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Character Map

For Students 1st - 8th
In this character map graphic organizer worksheet, students add details about a character in a story as they record details in the spaces provided.
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What a Character

For Students 4th - 8th
In this characterization worksheet, students consider how an author creates characters as they respond to 11 fill in the blank and short answer questions.
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Christmas at Mud Flat Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Learners analyze the characters in the book Christmas at Mud Flat. In this early childhood lesson plan, students analyze characters in the book, then choose which character they personally identify with the most. Learners then use...
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Drama Genre Focus Lesson

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students examine the elements of drama to develop an appreciation and understanding of the genre. In this instructional activity students read, analyze, discuss, and review a dramatic selection.
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Story Planner

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this pre-writing graphic organizer, students fill in a chart with the characters, setting, plot, beginning and ending that they will use to write a story.
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Scavenger Hunt: Pine Park Mystery

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Pine Park Mystery scavenger hunt worksheet, students locate 7 vocabulary words, 5 characters, and 5 missing items in the story and record their findings on the graphic organizer.
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Scavenger Hunt: Hedgehog Bakes a Cake

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Hedgehog Bakes a Cake scavenger hunt learning exercise, students locate 6 vocabulary words, 4 characters, and 5 special words in the story and record their findings on the graphic organizer.
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Story Elements

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this story elements worksheet, students examine 20 things listed in a chart. They write the correct number inside each box to indicate what type of story element it is: the title, the author, the characters, or the setting
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Perseverance - Junie B. Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Junie B. worksheet, students share a time when they had to persevere even if it was tough. They write down the task and the accomplishment on a page that is decorated with a picture of Junie B.
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Respect Junie B. Activity

For Students 3rd
In this character building activity, 3rd graders record examples of how they are respectful on a shield that shows how Junie B. demonstrates this character trait. They fill a shield with their actions after reading how respect is like a...
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THE WORD WEAVER WRITERS WORKSHOP - Character One Description

For Students 4th - 5th
In this character development learning exercise, students write the characteristics of the first character in the story they are reading. They note the characters name, age, appearance, favorite things, and other important details.
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Write a Scene

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this write a scene worksheet, students examine a snowy scene picture and then write about their ideas for the setting, characters, actions and events of the pictured scene.
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Developing Skills for the KS2 English SAT: Literature

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners consider the literary techniques of characterization and dialogue. In this story making and comprehension lesson, students examine characterization, dialogue, and comprehension.
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Characterization

For Students 6th - 12th
In this characterization graphic organizer worksheet, students provide examples of the speech, appearance, private thoughts, and actions of a character from a novel. Students also note how other characters react to the character.
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapter 1 Questions

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions pertaining to the characters and setting of the novel.
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In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this comprehension check worksheet, pupils respond to 44 matching, true/false, fill in the blank, and short answer questions before reading, while reading, and after reading In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor in order to...
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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 2 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
For this comprehension check worksheet, students define 8 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 15 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 2 of The Lord of the Flies in order to help them better understand the...
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Lord of the Flies : Chapter 11 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 11 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 11 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 11 of The Lord of the Flies in order to help them better understand the...
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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 5 & 6 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 4 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 21 short answer questions pertaining to chapters 5 and 6 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men in order to help them better...
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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 4 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 5 vocabulary words, define 2 literary terms, and respond to 15 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 4 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men in order to help them better understand...
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Of Mice And Men: Chapter 2 Reading And Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 5 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 16 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 2 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men in order to help them better understand...
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Of Mice And Men: Chapter 1 Reading And Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 4 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 1 of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men in order to help them better understand...
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Study Guide for Saki's "The Interlopers"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 6 vocabulary words, define 9 literary terms, respond to 8 short answer questions, and complete a graphic organizer pertaining to "The Interlopers" by Saki in order to help them...
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Lord of the Flies: Chapter 10 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students define 5 vocabulary words, define 5 literary terms, and respond to 11 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 10 of The Lord of the Flies in order to help them better understand the...