This A Raisin in the Sun unit plan is designed for grades 9-12 ELA. It covers 21 lessons organized around three readings of the play, from pre-reading through follow-up. Lessons address historical context, symbolism, characterization, word choice, dramatic structure, and theme development. A Raisin in the Sun Unit Overview: A… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Unit Plan: 21 Lessons for High School ELA
This A Raisin in the Sun final unit test is designed for grades 9-12 ELA. The 40-question exam covers comprehension, literary knowledge/analysis, and historical context. Download the formatted PDF free below, cut and paste questions from the list, or purchase the A Raisin in the Sun Test Maker for a… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Final Test — 40 Questions (Printable PDF)
These 10 A Raisin in the Sun pre-reading activities are designed for grades 9-12 ELA. They cover background context, key themes, historical context, symbolism, and dialogue, giving students the foundation they need before the first reading. Post Overview: A Raisin in the Sun Pre-reading Introduction Slides An introductory slideshow efficiently… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Pre-reading Activities
This 26-slide A Raisin in the Sun introduction PowerPoint is designed for grades 9-12 ELA. It covers historical context, Lorraine Hansberry’s biography, the Langston Hughes poem behind the title, key allusions, theme subjects, and symbolism. Download the PPT or PDF free below. A Raisin in the Sun Introduction PowerPoint: Scroll… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Introduction PowerPoint for Teachers
This A Raisin in the Sun anticipation guide prepares high school ELA students to engage with the play’s key themes before reading. Students take positions on statements covering the American Dream, ancestral heritage, money, personal values, prejudice, and dignity — all central to Hansberry’s drama. This worksheet is one of… Read More »A RAISIN IN THE SUN Anticipation Guide
These 15 Brave New World quotes and excerpts represent the novel’s most analytically rich passages based on historical context, theme development, characterization, craft, and structure. Each set aligns to one reading section. Teachers can distribute the full PDF, assign specific excerpts to small groups, or use individual passages as discussion… Read More »BRAVE NEW WORLD Excerpts for Analysis — 15 Quotes and Close Reading Passages
These 10 Brave New World activities and worksheets get students creating, debating, performing, and thinking critically about Huxley’s arguments. The list follows the chronology of the unit, so teachers can assign activities in sequence or select individual options to fit their goals. Scroll further for Brave New World activities honorable… Read More »10 BRAVE NEW WORLD Activities & Worksheets
Huxley packed Brave New World with arguments worth having. These discussion questions for high school and book club readers cover all 18 chapters across five reading sections. Jump down the page for a full set of essential questions and a set of whole-novel discussion prompts. Cut and paste from the… Read More »BRAVE NEW WORLD Discussion Questions — Socratic Seminar, Book Club, and Essential Questions
Even advanced students benefit from introduction lessons. Here are 12 Brave New World pre-reading activities to get students thinking before they enter Aldous Huxley’s disturbing dystopia.
Before Huxley’s soul-crushing dystopia envelops your students, prepare them with this Brave New World Introduction PowerPoint.
This Brave New World anticipation guide gets students questioning and expressing their own views on happiness, freedom of thought, suffering, consumerism, and equality before they open the novel. Encouraging students to commit to positions before reading always increases engagement with the text, and Huxley gives them a lot to reconsider.… Read More »BRAVE NEW WORLD Anticipation Guide
Many readers began a life-long love affair with science fiction after reading Ender’s Game. Engaging as this sci-fi classic may be, some readers need an incentive. This Ender’s Game multiple choice test motivates readers and checks comprehension. If you are looking for reading checks to use throughout the reading of… Read More »Ender’s Game Multiple Choice Test (40 questions)
Orson Scott Card’s sci-fi classic Ender’s Game captivates the imaginations of kids of all ages. Nevertheless, some readers need a nudge to read faithfully. Here are some Ender’s Game quizzes to motivate readers and check comprehension. NOTE: If you are looking for one set of Ender’s Game comprehension questions for the entire novel,… Read More »Ender’s Game Quizzes (comprehension questions)
This A Tree Grows in Brooklyn whole-novel test works for independent reading, summer reading assessment, or as part of a unit evaluation. 51 multiple-choice questions, 2 short-answer prompts, and 1 extended response. Comprehension questions only. Cut and paste questions from the list, or download the free PDF. DOCX format and… Read More »A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN Test / Quiz: Whole-Novel Reading Check
Six reading quizzes. Ten multiple-choice questions each. These A Tree Grows in Brooklyn reading quizzes hold students accountable for every section of Betty Smith’s novel — from Francie’s Brooklyn childhood through her departure for college. Cut and paste any set of questions below, or download the PDF. DOCX format and… Read More »A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN Reading Quizzes (comprehension questions)