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Literature teacher tools for Easel Assessments
Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor
In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Detective Stories Unit - Short Stories by Doyle, Poe, Dahl; Sherlock Holmes film
In this fantastic detective stories unit, you will explore the characteristics of the detective story genre and apply them to great short stories by Edgar Allan Poe (The Murders in the Rue Morgue), Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of Silver Blaze), and Roald Dahl (Lamb to the Slaughter).Learn what makes a good detective story and then work like a sleuth to identify genre elements in E. A. Poe's and Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories. Analy
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: Detective Stories Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Dark Romanticism & American Gothic Unit; Poe, Hawthorne, Dickinson, The Village
In this sublime unit, your students will explore American Romanticism and Gothic in works of fiction, poetry, art, and film. Your students will first learn about conditions that influenced American Romanticism and Gothic and study concepts and elements that characterize Romantic and Gothic literature and art. They will then apply these concepts to short stories (The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and The Pendulum, Rappaccini’s Daughter), poems (The Raven, A Bird Came Down The
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8th - 12th
Plato Explained: Allegory of the Cave in Plain Language for Students Middle & HS
If you want to teach philosophy to young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to Plato's theory of reality. I was inspired to create this resource when I retold the story of Plato's allegory of the cave (from The Republic) in plain language. In this story, Plato imagines a world where one man wakes up and questions what is real and what is not real. Have your students read this story with you and use my handy dandy comprehension questions and discussion activities to lead your s
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6th - 10th
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The Book Thief Easy Literary Study (Extended Edition)
Note: Some of my products have some “out there” ideas. Make sure to look at the preview before purchasing. Everyone's classroom is unique and while these lessons work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room.Note 2: This updated version has some new concepts intertwined with some of my favorites from the original version. I change things all the time, so this is the one I'm currently using in my classes. There's new quizzes (Easel), final project options, etc. That being s
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8th - 9th
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The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit
Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
'The Awakening' EDITABLE Quizzes, Discussions, & Essay Assignments – AP ELA
From editable plot quizzes to discussion and essay topics with directions, tips, and flexible rubrics, this packet for The Awakening contains everything you need to assess your students’ understanding of Kate Chopin’s classic novel about the complexities of balancing femininity and motherhood in the late 20th-century. Included with your purchase (See PREVIEW):44 The Awakening multiple choice plot questions included as 10, 20, and 40 question print-ready quizzes (with answer keys). These question
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Classic Literature Discussions, Essays, & Plot Quizzes Bundle
Unpacking 'A Good Man is Hard to Find': Short Story Discussion & Lesson
Engage Adolescent English Language Arts students (Grades 10-12) with Flannery O'Connor's classic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find."O'Connor's short story is compelling, dealing with issues related to class, race, moral hypocrisy, and violence. In the story, a woman from the American South goes on a family vacation to Florida. But not everything turns out as expected . . .Use this Digital Download for a Two-day English Language Arts Lesson Using my tested-in-the-classroom resources, teenag
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Genres PowerPoint - Forms of Literature with Easel Assessment
This Types of Genres PowerPoint explains the main forms of literature and common reading genres. Defines the difference between fiction and nonfiction and provides descriptions and examples of many sub-genres of each, including biography, autobiography, realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, high fantasy, mystery, folktales, fables, legends, myths, and classics. Includes a Types of Genre Quiz. Helps students consider different genres and exposes them to different kinds
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6th - 9th
Chains Novel Test ( Laurie Halse Anderson) - Digital Plus Print
Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson, tells the story of 13-year old Isabel. As the Revolutionary War begins, Isabel is fighting a battle for her own freedom and that of her sister Ruth. After being sold to the cruel Lockton family, and then being approached to spy for the Patriots, Isabel must decide what freedom really is, and what kind of freedom is worth fighting for. To check reading before a class discussion or composition, use this 20-question multiple choice test that covers the whole book.
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Chains Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Vocabulary List & Quiz, Enrichment
FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER -- Angeline Boulley
Greetings,If you like a page-turner mystery that explores questions of “identity, loss, and injustice, and also love, joy, connection, friendship, hope, and laughter,” then Angeline Boulley’s Firekeeper’s Daughter is here for you and your students. The characters and questions raised, insights and inspirations received will stay with you long after you close the novel. This 232-page resource covers all four strands: reading, writing, oral, and media. It develops your students’ critical thinking,
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Gift of the Magi PowerPoint with Easel Assessment
The Gift of the Magi Figurative Language, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Animated PowerPoint on the short story by O. Henry. A good digital resource for the holidays to go with this classic Christmas story. Includes a self-grading Easel Assessment. Focus on figurative language. Complete lesson with before, during, and after reading activities. Has background information about the author, twelve critical vocabulary words, review of foreshadowing and suspense, and a link to read the story online.
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Christmas Activities BUNDLE - Fun ELA Resources Grades 4 - 7
'The Metamorphosis' EDITABLE Quizzes, Discussions, & Essay Assignment w/ Rubrics
From editable plot quizzes to discussion and essay topics with directions, tips, and flexible rubrics, this packet for "The Metamorphosis" contains everything you need to assess your students’ understanding of Franz Kafka's classic novel of cultural alienation. Included with your purchase (See PREVIEW):26 "The Metamorphosis" multiple choice plot questions included as 10, 20, and 25 question print-ready quizzes (with answer keys). These questions are also included in FOUR additional file formats
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Classic Literature Discussions, Essays, & Plot Quizzes Bundle
Ender's Game Literature Unit
Note: Some of my products have some “out there” ideas. Make sure to look at the preview before purchasing. Everyone's classroom is unique and while these lessons work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room.One of my favorite portions of the year is teaching my students the science fiction novel, Ender's Game. The best part is blowing their minds at the end, by alluding to the fact that Ender's Game is a metaphorical allusion to the Holocaust. Result . . . mind blown! Tha
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8th - 10th
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A Night Divided Test on Novel, Digital and Print
20 questions, multiple choice....Jennifer Nielsen’s exciting YA novel A Night Divided tells the gripping story of a young girl trying to escape from East Berlin in the 1960’s. Before starting composition or extension activities, check reading with this 20-question test. The quiz checks both reading comprehension and fictional and historical connections. It is multiple-choice, with an optional essay at the end.A digital copy of the objective test is also included in Easel.
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6th - 9th
Also included in: A Night Divided Novel Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Puzzle, Enrichment
Identifying Implicit Bias & Danger of a Single Story Unit - High School Lessons
This relevant unit on Implicit Bias and the Danger of a Single Story explains timely content in a step-by-step manner that helps students comprehend complex concepts. The materials are LOW PREP (print and go). They include plans, slides with engaging activities, PDF worksheets, and assessments. This is a High School resource that can be used for digital learning. These flexible lessons can enhance multiple courses such as English, History, Sociology, and Ethnic Studies.The resource explores thes
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9th - 12th
'The Glass Menagerie' EDITABLE Quizzes, Discussion Topics, & Essay Assignments
From editable plot quizzes to discussion and essay topics with directions, tips, and flexible rubrics, this packet for "The Glass Menagerie" contains everything you need to assess your students’ understanding of Tennessee Williams' classic play about family dysfunction. Included with your purchase (See PREVIEW):31 "The Glass Menagerie" multiple choice plot questions included as 10, 20, and 30 question print-ready quizzes (with answer key). These questions are also included in FOUR additional fil
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Classic Literature Discussions, Essays, & Plot Quizzes Bundle
'Their Eyes Were Watching God' EDITABLE Quiz, Essay Topics, Rubrics – AP ELA
From editable plot quizzes to discussion and essay topics with directions, tips, and flexible rubrics, this packet for Their Eyes Were Watching God contains everything you need to assess your students’ understanding of Zora Neale Hurston's classic novel of female awakening.Included with your purchase (See PREVIEW):30 Their Eyes Were Watching God multiple choice plot questions included as 10, 20, and 30 question print-ready quizzes (with answer key). These questions are included in FOUR additiona
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Classic Literature Discussions, Essays, & Plot Quizzes Bundle
CHASING PAINTED HORSES -- Drew Hayden Taylor
Greetings,I love sports: playing, coaching, watching. A baseball highlight is relevant here. One season playing shortstop, the second baseman and I turned a phenomenal number of double plays to the delight of fans and teammates. We were poetry in motion. Drew Hayden Taylor’s novel, Chasing Painted Horses, provides you and your students with the opportunity to turn an even better double or even triple play. Why? Because of its heritage. It began as a short story, morphed into a one-act pla
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9th - 11th, Adult Education
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Plato's Republic 'Noble Lie': Classroom Philosophy Series Study Guide
Is society based on a lie? In Plato’s Republic, Socrates and a few of his friends act as interlocutors discussing what makes a just city. Socrates wonders how to protect the city from corruption. In this short excerpt from Book III (414-415d), Socrates tells a story of humanity’s origins, the myth of metals, reminiscent of Hesiod’s account of the ages of man. In the Platonic retelling, humans are born from the earth, and into each is mixed either some gold, appropriate for the rulers, silver app
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9th - 11th
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Oogy: A Story of Survival, Love, and Second Chances
Note: Some of my products have some “out there” ideas. Make sure to look at the preview before purchasing. If you don't like the preview, then it's not something you should purchase. Everyone's classroom is unique and while these lessons work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room. In honor of a truly wonderful dog, Oogy, Wake Up Sunshine is bringing his story, to any teacher who'd like their students to experience how dogs truly have life figured out, far better than us
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6th - 8th
Mythology Unit 3 Pantheons
Third Unit in The Study of Mythology series.Pantheons. Examines the concept of pantheons of deities. Focus on Greek and Sumerian cultures with research project expanding knowlege to other world cultures.Includes complete lesson plans, scripted teaching slides, activities incorporating critical thinking and discussion, close reading, short writing, research, daily and major assessments, and rubrics
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9th - 12th
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Adonis and Hyacinth: And Other Flower Myths in Greek Mythology for MS & HS ELA
Who are Adonis and Hyacinth? Adonis, celebrated in Greek mythology as the epitome of male beauty, embodies the ideal of the 'athlete type' and romantic love. Hyacinth, another figure of striking beauty, becomes the object of Apollo's affection but tragically meets his end, weaving a narrative rich in divine passion and sorrow. The story of Crocus adds to these flower myths, symbolizing the perpetual cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. In a different vein, Admetus, known for his profound love for
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9th - 11th
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Io and Other Lovers: Greek Mythology Lesson | High School ELA Digital & Print
In the tapestry of Greek mythology, Io's story is a compelling narrative that intertwines the fates of gods and mortals. Central to her tale are the figures of Hera and Zeus, with Prometheus playing a pivotal role in the unfolding drama. Io, favored by Zeus, is turned into a heifer by him to hide their affair from Hera. Hera, not fooled, has Argus guard her. Zeus sends Hermes to rescue Io, leading Hera to pursue her with a gadfly. Io's travels and transformations symbolize resilience and the int
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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