeted practice recognizing and analyzing these unstated connections. With 3 differentiated levels for each of my 10 passages, your students will be comparing and contrasting
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3rd - 6th
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One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
This One Pager Bundle is a great deal if you are a fan of the one-pager project like me!One-pagers are the highlight reel of a student’s analysis regarding a particular subject. It requires them to really asses what is the most essential information, such as the most important quotes, symbols, themes, or connections... among many other things.One Pagers are awesome for so many reasons... here's a few:They are an appealing alternative to the traditional worksheets.They make great summative tools
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Outsiders Chapter Quizzes
Assess your students' understanding of S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders with chapter quizzes! This PDF download for The Outsiders chapter quizzes includes one quiz for each chapter! There is also a link to a Google Doc that will provide you with editable quizzes. Here's what you'll get:12 quizzes (one quiz for every chapter) Each quiz includes ten questions: 5 matching and 5 multiple-choice.Answer keysNEW BONUS LINK: Google Doc with editable chapter questions These quizzes are ideal for checkin
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7th - 10th
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Harlem Renaissance Activities: Poetry Lesson Plans, Black History, Art, Projects
The Harlem Renaissance is one of the richest periods in our canon, and this activity pack will help you study, honor, and celebrate Black authors of the Harlem Renaissance.This unit editable and adaptable to fit your needs, so whether you only have one day or two weeks to teach The Harlem Renaissance, you will have everything you need to create an engaging and meaningful unit study!You will get:⭐2 Harlem Renaissance introduction activity options ⭐3 Harlem Renaissance activities or projects to us
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8th - 11th
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The Unteachables by Gordon Korman Literature Unit
This is a lit unit for the wonderful book, The Unteachables by Gordon Korman!There are 34 Student Pages (with answer keys) as follows:Cover PagePages 1-3 - Chapters 1-3 ReviewPages 4-6 - Chapters 4-6 ReviewPages 7-9 - Chapters 7-9 ReviewPages 10-12 - Chapters 10-12 ReviewPages 13-15 - Chapters 13-15 ReviewPages 16-18 - Chapters 16-18 ReviewPages 19-21- Chapters 19-21 ReviewPages 22-24 - Chapters 22-24 ReviewPages 25-27 - Chapters 25-27 ReviewPages 28-30 - Chapters 28-30 ReviewPages 31-33 - Chapt
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4th - 7th
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The Cask of Amontillado Unit: Hands-on Activities, Vocabulary, Plot, Final Test
Looking for some new ideas to use in teaching "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe? Engage your students in this fantastic, suspenseful short story with this engaging resource that students will love!What's Included . . . ►Step-by-step lesson plans► Vocabulary task using 16 words from the story where students apply their knowledge of the terms►Vocabulary cards for several game options►Unique visual plot task with example►Hidden Door Activity with rubric (editable), example pictures, stud
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: American Romanticism Bundle: Activities and Lessons for 8 Literary Works
The Ultimate Shakespeare Introduction Kit of Activities for Any Unit
This bundle contains 20 activities to use as introductory lessons for any Shakespeare unit.It includes:Shakespeare Insult KitShakespeare Translation Practice & KeyShakespeare’s Vocabulary DictionaryShakespeare Fun-FillerFamous Sayings we Owe to ShakespeareSonnet Close Reading Exercise with Sonnet 18Sonnet Writing TaskShakespearean Theatre Terms DictionaryShakespeare Terms Bingo Game Shakespeare Agree or Disagree Activity Shakespeare Introduction Chat Cards Shakespeare Bookmarks Shakespeare W
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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6th Grade Reading Pre-Test | Reading Literature Pre-Assessment for Grade 6
*Includes self-grading Google Forms version!* This beginning of the year pre-test/pre-assessment for 6th grade reading literature is completely editable (in PPT) so you can customize it for your students or simply print and go. The pretest includes 75 questions as well as two novel excerpts. Please see the preview file for the number of each question type as well as actual sample questions.This pre-assessment was designed to serve two purposes – to assess the various terms, concepts, and skills
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5th - 7th
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Point of View Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions POV
Determining the point of view is a critical skill for readers to take their comprehension and critical thinking to the next level - but it’s a tricky skill to master! My Point of View Reading Passages are intentionally written so that the narrator’s point of view dramatically impacts the story - perfect for students to identify and analyze point of view and perspective. Students consider who they are listening to, whose head they are in, and whose eyes they are watching the story through. The qu
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3rd - 6th
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Animal Farm Quizzes for the Entire Novel - One Quiz per Chapter
Assess your students' comprehension and literary analysis skills with these Animal Farm Chapter Quizzes! This download includes ten Animal Farm quizzes, one for each chapter, and an answer key. All ten of these quizzes include ten multiple-choice questions (there are a couple of true or false questions mixed in) that require students to go beyond simple recall skills. Some questions assess higher-order thinking skills and figurative language.I use these chapter quizzes in my classroom to quickl
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8th - 12th
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7th Grade Reading Final Exam | Reading Literature Final Assessment for Grade 7
*Includes self-grading Google Forms version!* This final exam for 7th grade reading literature is completely editable (in PPT) so you can customize it for your students or simply print and go. The final exam includes 80 questions as well as two reading passages. Please see the preview file for the number of each question type as well as actual sample questions.This final exam was designed to serve two purposes – to assess the various terms, concepts, and skills your students have learned this ye
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6th - 8th
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Love that Dog | Novel Study & Resource Guide | Digital + Print
{UPDATED 10/2020: DIGITAL VERSION NOW INCLUDED!} This resource guide is an effective way to get your students thinking about poetry in different ways. The novel is PERFECT for those kiddos who are hesitant about enjoying poetry, and these materials will foster a budding interest in reading and writing poetry! The response journal offers students the opportunity to think critically about the novel, and the activities are engaging ways for students to connect with the novel. And now it is all ava
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4th - 6th
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Secret Garden Novel Study with Assessment | Critical Thinking | Common Core
This extensive Secret Garden novel study is aligned to COMMON CORE with questions relating to the literacy standards (see below)! It will help your students have a deeper understanding of the text. The unit test questions were formed around Bloom's Taxonomy. For distance learning, literacy centers, and homeschool, PowerPoint and Google Slide versions were added. WHAT IS INCLUDED?1. PDF (printable), POWERPOINT, AND GOOGLE VERSIONS for chapter questions. (Links in the PDF version.)2. CHARACTER
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Novel Study Bundle - Reading Comprehension - Book Club
8th Grade Reading Pre-Test | Reading Literature Pre-Assessment for Grade 8
*Includes self-grading Google Forms version!* This beginning of the year pre-assessment exam for 8th grade reading literature is completely editable (in PPT) so you can customize it for your students or simply print and go from the included PDF version. The exam includes 86 questions as well as a reading passage. Please see the preview file for the number of each question type as well as actual sample questions.This exam was designed to serve two purposes – to assess the various terms, concepts,
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8th
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Theme Assessment: Finding Themes in Literature (RL.4.3)
This rigorous assessment for identifying themes in literature mimics what students will encounter on state tests regarding this common core aligned standard (RL.4.3). After carefully reading the included passages, students will be asked to identify and support their choice of theme for each one. Each of the 12 text dependent passages was carefully crafted using the depth of knowledge for questioning framework. A complete answer key is also included!√ Click HERE to SAVE 25% on this resource w
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Language Arts Standards ASSESSMENTS! (aligned to CCSS)
7th Grade Reading Pre-Test | Reading Literature Pre-Assessment for Grade 7
Reading Pretest for 7th Grade Literature - *Includes self-grading Google Forms version!* This beginning of the year pre-test/pre-assessment for 7th grade reading literature is completely editable (in PPT) so you can customize it for your students or simply print and go. The pretest includes 80 questions, a passage, two novel excerpts, an article excerpt, and a poetry excerpt. Please see the preview file for the number of each question type as well as actual sample questions.This pre-assessment w
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7th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Complete Novel Study
This resource contains everything you need to guide your students through a thoughtful and in-depth study of the novel, The Island of the Blue Dolphins. All resources included are ready to print and go, allowing your students to think deeply across many reading standards and skills.Included in this unit:Student covers (four are included and can serve as packet or folder covers)Author studyFigurative language studyOpen mind character analysisStory outlining29 Think sheets (there is one for each c
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3rd - 6th
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