10th Grade Reading and Literature Activities

The House on Mango Street

Growing up in the Hispanic section of Chicago, main character Esperanza Cordero shares with readers her feelings and…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Culture and Diversity

Hispanics

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a strategy to support struggling readers

Use a variety of repeated reading activities to improve reading skills.

Repeated Reading

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading and Literature

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This teaching guide includes a brief overview of A Tale of Two Cities followed by teaching ideas to be used before,…

A Tale of Two Cities

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Studies and History

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George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization, isolation, repression, loneliness,…

1984

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Science Fiction

Banned Books and Censorship

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Pride and Prejudice Reading Guide

Introduce students to Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most popular novel, through a book synopsis and author…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Novels

Literary Style and Techniques

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Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 9-12)

Poetry lesson planning for grades 9-12. The study of poetry can lead your students to new levels of creativity and…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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The ancient art of paper making is explained in this lesson plan, which provides many suggestions for interesting…

Paper Making

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Asian History

Arts and Crafts

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Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of Sense and Sensibility, great discussion questions, and Web links.

Sense and Sensibility

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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The 1895 book The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane tells the story of a young farm boy who becomes a Union soldier…

The Red Badge of Courage

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

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LESSON PLANS

Gatsby Art

A list of poster ideas that will help students picture the main ideas and symbols of The Great Gatsby.

Subjects:

Teaching The Great Gatsby

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Visual Arts

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The Hate U Give Teaching Guide

This teaching guide for Angie Thomas's award-winning YA novel on racism, activism, and identity features discussion…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Civil Rights

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Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance the teaching of John Hershey's Hiroshima, an account of the…

Hiroshima

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

World War II (1939-1945)

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Our teacher guides for secondary literature will help you extend the learning and enjoyment that your students get from…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

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WORKSHEETS

Activity: Muscles and Movement

Familiarize students with the scientific names of muscles in the human body through this activity. Students will use an…

Subjects:

Library Resources

Reading and Literature

Musculoskeletal System

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Black History Month Profiles: Great African American Poets from Across the Generations

This collection of poems from three highly regarded and important African American poets focuses on groundbreaking poems…

Subjects:

Poetry

Reading and Literature

African Americans

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

With themes of love and friendship, your students will enjoy studying Shakespeare's comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Shakespeare

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Use a teaching guide that includes background information and discussion questions to be used when teaching Fyodor…

Crime and Punishment

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Novels

Language Arts and Writing

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Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

Be a Peacemaker

Subjects:

The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Books

Literature

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Use the journal to help students focus on literary elements as they read, or in lieu of daily reading quizzes for The…

The Great Gatsby Journal

Subjects:

Teaching The Great Gatsby

Books

Literature

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Use a teaching guide that includes historical information, a brief synopsis of the novel The Song of the Lark, as well…

The Song of the Lark

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Beast of Cretacea Discussion Guide

Use these 20 discussion questions for The Beast of Cretacea in class or as the basis for reflective writing assignments.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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WORKSHEETS

Polymers Activity

Enrich your study of compounds and mixtures with this activity about polymers. This printable for physical science…

Subjects:

Molecules

Chemical Compounds

Energy and Matter

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