Scholars ponder the beliefs of Confucianism. After reading several sayings made by Confucius, participants complete a chart filling in what each saying means using their own words. Using the same quotes split in half, pairs match...

Connect with the text using helpful annotation strategies. As your class reads the first section of Karen Russell's short story, "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves," they note important passages that establish character...

The best sandwiches aren't always edible. Pupils use a Quote Sandwich graphic organizer to plan paragraphs two and three of their position papers about the best food chain. Next, they begin drafting their body paragraphs for the mid-unit...

Let's get organized! Pupils organize the information they have gathered about overfishing into a Quote Sandwich graphic organizer in preparation for their informative consumer guides. Next, they engage in a pair share activity to discuss...

Eighth graders write about a quote given to them to reflect on the concept of integrity. For this integrity lesson plan, 8th graders connect personal experiences to the concept of integrity and write about it.

In this Romeo and Juliet activity, students read 5 passages from Romeo and Juliet and identify the speaker, explain the significance of the excerpt in terms dramatic devices, plot development, character revelation, thematic significance,...

For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations in Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations from Antigone. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

In this online interactive symbols quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions about quotes from Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.

For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotes in Anna Karenina. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

In this online interactive symbols quiz instructional activity, learners respond to 5 multiple choice questions about quotes from Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.

In this online interactive symbols quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions about quotes from Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations in All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations from All Quiet on the Western Front. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed...

In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on quotations from All the King's Men. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the quotes in Anthem. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.

What does the raven say and do in the poem by the same name by Edgar Allan Poe? Test your readers' understanding of the raven and the narrator's thoughts and actions with this multiple-choice quiz.

Are you reading The BFG, by Roald Dahl, in your classroom right now? Check out this colorful and fun PowerPoint that illustrates some of the BFG's silly quotes! Tip: Have your class search the book for their favorite BFG quote.

Namely through discussion, get your opinionated scholars examining the roles of government- is it even necessary? They analyze the quote: "To be free, one must be chained," writing what it represents and then sharing. Consider...

"Murdered by a traitor and a coward whose name is not worthy to appear here." Here lies an interesting slide show that defines an epitaph and gives examples of the types of prose, quotes, and information found on famous head stones. Tip:...

Is your class going to read the novel, Out of the Dust? If so, you can prep them with a presentation that provides both images of the Dust Bowl and quotes from the book. Tip: Have learners use the images to compose descriptive...

Examine the proper uses of punctuation with this easy PowerPoint. Simple, bold, and straightforward, each slide introduces a different symbol. Difficult or confusing instances are indicated as well.

A Tale of Two Cities begins with one of literature's most memorable paragraphs; see if you can complete it, sentence by sentence, in this quiz! Most questions are fill-in-the-blank, but the juxtaposition makes this easier.

Inspire your kids with an adorable poster about imagining, believing, and achieving their goals. An illustration of a little girl smiles and celebrates her achievement on the first page of this poster, which would be a great addition to...