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Study Guide: The Interlopers

For Students 7th - 10th
In this study guide learning exercise, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in "The Interlopers". Students answer comprehension questions based on the reading and fill in a chart with characters and their traits.
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Study Guide: "The Gift of the Magi"

For Students 7th - 9th
In this study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in "The Gift of the Magi". Students also complete a plot diagram, find examples of literary term usage, and answer comprehension questions based on the...
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Study Guide: "The Cask of Amontillado"

For Students 7th - 9th
In this study guide activity, students must define vocabulary words and literary terms used in "The Cask of Amontillado". Students must also cite examples of literary term usage and answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Study Guide: The Open Window

For Students 7th - 9th
In this study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the short story, "The Open Window". Students answer comprehension questions and examine third person point of view.
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Literary Terms

For Students 7th - 8th
In this literary terms worksheet, students define and discuss ten literary terms associated with literature and complete a word search puzzle.
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CAHSEE Literary Terms Word Search Puzzle

For Students 8th - 11th
In this literary terms word search activity, students locate 20 words from a word bank that is located at the bottom of the page. They find words such as metaphor, genre, and simile.
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Literary Terms Word Search Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this literary terms worksheet, learners define and review ten key literary terms and then locate and circle those ten terms within a word search puzzle for mastery.
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Baseball

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this poetry worksheet, students write a creative poem utilizing each of the first letters in the word baseball on each line and then come up with words that describe baseball using only those letters on each line.
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Matching Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this verb and literary terms worksheet, students match thirteen key words, verbs or terms with their definitions for mastery.
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Movie Analysis

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss main concept, supporting details, plot, setting, major events, problems, conflicts, and resolution in two short stories. They apply these terms to a movie of their choice. They compare analysis of movies to...
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Vocabulary Worksheet

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore new words. In this vocabulary lesson, students write a definition for each language and literary vocabulary term and write a sentence with each. Students complete a test on these terms.
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Christmas Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore writing using literary terms. In this Christmas poetry lesson, students write a poem about a Christmas tree or a snowman using at least one example of each: metaphor, simile, and personification.  
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Classic Storytelling with a Technology Twist

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use technology to improve their knowledge of literary terms, math, and technology skills. In this technology storytelling lesson, students learn about character, plot, and setting in various stories by using technology like...
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English Word Search Puzzle

For Students 6th - 7th
In this English instructional activity, learners recall ten literary terms and genres. Students find these words in this challenging word search puzzle.
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Time to Read

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify how the literary elements of theme, point of view, characterization, setting, and plot illustrate the effects of a certain disease on a community. They identify the aspects of the book that are specific to the...