11th Grade Literature Word Walls

This is a list of vocabulary words from Othello as well as a vocabulary test. It comes with the answer key. There are a total of 20 words.

This product provides digital pre-reading resources: factual historical background context (photos, maps, music and links), complete vocabulary word study, practice, and assessment PPTS for the historical fiction novel, Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support and ESL or virtual classrooms

PDF FILE Each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 6 printable worksheets to be used with the PPT lesson!

POWERPOINTS: Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.

• Title slide

-genre, author photo and short bio.

• Historical Background PowerPoint

-setting slides

-Location photos with maps

-Time period photos

-Live link to period music clip

-Link to historical video clips

• Vibrant Vocab PowerPoints divided by chapter

-bold photos appear without word for inference making

-vocab word which 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word

-part of speech

-concise definition

***Differentiated Worksheet-**to be used as a pretest, posttest, or practice.

*Quizlet practice link

*Part of speech and connotation sort

Click the link below to view Number the Stars Vocabulary included in this lesson!

Number the Stars Vocabulary

ACTIVITIES:

· Introduce new story

· Provide backstory to text

· Group discussion/prediction

· Predictions for text

· Distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Individual electronic handouts-

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Test review

· Writing assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech/Word Study

Printables for word wall and interactive notebooks

This lesson is also available in Google Slides.

This is a list of vocabulary words from Hamlet as well as a vocabulary test. It comes with the answer key. There are a total of 20 words.

Purpose: "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes: this introductory lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the author, genre, and setting. The lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessment.

BL 5.8

*PDF LINK INCLUDED

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading story elements critical to comprehension aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms

PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the PPT lesson! These printables include Connotation and Grammar sort, Word Study, and Vocabulary Quiz with optional word bank and answer key.

POWERPOINT:

1. **Author Bio:** To connect vocabulary with real-world context, we provide author biographies related to each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the words in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**: highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links to prepare students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3. **Vocab with Concise Definitions :** Our PowerPoint lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context as it appears in the text.

Vocab slides: tangible, specter, refute, vacuous, obscure, convolutions, fissures, introspective, subconscious, conscious, plateau, neurosurgeon, inferiority complex, absurd, naive

4.**Bold Photos:** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.

5.**Parts of Speech:** Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

6. **Grammar Review & Sort** Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

7. **Connotation Review & Sort** Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

8.**Context Clues Sentences:** Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

9.**Quizlet Practice:** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice sets tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

10**PDF file** 9 organizers, activities, and quizzes

11 **Fun Fact** photos and video links are inserted throughout to bring important elements of the story into context and aid comprehension

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide backstory to text
· Stimulate group discussion/prediction
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage for review
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Provide test review
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Grammar study / parts of speech
· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: word walls and interactive notebooks

Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.

Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!

Covering the Hamlet? Don't know where to get started? This bundle includes everything you need for your students to analyze the text for plot development, characterization, language, and more. Makes learning Shakespeare fun and easy for your students.

Complete Unit.

Covers the entire play of Hamlet !

Includes Graphic Organizers, Video Clips, Quizzes, a Game, Flip books, and MORE!

Great for differentiation.

Includes:

⭐Shakespeare Tragedies (All Plays)

⭐Hamlet Study Guide

⭐Hamlet Characterization Flip book

⭐Hamlet Vocabulary and Quiz

⭐To Be or Not To Be Soliloquy Analysis

⭐Hamlet Escape Room

⭐Hamlet Acts 1-5 Quizzes

⭐Analyzing Song Lyrics for Ophelia

⭐Film Adaptation Wkst (Any Novel)

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the author, and genre. photo visuals, and video clips support the novel details. The lesson also includes vocabulary study, practice, and assessment.

GOAL: to prepare each student to read rigorous literature by front-loading historical story elements critical to comprehension and aligned to standards

AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms

PDF FILE. Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing 8 printable worksheets to be used with the PowerPoint lesson!

PowerPoint Slides:

1. **Author Bio: ** To connect vocabulary with real-world context, we provide author biographies related to each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the words in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**: highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links to prepare students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time-period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3. **Vocab with Concise Definitions: ** Our PowerPoint lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context as it appears in the text.

4.**Bold Photos: ** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.
5.**Parts of Speech: ** Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

6. **Grammar Review & Sort** Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

7. **Connotation Review & Sort** Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

8.**Context Clues Sentences: ** Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

9.**Quizlet Practice: ** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice sets tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

10**PDF file** 9 organizers, activities, and quizzes

11 **Fun Fact** video links are inserted throughout to bring important elements of the story into context and aid comprehension

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide backstory to text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Provide test review

· Prompt Writing or Research assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech

· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: Worksheets, word walls, interactive notebooks

Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.

This lesson is also available in PowerPoint.

Enjoy!

-From Kiwious About Vocab!

Click the link below to view Esperanza Rising Vocabulary included in this lesson!

Esperanza Rising Vocabulary

Introducing the Othello Complete Teacher's Unit - the ultimate tool for teaching Shakespeare's classic tragedy! This comprehensive package contains everything you need to engage and educate your students, including a Shakespearean Tragedies Power Point, Historical and Cultural Context worksheet, Flip Book Study Guide, Characterizations Flip Book, 5 quizzes by act, Escape Room, Vocabulary quiz, and graphic organizers - all totaling a whopping 115 pages!

The Shakespearean Tragedies Power Point provides a detailed analysis of the literary elements and devices used in Shakespeare's tragedies such as irony, iambic pentameter, and more. The Historical and Cultural Context worksheet offers a fascinating insight into the world of Elizabethan England, exploring the cultural and societal influences that shaped Shakespeare's writing. The Flip Book Study Guide provides a handy resource for students to track their progress through the play, with sections for note-taking, analysis, and reflection.

The Characterization Flip Book is a fun and interactive way to help students deepen their understanding of the complex characters in Othello. With sections dedicated to each major character, this tool encourages students to explore and analyze the motivations, relationships, and personalities of each character.

The 5 quizzes by act provide a comprehensive assessment tool, allowing you to gauge your students' understanding of the play as they progress through it. The Escape Room is a fun and engaging activity that challenges students to solve puzzles and clues related to the play, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

The Vocabulary quiz tests students' understanding of key words and phrases from the play, while the graphic organizers provide a visual tool for organizing and analyzing key themes and ideas.

With the Othello Complete Teacher's Unit, you have everything you need to create a rich and engaging learning experience for your students. Whether you're teaching the play for the first time or looking to deepen your students' understanding of this classic tragedy, this package is an essential resource for any teacher of Shakespeare.

This Hispanic Heritage Bundle includes: an informational mini-lesson on Hispanic Heritage, *plus* an introductory historical background and vocabulary lesson to novel, Esperanza Rising, written by the HISPANIC author, Pam Munoz Ryan.

For use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms.

The digital MINI-LESSON contains :

10 colorful slides introducing elements of Hispanic culture such as language, music, geographic location, food, religion, Hispanic-American contributors and authors. Each slide is filled with photos, maps, as well as, music and video links. This is the perfect prelude to the following short story lessons .

PowerPoint Prereading Lesson:

1. **Author Biography** We provide author biographies for each short story. This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the story in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**Highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links allowing students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time-period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3.**Bold Photos: ** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.

4. **Vocab with Concise Definitions and Part of Speech: ** Our lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context. Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

5.**Quizlet Practice Link ** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

6. **Fun Fact Images and Videos** These features highlight unique elements of the text to aid comprehension

PDF FILE.

Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing printable worksheets to be used with the lesson!

**Grammar Sort**

Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

**Connotation Sort**

Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

**Context Clues Sentences, Word Bank and Key: **

Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

**Vocabulary Organizer**

This worksheet allows the students to infer the meaning from the animated vocabulary slide. After students complete the organizer, it is a great reference sheet.

**Synonym and Antonym Word Study**

The graphic organizer allows the students to explore the variations in meaning of the new vocabulary word.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide backstory to text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Provide test review

· Prompt Writing or Research assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech

· Discuss Word Connotation

PRINTABLE USES: Worksheets, word walls, interactive notebooks

This bundle is also available in Google Slides.

Enjoy!

-From Kiwious About Vocab!

Click the link below to view Esperanza Rising Vocabulary included in this lesson!

Esperanza Rising Vocabulary

Shakespeare Ultimate Bundle. Includes resources for the following plays: Hamlet, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, and The Twelfth Night. Great for covering Shakespeare at multiple grade levels or multiple plays. Includes different activities, study guides, games, and more. Works great as a school resource.

THIS MEGA-BUNDLE INCLUDES PRE READING DIGITAL INTRODUCTION, VOCABULARY FOR ALL CHAPTERS, AND POST REVIEW CARD GAME FOR NUMBER THE STARS BY LOIS LOWRY.

1. Pre:

PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint Introduction lesson provides digital resources & factual historical context & background information in preparation for reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. BL 4.5

GOAL: to prepare each student to understand the historical background of the novel by front-loading facts to aid comprehension

AUDIENCE: whole or small group for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms. This product is ideal for preparing READ ALOUD, LITERATURE CIRCLES, or BOOK CLUBS.

HISTORICAL POWERPOINT: Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.

• Opening slides
-genre, author photo and short bio.
-audio link

•Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clip

*Assessments -Pre and Post historical assessments

2. Pre:

• Animated Vocabulary slides (definition, photo, part of speech) for EVERY chapter in the novel

• Vocabulary quizzes - one quiz for EVERY 5 chapters

• 8 PDF printable graphic organizers for all Vocabulary

3. Post:

REVIEW GAME post-reading activity for novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.

This interactive card game has been specifically designed to review the novel with comprehension questions and answers woven into the playing of "THE RESISTANCE" review card game.

This printable card game is made for groups of 2-4 players with 64 playing cards and 32 question/answer cards. The game is made to be played similarly to the card game "WAR". *Cards can be printed in COLOR or BLACK and WHITE.

USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story
· Provide factual backstory to historical fiction text
· Stimulate group discussion
· Create predictions about text
· Use as distance learning resource
· Post on webpage
· Add to electronic notebook

* Review for test

Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.

Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!