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Resources for teaching the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler. This bundle includes section-by-section discussion questions, Socratic seminar topics, Quizzes with answer keys, an annotation guide and theme tracker bookmark, and a section-by-section reading journal.

Looking for a way to engage students in argumentative writing and research that's not simply an essay? This resource is for you! This project guides students in developing an inquiry question, finding research as they explore solutions to their question, and allows students to present their findings in a more dynamic and engaging way. Included in this resource are: A full explanation of the paper A complete 100-point rubric An editable outline A complete outline example

This reading journal is designed for students to use alongside the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler. To encourage close reading, this journal allows students to pull direct quotes from the novel and analyze them in the context of a variety of theme topics. There are also character development pages, where students can track main characters' changes over time. Teachers can mix and match theme topics, or have students analyze all of them, depending on what they prefer.

A complete question guide to They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. Questions are designed to stimulate critical thinking and encourage a close reading of the text. Included questions about both literary and artistic choices with specific page numbers.

Quizzes for the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler. Includes 4 complete quizzes (The River and The Fire, The Fall, The Fight, The Storm and The Rope) complete with attached answer keys.

This engaging argumentative writing activity allows students to role play as medieval villagers who must argue in front of their teacher (the king) as to why they deserve his gold for issues in their village. Students research and find real information about world issues, write them into compelling arguments, and present these arguments in front of the temperamental king, who is known to argue fiercely as to why he should keep his gold. This is a great supplemental activity for an argumentativ

A section-by-section question guide to the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler.

A chapter-by-chapter question/discussion guide to the novel Just Mercy: Adapted for Young Adults by Bryan Stevenson. Focuses on close reading and engaging students in critical thinking.

Socratic seminar topics for the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler. Questions are divided by theme and prompt students to think critically about the book and its real-world connections.

Printable bookmarks for students to help annotate and track themes for Kindred by Octavia Butler.