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"Balto: The Dog Who Saved Nome" Power Point Anticipation Guide
This is an anticipation guide, which is used to introduce the background information, concepts, and vocabulary for a reading selection. Don't reinv...
By Melissa Eaton
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: 1 hour

Tangerine Novel Activities (authentic assessment)
Tangerine Novel Activities (authentic assessment)
These activities are designed as an authentic assessment or fun culmination activity for the novel Tangerine. Students demonstrate what they have l...
By Get2theresource
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Prentice Hall American Literature Resources
Prentice Hall American Literature Resources
The zipped folder contains support materials for more than 80 selections from the Prentice Hall American Literature textbook. Most of the materials...
By Dave Moeller
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 11th Duration: N/A

Frindle Novel Unit Aligned with Common Core Standards!
Frindle Novel Unit Aligned with Common Core Standards!
This is a custom written literature unit to be used with Frindle by Andrew Clements. This unit is designed to be used with some student/instructor ...
By The Teaching Bank
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

"The Hunger Games", by S. Collins, Movie Poster Design Project
A creative project where students design a movie poster for the book, "The Hunger Games", by Suzanne Collins. There are instructions, questions to...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Graphic Arts Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

First Grade Open Court Imagine It! Posters for Unit 3
First Grade Open Court Imagine It! Posters for Unit 3
"Big Idea" and "Focus Questions" posters for for the 1st grade 2009 version of SRA Imagine It! Use these on your focus wall! ...
By Sailing Through 1st Grade
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A

"The Great Kapok Tree", by L. Cherry, Questions & Projects
A set of short answer, multi-layered comprehension questions for the book, "The Great Kapok Tree", by Lynne Cherry and a set of project challenges ...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Creative Writing, Literature, Expository Writing Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Days

Tonight on the Titanic books unit
Tonight on the Titanic books unit
REVISED AND IMPROVED! Zip file includes 47 resources for a book study using Magic Tree House series book: Tonight on the Titanic and the Non-fictio...
By Heidi Weber
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Lights, Camera, Action:Book Project Hollywood StyleSURFFDOGGY
Lights, Camera, Action:Book Project Hollywood StyleSURFFDOGGY
"Lights, Camera, Action" asks the students to take a critical look at the book they are reading and decide what would be needed if their book was t...
By Chapman Ohearn
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

A Raisin in the Sun Alternate Test with Answers
A Raisin in the Sun Alternate Test with Answers
Test for assessment of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. It has a matching section for Symbols, a matching section for Characters and two ...
By Ritasue29
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7102-3 Lamb to the Slaughter Character Motivation Lesson
7102-3 Lamb to the Slaughter Character Motivation Lesson
In this COMPLETE InspirEd Educators lesson, students will be able to explain character motivation. Using the short story Lamb to the Slaughter , t...
By Inspired Educators
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

The Magic Tree House:Dinosaurs Before Dark, A Chapter Book Study
The Magic Tree House:Dinosaurs Before Dark, A Chapter Book Study
This 35 page book study was designed for students in first and second grades. It is a series of worksheets, story vocabulary lists, chapter compreh...
By Melissa Hodson
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Dental Health Unit with Pinkalicious
Dental Health Unit with Pinkalicious
Learn all about the teeth with Pinkalicious in her new book Silverlicious. In this unit you will find: Interactive reader, song, poem for poetry j...
By Jessica Williamson
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Subject: English Language Arts, EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

"Shakespeare's Secret", by E. Broach, Comprehension Questions
A nine page set of comprehension questions for the book, "Shakespeare's Secret", by Elise Broach. The questions are all short answer and the chapt...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Literature, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

Tour of Dante's Hell
Tour of Dante's Hell
This is a handout designed for honors students studying Dante's Inferno. It is meant to be a study guide and reference for them as you read and st...
By Jeannine Capecci
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Subject: Literature Level(s): 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Let's Make a Movie: The French Revolution: Creative Activity
Let's Make a Movie: The French Revolution: Creative Activity
Students create a working title, cast their favorite actors and actresses as they create storyboards to document their understanding of the major e...
By History Guru
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Subject: Drama, Literature, Social Studies - History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 2 Days

Canterbury Tales Quiz, Writing: Create Your Own Prologue
Canterbury Tales Quiz, Writing: Create Your Own Prologue
This assignment is terrific after reading the Prologue section of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and learning about the concept of satire. Keeping tha...
By Kristina Busch
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Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 1 Week

Because of Winn-Dixie    A Novel Teaching Pack
Because of Winn-Dixie A Novel Teaching Pack
This sixty-three page Novel Teaching Pack has three components. The first section, comprised of a series of objective tests, is an assessment...
By Margaret Whisnant
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

The Devil's Arithmetic Chapters 5-8 Study Guide and Answer Key
The Devil's Arithmetic Chapters 5-8 Study Guide and Answer Key
This is a study guide for The Devil's Arithmetic chapters 5-8....
By Ms. Staci
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Subject: Literature, Reading Level(s): 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

"Flush", by Carl Hiassen, Project Challenges
A set of 10 project challenges for the book, "Flush", by Carl Hiassen. These are projects that give students the opportunity to research, write in...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Weeks

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen - Plot Summary Cloze Format
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen - Plot Summary Cloze Format
This twelve page Word document is a synopsis of the plot of Hatchet. It is divided into individual chapter units. Students can demonstrate their ...
By M Walsh
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, Literature, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Destination: Inspiration 2 ~ New Orleans Charm
Destination: Inspiration 2 ~ New Orleans Charm
Improved design since The Tennessee Tour, this edition includes stories AND writing activities for the classroom; incorporating author contribution...
By Writers On Wheels
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Wordsearch Graphic Organizer
Wordsearch Graphic Organizer
Students choose 15 words from either a novel, play or short story and develop a wordsearch with this graphic organizer. It is a vocabulary activity...
By Terry-lynn Mcleod
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Vocabulary Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

The Outsiders Standards-Based Literature Guide--150 Pages!
The Outsiders Standards-Based Literature Guide--150 Pages!
This is a comprehensive, 150-page literature guide that I created and have used effectively with grades 7-10. The daily classwork activities are d...
By David Ward
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Vocabulary Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Reading Strategy Bookmarks and Discussion Starters--Brittany F.
Reading Strategy Bookmarks and Discussion Starters--Brittany F.
Students need to learn to read strategically (after they have learned to decode, of course). Comprehension is enhanced when they can read using the...
By Brittany
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Subject: Literature, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Novel Study: Night by Elie Weisel - Student Reading Guide
Novel Study: Night by Elie Weisel - Student Reading Guide
This is a section-by-section reading guide for student use. I have included a product for the original translation and also one for the NEW TRANSLA...
By Joy Sexton
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Essay Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 2 Weeks

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Story Guide and Character Analysis Essay Lesson
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Story Guide and Character Analysis Essay Lesson
This 35-slide Power Point takes your students through the story of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling, with vivid pictures of the animals and thei...
By Barbara Tollison
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"The WIlloughbys", by Lois Lowry, Short Answer TEST
A short answer test to use while reading "The WIlloughbys", by Lois Lowry....
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Literature, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 55 Minutes

Gingerbread Roll the Dice Retelling Game
Gingerbread Roll the Dice Retelling Game
This game is based on the book The Gingerbread Man by Eric Kimmel. Your child will have to roll to get the pieces, put the pieces in sequential ord...
By Debi Goodman
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Subject: Literature, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes
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"Duffy's Jacket" By: Bruce Colville - Worksheets
After reading "Duffy's Jacket" by Bruce Colville, students complete the attached 3 worksheets to help them in their literary response and analysis....
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Creative Writing, Reading, Short Stories Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Independent Reading Project - Short Story Response Journal
Independent Reading Project - Short Story Response Journal
Guide your students to a deeper level of appreciation and understanding of the short story genre through independent reading. Students will read an...
By Scott N. Forrest, Ed.d.
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Subject: English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

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The Canterbury Tales, The General Prologue (Activities, Application)
The Canterbury Tales, The General Prologue (Activities, Application)
This PowerPoint presentation was created for use with my other PowerPoint presentation on "The General Prologue" and offers activities and critical...
By Josh Rutherford
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

Novel Ideas: J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Novel Ideas: J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Synopsis: It is Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts and the fight to stop Voldemort continues. The wizarding community is not finding much success in ...
By New Learning Publishing
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Month

Creative Writing Fractured Fairytale Unit
Creative Writing Fractured Fairytale Unit
This creative writing unit helps students to focus on the roles of character, setting, and plot elements while having fun retelling a traditional f...
By Grammar Girl Wannabe
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Subject: English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Weeks

Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
This novel study provides teachers with a highly structured format for teaching language arts as students develop a love for reading longer materia...
By Paul Laporte
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Subject: Literature Level(s): 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Heart of a Champion by C. Deuker: A 19 Page Novel Guide
Heart of a Champion by C. Deuker: A 19 Page Novel Guide
This PDF packet is 19 pages containing the following: Character Descriptions; Literary Elements in Context (simile, metaphor, foreshadowing, idi...
By Ann Marie Smith
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Balanced Literacy Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Adult Education, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: N/A

Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin-CSI Activity
Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin-CSI Activity
This is one of my favorite lessons. After reading the short story, "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, the students are always perplexed by the...
By Amy Lynn
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Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy Lesson 3
Classroom Book Clubs: Literature Circles Made Easy Lesson 3
Classroom Book Clubs is a series of narrated slidecasts created by veteran teacher Laura Candler. These lessons describe how to get started with an...
By Laura Candler
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Subject: Literature, Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Writing an Arthurian Legend
Writing an Arthurian Legend
This engaging activity addresses various learning styles. This lesson utilizes the skills of structured research and creative writing. It is a wond...
By Scott N. Forrest, Ed.d.
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Intro to the Holocaust
Intro to the Holocaust
This powerpoint gives unfamiliar students an overview of the Holocaust, using graphic pictures and informative captions....
By Melissa Soeltz
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The Lilies of the Field Final Test (100 q) & KEY
The Lilies of the Field Final Test (100 q) & KEY
This is a 100 question, scantron ready, multiple choice test (with 10 matching questions at the end) that I have broken down chapter by chapter, so...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Unit with Hunger Games Comparison
Updated! This package of documents features numerous materials for teaching Shirley Jackson's 1948 short story "The Lottery." Includes an introduct...
By Tracee Orman
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The Gift of the Magi Figurative Language and KEY
The Gift of the Magi Figurative Language and KEY
This is a worksheet to help students identify an author's use of figurative language. The first part of this page requires the students to match s...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: Short Stories, English Language Arts, Vocabulary Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Literature Unit: Franklin Goes to School
Literature Unit: Franklin Goes to School
Literature units are an important element in the classroom because they enhance the students' experience with books. With the use of reading compre...
By Monica La Vella
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 1st, 2nd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Of Mice and Men Reading Question Packet for each Chapter
Of Mice and Men Reading Question Packet for each Chapter
This is a five page reading question packet for all 6 chapters of the novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Many of the questions have studen...
By Ritasue29
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Merchant of Venice Vocabulary Study
Merchant of Venice Vocabulary Study
A list of 37 vocabulary words from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Includes several components -- list of words with glossary assignment dire...
By In English
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Missing May, by Cynthia Rylant: Book Test and Key
Missing May, by Cynthia Rylant: Book Test and Key
This is a 20 point end-of-book test and answer key for Missing May, by Cynthia Rylant. It has 12 multiple choice questions and three written respon...
By Jean Martin
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Subject: Literature, Reading, Writing Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes

The Crucible Lesson Plans 78 pages of activities.
The Crucible Lesson Plans 78 pages of activities.
Note: This is a re-labeled version of my product titled "The Crucible Unit Plan." This is a complete, loosely-structured Play unit. There is no...
By Adam Erickson
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Weeks

Non-Fiction Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Non-Fiction Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Immerse your students in a non-fiction study with this fun and interactive Non-Fiction Text Feature Scavenger Hunt. Equip your students with any a...
By Beth Banco
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Subject: Literature, Balanced Literacy, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: 40 Minutes

Literature Circle Job Descriptions
Literature Circle Job Descriptions
Help keep your students organized by giving them a description of their literature circle job. I also have a free bookmark with each job listed to...
By Carla Evans
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Subject: English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A