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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
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Langston Hughes�s "Dreams" and "Dream Deferred"
I use this worksheet to have students annotate the poems as we read, and then answer the post-reading questions for each. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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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 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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"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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Essay Reflection Questions
After handing back students� graded essays, I give them these six questions to answer. The point is for them to reflect on their writing process and the grade they received. It also works well to have a group discussion about their responses, afterward. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 5
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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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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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Olaudah Equiano Slave Narrative: Post-Reading Questions
After my English 11 students read excerpts of Olaudah Equiano�s famous slave narrative I assign them these post-reading questions. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2
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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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Genetically Modified Foods PowerPoint
I�ve created this PowerPoint to introduce the topic of genetically modified foods prior to students beginning an argumentative essay writing unit on the topic. The last slide is a quickwrite to get their thoughts flowing about the issue. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 68
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Christopher Columbus Background Information
I use this PowerPoint to give my English 11 students background information before reading and comparing two different texts about Christopher Columbus. This can be used for history lessons as well. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 34
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The Puritans & Jon Edwards: Background Information
I show this PowerPoint to give students background information on The Puritans and Jon Edwards prior to us reading his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." The first portion of this PowerPoint on The Puritans can also be shown prior to reading The Crucible. Feel free to adapt as necessary....
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 21
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American Gothicism: The Darker Side of Romantic Literature
I use this PowerPoint to give my English 11 students background information on American Gothicism (both architecture and literature). I also give information on Edgar Allan Poe, who was the author of focus for this 3 week unit. It�s great to do after American Romanticism, as Gothicism is the latter ...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 44
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American Romanticism: 1800-1860
I use this PowerPoint to give my English 11 students background information on American Romanticism prior to beginning our unit. They take notes on what they see, and there is a quiz at the end of the unit. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 39
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An Introduction to William Shakespeare
I use this PowerPoint to give my English 9 students background information on William Shakespeare, his achievements, and the time in which he lived. I have students take notes and then quiz them on the information afterward. This is often followed by the reading of one of his plays or sonnets. Enjoy...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 76
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Romeo & Juliet Pre-Reading Survey
I use this PowerPoint to get my English 9 students interested in the idea of reading Romeo and Juliet. Each slide features a controversial question or statement that reflects themes in the play, such as: "You should choose your boyfriend or girlfriend over your family." After I put up each slide, I ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 18
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The Trojan War
I show this PowerPoint prior to beginning Homer�s Odyssey with my English 9 students. It gives them an idea of the type of war Odysseus was fighting in, why it started, etc. The kids really liked it-- enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 25
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The Power of Persuasion: Rhetorical Devices
I use this PowerPoint to teach my English 11 students about Rhetorical Devices prior to beginning our unit. During this unit we read non-fiction pieces and analyze the Rhetorical Devices used in each. It was very helpful, and students did enjoy learning how to identify/use these devices because they...
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Downloads: 17
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Epic Poems & Homer�s Odyssey
I show this PowerPoint before my English 9 students begin reading Homer�s Odyssey. It gives them a great visuals of Homer, Odysseus� journey, and the strange creatures he encounters. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Downloads: 12
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