ELA/Writing

Flowers for Algernon wrap up- a quick 5-10 minute activity to use at the close of the novel

Write another journal entry after Charlie moves away and what his life is like. What is he doing and how does he feel? Try to write and spell like Charlie does at this point in the novel.

This is a great resource to incorporate point of view. Students discuss literary elements of the story from two different points of view- the main character (Charlie) and how the plot unfolded from his perspective, and the plot as told by Miss Kinnian...

Fahrenheit 451 wrap up- a quick 5-10 minute activity to use at the close of the novel

In this activity, students choose 3 quotes from the text (you can define the parameters- that chapter, the whole novel, etc.) and analyze the meaning of them. Students must provide page numbers for the direct quotes that they choose.

This is a great resource to incorporate point of view. Students discuss literary elements of the story from two different points of view- the main character (Guy), and his boss (Beatty). How would the novel be different if it had been written from...

A perfect activity for the first day of school! Get to know your students while building a strong classroom community. Each student in the group receives an 8.5” x 11” page to complete, and their individual page becomes part of a larger group...

Engage your older students in responding to poetry with these two sketch note templates that encourage critical thinking. Each template includes the following sections: Identify and explain the style of poetry ... Identify and explain two literary...

Engage your older students in responding to a variety of texts with these templates that encourage critical thinking. Students combine words and images to create a visual representation of their learning  Ideas for using these templates in your...

A perfect activity for shared and independent reading during your literacy block! Students work in partners to analyze, respond to, compare, and contrast informational texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, reads a different...

Push your middle/high students further by examining the TYPES of symbolism, setting, and conflict. These crisp, organized note sheets and worksheets are meant to help them have a deeper understanding of how elements of a story are working together to...

This no-prep worksheet is an excellent way for students to think critically about literature. Use this page as an assessment, as a review activity before a test, or as a pre-writing activity to help students generate ideas for a literary essay. This...