Hello! I am a passionate teacher and writer that loves to create lessons that are interactive, student-centered, original, and truly help teachers & students. I make custom lesson plans and materials that engage students and help them take ownership of their learning. I have 10 years of teaching experience in upper grades across all subjects (including teaching abroad in Costa Rica!). I have published three books, The Little Book of Big Quotes Vol. I , The Poems Vol. I, and Got the Flow: The Hip
Hello! I am a passionate teacher and writer that loves to create lessons that are interactive, student-centered, original, and truly help teachers & students. I make custom lesson plans and materials that engage students and help them take ownership of their learning. I have 10 years of teaching experience in upper grades across all subjects (including teaching abroad in Costa Rica!). I have published three books, The Little Book of Big Quotes Vol. I , The Poems Vol. I, and Got the Flow: The Hip
This bundle of 9 tests on 9 reading selections from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784 Unit 1: The Plot Thickens (Narrative Structure) includes multiple-choice questions (number varies depending on length of reading selection) from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). Some tests cover several reading selections. It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: summarization, main idea, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) and are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Answer key included. Comes in editable MS Word Doc format. These 9 tests total over 200 pages of test material. This is over a $25 value! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Included tests listed below:
Unit 1: The Plot Thickens (Narrative Structure:fiction, nonfiction & poetry) (9 tests total)
“A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
“Daughter of Invention” by Julia Alvarez
“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
Excerpt from Black Boy: “The RIghts to the Streets of Memphis” by Richard Wright
Excerpt from Chapter 8 of Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
“Incident in a Rose Garden” by Donald Justice
“Sorry, Right Number” by Stephen King
This 40-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the two-act teleplay “Sorry, Right Number” by Stephen King (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
This 22-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the poem “Incident in a Rose Garden” by Donald Justice (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, summarization, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Includes link to free file of the text so each student can get their own copy to annotate. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
This 27-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, summarization, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Includes link to free file of the text so each student can get their own copy to annotate. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
This 31-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on an excerpt from Chapter 8 of Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. This excerpt covers the last 36 paragraphs from chapter 8 beginning with the paragraph beginning with the line, “Quiet trepidation settled over the Howard barn in the week before the Santa Anita Handicap”, and the last paragraph begins with the line, “Almost every else did.” Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
This 26-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the autobiographical nonfiction piece “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis” by Richard Wright (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
This 35-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the short story “Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 46-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the short story “Daughter of Invention” by Julia Alvarez (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
This 66-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary (including words from SAT/ACT exams), literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
*Teacher’s note: It is recommended teachers number the paragraphs of the selection before handing copies to students. This helps students locate answers to questions with references to specific lines or quotations from the text. This particular reading selection has 148 paragraphs total. The signs that read “TIME SAFARI, INC.… YOU SHOOT IT” (2 signs total) are counted as part of the preceding paragraph and not as individual paragraphs.
This 57-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the short story “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury (from the textbook HOLT McDOUGAL LITERATURE, GRADE 9 ISBN-10: 0547115784) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
This bundle of 16 tests on 16 reading selections from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164 Unit 6 Themes in American Stories includes multiple-choice questions (number varies depending on length of reading selection) from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). Some tests cover several reading selections. It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: summarization, main idea, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) and are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Answer key included. Comes in editable MS Word Doc format. These 16 tests total over 150 pages of test material. This is over a $39 value! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Included tests listed below:
UNIT 6: THEMES IN AMERICAN STORIES (16 TESTS TOTAL)
“Water Names,” Lan Samantha Chang (29 questions, 9 pages)
“Why the Waves Have Whitecaps,” Zora Neale Hurston (23 questions, 7 pages)
“Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon,” Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz (33 questions, 9 pages)
“Chicoria,” José Griego y Maestas and Rudolfo A. Anaya (29 questions, 9 pages)
Excerpt from “The People, Yes,” Carl Sandburg (26 questions, 9 pages)
“Brer Possum’s Dilemma,” Jackie Torrence (37 questions, 11 pages)
“John Henry,” Traditional (38 questions, 11 pages)
“Western Wagons,” Stephen Vincent Benét (19 questions, 6 pages)
“Davy Crockett’s Dream,” Davy Crockett (34 questions, 10 pages)
“Paul Bunyan of the North Woods,” Carl Sandburg (25 questions, 7 pages)
“Ellis Island,” Joseph Bruchac (20 questions, 6 pages)
Excerpt (3 Poems: “Debts”, “Fields of Flashing Light”, & “Migrants”) from Out of the Dust, Karen Hesse (52 questions, 15 pages)
“Choice: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.,” Alice Walker (28 questions, 9 pages)
“An Episode of War,” Stephen Crane (51 questions, 16 pages)
Excerpt from My Own True Name, Pat Mora (40 questions, 12 pages)
“Words to Sit In, Like Chairs,” Naomi Shihab Nye (39 questions, 12 pages)
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 39-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the nonfiction essay selection “Words to Sit in Like Chairs” by Naomi Shihab Nye (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, cause and effect, figurative language, literary devices, author’s purpose, main idea, summarization, fact and opinion, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 40-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on “Dear Fellow Writer” introductory essay from My Own True Name by Pat Mora (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 51-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the short story “An Episode of War” by Stephen Crane (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 28-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the speech “Choice: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Alice Walker (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 52-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on three poems from Out of the Dust Novel by Karen Hesse (Poem Titles: “Debts”, “Fields of Flashing Light”, & “Migrants”) (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact and opinion, summarization, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Includes link to free file of the text so each student can get their own copy to annotate. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 20-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the poem “Ellis Island” by Joseph Bruchac (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact and opinion, summarization, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Includes link to free file of the text so each student can get their own copy to annotate. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
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This 25-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on “Paul Bunyan of the North Woods” by Carl Sandburg (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, main idea, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 34-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on “Davy Crockett’s Dream” 2-page reading selection by Davy Crockett (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: plot development, characterization, author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact & opinion, analogies, summarization, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!
This 19-question multiple-choice reading comprehension and analysis test on the poem “Western Wagons” Poem by Stephen Vincent Benet (from the textbook PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE, 8e GRADE 8 ISBN-10: 0131317164) has questions from different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised). It will test students’ literal and interpretive understanding of the selection including: author’s purpose, point of view, making inferences, vocabulary, literary devices, figurative language, fact and opinion, summarization, analogies, and other elements of literature. Questions are modeled after standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and state tests) to familiarize students with the structure and vocabulary of standardized test questions. Questions are spaced 1.5 lines apart for comfortable reading. The questions also encourage students to go back and re-read key parts of the selection, a crucial skill for comprehension and improving reading stamina. Teachers are encouraged to remove/add questions as they see fit for their students. Includes link to free file of the text so each student can get their own copy to annotate. Answer key included. Editable MS Word Doc. You can use this product for years and years! Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated!
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, this product does not contain the reading selection(s).
Objectives/US Standards (SUGGESTED):
Students are expected to:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCRA.R.6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
This product is student-centered, meaning:
–it allows you to become a facilitator!
–happier teachers!
–happier students!
–happier administrators!