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Introduction to Greek Mythology- PowerPoint, Guided Notes, and Article

By Kara Jenkins

Included is a PowerPoint that gives an overview of Greek Mythology to introduce students to the subject in the beginning of the unit. Slides explain - The difference between myths and legends - How the Greeks used myths to explain nature - The

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English Language Arts

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

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"The Most Dangerous Game Test"

By Kara Jenkins

This test includes questions related to the plot and to literary terms: conflict (man v. man, society, nature, and self), characters, genre, foreshadowing, irony, theme, and setting. It also asks students to draw a plot map of the story, and

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English Language Arts

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Map of Odysseus' Journey in The Odyssey with Guided Notes and Quiz

By Kara Jenkins

This handout has a map for students to trace Odysseus' journey home. On the back, there is space for students to write a one sentence summary of what happens at each location. Finally, there is a short multiple choice quiz that you can give

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English Language Arts

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9^th, 10^th

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Study Guides, Worksheets, Handouts

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The Odyssey Background Information

By Kara Jenkins

This product includes a PowerPoint to introduce The Odyssey and guided notes that go along with the presentation. There are some notes to help teach on the PowerPoint if you look in the notes view. The presentation includes background on The

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English Language Arts

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

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Irony PowerPoint Presentation and Guided Notes

By Kara Jenkins

The PowerPoint includes definitions and examples of the three types of Irony: Verbal, Dramatic, and Situational. Within the PowerPoint, there are hyperlinks to a video that illustrates each of the Ironies (the links to the clips are hyperlinked

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English Language Arts

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

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Greek god and goddess research project

By Kara Jenkins

This project involves students researching a Greek god or goddess. Included in this item is an example PowerPoint to model for students the expectation. Also included is a rubric for grading the presentation and a handout for students on what

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English Language Arts

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Rubrics

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Book Review Project with Rubric and two Examples

By Kara Jenkins

Included are two example book reviews and a rubric for grading. The book review requires them to write a summary to interest the reader, a review about what you liked about the book, a recommendation on who would enjoy the book, and a relevant

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English Language Arts

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Rubrics

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Lamb to the Slaughter Quiz

By Kara Jenkins

This is a short quiz of only 10 questions. It is not intended to test every detail about the story. The questions break down as follows: 3- Identify types of irony given examples from the story: verbal, dramatic, or situational. 5- Multiple

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English Language Arts

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Assessment

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Creating Advertisements based on the Greek gods

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After introducing my students to products that are allusions to Greek Mythology (Nike, Odyssey Minivan, Midas, Pandora, etc), I ask them to analyze features of print ads: logos, slogans, products, company name. Then I task them with creating a

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English Language Arts

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Rubrics

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Attention Grabbing Hooks and Thesis Statements.

By Kara Jenkins

After teaching students about hooks in writing and thesis statements, students practice reading introductory paragraphs to identify the hook and thesis statement.

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English Language Arts

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

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Worksheets

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Hero's Journey

By Kara Jenkins

Included is a presentation for students on the Hero's Journey. Please note that this is a modified version of the Hero's Journey and does not include all of stages originally outlined by Joseph Campbell. The PowerPoint comes with a copy of the

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English Language Arts

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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Short Story Project with Example Presentation of The Gift of the Magi

By Kara Jenkins

After teaching my students the basic elements of a short story, they read different short stories in small groups or pairs and do a presentation on their story. I show them an example presentation based on "The Gift of the Magi," which we

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English Language Arts

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Rubrics

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PowerPoint on Holland's Theory of Interest Areas

By Kara Jenkins

The PowerPoint provides an overview of the 6 personality types labeled by Holland: investigative, enterprising, conventional, social, artistic, and realistic. Also included is a card sort for students to practice categorizing careers into interest

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education

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

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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The Most Dangerous Game Jeopardy Review

By Kara Jenkins

This Jeopardy Game provides a review of literary terms related to "The Most Dangerous Game," as well as some of the events in the story. Students find this a fun way to review. It includes the jeopardy music and a final jeopardy question.

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English Language Arts

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

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Games

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The Most Dangerous Game Student Centered Reading Activity

By Kara Jenkins

Included is a PowerPoint with pre-reading writing prompts, and during reading activities. While reading, students will be creating maps/charts related to the following concepts: foreshadowing, characterization, setting, plot structure, conflict,

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English Language Arts

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9^th, 10^th

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Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

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Elements of Short Stories Organizer

By Kara Jenkins

I use the when teaching my students about the elements of short stories. The map includes most of the important terms and can be used for any story. There is a place for: Title Author Setting Plot- Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling

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English Language Arts

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

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Graphic Organizers

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Literary Terms Handout

By Kara Jenkins

The handout includes definitions for all major literary terms, as well as descriptive and figurative language terms. Included terms: antagonist, protagonist, dynamic and static characters, 4 types of conflict, plot map (exposition, rising action,

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English Language Arts

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Study Guides, Handouts

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College Applicants Beware: Cautionary Article about Facebook

By Kara Jenkins

Included in this file is an article from the Wall Street Journal about how colleges are checking applicants facebook pages. I have included some pre-reading questions around students facebook habits, during reading questions, and after reading

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