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Italian Renaissance and the Black Plague
The Italian Renaissance, a period of great cultural and artistic achievements, was deeply influenced by the Black Plague, a devastating pandemic that swept through Europe in the 14th century. While these...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Character Feelings
Prompts for Exploring Character Feelings How does the author show the main character's emotions throughout the story? Provide specific examples from the text. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3) Why do you think...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Favorite Scene
Prompts for Analyzing Characters: Describe the main character's actions in the favorite scene and explain why they acted that way. (RL.6.3) How does the favorite scene reveal something important about...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Alternate Endings
Topic: Alternate Endings Prompts for Critical Thinking Imagine if the main character made a different decision at a crucial point in the story. How would the outcome change? Write a short summary of the...
Character Friendship Literature Discussion Prompts
Prompts for Middle School Students 1. Describe the qualities that make a good friend. How do these qualities apply to the friendship between the characters in the story? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 2. Compare...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Making Predictions
Topic: Making Predictions Prompt 1: Based on the title and cover of the book, what do you think will happen in the story? Why? Common Core State Standard: RL.6.1 Prompt 2: What clues from the text can...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Middle School Students
Theme: Friendship How does the main character's friendship change throughout the story? What events or actions lead to these changes? (RL.6.3) What qualities make a good friend? How do the characters in...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Imagining Dialogues
Topic: Character Development Imagine you are one of the characters in the story. How would you react differently in a particular situation? Why? (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3) If you could have a conversation...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Character Growth
Topic: Character Development How does the main character change throughout the story? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3) What challenges does the main character...
Literature Discussion Prompts for Visualizing Settings
Prompts for Visualizing Settings Describe the setting in detail. What do you imagine it looks like? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.7 How does the setting contribute to the overall mood or atmosphere of the story?...