Jon Hendrickson

This 48 question crossword covers Acts 1-3 in Romeo and Juliet. Good for review and also close reading. I like having students work in pairs and then giving extra credit for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd groups to finish. Answer key included.

This unit contains a common core webquest and research paper component to Brave New World. The webquest covers real historical people and their contribution to society and helps students connect to the novel. The Research Component is Common Core based as students will write a 3-6 page paper comparing the themes of Brave New World to today's society. All steps are included. I have also included an example Works Cited Page, Student Rubrics, and Teacher Rubrics.

This 49 question crossword puzzle covers the whole novel Night by Elie Wiesel. Put students in groups or pairs and have them work together to complete the crossword after reading the novel. Make it a competitive challenge and give extra credit to the winners.

Bring to life The Canterbury Tales. Break up the tales and have your students get in groups and present a specific tale to the class. Group project consists of reading the tale, answering questions, making copies for the class, and presenting through video or powerpoint.

Wish You Well by David Baldacci is a coming of age novel set in the 1940s. There are many references and parallels to the Wizard of Oz as Lou is forced from a land to she knows to one she knows nothing about. The following questions follow the chapters to ensure the students are reading and making the connections necessary to understand the novel.

40 question crossword that covers Part One of The Odyssey. General plot questions and also detailed specifics. 45 minute activity.

This 40 question crossword covers the whole play. Put students in groups or pairs and have make it a challenge. First-third group finished gets extra credit. Answer key included.

55 questions that cover many of the themes, characters, and details of the book. Acts a nice final test review.

40 question crossword in either color or black and white. Covers the first 20 chapters of the novel. Work in pairs and make it a "crossword challenge." Extra credit for the pair or two that finishes first and second. Answer key included.

37 questions on The Alchemist with answer key included. Covers specifics of the novel and gets students to delve back into their books looking for answers. 45 minute activity. Can work in groups or individually.

50 questions that students answer while watching the movie. Questions go in order. Keeps students on task while watching.

35 question crossword puzzle covers the first six chapters of The Chosen by Chaim Potok. Will take students about 45 minutes. Answer key included. Can print out in color or black/white.

Handout to give to students while watching the movie. Keeps students on task and interested. Questions go in order. 47 questions.

36 question crossword puzzle that covers chapters 21-24 in the novel Frankenstein. Takes about 45 minutes and answer key included.

39 question crossword the covers the whole play Hamlet. Have students work in pairs and make it a fun challenge. Give extra credit to the group the finishes first. Answer key included.

Students answer the questions while watching the movie. Questions go in order. 57 questions total. Keeps students on task while watching movie.