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  Essay Architect Writing System
  Fahrenheit 451
  Frankenstein
  The Giver
  The Great Gatsby
  Hamlet
  The House on Mango Street
  The Hunger Games
  Julius Caesar
  Lord of the Flies
  Macbeth
  A Midsummer Night's Dream
  My Brother Sam is Dead
  Night
  Odyssey
  Of Mice and Men
  Romeo and Juliet
  The Scarlet Letter
  Their Eyes Were Watching God
  Things Fall Apart
  To Kill a Mockingbird
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Based Literature and Writing Guides, designed for 9th grade through 12th grade. Click on a title or picture below to browse through the materials we have available for that title!

Secondary Solutions Literature Guides can be used in the high school English Language Arts classroom to facilitate instruction of the Common Core ELA State Standards. Help students in Grades 9-12 grasp important literary concepts, including vocabulary, grammar, as well as literary analysis skills such as analyzing theme, conflict, characterization, and more. Our Literature Guides are aligned with the Common Core State Standards, the NCTE/IRA National Standards and/or most individual state standards. You can be assured that the activities you are using in class are not only practical, applicable, but also purposeful, as each activity focuses on a specific skill taught through the text of the novel.

1984
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for 1984 by George Orwell.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Nineteen Eighty-Four in grades 10-12.
Animal Farm
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Animal Farm by George Orwell.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Animal Farm in grades 9-11.
Beowulf
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Beowulf by Seamus Heaney.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more COMING SOON.
Brave New World
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Brave New World in grades 10-12.
The Canterbury Tales
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching The Canterbury Tales in grades 10-12.
The Catcher in the Rye
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching The Catcher in the Rye in grades 10-12.
The Crucible
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for The Crucible by Arthur Miller.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching The Crucible in grades 10-12.
Essay Apprentice Writing System
The perfect precursor to the best-selling Essay Architect ™, our Essay Apprentice ™ Writing System helps students who are unable to write a five-paragraph essay or need a lot of extra help with the essentials of good writing.  By building the basic foundations of writing through simple, yet practical activities, students learn the step-by-step process of creating writing they can be proud of.  Designed for struggling writers, grades 7-12.
Essay Architect Writing System
Do your students struggle to get past one or two paragraphs for an essay? Are your students confused about the different types of essays and how to approach each? Do you have students who don't know basic essay terminology or structure? Do you dread the thought of grading your students essays, facing constant frustration and exhaustion? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then our REVISED Essay Architect Writing System is right for you!
Fahrenheit 451
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Fahrenheit 451 in grades 9-11.
Frankenstein
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Frankenstein in grades 10-12.
The Giver
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for The Giver by Lois Lowry.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching The Giver in grades 7-9.
The Great Gatsby
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching The Great Gatsby in grades 10-12.
Hamlet
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Hamlet by Shakespeare.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Hamlet in grades 10-12.
The House on Mango Street
The Hunger Games
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching The Hunger Games in grades 7-9.
Julius Caesar
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Julius Caesar by Shakespeare.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Julius Caesar in grades 10-12.
Lord of the Flies
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Lord of the Flies by William Golding.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Lord of the Flies in grades 9-11.
Macbeth
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Shakespeare's Macbeth.  Complete Literature Guide for teaching Macbeth in grades 10-12.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching A Midsummer Night’s Dream in grades 8-10.
My Brother Sam is Dead
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for My Brother Sam is Dead by Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching My Brother Sam is Dead in grades 7-9.
Night
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Night by Elie Weisel.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Night in grades 8-10.
Odyssey
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Homer's Odyssey.  Complete Literature Guide for teaching Odyssey in grades 8-10.
Of Mice and Men
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Of Mice and Men in grades 9-11.
Romeo and Juliet
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Romeo and Juliet in grades 9-11.
The Scarlet Letter
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching The Scarlet Letter in grades 10-12.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching Their Eyes Were Watching God in grades 10-12.
Things Fall Apart
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned
To Kill a Mockingbird
Common Core and NCTE/IRA Standards-Aligned teaching materials for To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  Complete Literature Guide as well as individual lesson plans, resources, activities, handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, study guide questions and more for teaching To Kill a Mockingbird in grades 9-11.
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1984 Vocabulary, Grammar
1984 Assessment Preparation Activities
Price: $5.00

Help your students get the most out of the standards and their reading and analysis of George Orwell's 1984 at the same time! This complete set of Vocabulary and Grammar Activities and Vocabulary Quizzes for the novel 1984 by George Orwell help students acquire and learn the vocabulary from the novel, plus learn and practice new skills that are addressed in the Common Core Standards. Activities use the text of 1984 as much as possible to help students not only practice these skills, but also to reinforce their reading comprehension and analysis of the novel. Don't use separate, random, and unrelated worksheets and activities to teach vocabulary and grammar! Reinforce these skills -- and make them even more meaningful -- through the study of the book students are reading now!

PLEASE NOTE: From our 1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.

1984 Comprehension Check, Study Guide questions
1984 Entire Novel Comprehension Check Questions
Price: $5.00

Complete set of Comprehension Check/Study Guide Questions for George Orwell's 1984. Includes 213 questions broken down by chapter with complete Answer Key. This variety of question types can be used as study guide, reading comprehension questions, quiz questions, discussion questions, test review, or as chapter-by-chapter assessment. These questions are not only recall, but include questions on synthesis and analysis of the textAvailable as downloadable PDF only.

PLEASE NOTE: From our 1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.
1984 Multiple Choice Test
1984 Final Test - Multiple Choice Version
Price: $2.50

Complete Final Test to assess your student's knowledge and understanding of 1984 by George Orwell. A total of 33 entirely multiple choice questions on the characters, themes, motifs, setting, historical context, and overall meaning of the novel. Tests mostly on recall, but includes some higher-order questions on analysis and synthesis of the text as well.  Available as downloadable PDF only. Includes answer key.


PLEASE NOTE: From our
1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.

1984 Final Test
1984 Final Test - Version One
Price: $2.50

Complete Final Test to assess your student's knowledge and understanding of 1984 by George Orwell. A total of 36 questions including 10 character-to-description matching, 12 true/false questions on characters, text, and historical context of the novel, 11 multiple choice questions on characters, text, and historical context of the novel, and 3 short response questions. Available as downloadable PDF only.


PLEASE NOTE: From our 1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. NOTE: The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.

Nineteen Eighty-Four Novel Study
1984 Literature Guide
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This 1984 Literature Guide from Secondary Solutions boasts 200 pages of Common Core State ELA Standards and NCTE/IRA Standards-Based, practical, and ready-to-use lessons for teaching Orwell's 1984 in 10th through 12th grade. This 200-page Guide has more than you need—and everything you could want, including Pre-Reading Activities and Ideas; Historical Context notes and Questions on Propaganda and Censorship; Note-Taking and Summarizing Charts; Study Guide and Discussion questions; specific, focused CCSS Reading: Literature work on Author's Purpose, Social and Historical Influences, Themes of Mind Control and Psychological Manipulation, Symbolism, Imagery, Characterization, Political Approach, Mood, Comparing Literary Works, Literary Archetypes, and more; CCSS: Language and CCSS Reading: Literature work on Word Origins, Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization, Vocabulary in Context, Sentence Structure, Precise Word Choice, Modifying Nouns and Pronouns, Analogies, and much more! See the full description for details, and to see just why our customers have given this 1984 Teaching Guide 5 stars!
1984 After Reading
1984 Post-Reading Ideas and Activities
Price: $3.50

Help your students continue their study of the themes and meaning behind Orwell's complex text 1984, with this complete set of Post-Reading ideas and activities. These varied and differentiated activities can be used as extension activities or alternative assessment, or can be paired with any written tests for an in-depth assessment of the text. Includes: List of 11 Cross-Curricular Post-Reading Activities, 12 Essay and Writing Prompts, and Two Project Rubrics.

PLEASE NOTE: From our 1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.
1984 Before Reading
1984 Pre-Reading Ideas and Activities
Price: $2.50

Introduce themes, tap into prior knowledge, and get students excited about reading George Orwell's 1984 with this set of Pre-Reading ideas and activities for introducing George Orwell's 1984! Includes a list of 11 Pre-Reading ideas and activities, brief biography and corresponding questions about George Orwell and his works, a one-page article on fantasy, Science Fiction and Dystopia, article on Propaganda and Censorship, and an Anticipation Pre-Reading Activity.

PLEASE NOTE: From our
1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.
1984 Novel Quizzes
1984 Quizzes - Entire Novel
Price: $6.00

Complete set of reading quizzes for the entire novel 1984 by George Orwell. Includes 118 questions with complete Answer Key. Questions are recall, analysis of text, and synthesis of information from text-to-self and text-to-world connections, and consist of multiple choice, short response, and true/false questions.

PLEASE NOTE: From our 1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.


1984 Common Core Activities
1984 Standards Focus Activities
Price: $6.00

Common Core Reading: Literature and Literary Analysis Standards Focus Activities for getting the most out of teaching 1984 by George Orwell. Activities in this Standards Focus pack include specific focus on: Author's Purpose, Social and Historical Influences, Themes of Mind Control and Manipulation, Symbolism, Imagery, Characterization, Political Approach, Mood, Comparing Literary Works, Literary Archetypes and more.

PLEASE NOTE:
From our 1984 Literature Guide by Angela Frith Antrim. The purchase of this item in addition to the complete Guide will result in a duplicate purchase.
Midsummer Night's Dream Vocabulary Activities
A Midsummer Night's Dream Assessment Preparation Activities
Price: $3.50

Complete set of Vocabulary Activities and Quizzes for getting the most out of teaching Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.