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Free middle school literature resources for Microsoft Word
Simile and Metaphor Worksheet Practice
This worksheet provides 10 metaphors/similes that allow students to practice their learning. Pictures of example next to each. They must identify if the sentence uses a simile or metaphor and then explain what that use of figurative language is trying to communicate. There are also 4 "Write Your Own" prompts at the end of the worksheet. This has always been a big hit with my students and can work for grades 4-8.
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4th - 8th
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Poetry Rhyme Scheme Practice
Five short poem rhyme scheme practice to be used as review or quiz.
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4th - 12th
"The Outsiders" Pre-Reading Online Scavenger Hunt
Using a computer or other technology, students will research S.E. Hinton and the 1960's time period in order to prepare to read "The Outsiders." Two pages of questions that guide students through internet research.
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6th - 12th
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Spanish Reader's Theater--La Gallinita Roja (The Little Red Hen)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
The Little Red Hen is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are lear
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Fahrenheit 451 Part One Reading Quiz ("The Hearth and the Salamander")
I searched high and low for a basic, close reading test that would simply show me whether students did their outside-of-class reading of FAHRENHEIT 451, and I found that none existed that met my needs (detailed + easy to grade). I was not striving for higher order thinking...just a basic, Accelerated-Reader-type quiz that would demonstrate completion of the assigned reading. The higher order thinking questions come out after my students have completed the reading--through Socratic Seminar. Thu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teach Characterization with Video Clips (Disney, Pixar, etc.)
By middle school, students should begin to develop skills in analyzing author craft. One of the easiest ways to introduce kids to the "craft moves" an author makes is through teaching characterization. The reality is that kids already understand this literary term on some level because they unconsciously pick up on all of the clues that an author or a text (be it book, movie, music video, or tv show) provides the audience. We inherently form judgements about characters as we engage with a text.T
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5th - 10th
Five Finger Retell Worksheet - Editable
This worksheet is editable in Microsoft Word, I printed and hand wrote on the fingers what I would like in each box to retell the story we read.
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K - 6th
Mentor Sentences from The Hunger Games: Free Activity
While students fall in love with reading The Hunger Games, show them how grammar is a natural part of reading. This is a FREEBIE for a larger download: Mentor Sentences in The Hunger Games. Overview of this mentor sentence activity:√ Several sentences from Chapter 1 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins are listed with highlighted words to identify. Students must identify each highlighted word as a noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, verb, preposition, or conjunction. (Interjection is not covered
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6th - 8th
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The Outsiders By S.E Hinton Booklet
An activity booklet based on the novel 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton. Includes eight pages of activities.
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6th - 10th
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The Lottery Short Story and Tone, Mood, Foreshadow, Irony Questions
Answer the questions as you read the short story as a class. In addition to plot, questions involve recognizing irony, tone, mood, setting, and foreshadowing.
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7th - 11th
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Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt
I love William Shakespeare. I love the language, the time-period he lived in, and the timeless themes that his plays have. I tend to teach a lot of Shakespeare. I like to do the Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt in my school’s library but you can do it in the computer lab as well. It’s just a basic series of questions about Shakespeare and his time-period. I like to have my students go to the library because it gives them a chance to move around. Doing a scavenger hunt like this is also more fun than j
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Freak The Mighty Fun and Creative Mini Projects
Often time students (and teachers) tire of the basic "read the chapter and answer the questions" material that goes along with novel units. This document contains mini projects that can be completed in one or two class periods or as homework. These mini projects relate to the content of the book and can check reading comprehension as well as engage the multiple intellegences that allow the students to be creative when reflecting on their reading. There are three sets of three project choices
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5th - 8th
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Viking Runes Worksheet
This is a one page (double sided) work sheet that shows students what type of alphabet Vikings used. The "futhark" alphabet it shown with the corresponding english sound below it. There is a riddle to solve, a few Viking words to translate, and then has students answer a few questions about themselves in runes as well. I've used this in World History talking about the Norse people, Mythology, in a unit on Beowulf, and I'm sure it can be used for many other subjects as well.
In case you do
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6th - 12th
Chapter Questions James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
This is an AMAZING chapter guide through the fabulous tale of James and the Giant Peach written by Roald Dahl. This includes chapter questions and activities for all 39 chapters with BONUS literature extension activities and reflections. These questions include ALL reading strategies and skills!
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2nd - 7th
Holes Comprehension Questions
This is a nine-page document of comprehension questions based on the book Holes, by Louis Sachar. The questions are broken down by chapter. It's great for checking students' comprehension of the novel as they read!
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4th - 7th
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6 Parts of a Story- PLOT quiz
This short quiz asks students to identify the 6 parts of a story- Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution. The first part is a fill in the blank diagram, where they fill in the plot chart each of the 6 elements. The second part is a fill in the blank, where they use each of the 6 plot elements to match them to the correct definition. I am also including the answer key!
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3rd - 12th
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The Outsiders Character Chart
I made The Outsiders Charcter Chart to help my students keep all of the characters straight while reading the novel.
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7th - 12th
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Independent Reading Log and Assessment - 2 Week Increments
This is a log that I have used with students for them to independently track their reading. It is so very important in middle school to truly develop the habits of a good reader. I have found this to be very helpful in achieving this goal. Each night students have a place to record their reading - including an optional parent initial section. I check this daily as part of my start of class routine. I use a quick "smiley face" stamp and quickly assess which students have completed the log. T
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4th - 8th
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Check out this complete unit plan for Charles Dickens' holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol"! This unit is designed for grades 7-12, and features a blend of traditional reading and kinesthetic classroom activities designed to maximize student engagement in a festive, immersive learning environment that's perfect for energetic teachers looking to engage students with hands-on, high-impact learning.
Five day unit plan includes interactive, hands-on activities for each of the staves (chapters) in D
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7th - 12th
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Menu of Independent Reading Projects FREE Enrichment and GATE
Just say YES to the five C’s for gifted learners with CHALLENGES, CHOICES, COMPLEXITY, CONTROL over what and how they learn, and teachers who authentically CARE. Energize all readers with this project choice menu – FREE! Come back for over 200 lessons and units specifically designed for gifted learners.
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3rd - 10th
Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer
This cause and effect graphic organizer was designed to be used as a critical thinking activity related to a literature story, but it could also be used in many other subject areas, including science and social studies/history. Take a look and see how you might be able to use it!
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Point of View Assessment - Common Core Standard RL6
This is a simple, two-page multiple choice assessment for point of view. This assessment contains short passages and multiple choice questions. It tests students' knowledge of 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person point of view but does not distinguish between the three different types of 3rd person point of view. My intention was to approach the concept of point of view (literary perspective) from more than one angle and I based some questions on what I have seen of the North Carolina end-of
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5th - 8th
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The Raven Worksheet with Full Poem & Answer Key
This worksheet is accompanied by Edgar Allan Poe's full poem "The Raven." This is a great way to introduce students to end rhyme, internal rhyme, and rhyme scheme. Looking for more Poe? Check out my Poe Presentation at my store. An answer key is included with the worksheet.
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6th - 12th
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