Halloween literature lectures

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Also included in: Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Lessons and Assignments

Great Gatsby Unit Plan, FOUR FULL WEEKS of Dynamic Lessons, Great Gatsby, CCSS

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Make your Great Gatsby unit the favorite of the year with this MASSIVE bundle of materials that will take your class through FOUR FULL WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSONS covering F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Everything you’ll need is here; just add a class set of The Great Gatsby novels and you’re good to go.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file first when you open the bundle) (2-page PDF)• An introductory

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10th - 12th

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Outsiders Introductory Lecture, S.E. Hinton The Outsiders, Prezi & Google Slides

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The Outsiders by S.E. HintonGrab every eye in the room with this gorgeous 38-slide introduction lecture that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel, The Outsiders.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make The Outsiders’ characters and themes relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch the 30-minute lecture which covers S.E. Hinton’s background, the time peri

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Grades:

7th - 10th

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Drama, English Language Arts, Literature

CCSS:

RL.8.4

, RL.8.7

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.4

, RL.9-10.10

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Elements of Drama Terms, Complete Teaching Unit, Lesson Plans

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Julie Faulkner

Teach, review, and assess the key elements of drama terms - drama, stage directions, aside, soliloquy, monologue, and dialogue - with this creative, thorough, and low prep teaching pack!It provides: - foldable instructions or sketch notes for note-taking- PPT lecture with definitions and examples- Interactive sorting cards with self-checking QR codes- Independent practice worksheet- two review games: Game show and Bingo- a fun group creative writing assignment to apply the terms with rubric- a p

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Grades:

7th - 10th

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CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.W.3

, CCRA.L.6

Hamlet, Introduction to Shakespeare's Hamlet, Introductory Prezi & Google Slides

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Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture (downloads in Prezi, Google Slides, and PDF versions) that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of William Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Hamlet’s situation relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers the time perio

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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid

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8th - 12th

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The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt

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Grades:

8th - 11th

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Lectures, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.3

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.1

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Romanticism American Literature Overview Lecture, Transcendentalism, Slide Deck

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Romanticism with this 29-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1800 to 1860, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This products downloads in online/offline Prezi, PDF, and Google Sl

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Macbeth, Introduction Lecture for Shakespeare’s Play, Macbeth Intro Slides, CCSS

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English Language Arts, Literature

Grab every eye in the room with this 32-slide Prezi & Google Slides presentation that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch a study of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Macbeth.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Macbeth relevant to your students (10-15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 20-30 minute lecture slide deck which covers the time period and setting, profiles of important characters, a

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Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

W.9-10.10

, W.11-12.10

Antigone Unit Sophocles Greek Tragedy Activities Bundle

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Characters/Characterization Traits/Archetypes Lesson Plan

Created by

Julie Faulkner

The objective of this Characters, Characterization Development and Archetypes complete teaching pack is to foster students' beginning or basic understanding of how an author uses details to "paint a picture" of a character throughout a text. Student Experience: The lesson slideshow paints the concept and terms, the task cards allow students the chance to practice their skills on authentic text, and the creative body biography activity allows students to show their comprehension of this skill in

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Lectures, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.3

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons

Colonialism, American Literature Movement Overview, Puritans to Founding Fathers

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of early American literature with this 32-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1620 (the Puritans’ arrival at Plymouth Rock) through 1800 (Deism and the election of Thomas Jefferson), this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works anchored to this era, including The Crucible. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time per

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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The Outsiders Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Hinton Biography, Context

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The Outsiders introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of S.E. Hinton, a fun review quiz, and historical context of the 1960s (when the novel is set), and background information on the novel.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>>The Outsiders Complete

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7th - 10th

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Also included in: The Outsiders Unit Plan - S.E. Hinton Novel Study Reading Unit

Setting Affects Plot & Conflict Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit

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Julie Faulkner

Looking for an interesting and engaging way to present how an author's use of setting affects plot? This complete teaching pack for teaching how setting affects conflict has everything you need to teach this skill with ease and success. Student Experience: In this classroom-tested, interactive, photography-inspired activity, students travel around the U.S. while discussing the key element of setting and exploring how it affects plot. Students will first take notes about the skill. Then, they wil

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Grades:

7th - 11th

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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Teaching Units, BUNDLE of Lessons

Tragedy of Julius Caesar Introduction Lecture Shakespeare Prezi & Google Slides

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Grab every eye in the room with this compelling 34-slide lecture that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch a study of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make the play’s characters and themes relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute Julius Caesar intro. lecture which covers the time period and setting, background of the Cras

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Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

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Modernism, American Literature Movement, Roaring 20s Jazz Age & Great Depression

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Modernism literature with this dynamic 40-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1900 to 1950, this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era, including The Great Gatsby. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This download includes Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions of the sl

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature

Canterbury Tales and Chaucer Background PPT and Guided Notes

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Enlightening English

I use the following PPT and Fill-in-the-Blank Notes (included in a zip file) to introduce The Canterbury Tales and Geoffrey Chaucer. Included Information: Background on Chaucer's Life Background on the Tales themselves Setting, Themes, Structure of The Canterbury Tales Medieval Occupations and what they mean Physical attributes seen in the Prologue and what they would mean to a medieval audience The fill-in-the-blank notes are great; they keep students engaged, but they are brief enough that t

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

Realism American Literature Movement, from Civil War to Regionalism/Naturalism

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Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Realism with this 21-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1850-1900, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want, including Huckleberry Finn. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history. This product downloads as online/offline Prez

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson

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Drama, English Language Arts, Literature

History of Theater Presentation - Ancient Greece, Medieval, & Renaissance Lesson: Transport students from the amphitheaters of Ancient Greece to the Globe Theater of the Renaissance with this PowerPoint presentation and activity! This history of theater lesson provides students with an overview of how theater and drama have developed and provides interesting information to engage your students. Students will learn about what theaters looked like, who the major players were, and what the play

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Mystery Genre PowerPoint Presentation

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Jodi G in the LiBRaRy

This presentation includes the elements of a mystery, three rules of crime solving, mystery jargon (such as sleuth, red herring, deduction, interrogate, and culprit), and clues to solving a mystery. I typically have mystery books on display as I give this presentation. The FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mystery-Genre-Crossword-Puzzle) could be completed by students either during or after the presentation. The font is "CHiLLeR" in Windows 7...check compatibil

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

Poetry Terms Figurative Language Introduction Presentation for Literary Terms

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Close Reading, Literature, Poetry

Use this poetry terms presentation as an introduction to figurative language and literary devices commonly used in poetry. This is a must-have resource if you are introducing your poetry unit as it reviews the most commonly used poetry terms, literary devices, and figures of speech used by poets. After using this slideshow, your students will feel totally confident identifying and analyzing literary devices used in the poems they are reading. The poetry terms presentation guides students with

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Literature, Reading, Vocabulary

CCSS:

L.7.5

, L.8.5

, L.8.5a

, L.9-10.5

, L.9-10.5a

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Also included in: Poetry Unit - Poem Analysis and Writing Bundle - Presentations and Assignments

Figurative Language PowerPoint Presentation (108 slides)

Created by

Jodi G in the LiBRaRy

This presentation explains and gives examples for 14 types of figurative language. Examples include music lyrics, poems, and short stories. Activities for students are incorporated midway and at the end of the presentation; PLUS, the FREE crossword puzzle (http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figurative-Language-Crossword) could be completed by students either during or after the presentation. The following types of figurative language are included: metaphor, simile, personification, i

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

Streetcar Named Desire, Introduction Lecture, Tennessee Williams’ Life and Work

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Entice your students as you launch your study of A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams’ classic American play focusing on the power struggle between Stanley Kowalski and Blanche DuBois. This introductory 23-slide lecture explores the troubled life of Tennessee Williams, the themes and characters of the play, and a background on the psychological teachings of Sigmund Freud, whose id/ego/superego symbolically connect to our three main characters.This product includes both Prezi and Google S

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Wonder Introduction Presentation - Discussion, R.J. Palacio Biography, Context

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Wonder introduction presentation includes absolutely everything you need to introduce the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio to your students. This interactive PowerPoint presentation includes pre-reading discussion questions, an interactive class activity, a biography of Palacio, a fun review quiz, and background information on the novel.This is included in our best-selling novel unit plan:>>> Wonder Unit Plan Included in Wonder Introduction Presentation:➡️ This 15-slide PowerPoint presenta

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Grades:

4th - 7th

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