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Remember the figure from Greek mythology, Sisyphus, whose punishment it was to push a bolder up a hill for all of eternity? If you are like me, spending hours making comments on student compositions just to see the same mistakes continue to occur time after time in the same student's writing may make you relate to the poor, cursed mythological figure a bit too much for comfort. I would not dare to be presumptuous enough to say that this free product will 100% fix our little problem, because it a

I love teaching The Iliad, but I have always struggled with an easy way to introduce the major knowledge required in understanding the epic poem. This is why I created The Iliad Webquest. It has been student tested for two years, and my students come away from it prepared to tackle The Iliad. This editable Google Slide is a guided research project. Directions, guiding questions, and research links are included in the speaker notes to keep students on track, and images are already provided to

SOAPStone is a diverse strategy that can be used to dissect the work of professional writers as well as help students develop their own writing. This FREE product consists of two slide shows that break down the SOAPStone acronym and provides questions to guide students through the analysis or writing process. The slides are intended to be printed out and used as classroom posters, but they are also perfect to use as visuals during an introductory lesson. If you enjoy this resource, you and your

Finally! All my Night by Elie Wiesel resources in one place! I love teaching this novel because his words are timeless. This bundle includes my most popular items! And it is GROWING! Night Novel Exam--- This test includes 20 multiple choice questions, 1 short essay (with 4 alternate questions), 4 quote questions, and 15 vocabulary questions Night SAY, MEAN, MATTER Quote AnalysisThis 7-page resource is meant to help students reach a deeper analysis as they read Elie Wiesel's novel Night. I have

This is to be used with the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. I just recently taught the novel and updated much of my material. I hope this is helpful. This product includes: Character Chart: Students explain the significance of each of the listed characters to the plot and overall meaning of the novel.Quote Circle Activity Template: I use these in place of selection quizzes periodically. If you are using my test, you may want to incorporate the quotes included in the exam. I include a list of quotes

These guided reading questions are designed to challenge your students! I love teaching Elie Wiesel, but I do not love how easy it was for my students to Google the answers to the chapter questions I inherited from a co-teacher years ago. These worksheets use higher-order thinking questions to encourage your students to REALLY dig deep into Wiesel's words. This source includes: Questions for each chapter,An answer key, andAn attention-grabbing quote at the top of each guide.This resource uses pa

Click HERE for the Video Preview! In this FREE resource, your students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of rhetorical appeals. Students are tasked with finding advertisements that use ethos, logos, and pathos, describe how the image utilizes the appeal, then cite their image. An example slide is provided to lead your students in the right direction. I have also included a link to the Google Slide version of this resource. Simply click on the "Read First" document in the download and

This resource is intended to your students reach a deeper level of analysis with The Great Gatsby with Say, Mean, Matter. This method of quote analysis works well because it forces students to look past a simple rephrasing of the quotes and challenges them to analyze how the quote plays into major themes and the novel as a whole. Students will read each quote, explain what the quote means, then explain how the quote matters to the greater concepts of the novel. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE  ● A b

This 7-page resource is meant to help students reach a deeper analysis as they read Elie Wiesel's novel Night. I have had much success with the say, mean, matter method in my own classroom. Each page of this resource includes three quotes. After reading the chapter, students are to consider each quote in context (SAYS), paraphrase what the quote MEANS, and explain how the quote MATTERS to the story or how it plays into various themes. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: - A blank copy of the Night Say,

This well scaffolded worksheet allows students to create a monthly budget and calculate their projected net worth after thirty years of keeping their created budget, giving students some much needed motivation for budgeting, saving, and investing. Students have the option of selecting predetermined values for income and expenses or they may research and fill in their own values. If you like this resource, check out my The Book Thief Vocabulary and Magic Square Activity!

I created this resource for my personal use, but after using it for a few weeks, I realized that my students could find a use for it as well! So if you have students who are in need of a bit of personal reflection, pass this along! Whether you are tracking your New Year's resolutions or interested in setting good habits for the upcoming school year, this resource is for you! Included you will find horizontal and vertical layouts for every month as well as a link to my Google Doc, which can be s

Are you ready to host a book speed date of your own? If you have been in the classroom long, you know that one of the major roadblocks to a smooth student independent reading program is that students often do not take the time to explore the books that are right in front of them, leading to indecision and lack of interest in reading. Hosting a book tasting can help solve that problem. Included in this resource: - Book Speed Date Trifold Menu - Table Numbers - Student Instruction Presentation *

Are your students not responding well to the traditional vocabulary practices? It is time for a scavenger hunt using Twitter! The idea is simple; your students form groups (which include at least one group member with a Twitter account) to complete a series of challenges using their new vocabulary words in context. In order to track each group's progress and select winners, you will need to create a unique hashtag for every new hunt. Your students will have to include this hashtag along with th

Magic Squares are a wonderful way to introduce vocabulary terms to any student. This activity uses fifteen terms essential to understanding the world of Night. The student will use his/her prior knowledge of history, math skills, and deductive reasoning to complete the activity. Match the correct vocabulary term to its definition and add the correlating number in its box. If the totals are the same horizontally, diagonally, and vertically, you have found the magic number! This product includes:

* MAGIC SQUARE * Magic Squares are a wonderful way to introduce vocabulary terms to any student. This activity uses fifteen terms essential to understanding the world of The Great Gatsby. The student will use his/her prior knowledge of history, math skills, and deductive reasoning to complete the activity. Match the correct vocabulary term to its definition and add the correlating number in its box. If the totals are the same horizontally, diagonally, and vertically, you have found the magic num

Your students just finished the first draft of their persuasive essays. What now? How about a peer review? This resource contains two separate foldables. The tri-fold persuasive essay peer review allows for two separate peer reviews and one self-reflection. Also included is a book-style foldable with the same information. Both peer reviews are provided as an editable Microsoft Publisher document and PDF.

Are you looking for a way to mix up your vocabulary practice? Enjoy this FREE vocabulary choice board! Based on the rules of Bingo, this strategy allows students to be in control of their own learning. I know, I know. Obviously this isn't a new concept, but I have included a few options you may have not previously considered. Enjoy! And be sure to check out my other products! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Windom-World

This FREE product is perfect for any American and British Literature classroom. Each Georgia Standard for Excellence Standard (Common Core) has its own page, perfect for displaying individual standards without taking up precious classroom wall space.

This FREE product is perfect for any Ninth and World Literature classroom. Each Georgia Standard for Excellence Standard (Common Core) has its own page, perfect for displaying individual standards without taking up precious classroom wall space.

In this assignment, students will compose a quest story. I normally assign this after my classes read The Epic of Gilgamesh, but it can also be used to aid understanding in any type of quest story or hero journey. (Think Odyssey, Illiad, Beowulf, etc..) Includes a rubric.