Annotation guide: how to annotate a novel poster/handout in color
By Nemos Nook
Annotation guide poster for use with any novel - each step is highlighted in a different color for differentiation and easy reading. Please let me know what you think about this product and my store by providing a review.
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By Educate and Create
Quiz for Act 2 includes 5 multiple choice questions and 2 written short answer sheet. Easy way to check for comprehension. Comes complete with answer key for easy grading.
The Great Gatsby POETRY PAIRINGS | Packet with 5 Poems + Discussion Questions
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 15-page EDITABLE document features 5 poems that pair exceptionally well with The Great Gatsby. The poems focus on many of the same themes that are explored in Fitzgerald's masterpiece: why people adorn themselves to look like they're of a higher social status, how money can complicate romantic attraction, whether money brings happiness, etc.
Here's what you'll find inside:
• A Poetry Packet with 5 Poems: The packet features poems by a diverse range of American authors such as Gary Soto, Marge Piercy, Amit Majmudar, and Adam Kirsch. (5 pages)
• Literary Devices Quiz: A quiz with 10 questions about the literary devices used in Gary Soto's poem "Oranges." Use the quiz to assess whether your students can accurately identify literary devices such as metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, alliteration, etc. Answer key included. (2 pages
• Discussion Questions on Gary Soto's poem "Oranges": The discussion questions will ensure that your class discussion gets off to a productive start. Every question is grounded in concrete textual details and challenges students to arrive at lucid interpretive insights! The questions lend themselves to a range of different pedagogical uses: 1) to focus students’ thinking prior to beginning a discussion, 2) to prompt in-class writing, 3) to assign written reflections for homework, etc. Answer key included. (4 pages)
• Quick Write: The "quick write" will give students an opportunity to capture and refine the best ideas generated in the discussion. A quick write can also help reticent students to gather their thoughts so they'll feel ready and eager to contribute. (1 page)
The poetry pairings will come to you in a 15-page EDITABLE Word document which you can customize to the needs of your students! The preview for this resource provides viewing access to the entire document. Click on the green “PREVIEW” button to see what you’ll get. . . .
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Note: These poetry pairings are also included in my Gatsby MEGA-Bundle. The bundle contains everything you'll need to deliver amazing and comprehensive lessons on Fitzgerald's novel: over 40 slides and over 240 pages of content-rich handouts and activities. If you've already purchased the bundle, you don't need to purchase these poetry pairings. Thanks!
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Poetry Unit #2: Analyzing Figurative Language
Poetry Unit #3: Poems on Ethical Dilemmas
Poetry Unit #4: Poems on Parent-Child Relationships
Author and Text Charts Writing Activities
By Beth Hammett
These step-by-step charts make it way to teach literature genres, sub-genres, and authors' styles. Comes with two graphic organizers: 1 with Genre, Sub-genre, Type of Short Story, Subject, Theme, Time Period 1 for Author's Information, Birth/Death, Personal Information, Education, Works Written, Author's Style, Other Important Facts Handouts Include: Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres and Examples Types of Short Stories: Novel, Novella, Novellete, Short Story, Flash Fiction Types of Author's Style: Argumentative, Description, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive These simple to use graphic organizers make it easy for students to make connections between types of works and authors' backgrounds. Great for AP, GT, as well as at risk, ELL, and homeschooling. Use for AP test prep and assessment for analysis. Meets ELA CCSS and state reading guidelines.
Larry Watson "Montana 1948" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 53-page set of worksheets for the story "Montana 1948" by Larry Watson. This also includes a 4-page story test. For each of the three parts of the story, there are five worksheets: * comprehension questions (multiple choice) * comprehension questions (short answer) * vocabulary * story analysis * review In addition, this novel study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities: * story review * similes * story reflection * theme * motif * irony * symbols * indirect characterization * connections * cause and effect * compare and contrast * point of view * letter writing * w questions * illustrations * characters * character analysis * comic strip * story elements * book design * news report * critical thinking * inferences * summaries * interviews * crossword puzzle * word search * story test (4 pages) Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file. Worksheets for novels and chapter books: Betty G. Birney: The World according to Humphrey Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Andrew Clements: Frindle Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl: Danny the Champion of the World Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl: Matilda Roald Dahl: The BFG Roald Dahl: The Twits Kate DiCamillo: Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo: Flora & Ulysses Kate DiCamillo: Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Kate DiCamillo: The Magician’s Elephant Kate DiCamillo: Raymie Nightingale Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux Kate DiCamillo: The Tiger Rising Kate DiCamillo: Mercy Watson to the Rescue Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol Jean Craighead George: Julie of the Wolves John Green: The Fault in Our Stars John Green: Paper Towns C. S. Lewis: The Magician's Nephew C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis: The Horse and His Boy C. S. Lewis: Prince Caspian Astrid Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking Astrid Lindgren: Pippi in the South Seas Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark Kate Messner: Danger in Ancient Rome Kate Messner: Long Road to Freedom Scott O’Dell: Island of the Blue Dolphins Veronica Roth: Divergent J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J. K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Louis Sachar: Holes Armstrong Sperry: Call It Courage Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii Lauren Tarshis: I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 Bill Wallace: Red Dog Larry Watson: Montana 1948 E. B. White: Charlotte’s Web E. B. White: Stuart Little Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods
Setting of a Short Story: 2 x Analysis Tables, 1 x Graphic Organizer-High School
By EduHive Learning Resources
Dive into the influence of setting on characters, mood, and themes with this 13-page engaging and comprehensive resource. Created for busy teachers, this print-and-go workbook can also seamlessly integrate into digital platforms like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Canvas. Part of the Anatomy of Short Stories series, this resource focuses on the time, place, and context of a story’s setting, using Kate Chopin’s "The Story of an Hour" as a sample for guided analysis.
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FREEBIE The Outsiders: PowerPoint & Note-Taking Sheets
By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom
Dive into the timeless world of S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with my engaging PowerPoint Presentation and Note-Taking Sheets! This FREEBIE is perfect for teachers and students alike, designed to complement your literature curriculum and enhance students’ understanding of the novel. The PowerPoint slides provide a comprehensive overview of key themes, character analysis, plot summaries, and important quotes, while the accompanying note-taking sheets encourage students to actively engage with the material, track their thoughts, and organize their insights. Whether used in the classroom or for remote learning, this resource makes studying The Outsiders interactive and enjoyable.
SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH: Digital Historical Background Introduction-PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
This PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, context & factual background information for the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare.
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
**HISTORICAL POWERPOINT:**Please be aware that YOUTUBE LINKS open to a standard warning page which must be clicked to access video.
• Opening slide
-genre, author photo and short bio.
•Setting slides
-Location facts, photos, maps
-Time period facts, photos and links
-Link to period music
-Links to historical video clips
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduce new story/play
· 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
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By Language Arts Excellence
This Literary Bingo Card Set was designed to encourage students not just to read independently but to discover the love of new genres as well. Pass these Bingo Cards out at the beginning of the year or semester and have your students track the books they read on their sheets. After they complete a book, they must write the title in the corresponding box and get a parent's signature. You can decide what prize students earn for a "Bingo" but ultimately, with all the reading they will be doing, everyone wins!
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SYLVIA PLATH'S INITIATION [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Sylvia Plath's "INITIATION" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and our flawed society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Plath's "Initiation" highlights fitting in, group exclusivity, self exploration, and individuality. Millicent, a teen pledge at Lansing High, realizes that being an individual offers more freedom and self discovery than being part of a sorority. Can we truly separate ourselves from society and at what would you sacrifice to do so?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, conformity, and individuality.
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Robert Frost's Fire and Ice - Poem Analysis & Activities
By Online Educator's Corner
Engage your students in a deep exploration of Robert Frost’s Fire and Ice with this comprehensive resource. This product offers a range of activities designed to encourage critical thinking and meaningful discussions on the themes of desire, hatred, and human self-destruction. It includes:
Perfect for a poetry unit or as a standalone lesson, this resource provides everything you need to explore the deeper meanings and literary craftsmanship of Fire and Ice in a middle or high school classroom.
The Once and Future King - Graphic Organizers
By Educate and Create
If you're an English teacher looking for an effective and engaging way to help your students analyze and understand the complexities of the novel _The Once and Future King,_look no further than our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric.
This product includes 5 unique graphic organizers, each designed to help your students explore a different aspect of the novel. The organizers cover important literary elements such as vocabulary, plot structure, theme development, and more. The included rubric provides a clear and detailed grading system to help you assess your students' work and provide feedback on their understanding of the novel.
Our graphic organizers and rubric are easy to use and will save you time in creating your own review materials. Plus, they're designed with high school English teachers in mind, so you can be sure that your students are getting the most out of their reading experience.
With our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric, your students will be able to dive deep into the novel and gain a comprehensive understanding of the important concepts and themes presented in The Once and Future King.These materials are a valuable resource for any high school English teacher who wants to help their students succeed in analyzing complex literary works.
Don't wait! Add our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric to your classroom materials today and watch your students engage with the novel in a whole new way! With this product, you'll be sure to create an unforgettable learning experience that will stay with your students long after they've finished reading The Once and Future King.
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Shakespeare's Hamlet | Pre-Reading Handout on Major Themes in Hamlet | Free
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This 3-page pre-reading handout introduces students to the most prominent themes in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. By having your class read and discuss this thematic introduction together, students will be captivated by the complex questions invoked in Shakespeare's play before they begin reading the enigmatic first scene.
If you like this 3-page pre-reading handout, you'll definitely want to check out my 200-page Complete Teaching Unit on Hamlet. The complete unit features worksheets on every scene in Shakespeare's longest play. Because the complete unit is both professionally designed and academically rigorous, it is especially well-suited for courses like Honors English and AP Literature.
Wishing you an amazing experience with teaching this complex play. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to get in touch. And don't forget to check out the Complete Teaching Unit on Hamlet...
Happy teaching,
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COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Romeo and Juliet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Julius Caesar
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Macbeth
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Othello
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Hamlet
COMPLETE UNIT with Workbooks on Much Ado About Nothing
INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE: Biography, Globe Theater, Language, & Meter
By Beth Hammett
An easy-to-follow, 14-page guide for understanding and writing literature analysis. Includes: Individual/Group activities Writing process approach Definitions Purpose Goal Options Terminologies for students to look up and define Steps for analyzing Critical thinking components Literary Prior Knowledge Handout Worksheet for Analyzing Literature Extra Resources (Video and more...) Interactive approach to understanding how to properly begin, write, and complete literary analysis essays. Be sure to build a class model!
Tony Birch "The Promise" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 50-page set of worksheets for the short story collection "The Promise" by Tony Birch. The comprehension questions can be used as a story test or as a learning activity for students as they read the stories. For each of the twelve stories in The Promise, there are four worksheets: * comprehension questions (multiple choice) * comprehension questions (short answer) * vocabulary and story analysis * story reflection There is also an answer key included at the end of the file. Worksheets for Short Stories: * Toni Cade Bambara: Raymond’s Run * Tony Birch: The Promise (12 short stories) * Ray Bradbury: There Will Come Soft Rains * Arthur Cavanaugh: Miss Awful * Richard Connell: The Most Dangerous Game * Roald Dahl: The Landlady * Shirley Jackson: The Lottery * Piri Thomas: Amigo Brothers
By Richard B Williams
This Sean O'Faolain "THE FUR COAT" TEXT allows students to look at themselves, their relationships, and their society. This prose encourages insightful responses. 11th - 12th Graders will love this short work and editable resource. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Sean O'Faolain's The Fur Coat highlights Paddy Maguire and his wife's, Molly's, conversation about a fur coat. Through this telling discussion, Molly realizes what's truly important: is it money, status, or what's right?
This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their world, and their life's journey.
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(c) Audio Version
(d) ***NEW*** STUDENT COVER PAGE (to assign as workbook)
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(f) ***NEW*** LITERARY ANALYSIS PARITICPATION (L.A.P.) CHART,
VOCABULARY CHART, and NOTES PAGE
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" Themes, Motifs, and Symbolism Worksheet
By Online Educator's Corner
Perfect for in-class activities, homework assignments, or independent study, this resource provides structured exercises and comes complete with an answer key to facilitate assessment and understanding.
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Great Expectations Graphic Organizers
By Educate and Create
If you're an English teacher looking for an effective and engaging way to help your students analyze and understand the complexities of the novel Great Expectations, look no further than our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric.
This product includes 5 unique graphic organizers, each designed to help your students explore a different aspect of the novel. The organizers cover important literary elements such as vocabulary, plot structure, theme development, and more. The included rubric provides a clear and detailed grading system to help you assess your students' work and provide feedback on their understanding of the novel.
Our graphic organizers and rubric are easy to use and will save you time in creating your own review materials. Plus, they're designed with high school English teachers in mind, so you can be sure that your students are getting the most out of their reading experience.
With our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric, your students will be able to dive deep into the novel and gain a comprehensive understanding of the important concepts and themes presented in Great Expectations. These materials are a valuable resource for any high school English teacher who wants to help their students succeed in analyzing complex literary works.
Don't wait! Add our bundle of 5 graphic organizers and rubric to your classroom materials today and watch your students engage with the novel in a whole new way! With this product, you'll be sure to create an unforgettable learning experience that will stay with your students long after they've finished reading Great Expectations.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Thematic Introduction (Pre-Reading Handout)
By Rigorous Resources for High School English
This four-page handout introduces students to the themes which are most prominent in Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein (1818). By having your students read and discuss this thematic introduction together, you will have them captivated by the complex questions invoked by Frankenstein before they open the novel's cover.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein asks a series of profound questions about human nature. Are human beings inherently benevolent or malevolent? Are humans better off when they live alone in isolation or when they live together in society? Can the development of modern technology have the effect of transforming human nature?
This handout is part of a larger bundle of Frankenstein resources which includes discussion questions, short writing prompts, vocabulary lists, daily quizzes, and an analytical writing assignment. To view my comprehensive bundle of Frankenstein resources, visit the following link:
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EUDORA WELTY'S A WORN PATH [TEXT]
By Richard B Williams
This Eudora Welty's "A WORN PATH" TEXT allows students to look at themselves and their life's journeys. This prose encourages insightful responses. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!
SUMMARY:
Welty's "A Worn Path" highlights an elderly black woman, Phoenix Jackson, who makes a long and difficult journey on a path from the country into the town to acquire medication for her ailing grandson. She experiences illusions, daydreams, unexpected danger and assistance on this journey to Natchez, the town. What can we learn from our life's journeys?
This 10th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to look at themselves, their life's journey, and our society.
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I'm Richard Williams, The Angry Teacher. I've been teaching for 18+ Years , and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge to share. Please consider joining the Angry Teacher family; we'll enjoy having you in the fam!
Please consider checking out the other short story materials and resources in my store.
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