Welcome to Mused Minds, I'm a middle school specialist with a focus on literature, language, and social studies/humanities. My teaching journey has taken me across South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand, where I've embraced diverse classrooms in international schools, implementing the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Cambridge curriculum.
Welcome to Mused Minds, I'm a middle school specialist with a focus on literature, language, and social studies/humanities. My teaching journey has taken me across South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand, where I've embraced diverse classrooms in international schools, implementing the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Cambridge curriculum.
Welcome to an exciting exploration of dystopian novels and movies, tailor-made for middle school students (grades 7-9). This can be used with any dystopian novel or movie. This resource is all about digging into the cool stuff in these stories – the twists, turns, and what makes them dystopian. But it’s not just about reading; it’s about thinking and creating. Whether you’re doing individual work or diving into group activities, we’ve got tasks and role cards to keep things interesting. Expect less textbook vibes and more of a creative journey, where students get to shape their own thoughts about the dystopian worlds being studied.
Digital (Google Slides) + Printable (PDF)
No-prep activities
SNEAK PEAK - CONTENTS 38 pages of awesomeness!
Pre-reading activities:
What is a Dystopia?
Examples of issues in dystopian texts
Brainstorming current issues
What do you know about Dystopian Literature already
Cover and Blurb - pre-reading prediction
First Thoughts
Identifying features
Characterization
Character Discussion Role Cards
Character Graphic Organizer
Character Creative Writing Chart
Symbolism
Setting
Setting Discussion Role Cards
Setting illustration and annotation task
Character interaction with setting task/ cut-outs
Setting as an antagonist
Setting Survival Dilemma Teacher’s Notes
Setting Survival Dilemma Card
Real-world-to-text connections
Quick Writes - Analytical
Peer/Self Assessment Sheet
Vocabulary word bank
Creative tasks
Inspiration notebook
Engage your students in a thorough exploration of ‘City of Ember’ with this extensive Novel Study Bundle, featuring over 105 pages of resources - all ready to print or use digitally! This resource can be used with a range of ages between 4th-7th grade.
Key highlights:
Pre-reading activities
Comprehension Activities for Each Chapter
Vocabulary Activities for Each Chapter
Quick Writes with Model Answers for quick writes
Rubrics for comprehension questions; quick write responses and creative/text transformations.
Additional graphic organizers and resources for focus on character development, conflict, setting, symbolism and theme.
End of Unit Project Ideas
Why Choose This Bundle:
Save time with ready-to-use materials.
Foster a deeper understanding of the novel’s elements.
Cater to various learning styles with diverse activities.
Promote critical thinking and analytical skills.
Easily assess comprehension with provided answer keys.
Engage your middle school students with this comprehensive resource tailored for Veera Hiranandani’s “The Night Diary.” Designed for grades 6 and 7, this pack features 6 fully-editable Google Quizzes to assess comprehension and inference skills after reading specific sections of the novel.
Each quiz is crafted for ease of use and customization, providing a blend of auto-marking multiple-choice questions and thought-provoking inferential prompts.
Key Features:
6 quizzes in total
Auto-grading/ auto-marking multiple choice questions - 20 per quiz.
2 open-ended questions for longer answers which require quick manual marking (or can be deleted).
Foster Critical Thinking: Promote analytical skills through inferential questioning.
Customizable Learning: Adapt quizzes to fit your teaching style and learning objectives.
Included Resources:
6 Editable Google Quizzes: Conveniently accessible via copy link, each quiz is customizable to align with your curriculum. Once click the link, it auto creates your own copy, you may edit as you wish.
Model answer for open-ended questions.
Teacher Directions: Clear guidance on implementing quizzes effectively, including grading strategies and model answers.
Engage your upper-middle school students with this comprehensive resource tailored for George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” Designed for grades 8-9 (this depends on your context), this pack features 5 fully-editable Google Quizzes to assess comprehension and analysis skills after reading specific sections of the novel.
Each quiz is crafted for ease of use and customization, providing a blend of auto-grading multiple-choice questions and thought-provoking inferential prompts.
Key Features:
5 quizzes in total - 1 quiz for every 2 chapters
Auto-grading/ auto-marking multiple choice questions - 14 per quiz.
3 open-ended questions for longer answers which require quick manual marking (or can be deleted).
Foster Critical Thinking: Promote analytical skills through inferential questioning.
Customizable Learning: Adapt quizzes to fit your teaching style and learning objectives.
Included Resources:
5 Editable Google Quizzes: Conveniently accessible via copy link, each quiz is customizable to align with your curriculum. Once click the link, it auto creates your own copy, you may edit as you wish.
Model answer for open-ended questions.
Teacher Directions: Clear guidance on implementing quizzes effectively, including grading strategies and model answers.
Elevate your students’ understanding of poetry with this comprehensive Poetry Keyword Flashcards! Tailored specifically to poetry terms and literary devices relevant to analyzing poetry, this resource is designed to be versatile and engaging.
With a set of keyword and matching definition cards, students will dive deep into the world of poetry as they explore and master important concepts. These flashcards can be used in a variety of ways to suit your teaching style and classroom needs.
This sit includes:
teacher instructions and suggestions for games/ activities
56 keyword cards + 56 definition cards
Engage your upper-middle school students with this comprehensive resource tailored for William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies.” Designed for grades 8-9 (this depends on your context), this pack features 4 fully-editable Google Quizzes to assess comprehension and analysis skills after reading specific sections of the novel.
Each quiz is crafted for ease of use and customization, providing a blend of auto-grading multiple-choice questions and thought-provoking inferential prompts.
Key Features:
4 quizzes in total - 1 quiz for every 3 chapters
Auto-grading/ auto-marking multiple-choice questions - 18 per quiz (6 per chapter)
3 open-ended questions for longer answers which require quick manual marking (or can be deleted before giving to students for fully automated marking)
Foster Critical Thinking: Promote analytical skills through inferential questioning
Customizable Learning: Adapt quizzes to fit your teaching style and learning objectives
Included Resources:
4 Editable Google Quizzes: Conveniently accessible via copy link, each quiz is customizable to align with your curriculum. Once you click the link, it auto-creates your own copy, which you may edit as you wish.
Model answers for open-ended questions
Teacher Directions: Clear guidance on implementing quizzes effectively, including grading strategies and model answers