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Lisa Diaconis
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Langston Hughes�s "Mother to Son"
This worksheet features a copy of the poem and 7 post-reading questions.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5


 
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


 
MLK�s "I Have a Dream": Rhetorical Strategies
This worksheet gives students practice at identifying and analyzing rhetorical strategies (ethos/pathos/logos/repetition) in MLK�s historical speech "I Have a Dream". Text is on the left, and corresponding questions are on the right. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 28


 
Longfellow�s "The Cross of Snow" Worksheet
I use this worksheet to teach Henry Wordsworth Longfellow�s sonnet "The Cross of Snow" while also educating students about Petrarchan sonnets, octaves, and sestets. Initially, I give them background information on Longfellow�s relationship with his wife, and most importantly, how she died in a fire. Then we listen to a reading of the poem, and go b...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4


 
Catcher in the Rye Writing Assignments
After finishing the novel Catcher in the Rye, I give students this 20 point project. They can choose which two of the five writing assignments they wish to complete. This way students feel like they have a choice in what they write about, while also having a great opportunity to reflect on what they read. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5


 
Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 23-26 Quiz
After reading the final three chapters of Catcher in the Rye (ch. 23-26), I give my students this 13 point assessment that tests them on their knowledge of key vocabulary terms, characters, and events. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6


 
Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 16 Post-Reading Q�s
I give students this worksheet to complete individually or in pairs after we finish reading chapter 16 of Catcher in the Rye. The questions focus on Holden�s fascination with the museum because it never changes, and how that relates to issues in his own life. The second page then asks students to reflect on their own lives and write about any fears...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6


 
Petrarchan (Italian) Sonnet Writing Assignment
After studying Longfellow�s sonnet "The Cross of Snow" and others, I have students write their own Petrarchan (Italian) sonnet. This assignment is a challenge, because the requirements call for students to include literary devices such as similes and metaphors, while sticking to 14 lines/ 10 syllables per line. Before students begin, I make sure to...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1


 
SOAPStone Graphic Organizer
I use this worksheet to teach the SOAPStone strategy to my 11th graders. It works best with non-fiction texts, and is a great starting point for frontloading the meaning of the acronym.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 3


 
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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