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Identifying Clues to Help Solve a Mystery
Students investigate clues in mystery novels. In this genre study lesson, students read the book Sammy Keyes and The Hotel Thief and use the 5 W's to answer questions about the mystery. Students draw conclusions using the details from...
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Reading Comprehension 2 – The Car Thief- Test Your Reading Skills
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage about a girl who witnesses a car theft, and the outcome of her actions. They fill in 20 blanks with short answers about the passage.
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The Thief by Ruth Rendell
Learners read, examine, critique and discuss the novel, "The Thief," by Ruth Rendell. They explore the creation of the characters in the novel, crime writers and analyze an extract from Chapter 1 to fully assess the overall meaning to...
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Introduction to E-Discussion
Here's an interesting way to incorporate technology into your classroom. Have your young readers conduct an e-discussion of a story they are currently reading. Learners can post and/or respond to the comments of others reading the same...
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Character's Motive
Sixth graders determine a character's motive while reading a text. In this motive lesson plan, 6th graders discuss motivation and how that can impact a character's actions. Students read passages about suspects and try to solve a crime...
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Predicting a Mystery's Solution
Awarded the 1998 Edgar Award for Best Children's Mystery, Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief offers readers a chance to hone their predictive and deductive skills along with Sammy Keyes, who the Midwest Children's Book Review calls "the...
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Genre Lesson: What is a Mystery?
Students identify the characteristics of the genre of mystery. In this genre lesson plan, students discover the elements of a mystery story and begin recording the elements on a class chart of the book entitled Two-Minute Mysteries: The...
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New Testament Puzzle
For this New Testament puzzle worksheet, students read clues and determine the book of the Bible for each clue listed. They write the letters for the book in a matrix. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems. A link for the...
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Going Greek: A Companion Lesson to Accompany the Percy Jackson Series
Students explore Greek mythology by researching a specific God or Goddess. In this children's literature activity, students read the Percy Jackson series of books and discuss their favorite characters. Students research a chosen Greek...
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China: Culture and Young Adult literature
Eighth graders are introduced to Chinese language and culture to make Asian reading selections in literature circles more meaningful. They write about Chinese characters, work on oral speaking, and read Asian books and then have...
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Teaching About the First Thanksgiving
Learners research information about the Mayflower, Pilgrims, the Plymouth Colony, the Wampanoags, and the first Thanksgiving. They take an online tour of the Mayflower, interpret timelines, create a postcard, and compare and contrast the...
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Mr. Peabody's Apples
Students read Mr. Peabody's Apples. In this reading instructional activity, students complete pre-and post-reading activities to improve comprehension skills. Students role play scenes from the story to analyze.
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Titus Andronicus Review Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Virgin Suicides Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Jeffrey Eugenides's Virgin Suicides. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Bleak House Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Charles Dickens's Bleak House. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Julia Alvarez's How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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An Ideal Husband
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Joy Luck Club
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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King John
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's King John. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
In this online interactive philosophy quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions about Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Plurals Practice Sheet
In this plurals practice worksheet, students read a chart explaining how to make singular nouns plural with examples and apply the rules to make singular nouns plural. Students write thirty-five plural words.
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Obasan by Joy Kogawa: Study Guide - Mini Essays
For this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Joy Kogawa's Obasan. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 2 short answer and essay questions about H.G. Wells's The Time Machine. Students may check some of their answers online.