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Higher education writing-essays literature circles
The Road (Cormac McCarthy) Exam
An in-depth and editable 75-question multiple choice exam with key and essay prompts. The test includes questions on plot, characters, literary techniques, writing style and themes of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning post-apocalyptic novel. A solid culminating exam after studying the novel that tests students reading comprehension and analysis of the novel.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Study Unit to be used with My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult
I completely revised this novel unit on Wednesday, August 18th, 2015. It now includes a study guide for every single chapter, as well as a movie guide. I also changed the format in order to make it more user-friendly.
This book will one day be considered a classic; I'm sure of it. For today, you can introduce this beautiful story to your students and purchase this unit to guide you and the class through the reading. This packet includes vocabulary, study questions, literature circle recommendat
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Women's History Month Bundle: Volume Three
Authors' Styles and Types of Sentences Writing Activities (Upper Levels)
2 PowerPoints in one: Author's Style and Types of SentencesUpper level, 31 page lesson on Authors' Style and Types of Sentences that focuses on how and why writers' styles changed over the years, introduces the use of author's style in students' essays, and reviews the four kinds of sentences: Basic, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex. It includes:Simple explanations for author's style & types of sentencesColor coded examplesPeer workshopping activitiesExtra individual/group/class activitie
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Study Unit to be used with The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Road by Cormac McCarthy was said to the be one of the best novels of all time. Whether you agree with that statement or not, there's no denying that the material makes for a compelling read. Students will undoubtedly form very strong opinions about the subject matter and the writing style. By purchasing this product, you will open up a whole new world for your students to explore through discussion, research, and through the making of projects.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP English - They Say / I Say Academic Writing Templates with Practice Prompts
The book "They Say/ I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing" was written by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein and published in 2010 by Norton. This book is a guide for academic writing and focuses on the importance of engaging with others' ideas while also presenting one's own. It provides templates and strategies for effectively incorporating sources and making persuasive arguments. Overall, "They Say/ I Say" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their academic writing
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Rhetorical Analysis and Thesis Bundle - AP English Language and Composition
Complete Literary Analysis Note Taking and Essay Outlining (Works for Any Book)
Are you looking for ways to help students organize their thinking surrounding their reading and then to translate that thinking into an analytical essay? This template will help with all of the steps from note taking to brainstorming to outlining. We suggest teaching each part of the template separately using a different text, but you know your students best!This template includes:1. Character Analysis Note Guidance: traits, motivations, interactions + prompts to include supporting evidence2. So
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Demon Copperhead: Essay Writing + Group Discussion Prompts
Please read the entire description before purchasing. This is a 11-page pdf but only the first three pages are my original questions. You are purchasing my resource which is 16 big-picture questions about many of the ideals and themes of Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead. The remaining 8 pages of this download are copies of three articles written about the book and its impact. Nine of my 16 questions quote these pieces from The New York Times, Washington Post, and The Harvard Crimson. I incl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP Literature: Greek Mythology in Poetry
AP Literature students will learn to analyze poetry in the context of allusion to Greek mythology and how the allusions deepen the meaning of the poem. Poem handouts are included and can be used as classwork, homework, or literature circles. Students will be asked to assess a variety of literary devices (rhyme, symbol, setting, enjambment are examples) and indicate how they impact and deepen the meaning of the poem. After completing the handouts, students can follow up with class discussion and
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Quiz on the short story, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, Literature Assessment
This is a 10-point multiple choice quiz on Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery". Answer key is included. Following the quiz are 4 essay prompts that students can begin working on after finishing the quiz. I ask that they turn in the outline for their chosen essay as an exit ticket for the day. You can count this as part of the quiz or simply use it as a way to start students on brainstorming and outlining their upcoming essay. I usually let students choose the short story they'll write their literar
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fahrenheit 451 Writing Prompts/Discussion Questions
These higher level questions are great for class discussion, essay questions, writing prompts, and even socratic seminar topics! I use these in my classroom every year (in a variety of ways) and am always pleased with how my students respond. These questions are meant to not only help students look past surface comprehension, but to also have them utilize textual evidence and make real-world connections.
This .pdf file includes the following:
- 3 questions pertaining to Part 1
- 3 questions pe
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
2019 Little Women Film Discussion Questions + Essay Prompts
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING:This is a 12 page pdf but only the first two pages are my original questions. You are purchasing my resource which is ten big picture questions about many of the ideals and themes of Greta Gerwig's 2019 FILM adaptation of Little Women. The remaining 10 pages of this resource are COPIES of THREE ARTICLES written about this movie and its impact. Three of my 10 questions quote these editorial pieces from The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. I
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Study Unit to be used with both My Sister's Keeper and Never Let Me Go
I completely revised this unit on Wednesday, August 18th, 2015.
Changes include: More in-depth study questions-- for all chapters, more test questions for the Never Let Me Go test, movie guides for both novels, and a few bonus activities for My Sister's Keeper (a journal prompt and in-class group discussion activities).
Please download a preview to see all of the fun and refreshing changes!
This unit is designed to be used before, during, and after the reading of both novels My Sister's Kee
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Urban Tribes - Native Americans in the City Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for High School StudentsThis learning resource uses the reading strategies: connection, question, infer and transformation, to allow for powerful understanding. Students will gain a better understanding of the unique issues facing Indigenous millennials in North America.Lessons included will ask:Students to make connections, between the text and personal experiences, other texts and media, or world events/issuesStudents to document and class
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Life of Pi exam
This in-depth 50-question multiple choice exam with essay prompts will test students' knowledge of plot, character, literary devices, allusions, writing style and themes. A strong culminating exam for Yann Martel's sweeping novel.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Practical Guide to the Study of Short Stories and Essays
An Introduction to TPT-ians
This is a Practical Guide to the Study of Short Stories and
Essays. Each essay of the e-book can be read separately
or dipped into for information or guidance. In this first
edition I’ve added some relevant topics of Short Stories
and Essays. I’ve also tried to revise the topics according
to its exam or teaching demands. I shall be happy if the ebook
comes to help the students / teachers and the
researchers for whom it is written.
Contents:
1. Title: Charles Lamb and
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Gulliver's Travels (Jonathan Swift) exam
An comprehensive, an in-depth 75-question multiple choice and matching exam (with on-demand essay prompts) on Jonathan Swift's famous satire Gulliver's Travels. The questions revolve around characters, locations, plot points, famous quotes, literary devices, themes, style, and author background. A strong culminating exam after careful study of the classic satire. Fully editable if you wish to have test questions concentrated on certain voyages.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Anthem final assessment
This is a final test on the book Anthem by Ayn Rand. I used this book during dystopian circles in my 8th grade classroom, but this could be used in any classroom where this book is appropriate. The test could be used for the entire class or to assess students reading the book individually. The test includes 10 matching questions, 5 quotes where the student must name who said it, 5 events to put in order, and two short answer questions. Feel free to change what you need to in order for this to wo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Underground Railroad (Colson Whitehead) Exam
Here is an in-depth 50-question multiple choice and matching exam (with essay prompts) on Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize novel Underground Railroad. This culiminating activity will test students understanding of this brilliant work of blended literary genres employed to depict the harrowing plight of a runaway slave. The questions revolve around plot details, characters, literary devices, genre, themes, and author background.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Novel Questions, AP Literature Prompts for Essays and Discussions
This product contains 55 (yes, 55!) essay prompts / discussion questions which could be used with any novel / play. I have used them as part of in-class discussions, reading circles, short answer test questions, and essay prompts for works like Crime and Punishment, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Hate U Give, The Handmaid's Tale, Lord of the Flies, Macbeth. I have also used these prompts to prep students for the AP Literature exam.This is a word doc, so it is easily editable to fit your
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Literary Analysis (Writing)
An easy-to-follow, 14-page guide for understanding and writing literature analysis. Includes:
Individual/Group activities
Writing process approach
Definitions
Purpose
Goal
Options
Terminologies for students to look up and define
Steps for analyzing
Critical thinking components
Literary Prior Knowledge Handout
Worksheet for Analyzing Literature
Extra Resources (Video and more...)
Interactive approach to understanding how to properly begin, write, and complete literary analysis essays. Be sure t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Proof (Play by David Auburn) test with graphic organizer study tool
Here is a detailed and editable 45-question multiple choice test with essay prompts and key on David Auburn Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof -- a masterpiece of modern drama. This product also includes a 4-page graphic organizer to support students in their study and understanding of the play in preparation for the exam and essay. Students enjoy the play, appreciates it lean number of pages, and identify with the themes, characters, and modern language. The test is a good check for understandin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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50+ Story Starter Sentences Journal Writing Prompts - For Creative Writing
FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME CREATIVE IN THEIR WRITING- Feel free to use this as a guide or hand out strips to students randomly. This is a great warm up activity for creative writing practice in literacy at the beginning of the period.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
12 Books - Learning and Teaching Essentials
Books in this folder:100 Ideas for Lesson Planning101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think365 Days with Self-Discipline501 Reading Comprehension Questions, 3rd EditionEverything Is Fked A Book About HopeHow to Make Presentations That Teach and TransformHow To Reach And Teach Children with ADDADHD Practical Techniques, Strategies, and InterventionsTeaching the Brain to Read Strategies for Improving Fluency, Vocabulary, and ComprehensionTreating Trauma Survivors with Neurofeedback_ A Grounded
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Learn from the Masters: Essay Deconstruction & Analysis
This comprehensive assignment encourages higher order thinking in advanced learners. Students can choose an essay from one of the three Prose Masters that are offered through embedded links: Malcolm Gladwell, Joan Didion, and David Foster Wallace. However, teachers can also use this analysis for ANY essay, as it focuses on structure and style, rather than content. This is a great task for differentiation-- as students could also seek out their own appropriate essay online.Students will identify
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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