My students found this resource engaging. There are so many interesting parts to the "The Things They Carried" and this resource complimented the text perfectly!
Rated 5 out of 5This bundle was very comprehensive and included more than I needed, allowing me to select which pieces I felt worked for my students each week. I wish all of the TPT resources were this comprehensive. It set a high bar that has not yet been met by the other products I've purchased.
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7-Week No-Prep The Things They Carried Novel Study Unit for grades 9-12 includes over 150 pages of Common Core Standards-Aligned activities, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and teacher resources for getting the most out of your teaching of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried. Classroom-tested by over 1,300 teachers, with over 120 5-Star Reviews! Designed for as much or as little teacher instruction or intervention as you desire, students will be able to self-direct their study in many cases. Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom. This comprehensive, standards-based The Things They Carried Guide includes: Texts and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and context before reading ✳️ List of Pre-Reading Activities for introducing themes and activating prior knowledge ✳️ Historical Focus Informational Text article with corresponding questions on the Vietnam War and America in the 1960s ✳️ Pre-Reading Activity: Predictive Assessment ✳️ American Policy in Vietnam by President Lyndon B. Johnson and response ✳️ Pre-Reading Literature Focus: Visual Poetry ✳️ Author Biography on Tim O'Brien with corresponding questions about the article ✳️ Evaluating O'Brien's Style with corresponding Comprehension Check questions ✳️ Pre-Reading Discussion Questions and Notes for the Teacher ✳️ Glossary of Military, Historical, and Geographical Vocabulary ✳️ Vocabulary Lists with and without definitions ✳️ Literary Inventory Lesson Plan for note-taking ✳️ Comprehension/Study Guide Questions for "The Things They Carried," "On the Rainy River," "How to Tell a True War Story," "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong," "Speaking of Courage," "In the Field," "Ghost Soldiers," and "Lives of the Dead" Novel-based Literary Analysis Activities that support student practice in text analysis and close reading and dig deeper into the text, specifically, activities on: ✴️ Point of View ✴️ Selecting and Incorporating Textual Evidence in an Argument ✴️ Paradox ✴️ The Power of Syntax and Writer's Purpose ✴️ Genre-Meta-Fiction ✴️ Stream of Consciousness ✴️ Direct vs. Indirect Characterization ✴️ Defining and Understanding Nonlinear Narrative Novel-based Language Activities and worksheets that support skills practice on: ✴️ Word Roots and Memes ✴️ Word Roots and Skits ✴️ Context Clues ✴️ Revising for Flow ✴️ Sentence Strips and Story Sequence ✴️ Selecting Effective Quotations ✴️ Vocabulary and Context Clues ✴️ Incorporating Quotations into Writing ✴️ Vocabulary and Round Robin Storytelling ✴️ "Bookend" Narratives Novel-based Writing Activities and worksheets for specific practice on: ✴️ Selecting and Incorporating Textual Evidence in an Argument ✴️ Revising for Flow ✴️ Sentence Strips and Story Sequence ✴️ Selecting Effective Quotations ✴️ "123" Essays ✴️ Incorporating Quotations into Writing ✴️ Vocabulary and Round Robin Storytelling ✳️ Reading and Vocabulary Quizzes on "The Things They Carried," "On the Rainy River," "How to Tell a True War Story," "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong," "Speaking of Courage," "In the Field," "Ghost Soldiers," and "Lives of the Dead" ✳️ Final Test ✳️ "Things I'd Carry" Activity ✳️ Essay and Writing Prompt Ideas List ✳️ Comparative Film Study Analysis Activity ✳️ Post-Reading Activities Ideas List ✳️ Sample Agenda and Notes to the Teacher ✳️ Summary of the Novel ✳️ Three Project Rubrics ✳️ Answer Key Here's what teachers are saying about this The Things They Carried Novel Study: ❤️️ This is an amazing resource. As I try to navigate how and what I want to teach with this novel, I found this to be (by far), the most valuable resource. - Dianne R. ❤️️ As a first-year IB Language and Literature SL teacher, this unit helped me tremendously! Although I had taught the book in the past, this helped me see it with analytical eyes. Thank you! - Genelle C. ❤️️ This unit plan was a lifesaver! From the vocab lists and activities to the varied chapter activities, this kept my students engaged with the novel. - Amanda D. ❤️️ Loved the activities and style of your resource. This is a tough book to teach in person, but your resources were super helpful in navigating lessons via Zoom. Thank you! - Robyn G. ❤️️ This resource helped me feel less overwhelmed teaching The Things They Carried for the first time. It helped me guide my students in discussions going beyond content to examine the author's rhetoric. One of my students even said he thought TTTC was the best book he'd ever read for school - and I don't think that would have happened without the lessons I got from this unit. Thank you! - Joy D. ❤️️ Yet another amazing bundle by Simply Novel. I can't recommend their resources enough due to how thorough and well-planned they are. - Kelley R. ❤️️ Very helpful resource to use in working with this novel during school closures this past spring! Thank you for all of the ideas and rich resources. - Erin M. ❤️️ Love this resource. I was tossed an AP course 2 weeks before school began and had to read this book as fast as I could and create a summer reading test for it while simultaneously constructing my AP syllabus. definitely a lifesaver. Thanks! - Joseph J. ❤️️ I have purchased many of your products and this is the best yet! Looking forward to more units like this one. - Helen P. ***************************************************************************** Thanks for choosing Simply Novel! 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