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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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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.
Ender's Game Chapters 7 and 8 Vocabulary Games and Activities
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Ender's Game Chapters 7 and 8 Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 7 and 8 of Orson Scott Card’s dystopian science fiction novel Ender’s Game. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: erode, intently, mutter, obscurity, personnel, raucous, shudder, swaggering, transparent, polyglot, magnanimous, and ostentatiously. 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
Ender's Game Chapters 5 and 6 Vocabulary Games and Activities
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Ender's Game Chapters 5 and 6 Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 5 and 6 of Orson Scott Card’s dystopian science fiction novel Ender’s Game. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: clamber, effect, emulate, errand, extricate, martyr, opaque, sadism, tumult, unanimous, whimper, and wriggle. 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
Ender's Game Chapters 3 and 4 Vocabulary Games and Activities
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Ender's Game Chapters 3 and 4 Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 3 and 4 of Orson Scott Card’s dystopian science fiction novel Ender’s Game. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: ambiguous, beckon, contempt, decelerate, deftly, extenuating, feeble, glower, incredulous, persecution, stride, and taunt. 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
Ender's Game Chapters 1 and 2 Vocabulary Games and Activities
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Ender's Game Chapters 1 and 2 Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement chapters 1 and 2 of Orson Scott Card’s dystopian science fiction novel Ender’s Game. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: commiserate, forestall, glint, malleable, mirth, peripheral, quarrel, rescind, smirk, spatter, submerge, and vivisect. 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
"The Hollow of the Three Hills" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Vocabulary Games
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"The Hollow of the Three Hills" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Vocabulary Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “The Hollow of the Three Hills.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: affliction, allude, anathema, beckon, countenance, crone, decrepit, despondent, dolefully, impious, latter, melodious, mirth, monotonous, obscure, perfidy, putrid, querulous, reverie, scourge, stately, stern, vicissitude, and weary. 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
"Flight" by John Steinbeck Vocabulary Games and Activities
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"Flight" by John Steinbeck Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement John Steinbeck’s short story “Flight.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: agilely, ascend, clamber, coarse, dart, desolate, foliage, furtive, gangling, gulch, listless, meager, plod, rein, scowl, sentinel, sheepishly, skitter, slumberous, stern, whinny, withered, wriggle, and writhe. 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
"A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin Vocabulary Games for High School
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"A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin Vocabulary Games for High School

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Kate Chopin’s short story “A Pair of Silk Stockings.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: acute, appreciable, consternation, decipher, deft, fastidious, gaudy, gaunt, judicious, laborious, matinee, muse, poignant, and shabby. 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
"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty Vocabulary Games and Activities
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"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Liam O’Flaherty’s short story “The Sniper.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: ascetic, beleaguer, dart, gibber, mutter, parapet, paroxysm, reckless, recoil, remorse, ruse, and turret. 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
"Maud Martha Spares the Mouse" by Gwendolyn Brooks Quiz and Answer Key
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"Maud Martha Spares the Mouse" by Gwendolyn Brooks Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Gwendolyn Brooks’ short story “Maud Martha Spares the Mouse.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The length of time Maud Martha had searched for the mouse Maud Martha’s assumptions about the mouse’s mindset Maud Martha’s initial reaction to encountering the mouse Maud Martha’s emotional response to sparing the mouse Maud Martha’s self-reflection Maud Martha’s tasks at home And more
"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty Quiz and Answer Key
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"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Liam O’Flaherty’s short story “The Sniper.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Setting The general characterization of the sniper Risks taken by the sniper What initiates an exchange of fire Where the sniper gets injured A strategy to trick the enemy The sniper’s reaction to his kill What motivates the sniper to know the enemy’s identity An ironic discovery
"Flight" by John Steinbeck Quiz and Answer Key
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"Flight" by John Steinbeck Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering John Steinbeck’s short story “Flight.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The cause of Papa Torres’ death The items Pepé takes with him on a trip The reasons for Pepé’s trip Events culminating with a fatal injury Mama Torres’ reaction to her son’s departure What happens to Pepé’s horse The cause of Pepé’s hand injury How Pepé treats his injury The cause of Pepé’s death
"A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin Quiz and Answer Key
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"A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Kate Chopin’s short story “A Pair of Silk Stockings.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Mrs. Sommers’ initial intentions for her money The neighbors’ treatment of Mrs. Sommers Mrs. Sommers’ past The effect of the stockings on Mrs. Sommers’ emotions The shoe clerk’s observations about Mrs. Sommers Various items purchased by Mrs. Sommers Mrs. Sommers’ feelings as she returns home
"The Challenge" by Gary Soto Vocabulary Games and Activities
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"The Challenge" by Gary Soto Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement “The Challenge” by Gary Soto, a coming-of-age short story highlighting the importance of authenticity and unconditional acceptance of others for who they are. A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: abrupt, asphalt, briskly, cower, flank, grimace, grimy, jarring, lob, mishap, mutter, ojos, ragged, and ricochet. 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
"Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara Vocabulary Games
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"Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambara Vocabulary Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Toni Cade Bambara’s coming-of-age short story “Raymond’s Run.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: corsage, flutter, glockenspiel, jut, medal, organdy, prodigy, rodeo, rowdy, signify, swift, and trot. 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
"The Star" by H.G. Wells Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
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"The Star" by H.G. Wells 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 the sci-fi short story “The Star” by H.G. Wells. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable 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 materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly 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 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 literary devices including alliteration, personification, simile, and more Generate a relevant theme and support how it is developed Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
"The Star" by H.G. Wells Vocabulary Games and Activities
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"The Star" by H.G. Wells Vocabulary Games and Activities

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement H.G. Wells’ short story “The Star.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: agape, apparition, astir, engender, erratic, feign, flare, habitual, imminent, impalpable, incandescence, incessantly, jestingly, minaret, obdurate, pallid, pitiless, recede, rudderless, scant, scarcely, seething, sentinel, serene, trudge, tumult, turbid, and zenith. 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
"The Star" by H.G. Wells Quiz and Answer Key
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"The Star" by H.G. Wells Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the science fiction short story “The Star” by H.G. Wells. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Setting A discovery about the planet Neptune The cause of a disastrous fireball Scientists’ initial findings about the fireball A mathematician’s discovery The reaction of the general public The effects of the fireball’s approach on Earth The reason Earth is saved from complete annihilation The future of surviving humans A revelation in the resolution
"The Lady with the Dog" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
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"The Lady with the Dog" 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 the short story “The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Chekhov. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly 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 Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Discern the functions of a given character and a given passage Apply knowledge of literary devices including auditory imagery, invective, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, simile, situational irony, and more Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
"The Kiss" by Anton Chekhov Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
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"The Kiss" by Anton Chekhov 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 the short story “The Kiss” by Anton Chekhov. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable 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 materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly 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 Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Make logical inferences about the author’s interests based on a given passage Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Discern the function of a given character Apply knowledge of literary devices including alliteration, dynamic character, epiphany, foreshadowing, imagery, invective, personification, and more Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
"The Lady with the Dog" by Anton Chekhov Vocabulary Games
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"The Lady with the Dog" by Anton Chekhov Vocabulary Games

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Support vocabulary development and enhance reading comprehension with this set of games and activities to complement Anton Chekhov’s short story “The Lady with the Dog.” A crossword puzzle, a word search activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Specifically, the following vocabulary terms are addressed: ascend, avidity, capricious, coiffure, coxcomb, droshky, elusive, gait, gubernia, heed, implore, inordinate, lanky, lorgnette, melancholy, monotonous, mournfully, philologist, pier, promenade, scarcely, servility, toque, transitory, vexation, wander, and wistful. 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