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Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 16-19 Quiz
After reading chapters 16-19 of Catcher in the Rye, I give my students this quiz to assess their knowledge of main characters, events, and key vocabulary terms. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 7
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"The Black Cat" Text & Questions
I play the audio of this story, and students read along silently. After each section, we stop and discuss the questions in the right hand column. It took three days to get through, but students loved Poe�s writing-- especially the gore! I read it with my class of 11th graders as a part of our unit on American Gothicism. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 33
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William Carlos Williams� Imagist Poetry
I use this worksheet to teach my English 11 students about William Carlos Williams� Imagist poetry. It covers two of his most famous poems-- "This Is Just to Say" and "The Red Wheelbarrow." There are also accompanying comprehension questions on the right. The kids are always amazed that either of these two pieces are even poems, let alone famous on...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
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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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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"Self-Reliance" Pre-Reading Activity
I use this great pre-reading activity the day before my English 11 students and I read portions of Ralph Waldo Emerson�s famous essay "Self-Reliance." The instructions are one the first page, and the quotations are on the second page. Students are to choose four of Emerson�s quotations (from his essay), and practice summarizing them. Then we go thr...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 21
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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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John F. Kennedy�s Inaugural Address & Questions
I use this worksheet to have students practice identifying rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, and logos) in JFK�s Inaugural Address. Students take turns reading each section. After we read each, we go back and answer the comprehension questions using the I do/ we do/ now you do sequence. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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"The Lottery" Essay Evidence Organizer
I use this evidence organizer with my English 11 students prior to their writing a five paragraph essay on Shirley Jackson�s use of foreshadowing and irony in her short story "The Lottery." It�s also an excellent way for students to practice citing in MLA format. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 4
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