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Middle school literature activities for Easel Assessments
The Cay PowerPoint Introduction
The Cay Introduction PowerPoint is an engaging and interactive preview of The Cay by Theodore Taylor. If you are reading The Cay, this digital resource introduces students to the setting, characters, plot, theme and vocabulary, and builds background knowledge needed to comprehend the book. Great book for hurricane season. Students can discuss with partners how they would survive on a desert island in severe weather. They can also write about this and share with each other. Then discuss how dif
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4th - 7th
Also included in: The Cay by Theodore Taylor Bundle - Novel Unit
Inside Out and Back Again Novel Activities, Tests
This teaching unit is designed to accompany Thanhha Lai's novel Inside Out & Back Again. This powerful novel is divided into four parts. This teaching unit includes a vocabulary list for each of the four parts, an activity for each part, and a test for each part. Post reading activities are also included! With this packet, no prep is needed! All of the work is planned out for you! Use these activities and tests to teach the novel as a whole-class read, for homework, for group work in l
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 8th Grade ELA Mega Bundle ~ Everything Needed to Teach 8th Grade ELA
Johnny Tremain Literature Guide - Story of the American Revolution with Easel
Johnny Tremain Literature Guide - Novel Study. A great story based on the American Revolution. This packet has vocabulary and word mapping activities for the novel, discussion comprehension questions for each chapter, a novel word search puzzle, a reader's response journal assignment, a web research assignment, and a final test on the book, with key. Your students will enjoy this historical fiction story. Includes answer keys. Please see preview. Printable and Digital Resource: Includes an Easel
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Johnny Tremain Novel Study and Vocabulary Bundle
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Theme Essay
Are students rolling their eyes when you give out copies of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? They may not care about Victorian literature, but students will get excited when you talk about leading a double life and the questionable dishonesty of keeping secrets. Ten opinion statements make text-to-self connections with the novel for students before, during, and after reading.Grab this guide, print, and go! No paper? No problem! Assign in Google Forms and have results tallied instantl
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Jekyll and Hyde - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project
Literary Terms TEST - Story Elements of Fiction Easel Activity and Assessment
Literary Terms for Fiction TEST. Elements of Literature multiple choice test on 40 critical literature terms or story elements of literature that are important to student understanding of fiction texts, such as plot, theme, conflict, setting, etc. It is based on my literary terms for fiction handout which is also available to use as a study guide. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it for students to complete on the TPT platform in Google
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Literary Terms - Story Elements BUNDLE
Plato Explained: Allegory of the Cave in Plain Language for Students Middle & HS
If you want to teach philosophy to young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to Plato's theory of reality. I was inspired to create this resource when I retold the story of Plato's allegory of the cave (from The Republic) in plain language. In this story, Plato imagines a world where one man wakes up and questions what is real and what is not real. Have your students read this story with you and use my handy dandy comprehension questions and discussion activities to lead your s
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6th - 10th
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Independent Reading Activity: One-Pagers, Annotation Guides, + Bulletin Boards
Motivate your middle school students to read books for enjoyment with these flexible and easy to assess activities! Students practice identifying the literary elements and reading with a purpose! Students will identify themes and summarize the plot and conflict.Book Bistro is a research-based independent reading program that fosters a love of reading.It's essentially a high-interest, middle school book report that taps into the social nature of middle school students. The assignment puts the fun
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6th - 9th
Poetry Terms Test or Quiz Multiple Choice Assessment with Easel Assessment
Poetry Terms Test or Quiz with self-grading Easel Assessment. A short multiple choice formative assessment; a twenty-question multiple choice test on poetry concepts. Use as a formative assessment to quickly assess student knowledge of poetry terms. The questions test sound devices such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhyme; structure such as meter, rhyme scheme, rhyme, and rhythm; figurative language such as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification; and form such as limerick, haiku,
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Poetry Bundle of Teaching Resources Grades 5 - 8
All Summer in a Day Final Tests with Constructed Response Easel Digital - Print
All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury final tests. Two versions of a final test for the short story. Constructed response questions to assess writing in response to literature. The first version includes vocabulary and has three sections: Fill-in the Blank, Multiple Choice, and a Constructed Response requiring evidence from the text to support the answer with a written response. Assesses understanding of story vocabulary, literary elements, and reading comprehension. The second version of the test
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury Bundle
Self-Grading Figurative Language Task Cards (Practice & Guided Tutorials) +Print
(Digital and Printable Versions) A digital, self-grading version has also been included. Some of the digital cards contain guided tutorials to help students understand elements of figurative language. The remaining cards provide practice and score student progress. Just click to assign the digital cards. The digital version works through Easel at no additional cost to you. It grades student work and shows student progress. Plus a printable version has been included.BenefitsThese task cards teach
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3rd - 6th
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A Wolf Called Wander Novel Study By Rosanne Parry
This novel study of A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry is divided into 5 sections. Each section covers 25 -35 pages. This allows students to improve comprehension and writing skills while developing a love for reading. The units are designed to help reach a variety of learning styles. You can have students complete all activities or assign specific skills to individual students or groups.Easel Activity!Easel activity is divided into 5 sections. Each section includes the following:10 Comprehen
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3rd - 6th
Romeo & Juliet Anticipation Guide - Pre-Reading Discussion & Post-Reading Essay
Engage your students with this low-prep anticipation guide to introduce Romeo and Juliet! This guide includes a printable anticipation guide, an editable copy, and a Google Forms™ document to administer it electronically. Quick and easy setup plus clear teacher directions make this activity a great way to introduce the work and lead an interactive discussion to interest students in reading the play!One of the greatest challenges of teaching a classic work like Romeo and Juliet is getting student
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Romeo and Juliet - Bookend Bundle - Anticipation Guide & Visual Project
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Short Story Unit and Easel
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain Short Story Unit. Includes Vocabulary, Plot Summary, Use Your Vocabulary sheet with key, About the Author Mark Twain, Comprehension Quiz with key (also created as a self-grading Easel Assessment), and 3 Essay Questions that require students to use evidence from the text in their answers to support Common Core State Standards. Also includes a Vocabulary Word Scramble with key just for some extra fun. Includes a copy of the story. (This
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7th - 10th
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens PowerPoint and Easel Assessment
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens PowerPoint. This was originally a SMARTboard Notebook file, but in revising it has been recreated in PowerPoint so it can be used with other platforms like Google Slides. Includes background knowledge, including information on the author, workhouses, the treadmill, Victorian Christmas, and symbolism. Includes an interactive 10 question comprehension quiz on the book. and a vocabulary quiz. Printable copies and answer keys included. Great activity to project o
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Bundle of Support Materials
'A Christmas Carol' Full Novel Editable Quiz Collection — PDF Google Form Easel
Need versatile and editable "A Christmas Carol" chapter quizzes? This resource is ready for print-and-pass, Easel, Google Classroom, email distribution, or LMS upload! Ready to use within seconds!Assess your students' reading proficiency of Charles Dickens' classic novel on the importance of living to serve others over oneself with this versatile full novel quiz packet. This product contains 8 quizzes (2 variations on 4 sections of the novel) with a total of 47 multiple choice and 9 essay "A Chr
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7th - 10th
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The Night the Bed Fell by James Thurber Short Story Support Materials
The Night the Bed Fell by James Thurber Short Story Support Materials. Includes vocabulary word splash with synonym search, vocabulary review, vocabulary test, multiple choice comprehension test, and character graphic organizer, and a copy of the story. Also includes a self-grading 10-Question Easel Assessment as a digital resource. Keys are included. Please see full preview.You may also like: ⭐ Cat on the Go by James Herriot Vocabulary Test⭐ Cask of Amontillado Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Unit
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6th - 8th
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The Ransom of Red Chief TEST Printable and Digital Easel Activity
Test for the short story The Ransom of Red Chief - This is a 15-question multiple choice reading comprehension test over the short story The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. It also includes a constructed response (short essay answer) question. It is a quick assessment of student comprehension. Answer key included. Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity and a self-grading Easel Assessment. Please see full preview. Supports Common Core State Standards. CCSS: CCSSCCRA.R.10 Read and comprehe
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5th - 8th
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The Gift of the Magi PowerPoint with Easel Assessment
The Gift of the Magi Figurative Language, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Animated PowerPoint on the short story by O. Henry. A good digital resource for the holidays to go with this classic Christmas story. Includes a self-grading Easel Assessment. Focus on figurative language. Complete lesson with before, during, and after reading activities. Has background information about the author, twelve critical vocabulary words, review of foreshadowing and suspense, and a link to read the story online.
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Christmas Activities BUNDLE - Fun ELA Resources Grades 4 - 7
Animal Farm Test Matching Characters with Easel Digital and Print
Animal Farm Test. Match the characters. When reading Animal Farm by George Orwell, students need to identify the characters. A short test or quiz (with answer key) that has 15 matching questions about characters and places in the novel. There are sixteen characters and fifteen descriptions, so one is a ringer. Designed to be a quick assessment of comprehension. There are two copies per letter-size page, to save paper when making copies. Print or go digital with Easel Activity (includes a fill-i
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Percy Jackson - Chalice of the Gods - Comprehensive Novel study and guides
Nearly 3000 questions on Percy Jackson - Chalice of the GodsThe sets include for each of the 35 chapters, questions on:5 open ended questions5 multiple choice questionsSets of 5 questions on the themes of the chapterSets of 5 questions on the characters of the chapter5 multiple choice cloze procedure questions on the chapterQuestions on keywords in the book10 questions about the original poemIn addition to this each chapter hasa summarya list of the keywords and their meanings Descriptions about
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2nd - 9th
Ender's Game Literature Unit
Note: Some of my products have some “out there” ideas. Make sure to look at the preview before purchasing. Everyone's classroom is unique and while these lessons work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room.One of my favorite portions of the year is teaching my students the science fiction novel, Ender's Game. The best part is blowing their minds at the end, by alluding to the fact that Ender's Game is a metaphorical allusion to the Holocaust. Result . . . mind blown! Tha
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8th - 10th
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"Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning duties with this plot-based, multiple choice quiz covering the short story "Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer. Additionally, a short answer option is provided for re-assessment purposes. These resources may double as guided reading handouts to foster active reading habits among students. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive optio
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6th - 12th
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Rapunzel: Fairy Tales Series for English and Reading (Gr. 6-10)
Engage English Language Arts and Reading Students with the Original Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tale of "Rapunzel". Duration of Lesson: The lesson calendar is adaptable to a three-day or longer study of the classic tale, unexpurgated from the public domain text, with reference to Bruno Bettelheim, and Erik Erikson. Kids will enjoy revisiting the fairy tale and analyzing it with a literary lens. Common Core Standards:This resource aligns well with the Reading Literature standard RL.9-10.7 that states s
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6th - 10th
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Test - The Name of the Game Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon Print/Digital
33 Multiple-Choice Questions over entire novel, with Answer Key..The Name of the Game Was Murder is a great introduction to the classic mystery genre for middle-school students. The heroine Samantha finds herself as guest in the isolated island house that belongs to her kindly aunt and her aunt's mysterious husband Augustus, a famous author. Augustus informs all his guests that he has written a book that reveals the guilty secrets of each guest -- secrets that will destroy their reputations.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Name of the Game was Murder Mystery Novel Bundle
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