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"How to Write a Critique" with Two Activities

By Crazy for Comprehension

Critique writing is assigned in advanced high school Language Arts courses and college Freshman English classes. This six-page handout addresses how to write a critique; also included is a pre-writing worksheet to help the student crystalize his or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Handouts

$2.50

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Two Handouts to Use When Teaching Critical Reading

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Critical reading is an important skill needed for success in high school and college. Critical reading supports critical writing. The first handout, explains what critical reading is; the second provides 8 steps to creating a piece of writing that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Handouts, Literacy Center Ideas

$1.50

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How to Write a Summary with Review Checklist and Quiz

By Crazy for Comprehension

Writing a concise summary is one of the first assignments given in college ENGLISH 101. High school students can get a head start on summary writing with this document, which includes how to write a summary, a check list that can be used for peer or

Subjects:

English

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$2.50

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The Underground Railroad: Two Quizzes: True or False and Short Answer

By Crazy for Comprehension

While the exact number who made it to freedom through the Underground Railroad is not definitively known, historians believe that about 100.000 enslaved people traveled this route in the years before the Civil War. This True/False and Short Answer

Subjects:

U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

$1.50

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The Great Depression: 15 Question Quiz

By Crazy for Comprehension

The Great Depression is an important topic taught in middle and high school. This 15-guestion quiz contains True and False and short answer questions that touch on the highlights of this important period in United States history. This quiz can also

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Assessment, Homework, Independent Work Packet

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Bonus Army March of 1932 Quiz

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The Bonus Army March of 1932, which occurred during the Great Depression, called attention to the plight of World War I veterans and ultimately led to the G I Bill. The Bonus Army March is taught in high school American history courses. This quiz

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Handouts, Assessment

$1.00

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"Salvation" by Langston Hughes Short Comprehension Quiz

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"Salvation" by Langston Hughes is a classic short story frequently taught in middle and high school Language Arts classes. It an also be connected to lessons on the Harlem Renaissance. This 10-question quiz addresses setting, figurative language,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$1.00

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Kamala Harris: A Woman of Firsts

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Kamala Harris made history when she was elected the first female vice president of the United States, but all her life, she has been a woman of firsts. This approximately 400 -word vignette of Harris touches on her accomplishments in public

Subjects:

Elections - Voting, U.S. History, Women's History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Webquests

$2.00

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Academic Writing Self Review Checklist

By Crazy for Comprehension

Peer reviews are a great way to call attention to problems in a piece of wriitng, but self-reviews help students build the confidence needed to identify and revise essays and other writing assignments on their own. This checklist has been used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment

$1.00

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Stock Market Crash of 1929 True or False Quiz

By Crazy for Comprehension

A 10 question True/False Quiz that highlights the causes, effects, and time period relative to the Stock Market Crash of 1929. In addition to its use as a quiz, this product can also be used as a partner activity, homework assignment, or in-class

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Homework

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Run-on Sentences: Catch Them If You Can!

By Crazy for Comprehension

This worksheet contains 10 run-on sentences that can be used for classwork, homework, or a quiz. Students must identify where the run-on occurs and how to correctly join two independent clauses using selected coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Homeschool Curricula, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1

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Chapter-by-Chapter: A Close Reading of Night by Elie Wiesel

By Crazy for Comprehension

Chapter-by-Chapter, this activity provides a close reading of Elie Wiesel's, Night. All chapters have at least 2 questions, and each question involves a close reading of the chapter. This close reading guide can be used as a companion to reading

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Study Guides, Homeschool Curricula, Nonfiction Book Study

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Election Vocabulary with 4 Activities

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Fifty terms relating to a presidential ( or other) election are given with definitions. A matching activitiy (using a word bank), fill-in-the-blanks, word search and true-false activity are also part of this comprehensive list. Targeted for middle

Subjects:

Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Homework

$2.00

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MLA Academic Writing Quiz

By Crazy for Comprehension

This quiz addresses the highlights of academic writing - citations, sources, formatting and more. Instructors can use this quiz to teach academic writing in preparation for the rigorous writing assignments students will encounter in college. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Homework

$1.00

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Chapter-by-Chapter: A Close Reading of Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Pattillo Beal

By Crazy for Comprehension

Chapter-by-Chapter, this activity provides a close reading of Melba Pattillo Beals's Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High School. Some chapters have multiple questions. Each question involves a

Subjects:

U.S. History, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Nonfiction Book Study

$2.50

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Presidential Election True or False

By Crazy for Comprehension

There's no better time to teach students about a presidential election than in an election year. This True/False activity has 15 statements that test a student's understanding of this democratic process. Use this product as a classroom or homework

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Elections - Voting, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

$1.00

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Academic Writing: True or False?

By Crazy for Comprehension

Start your middle or high school students on the way to writing college-level academic papers by teaching them the basics. This activity hits the "high points" of academic writing and tests students on MLA internal and external citations, as well as

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Other (ELA), Writing-Essays

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4

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Close Reading Essentials Activity 1: Reading and Writing Terminology

By Crazy for Comprehension

Strong close reading skills help students across the curriculum, not just in Language Arts. This activity helps students recognize the terminology associated with close reading skills. Twenty questions total include matching and short answers.

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$1.25

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Who's Who in World War II

By Crazy for Comprehension

This matching exercise can be used as an in-class activity, homework, or an add-on when studying the key players in World War II. Fifteen names are given. Students match the names with the roles played during the war. Includes prominent American,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Homework

CCSS:

RI.K.3

$1.25

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Watch Your Tone!

By Crazy for Comprehension

A short tutorial on written and spoken tone is given, including ways to detect tone in each. This activity requires the student to match a sentence with an adjective describing tone. Ten adjectives are given, but students may have to look up the

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Examinations - Quizzes, Homeschool Curricula, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.6

$1.00

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Social Studies - History, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, World History, English, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Close Reading, Women's History Month

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