Beyond the Lines

The short film 2081 is based on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. The film is one that can be bought or rented, and is just a little over 25 minutes, so this assignment can be completed relatively quickly. The questions in this assignment are meant to steer student thinking towards not only the story itself, but also how a director might think to portray things such as characterization, mood, and tone. This assignment puts a special emphasis on mood and how it is portrayed t

This is a short assignment that can be used during or after watching the 2013 Baz Luhrmann version of The Great Gatsby. This assignment not only asks students to make comparisons, but to also analyze the film as an art form, focusing on how theatrical elements such as the score affect the overall tone and theme of the work. Be sure to check out my store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beyond-The-Lines for more upcoming products over the novel The Great Gatsby.

Understanding prefixes, suffixes, and root words can greatly expand vocabulary. This is an introductory study guide and quiz set that sets the pace with more commonly used prefixes. It also includes 5 vocabulary words which contain the prefixes/stems of the week. More advanced sets coming soon! Please shop my store for more activities like this!

This is a 10 question multiple choice quiz that measures mostly comprehension of this section of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

This is a 20 question multiple choice quiz that measures mostly comprehension of this section of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

This is a 15 question, multiple choice reading comprehension quiz over part three of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Multiple choice quizzes for every chapter that measure mostly comprehension of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Keys included.

This is a 20 question, multiple choice reading quiz over part one of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

This is a 25 question multiple choice quiz that measures mostly comprehension of this section of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

This is a 15 question multiple choice quiz that measures mostly comprehension of this section of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

These are student task cards for steps in the writing process. Each card has general tasks for what each stage of the writing process students should be doing. This could be used for any type of writing. (The drafting page enlists MLA formatting for the general paper formatting!) PRINTING AND USEYou can print and cut these cards to use individually (2 per page) OR you can print the page as is and fold to make a tent. Personally, I cut individual cards and laminate them. I print the black and wh

This is a test over the novel HOLES by Louis Sachar with 40 comprehension based questions and 4 short answer questions related to characterization, symbolism, and inferring.

This is a 15 question multiple choice quiz that measures mostly comprehension of this section of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

This is a 10 question multiple choice quiz that measures mostly comprehension of this section of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

This is a 10 question, multiple choice reading comprehension quiz over part two of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

This is reading quiz over chapter one of Ayn Rand's novella Anthem. It is one of my students' favorite reads every year! This quiz assesses reading comprehension as well as some literary technique (such as imagery, paradox, and parallelism) from chapter 1 of the book. There are 10 multiple choice questions and a key included for easy grading!

Multiple choice quizes for the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand.

This is a 10 question multiple choice quiz that measures mostly comprehension of this section of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

With everything else there is to do, the shaping of the amazingly complex and fun minds in the room, as well as the creativity flowing out of teacher's daily, teaching can be exhausting and fun and messy! Lesson planning, however, should not be messy! This lesson planning form I have developed is my rock in the storm, the sun to my shine, and the simplicity in the chaos that can be the school year. I use this form to turn in my lesson plans weekly! Here's why I love it, and why I think you w

The novel Anthem by Ayn Rand is always one of my students' favorites to read. The novel shows us the importance of being an individual as well as the role we play in society. This is a fun project for students to explore the power of symbolism in the world around them by creating their own seal that reflects their individuality.