Enjoying the Adventure

Read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to boost vocabulary. Readers choose words from a word bank to complete 15 sentences pertaining to chapters 12-15 of the Mark Twain novel. A great way to acquire new vocabulary through context clues.

Middle and high schoolers practice informative and explanatory writing by exploring The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They identify games and pastimes of the time period in the novel and compare them to modern games and pastimes. Using this...

From dragons to dwarves, from riddles to rings, the great adventure story of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien has captivated generations of readers of all ages. An educator's guide explores the novel's literary elements, including the...

In this Huckleberry Finn worksheet, students fill in the blanks, answer multiple choice question, complete vocabulary matching, and more for chapters 1 - 4. Students complete 4 activities.

Jack London's heart for adventure has come to define the spirit of America and its frontier. Selected passages from the foreword The Cruise of the Snark take eighth graders through London's construction and voyage of his ship before...

Practice writing paragraphs with this scaffolded worksheet. The "hamburger" model is used on the second page, following some examples and guided practice on the first page. Give beginning writers concrete, tangible support as they embark...

As your authors prepare to write a hypothetical novel, they need all the inspiration they can find! Using a book they have already read (and enjoyed), learners complete a literary analysis by filling in eight short-answer questions....

As your writers prepare to do their own writing (perhaps a novel, as this worksheet suggests), they can benefit from drawing inspiration from authors and literary works they admire. Learners examine a novel they enjoyed and respond to...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on themes Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass. Students may also complete their choice of 3 reading activities...