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Antagonists

On this day in 1966, Helena Bonham Carter was born. Do you know which antagonist she played?

Antagonist Literacy Test

Description: How well do you know the most evil antagonists in modern literature and movies? Take the Antagonist Literacy Test to see how many antagonists you can match with the correct book or movie.

Antagonist Trading Card

Description: This fun activity requires students to make an antagonist trading card featuring their favorite evil character. A picture example is given.

Antagonist/Protagonist Pairs

Description: This fun activity requires students to match the protagonists from popular literature or movies with his or her central antagonist.

Interview with an Antagonist

Description: This fun activity requires students to conduct an interview with a chosen antagonist. Of course, the students must pen thoughtful answers on behalf of the antagonist. Some of the questions are pre-scripted while the student has the opportunity to think of questions too. Students must also draw and color a picture of themselves with their chosen antagonist.

Redemption

Description: This writing activity requires students to explore the concept of redemption and to describe an antagonist in movies or literature who is ultimately redeemed.

To Be or Not to Be... an Antagonist!

Description: This activity requires students to identify and write about a character in literature or the movies that is "sort of" an antagonist, but also has likable qualities (think Gru from Despicable Me) which ultimately blurs the line between antagonist and protagonist.

To Be or Not to Be an Antagonist for Google Classroom

Description: This is a Google Classroom version of this writing prompt. You can use it to collect and score answers. PLEASE MAKE A COPY AND DO NOT TYPE ON THE ORIGINAL.

Benedict Arnold Biography

Description: This is a complete biography about Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold Digital Centers - by Computer Mice

Description: This resource includes numerous bundled digital learning, researching, communicating, reviewing, and gaming activities on Benedict Arnold in a single resource. Students can conduct research , fill out graphic organizers and Venn diagrams, write e-books with pictures, conduct interviews, determine fact or opinion, play games, and much, much more! If you're teaching about Benedict Arnold , you're sure to find any number of unique opportunities for your students here.

Benedict Arnold Reading Comprehension Exercise and Question Set

Description: This activity requires students to read a short biography and then answer ten multiple choice questions

Benedict Arnold Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This is an interactive reading comprehension exercise with a passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.

Benedict Arnold - the Ultimate Antagonist

Description: This social studies activity requires students to compare Benedict Arnold to their favorite antagonist from literature or the movies through written expression and drawing.

Remaking Benedict Arnold

Description: This prompt requires students to examine the life of Benedict Arnold and to write a letter than attempts to redeem him in American history. The prompt ENCOURAGES students to use hyperbole, perspective, and to downplay facts not favorable to Arnold in this argument. Use the Benedict Arnold biography for background information on the steps that led Arnold to reason.

Real-life Antagonists - Al Capone, AKA Scarface Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions.

Bernie Madoff - Ponzi Scheme Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 443 words; LEXILE = 1210

Bernie Madoff - Ponzi Scheme Reading Comprehension - Online

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH = 443 words; LEXILE = 1210

The Kraken Reading Comprehension

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 332 Words; LEXILE: 1110

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