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Say hello to a platform dedicated to industrious, yet overtasked teachers like you. Say goodbye to countless hours spent developing relevant and engaging ELA lessons. Whether you are teaching the fundamentals of grammar, creative writing skills, classic literature, or contemporary fiction, you will find thousands of activities and assessments to help you achieve a healthier work-life balance without sacrificing academic rigor.
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter two journal entry dated May 18, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters develop and interact
Analyze language to discern the intended effect
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole and metaphor
Explore the author’s craft
Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning
Write ideas with clarity and precision
And more
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter one journal entry dated May 11, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters develop and interact
Analyze language to discern the intended effect
Apply knowledge of literary devices including pun
Make logical inferences about the protagonist’s modes of thinking
Discern the main function of a given excerpt
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter three journal entry dated May 19, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters develop and interact
Analyze language to discern the intended effect
Consider both denotative and connotative definitions of words as they are used in context
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
Determine a primary function of the chapter
Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning
Write ideas with clarity and precision
And more
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter four journal entry dated May 20, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters develop and interact
Analyze the author’s language to articulate the intended effect
Apply knowledge of literary devices including simile, foreshadowing, and aposiopesis
Explore the greater significance of a given detail
Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning
Write ideas with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter six journal entry dated June 15, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Analyze figurative language to articulate the intended effect
Define complex words as they are used in the text
Apply knowledge of literary devices including pun and dramatic irony
Explore a significant shift in narrative tone
Articulate the symbolic value of a given detail
Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning
Write ideas with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter seven journal entry dated July 2, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Make logical inferences about Miranda’s mindset in the context of the language she uses to communicate ideas
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion and situational irony
Infer the reason(s) for Miranda’s frequent dreams of Becky
Determine the function of the diary entry
Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning
Write ideas with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter eighteen journal entry dated December 25, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as paradox and dramatic irony
Compare and contrast Miranda’s childhood with her mother’s
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter fifteen journal entry dated October 29, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Analyze differences and nuances in word meanings
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as idiom, alliteration, cliché, euphemism, and dramatic irony
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Defend whether Miranda’s behavior as it is conveyed in the entry is consistent or inconsistent with her previous characterization
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Mythological fiction is a genre that appeals to the imaginations of many middle and high school students. The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin is a modern retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey, written in a manner that is easier to process—even for struggling readers. With this summative test covering the entire novel, English teachers will be able to evaluate students’ comprehensive text comprehension and ability to analyze key characters, plot developments, and themes. An answer key is provided, and all materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
This assessment covers the following:
Athena’s aid along the journey
Ulysses brilliant trick
Achilles’ warrior status and weakness
Menelaus’s call to arms
Poseidon’s relationship to Polyphemus
The faithful wife of Ulysses
Helen’s reputation
The enormous whirlpool
Paris’s judgment
A faithful, old dog
A loyal swineherd
Circe’s peculiar abilities
Hyperion’s background
Morpheus and the lotus flowers
Helen’s suitors
Aeolus’ efforts to help Ulysses
Hermes’ role in Ulysses’ journey
The gullibility of Polyphemus
A blind prophet
The peculiar talents of the sirens
Eurycleia’s discovery
Telemachus
Alcinous’s assistance
Nausicaa’s revelation
Poseidon’s ire
The winner of a contest
A character’s disguise
Foreshadowing
External conflict/internal conflict
Antagonist
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Theme
Dynamic character
And more
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this set of quizzes on Life As We Knew It, a dystopian young adult novel by Susan Beth Pfeffer, with emphasis on chapters eight through ten. A multiple choice assessment is provided, as well as a subjective version. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important details:
Miranda’s major mistake, which devastates her
Miranda and Mom’s building tension
Sammi’s awkward and alarming news
“National Good News Day”
Miranda’s visit to the hospital
Jonny’s surprising request at the dinner party
Megan’s self-perceived sinfulness
Jonny’s apparent maturity
Miranda’s sad observation on the future
The disappearance of radio signals
Miranda’s frightening discovery while she bikes through town
Evaluate general reading comprehension with this set of quizzes on Life As We Knew It, a dystopian young adult novel by Susan Beth Pfeffer, with emphasis on chapters eighteen through twenty-one. A multiple choice assessment is provided, as well as a subjective version. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important details:
The family’s closeness since Christmas passed
Miranda’s reflections on what she learned over the past year
How the hospital has changed since Miranda’s last visit
Information provided by the hospital’s nurses
Miranda’s near-deadly mistake
Mom’s birthday and why she believes it is the best ever
The return of radio activity
Miranda’s anxiety coinciding with the return of electricity
Miranda’s need to travel into town
A discovery that changes everything
Miranda’s philosophy on her birthday
The purpose of journal writing
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter five journal entry dated June 3, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters develop and interact
Analyze the author’s language to articulate the intended effect
Apply knowledge of literary devices including paradox, pun, and internal conflict
Explore the greater significance of a given detail
Determine the tone of a passage
Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning
Write ideas with clarity and precision
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this multiple choice quiz covering chapters 10 and 11 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. Questions pertain to the following details:
Haven’s advice to Rob
Rob’s assumptions when he sees buildings marked Ladies and Gents
Mrs. Tanner’s warning
Seeing a “shovel explode”
Judging
Pinky’s stain
Why Rob feels physically sick
Pinky’s award
Catching a weasel
Ira Long and his dog
Purpose of the barrel
Haven’s promise
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of multiple choice quizzes covering the entirety of A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck. In addition to answer keys, short answer quiz options are provided for re-assessment purposes. Materials are delivered in a zip file as Word Documents and PDFs.
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. Questions pertain to the following details:
Pinky’s possible barrenness
Rob’s rifle
Mom’s request of Rob
A poor apple crop
Why Haven thinks the bad crop is Rob’s fault
Haven’s admission
Rob’s advice to Haven concerning the winter
Haven’s ominous remarks
Samson
Mr. Tanner’s compensation
Rob’s realization that he was wrong about something
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this multiple choice quiz covering chapters 14 and 15 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. Questions pertain to the following details:
How Haven tries to stay warm
What Haven means when he says Rob needs to “get it done”
Why Haven lights a fire to boil water
The purpose of the crowbar
Rob’s emotional reaction to the situation
Haven’s perspective on what constitutes being a man
Rob’s expression of forgiveness
Mr. Wilcox’s role
Surprising discoveries
The resolution
Help students better understand the historical context of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah and facilitate the process of researching topics related to Sierra Leone with this low-prep, standards-based resource. Students will choose from thirty relevant subjects—the deposing of Siaka Stevens’ government, the Revolutionary United Front, illegal diamond mining, the West Side Boys, and All People’s Congress to name a few—and navigate credible sources with the goal of teaching others about their topic. A detailed scoring rubric is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Ultimately, students will perform the following tasks:
Articulate connections between a research topic and the assigned text
Conduct research using available resources
Collect and classify reliable sources
Develop successful methods of recording information
Evaluate the credibility of nonfiction texts, taking into consideration readability, date, relevance, expertise, and bias
Apply conventions of MLA formatting
Correctly site resources to avoid plagiarism
Organize information in a cohesive manner, using a note-taking system that includes summary, paraphrasing, and quoted material
Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information, generating a thoughtfully comprehensive report, free of generalities and redundancies
Present information in a formal, coherent manner
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 3, scene 4, of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Discern tone in context
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare two characters (Beatrice and Benedick)
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, innuendo, dramatic irony, and more
Articulate how Shakespeare established a tense atmosphere in the scene
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 3, scene 3, of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Discern tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, malapropism, paradox, and more
Discern the intended effect of literary devices in context
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 2, scene 2, of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
More specifically, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Discern the tone of a particular remark
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Contrast aspects of this scene with aspects of the previous scene
Make inferences about the author’s intent
Apply knowledge of literary devices including invective, pun, and more
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence