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Chapters 4 and 5 of Holes by Louis Sachar
In this reading response worksheet, students complete 10 questions or activities about Chapters 4 and 5 of Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Newspaper Writing in Various Genres
In this newspaper writing in various genres worksheet, students create 8 newspaper articles in different genres (list provided), following the examples given, with grading rubric included.
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Genre and Subgenre Movie Posters
In this movie poster worksheet, students create movie posters for movies with a different subgenre. Students create 3 movie posters.
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Quiz on Genre and Subgenre
For this quiz on genre and subgenre worksheet, 9th graders match 12 definitions to terms, then answer 3 multiple choice questions identifying genres.
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African-American Folktales
Students are introduced to the characteristics of folktales and their purpose. As a class, they listen to a folktale, answer questions about the characters and share which part they enjoyed the best. In groups, they compare and...
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Theatre: Oral Traditions
Students investigate cultural traditions. In this multi-cultural lesson, students discuss various cultures and research their traditions.
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Genre and Subgenre quiz
In this genre and subgenre activity, students complete multiple choice and matching problems about genres and subgenres. Students complete 15 questions total.
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Johnny Appleseed
Students meet and delve into the life of the American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed through the activities of the eight lessons of this unit. Math and language activities offering whole and small group encounters.
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Conventions: Hyperbole
Fifth graders discuss hyperbole. In this language arts lesson plan, 5th graders understand that hyperbole enables writers to make a point by describing something in an overly dramatic way. Students create a list of objects that can be...
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Glencoe Literature Themes: Legends
Young scholars prepare for and respond to literature selections. This package includes five lessons from the Glencoe Literature series, each covering a different reading selection. Pre-reading and response activities are included for...
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Memories
Fifth graders collect artifacts of their fifth grade school year and make a technology based Memory Book.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
For this Alice's Adventures in Wonderland worksheet, students check their reading comprehension as they respond to 10 short answer questions covering chapters 1-12.