Literature teaching resources for Australia
"I Am" Poem Writing Template
, Not Grade Specific,
Three stanza frames guide students through the classic "I Am" poem format, pairing sentence starters with blank lines for a brainstorming draft.
Author The Language of Learning
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Tags Poetry, Poem, Writing, Template, Reading Centers, I Am Poem, Write A Poem Template, Poem Writing Paper, I Am Poem Template Pdf, Poem Writing Template, I Am Template, How To Write An I Am Poem, Writing Template, Self-reflection
Lesson Plan on 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in one 90-minute lesson: students map character relationships, put key lines into modern English, role-play scenes and write a diary entry as a character.
Author Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
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Tags Midsummer, Night, Dream, Shakespeare, Play, Drama, Classic, Lesson, Plan, Literature
Lesson Plan on 'The Great Gatsby'
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The Great Gatsby in a 90-minute lesson focused on symbols such as the green light, the Valley of Ashes and Dr. Eckleburg's eyes, and on what the novel says about the American Dream.
Author Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
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Tags Great Gatsby, Gatsby, Literature, Reading, Classic, Lesson, Plan, Activities
"Lord of the Flies" Booklet Project
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Character illustration, mini-essay questions, and passage analysis on setting, tone, and symbolism combine into a cut-and-staple Lord of the Flies response booklet.
Author The Comprehensive Teacher
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Tags Booklet Project, Lord Of The Flies, Novel, Characters, Mini Essays, Compare And Contrast, Symbols, Morals, Writing Prompts, Mini Essay, Lord Of The Flies Lesson Plans
Macbeth Act 1 Quiz
, Not Grade Specific,
Seven questions assess Act 1 of Shakespeare's Macbeth, mixing multiple choice on plot and dramatic irony with two open-ended quote-analysis prompts, plus an answer key.
Author Educate and Create
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Tags Macbeth, Shakespeare, Drama, Act 1, Quiz, Macbeth Act 1 Test
Macbeth Act 3 Quiz
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Seven questions check plot and character understanding of Macbeth Act 3, pairing five multiple-choice questions with two quote-analysis responses and a full answer key.
Author Educate and Create
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Tags Macbeth, Act3, Quiz, Shakespeare, Drama
Maniac Magee Novel Study Unit
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The extensive unit is organised for Year 5 and Year 6 readers and groups chapters into manageable lesson packets. The overview describes comprehension and discussion work, mystery-style context-clue vocabulary, periodic quizzes, reference pages, main-idea and summary organisers, and differentiated options. Teacher directions explain how the pieces fit together, while student data charts let learners graph quiz and vocabulary results.
Author TrilogyTeacher
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Tags Maniac Magee, Novel Study Unit, Literature, Vocabulary, Spelling, Maniac Magee Teachers Guide, Maniac Magee Worksheet, Maniac Magee Lesson Plans 6th Grade, Maniac Magee Novel Study
Novel Study: Generic Activities
, Not Grade Specific,
Fourteen reading-response activity pages are written to pair with any novel a class is currently reading, rather than one specific book.
Author Big Apple Teaching
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Tags Novel Study, Literature Companion, Comprehension Activities, Character Analysis, Creative Project
On Turning Ten by Billy Collins line-by-line chunked poetry analysis Google Doc
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Billy Collins's coming-of-age poem 'On Turning Ten' is analysed chunk by chunk in a three-column layout pairing each stanza section with guided questions on tone, symbolism, inference, and theme.
Author The Red-Haired Reader
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Tags Billy Collins, Poetry Analysis, On Turning Ten, Coming Of Age, Google Doc, Language Arts, Close Reading
Othello Act 4, Scene 1 | Double Entry Journals
, Not Grade Specific,
Four double-entry journal boxes guide students through close reading of specific line ranges in Othello Act 4, Scene 1, asking them to explain a plot event and then cite and explicate the textual evidence for it.
Author ELA Resources
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Tags Double Entry Journals, Writing, Literature, Othello, Act 4 Scene 1 Othello, Analysis, Close Reading
Peace Acrostic - FREEBIE
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Blank lines beside each letter of PEACE invite students to write a word or phrase for an acrostic poem about the word peace.
Author Journeys In Learning
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Tags Acrostic Poem , Peace Poem, Writing
PLOT: The FIVE Elements of a Story Graphic Organisers
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Ten plot-focused graphic organisers, each with instructions and a matching blank template, guide students through mapping a story's introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution in different formats.
Author Ibby Resources
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Tags Literary, Device, Graphic Organizer, Plot, Elements
Poetry Terms Vocabulary Booklet – 8 Key Terms
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Students choose a theme, then write and illustrate an original example of each of eight poetry terms (alliteration, assonance, end rhyme, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, and simile), guided by a completed spring-themed sample booklet the teacher models first.
Author Grace Under Pressure
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Tags Poetry Terms, Figurative Language, Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Rhyme, Alliteration, Assonance, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Hyperbole Metaphor Personification Simile, Simile Clipart, Personification Alliteration, Metaphor Alliteration
Romeo and Juliet 1996 – Complete Movie Guide
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Twenty-one chronological movie-guide questions track Baz Luhrmann's 1996 Romeo and Juliet film from the opening gas-station brawl to both leads' deaths, with a full teacher key.
Author EduPal Learning
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Tags Romeo And Juliet, Shakespeare, Movie Guide, Video Guide
The Graveyard Book Novel Study Chapter Quizzes & Writing Activities
, Not Grade Specific,
The printable sequence divides the novel into an early-chapter quiz and a later-chapter quiz. Visible items address inference, literary devices, vocabulary in context, symbolism, and comprehension, while a separate journal supports extended written responses. Instructions explain how teachers can copy and adapt digital forms and connect them with the student slideshow.
Author Creatively Gifted
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Tags Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book, Comprehension, Essay Questions, Writing Prompts, Chapter Quizzes, Writing, Literary Analysis
The Landlady: Full Lesson Plan w/ PowerPoints & Graphic Organisers
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The packet begins with a chart for recording prior knowledge, questions, and later discoveries, then develops vocabulary before asking learners to respond in complete sentences about the story. Literary prompts focus on setting, mood, and foreshadowing, while a final open-ended task extends prediction beyond the ending. The teacher plan estimates two to three hours and names plot, writing style, fluency, and higher-order thinking as objectives. A write-pair-share procedure supports accountable participation.
Author Quality Teaching Products
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Tags Roald Dahl, The Landlady Text, Reading Lesson, Reading Powerpoint, Short Story, Landlady Theme, The Landlady Answer Key
"The Outsiders" Novel Study Unit
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S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders is studied chapter by chapter through comprehension worksheets, vocabulary pages, quizzes, and a final test with answer keys.
Author TrilogyTeacher
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Tags The Outsiders, Literature, Novel Study, Vocabulary, Quizzes
The Scribe: Full Lesson Plan w/ PowerPoints & Graphic Organisers
, Not Grade Specific,
A know-wonder-learn page activates initial thinking before learners complete vocabulary work and a substantial sequence of written responses. Later sections explicitly turn to characterisation, motivation, and theme, then broaden into critical thinking about challenge, risk, and personal strength. The teacher plan anticipates two to three hours and includes reading-fluency and higher-order-thinking goals. A write-pair-share routine helps students move from private drafting to supported discussion.
Author Quality Teaching Products
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Tags The Scribe Text, Reading Lesson Plan, Reading Powerpoint, Short Story, Literature
"The Tell-Tale Heart" Booklet Project
, Not Grade Specific,
A cut-and-staple booklet project guides secondary students through post-reading literary analysis of Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' — narrator reliability, tone, theme, and symbolism — including a comparison task with Poe's 'The Black Cat.'
Author The Comprehensive Teacher
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Tags Booklet Project, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, Compare And Contrast, Edgar Allen Poe, Short Story, Literature, Tone, Themes, Symbols, Tell Tale Heart Book Cover
The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats – Finger Puppet Set
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Learners cut along the shapes, fold designated lines backward, and glue only the shaded tabs so each puppet retains an opening for a finger. Two visual versions allow immediate use or learner customisation. A foldable pocket stores the characters and scenery in a notebook, while backdrop pieces use rear flaps to stand upright. Once assembled, the pieces support oral retelling or performance without reproducing the story text itself.
Author Die Relitante
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Tags Fairy Tales, Finger Puppets, Primary School, Language Lessons, Literature, Puppet Theater Craft, Storytelling Activity, Elementary Literacy, The Wolf And The Seven Little Goats
Through the Tunnel: Full Lesson Plan w/ PowerPoints & Graphic Organisers
, Not Grade Specific,
The lesson outline estimates two to three instructional hours and identifies theme, characterisation, reading fluency, prediction, inference, analysis, and synthesis as goals. Readable learner pages include a three-part prior-knowledge and reflection chart, contextual vocabulary work, comprehension prompts, and a literary-focus section addressing internal conflict, symbolism, and overall theme. A detailed write-pair-share routine offers an engagement structure. Corrupted extraction pages are excluded from content claims.
Author Quality Teaching Products
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Tags Through The Tunnel, Lesson Plan, PowerPoints, Graphic Organizers, Literature Analysis
"To Be or Not to Be" Hamlet Soliloquy Analysis
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Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' soliloquy is printed in full alongside a graphic-organiser analysis of its pros and cons, metaphors for death, and Hamlet's tragic flaw, paired with video-response questions and a complete answer key.
Author Educate and Create
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Tags Hamlet, Soliloquy, Literary Analysis, Shakespeare, To Be Or Not To Be
Twelfth Night: Soliloquy Analysis - Viola
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Viola's soliloquy from Act 2, Scene 2 is printed in full, and students chart the conflict behind each quoted statement before writing about the themes it suggests.
Author Educate and Create
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Tags Twelfth Night, Literary Analysis, Shakespeare, Drama, Close Reading, Viola Monologue Twelfth Night
Wish Novel Study Unit
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The unit follows the novel across thirty-one chapter lessons, with teacher directions for prereading vocabulary, group or class review, reading, comprehension work, and short assessment. Its overview also identifies spelling components, student score sheets, differentiated options, and answer materials. Three progress-chart pages support ongoing reflection, and themed bookmarks add a practical reading accessory. Teachers can vary the frequency of worksheets and exit quizzes according to class needs.
Author TrilogyTeacher
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Tags Novel Study Unit, Literature, Comprehension, Assessments, Wish, Wish Novel