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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 9-12

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Grades 9 - 12

5 Hours 15 Minutes

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The playlist has been curated to support reading and literacy enrichment through fun and innovative learning experiences. This playlist supports grades 9-12 and can be implemented in a various out-of-school settings.

Story, Story, and More Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Story, Story, and More Story

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story as a group. First, they use one of three starter paragraphs to begin the story independently. Then, the story is passed from one student to another to build on what was already written. Finally, students reconvene as a group to read and discuss the stories.

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Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a well-known and popular television game show. In this activity, students recreate the game with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature and may inspire students to delve further into reading.

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Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of good poetry.

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The News Today

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

The News Today

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will analyze the structure of the daily newspaper, and then collaborate to write a newspaper edition of their own.

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Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

By high school, students have read enough fiction to recognize the common elements of many stories, including foreshadowing, rising tension and action, and resolution. In this activity, students predict the plot of a story based only on the first page. The activity encourages students to be active readers and expand the body of fiction in their personal libraries.

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Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create a setting and characters and then write a story or scene with those elements. First, they create a description of a room. Then, they switch descriptions with another student, creating characters who interact in that room. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students create story ideas by considering random people, places, and things. This activity builds writing skills and inspires creativity.

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Story, Story, and More Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Story, Story, and More Story

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story as a group. First, they use one of three starter paragraphs to begin the story independently. Then, the story is passed from one student to another to build on what was already written. Finally, students reconvene as a group to read and discuss the stories.

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Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a well-known and popular television game show. In this activity, students recreate the game with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature and may inspire students to delve further into reading.

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Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of good poetry.

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The News Today

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

The News Today

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will analyze the structure of the daily newspaper, and then collaborate to write a newspaper edition of their own.

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Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

By high school, students have read enough fiction to recognize the common elements of many stories, including foreshadowing, rising tension and action, and resolution. In this activity, students predict the plot of a story based only on the first page. The activity encourages students to be active readers and expand the body of fiction in their personal libraries.

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Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create a setting and characters and then write a story or scene with those elements. First, they create a description of a room. Then, they switch descriptions with another student, creating characters who interact in that room. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students create story ideas by considering random people, places, and things. This activity builds writing skills and inspires creativity.

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 9-12

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Reading and Literacy Enrichment, Grades 9-12

Grades 9 - 12

5 Hours 15 Minutes

Overview

Story, Story, and More Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Story, Story, and More Story

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story as a group. First, they use one of three starter paragraphs to begin the story independently. Then, the story is passed from one student to another to build on what was already written. Finally, students reconvene as a group to read and discuss the stories.

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Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a well-known and popular television game show. In this activity, students recreate the game with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature and may inspire students to delve further into reading.

Discover Activity

Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of good poetry.

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The News Today

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

The News Today

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will analyze the structure of the daily newspaper, and then collaborate to write a newspaper edition of their own.

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Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

By high school, students have read enough fiction to recognize the common elements of many stories, including foreshadowing, rising tension and action, and resolution. In this activity, students predict the plot of a story based only on the first page. The activity encourages students to be active readers and expand the body of fiction in their personal libraries.

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Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create a setting and characters and then write a story or scene with those elements. First, they create a description of a room. Then, they switch descriptions with another student, creating characters who interact in that room. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students create story ideas by considering random people, places, and things. This activity builds writing skills and inspires creativity.

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Story, Story, and More Story

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Story, Story, and More Story

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a story as a group. First, they use one of three starter paragraphs to begin the story independently. Then, the story is passed from one student to another to build on what was already written. Finally, students reconvene as a group to read and discuss the stories.

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Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

Literature Squares (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Hollywood Squares is a well-known and popular television game show. In this activity, students recreate the game with characters from literature, and they answer questions about their books. This activity uses an enjoyable premise to build knowledge and awareness of literature and may inspire students to delve further into reading.

Discover Activity

Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Poetry Day (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students read and analyze poems for ideas, imagery, characters, and word choice to determine the properties of good poetry.

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The News Today

Stories and Perspectives, Digital Voices

The News Today

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students will analyze the structure of the daily newspaper, and then collaborate to write a newspaper edition of their own.

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Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Predict the Story (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

By high school, students have read enough fiction to recognize the common elements of many stories, including foreshadowing, rising tension and action, and resolution. In this activity, students predict the plot of a story based only on the first page. The activity encourages students to be active readers and expand the body of fiction in their personal libraries.

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Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Stories and Perspectives

Creating Setting (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create a setting and characters and then write a story or scene with those elements. First, they create a description of a room. Then, they switch descriptions with another student, creating characters who interact in that room. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group to read and discuss their work.

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People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Arts in Action, Stories and Perspectives

People, Places, and Things (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students create story ideas by considering random people, places, and things. This activity builds writing skills and inspires creativity.

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