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Odyssey Travel Brochure Assignment
Once my English 9 students have read at least half of Homer�s Odyssey, I give them the assignment of creating a travel brochure advertising three locations Odysseus visited on his journey home to Ithaca. Instructions/requirements are one the front. The back has a map with all of the labeled stops of Odysseus� journey, as well as room for students t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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Langston Hughes� "Passing": Post-Reading Questions
As a part of our unit on The Harlem Renaissance, I have my English 11 students read Langston Hughes� short story "Passing." Then, I assign them this worksheet of post-reading questions to answer individually. After that we discuss their responses as a class. This is a great story that can be found in his book The Ways of White Folks. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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A Good Job Gone: Post-Reading Questions
As a part of our unit on The Harlem Renaissance, I have my English 11 students read Langston Hughes� short story "A Good Job Gone." Then, I assign them this worksheet of post-reading questions to answer individually. After that we discuss their responses as a class. This is a great story that can be found in his book The Ways of White Folks. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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Most Common Prefixes: Worksheet
I use this worksheet at the beginning of the school year to teach my students about the meaning(s) of common prefixes they will encounter in our reading. It is useful to have students refer back to as a point of reference. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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The Crucible: Pre-Reading Discussion Questions
Prior to reading the play The Crucible, I give my English 11 students 10-15 minutes to individually answer these pre-reading questions. The questions focus on the themes and topics that are present in the text, such as adultery, witchcraft, etc. Once students have answered the questions we go through each and I call on random kids to read their res...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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5 Paragraph Essay Skeleton
I use this essay skeleton worksheet to support my middle and high school EL students. Though I tell them using it is optional, it is a good way for the kids to see the different parts of an essay, while providing the necessary visual scaffolding that many ELs need. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 11
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Persuasive Business Letter: Writing Assignment
After my students view and take notes on the Frontline PBS documentary "On Our Watch: The Genocide in Darfur," I have them write a persuasive business letter to any public figure of their choosing. In this letter students educate the reader about the current Darfurian genocide, and also urge the reader to take action against the atrocities currentl...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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The Earth on Turtle�s Back: Mythology Questions
After listening to the Native American myth "The Earth on Turtle�s Back," I ask my English 11 students to individually answer these post-reading questions. Then, we discuss their responses as a class. This is one of two myths I teach as a part of my unit on early American Lit. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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Coyote Finishes His Work: Mythology Questions
After listening to the American Indian myth "Coyote Finishes His Work," I have my English 11 students individually answer these reading comprehension questions. Then, we go through each question and discuss their responses as a class. This is one of two myths I teach as a part of my unit on early American Lit. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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All Quiet on the Western Front: Found Poem
After reading part or all of the novel All Quiet on the Western Front, I assign my English 10 students this Found Poem. It asks students to locate quotations throughout the text and pull from those to create their own poem. I included my own model, so you can see what I�m referring to. This assignment can be used with any text. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1
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