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12th grade short stories research
AP English Literature Research Paper Assignment
This is the research paper assignment that I give my AP English Literature students, though it could be used for any upper level high school English class. The assignments asks students to make a literary argument about the short fiction of a writer of world literature.
The assignment requires students to blend their own analysis of literature with several published works of literary criticism. It requires students to synthesize close readings of two or more short stories by their writer with
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11th - 12th
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John Updike A&P Short Story Quiz
John Updike's Short Story A&P Quiz - Includes 20 questions and answers to assess student comprehension and understanding. Also great to be used as a Research Paper Idea (See my Short Story Research Assignment)
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8th - 12th
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Three Science Fiction Stories Bundle
Three Science Fiction Stories consists of works by H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, and Arthur C. Clarke. The stories were meant to serve as an interdisciplinary experience for the Astronomy of the Solar System that I teach. Why these stories? I like them, and I have been a lifelong science fiction and fantasy reader. These are classic authors, and I want to present them to my students. The stories are also short enough to augment my astronomy course without taking too much time away from the regul
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Modern Fairytale Lesson Plans
Modern Fairytale Lesson Plans 10 Lesson Plans made to bring modern fairytales into the 9th Grade ELA classroom Lessons are aligned with ELA Common Core standardsThe preview shows the entire research paper I completed for the lessons Unit Could be used a mini unitA good way to teach theme, adaptions & compare/ contrast.
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9th - 12th
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"The Miracle Worker"- BUNDLE
This bundle includes:*Anticipation Guide*Guided questions while reading Act 1*Act 1 questions with researchDepending on the pace your class moves, these resources will last you up to two weeks in class! And everything is done!
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6th - 12th
Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel" Reading Guide
Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel" is a short story written in the 1950s that details the discovery of an alien artifact on the moon. The story formed the basis for Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and it can also provide an interdisciplinary experience for science students. As a teacher, I assign the story in a class dealing with Astronomy of the Solar System along with stories by H.P. Lovecraft (The Colour out of Space) and Ray Bradbury (The Martian Chronicles: The Third Expedition
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Three Science Fiction Stories Bundle
Mental Health Unit - The Yellow Wall-Paper
This is a unit that looks at different mental illnesses and incorporates the short story The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (included). It includes: research, group activities, discussion questions, supplementary readings and materials, analysis, essay writing, and reflecting. It can also be used in conjunction with the movie It's Kind of a Funny Story (discussion questions for the movie included), which can be rented or bought on Amazon Prime (this unit does NOT include the movie
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9th - 12th
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Chaucer Scavenger Hunt
This is an Introductory Activity that I used to introduce Geoffrey Chaucer to my English IV students before they read The Canterbury Tales.
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10th - 12th
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SANTANATAS (A Christmas Movie) - Short Cinema Animated Mystery Indie Movie
SANTANATAS (A Christmas Movie) - Directed, Written, Edited, Acted, Sound by Curt Eric Clendenin. Voice of Rainbow Crow - Jenny Clendenin Kruger. Voice of All Seeing Eye - Britt Schissler. This Short Cinema by Curt Clendenin is a Holiday sci-fi, animated mystery. It's created with a smart phone camera, using whatever editing apps and resources available. It is great for film teachers to show their students as an example of intriguing movies that are possible to make very quickly, with a small cre
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9th - 12th
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Sports-History Analogies: 1992 NBA Dream Team and the Founding Fathers
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Engage students with these sports and history analogies!
This analogy comes from a series of sports-history comparisons in Nick's store, comparing American sports figures to American historical figures.
This product compares the greatest teams in political
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cask of Amontillado - Catacombs of Paris
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe always freaks the students out a bit. If you want to freak them out even more, use this download that introduces the Catacombs of Paris.
10 questions, one after each paragraph of the Wikipedia article (linked and legal to use), followed by open source photos of the catacombs. Yes, you could easily create this on your own, but you don't want to spend another prep period or night at home creating this assignment when it's right here for you.
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8th - 12th
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The Monkey's Paw pre-reading questions
This is a list of at least 6 questions for the students to research and provide for class before reading the short story, The Monkey's Paw. The questions are ways for students to visualize the topic of the short story as well as parallel the vocabulary list.
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6th - 12th
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Washington Irving WebQuest
This WebQuest about Washington Irving is an engaging online learning activity designed to help students explore this renowned American author's life, works, and significance. Through carefully crafted questions, students delve into Irving's biography, his contributions to literature, and his impact on American culture.In this WebQuest, students will explore his life and times. They will:1. Investigate Irving's early life, background, and the factors that influenced his writing.2. Explore some of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Bundle
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: "The Third Expedition" Reading Guide
Ray Bradbury's "The Third Expedition" is a scary short story that describes fate of an expedition of humans to Mars. The story is a chapter from Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, and is appropriate for literature study. The story can also provide an interdisciplinary experience for science students. As a teacher, I assign the story in a class dealing with Astronomy of the Solar System along with stories by H.P. Lovecraft (The Colour out of Space) and Arthur C. Clarke (The Sentinel).The relative
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Three Science Fiction Stories Bundle
Edgar Allan Poe Background and Spanish Inquisition Webquest
This assignment is a pre-reading research assignment for Poe's story "The Pit and the Pendulum." It has students find basic background information about Poe's life, as well as information about the Spanish Inquisition which is the setting for the story. Several useful websites are provided as a starting point for students.
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9th - 12th
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Sports-History Analogies: Muhammad Ali and John Locke
**The link below is for all 20 sports-history analogy readings and activities, being sold now for a special discounted price!
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This analogy comes from a series of sports-history comparisons, comparing American sports figures to American historical figures.
This product compares Muhammad Ali to John Locke, in particular how the two icons share the commonality of revolting against unj
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Edgar Allan Poe Mini-Research Assignment with Coat of Arms
This project is a great way to introduce students to the one and only EDGAR ALLAN POE! Students are required to conduct research on Poe's background. Multi-genre techniques are emphasized, as student are required to create a poster detailing information such as Poe's family background, interesting facts, photos, a theme song, and more!Task two of this project has students create a coat of arms of their very own. This particular task pairs extremely well with "The Cask of Amontillado" short story
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8th - 12th
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Sports-History Analogies: Salem Witch Trials and Duke University Lacrosse Trial
**The link below is for all 20 sports-history analogy readings and activities, being sold now for a special discounted price!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sports-History-Analogies-20-Bundled-Readings-and-Activities-3556150
This analogy comes from a series of sports-history comparisons in Nick's store, comparing American sports figures to American historical figures.
This product compares the witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts to the witch hunt in Durham, North Carolina (Duke
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Italian Renaissance Painters: Raphael
Italian Renaissance Painters: Raphael is a short story about the life of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483 – 1520) who, together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, is considered one of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance. Better known simply as Raphael, this account of his life is part of a larger collection of stories by Amy Steedman called The Knights of Art, which itself is based on an earlier work by Giorgio Vasari titled The Lives of the Painters.
The story about Raphael has
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7th - 12th
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"The Outcasts of Poker Flat" - Pre-Reading Web Quest
Links with questions / activities.In a Word document so you can add or take away.Topics Covered:Setting - The Gold RushAuthor - Bret HarteLiterary Movement - NaturalismHistorical Connection - Donner Party
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7th - 12th
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The Story of An Hour by Kate Chopin
Written on April 19, 1894, this short (one page) but poignant story examines early feminist views similar to those of Virginia Woolf on marriage and equity in the late 1800s. Areas of study: feminism, social history, literary devices, elements of fiction. In higher level classes, I include a reading of Virginia Woolf's Shakespeare's Sister (included) for the purposes of comparison. Lots of extended learning opportunities for exploration of American Feminist Movement including researching ear
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10th - 12th
Italian Renaissance Painters: Michelangelo
Italian Renaissance Painters: Michelangelo is a short story about the life of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475 – 1564), considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance and of all time. Known simply as Michelangelo he, like his fellow Italian Leonardo da Vinci, possessed tremendous talent in many areas as sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer. This account of his life is part of a larger collection of stories by Amy Steedman called The Knights
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7th - 12th
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Sports-History Analogies: Thomas Hobbes and Terrell Owens
**The link below is for all 20 sports-history analogy readings and activities, being sold now for a special discounted price!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sports-History-Analogies-20-Bundled-Readings-and-Activities-3556150
Engage students with these sports and history analogies!
This analogy comes from a series of sports-history comparisons in Nick's store, comparing American sports figures to American historical figures.
This product compares Thomas Hobbes' philosophy of man
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Death and the Maiden Mini Research-Oates "Where Are You Going?" Short Story
In my Literature to Film class, students read "Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates and watch the film adaptation called Smooth Talk. Prior to reading and viewing, students research the Death and the maiden motif and put together a short slideshow of their research and findings. Students then present their examples to the class. Google Slideshow includes an instruction slide, and example slide, and two blank slides for students to work on.
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9th - 12th
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