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M. Towle

M. Towle is a veteran Language Arts and Social Studies teacher with fourteen years of classroom experience in urban schools in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. M. Towle holds an M.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and is the founder of TeachNovels.com.

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Warriors Don’t Cry Reading Level

    Warrior’s Don’t Cry (abridged version by Melba Pattillo Beals) gives students a personal view of the struggle to end segregation through a powerful memoir.  The reading level of Warriors Don’t Cry makes it appropriate for both middle and upper grades. Warriors Don’t Cry reading level by the numbers: Lexile level:… Read More »Warriors Don’t Cry Reading Level

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    FRANKENSTEIN Unit Test — Free PDF

      This Frankenstein unit test is designed for grades 9–12 ELA. It covers comprehension, literary knowledge and analysis, short response, and essay prompts. The free 37-item test is available to print or download. The full test maker includes 118 questions, a customizable Word file, and an answer key. A Frankenstein reading… Read More »FRANKENSTEIN Unit Test — Free PDF

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      White Fang Unit Plan

        White Fang can be used in various ways in the classroom (lit. circles, summer reading, small groups, etc.) Here is a White Fang unit plan to follow for whole-class instruction. White Fang Reading Level (7th-9th grade) White Fang is not necessarily a kid’s book. The vocabulary of White Fang may… Read More »White Fang Unit Plan

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        31 Huckleberry Finn Assessment Ideas

          Assessment can take many forms.  Here are 31 Huckleberry Finn Assessment ideas for your classroom. Huckleberry Finn assessment ideas in three types: Culminating Tasks (essays, presentations, and projects that directly assess mastery of  key unit standards) Extension Tasks (activities that connect to the novel but extend to skills like creative writing, performance, or… Read More »31 Huckleberry Finn Assessment Ideas

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          Teaching Touching Spirit Bear

            Touching Spirit Bear offers accessibility, high interest, and thought-provoking lessons.  Reading quizzes are a must to ensure that students are reading regularly, developing as readers, and engaging in lessons.

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            HUCKLEBERRY FINN Discussion Questions: Book Club and Classroom Sets

              These Huckleberry Finn discussion questions cover the full novel in six reading sections and include whole-book essential questions and book club questions for adult readers. Organized for grades 9–12, this post contains over 80 questions addressing Twain’s themes of morality, freedom, racism, and satire. Contents Essential Questions for Huckleberry Finn… Read More »HUCKLEBERRY FINN Discussion Questions: Book Club and Classroom Sets

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              30 Tips for Teaching Huckleberry Finn

                Teaching Huckleberry Finn intimidates even the most experienced teachers.  Students might completely miss subtleties that are essential to Twain’s themes.  Even worse, a clumsy approach to sensitive issues can result in harming students. Be mindful of these tips for teaching Huckleberry Finn, and your unit will be engaging, productive, and… Read More »30 Tips for Teaching Huckleberry Finn