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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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"The Sniper" Text & Questions
I use this worksheet to teach Liam O�Flaherty�s short story "The Sniper" to my English 10 students. We listen to the story and stop after each section to answer the questions and discuss our responses. The ending is surprising, and it has been a student favorite for years. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 17
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"The Feather Pillow" Text & Questions
I use this worksheet to teach Horacio Quiroga�s horror story "The Feather Pillow." Text is on the left, and questions are on the right. I play the audio of the story, and stop after each section. At that point students answer the questions and we discuss their responses. A creepy story with a grotesque ending!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 15
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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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Catcher in the Rye: Ch. 1-3 Quiz
A 33 point quiz that asks questions about basic plot, characters, and key vocabulary terms featured in chapters 1-3 of Catcher in the Rye. Enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 14
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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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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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Benjamin Franklin�s Aphorisms
This is a great worksheet that gives middle and high school students a chance to practice paraphrasing and analyzing three of Benjamin Franklin�s famous Aphorisms from Poor Richard�s Almanack. I model paraphrasing the first Aphorism on the overhead, and then let students loose to choose three others that "speak to them." This activity took up a who...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 12
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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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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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