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This resource includes a choice of fillable or complete notes and two independent or group practices.

The lesson includes an explanation of the importance of citing sources and well as sentence starters and examples. Worksheet one is a practice for connecting appropriate evidence to answers. Worksheet two is a general practice that can be used with any text.

One page paraphrasing worksheet that can be completed independently or in groups as a review, or as a class to introduce this concept. Easy to leave with a sub! It took my class about 15-20 minutes to finish independently.

This worksheet is a great addition to a lesson about figurative language and allusion. Students will have the opportunity to practice identifying examples of allusion and explaining how they communicate the author's point.

These pages can be used as notes on figurative language as well as a printable for students to fill in. In my classroom, students would copy these notes into their interactive notebooks or I would print the fill in the blank version for students needing accommodations.

These printable pages are a great way to spice up your word wall! The large block letters are easy to read and look great in color or black and white.

This worksheet is a great addition to a lesson about figurative language and metaphors! Your students will have the opportunity to practice identifying metaphors and explaining their impact on tone.

This one page worksheet is a great addition to a figurative language lesson on similes. Students have the opportunity to practice identifying similes and explaining the impact one has on tone.

Use this character and author study with any short story or novel to give students the opportunity to dive deeper into the story!