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Common Core RL.11-12.10 scaffolded notes
High School Poetry Unit | 4 Weeks | Poetry Bundle | Analyzing & Writing Poems
This resource is a FULL POETRY UNIT for High School English, Grades 9-12!You will get a collection of various lessons, activities, and projects, plus an awesome digital escape room, and final test! I've also included a schedule for teachers to follow day-by-day! This bundle is so diverse and your students will read at least 18 different poems within this unit!Included in this high school poetry unit bundle:Introduction Poetry Lesson & Guided NotesThe Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Poem Close Readi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HOLES Differentiated Unit Activity Pack | Louis Sachar | Novel Companion
These three differentiated activity packs for your unit on Holes by Louis Sachar each feature 12 activities for the novel. Check out the detailed preview, which shows ONE of the booklets, a sample of the spelling, punctuation and grammar tasksIncludes:Fill in the Holes - pre-reading poetry taskImpressions of Camp Green Lake - close reading taskYellow Spotted Lizards - visualization taskA New Reptile - imaginative taskStanley's Letter Home - planning and writing taskFiguratively Speaking - figura
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6th - 9th
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Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle
The Elements of Gothic Literature Bundle has everything you need to help your students dive deep into Gothic short stories! This bundle is meant to be paired with any Gothic short story you choose! In this bundle you will find...1 Fear Survey: (4 pages) Students will take an extensive survey to figure out which innate fear is the strongest in them! Once students have completed the fear survey, they will read about their fear and then answer reflective questions. This survey is a great tool to he
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9th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Background Information — 1920s Background Info & Author Bio
This resource includes guided notes for Background Information for the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby background info is essential for students to learn and be familiar with before reading the novel!The focus of this lesson entails a brief history of the 1920s to include the following topics: author background, setting of The Great Gatsby, 1920s culture, the Jazz Age, the Roaring Twenties, the economic boom, gender roles, racism, prohibition, modernism, art deco,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Differentiated Character Hexagonal Thinking Diagram Templates for Any Book
Coach your students through discussion and note-taking for the characters of any novel, short story or play, and then instruct them in the creation of a hexagonal thinking diagram by matching the sides, drawing links between characters and explaining their reasons.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.Allow more able students to work independently on the hexagon diagram pieces.Now includes three differentiated versions - one baseline, one
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8th - 11th
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Comparing Poetry for Gifted & Talented Students with Any Poems - Guided Practice
Use this PowerPoint and modelling worksheets with any poems!Aimed at middle and high school gifted and talented students, this is a full lesson guide for comparing several areas of poetry for two or more poems chosen by the teacher. This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE.The slideshow includes built-in discussion prompts and a quick 'language of comparison' starter task to draw students in. The sheets can be used as a cloze activity with st
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
Romeo & Juliet Hexagonal Thinking Diagram | Character, Theme, Context, Motif
Create hexagonal thinking diagrams for Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet by matching the sides and explaining the connections! 116 hexagon pieces provided to choose from - simply print, cut and go.Students draw links between characters, themes, motifs, symbols, context and devices. Each hexagon piece has the information and a visual prompt clearly displayed. Fast finishers can color or embellish their hexagons!UPDATE: Now includes duplicate pages allowing for spellings of Friar Laurence or Fri
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Romeo & Juliet BUNDLE of Creative ELA Activities to Study Shakespeare
Editable ANY TEXT Hexagonal Thinking Diagram | Character, Theme, Context, Motif
Create hexagonal thinking diagrams for any studied text - novel, short story, play, or even movie - by adding the details to these editable hexagon pieces! Simply edit, print, cut and go.This product is also included in my Middle School Combo BUNDLE and my High School Combo BUNDLE. Students draw links between characters, themes, context, motifs, symbols, devices and quotations by matching the sides and explaining the connections. Spare blank hexagons included for you to create your own elements.
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
Introducing Historical and Biographical Literary Criticism (PDF & Google Ready)
Literary criticism is not part of every high school English curriculum, so it can be hard to find high-quality resources for introducing these complicated concepts to students. For this reason, I started making my own resources. That’s how this set was born: a think sheet I use to introduce the concept of literary criticism, a notes page to guide students through the basics of historical and biographical criticism, and an application of these lenses to poem. The poem students use to practice app
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Kite Runner Guided Reading Notes
These slideshow notes help students get the most out of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. The notes balance explaining and posing discussion questions, so students can fully grasp the difficult reading materials. It also provides trigger warnings for chapters with difficult thematic material. The editable slideshow notes are broken up into the following reading chunks, yielding between 25-40 pages per section: Chapters 1-3Chapters 4-5Chapters 6-7Chapters 8-9Chapters 10-11Chapter 12Chapters 13-1
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: AP English Literature Full Course Year Long Bundle | 3500+ Pages!
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Introduction Lesson | Printable & Digital
Prepare your students for reading Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi with this Persepolis Introduction Lesson! This Persepolis Introduction Lesson will introduce students to essential concepts and terms before they begin reading. Teach with the included, EDITABLE Persepolis introduction slideshow. This includes an introduction to the novel, the author, background on the Iranian Revolution, definitions for graphic novels and memoirs, and essential questions.As students listen to the lesson, they'll us
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8th - 11th
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The Great Gatsby Hexagonal Thinking Diagram for Character, Theme, Context, Motif
Create hexagonal thinking diagrams for Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby by matching the sides and explaining the connections! 42 hexagon pieces provided in multiple sizes - simply print, cut and go.Students draw links between characters, themes, motifs, symbols, context and devices. Each hexagon piece has the information and a visual prompt clearly displayed. Fast finishers can color or embellish their hexagons!UPDATE: Now includes printable reverse sides for taking notes, and giant single-pa
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8th - 11th
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Native American Literature - Indigenous Stories - 2 Week Unit
In just 2 weeks, teach your students about older and modern Native American and their literature!What's Included in this Native Literature Unit:Unit-at-a-glance suggested calendarDetailed lesson plansBinder cover for material organization4 engaging presentations (over 60 slides)Collaborative posters for students research about 7 different regionsLinks to engaging, relevant, and modern videos to incorporate into the lessonsGuided notes about Indigenous literature - key providedLinks to stories yo
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8th - 12th
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Pride and Prejudice AP Analysis Packet
This packet contains activities for analyzing Austen's use of characterization, tone, diction, characters, and character development. There are pages to keep track of important characters, places, and events, as well as close reads with guided notes and questions designed to lead to higher-level analysis. This packet was designed to be used with AP courses, but would work for any class reading Pride and Prejudice!
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10th - 12th
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Hero and Antihero Think Sheet / Fillable .PDF and Google Slides
Getting ready to introduce heroes and antiheroes? Working with archetypes? Getting ready to teach John Gardner's Grendel or Jack Kerouac's On the Road? Whatever hero or antihero you are preparing to introduce, this think sheet will help you scaffold from the heroic archetype into the antihero! Guide students through notes, compare archetypes, and discuss the connection between heroes and the times in which they exist! Includes a fillable .pdf and Google Slides. (Since this resource includes a Go
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11th - 12th
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Also included in: Beowulf Bundle with 3 Leveled Text Options + Side-by-Side Questions
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Introduction Slideshow & Guided Notes | Editable
Before you begin your Born a Crime by Trevor Noah unit, give students a great overview with this Born a Crime Introduction Lesson! Perfect for either version of the text, this Born a Crime Introduction Slideshow will allow you to introduce the novel and your unit's essential questions.First, have students answer the pre-thinking question. What do they think it means to be "born a crime?"Then, use the included slideshow while students fill out the guided notes. This short, 7-slide presentation is
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Unit Bundle | Unabridged & Young Readers
Literary Criticism and Critical Lens Theory PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This PowerPoint presentation is perfect for introducing students to the concept of literary criticism and using critical lens theory. This presentation provides definitions for literary criticism, critical lens theory, and multiple different types of critical lenses. It also includes questions for each lens to help guide students through the process of analyzing using lenses. At the end of the PowerPoint, there are three pop culture examples (Shrek, The Lion King, and Spongebob) that prompts stu
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: "The Great Gatsby" Full Unit Bundle
Of Mice & Men Hexagonal Thinking Diagram | Character, Theme, Context, Motif
Create hexagonal thinking diagrams for Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men by matching the sides and explaining the connections! 35 hexagon pieces provided - simply print, cut and go.Students draw links between characters, themes, motifs, symbols, context and devices. Each hexagon piece has the information and a visual prompt clearly displayed. Fast finishers can color or embellish their hexagons!UPDATE: Repeated word typo fixed.Want the editable version for any text? Check out Editable ANY TEXT H
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8th - 11th
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Homer's The Iliad Character Analysis Worksheets & Graphic Organizers Part Two
Homer's The Iliad Character Analysis | Worksheets & Graphic Organizers | Part TwoThis resource is tailored to enhance your students' comprehension and engagement with Homer's timeless tale of heroism, honor, and the complexities of human nature.If you're short for time or need a quick fix for teaching "The Iliad", this is a great resource. Print or post and teach and enjoy reading Homer's masterpiece alongside your students, as they carry out this student-centred, interactive activity. This
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7th - 12th
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Homer's The Iliad Character Analysis Worksheets & Graphic Organizers
Homer's The Iliad Character Analysis | Worksheets & Graphic OrganizersThis resource is tailored to enhance your students' comprehension and engagement with Homer's timeless tale of heroism, honor, and the complexities of human nature.If you're short for time or need a quick fix for teaching "The Iliad", this is a great resource. Print or post and teach and enjoy reading Homer's masterpiece alongside your students, as they carry out this student-centred, interactive activity. This is ideal if
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7th - 12th
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Antigone Character Analysis Essay Writing Pack | Worksheets & Graphic Organizers
Make approaching Antigone accessible and engaging with this great tool for character analysis and crafting character analysis essays. If you're aiming to show students the intricate dynamics and moral dilemmas contained within Sophocle's tragedy, this resource saves you time and energy. The prep work is done!What's In This Resource?This resource guides students towards an in-depth discovery of the characters with a 3-page graphic organizer for each main character and then a full 7-page graphic o
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9th - 12th
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Paradise Lost Book One Reading Guide
This graphic organizer guides students who would otherwise have great difficulty explicating the epic. It covers an excerpt of Book One from The Argument through line 270. It provides guidance for the background of the story and for comprehension of the literary allusions within the poem.
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11th - 12th
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"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift Introduction Lesson | Editable
Help your students understand the historical context of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" with this "A Modest Proposal" Introduction Lesson! Students will fill out guided notes as they learn about English-Irish relations during Swift's lifetime and more!Introduce your students to "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift with the included and EDITABLE slideshow. The slideshow covers Jonathan Swift's background, England and Ireland's history, the state of Ireland at the time of "A Modest Proposal'
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9th - 12th
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Growing Poetry BUNDLE! Templates for Tone, Theme, Mood Across Texts & More!
ADDED 10/3/23: Mood & Tone graphic organizer and two poem comparison task based on poetry by Sara Teasdale.ADDED 7/13/23: Types of Poems graphic organizer!ADDED 10/29/22: Close Reading & Poetry Analysis Practice (good for all high school analysis, but especially Pre-AP English); includes these Cornell Notes with abbreviations for common literary terms and words/marks related to note-taking! Contains scaffolded examples and answer keys.Mood, tone and poetry itself can be challenging, but
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7th - 12th
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