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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.

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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 9 Close Reading Worksheet
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 9 Close Reading Worksheet

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Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 9 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 3 Close Reading Worksheet
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 3 Close Reading Worksheet

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Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Choose the most appropriate synonym to replace a word or phrase without changing the excerpt’s fundamental meaning Demonstrate knowledge of comma and punctuation rules, especially as they apply to writing dialogue Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the tone of a given excerpt Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, hyperbole, allusion, alliteration, oxymoron, dramatic irony, and situational irony
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 1 Close Reading Worksheet
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 1 Close Reading Worksheet

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Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the greater significance of a given detail Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Apply knowledge of figurative language
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 13 Close Reading Worksheet
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 13 Close Reading Worksheet

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Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Consider synonyms that may replace a given word or phrase without changing the original fundamental meaning Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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"Charles" by Shirley Jackson Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
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"Charles" by Shirley Jackson Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Shirley Jackson’s short story titled “Charles.” A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. 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. By engaging with these activities, students will: Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Determine the function of a given paragraph Discern the narrative’s dominant conflict Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, slang, situational irony, neologism, invective, and sibilance Reflect on how point of view shapes the reader’s understanding of events Consider theme in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 12 and 13 Vocabulary Games
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 12 and 13 Vocabulary Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 12 and 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. A crossword puzzle, word search activity, vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: altercation, appalling, austere, clad, contemptuously, convey, curt, denunciation, diligently, elusive, formidable, frivolous, garish, habiliments, haughty, mutter, myopic, obliquely, prerogative, qualm, tactful, and tedious. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 19 and 20 Quiz and Answer Key
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 19 and 20 Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this set of two plot-based quizzes covering chapters 19 and 20 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The assessments may double as guided reading worksheets or review handouts. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following plot elements: Tom’s previous run-in with the law Why Tom had to serve 30 days Mayella’s plan to ensure her siblings were not present Scout’s epiphany regarding Mayella’s loneliness Link Deas’s support of Tom Bob Ewell’s comments according to Tom’s testimony Why Tom frequently helped Mayella Mr. Gilmer’s treatment of Tom The major revelation regarding Dolphus Raymond’s condition Atticus’s summation Atticus’s peculiar behavior that surprises the kids
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 10-11 Quiz, Inference Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 10-11 Quiz, Inference Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games

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Evaluate reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with these activities and assessments covering chapters 10 and 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Two plot-based quizzes, two close reading inference worksheets, three vocabulary activities, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including symbolism and situational irony Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14 and 15 Quiz and Answer Key
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14 and 15 Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this set of two plot-based quizzes covering chapters 14 and 15 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The assessments may double as guided reading worksheets or review handouts. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following plot elements: Aunt Alexandra’s feelings toward Calpurnia The discovery under Scout’s bed Breaking “the code of childhood” Dill’s epiphany regarding Boo Radley’s isolation Jem breaking up the meeting Atticus and Mr. Underwood outside of the jailhouse Jem’s concern for his father The lynch mob How the lynch mob came to disperse
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14-15 Quiz, Inference Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14-15 Quiz, Inference Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games

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Evaluate reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with these activities and assessments covering chapters 14 and 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Two plot-based quizzes, two close reading inference worksheets, three vocabulary activities, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Discern the tone of a particular excerpt Explore an abrupt shift in tone in a given excerpt Determine the function of a given excerpt Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including paradox and dramatic irony Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 29-31 Quiz, Inference Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 29-31 Quiz, Inference Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games

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Evaluate reading comprehension, support vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with these activities and assessments covering chapters 29, 30, and 31 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Two plot-based quizzes, three close reading inference worksheets, three vocabulary activities, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these resources, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of various literary devices including idiom, metaphor, personification, and assonance Determine the symbolic value of a tree in the context of a passage Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
The Hobbit Chapter 1 Quiz and Answer Key
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The Hobbit Chapter 1 Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote accountability for homework completion with this plot-based quiz covering The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (chapter 1). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important plot details: Character description of a typical Baggins Gandalf’s surprise appearance Bilbo and Gandalf’s awkward conversation The first dwarf to arrive unexpectedly Awakening “something Tookish” within Bilbo The dwarves’ skepticism toward Bilbo’s participation Bilbo’s designated role Description of the town of Dale What Thorin receives from Gandalf during the party The lost wealth of Thorin’s family
The House on Mango Street "Born Bad" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 23)
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The House on Mango Street "Born Bad" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 23)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 23 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Born Bad”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Articulate the power of photographs, as well as their limitations Conduct brief research on Our Lady of Guadalupe in order to explain why the name Guadalupe suits the character Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The House on Mango Street "The Family of Little Feet" Inference Worksheet (Vignette 17)
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The House on Mango Street "The Family of Little Feet" Inference Worksheet (Vignette 17)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 17 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“The Family of Little Feet”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Discern the dominant conflict in the vignette Connect aspects of plot to the classic Grimm’s fairy tale “Cinderella” Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, metaphor, simile, allusion, symbolism, and foreshadowing Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The House on Mango Street "The First Job" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 21)
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The House on Mango Street "The First Job" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 21)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 21 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“The First Job”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Evaluate Esperanza’s work ethic Determine whether Esperanza’s anxiety is a rational emotional response Apply knowledge of literary devices such as situational irony Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The House on Mango Street "A Rice Sandwich" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 18)
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The House on Mango Street "A Rice Sandwich" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 18)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 18 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“A Rice Sandwich”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Analyze the title of the vignette to articulate how it is suitable to the plot Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Reflect on the symbolism of keys in the context of the vignette Apply knowledge of literary devices including epiphany and situational irony Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The House on Mango Street "Hips" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 20)
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The House on Mango Street "Hips" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 20)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 20 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Hips”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the main function of the vignette Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Articulate the internal conflict presented in a given excerpt Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism and hyperbole Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The House on Mango Street "Edna's Ruthie" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 26)
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The House on Mango Street "Edna's Ruthie" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 26)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 26 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Edna’s Ruthie”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare characters from two texts to articulate what they share in common, using Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Nightingale” for reference Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The House on Mango Street "Geraldo No Last Name" Inference Worksheet (Vignette 25)
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The House on Mango Street "Geraldo No Last Name" Inference Worksheet (Vignette 25)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 25 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Geraldo No Last Name”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques (with emphasis on the incorporation of fragments and colloquialisms) Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including verbal irony and dramatic irony Explore the concept of systematic prejudice, or institutional bias, in the text Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
The House on Mango Street "No Speak English" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 30)
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The House on Mango Street "No Speak English" Close Reading Inference Worksheet (Vignette 30)

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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 30 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“No Speak English”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare two characters (Esperanza and Mamacita) Articulate the irony of Mamacita’s physical appearance Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature