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Al Capone Does My Shirts Character Backpack Symbols Activity
Help your students think deeply about literature with the Al Capone Does My Shirts Character Backpack Symbols Activity! In this activity, students “pack a backpack” for "Moose" Flanagan from Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko by choosing symbolic items that represent the character's traits, motivations, and growth. This hands-on activity blends literary analysis, symbolism, and characterization while encouraging creativity and textual evidence. Students select 5–7 meaningful i
5th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.3
+5
Also included in: Al Capone Does My Shirts Mini Novel Study Enrichment Bundle
Coraline Creative Writing Mini Workbook – Exploring Mood (7-10 ELA)
Teach students how to see, feel, and shape mood through sentence structure, mood, and tone with this Coraline Creative Writing Mini Workbook.This short, highly engaging writing practice uses excerpts from Neil Gaiman’s Coraline to help students understand how authors use sentence types, syntax, and diction to create atmosphere — from eerie unease to quiet tenderness. Perfect as a mini-lesson, sub-plan, or creative extension for your Gothic or spooky-season units! What’s Included: Printable P
7th - 10th
Close Reading, Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
RL.7.1
, RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
+36
Also included in: Gothic Short Story Creative Writing Bundle for High School ELA
Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of The House of Usher SS Mini Activity and Answer Key
When the house starts crumbling, so does the mind. This two-page activity plunges students into Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie tale of decay, both physical and emotional. With guided analysis and text led questions, students will explore how setting, symbolism, and tone create a claustrophobic world where madness and mystery intertwine, and where the house itself seems to breathe with dread. Perfect for Gothic lit units, short story analysis, or “Let’s talk about fear and fragmentation” days, this reso
5th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Short Stories
Indigenous / Native American Experience KWL Chart | Editable & Printable
This editable KWL chart helps students activate background knowledge and reflect on their learning about Native and Indigenous American experiences—past and present. Originally designed to pair with The Marrow Thieves or Reservation Dogs, this flexible resource works beautifully with any Indigenous literature, film, or cultural study unit. What’s Included:Printable PDF versionEditable Google Docs version (ready to assign via Classroom or Schoology)KWL Chart + Reflection Page to document evo
7th - 10th
Character Education, Native Americans, Other (ELA)
CCSS
W.7.9
, W.9-10.9
, SL.7.1
+3
Frankenweenie: Pre-Viewing / Activation Questions
Get students thinking critically before watching Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie with this set of engaging pre-viewing discussion and writing prompts. These questions activate prior knowledge, tap into students’ background experiences with monsters and horror tropes, and prepare them to recognize the film’s themes of parody, grief, and the grotesque. What’s Included 8 open-ended activation questions that build anticipation and spark discussionTwo printable PDF versions:Clean list of questions (for
7th - 10th
Balanced Literacy, Other (ELA), Visual Arts
CCSS
RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
, RL.9-10.2
+9
Also included in: Frankenweenie Film Analysis Bundle – ELA & Film Studies (Grades 8–11)
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