10 Differentiated Novel Studies | Classic Lit Digital Class Sets | High School

This bundle provides great value and allows teachers to save 40% and get ten complete, one-week classic literature mini-units you can drop into any quarter without blowing up your pacing guide. Each resource includes two differentiated versions, the original full text and the corresponding adapted text version.

This bundle includes adapted versions of:

1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
2. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1884)
3. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850)
4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1813)
5. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (1847)
6. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (1847)
7. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (1861)
8. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859)
9. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (1851)
10. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)

Each product includes a zip file consisting of:
NOTE: All files are editable and include (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, Google Docs/Slides/Forms)

Full Original Text: ~30,000 ~ 200,000 words | ~11 Flesch-Kincaid GL

• Lexile Ranges: ~800L - 1400L | CEFR ~B1+ / C
• Great for advanced readers (or 8~10 graders), extension groups, longer-term novel studies.

Adapted Version Text: ~10,000 - 15,000 words | ~8 Flesch-Kincaid GL

• Lexile Ranges: ~750L - 1000L | CEFR ~B1 / B2
• Great for Grades 8–10 readers who need a shorter text with the same language level—faster pacing, clearer structure, and more manageable reading volume while keeping rigorous vocabulary and syntax.

*Both versions tell the same story, allowing students to participate in shared discussions even when reading different texts.

Student Final Worksheet/Quizzes (PPTX, Google Slides/Forms)

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 10 Short Answer Recall/Comprehension
• 5 Challenge Questions (synthesis, analysis, themes, real life connection)
• 5 Multiple Choice Quizzes (20 Questions) (1 per part)

Teacher’s Guide & Answer Key

• 5 Sets of Daily Discussion Questions (1 per part)
• 5 Sets of Self-Graded Exit Quizzes (1 per part, 20Qs each)
• Answer Keys for Vocab, Short Answer, and Challenge Questions
• Key Figures & Places reference sheets to help students track characters and settings

Quick Guide for Teachers:
Adapted-Only Track (Fastest: 5-Day Model)

• Best for Grades 3–5 classes that need a manageable, one-week novel experience.
• Day 1–5: Students read one adapted part per day and use the matching Main Ideas & Themes Discussion Questions and self-grading multiple-choice quiz.
• End the week with the Final Worksheet (Vocabulary Words, Short Answer Questions, and Challenge Questions).
• This track keeps lessons tight, predictable, and complete in five days.

Original-Only Track (Longer: Multi-Day Per Section)

• Ideal for stronger readers or classes ready for original language and sentence structure.
• Students read the original chapters aligned to each adapted Part
• Use the same Discussion Questions, MC exit quizzes, and Final Worksheet; all items are text-accurate for both versions.
• Vocabulary Words (10) are usable for both tracks, because each word appears in both the adapted text and the corresponding original chapters.
• This track preserves the full descriptive style and classic voice while giving you ready-made, age-appropriate assessments.

Dual-Track Differentiation (Mixed Readers, Flexible Timelines)

• Lets your entire class study the same plot, scenes, and themes at the same time—even when some students need the adapted text and others handle the full novel.
• Assign adapted Part 1 to students who need a shorter, clearer text and original corresponding chapters to students reading the full text; repeat this pattern through Parts 2–5 (timing will depend on your classroom's reading level)
• Give original-text students multiple days per section while adapted-text students reread key scenes, complete vocabulary tasks, and tackle discussion questions in pairs or small groups.
• All assessments are usable for both tracks: Discussion Questions, MC Exit Quizzes for each Part, and the Final Worksheet (Vocabulary, Short Answer, and Challenge Questions).

What’s the Tradeoff of Using the Adapted Version?
Pros:

• Reduces the novel to a fraction of its original length, fitting neatly into a one-week unit.
• Well suited for shorter attention spans and developing readers in Grades 3–5.
• Preserves core narrative elements, characters, and themes
• Far better than skipping the book entirely due to time limits or reading-level concerns.
• Works for whole-class read-alouds, small-group novel studies, independent reading, or focused close-reading lessons.

Cons:
Omits some original language, side scenes, and descriptive passages for brevity, so students do not see every nuance of the original author's style.
Leaves fewer opportunities for deep line-by-line stylistic analysis than a full-length, multi-week novel study.

Bottom Line:
If you have the time and budget, nothing beats the feel of a real paperback in every student’s hands. But when time, copies, and reading levels are real constraints, a digital literature set like this—adapted text + original text mapping + shared assessments—lets you bring this classic novel into your classroom instead of leaving it on the “maybe someday” shelf. If you were to buy traditional paperbacks at about $7 per book for 30 students, that is a $210 investment. This digital lit-set gives you a reusable, print-friendly alternative you can adapt for many years and multiple groups.