Teaching a lengthy novel like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn presents a challenge. How do you motivate students to complete the assigned readings? These A Tree Grows in Brooklyn reading quizzes (comprehension questions) ensure that students to prepare for lessons.… Read More »A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Reading Quizzes (comprehension questions)
Including projects in your novel unit allows students to extend understanding, build skills, and engage their talents. Here are 15 To Kill a Mockingbird project ideas. I have organized the menu into final projects and enrichment projects. 6 To Kill… Read More »15 To Kill a Mockingbird Project Ideas
Incorporating To Kill a Mockingbird writing assignments into your TKM unit increases engagement and builds essential skills. Here are 23 To Kill a Mockingbird writing prompts ranging from poetry to formal research. Read on for 15 TKM project ideas. Post… Read More »To Kill a Mockingbird Writing Prompts: Creative, Persuasive, and Informative
Designing a great novel unit challenges even the most expert teachers. I hope my To Kill a Mockingbird unit plan will help you make your unit a success. This unit divides the novel into six (approximately) equal readings. Lessons, activities,… Read More »To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan (Grade 8 to Grade 10)
Leading engaging lessons is easy when students read faithfully. To Kill a Mockingbird Quizzes (6 reading checks) gives you an easy way to motivate students and reward habitual reading. To Kill a Mockingbird Quiz #1 To Kill a Mockingbird Quiz… Read More »To Kill a Mockingbird Quizzes (6 reading checks)
These To Kill a Mockingbird discussion questions one part of the unit. Some questions ask the reader to make inferences or offer an opinion. Others require in-depth analysis of quotes or literary elements. To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Questions PDF:… Read More »TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Discussion Questions
This To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Test (PDF) contains 23 comprehension questions, 20 literature questions, and 6 short response prompts. Print this assessment as-is or use the To Kill a Mockingbird Test Maker for a wider selection of customizable test… Read More »TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Unit Test
This To Kill a Mockingbird Anticipation Guide (PDF handout) prepares students to read Harper Lee’s masterpiece. Activate prior knowledge, engage with theme subjects, create interest, and set a purpose for reading. Click the file link to print or download. The… Read More »To Kill a Mockingbird Anticipation Guide / Introduction Activity
Here are some Warriors Don’t Cry essay prompts that you can use with the memoir. I have organized them into three categories: comprehension, literary analysis, and historical context. Warriors Don’t Cry essay prompts: comprehension Sometimes you simply want students to… Read More »Warriors Don’t Cry Essay Prompts
Warrior’s Don’t Cry helps young people relate to the Civil Rights Movement on a personal level. Start with one or more Warriors Don’t Cry pre-reading activities to prime students for the content and themes. The Warriors Don’t Cry Anticipation Guide… Read More »Warriors Don’t Cry Anticipation Guide
