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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.
Help high school students analyze how W. W. Jacobs used foreshadowing, characterization, description, situational irony, verbal irony, personification, and symbolism to establish a tense mood and tone in “The Monkey’s Paw” that is consistent with the conventions of horror and supernatural fiction. Delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, this resource serves well for an independent learning opportunity, as well as for small-group discussions. Through such discussions, students may evaluate peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to support claims, clarifying or challenging ideas as needed. An answer key is included.
Quickly and conveniently measure general reading comprehension of Ray Bradbury’s science fiction short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” with this set of two quizzes: one multiple choice, the other constructed response. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following key details:
Unique characteristics of the house (personification)
The futuristic setting
The function of the robotic animals
The backstory
Silhouettes on the building
A frail, dirty dog
The subject matter of the poem “There Will Come Soft Rains”
A devastating fire
The house’s attempts at self-preservation
Measure general comprehension and hold students accountable for reading Farley Mowat’s nonfiction book Never Cry Wolf with this set of printable assessments on chapters 17 through 24. In addition to a multiple choice quiz, a constructed response version is provided, which may double as a guided reading worksheet to encourage active engagement with the text. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing both Word Document and PDF versions.
Questions pertain to the following details.
Angeline’s surprising ability
Angeline’s family
Census of the wolf population
Population control
The Churchill incident
Why Inuit women thought Mowat was crazy
The purpose behind the wolves’ test of the caribou
A repulsive discovery concerning the caribou
Growth of the pups
A study involving a gas mask
A mass death
The final professional obligation
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this set of high-order analysis questions on Virginia Woolf’s short story “A Haunted House.” The narrative makes a fitting inclusion to a Halloween-themed short story unit at the high school level. A detailed answer key and a copy of the public domain short story are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
Analyze the author’s narrative technique to discern how she emphasizes multiple presences in the house
Infer why the author incorporates references to second-person you
Discern the significance of active present participles in the text
Analyze the effect of sibilant phrases on the reader
Apply knowledge of literary devices to the text, with emphasis placed on personification, anaphora, and symbolism
Discern and articulate the significance of the window
Analyze a passage in the text to discern the author’s intent as it relates to characterization
Analyze character actions and dialogue to discern their primary intent
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Write with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, simile, and onomatopoeia
Analyze the author’s craft to articulate the intended effect of language and imagery
Infer what is foreshadowed by a given detail using reasoned thinking
Determine the most appropriate synonym for a given word in context
Contrast Simon with his peers in the context of a given passage
Conduct brief research on the mythological figure Triton and compare him to Ralph
Identify relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Write with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Determine the meaning of complex words or phrases as they are used in the text
Apply knowledge of various literary devices hyperbole, simile, metaphor, and imagery
Determine the primary function of the chapter
Analyze the author’s craft to better understand how Jack is becoming more savage
Analyze Ralph’s behavior in a given passage to infer what it reveals about his psychological state
Identify textual evidence that reinforces the idea of being disconnected from modern society
Write with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. 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 engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices (slang and invective)
Articulate the situational irony associated with Ralph’s assembly
Explain what a given passage implies about Ralph’s psychological state
Articulate the potential error in Ralph’s judgment in terms of the assembly’s timing
Identify the qualities that make Jack successful in garnering larger scale support
Infer the author’s social commentary associated with Jack’s manner of leadership
Write with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. 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 engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Analyze the author’s craft to identify language and details that contribute to Percival’s distinct characterization
Isolate a falsehood from among several true statements
Discern the function of a given passage
Apply knowledge of various literary devices (neologism and onomatopoeia)
Articulate the internal conflict Simon experiences
Contrast Jack’s behavior toward Ralph versus Piggy and evaluate what it indicates about Jack’s mindset
Identify specific textual details from this chapter that reinforce the claim that Simon is compassionate and thoughtful
Write with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. 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 engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices (metaphor and personification)
Determine the function of a given passage
Analyze the author’s craft to articulate what literary technique is applied and what purpose it serves
Determine the function of the entire chapter
Analyze how Ralph becomes a dynamic character and connect Ralph’s transformation to the author’s theme on human nature
Write with clarity and precision
Go beyond reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions on chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A variety of question types facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is provided. 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 engaging with this resource, students will:
Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
Apply knowledge of various literary devices (personification, sibilance, simile, meiosis, allusion, and idiom)
Articulate the situational irony associated with Jack’s criticism of Ralph
Analyze the greater significance of the air battle and dead pilot
Analyze the author’s craft to explain how juxtaposition is applied in a given passage
Articulate Simon’s internal conflict in the context of the chapter
Write with clarity and precision
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this multiple choice, plot-based quiz on chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
A general description of Ralph
The reason for the boys’ presence on the island
A general description of Piggy
Ralph’s reaction to his surroundings
The significance of a conch shell
A general description of Jack
The election of a leader
The reason for the nature of Jack’s interactions with Piggy
Ralph’s insensitivity toward Piggy
A disruption to the festive atmosphere while exploring the island
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Jack’s developing talent
Ralph’s commitment to manual labor
Simon’s general selflessness in comparison to his peers
Piggy’s perception of manual labor
Ralph’s complaint to Jack about others’ behavior
Ralph’s suggestion to Jack regarding new work
What Jack and Ralph decide to do despite their resentments
Jack’s increasing paranoia
Simon’s motive for wandering off
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The effect of the harsh midday light on the boys
The effect of the extreme night darkness on the boys
The effect of the jungle fruit on the little ‘uns
Jack and his fellow hunters’ treatment of the little ‘uns
How Jack and his fellow hunters show they are becoming more savage
Piggy’s desire to make a sundial
A sudden observation while at the beach
Why the signal fire was extinguished
Jack’s response to Piggy’s criticism
Jack’s desire to exercise power over Piggy
Simon’s selfless deed
Ralph’s decision at the end of the chapter
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
A disturbance of the peace
The characters assigned to watch the signal fire
An fear-inducing incident
Allegations involving the beast
The reason for Ralph’s apprehension
Piggy’s responsibility
Ralph’s investigation of the cave
The reason for Ralph’s anger toward the boys
How the boys have fun
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Ralph’s nostalgia
Simon’s reassuring nature
Ralph’s reaction to Simon’s reassurance
The nature of Jack’s injury
The effect hunting has on Ralph
The result of the hunt
Robert’s near-death experience
Jack’s lack of compassion
How Ralph endangers his own life
Simon’s volunteerism
An exploration of the mountain
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Jack’s calling of an assembly
Information Jack shares with the group
Simon’s suggestion to seek the beast
Piggy’s suggestion to improve their odds of rescue
Ralph’s reaction to Piggy’s suggestion
Boys’ abandonment of Ralph’s faction
Piggy’s reaction to the boys’ abandonment of Ralph’s faction
The savage behavior of Jack’s faction
Jack’s invitation
Simon’s peculiar encounter in the jungle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Simon’s disturbing experience
Ralph and Piggy’s socialization
Piggy’s suggestion to join Jack’s faction
How Piggy is injured
How Ralph and Piggy express disobedience
Ralph’s curiosity about the hunters’ lack of storm preparations
Participants in the ritualistic dance
Simon’s warnings
The reaction to Simon’s sudden appearance
The fate of the pilot’s corpse
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Piggy’s explanation of Simon’s death
Ralph’s sense of personal accountability
Jack’s explanation for the physical appearance of the beast
Roger’s status within Jack’s tribe
The conflicted feelings of several of Jack’s followers
Jack’s warnings to his followers
Jack’s plan to steal fire
Sam and Eric’s emotional and psychological state
The fate of Piggy’s eyeglasses
Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz on chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Decisions made at an assembly
The purpose of the conch from Jack’s perspective
A dangerous discovery at Castle Rock
Ralph’s demands of Jack
Ralph’s accusations
The reason for Jack’s assault of Ralph
The nature of Piggy’s death
The identity of Piggy’s killer
Ralph’s escape
The treatment of the twins
For many high school readers, age-appropriate fantasy and fairy tale fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. With this multiple choice, plot-based assessment on “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen, English teachers will promote homework accountability, measure general reading comprehension, and save valuable time without sacrificing quality in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following plot elements:
An object cherished by the little mermaid
The significance of the little mermaid’s fifteenth birthday
The reason a mermaid’s sadness is more intense than a human’s
The function of the oysters worn by the little mermaid
The cause of the little mermaid’s frustration
The little mermaid’s longing to experience life as a human
The means by which the little mermaid could obtain an immortal soul
The sea-witch’s residence
The transaction between the sea-witch and the little mermaid
The little mermaid’s emotional reaction to seeing her sisters
The reason for the prince’s visit to a nearby kingdom
A physical change in the little mermaid’s sisters
The transaction between the little mermaid’s sisters and the sea-witch
The resolution