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A Night Divided Novel Study Theme and Symbolism Extension Activities
This product includes engaging extension activities that require students to take a deeper look into the novel, “A Night Divided.” These activities are designed to promote and support higher-level thinking skills and focus on more abstract reading concepts such as theme, symbolism, perspective, and figurative language. Printable PDF and Google Slides & Forms (digital) versions are included!
The activities included in this resource lend themselves to more in-depth class and peer discussions. Students will respond to open-ended questions with short answers, textual evidence, the creation of images, and more. Most questions require that students provide textual evidence to support their thinking and challenge them to provide their opinions and/or perspectives.
**This resource includes both printable PDFs and Google Slides (digital) versions for the following activities:
Figurative Language Notes Handouts
Figuring Out Figurative Language Activities (INCLUDES ANSWER KEY)
Theme Study
Symbolism Analysis (INCLUDES ANSWER KEY)
5 Quote Connections
6 Quote Activities – 60 quote cards are included
Hoodie & Design Perspective
Meaning & Image
2- Quote Pair Up
Important Quotes
Inspirational Quote
60 Quote Cards
Bonus Activities
The Perfect Playlist - Students will design a soundtrack with a playlist to represent big ideas found within the story.
Gerta on the ‘Gram – Students create an Instagram post of one of the events from the story.**

The Harmonica by Tony Johnston Read-Aloud Activities and Book Companion
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Harmonica, by Tony Johnston.
With 43 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare and contrast, make predictions, inferences, and connections, answer questions that require them to think within and beyond the text, and so much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

The Whispering Town Interactive Read-Aloud Activities and Book Companion
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book The Whispering Town, by Jennifer Elvgren.
With 56 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare and contrast, make predictions, inferences, and connections, answer questions that require them to think within and beyond the text, and so much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

"I Have A Dream" Picture Book Companion MLK
This picture book companion for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have A Dream” speech includes activities that allow students to explore the power of Dr. King’s words by analyzing some of his most notable quotations. This interactive read-aloud resource is perfect for teaching rhetorical analysis and annotations in upper elementary and middle school. It can be used any time of the year to educate your students about influential leaders, the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., persistence, equality, standing up for what they believe in, kindness, courage, and more. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with.
With 24 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will analyze and annotate the rhetoric in a speech, investigate leadership traits, determine the theme, conduct research, explore and use new vocabulary, analyze quotes, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
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A Night Divided Novel Study Activities BUNDLE
This Novel Study BUNDLE has everything you need to engage your class in a novel study of A Night Divided, by Jennifer A. Nielsen. Students will respond to higher-level short-answer questions, deepen their vocabulary knowledge, analyze quotes, symbolism, figurative language, and theme. The activities included in this product require students to investigate literary elements (e.g., tone, mood, plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, etc.) as well as literary devices & techniques (e.g., flashbacks, foreshadowing, figurative language, imagery, etc.). Students will also make predictions, compare and contrast, summarize, look for patterns, analyze characters, make inferences, and much more! The activities in this novel study encourage students to critically engage with the text. If you purchase this bundle, BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE BONUS FILE. It contains a digital student response journal with all the activities from every response combined.
You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this A Night Divided Novel Study BUNDLE!
This resource includes both PDFs and Google Slides and Forms (digital) versions of the following activities:
Reader Response Questions: The reader response questions are divided up by chapters. Each chapter includes open-ended and short-answer comprehension questions with an answer key. This response packet can be used for whole group discussion / instruction, but it works great in literature circles, to hold group members accountable for reading and discussing the text. It can also be used as a homework assignment, for small group instruction, book clubs, etc.
Graphic Organizers: Character Analysis; Finding Figurative Language; Chain of Events; Problem & Solution; Visualization/Imagery
Vocabulary Study: This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities and quizzes for words that appear in the novel.
Figurative Language Study: The figurative language study provides an abundance of figurative language examples from the novel that students can analyze. This resource includes figurative language posters (with definitions, why authors use them, examples, & non-examples) for simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, and hyperbole. Figurative language practice sheets are also included. Students read short passages from the novel that contain figurative language. Then, underline the figurative language used, determine the meaning, and explain why the author included it.
Theme Study: The theme study includes student handouts for 6 different themes from the novel. Each handout includes questions for students to answer that relate to the theme.
Chapter Quizzes: 5 multiple choice and short answer quizzes for the following sections; ch. 1 – 9, ch. 10 – 19; ch. 20 – 28, ch. 29 – 37, ch. 38 – 47. ANSWER KEYS are included.
Essay Questions & Writing Prompts: Includes 11 essay questions and 10 writing prompts.
Symbolism Analysis: Students will analyze and identify various symbols and the use of symbolism in the book. This is a great activity to split the class into groups and have each group analyze a different symbol.
Quote Analysis: Includes 5 activities and 60 quote cards.
S.T.E.A.M. Activities: Influenced by the novel, A Night Divided, the five S.T.E.A.M.-based activities included in this product focus on the content areas of math, science, engineering, and art. Students will learn about historical events such as the Space Race, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the work of artist Keith Haring, who used artistic expression to advocate for social justice.

Let the Children March Book Companion Activities
This picture book companion is the perfect supplemental resource for Monica Clark-Robinson’s book, Let the Children March. It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for educating students about the civil rights movement, community, qualities of a leader, pride, resilience, standing up for what you believe in, hope, unity, and so much more! It’s a great addition to units on black history, the civil rights movement, influential people in history, and more. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with.
With 36 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, identify and analyze literary devices, read text and illustrations, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

A Sweet Smell of Roses Picture Book Companion
This picture book companion is an amazing supplemental resource for upper elementary and middle school. A Sweet Smell of Roses, by Angela Johnson, is an ideal interactive read-aloud for any time of the year or for educating your students about influential leaders, community, unity, the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., persistence, equality, standing up for what they believe in, kindness, being brave, and appreciating each other’s differences. The illustrations by Eric Velasquez are absolutely stunning and add another layer of depth to the story, opening up the opportunity for students to think about the symbolism that illustrations and color can hold. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with.
With 28 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, investigate symbolism in color and illustrations, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

Martin's Big Words Read Aloud Activities
This picture book companion is an amazing supplemental resource for upper elementary and middle school. Martin’s Big Words, by Doreen Rappaport is an ideal interactive read-aloud for any time of the year or for educating your students about influential leaders, the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., persistence, equality, standing up for what they believe in, kindness, being brave, and appreciating each other’s differences. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with.
With 30 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability. Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine theme, research, explore and use new vocabulary, practice plotting story events, analyze quotes, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

"Boycott Blues" Rosa Parks Book Companion
his picture book companion is the perfect supplemental resource for Andrea Davis Pinkney’s book, Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation. With 31 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic ability.
Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, investigate symbolism in color and illustrations, practice plotting story events, analyze characters, and much more! The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, to encourage students to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and to challenge students to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
It’s the ideal interactive read-aloud for educating students about the civil rights movement, community, qualities of a leader, pride, resilience, standing up for what you believe in, hope, unity, and so much more! It’s a great addition to units on black history, women in history, the civil rights movement, influential people in history, or biographies. Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with.
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Women in Black History Book Companion BUNDLE
Raye Montague, who followed their dreams despite the world trying to hold them back. This BUNDLE includes 170 no-prep activities that are ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities.
The included reading activities are best for students in 4th–6th grades and focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you the valuable time you already don’t have to spare.
You save over 20% off the individual price of each product by purchasing this BUNDLE of 4 Women in Black History book companions!
Students will…
dig into characterization
identify story elements
determine theme
sequence events
apply the elements of plot
discover cause & effect relationships
identify descriptive language
practice reading the text and illustrations
determine how the setting affects the plot and character development
determine meaning and illustrate figurative language
investigate and analyze symbolism within illustrations
practice personification
learn and apply new vocabulary
make predictions, inferences, and connections
respond to writing prompts
and so much more!
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Black History Book Companion Activities BUNDLE
Looking for engaging and meaningful read-aloud activities to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MLK Day, or Black History Month? This 4-Book BUNDLE of Interactive Read-Aloud Picture Book Companions is just what you need! You will get TONS of print-and-go activities for each picture book, saving you the valuable time you already don’t have to spare.
By purchasing this BUNDLE of all 4 Black History Month book companions, you are saving 20% off the individual price of each product!
This BUNDLE includes 125 no-prep activities. The included reading activities are best for students in 4th–6th grades and focus on applying crucial reading skills, digging deeper into the text, and critical thinking. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions, make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Students will…
dig into characterization
identify story elements
determine theme
sequence events
apply the elements of plot
discover cause & effect relationships
identify descriptive language
practice reading the text and illustrations
determine how the setting affects the plot and character development
determine meaning and illustrate figurative language
investigate and analyze symbolism within the illustrations
practice personification
and so much more!

A Night Divided Novel Study Vocabulary Activities and Quizzes
Vocabulary knowledge is a direct link to reading comprehension. This vocabulary study provides vocabulary activities for words that appear in the novel “A Night Divided” by Jennifer A. Nielsen. Printable PDF and Google Slides & Forms (digital) versions are included!
This resource includes printable PDFs and Google Slides & Forms (digital) versions for all the following activities:
Vocabulary Activities
Vocabulary Word Lists WITH Definitions
Vocabulary Word Lists WITHOUT Definitions
Vocabulary Study Activities
Vocabulary Quizzes
ANSWER KEYS for ALL Vocabulary Practice Activities and Quizzes
Examples of the vocabulary activities included are listed below.
define the word
antonyms / synonyms
fill in the blank sentences
categorize words that are similar
write sentences using the word
Crossword puzzles
multiple choice - choose the correct definition
Figurative Language Study
Figurative Language Notes Handouts (Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Idiom)
Figuring Out Figurative Language Activities (ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED)

A Night Divided Novel Study Reader Response Questions and Graphic Organizers
This reader response product is a supplemental resource for the novel “A Night Divided” by Jennifer Nielsen. You can either print the student handouts or assign them digitally using the Google Slides version that’s also included. The reader response questions, organized into chapters, are intended to challenge students to use higher-level thinking skills. Printable PDF and Google Slides & Forms (digital) versions are included!
The reader response questions lend themselves to in-depth class or peer discussions. The questions require students to provide textual evidence to support their responses and/or express their opinions or perspectives. The graphic organizers provided in this product can be utilized in a variety of ways to differentiate based on your students’s academic abilities and needs.
This resource includes printable PDFs and Google Slides (digital) versions for the following activities:
CHAPTER COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Pre-Reading Focus Questions
Reader Response Questions (ANSWER KEY included)
Visualizing
CHARACTER ANALYSIS
Character Inside & Out
Character Traits
Overcoming Obstacles
Character Analysis
Character Summary
STORY ELEMENTS
Making Predictions Graphic Organizer
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Problem & Solution
Cause & Effect Graphic Organizers
Chain of Events
Plot Map
Summarizing
Figurative Language Chart
Sensory Details

Black History Biography Brochure Research Project
Engage your upper elementary students with a meaningful research project that celebrates the contributions of black individuals throughout history.
This biography research product includes 84 influential leaders from various fields, making it easy for students to find someone who interests them. The printable and digital options, along with a wide range of influential individuals to choose from, make it easy for students to explore the lives of the legendary black leaders who have shaped history.
Printable and Digital Versions: Both printable and digital versions are included for flexible use in the classroom or virtual learning environments.
Includes 84 people covering a diverse range of influential leaders, including:
Artists, Writers, & Entertainers
Athletes
Civil Rights Activists
Political & Government Leaders
Scientists, Inventors, Innovators, & Trailblazers
Inside the Brochure:
Cover: Name & image of the leader
Section 1: Early Life: Birthdate, birthplace, childhood, education, achievements.
Section 2: Influences: Interests, hobbies, inspirations, and influential people or events.
Section 3: Perseverance: Challenges faced, how they overcame them, and character traits.
Section 4: Contributions: Most memorable accomplishment, impact on society, lasting legacy.
Section 5: Timeline: Five major life events summarized and a powerful quote.

Benno and the Night of Broken Glass Read-Aloud Activities and Book Companion
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Benno and the Night of Broken Glass, by Meg Wiviott.
With 44 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare and contrast, make predictions, inferences, and connections, answer questions that require them to think within and beyond the text, and so much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.

Jars of Hope Interactive Read-Aloud Activities and Book Companion
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Jars of Hope, by Jennifer Roy.
With 55 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student’s specific needs and academic abilities. Students will identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare and contrast, make predictions, inferences, and connections, answer questions that require them to think within and beyond the text, and so much more!
Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives.
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Remembering the Holocaust Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion BUNDLE
Remembering the Holocaust Interactive Read-Aloud Book Companion BUNDLE
This powerful interactive read-aloud BUNDLE includes over 180 no-prep, print-and-go activities designed to help upper elementary and middle school students engage meaningfully with Holocaust-themed picture books. These supplemental activities are perfect for extending learning, supporting text analysis, and promoting critical thinking during your Holocaust study.
You save over 20% by purchasing the BUNDLE instead of each book companion individually!
This BUNDLE includes in-depth companion resources for the following picture books:
The Harmonica by Tony Johnston
The Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren
Benno and the Night of Broken Glass by Meg Wiviott
Jars of Hope by Jennifer Roy
Each book companion is packed with differentiated, standards-aligned activities that allow students to explore historical context, character development, theme, symbolism, and text-to-self connections in thoughtful and age-appropriate ways.
Students will:
Analyze character change, development, and obstacles
Identify themes and author’s message with text evidence
Make inferences, connections, and predictions
Examine symbolism and figurative language
Interpret historical and emotional context
Engage in creative responses like diary entries, poetry, comic strips, and quote reflections
Strengthen their comprehension with rigorous text-based questions and writing prompts
And so much more!
All resources include clear student directions and minimal prep, making them easy to use and flexible for whole-group, small-group, or independent learning.
Need ideas for implementation?
Focus on one skill each day and assign a matching printable activity.
Revisit the read-aloud during centers or independent reading and assign a response task.
Use select pages for targeted intervention or extension during small group instruction.
Assign creative activities for reflection or end-of-unit projects.
All activities are provided as printable PDFs.
Books not included.
Help your students thoughtfully explore the human stories of the Holocaust through literature, compassion, and reflection with ready-to-use activities that save you time and deepen student learning.

The War That Saved My Life | STEAM Activities & Project-Based Learning
The War That Saved My Life | STEAM Activities & Project-Based Learning
Printable & Digital | Grades 5–7 | 44 Pages | Teacher Guides Included
This hands-on extension resource brings the historical setting of The War That Saved My Life into focus through 5 engaging, cross-curricular STEAM and project-based learning activities. Students explore art, math, science, engineering, and technology while making real-world connections to World War II.
Each project includes a teacher guide and student handouts. Four of the five projects also feature a Canva background presentation to build historical knowledge. Printable and digital versions make it easy to use in any classroom setting.
Perfect for grades 5–7, these projects are ideal for whole-class activities, collaborative stations, or enrichment extensions during or after your novel study.
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The War That Saved My Life | Complete Novel Study Bundle
The War That Saved My Life | Complete Novel Study Bundle
Printable & Digital | Grades 5–7 | 200+ Pages | Answer Keys, Rubrics, & Teacher Guides included
Equip your classroom with everything you need for a high-engagement, standards-aligned novel study of The War That Saved My Life. This comprehensive 5-part bundle includes 200+ pages of thoughtfully designed resources that target comprehension, vocabulary, literary analysis, writing, and hands-on STEAM connections.
Whether you’re teaching whole-group, guiding literature circles, supporting independent readers, or incorporating cross-curricular enrichment, this complete unit offers flexible, classroom-ready tools to support student growth and deepen understanding of the novel and its historical context.
Designed for Grades 5–7, you’ll find flexible materials perfect for whole‑class instruction, small‑group work, literature circles, enrichment stations, or distance learning.
Reader Response & Graphic Organizers
Judging by the Cover prediction activity
Chapter-by-chapter reader response questions (answer key included)
Character Inside & Out: Ada, Jamie, Susan, and Mam
Ada’s Character Portfolio: focuses on analyzing her inner traits, personal growth, and character development throughout the novel.
Text-based graphic organizers for inference, cause and effect, problem and solution, personal connection, and author’s craft
SWBST Summary Charts
Plot Structure Mapping with setting and character influence analysis
Digital Google Slides Student Journal
Vocabulary Study
7 vocabulary study lists with and without definitions
7 practice activities: word pair sentences, analogies, positive/negative connotation, and more (answer keys included)
7 review activities: crosswords, synonyms, text message challenges, etc.
7 vocabulary quizzes in a variety of formats: fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, context clues, and more (includes Editable Google Forms versions with optional auto-grading)
Digital Google Slides Student Journal
Chapter Quizzes, Literary Essays & Quick Writes
7 Comprehension Quizzes: each includes multiple-choice questions, 2 short constructed responses, and 1 extended written response (includes Editable Google Forms versions with optional auto-grading)
10 Literary Essay Prompts (rubric included)
5 Quick Write Prompts (rubric included)
Digital Google Slides Student Journal
Theme, Symbolism & Quote Extension Activities
Character Deep Dives: Summaries, challenges, compare & contrast, diary entries
Theme & Symbolism: Cupboard to Courage timeline, playlist design, comic strips, visualizations
Quote-Based Analysis: Match quotes to characters, illustrate scenes, create hoodies, sort by theme
Includes 75 printable and digital quote cards: 25 quotes from the novel and 50 thematic quotes and proverbs
Answer keys included for all applicable activities
Digital Google Slides Student Journal
STEAM & Project-Based Learning Activities
Students apply real-world skills across disciplines with five hands-on projects. Each includes a teacher guide, student handouts, and a rubric. Four of the projects feature a Canva presentation to build background knowledge.
British Propaganda Poster Design (Art)
Evacuation Train Word Problems (Math)
WWII Code Breakers (Technology and Engineering)
Nutrition Ration Kit Investigation (Science and Math)
Build a Bomb Shelter (Engineering and Art)
Digital Google Slides Student Journal
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Printable PDFs and Google Slides versions that support both paper and digital classrooms
Answer keys for all response activities, quizzes, vocabulary activities, and STEAM projects
Rubrics for written responses and STEAM projects
Teacher guides for all STEAM projects
Editable Google Forms quizzes that support auto‑grading
Canva background presentations to support four STEAM activities
WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT
All-in-one resource for deep comprehension and cross-curricular learning
Standards-aligned with TEKS and CCSS for reading, writing, vocabulary, and STEAM
Engaging & flexible for test prep, stations, enrichment, or independent learning
Print and digital formats to fit any classroom setting
Saves prep time with ready-to-go materials, rubrics, and assessments
Perfect for Grades 5–7, with materials that support whole-class instruction, small-group work, and independent learning during or after your novel study.
Versatile for ELA instruction, including literature circles, writing workshops, test prep, and cross-curricular projects.
This complete bundle encourages deep thinking, creative expression, and meaningful engagement, making it the perfect companion for your novel study of The War That Saved My Life.