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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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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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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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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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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: Post-Reading Discussion Questions
After reading Shirley Jackson�s horror story "The Lottery" I have my English 11 students individually answer these questions on a separate piece of paper. After giving them 20 minutes to respond in complete sentences, I go through each question and randomly call on students to read their responses. We usually spend one day with the text, and the fo...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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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
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The Roaring 1920�s: Group Research Project
Prior to reading The Great Gatsby, I assign my English 11 students this group project so they can familiarize themselves with the images and concepts unique to the Jazz Age (1920�s). The assignment requires students to use six sources to create an informational PowerPoint on a topic such as: men and women�s hair and fashion, the stock market crash,...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 13
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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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Catcher in the Rye Goes Hollywood!
After reading Catcher in the Rye, I give this group assignment to my English 11 students. The challenge is to create a 2-3 minute movie trailer for Catcher with a written script and movie poster. Students must cast their film and then act out their skit for the class. I�ve even included a page for students to take notes on each skit and then vote f...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others
Downloads: 3
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