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Common Core RL.8.3 resources for Easel Assessments
Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
"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 Lottery Short Story Analysis, Writing and Textual Evidence Dystopian Lit
Your middle school students will be captivated by this chilling short story! Students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and foreshadowing. This creepy, unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students. Reasons to love this unit:print and digital versions (Google Slides and PowerPoint)super creepy story is sure to engage your students!includes lesson plans and teacher checklist – makes an ideal sub plan provides literary analysis practice: students will analy
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6th - 10th
"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:Â "Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
Elements of a Story Graphic Organizer & Passages - PDF & Digital
Quickly teach or review elements of a story with this handy graphic organizer and short story reading passages! This no-prep resource makes it simple for students to practice reading for plot, setting, character, conflict, and theme. All five elements are packed into one versatile plot diagram, and each reading passage focuses on one element for deeper comprehension!(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!) This resource includes the following digital versions:Google
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6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Blood on the River Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Need a rigorous way to assess your novel study? This end-of-book test (part of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit) covers comprehension and reading skills in Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel, Blood on the River. It contains eight vocabulary matching questions, 22 multiple-choice story questions, and a paragraph response about how Samuel (the narrator) changes throughout the novel.Concepts covered include:VocabularyPlotCharacterConflictSettingThemeCause and effectInferenceand more!This r
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Direct & Indirect Characterization Guided Notes, Task Cards, Test
Introduce, teach, & assess direct & indirect characterization with these standards-aligned activities. Start with guided-notes to introduce the topic. Then assess students with 10 short passages for students to determine the correct type of characterization. This resource comes in printable & digital format. Zero Prep unless you use printable version. In this case, all you need to do is print and go!What Students Will Learn:Using the STEAL acronym, students will be able to identify t
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5th - 8th
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Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables
This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a
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6th - 8th
All Summer in a Day Short Story Activities and Close Reading
Your students won't stop talking about the themes of this story! "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury addresses so many themes that resonate with kids! Your students will want to analyze characters, motive, plot, and the concept of living on another planet. This unsettling story is great for middle school and high school students -- sure to bring up great discussion on bullying, compassion for others, and accepting newcomers. Perfect to teach at the end of the year.This resource includes:p
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â End of the Year Activities Bundle Grade 6 7 8 Reading and Writing
Independent Reading Activity: One-Pagers, Annotation Guides, + Bulletin Boards
Motivate your middle school students to read books for enjoyment with these flexible and easy to assess activities! Students practice identifying the literary elements and reading with a purpose! Students will identify themes and summarize the plot and conflict.Book Bistro is a research-based independent reading program that fosters a love of reading.It's essentially a high-interest, middle school book report that taps into the social nature of middle school students. The assignment puts the fun
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6th - 9th
A Christmas Carol Test - Printable & Digital
This end-of-book test (part of my complete A Christmas Carol Novel Unit) covering all five staves of Charles Dickens' classic story A Christmas Carol includes eight character matching questions and 17 multiple-choice questions.With this test, you'll be able to assess:- general comprehension- characterization- plot- conflict- cause and effect- theme- inference- irony- symbolismThis resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)Eas
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Soldier's Heart Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Assessing comprehension at the end of your Soldier's Heart novel study is easy with this printable and digital novel test (part of my Soldier's Heart Novel Unit)! It's the perfect resource to wrap up reading Gary Paulsen's Civil War novel Soldier's Heart.This comprehensive novel test includes 10 vocabulary matching questions, 20 multiple-choice questions, and a paragraph response about the meaning of "soldier's heart." Concepts covered in multiple-choice questions include:PlotSettingConflictChar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
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:Â "Scout's Honor" 6th Grade Short Story Unit - Printable & Digital
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:Â The Cay Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Collection of Suspenseful Short Stories with Printables and Task Cards
This collection of fiction mysteries contains 3 reading comprehension passages. Students are taught to identify examples of foreshadowing, flashback, and suspense- 3 very important literary elements. These elements also play a key role in improving comprehension. By learning to identify them, students are then able to understand and use them to make inferences. All reading standards are not taught in isolation. They are taught naturally using an engaging mystery!What your students will discover:
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6th - 8th
"Beware of the Dog" by Roald Dahl Quiz and Answer Key for High School
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "Beware of the Dog" by Roald Dahl. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. In addition to a multiple choice option, a short answer version is provided for re-assessment purposes. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alte
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6th - 12th
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Amigo Brothers Test & Study Guide - PDF & 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 "Amigo Brothers" by Piri Thomas, 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 s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Amigo Brothers Short Story Unit - PDF & Digital
Types of Conflict Task Cards
This standards-aligned types of conflict task card resource is a great way to help students master this important skill. It also promotes reading comprehension. Students read short passages and determine what type of conflict is being used. ZERO PREP!Types of Conflict Covered:Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. CharacterCharacter vs. EnvironmentCharacter vs. SocietyWhat's Included:16 task cardsLink to digital versionSelf-Checking Easel versionAnswer KeySuggestions for Use:Station RotationsSmall Grou
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5th - 8th
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"The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Answer Key
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the classic Grimm's fairy tale "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage," which centers on the consequences of foolishness and selfishness. The assessment may otherwise double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active reading. An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively,
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8th - 12th
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"The Twelve Dancing Princesses" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Answer Key
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the classic Grimm's fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," a story in which a wounded soldier is given useful information that transforms his fate. The assessment may otherwise double as a guided reading handout to facilitate engagement with fiction. An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Close Reading
A Day No Pigs Would Die Chapters 12 and 13 Quiz and Answer Key (Printable)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this multiple choice quiz covering chapters 12 and 13 of A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck. In addition to an answer key, an alternate short answer option is provided for re-assessment purposes. Materials are delivered in a zip file as Word Documents and PDFs. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)Questions pertain to the following details:Pinky's possible barrenn
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â A Day No Pigs Would Die Quiz and Answer Key Bundle (Printable)
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Close Reading Worksheet (Chapter 14)
Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering a meaningful excerpt from chapter 14 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)By completing this close reading activity, students will:Identify what the te
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Close Reading Worksheet (Chapter 1)
Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering a meaningful excerpt from chapter 1 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.)By completing this close reading activity, students will:Identi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
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