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Common Core RL.9-10.5 lectures
Great Gatsby Unit Plan, FOUR FULL WEEKS of Dynamic Lessons, Great Gatsby, CCSS
Make your Great Gatsby unit the favorite of the year with this MASSIVE bundle of materials that will take your class through FOUR FULL WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSONS covering F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Everything you’ll need is here; just add a class set of The Great Gatsby novels and you’re good to go.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file first when you open the bundle) (2-page PDF)• An introductory
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10th - 12th
The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe, Interactive Poetry Activity, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Make Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem, “The Raven,” come alive for your students with this 44-slide lecture and five pages of lesson materials that include detailed directions, a full-text version of Poe's gothic poem, links to a high-quality audio version, "Faux Poe" creative writing assignment, and answer key. The interactive lecture (Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions included) inspires students to dig back into the text, think critically, and decode Poe’s structure and technique.These mate
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8th - 11th
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The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps
Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt
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8th - 11th
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Stages of the Hero's Journey Presentation
Analyze myth, legend, and literature on a whole new level by using the lens of the Hero's Journey. This 37-page presentation uses high-interest images from The Lion King and Star Wars: A New Hope to give detailed accounts of the stages of the Monomyth, Joseph's Campbell's theory of the Hero's Journey. These 12 stages include: The Ordinary World, the Call to Adventure, Meeting with the Mentor, the Supreme Ordeal, etc. In addition to helping us understand stories, the Hero's Journey can also help
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Teaching the Hero's Journey Bundle
Organizing Text Structures Powerpoint, Practice Quiz and Answer Key
Need help quizzing the types of text structures: Chronological order, Sequence, Spatial, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, or Compare and Contrast?This 18 slide Powerpoint with quiz defines the structures, introduces easy to draw graphic organizers for each structure, and has students read passages at the end to identify the main pattern of organization used in each paragraph. The quiz has an answer key slide for your reference.Great for both Informational and Literary texts units! ******
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6th - 12th
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Elements of a Story | Short Story Introduction
Break down the story elements with this great resource! These notes cover everything students need to know about the story elements. Great for short story units! In addition to the presentation, there are scaffolded notes for students and completed notes for teachers.Literary Terms Covered: - Plot - Setting (Location & Time) - Mood - Points of View (Five major types) - Characters (All different types) - Conflict (Types and kinds) - ThemeLooking for some short story units with minimal prep?
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7th - 12th
The Handmaid's Tale Companion: Extensive Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide
By far the most comprehensive study guide available on The Handmaid's Tale — much greater detailed than SparkNotes, CliffNotes, LitCharts, or any other online guide. (This took me four years to complete!) The chapter-by-chapter literary guide is written as if I’m having a conversation with students about the novel. I was teaching the book for the fourth year just as the pandemic hit, so I started a series of typed notes in lieu of classroom discussions. As the notes kept expanding, I rewrote it
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Comedic Ladder, Humor Theory, Importance of Being Earnest, Satire Prezi
NOTE: The link provided when you purchase should give you access so that you can "MAKE A COPY" to your own account and change it however you wish. My email is included if you have any trouble :)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I use this Prezi to teach my International Baccalaureate and AP Seniors comedy as an introduction to The Importance of Being Earnest. It is a long Prezi--approximately 1 hour and a half, 75 "slides."This Prezi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Author's Purpose PowerPoint with Quiz
Looking to teach the modes of writing- to Inform, Persuade or Entertain?This PowerPoint presentation on author’s purpose defines and gives examples of all three types of author's purpose and includes a ten question review after the lesson, with answers at the end. Great for Literary or Informative Texts units.A great addition to your lecture or lesson plan!*****************************************************************************If you like this product, you may also like:Identifying Theme P
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6th - 12th
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Canterbury Tales Prologue Unit - Editable - Print & Digital - Medieval Period
The Canterbury Tales General Prologue - Teaching Unit - EditableThis Editable Teaching Unit on the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales is a NO-PREP 10-day unit for teaching Chaucer's introduction. With an introductory slideshow on Chaucer, the Prologue Structure, Framed Narratives, and Satire, you can provide background to prepare students for reading. Other resources include a note-taking booklet on the pilgrims, pilgrim analysis guides with critical thinking questions, informational and m
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9th - 12th
Julius Caesar Acts 1-3 Introduction Slideshows and Study Guides
Students will explore the first three acts of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar with these study guides.
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8th - 12th
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Medieval Ballads - Middle Ages - British Literature - 5 Ballads & Introduction
This set of lessons on Medieval Ballads for the Middle Ages in British Literature includes an introductory slideshow and five ballads: “Lord Randall,” “Edward, Edward,” “Get Up and Bar the Door,” “Barbara Allen,” and “Sir Patrick Spens.”What's Included:INTRODUCTION SLIDESHOW: Present slideshow to students on the characteristics of Medieval Ballads. Distribute “Is It a Ballad?” cards to students. Assign them to find song lyrics to their favorite songs and determine if they are ballads.QUESTIONS F
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9th - 12th
Southern Gothic Literature slides choiceboard graphic organizer digital resource
Engage your AP and diverse learners alike with "Southern Gothic Literature" resource pack! Perfectly tailored for high school AP classes and adaptable for varying student abilities.31 slides to introduce the genre and provide examples, including a choiceboard 2 page graphic organizer, answer keys for all 5 stories Ready for seamless integration into your Google Classroom or preferred Learning Management System (LMS), this resource is a comprehensive toolkit for a rich and engaging exploration o
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Creative Writing Workshop Lesson 4: Plot
Created by a NY Times Bestselling Author!
Lesson four is about plot. What drives a plot and keeps the reader engaged? Students will learn basic plot structure, from inciting incident to climax, as well as tips for organizing everything in between. Then, they’ll draw plot charts for their own stories.
This unit is part of a multi-installment series on creative writing, but it can also stand alone. The writing exercises do assume that the students already have some idea of the story they wish
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Creative Writing Workshop Complete Bundle
The Time Machine--A Complete Unit
This Unit contains everything an Instructor would need to teach this classic piece of science fiction literature. The Time Machine can be read by middle school students with significant assistance given by the Instructor. High school students may require some assistance with this short novel, but little or no assistance need be given to college students. The Time Machine is one of those unique stories that can be used in a history or literature class, as it reaches across many subject lines with
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Pardoner's Tale - Canterbury Tales - Editable - Print & Digital - Medieval
"The Pardoner's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales - EditableThis Editable Lesson on the "The Pardoner's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales is a NO-PREP 2-day lesson for teaching this tale. With an introductory slideshow on Chaucer, the Prologue Structure, Framed Narratives, Satire, and "The Pardoner's Tale," you can provide background to prepare students for reading. Other resources include text of the tale, critical thinking questions, connected reading of "Godfather Death," and a 20-Question Mult
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9th - 12th
Elements of Gothic Literature PowerPoint
Looking for a way to introduce Gothic short stories to your students? This extensive PowerPoint discusses all of the main Gothic elements and more! Easily incorporate this PowerPoint into any Gothic short story unit or Gothic novel unit!In this product you will find...Elements of Gothic Literature PowerPoint:Version 1: This PowerPoint discusses Gothic Romanticism in-depth(19 slides) This Elements of Gothic Literature PowerPoint discusses What makes a story Gothic, Common Settings, Common Gothic
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Thematic Introduction (Pre-Reading Handout)
This four-page handout introduces students to the themes which are most prominent in Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein (1818). By having your students read and discuss this thematic introduction together, you will have them captivated by the complex questions invoked by Frankenstein before they open the novel's cover.Mary Shelley's Frankenstein asks a series of profound questions about human nature. Are human beings inherently benevolent or malevolent? Are humans better off when
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Reading Literature EOC test Prep review digital resource English 2
I developed these resources as part of an EOC review boot camp at the end of the semester prior to exams. I have used this resource for both in-class and after school review sessions. Ready to plug and play in your Google classroom or LMS of choice, this informational text review lesson includes:48 instructional slides reviewing key concepts of reading literaturetonewriting objective summaryanalyzing themecentral idea/main ideaobjective summarycharacter analysiscontext cluesanalyzing text stru
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9th - 10th
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Also included in: English 2 EOC Bootcamp Standardized Test Review Digital Resources
The House on Mango Street Figurative Language Slides
Hello, in The House on Mango Street Figurative Language Slides, you will be able to find one document with instruction and access to Google Slides. This Google Slides has 10 different slides for students to write notes about the figurative language found in the novel. This is an excellent way for students to learn about figurative language because it provide definitions and pictures. You don't need to plan for this activity, but I recommend reading the novel. You will need to upload this present
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6th - 12th
Also included in: The House on Mango Street Novel Bundle
Science Fiction & Social Commentary Presentation
What it is: This is a 22-slide presentation designed to introduce students to the concepts of Social Commentary and the genre of Science Fiction. It is broken into three categories- an introduction to Social Commentary, an explanation of the 4 elements of science fiction, and details about where the genre developed (Mary Shelley and Isaac Asimov). Opportunities for live discussion and student participation are embedded in the presentation, too!Who it's for: This would be appropriate for any seco
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Klara and the Sun Bundle
Klara and the Sun-- Novel & Author Background Slideshow
What it is: This is a 10-slide presentation designed to introduce students to the author of Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro. It also includes introductory details that students need to know or understand before reading the novel, including logistics about the setting and key characters. Who it's for: This would be appropriate for any secondary classroom teaching the novel Klara and the Sun. I initially created this presentation for my 10th-grade students in an advanced, International Baccalau
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Klara and the Sun Bundle
Alfred Hitchcock - Film Analysis - Mise-en-scene, and themes explained
This 38 slide presentation higlights the skills of Alfred Hitchcock as the Master of Suspense. Revised and can be used alone or in conjuction with Psycho Analysis Workbook. Scenes are visually explained and annotated to engage and motivate budding 'film directors'. Includes background to the film's production and audiences of the 1950s and 1960s.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Canterbury Tales Pilgrim Cards - Critical Thinking Questions - General Prologue
These critical thinking questions on the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales challenge students to make inferences about the details from the text. More than just WHAT Chaucer wrote about the Pilgrims, students posit WHY he chose specific descriptions of each. ALL Pilgrims are included in the 125 Question Cards and an answer key (or suggested responses) is included. Edit the cards in Google Slides and use the BONUS 125 Questions to make additional cards or change questions on the original c
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9th - 12th
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