Novel Studies Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

STRANDED! A Survival Simulation for Lord of the Flies | Pre-Reading Activity

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Plotting Something

Give students a reason to think about survival, leadership, rules, fear, and group dynamics before they ever meet the boys on the island.STRANDED! is a two-day pre-reading simulation for Lord of the Flies that asks students to build an island society, make difficult choices, and respond when their p

9th - 12th Literature, Novel Studies, Reading

Also included in: Literature Pre-Reading Simulations Bundle | Critical Thinking Activities

THE GREAT GATSBY PRE-READING ACTIVITY | SOCIAL CLASS, WEALTH & STATUS SIMULATION

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Plotting Something

Before students meet Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, East Egg, or West Egg, give them a social system to navigate.In Who Gets In?, students take on one of six fictional social profiles. Each profile begins with a different mix of money, family name, connections, education, and reputation. Students may improve o

9th - 12th Literature, Novel Studies, Reading

Also included in: Literature Pre-Reading Simulations Bundle | Critical Thinking Activities

Lord of the Flies Reading Companion | Society Stability Tracker & Analysis

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Plotting Something

Students can summarize what happens on the island. This companion asks them to do something more useful: track what happens to the boys' shared society as it weakens, fractures, and finally collapses.In CIVILIZATION UNDER PRESSURE, students return to the same five indicators at six points in Lord of

9th - 12th Literature, Novel Studies, Reading

Lord of the Flies Complete Novel Unit | Reading Guide, Quizzes, Test & Essay

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Plotting Something

Teach William Golding's Lord of the Flies with a complete, coherent novel unit that supports students from pre-reading through final assessment. Rather than relying on disconnected worksheets, this resource keeps one central line of thinking in view: what civilization restrains - and what happens wh

9th - 12th Literature, Novel Studies, Reading

Classified Evidence: The Wild Robot Immersive Primary Source Adventure Unit

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EGP Media and Press

"The Wild Robot" Primary Source ExperienceTransform Literature Study with Document-Based Analysis applied to Fiction!Unlock the Power of Perspective with This Complete Teaching KitImmerse your students in Roz's world through an innovative collection of "primary sources" that bring Peter Brown's belo

3rd - 12th Literature, Novel Studies, U.S. History

Also included in: The Wild Robot Explored: Complete Middle School Collection

The Chocolate Touch Analysis & Comprehension Guide | Grades K–8

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EGP Media and Press

This is not a worksheet packet. It is a complete summative assessment tool designed to help students think deeply about what The Chocolate Touch means, not just what happens in it.What makes this guide different:Higher-order thinking at every level: analysis, application, and thematic understanding

Kindergarten - 8th Novel Studies