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MLK�s "Letter from Birmingham Jail": Rhetorical Strategies
I use this worksheet with my English 11 class so they can practice analyzing rhetorical strategies (ethos/pathos/logos/repetition) in a historical text. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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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
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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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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
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"Lamb to the Slaughter" Essay Assignment
After reading "Lamb to the Slaughter" and answering post-reading discussion questions, I assign my students this five paragraph essay. The assignment calls for them to answer the following question in their thesis: in what 3 ways does author Roald Dahl use irony within "Lamb to the Slaughter"? This way students can discuss one example of irony in e...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10
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Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 4-11 Quiz
A 3 page, 30 point quiz assessing students� understanding of the characters, key vocabulary terms, and events featured in chapters 4-11 of Catcher in the Rye. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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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
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"The Lottery" Essay Assignment
After reading Shirley Jackson�s story "The Lottery" I assign my English 11 students this 5 paragraph response to literature essay. The first page consists of directions and requirements, and the second page is an essay checklist for students who might need extra support. The purpose of the assignment is to write a literary analysis of Jackson�s use...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 9
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Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 20-22 Quiz
After reading chapters 20-22 of Catcher in the Rye, I give my students this 2 page, 20 point quiz to assess their knowledge of key characters, events, and vocabulary terms. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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Robert Frost�s "Design": Sonnet Worksheet
I use this worksheet to teach Robert Frost�s sonnet "Design" as a part of my 3 week unit on American Modernism. This activity fills a 48 minute class period, and asks students to label rhyme scheme and similes within the piece, as well as analyze what Frost is saying. We first listen to a reading of the poem, then go back and define any unfamiliar ...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6
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