Remote Secondary ELA

Trying to hold students accountable for homework reading? These self-correcting Google Forms quizzes will make your life much easier! Not only are these quizzes self correcting, but they also require no prep to set up. Simply post them in Google classroom to do a check in on your students' reading and let the technology do the rest. There are 6 quizzes included (one for each chapter section) with 12 multiple choice questions on each quiz. These are simple, comprehension quizzes to be used as a

Make teaching The Little Liar by Mitch Albom easier and more effective with this all-in-one novel study bundle. Designed for middle and high school ELA classrooms, this resource includes everything you need to guide students through the novel with confidence—from background knowledge and comprehension checks to creative activities and vocabulary building. Whether you're teaching this powerful story for the first time or updating your current unit, this bundle saves planning time while keeping s

This Google Slides Webquest is provides an opportunity for groups or individuals with a mini-research component, as well as excerpts from Walden, Self-Reliance, and poetry from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. Also included is a creative writing final assessment project related to either Transcendentalism or American Romantic Poetry. Three expository writing prompts are also included with the poetry. This assignment is intended to engage students with challenging topics and literary works thr

Discover an immersive and informative introductory presentation for teaching Mary Shelley's iconic novel, Frankenstein. This comprehensive resource consists of a 20-slide presentation that equips you with all the necessary background information to effectively engage your students. Dive into Mary Shelley's life, the creation of the novel, characteristics of Romanticism, elements of Gothic Literature, key characters from the novel, frame story definition and example, and themes with modern conn

Engage your students in a comprehensive, no-prep unit designed to explore Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy: Adapted for Young Readers. This resource includes a wide variety of materials to support your teaching and offers flexibility to meet the needs of all learners, including English Language Learners (ELLs) and struggling readers. Perfect for a mix of whole-class and small-group activities, this unit is fully editable, allowing for customization and differentiation to fit your classroom. This un

Explore a versatile and comprehensive resource for teaching Edith Wharton's classic novella, Ethan Frome. This unit is designed to engage students in a deep exploration of the text and the concept of a frame story. Students will tackle close reading questions, annotate the text (complete with chapter bookmarks), and participate in formative assessments to enhance their understanding of character development. With a range of adaptable materials, including formative and summative assessments, thi

Teaching British Romantic Poetry? These interactive lessons engage students in poetry analysis using close reading questions and explanations of poetry terms. Poems included: -William Wordsworth's "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802" - William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper" poems from Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience (both poems) -Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn" -Lord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty" -John Keats' "When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be" -Percy Bys

This lesson teaches students how to integrate quotations with examples and interactive practice. We have used this as an in-class lesson and assigned it through Google Classroom for distance/remote learning. The lesson slides cover integration rules including signal phrases, citations, and punctuation rules. The interactive slides ask students to identify the different parts of quote integration in a body paragraph. This Google Slides lesson also comes with a self-grading 12-question Google Form

Are you teaching Bryan Stevenson's young adult memoir Just Mercy and need a simple way to hold students accountable for their reading assignments? These self-correcting Google Forms quizzes are the perfect solution! With minimal setup required, these quizzes will save you time and effort. Simply post them in Google Classroom to monitor your students' reading progress and let the technology handle the rest. Product Features:16 Quizzes Included: Each quiz contains 6-10 multiple choice questions.

Looking for an engaging way to provide students background information on Shakespeare, the Globe Theatre, and the Renaissance? This interactive Google Slides webquest is the perfect resource to get your students doing research either independently or in groups. It contains 16 slides with 11 separate tasks that will give students all the information they need to get started with Shakespeare. The tasks include drag and drop activities, short answer questions, a Globe Theatre virtual tour, an Inst

This interactive Google Slides webquest is the perfect resource to get your students doing research either independently or in groups. The assignment contains a slideshow with 10 separate tasks that will give students all the information they need to get started with Greek mythology and theater. The tasks include drag and drop activities, short answer questions, true/false table, an Instagram profile, and more. It is easily differentiated and can be adapted for all students. You can also use t

With this lesson, students will read, annotate, and answer analysis questions to analyze Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown." They will examine Hawthorne's use of various literary devices, such as imagery, symbolism, and foreshadowing to help create a mood. Included in this resource are: 1. Google Forms Concept Vocabulary pre-reading assignment 2. The complete text of the short story with an annotation key and space for notes 3. An ANSWER KEY with annotations in the complete text 4. A s

With this lesson, students will read, annotate, and answer analysis questions to analyze Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." They will examine Bierce's use of various literary devices, such as imagery, foreshadowing, and flashback, to help create suspense. Included in this resource are: 1. A pre-reading anticipation guide to promote class discussion prior to reading 2. Google Forms Concept Vocabulary pre-reading assignment 3. The complete text of the short story with an annotat

Provide your students with important background information while engaging them in web-based activities. Mitch Albom's The Little Liar is a wonderful novel that pairs a captivating story with historical events and lessons. This pre-reading resource contains 15 background slides on the author, setting, characters, and historical figures and events. There are also 10 webquest activities that are perfect for individual and group work. Don't expect your students to simply absorb background informat

Dive deep into the world of Margaret Atwood's haunting poem "Half Hanged Mary" with our comprehensive analysis and close reading lesson pack. This meticulously crafted resource is designed to help your students unravel the intricacies of the poem, while fostering critical thinking, literary analysis, and collaborative learning. Through engaging activities and close examination, students will uncover the poem's rich poetic devices, themes, and motifs, while exploring the transformation of Mary th

Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird and looking for an introductory presentation? This resource includes a 24 slide presentation that provides all the background you will need to teach the novel. It includes slides about Harper Lee and historical context for the novel about the Great Depression and Jim Crow Laws. There are also slides with information about the novel's setting and 12 key characters, as well as themes, and a slides on the novel's lasting legacy. Also included are 6 built in student a

Introduce your students to Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy with this comprehensive set of 20 engaging slides and 6 dynamic activities. Suitable for both the full, unabridged version and the young adult edition, this resource covers essential information about the memoir's characters, setting, key themes, and relevant statistics. 20 Slides Include:Character Profiles: Key figures in the memoirSetting: background on Monroeville, AlabamaDeath Row Statistics: Current data on the death penalty in the Un

Unlock the power of Elie Wiesel's memoir, Night, with our comprehensive and engaging introductory presentation. This 20-slide resource provides all the necessary background information to effectively teach this powerful memoir. Explore Elie Wiesel's life, Anti-Jewish Laws, Cattle Cars, Ghettos, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Jewish Resistance, Memoir, and key people in the text through visually captivating slides. Additionally, we've included six student webquest/activity slides to actively engage stude

Introduce your students to Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time with this set of 18 engaging slides and 7 engaging activities. Suitable for both small group and independent learning, this resource covers essential information about the novel's characters, setting, key themes, and helps readers build empathy to the neurodivergent protagonist. 18 Slides Include:Narrative Lens and StructureSetting, Protagonist, ConflictNeurodiversitySherlock Holmes and the Mystery genreT

This resource includes 20 carefully-chosen Tier 2 & 3 vocabulary words that will help expand your students' vocabulary and understanding of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. This no-prep vocabulary resource is designed to equip your students with the essential language tools they need to navigate the novel's rich text while proving practice using context clues. What's Included in this Resource? 1. Vocabulary Lists and Chart: Our easy-to-use vocabulary charts include twenty handpicked words