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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.
Promote homework accountability, measure reading comprehension, support the development of close reading skills, and encourage deeper analysis of fiction with this bundle of teaching resources covering chapter 8 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. A set of close reading questions and a plot-based quiz are provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. Students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Make logical inferences about characters’ intentions and motivations
Analyze a particular detail to infer the author’s intent
Explore how Boxer is becoming a dynamic character
Isolate a true statement about plot from a set of falsehoods
Contrast the Battle of the Windmill with the Battle of the Cowshed
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as hubris
Evaluate the role propaganda plays in the world of Animal Farm
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 8 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. 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. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Make logical inferences about characters’ intentions and motivations
Analyze a particular detail to infer the author’s intent
Explore how Boxer is becoming a dynamic character
Isolate a true statement about plot from a set of falsehoods
Contrast the Battle of the Windmill with the Battle of the Cowshed
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as hubris
Evaluate the role propaganda plays in the world of Animal Farm
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Promote homework accountability, measure reading comprehension, support the development of close reading skills, and encourage deeper analysis of fiction with this bundle of teaching resources covering chapter 7 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. A set of close reading questions and a plot-based quiz are provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. Students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Make logical inferences about characters’ intentions, motivations, and beliefs
Apply knowledge of sonic devices including assonance, sibilance, onomatopoeia, and cacophony
Explain how Napoleon is a dynamic character
Identify an example of foreshadowing in the chapter
Conduct brief research on Joseph Stalin’s regime
Identify historical parallels between Stalin’s leadership and Napoleon’s
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 7 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. This worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Make logical inferences about characters’ intentions, motivations, and beliefs
Apply knowledge of sonic devices including assonance, sibilance, onomatopoeia, and cacophony
Explain how Napoleon is a dynamic character
Identify an example of foreshadowing in the chapter
Conduct brief research on Joseph Stalin’s regime
Identify historical parallels between Stalin’s leadership and Napoleon’s
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Promote homework accountability, measure reading comprehension, support the development of close reading skills, and encourage deeper analysis of fiction with this bundle of teaching resources covering chapter 6 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. A set of close reading questions and a plot-based quiz are provided, along with answer keys. Students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as onomatopoeia
Define complex words and phrases in context
Analyze nuances in word meanings
Compare and contrast characters
Isolate a true statement about plot from a set of falsehoods
Discern the function of the chapter
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Identify several examples of complication in the context of the chapter
Analyze the role language plays in the world of Animal Farm
Articulate the intended effect of scapegoating Snowball
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 6 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. 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. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as onomatopoeia
Define complex words and phrases in context
Analyze nuances in word meanings
Compare and contrast characters
Isolate a true statement about plot from a set of falsehoods
Discern the function of the chapter
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Identify several examples of complication in the context of the chapter
Analyze the role language plays in the world of Animal Farm
Articulate the intended effect of scapegoating Snowball
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of resources for teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell (chapter 5). A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.
By engaging with these activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Discern the greater significance of the windmill debate
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Consider the motif of forbidden pleasures
Apply knowledge of literary devices including symbolism and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 5 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Delivered in 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. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze the nature of relationships between and among characters
Explain the symbolism behind Mollie’s disappearance
Make logical inferences about the author’s intent
Explore the motif of forbidden pleasures
Discern the greater significance of the windmill debate
Make logical inferences about character motivations
Isolate an example of figurative language
Articulate how Napoleon demonstrates disdain for free speech
Identify and explain an example of situational irony in the context of the chapter
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of resources for teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell (chapter 4). A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.
By engaging with these activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare and contrast the characters of Boxer and Snowball
Apply knowledge of literary devices including onomatopoeia, metaphor, paradox, and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 4 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. 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. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define complex words as they are used in the text
Analyze the nature of relationships between and among characters
Compare and contrast the characters of Boxer and Snowball
Make logical inferences about character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices including onomatopoeia, metaphor, paradox, and situational irony
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence*
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of resources for teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell (chapter 3). A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
By engaging with these activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the purpose of a given passage or detail
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Predict which character is likeliest to challenge leadership and take interest in the world outside of Animal Farm
Articulate why the pigs in particular would favor the incorporation of slogans and mottos into Animal Farm’s culture
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 3 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. 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. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define complex words as they are used in the text
Analyze dialogue to make logical inferences
Analyze character actions and motivations
Determine which character is likeliest to challenge leadership and take interest in the world outside of Animal Farm
Make logical inferences about the author’s beliefs based on details from chapter three
Explore the purposes of a given passage
Articulate the purposes of slogans and mottos
Articulate why the pigs in particular would favor the incorporation of slogans and mottos into Animal Farm’s culture
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of resources for teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell (chapter 2). A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.)
By engaging with these activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Discern the intended effects of the author’s diction and narrative techniques
Determine the main function of a given passage
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Consider themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 2 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. 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. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore themes in the context of the chapter
Analyze character actions and motivations
Explore the symbolic meaning of a given detail
Infer the intended effect of the author’s word choices
Articulate the greater significance of the animals’ decision to rename the farm
Discern the functions of a given passage
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of resources for teaching Animal Farm by George Orwell (chapter 1). A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.)
By engaging with these activities, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Discern the intended effects of the author’s diction and narrative techniques
Infer the greater significance of a given detail
Determine the main function of a given passage
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification and verisimilitude
Conduct brief research on the beliefs of German philosopher Karl Marx
Articulate whether Major’s speech reflects a belief in Marxist ideology
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 1 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. 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. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification and verisimilitude
Make logical inferences about the author’s intent
Identify the greater significance of a given detail
Discern the main function of a given passage
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Conduct brief research on the beliefs of German philosopher Karl Marx
Articulate whether Major’s speech reflects a belief in Marxist ideology
Articulate how the author incorporates humor into his writing
Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
Conclude a unit on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with this summative assessment delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. An answer key with a Common Core-aligned rubric for evaluating essay writing is included. This assessment is divided into three sections and breaks down as follows.
In the first part of the exam, students will demonstrate comprehension of character development, setting, and general plot.
In the second part of the exam, students will apply knowledge of literary devices to a variety of excerpts from the novel: metaphor, simile, hyperbole, aposiopesis, antithesis, assonance, allusion, situational irony, and more.
In the final part of the exam, students will respond to a prompt thoroughly and thoughtfully, making reference to relevant textual details in support of claims. Included is a Common-Core aligned rubric for evaluating student writing in response to the following prompt:
Alienation from society is a subject Mary Shelley addresses in the novel Frankenstein. What textual details develop and maintain an alienated tone throughout the novel? Focus on the characters of Victor and his creation specifically, though other characters may be referenced. You may also consider how the author uses language to achieve tone.
Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of 10 plot-based quizzes covering each individual chapter of Animal Farm by George Orwell. These quizzes may otherwise serve as guided reading worksheets to facilitate focused engagement with fiction. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapter ten of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Alternatively, the quiz may serve as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate more focused engagement with literature. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Working conditions and general quality of life
The elimination of once common aspects of Animal Farm
A new slogan at Animal Farm
Physical changes to the pigs
The farm’s name change
The reason humans return to the farm
The single remaining commandment
The nature of the interaction between pigs and humans
A conflict between Napoleon and Pilkington
The working animals’ observation of the interaction between pigs and humans
Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapter nine of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Alternatively, the quiz may serve as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate more focused engagement with literature. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Boxer’s medical condition
The raising of Napoleon’s children
Details concerning spontaneous demonstrations
Animal Farm’s classification
Napoleon’s official title
New allegations against Snowball
The re-appearance of a character
The effect the re-appearance has on the community
The collapsing of an overworked animal
Benjamin’s distressing belief
Squealer’s newest misinformation campaign