Middle school Halloween literature resources for Easel Assessments

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Halloween

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Context Clues Worksheet for Halloween with Print and Digital Options

Created by

Deb Hanson

Your students will read six stories related to Halloween. To answer the seventeen multiple-choice questions, they will need to use context clues to decipher the meaning of a word. Words include: specter, domicile, predilection, penchant, loathe, intrepid, eschew, foiled, abashed, copious, tepid, abashed, culled, obstreperous, and emanating.I created this because I have found that not only my ELL's, but the vast majority of students at my school struggle with this type of question on multiple-cho

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.4

, RL.4.4

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Literature

"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards

Created by

The Language Lemur

NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

Engage in Learning - Charlotte Clemm

...

Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor

Created by

In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g

Subjects:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit

Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology or Halloween

Created by

Teacher Toy Shop

Looking for an engrossing and educational resource to help students identify skeletal bones? Download Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology! Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of the human skeleton system, making learning about bones, anatomy, and biology both interactive and enjoyable. Perfect for year-round use, but especially for Halloween! This project creates the most amazing themed door décor! Students construct a 40-inch tall bulletin board skeleton, prov

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-3

, HS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-4

Also included in: Science Projects and Activities for Halloween and October

The Cay PowerPoint Introduction

Created by

The Cay Introduction PowerPoint is an engaging and interactive preview of The Cay by Theodore Taylor. If you are reading The Cay, this digital resource introduces students to the setting, characters, plot, theme and vocabulary, and builds background knowledge needed to comprehend the book. Great book for hurricane season. Students can discuss with partners how they would survive on a desert island in severe weather. They can also write about this and share with each other. Then discuss how dif

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.5

...

Also included in: The Cay by Theodore Taylor Bundle - Novel Unit

Inside Out and Back Again Novel Activities, Tests

Created by

ELA Core Plans

This teaching unit is designed to accompany Thanhha Lai's novel Inside Out & Back Again. This powerful novel is divided into four parts. This teaching unit includes a vocabulary list for each of the four parts, an activity for each part, and a test for each part. Post reading activities are also included! With this packet, no prep is needed! All of the work is planned out for you! Use these activities and tests to teach the novel as a whole-class read, for homework, for group work in l

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables

Also included in: 8th Grade ELA Mega Bundle ~ Everything Needed to Teach 8th Grade ELA

"Rikki-tikki-tavi" Test and Reading Questions - Printable & Digital

Created by

English Teacher Things

Prep for your "Rikki-tikki-tavi" story unit in minutes with these printable and digital questions and story test! With these skill-based activities, you'll be able to check comprehension during reading, assess student understanding after reading, and spark great discussions anytime during your lesson.(If you find this resource helpful, you won't want to miss the rest of my complete Rikki-tikki-tavi Short Story Bundle!)There are 24 deep-thinking questions covering the following reading skills:Plo

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.6

, RL.8.3

Also included in: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital

Salem Witch Trials Virtual Field Trip Webquest for Middle and High School

Created by

TeachWithBri

Travel to Salem, Massachusetts to explore and learn all about the history of the Salem Witch Trials in this Virtual Field Trip worksheet activity pack. This historic lesson is perfect for middle school and high school this Halloween or Fall Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a video walking tour of Salem and many of this historical sitesWatch a Ted-Edu video to learn about what the trials were and the historyExplore the key historical sites of Salem in this 360 website tourRead all about the trials

Subjects:

European History, Halloween, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

Also included in: Halloween Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Middle and High School

"The Prince and the Pauper" Play Activities - Printable & Digital

Created by

English Teacher Things

Plan your story unit in no time! If your class is reading "The Prince and the Pauper" by Joellen Bland, these skill-based reading comprehension activities are the perfect tools to help your students practice context clues, inference, theme, characterization, and more as they enjoy a dramatization of this classic story. The following activities are included:Anticipation guideVocabulary worksheetsReading questions for each sceneInference activitiesTheme with text evidence graphic organizerNewspape

Subjects:

Literature, Reading

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

Literature, Reading, U.S. History

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Blood on the River Novel Test - Printable & Digital

Created by

English Teacher Things

Need a rigorous way to assess your novel study? This end-of-book test (part of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit) covers comprehension and reading skills in Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel, Blood on the River. It contains eight vocabulary matching questions, 22 multiple-choice story questions, and a paragraph response about how Samuel (the narrator) changes throughout the novel.Concepts covered include:VocabularyPlotCharacterConflictSettingThemeCause and effectInferenceand more!This r

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

...

Also included in: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital

Johnny Tremain Literature Guide - Story of the American Revolution with Easel

Created by

Johnny Tremain Literature Guide - Novel Study. A great story based on the American Revolution. This packet has vocabulary and word mapping activities for the novel, discussion comprehension questions for each chapter, a novel word search puzzle, a reader's response journal assignment, a web research assignment, and a final test on the book, with key. Your students will enjoy this historical fiction story. Includes answer keys. Please see preview. Printable and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel

Subjects:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Johnny Tremain Novel Study and Vocabulary Bundle

Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village

Created by

Engage in Learning - Charlotte Clemm

In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Bundle: Dark Romanticism - American Gothic + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Novel Study Unit

Created by

Nothing but Class

This novel study for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo, contains 115 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include asking and answering questions, plot, character analysis, point of view, theme, opinion writing, and more!No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the print

Subjects:

Printables, Literature Circles

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.6

, RL.3.7

...

Also included in: Kate DiCamillo Novel Study Bundle

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Theme Essay

Created by

Literacy Cookbook

Are students rolling their eyes when you give out copies of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? They may not care about Victorian literature, but students will get excited when you talk about leading a double life and the questionable dishonesty of keeping secrets. Ten opinion statements make text-to-self connections with the novel for students before, during, and after reading.Grab this guide, print, and go! No paper? No problem! Assign in Google Forms and have results tallied instantl

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Jekyll and Hyde - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project

Literary Terms TEST - Story Elements of Fiction Easel Activity and Assessment

Created by

Literary Terms for Fiction TEST. Elements of Literature multiple choice test on 40 critical literature terms or story elements of literature that are important to student understanding of fiction texts, such as plot, theme, conflict, setting, etc. It is based on my literary terms for fiction handout which is also available to use as a study guide. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it for students to complete on the TPT platform in Google

Subjects:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE

Mythology PowerPoint - What Everyone Should Know From A-Z with Easel Assessment

Created by

Ancient History, Literature, Reading

Mythology PowerPoint - What Everyone Should Know From A-Z PowerPoint and Easel Assessment. Slides on what is a myth, classical mythology, and the main characters and myths of Greek and Roman mythology. Photos of statues and ruins, coins and ancient art, as well as interesting facts about the gods, goddesses, and heroes of ancient Greece. Build background knowledge before starting any mythology unit. 69 informational slides, 50 question/answer slides, and 25 Easel Assessment pages.Includes inform

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.4.4

, RL.4.9

The Diary of Anne Frank - Text Based Evidence - Text Analysis Essay Writing

Created by

Write On with Jamie

Teaching how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for The Diary of Anne Frank has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brains

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

W.6.1

, W.6.1a

, W.6.1b

, W.6.1c

, W.6.1d

...

Also included in: Text Based Evidence, Text Dependent Analysis in Writing - Middle School Bundle

Introducing the Literary Analysis Essay: Complete Step-By-Step Guide

Created by

ELA Teacher Toolbox

Guide your upper middle and high school students step-by-step through writing the Literary Analysis Essay with these easy-to-use resources. Students will learn all the basics of strong thesis statements, clear topic sentences, specific evidence, and thorough elaboration. Graphic organizers include writing tips to help your students succeed. Revision strategies help students take ownership of their own writing.Color-coded samples help you model the expectations of formal, academic writing. This "

Subjects:

Literature, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

Also included in: Expository, Literary, and Research Writing for Middle School

Esperanza Rising Reading Comprehension Tests ~ Differentiated Assessments

Created by

ELA Assessments

Dear Educators,This is a complete set; six reading comprehension tests cover the whole book. This differentiated product for Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan was written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Package Includes:6 Tests Page and paragraph numbers for most questions 2 Character study guidesModified sections – sequencing, character and quote identificationDetailed answer keys 96 Pages6 Easel Assessments36 Easel Activities Tests:Chapters 1 – 4 has 35 questionsChapters 5 –

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

, RL.5.10

, L.5.5

, L.5.5a

...

Also included in: Esperanza Rising Bundle

Halloween Music Rhythm Activities - Rhythm Worksheets and Task Cards

Created by

MusicTeacherResources

HALLOWEEN Rhythm Worksheets - Match the Rhythm to the Phrase. Spice up your Halloween lessons or sub-lessons with these fun activities to review rhythm. Students will enjoy mastering music rhythm with these engaging 24 Halloween-themed rhythm task cards. Plan your music lessons and sub-lessons quickly and easily. SAVE WITH A BUNDLE:Halloween Music Activities Bundle 2PRINTABLE OR DIGITAL:Choose Your Format - This resource comes in 3 different formats. 1. PRINTABLE FORMATPrint and laminate them

Subjects:

Halloween, Music

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

Also included in: Halloween Music Activities Bundle 2

Plato Explained: Allegory of the Cave in Plain Language for Students Middle & HS

Created by

Stones of Erasmus

If you want to teach philosophy to young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to Plato's theory of reality. I was inspired to create this resource when I retold the story of Plato's allegory of the cave (from The Republic) in plain language. In this story, Plato imagines a world where one man wakes up and questions what is real and what is not real. Have your students read this story with you and use my handy dandy comprehension questions and discussion activities to lead your s

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: 100-Count Smart Humanities Bundle: Comprehensive Growing Course for Grades 7-12

Catacombs of Paris Virtual Field Trip Webquest for Middle and High School

Created by

TeachWithBri

Explore the Catacombs of Paris France and Rome with this virtual field trip perfect for middle or high school students! Great for social studies, science, history or English classes or use at Halloween! A great intro Edgar Allan Poe's Cask of Amontillado. Perfect for European History too with lots to explore and do! Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a tour completely in 360 of the the Paris CatacombsWatch a video guided tour of the Paris CatacombsRead all about the Roman Catacombs Learn the histor

Subjects:

European History, Halloween, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

Also included in: Halloween Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Middle and High School

Wonder Reading Comprehension Tests ~ Whole Novel

Created by

ELA Assessments

Dear Teachers,This is a complete set; all nine reading comprehension tests cover the whole book. This differentiated product for Wonder by R. J. Palacio was written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Package Includes:9 Tests 9 Character study guidesModified sections ~ sequencing, character and quote identification Detailed answer keys 169 Pages 9 Easel Assessments54 Easel Activities Tests:August: 47 questionsAugust: 43 questionsVia: 42 questionsSummer: 36 questionsJack: 40 questions

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.2