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This is a final exam for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Short Story "The Red Headed League." It contains 4 different sections; multiple choice, fill in the blanks, true/false and short answer questions asking student's to analyze this story's theme, conflict, and protagonists/antagonists. You can also use it as a study guide as well.

QAR is a tool to teach students how to approach the task of reading texts and answering questions. By reviewing the 4 different types of questions one can create, students will realize the need to consider information in the text and information from their own background knowledge. Different Ways of Using QAR Chart -After reading a text have students categorize/analyze the questions they will answer independently or with a partner as well as providing a reason why the question fits that catego

Using this sheet, students can independently edit/revise their homework, classwork, stories, or essays looking for grammar mistakes as well as making sure specific names, places, etc. are found in their answers or written work. By using these sheets students become more aware of what needs to be included in their answers as well as what punctuation/grammar errors they need to look out for. ***I put these sheets (back to back) in plastic paper protectors and give my students dry erase markers

Engage students with a fun, printable activity to master the core literary concepts of Motif vs. Theme! This resource uses four classic fairy tales and fables ( Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Three Little Pigs, and The Tortoise and the Hare) to help students identify key themes and motifs and practice expressing moral lessons in clear thematic statements. Motif & Theme Definitions Page: A dedicated page with space for students to define motif and theme , along with sentence starters to

These are not your typical one sentence answer comprehension questions!!! They were developed to teach my students how to write a comprehensive answer using specific examples and details from the text. There are 14 questions which are organized according to the main idea found in each set of questions. This also enables students to create/compose an ideal topic sentence. So read The Cask of Amontillado and enjoy!! analysis, summarizing, inferencing, main idea, cause-effect, topic sentence, s

This comprehensive resource bundle provides everything you need to guide students through deep textual analysis and structured paragraph writing for any novel, short story, or informational text unit. It is built around the T.I.D.E. framework (a mnemonic for Topic, Important Evidence, Detailed Analysis, and End), a powerful instructional tool for teaching students to write clear, text-supported response paragraphs.

This lesson plan is perfect for any PE teacher teaching a unit on Volleyball!!! It guides you through the steps on how to properly set and forearm pass (bump) the ball. This lesson includes a warm up activity as well as skill based games the kids will enjoy! This file is perfect if you need to turn in lesson plans to your administrators. It contains graphics and is clearly structured. Can be used with any grade!!! volleyball setting forearm passing bumping warm-up games skill based acti

In this well developed and scaffolded packet, students are asked to compose 4-5 paragraph essay based on O. Henry's famous short story, "The Gift of the Magi." Due to its structured nature, students are able to independently walk themselves through this process. In the end, students are asked to reflect upon two questions. The first being if Della and James were richer in other areas of their life and the second being, after their gift exchange, were Della and Jim richer, poorer, or just about

In this packet there is everything a teacher needs for Independent Reading assignments; clear expectations/deadlines, various assignments categorized into Beginning, Middle, & End of the Book responses. The assignments within each category are varied as well. I use this with my class and walk them through the process using an all class book. independent reading, assignment, book responses,

In this 12 page word document, you will find everything you need to teach adding and subtracting of polynomials. It is broken down into the tiniest of steps so everyone is able to learn this concept. I used to teach students with learning disabilities and they grasped onto this mathematical ideas super quick!

Using this worksheet makes analyzing nonfiction and fiction text easier for your students. Independently, Students can read text and then analyze their reading by completing this frame/graphic organizer. They will be asked to record key events, people, terms, etc. and then analyze the importance of this event. Practical Classroom Uses You can use this as a pre-reading exercise to activate prior knowledge before starting a lesson and/or use it as an assessment after a lesson has been completed

In this file you will find everything you need to hold a Literature Circle in your classroom. Roles include Artful Artist, Word Wizard, Discussion, Director, Connector, Summarizer, and Literary Luminary. Be sure to visit my other worksheets! They are just as good!! Literature Circle roles analysis

QAR is a tool to teach students how to approach the task of reading texts and answering questions. By reviewing the 4 different types of questions one can create, students will realize the need to consider information in the text and information from their own background knowledge. Have your students use this QAR organizer... -After reading a text have students categorize/analyze the questions they will answer independently or with a partner as well as providing a reason why the question fits

When asking students to plan to write a paragraph use this simple paragraph graphic organizer. It includes all the components of a paragraph (topic sentence, 3 supporting details with examples, and a closing sentence). Print out 3 copies of this worksheet and staple it together for the 3 body paragraphs of a 5 paragraph essay! Can be used for expository paragraph/essay, compare/contrast paragraph/essay, etc.

In this file there are 15 comprehension questions for The Gift of the Magi. Students are asked to write their answers using 1-2 paragraphs based on a common theme. analysis, summarizing, inferencing, main idea, cause-effect, topic sentence, supporting sentence, concluding sentence, paragraph, critical thinking

Give students this quick cloze activity after reading O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." Have students fill in the blanks regarding the story's characters and plot. Great to use as a pop quiz!! review, cloze, characters, plot, O. Henry, Gift of the Magi

This worksheet outlines a simple essay for any Sherlock Holmes story. The main thesis of this essay is that Sherlock Holmes is an amazing detective who always catches his culprit/s due to his fantastic detective skills/personality traits. Students are asked to provide evidence/quotes from the story to back up their position. The format is so simple that students are able to independently fill out the worksheet and then jump on a computer to type up their essay.

These Lady or the Tiger comprehension questions ask students to write a paragraph based on 1 theme and students will also be asked to fill out graphic organizers too! They then can be asked to type up the answers on their graphic organizers into paragraphs.

It's hard even for adults to master homonyms and homophones! Imagine what it's like for our students. Introduce these most commonly confused words to your students a couple at a time or have them pick the words they use incorrectly. Have students place this reference chart in their binders or grammar folders. When asked to edit their work, have them refer to this chart to make sure they used their homonyms/homophones correctly.

In this packet you will find detailed charts used to analyze any story. I use this packet to discuss the important elements found in the short story we just read. It can also be used as a study guide for an essay exam as well. I also have my kids cut up the cards and turn them into flash cards to use a study tool.