Literature Handouts

Students love Kwame Alexander's verse novel The Crossover, and I love the rigor of these power worksheets! His novel is organized into sections just like a basketball game including:

• Warm-up free download here!
• First quarter
• Second quarter
• Third quarter
• Fourth quarter
• Overtime

This resource covers all of the poems in the First Quarter section; with each poem accompanying two pages of guided practice with middle school ELA standards including:

• Vocabulary and dictionary practice
• Inferencing
• Identifying figurative language 
• Making text-to-self connections
• compare and contrast characters
• Identifying Imagery
• Text structure
• Analyzing point of view

Did you know The Crossover is coming to Disney+? The novel is set to release a miniseries in 2023! If your class loves this text, check out my other resources:

• The Crossover Warm Up Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT (TeachShare.com)
• The Crossover First Quarter Standard Aligned handout for each poem! PDF & PPT (TeachShare.com)
• The Crossover Basketball Rules Motivational and Plot Posters PNG/PDF (TeachShare.com)

Enhance your literature curriculum with this comprehensive bundle for Ernest Hemingway's classic short story, "The Killers." This bundle includes a detailed 43-slide PowerPoint presentation and an extensive worksheet, providing everything you need to engage your students and deepen their understanding of the story's literary elements.

Bundle Features:

PowerPoint Presentation (43 Slides):

• Background Information:

  • Insightful overview of Ernest Hemingway's life, writing style, and early works.
  • Contextual exploration of the social and political backdrop of "The Killers."

• The Hemingway Code Hero:

  • Explanation of the Hemingway Code Hero concept.
  • Analysis of key features of a Hemingway Code Hero as seen in the story’s characters.

• Setting and Atmosphere:

  • Detailed description of the story's setting and its significance.
  • Examination of the mood and tone created by Hemingway.

• Overview of Main Characters:

  • Comprehensive profiles and analyses of main characters including Ole Andreson, Nick Adams, George, Sam, and the hitmen Al and Max.

• Timeline of Main Plot Events:

  • Chronological breakdown of key events with visual aids for clarity.

• Themes and Ideas:

  • Exploration of major themes such as fatalism, violence, and the human condition.

• Symbolism:

  • Identification and analysis of significant symbols in the story.

• Motifs:

  • Examination of recurring motifs and their significance in reinforcing themes and atmosphere.

Worksheet:

• Brief Summary: A concise summary of "The Killers" to provide students with a quick overview.

• Character List: Detailed descriptions of the main characters.

• 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): Focus on key plot points, character traits, and important details.

• 15 Short-Response Questions: Encourage critical thinking and deeper analysis of character motivations, thematic elements, and symbolic meanings.

• 5 Long-Response Questions: Perfect for essays or in-depth discussions, these questions prompt students to explore complex themes, Hemingway’s style, and moral questions.

• Model Answers Included: Comprehensive answer keys for all questions with detailed explanations to facilitate teaching and grading.

Lecturas Educativas. Nivel Avanzado Temas científicos, sociológicos y históricos.

16 Lecturas

Spanish 3- AP Spanish Language Levels

Includes Readings and Questions- Educational Topics

Libro de Gramatica

Spanish Learners Spanish Grammar Workbook

More than 40 worksheets for students to practice their Spanish!

Includes:

Prepositions, demonstrative adjectives, upper case rules, antonyms, demonstrative adjectives, preterite, imperfect, direct object pronouns, and many more RULES with guided practice!

Amazing graphics!!!!

Help your students organize their thoughts!

32 thoughtfully designed graphic organizers, this resource empowers educators to enhance lessons, foster critical thinking, and engage students dynamically. This resource includes a link to Canva, allowing you to personalize these organizers to suit your unique teaching style.

What's Inside:

• Variety of Organizers: From Venn diagrams to KWL charts, this bundle covers a wide spectrum of graphic organizers suitable for diverse subjects and teaching styles.
• Canva Editable Templates: Unleash your creativity! Edit and customize each organizer effortlessly using Canva, ensuring a personalized touch in every lesson.
• Time-Saving Solution: Streamline lesson planning with ready-made organizers that cater to different learning objectives and activities.

Features:

• Versatility: Ideal for ELA, science, history, and more, this bundle adapts to various subjects and grade levels.
• Interactive Learning: Promote student engagement with visually appealing organizers that stimulate critical thinking.
• Canva Integration: Enjoy the flexibility of customizing organizers to align with your curriculum and teaching approach.
• Digital or Print: Whether in-class or virtual, these organizers cater to both digital and traditional teaching environments.

This is a set of quizzes for the different chapters of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. There are a total of 6 quizzes based on the chapters of the book the students have read. Each quiz has five multiple choice questions and the answer key is included. This makes an easy bell ringer or exit ticket when reading the novel.

Move and breathe through a childhood classic. The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood has been a favorite story in my classes for years, and with a librarian’s suggestion, I brought it to life through yoga for the first time in 2012. Now accompanied by our beautiful illustrations, we can use this yoga sequence to promote a lifelong love of learning, reading, and healthy habits.

Each of the characters in the story is paired with a yoga pose, and each page adds another character in order. As the sequence builds, the poses come together in a beautiful flow. Do the poses as you read, or read and then do the poses—whatever feels the best to you.

This lesson plan is a perfect resource for teachers, parents or clinicians who want bring the story to life with movement. We’ve included a story script and a list of poses so children can learn the yoga sequence.

The Napping House Literacy Integration is a 14-page PDF download that you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print to paper.
This download contains the following:

• The Napping House Lesson Plan designed for kids ages 4-10

• List of yoga poses, props and key themes that relate to the story

• Story script to read along with The Napping House

• Guided relaxation, meditation script, crafts, and group activities

• The Napping House yoga sequence poster, with nine (9) poses

With love from my heart and my team to you!
Lara