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Jack London and the Naturalism Genre
This is an introduction to naturalism, Jack London�s writing style, and his book THE CALL OF THE WILD. Allegories are defined, and there is a cloze activity to go with the reading. Plus, I have a word bank.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Parts of Speech Reference Sheet with Exercise
This is a reference sheet with several sentences that tells what part of speech each word is in each sentence. On the second page there are five sentences for students to practice.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: grammar-guide
Downloads: 4
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What is a Shakespearean Sonnet?
The Shakespearean sonnet is explained in detail which includes iambic pentameter and the rhyme scheme. "Sonnet 78" is featured and is summarized.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 20
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Dinosaur Acrostic Poem
This is a sheet that teaches how to create an acrostic poem, I use the word DINOSAUR,and I give some word suggestions at the bottom of the page. I hope that the students can have fun as they learn.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Symbolism and Motifs in The War of the Worlds
This is a ws about the symbols and motif in Dover�s The War of the Worlds. I explain and illustrate three different symbols, and the motif of good vs. evil. There are 11 questions after the reading. Please let me know if you have any questions. Carla Horne
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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The War of the Worlds Chapters 4-7 Voc. Words and Sentences
This ws contains a list of the vocabulary words and an exercise of fill-in-the-blank sentences to go with them. The book I used is the Dover Publishing one.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3
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Second Part of the Pre-reading Information for The Call of the Wild
This is the second part of pre-reading for The Call of the Wild unit. There is a short biography of London, information on the genres, topics,list of character, and different settings the novel employs. There is a small map and a picture of what Buck could look like. There are questions and a KWL chart to complete. The Klondike Gold Rush will be ad...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10
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Hyphen Rules Lesson
This is a worksheet stating the rules for using hyphens. It includes how to tell if adjectives are compound and thirty-two sentences to practice using hyphens.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33
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Irony in "The Cask of Amontillado"
This is a handout meant for advanced students studying the short story "The Cask of Amontillado." It deals with the three types of irony found in the story.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: reading
Downloads: 12
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Blake "The Clod and the Pebble"
The printable analyzes William Blake�s poem "The Clod and the Pebble." There are seven comprehension questions and an answer key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Adjectives and Questions for Elementary Students
This power point features Coco, a black American cocker spaniel, explaining the questions that adjectives answer about nouns and pronouns. There is also a link to a video of the song "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" Carla Horne
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Downloads: 11
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Adjectives
This is my version an adjective ppt for older students who are intermediate learners. It also explains the questions that adjectives answer.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 12
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Haiku Lesson
This is a lesson about how to write a haiku poem. It has the definition, a table, an exercise, and a word search.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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The Blue Crab Wordsearch
There is a short definition and description of the blue crab.
I have also created 4 reading worksheets with questions for the blue crab.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
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"Eldorado" by Edgar Allan Poe Lesson
This is another poem by Edgar Allan Poe, "Eldorado." It is a short poem, and I begin this lesson with some vocabulary words and note. I then have the poem and one illustration. The choose-the-correct-answer sentences are easy, and so is the wordsearch. I end with one final illustration. I hope that ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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A Christmas Song/Poem
This is a cute little song from the 1950�s. I have defined some words and illustrated others. There is a short exercise to go with it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
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"The Face in the Trees" Lesson
This is a poem about polluting the environment and how nature is personified as a face in the trees. I have defined "illusion" and "sigh," and I created a small wordsearch. (There is a hyperlimk to a dictionary.)This lesson is to make us more aware of the environment and how poetry can be a vehicle ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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Ballad: "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
I use this song to teach ballads. It is based on a true event that I give background information for. I have a link to a Youtube video, several pictures, choose-the-correct answer checklst for ballads, and a wordsearch. I hope it is helpful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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Thanksgiving Poem and Activities
This ia a short Thanksgiving poem that I illustrated and created a few questions. There is also a fact about our President and a wordsearch. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
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Help Save the Blue Crab
This is a reading comprehension exercise about the blue crab which lives from New England to Florida in the U.S. Students learn about why it is important to try to save the blue crab and what else could endanger them.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
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"Fog" by Carl Sandburg
This is a lesson about the poem "Fog." I define metaphor, and I explain the symbols and the theme of the poem. I hope it is helpful. There is also an interactive exercise.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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The Call of the Wild Vocabulary Exercise
This exercise explains the difference between personification and anthropomorphism. It has 10 beginning vocabulary words with their definitions, an exercise, and a wordsearch.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
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