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Middle school literature printables for Easel Assessments
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
"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3
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5th - 8th
"The Prince and the Pauper" Play Activities - Printable & Digital
Plan your story unit in no time! If your class is reading "The Prince and the Pauper" by Joellen Bland, these skill-based reading comprehension activities are the perfect tools to help your students practice context clues, inference, theme, characterization, and more as they enjoy a dramatization of this classic story. The following activities are included:Anticipation guideVocabulary worksheetsReading questions for each sceneInference activitiesTheme with text evidence graphic organizerNewspape
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5th - 8th
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"Rikki-tikki-tavi" Test and Reading Questions - Printable & Digital
Prep for your "Rikki-tikki-tavi" story unit in minutes with these printable and digital questions and story test! With these skill-based activities, you'll be able to check comprehension during reading, assess student understanding after reading, and spark great discussions anytime during your lesson.(If you find this resource helpful, you won't want to miss the rest of my complete Rikki-tikki-tavi Short Story Bundle!)There are 24 deep-thinking questions covering the following reading skills:Plo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
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
Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village
In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The
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8th - 12th
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Novel Study Unit
This novel study for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo, contains 115 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary, reading response activities, assessments, and more.Focus standards include asking and answering questions, plot, character analysis, point of view, theme, opinion writing, and more!No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the print
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Kate DiCamillo Novel Study Bundle
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
Introducing the Literary Analysis Essay: Complete Step-By-Step Guide
Guide your upper middle and high school students step-by-step through writing the Literary Analysis Essay with these easy-to-use resources. Students will learn all the basics of strong thesis statements, clear topic sentences, specific evidence, and thorough elaboration. Graphic organizers include writing tips to help your students succeed. Revision strategies help students take ownership of their own writing.Color-coded samples help you model the expectations of formal, academic writing. This "
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Expository, Literary, and Research Writing for Middle School
Esperanza Rising Reading Comprehension Tests ~ Differentiated Assessments
Dear Educators,This is a complete set; six reading comprehension tests cover the whole book. This differentiated product for Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan was written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Package Includes:6 Tests Page and paragraph numbers for most questions 2 Character study guidesModified sections – sequencing, character and quote identificationDetailed answer keys 96 Pages6 Easel Assessments36 Easel Activities Tests:Chapters 1 – 4 has 35 questionsChapters 5 –
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Esperanza Rising Bundle
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
Flush Reading Comprehension Tests ~ Whole Book ~ Differentiated Assessments
Dear Teachers,This is a complete set; all six tests cover the whole book. These six ELA reading comprehension tests were written for Flush by Carl Hiaasen. This is a differentiated product written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Package Includes:Six tests with page and paragraph numbers for each questionCharacter study guides Modified sections for sequencing, quote and character identification Detailed answer keys Teacher's literary allusion notes132 Pages 6 Easel Assessments36 E
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6th
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Bud, Not Buddy Reading Comprehension Tests for the Whole Novel
Dear Teachers,This is a complete set; all six reading comprehension tests cover the whole book. This differentiated product for Christopher Paul Curtis’s novel Bud, Not Buddy was written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Package Includes:Six tests Page and paragraph numbers for most questionsSix character study guidesModified sections - sequencing, quotes, and character identification sectionsDetailed answer keys114 Pages 6 Easel Assessments36 Easel Activities Tests:Chapters 1 – 5
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5th - 7th
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Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram a CCSS novel study/PDF/Google Drive
This is a close reading guide to the book Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram.Darius Kellner is a Fractional Persian - he is half-Persian - on his mother’s side. He knows almost nothing about Persian social cue, and only slightly more about American social cues. He is about to take a trip to Iran that will change his life. Darius has never really felt as if he fits in in America. His clinical depression doesn’t really help. While depression medication is tough to explain to his grandpar
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8th - 12th
The Lightning Thief Reading Comprehension Tests ~ Differentiated Assessments
Dear Educators,This is a complete set; all seven reading comprehension tests cover the whole book. These differentiated tests for The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan were written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Package Includes:7 Tests 7 Character study guidesModified sections ~ sequencing, character and quote identification Detailed answer keys 145 Pages42 Easel Activities 7 Easel Assessments Tests:Chapters 1 – 3 has 32 questionsChapters 4 – 6 has 41 questionsChapters 7 – 9 has
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6th
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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
The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit
Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Scout's Honor Test and Study Guide - Printable & Digital
Plan your short story unit in no time with reading comprehension questions and a test! This time-saving resource includes rigorous comprehension questions for "Scout's Honor" by Avi, as well as an end-of-story test. You'll be able to assess students' understanding of the story while practicing vital reading skills like characterization, inference, and theme!This printable and digital resource includes 20 open-ended comprehension questions and 25 multiple-choice test questions to guide students i
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: "Scout's Honor" 6th Grade Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
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
The Cay Novel Test and Reading Questions - Printable & Digital
Planning your The Cay novel study? Save tons of time with these essential, no-prep novel study resources - chapter comprehension questions and a novel unit test. Use the questions as a study guide before giving the test, or assign them chapter by chapter as you read through the novel to ensure you cover relevant information and skills during your novel study. With these valuable resources, you'll cover reading topics and skills like characterization, setting, conflict, theme, inference, cause an
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: The Cay Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
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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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Reading Comprehension Tests
Dear Educators,This is a complete set; four reading comprehension tests cover the whole book. These differentiated tests for Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor were written for traditional and inclusion classrooms. This Package Includes:4 Tests Page and paragraph numbers for most questions 4 Character study guides Modified sections for sequencing, quote and character identification Detailed answer keys 98 Pages 4 Essay questions4 Easel Assessments28 Easel Activities Tests:Chapters 1
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6th - 7th
A Long Walk To Water Figurative Language Quizzes for the Whole Novel
Dear Educators,This product identifies the figurative language found in Linda Sue Park’s novel A Long Walk to Water. This Product Includes:43 PagesTeacher’s notesStudy guide for studentsCut out study guide/game One practice quiz – 12 matching and 12 multiple choice questionsOne modified practice quiz – 12 matching and 12 multiple choice questions3 Quizzes with figurative language quoted from the novelAnswer keys4 Easel AssessmentsOne Easel Activity Quizzes:Chapters 1 – 6 has 21 questionsChapter
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6th - 8th
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