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Hyperboles
Hyperboles
Have fun teaching Hyperboles with this twelve slide PowerPoint that defines, illustrates, and explains the concept. Includes individual/whole grou...
By Beth Hammett
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Subject: Poetry, Writing, English Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

Self Reliance Idea Organizer
Self Reliance Idea Organizer
This chart allows students to organize and analyze major concepts within Emerson's "Self Reliance."...
By Ms. Howell
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Reading Standards class Posters with Polka Dots
Reading Standards class Posters with Polka Dots
Reading Standards (TEKS)class Posters with Polka Dots....
By Sandy Chasteen
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Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading, English Level(s): 4th Duration: N/A

Romeo and Juliet: Student and Parent Pre-Reading Activity
Romeo and Juliet: Student and Parent Pre-Reading Activity
This is an assignment to use prior to reading Romeo and Juliet. Parents will write a letter to their student about love. Students will also write a...
By Jessi C
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A Streetcar Named Desire lesson plans, Unit. 72 pp. of activities.
A Streetcar Named Desire lesson plans, Unit. 72 pp. of activities.
Unit Significantly updated, expanded, and improved in 2011. This is a complete, loosely-structured novel unit for A Streetcar Named Desire, by T...
By Adam Erickson
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Dictionary Scavenger Hunt
Dictionary Scavenger Hunt
This activity can be use with and informational resources unit or dictionary skills unit. Directions: Cut out and place each card on the page for...
By Katie Villien
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Subject: Reading Strategies, English, Basic Reading Level(s): 3rd Duration: N/A

Making Puns Using Book Titles and Authors
Making Puns Using Book Titles and Authors
This handout teaches your students how to make funny puns using book titles and author names that should make you laugh. A fun word play for almost...
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Test on Strunk and White-The Elements of Style
Test on Strunk and White-The Elements of Style
This test has students apply the principles of writing English as discussed in The Elements of Style by Strunk and White, the classic writing manua...
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Favorites_Questions
Favorites_Questions
Simple questions with pictures about hobbies, favorites, likes and dislikes....
By Angel
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Discussion questions for Maxine Hong Kingston's  The Woman Warrior
Discussion questions for Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior
Seventeen Discussion questions for Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior, a powerful account of the experience of growing up as a Chinese Ameri...
By Karen Bojar
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Subject: English, Literature Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time
Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time
The first novel by Fanny Fern, otherwise known as Sara Payson Willis, is a semi-autobiographical tale of a talented writer who loses her husband an...
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CSET English Subtest II: Lang, Linguistics, and Literacy STUDY GUIDE
CSET English Subtest II: Lang, Linguistics, and Literacy STUDY GUIDE
CSET: ENGLISH TEST GUIDE General Examination Information English General Examination Information Subject Matter Requirements The content of CSET: E...
By Jill Mcross
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Study Skills Level(s): Adult Education Duration: N/A

Plagiarism Contract
Plagiarism Contract
A sheet with numerous definitions of plagiarism from various institutions for student and parent education. It is also a contract with student and...
By Zooot
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Week 1 Grammar Review
Week 1 Grammar Review
This grammar review covers: Writing Sentences Capitals Punctuation Nouns Verbs Pronouns Ryhming ...
By Lacy Magby
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Subject: English Language Arts, English, Grammar Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Reading in Context_Night
Reading in Context_Night
This PowerPoint can be used while reading or discussing the chapters of Wiesel's Night. It defines terms that students may not understand, and incl...
By Wendy Turner
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Subject: English Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

DESCRIPTIVE EMOTION - WORDS POSTERS
DESCRIPTIVE EMOTION - WORDS POSTERS
THESE TWO POSTERS ARE TO BE HUNG ONTO THE CLASSROOM WALL. THEY ARE A LISTS OF DESCRIPTIVE EMOTION-WORDS. THEY ARE INTENDED FOR WRITING ACTIVITIES...
By Wendy Holder
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Adjectives of Quantity - Piece of Cake - pps
Adjectives of Quantity - Piece of Cake - pps
Adjectives of Quantity are presented and tested in this Piece of Cake power point presentation. Some - Any - NO A lot of - Much - Many A few - ...
By Amy Karagiannaki
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Subject: Grammar, English, ESL / ELL / EFL Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Adult Education, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: Lifelong Tool

The Most Dangerous Game Reading Guide with Literary Terms Section
The Most Dangerous Game Reading Guide with Literary Terms Section
Extensive reading guide that covers "The Most Dangerous Game" from start to finish. Requires the student the apply literary term usage to the sele...
By Christy Fipps
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Subject: Literature, Short Stories, English Level(s): 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Classifying Sentences According to Structure
Classifying Sentences According to Structure
One page, Ten sentences to classify by Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex. NO ANSWER KEY...
By Lesson Universe
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Subject: English Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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ESL Hatchet Chapter one vocab, literary elements, questions
ESL Hatchet Chapter one vocab, literary elements, questions
This is a packet for Chapter 1 of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. It includes vocabulary, idioms, and literary elements for the ELL - ESL learner. There i...
By Laurel Mckee
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Subject: EFL - ESL - ELD, ESL / ELL / EFL, English Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 50 Minutes

Short Stories--Joyce's
Short Stories--Joyce's "Araby" and "Eveline"
The first of these short stories is perhaps the most frequently anthologized of British-Irish short stories. Both stories are examples of Joyce's ...
By Donna Hart
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Subject: English, Short Stories Level(s): 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Shooting An Elephant: Five Days of Formal Lesson Plans
Shooting An Elephant: Five Days of Formal Lesson Plans
Unlike the basic free lesson plan I offer, this unit includes five days of formal lesson plans, complete with objectives and activities and is desi...
By Aliklapointe
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Shakespeare multimedia: Taming of the Shrew Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare multimedia: Taming of the Shrew Romeo and Juliet
This is one of my students' FAVORITE activities from my class (and one of mine). Students prepare a reenactment of Act 4 from Taming of the Shrew w...
By Mary Beth Bumgarner
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 3 Days

Reflection Essay
Reflection Essay
This essay asks students to write a 3-5 page paper reflecting on an significant person or event in their lives....
By Megan Mueller
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Subject: English Language Arts, English Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 2 Weeks
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Macbeth History PPT (goes with Macbeth Unit)
Macbeth History PPT (goes with Macbeth Unit)
This powerpoint goes with one of the activities in the Macbeth unit. Enjoy!...
By Danielle Beach
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Subject: Literature, English Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Jonathan Swift's
Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" Vocabulary
List of vocab words for students to define for Swift's "A Modest Proposal."...
By Michael Dorfman
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Subject: English Language Arts, English Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A
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Components of Language Study Notes
Components of Language Study Notes
The study notes answer the following questions. What doe we need to know in order to master a language? (phonology, syntax, discourse, lexicon, ...
By Helen Xavier
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Elements of a Gothic Novel
Elements of a Gothic Novel
PowerPoint lecture that introduces the elements of a Gothic Novel--great to start a unit on Frankenstein....
By Lisbeth Welch-stamos
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 45 Minutes

Synonym
Synonym
This is a synonym handout....
By Kesaia Del Toro
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Subject: Composition, English, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A
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Shakespeare Comedy versus Tragedy
Shakespeare Comedy versus Tragedy
This lecture gives an overview of the difference between classical ideas of tragedy and comedy, based on Aristotle's "Poetics." It considers those...
By Donna Hart
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Subject: Drama, English, World History Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 50 Minutes

Grammar Test
Grammar Test "A"
This grammar test is a great way to prepare students for the real thing! Categories on the test include: Parts of Speech; Subject and Predicate; S...
By The Green Faery
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Subject: Grammar, English Level(s): 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 hour

The Merchant of Venice Crossword Puzzle
The Merchant of Venice Crossword Puzzle
This is a hundred-word crossword puzzle on The Merchant of Venice that is intended for review after a discussion of the play. Students can work in...
By Michael Cummings
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Subject: Drama, English, Grammar Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 1 hour
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The Fellowship of the Ring (prologue) Scavenger Hunt
The Fellowship of the Ring (prologue) Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt: Directions. Fill in the blank with the correct word or words. The questions are written sequentially starting with the beginning of...
By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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Subject: Literature, English Level(s): 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 50 Minutes

Paradise Lost, Book I
Paradise Lost, Book I
This PPT serves as a lecture guide through the complete text of Book One....
By Donna Hart
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Subject: English, Literature Level(s): 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Expository Essay Example
Expository Essay Example
This is a humorous example of an expository essay. It maintains a light tone, investigating the different types of handshakes and was published in ...
By Paul Johnson
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Macbeth Initial Reading Quizzes
Macbeth Initial Reading Quizzes
Photo by Gary Warren, 1973 5 pages of quizzes; 1 page of answers Why the photo? It’s an attempt to connect with the bloody story. Americaâ...
By Eugene Wohlsdorf
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 1 hour

Comparison Contrast Essay
Comparison Contrast Essay
The comparison/contrast essay is a regular component of the English classroom. This composition style challenges their critical thinking skills, a...
By Powerpoint Guru
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Subject: English Language Arts, Essay Writing, English Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Narrative Essay Peer Edit Form
Narrative Essay Peer Edit Form
This peer-editing form can be used by students to peer-edit their work, perhaps on a first or second draft. It requires students to read the draft...
By Vickie Mansour
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing, English Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

English/Literature Billy Budd  Captain Veer's Dilemma
English/Literature Billy Budd Captain Veer's Dilemma
Herman Mehville characterizes Billy Budd as an innocent, pure young man, likening him to Adam in the Garden of Eden. A sailor on a ship, Billy ear...
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Hamlet Crossword Puzzle
Hamlet Crossword Puzzle
This is a 100 word crossword puzzle from my commentary on Hamlet. It is a useful exercise to serve as a review for a test and/or to stimulate disc...
By Michael Cummings
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Subject: Drama, English Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education Duration: 1 hour

Grading Rubric for Analyzing Arguments Essay
Grading Rubric for Analyzing Arguments Essay
This is a 100 point total grading rubric to use with high school or college student essays or papers focused on analyzing argument....
By Ginna Wilkerson
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Characterization Essay Rubric
Characterization Essay Rubric
This rubric can be utilized by both teachers and students (and perhaps is most effective if used by both parties!). It includes sections for feedb...
By Larry Corio
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Differentiated Sentences with a Personal Touch RIT 181-200
Differentiated Sentences with a Personal Touch RIT 181-200
Many students struggle with sentence structure, and your students are often at many different ability levels. How can you find the time to individ...
By Vickie Moriarity
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Romeo and  Juliet Opening Game
Romeo and Juliet Opening Game
This is a game that gets students out of their seats trying to find people in the class who share similar experiences to those found in the play....
By Lisa Grace
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Subject: English Language Arts, English Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Analyzing Quotations
Analyzing Quotations
Students often struggle to analyze quotations and write about them. This is an interactive, step by step process to get them thinking about the "Ho...
By Proud 2 Teach
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Subject: English, English Language Arts, Literature Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 40 Minutes

Easy Rubric For Grading Essays
Easy Rubric For Grading Essays
Have students staple this quick grading rubric for the California High School Exit Exam to an essay. This tool will allow you to grade essays in un...
By Cahsee Guru
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Subject: Composition, English, Writing Level(s): 9th, 10th Duration: N/A
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Creative Responses to any Chapter Book
Creative Responses to any Chapter Book
These are activities that can be used in Language Arts to assess reading comprehension of any chapter book....
By Joyce Mccain
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Subject: Basic Reading, English, English Language Arts Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A
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Quiz on Using and Identifying Transitional Words and Phrases
Quiz on Using and Identifying Transitional Words and Phrases
This is a short quiz on identifying and using transitional words and phrases. I allow my students to use their notebooks for the quiz, as I don't e...
By Kris
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Subject: English Language Arts, Writing, English Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Lobs Girl and Rikki Tikki Tavi
Lobs Girl and Rikki Tikki Tavi
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "Lob's Girl" Choice Menu activities--a great way to differentiate your instruction and offer your students what they want--v...
By Middle School Teache
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Subject: Education, English, English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

All Quiet On The Western Front Test Answer Key
All Quiet On The Western Front Test Answer Key
Please see the companion test....
By The Green Faery
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