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Christopher Duryea

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Irony in "Harrison Bergeron" Graphic Organizer w/Writing Prompt

By Christopher Duryea

Graphic organizer for students to identify examples of the different types of irony in Vonnegut's classic story. Also prompts students to draft an analysis paragraph using the "I3" method of quote incorporation.

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Homework, Printables

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The Book vs. The Movie Analysis Sheet

By Christopher Duryea

This little worksheet can be used to compare any book to its film adaptation. More than simply asking for a compare/contrast, this worksheet asks students to watch carefully, to reflect thoughtfully on how the film adapts the original material, to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts, Classroom Forms

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And Then There Were None Character and Suspect Tracking Form

By Christopher Duryea

This form allows students to keep track of what they learn--and suspect--about each of the "guests" in Agatha Christie's classic mystery. I use a Google Docs of this worksheet and ask my students to complete their forms on line, but this can easily

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Diagramming the Ending of Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher"

By Christopher Duryea

This post-reading activity for teaching Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" asks students to work in groups to create a visual representation of the shocking ending of this classic tale of the macabre! It is followed by a closure prompt asking

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts, Lesson

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Subtext In The Crucible PowerPoint Presentation

By Christopher Duryea

This PowerPoint slideshow defines subtext as it relates to drama, then looks at the opening of Act Two of The Crucible and examines the emotional subtext beneath the apparent small talk between John and Elizabeth Proctor. It is followed by a prompt

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, Lesson

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Death of a Salesman Act Two Quote Analysis Group Talks

By Christopher Duryea

This activity divides the class into five groups, each one analyzing a brief passage from Act Two of Miller's play. Each group paraphrases the passage, analyzes what it reveals about the characters, and connects it to Miller's definition of tragedy

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Handouts

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Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 & 6 Compare/Contrast

By Christopher Duryea

A quick post-reading activity for OMAM that asks students to reconcile the first and last chapters of Steinbeck's iconic novella. Includes a group activity, followed by an individual short writing prompt.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Handouts

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Of Mice And Men Foreshadowing Activity

By Christopher Duryea

A quick post-reading activity that asks students to trace the escalating foreshadowings in Steinbeck's iconic novella, using a stair-step graphic organizer. Followed by a short writing prompt asking students to support an opinion on the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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The Great Gatsby Quote Analysis Group Talks

By Christopher Duryea

This activity divides the class into four groups to paraphrase, analyze, and make connections, using passages from the final chapters of Fitzgerald's novel. They create a brief talk and the class takes notes as groups present. Can be easily

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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Late Work Submission and Review Request Form

By Christopher Duryea

Yeah, I know. We all like to say that we never accept late work from students. But the truth is that reality frequently gets in the way of even our loftiest ideals. That said, I believe it is important to hold students accountable when they turn in

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Slideshow: How To Write An Introductory Paragraph

By Christopher Duryea

This PowerPoint details a four-step process for drafting introductory paragraphs for expository writing. The model assumes an English class setting, but can easily be applied to other subjects. During the presentation I have students draft practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

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Dystopian Group Book Talk Activity

By Christopher Duryea

I use this as part of a Dystopian SF unit, in which my students choose from several books in the genre. This cooperative activity asks students to work in same-book groups to teach aspects of their book to the rest of the class. The questions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment

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Transcendentalism in New England PowerPoint Presentation

By Christopher Duryea

I use this as an introduction to the major tenets of Transcendentalism, its historical and cultural context, and a brief overview of Emerson and Thoreau.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

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Of Mice and Men Hierarchy Chart

By Christopher Duryea

This activity asks students to rank the characters in Steinbeck's novel according to their place on the ranch's social structure. They then write an analysis paragraph.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

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Romeo and Juliet Reading Quiz

By Christopher Duryea

Three assessment components for Romeo and Juliet: 15 character matching questions, 5 quote analysis, and 3 short answer or essay prompts. These could easily be used together as a test, separately as quiz items, or merged with other material.

Subjects:

Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been a high school English teacher since 2001. I taught for 7 years for an urban district north of Boston and have been teaching in Boston's western suburbs since 2008. I also taught American Lit and Freshman Comp at the state college level from 2006-2008.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA from Tufts, 2000; MaT from Tufts, 2001

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I'm a second-career teacher. I worked for a decade in healthcare finance and finally decided I would rather be part of the solution instead of part of the problem; so I went back school to complete my own education. I haven't looked back!