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.
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.
Incorporate more science fiction into middle and high school classrooms and evaluate general reading comprehension with this plot-based quiz covering the sci-fi short story titled “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
The protagonist
The setting
Expository details
External conflicts
The consequences of significant actions
Interactions between and among characters
The resolution
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 5, scene 3, of As You Like It 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
Verify the meanings of challenging words using reference materials
Consider historical context when making inferences
Discern tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor and simile
Explore themes in context
Discern the function of the scene
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, five close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Discern tone in context
Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s choices related to characterization
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare and contrast characters in the play
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, metaphor, simile, personification, oxymoron, hyperbole, situational irony, dramatic irony, and more
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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 1, of Twelfth Night 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.
With this close reading activity, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of punctuation in context
Discern tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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 2, of Twelfth Night 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.
With this close reading activity, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Describe tone in context
Discern the intended effect of figurative expressions in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Discern the main function of a given passage
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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 Twelfth Night 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.
With this close reading activity, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Consider nuances in words with similar meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Describe the nature of the relationship between Antonio and Sebastian
Apply knowledge of literary devices including paradox and hyperbole
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 3 of William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, four close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
By engaging with these materials, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Discern the main function of a given passage
Discern the intended effects of Shakespeare’s stylistic choices
Discern tone in context
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, situational irony, dramatic irony, ambiguity, paradox, hyperbole, and more
Explore the text for thematic significance
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 23 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consider the greater significance of a given detail
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Articulate the function of Phoebe in terms of Holden’s character development
Explore the symbolism associated with Phoebe’s initial refusal to accept Holden’s red hat
Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, dramatic irony, and hyperbole
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 21-23) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading worksheets. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel.
By engaging in these exercises, students will:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Discern the tone of a given excerpt
Analyze the greater significance of characters’ decisions
Discern the meanings of words and phrases in context
Make logical inferences about Holden’s mindset
Evaluate Holden and Phoebe’s parents’ parenting style
Analyze the author’s craft
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, symbolism, dramatic irony, situational irony, and hyperbole
Analyze the author’s craft to articulate the intended meaning of figurative language
Analyze how complex characters interact
Articulate the function of a given detail
Articulate the function of Phoebe in terms of Holden’s character development
Analyze what Mrs. Caulfield’s actions reveal about her parenting style
Analyze what Mrs. Caulfield’s frequent headaches imply about her psychological state
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 24 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words/phrases as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Articulate the function of Mr. Antolini’s character in terms of Holden’s development
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole and assonance
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 22 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Discern the intended effect of figurative language in context
Consider the greater significance of a given detail
Articulate the function of a given detail
Describe the tone of a given excerpt
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, situational irony, and hyperbole
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 25 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consider the greater significance of a given detail
Explore the symbolism associated with a carousel in context
Explain the function of Holden’s note for Phoebe
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Articulate how Holden is a dynamic character in context
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, verbal irony, and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 24-26) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and close reading exercises. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel.
By engaging in these exercises, students will:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole and assonance
Explore character motivations
Discern meaning in complex and unfamiliar words and phrases
Articulate the function of Mr. Antolini’s character in terms of Holden’s development
Analyze how complex characters interact
Analyze character intentions and motivations
Articulate the function of Holden’s note for Phoebe
Articulate the significance of Holden’s reaction to Phoebe’s declaration that she will travel with him
Analyze the symbolism of the carousel in the context of the chapter
Articulate how Holden is a dynamic character in context
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 13 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explain the significance of a given detail
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Discern the irony of Holden’s pseudonym
Apply knowledge of literary devices including idiom and malapropism
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 4 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Articulate the significance of a given detail
Examine how the author uses narrative techniques to influence the readers’ perceptions of character
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of narrative devices including unreliable narrator
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 3-4) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and close reading exercises. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students, ultimately, will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel.
By engaging in these exercises, students will:
Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explain the significance of a given detail
Write with clarity, logic, and precision
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Articulate how old Ossenburger acquired his wealth
Infer the reason for Holden’s interest in the novel Out of Africa
Identify what type of literature most appeals to Holden
Articulate why Holden feels like a failure
Identify examples of Holden’s sarcasm and dark humor
Explore Holden’s intellectual curiosity
Compare the characters of Holden and Ackley
Compare the plot of chapter 2 to chapter 3
Identify what Holden does to Ackley that he did not appreciate Mr. Spencer doing to him
Articulate a primary function of the chapter
Identify examples of Holden’s generosity
Articulate the meaning of “secret slob” in the context of Stradlater’s behavior
Demonstrate awareness of Holden’s status as an unreliable narrator
Explore the significance of Jane’s checkers-playing behavior in Holden’s mind
Articulate the reason(s) for Holden’s hostility toward Stradlater
Demonstrate awareness of Holden’s struggle to convey the importance of information to Stradlater
Analyze how Stradlater’s actions and statements reflect the trait of carelessness
Analyze the author’s craft to discern how the narrator’s tone influences the readers perceptions of other characters
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 8 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consider the significance of a given detail
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Identify examples of Holden’s awkward attempts to be accepted in the adult world
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, cliché, acyrologia, and more
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 7 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and/or phrases as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
Explain the significance of a given detail
Describe the tone of a given remark
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism and allusion
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 11 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words/phrases as they are used in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
Describe tone in context
Discern the intended effect of narrative techniques including abrupt shifts in tense
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare Jane and Holden’s methods of dealing with trauma
Apply knowledge of literary devices including epimone and metaphor
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 9 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This worksheet is delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, and it eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning while upholding 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.
With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explain the significance of a given detail
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Analyze word choices to discern what they reveal about Holden’s psychological state
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, hyperbole, and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision