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8th grade literature independent work packets
Mother to Son Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis - Printable & Digital
Make metaphors come alive with these "Mother to Son" poem activities! This poetry analysis resource includes a graphic organizer to walk students through the rich figurative language in Hughes' highly relatable poem and help them analyze extended metaphor, character, and theme. It also includes a one-page biography of Langston Hughes and comprehension questions about the poem, the informational text, and connections between the poem and the poet's life.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don'
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
A Midsummer Night's Dream Play Study - 4-Week Teaching BUNDLE - Print & Digital
A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit Plan - Over 200 printable and digital pages of resources, worksheets, activities, quizzes, tests, and more for teaching A Midsummer Night's Dream in your classroom! Classroom-tested by over 1,500 teachers with a 4.9/5 Rating! Includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms. Use with whole-group, small groups, or for individual instruction. Help students gain an appreciation and understanding of Shakespeare with the class
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8th - 10th
The House on Mango Street Novel Study Unit Teaching Resource BUNDLE
The House on Mango Street 122-page novel study unit: complete lesson, activity, analysis and assessment bundle complete with student coursework, activities, quizzes, tests, and more! Classroom-tested by over 1,300 teachers with a 4.9/5 Rating. Students will be able to self-direct their study in many cases, making it perfect for in-person or distance learning. Please note that this product is a PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.This The House on Mango Street Teaching Gui
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8th - 11th
Animal Farm Novel Study Unit - 160+ Page Teaching Resource Bundle
Animal Farm Novel Study Unit - 160+ pages of lessons, coursework, activities, quizzes, tests, and much more for teaching George Orwell's dystopian classic, Animal Farm. Classroom-tested by over 1,300 teachers with a 4.8/5 Rating! Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.This Literature Guide for teaching Animal Farm includes:Texts and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and context before rea
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8th - 11th
Of Mice and Men Novel Study Unit Plan - 130-Page Teacher Resource
Of Mice and Men Novel Study Unit: 119 pages of student coursework, worksheets, resources, quizzes, tests, and more for teaching John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Classroom-tested by over 1,600 teachers, with a 4.9/5 Rating! Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.This Of Mice and Men Guide includes:Informational Text Articles and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and concepts before readi
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8th - 11th
Figurative Language Quiz : Print and Self-Grading Google Form
Use this figurative language quiz for a quick check of your students. They will read and identify examples of metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, idiom, and onomatopoeia. Located on Google forms, this product is 100% digital and self-grading! A printable PDF is also included in your purchase.This Download Contains:Self-grading Google forms version of quizPrintable PDF version of fill-in-the-blank quizAnswer KeyYou Might Also Like:Differentiated ELA Activities: Color by NumberText Struc
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4th - 8th
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Novel Study Unit: 172-Page Teaching Guide
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe novel study unit, with comprehensive standards-aligned activities, lessons, assessments, and teacher resources for teaching The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. This product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.This comprehensive teaching guide for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe includes: Texts and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and context before readi
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6th - 9th
Lord of the Flies Novel Study 5-Week Resource BUNDLE - 88 Page Unit
Lord of the Flies Novel Study Unit - 88 pages, 5 Weeks of materials for teaching Lord of the Flies, including vocabulary, literary analysis skills practice activities, comprehension questions, quizzes, tests, and much more! Classroom-tested in over 1,900 classrooms, with a 4.8/5 Rating! Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.This Lord of the Flies Unit includes:Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce
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7th - 10th
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Fahrenheit 451 Novel Study Unit - No-Prep 6-Week Unit Plan
Fahrenheit 451 novel study unit for teaching by Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451! Classroom-tested by over 1,100 teachers with a 4.8/5 Rating. 6-Week unit includes worksheets, supplemental texts, activities, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources. 85-page Printable PDF format; will need modification for use in Google Classroom.In this comprehensive Fahrenheit 451 Teaching bundle, you'll get:Informational Texts to engage and inform students about the historical context of the
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8th - 11th
Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Mini Unit, Lesson Plan
This low prep unit for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the perfect standards-based resource just in time for Halloween. Your middle and high school students explore the legend through a careful process of close reading and thought-provoking activities while taking note of the author's expert narrative techniques.Student Experience: Students will read the short story and follow along with a set of questions. The reading will conclude with an interactive plot chart review ac
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7th - 9th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Novel Study Unit - 150+ Pages, No-Prep PDF
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Novel Study Unit - 150-page novel guide with student worksheets, activities, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources for teaching Mark Twain's classic, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Classroom-tested by over 650 teachers with a 4.9/5 Rating! This Printable PDF is perfect for in-person classrooms or distance learning but will need to be modified for use in Google Classroom.In this comprehensive Adventures of Tom Sawyer Teaching Unit, you'll find:Informational Text Artic
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6th - 9th
Poetry Analysis Worksheets, Printable and Digital
These poetry analysis and comprehension worksheets in printable and digital format are an excellent modern and engaging activity to have students take ownership of their learning and dig deeper and closely read a poem. Get ready for National Poetry Month!! The no prep sheets can be used in isolation, or you could use several for one poem depending on what your needs are. You can have these ready and pull them out a moment's notice to conduct an amazingly in-depth lesson of your favorite poem.Stu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Teaching Poetry BUNDLE, Analysis and Assessment, Printable and Digital
Holes Novel Study Unit Teacher Resource Activities BUNDLE
Holes novel study unit - 160 pages of fully-reproducible worksheets, activities, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources for a complete unit teaching Holes by Louis Sachar. Includes everything you need for a complete study of the novel. Use as a whole-class novel study, small group reading groups, or as independent work. This product is in printable PDF format and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.At over 160 pages, this complete teaching guide for Holes includes:Texts and Pre-Rea
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5th - 8th
The Odyssey Unit Plan - No-Prep Teaching Guide BUNDLE - Over 130 Pages
The Odyssey Unit Plan with 139 pages of No-Prep, standards-based materials for teaching Homer's The Odyssey in grades 8-10. Classroom-tested by over 1,300 teachers with a 4.8/5 Rating! Aligned with the Stanley Lombardo translation of the Odyssey. Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.This Odyssey teacher guide includes:Informational Text Articles and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes an
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8th - 11th
Restart by Gordon Korman - Novel Study!
This novel study for "Restart", by Gordon Korman, contains 50 pages of resources, including Vocabulary & Comprehension Q's per Chapter Packet (and answers!), Focused Assignments and a Culminating Task Choice Board.Focus standards include prediction, visualization, character analysis, point of view, summarization, plot & theme, figurative language and creative writing.No-prep, fun and engaging activities! This novel study is ideal for full class, literature circles, independent study and
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4th - 8th
Most Popular Short Stories Bundle — 8th, 9th, 10th Grade ELA Short Stories
Working on a short story unit? Look no further for resources. Here are the Most Popular Short Stories Bundled for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade ELA!Included in this bundle: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell All products include reading comprehension questions and
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7th - 10th
Novel Study: Independent Reading Teacher Guide Assignment
Tired of book reports and literary essays?SO ARE YOUR STUDENTS!What they need is more freedom and control over their learning, and there's no better way to give it to them than to make them the teachers! In this independent novel study, students are able to pick any novel they like, and then create a guide/textbook to teach the text. It's a great resource for group reading circles and other differentiated / personalized / Problem Based Learning style lessons. Designed for diverse learning enviro
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7th - 12th
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
No Prep Novel Study: Summer of the Mariposas by G. McCall (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 100+ page, Common Core aligned, complete novel study for Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel, including an extension activity to compare and contrast the novel with Homer's Odyssey. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. The novel study is divided into 3 sections (just like the book). Each section includes vocabular
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6th - 8th
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DIGITAL/GOOGLE I Am Malala- Young Readers Edition Reading Journal/ Novel Unit
NOW DIGITAL! This unit includes a link to a Google Slides and Google Docs student work packet. This product is a literature circle novel unit for the book, "I Am Malala." It breaks the book into sections and provides space for:SummaryComprehension QuestionsStudent Question/AnswerVocabulary EnrichmentGraphic Organizer or Tech ConnectionThis is a great unit that I use in my own classroom. It is ready to go right out of the printer and provides the teacher with helpful ideas and links. It is aligne
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5th - 12th
Maniac Magee Novel Study Unit Teaching - 170+ Page Teacher Resource BUNDLE
Maniac Magee 173-page novel study unit includes student coursework, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources, for teaching Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. Students will be able to self-direct their study in many cases, making it perfect for in-person or distance learning. Classroom-tested by over 700 teachers with a 4.9/5 Rating! Please note this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.In this comprehensive Maniac Magee Teaching bundle, you'll get:Texts and
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5th - 8th
Greek Myth Reading Passage and Questions: Achilles
Practice deep reading comprehension with this fun Greek myth based on Achilles. Students will read a one page story about Achilles, the brave Greek warrior with a hidden weakness. This passage offers ten text dependent reading comprehension questions.Students will practice important reading comprehension skills such as author's purpose, vocabulary, figurative language, cause and effect, theme, and character traits. Some questions require more than one answer. Some questions have more than one pa
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: Greek Myths Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Theme Graphic Organizers and Worksheets with Easel Activity
Are you teaching theme? Do your students struggle with identifying the message in a story? Use these graphic organizers to help students with finding theme. The worksheets will help them understand how to identify theme in a novel or a short story by looking at dialogue, conflict, and endings. Includes examples of each from literature and uses a mnemonic device to remember what theme is. (THEME = THE MEssage) Additional pages to support finding theme included for taking notes, along with a word
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6th - 9th
Poetry Packet — 5 Poems (Middle School Poetry Unit: 7th, 8th or 9th Grade Level)
This Poetry Packet includes 5 Poems your students will read and analyze. The poems included are suggested for a Middle School Poetry Unit: 7th, 8th or 9th Grade ELA.This packet is a wonderful tool because you can have students complete the analyses of the poems in a variety of ways: whole-class, independently and/or collaboratively.The poems included in this packet are:"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth"We Wear The Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunb
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7th - 9th
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