Suzanne Kurtzman

Comprehension questions to check for understanding broken down by chapter. I use these in my literature circles. Once students have finished a chapter, they retrieve that chapter's worksheet and work together to find the answers (citing the page number). There are an average of three questions per chapter, depending on the chapter. Questions for all nineteen chapters are included.

Comprehension questions for each chapter of The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood. Six questions per chapter (exception are chapters nine and ten which are combined). Can be used to guide read aloud discussions or literature circles and guided reading groups.

Comprehension questions broken down by chapter that check for student understanding.

This assessment includes: fill in the blanks, matching, short answers and essay question sections. This is an adapted test. I provide a word bank for the fill-in section as well as less short answer questions.

Worksheets can be used to guide students as they work in their literature circles. Roles included are: Summarize, Questioner, Word Wizard, and Literary Luminary.

Students review figurative language concepts by using quotations from Gary Blackwood's "The Shakespeare Stealer."

The list of words provided are taken directly from The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood, without any changes done to the words. They can be used as a spelling list or as a vocabulary list. In my fourth grade class, I differentiated instruction by using these words for our weekly spelling quizzes and challenged students to write the definitions of the words for an extra credit point.

This assessment includes: fill in the blanks, matching, short answers and essay question sections. (I also have an adapted test available on this site.)

This is a unit test on the book Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Activities for the following myths: 1) Pandora's Box 2) Theseus and the Minotaur 3) Daedalus and Icarus 4) Echo and Narcissus 5) Orion

A three day unit introducing students to the world of King Arthur. To be used with the book, "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" by Marcia Williams from Candlewick Press. Also used with three Newsela.com articles (online resource).

In my classroom, students select their center which they record on a chart they keep in their folder (for sale on my site). I call their name and they tell me the center/centers they are signing up for. This way I have record of their center and they feel accountable for their independent work. I made this available as a Word document so it can be edited. As I call their name, I record their center and then cross off t

The list of words provided are taken directly from The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood, without any changes done to the words. They can be used as a spelling list or as a vocabulary list. In my fourth grade class, I differentiated instruction by using these words for our weekly spelling quizzes and challenged students to write the definitions of the words for an extra credit point.

This packet includes comprehension questions to guide your students' reading of the text, a template for their one pager, directions, and a grading rubric.

This form was created to be used during the Daily 5 read-to-self center as a form of student accountability, checking for understanding, and evidence of completion of task. This form is used for students who select a non-fiction text to read during their center time. (There are two forms per page.)

Comprehension questions for each chapter of Diana Wynne Jones' novel, Witch Week.

A quick "check for understanding" quiz on narrative elements. (Setting, plot, conflict, rising action, resolution, and characters.) Can also be used as an exit ticket or for homework.

After reading the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, students complete a creative writing prompt. Students then draw a scene from the myth on a Greek Vase template (not provided). I recommend teaching a mini-lesson showing myths on actual Greek vases before students begin drawing.

After reading the myth of Pandora's Box, this worksheet asks students to think about one of the monsters that may have emerged, describe it and draw it. Students are also asked extension questions based off of the myth itself.

I use this activity as a closing to our myth unit at the end of the year. I upload the powerpoint onto Google Slides and post it to Google Classroom along with information about different mythical beasts. Students can work individually or in small groups to complete the information on each slide. When students are finished, they present their project to the class.