This is an creative writing assignment based on using literature (the epic poem Beowulf) as a resource for creating a poem. The instructions are v... By Lonnie Jones Taylor
These are two writing/essay assigments for Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. The first has students make connections between Bradbury's predictions ... ByJulie Moore
Fully interactive, easy-to-play literary terms review game, based on the TV show Jeopardy. Two full rounds, including Daily Doubles, and a Final R... ByJeff And Ann Northrup
Need to pass the college entrance, computerized Accuplacer exam? This 25 slide PowerPoint will explain the components, how the test is graded, meth... ByBeth Hammett
The Grapes of Wrath Scavenger Hunt Chapter 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, & 12 _____________ 10. In what season is the baby expected to be born? __... By Lonnie Jones Taylor
Valentine Loop Cards- 24 cards with famous 'couples' (Batman/Robin; Lucy/Ricky; Kermit/Ms.Piggy). Cards are decorated with pink hearts and a decora... BySandy Chasteen
Creative Writing: Diamond Poetry
Diamond poetry is graphic and concrete; its specific shape reinforces the content of the message. A diamond p... By Lonnie Jones Taylor
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... ByJessi C
Unit Significantly updated, expanded, and improved in 2011.
This is a complete, loosely-structured novel unit for A Streetcar Named Desire, by T... ByAdam Erickson
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... ByKatie Villien
Repetition, slang, Scat, writing process, and an overview of the Jazz era...get students up and moving by writing Jazz songs. Fun, interactive, ed... ByBeth Hammett
Harriet Beecher Stowe's blockbuster novel changed the heated debate about slavery in the U.S. before the Civil War. She showed the good and the bad... ByBirdie
Included here is everything you need to teach a college level course on fiction and literary analysis using short stories and a novel: lecture note... ByMary Ciccone-cook
This product contains four different lessons/activities/assessments relative to the play, The Crucible.
1) A psychological character analysis ac... ByKate Reid
Journaling can be a great outlet for student writers and can serve many purposes. Structured journal questions can get students thinking about idea... ByMspage Turner
I use this assignment to see if students can write detailed, coherant essays, and answer the question they are given in a limited amount of time. S... ByMegan Mueller
This Romeo and Juliet Jeopardy Powerpoint game reviews one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It contains 6 different categories with prices rang... ByEnflourish Publishing
This is a 20 question analogies quiz. The questions are asked in multiple formats and increasing in difficulty. All five types of analogies are a... ByCaroline Hopkins
Dual Language Activities. Written in both languages (Spanish and English). This lesson helps the bilingual students create ideas to help them with ... ByGlenda Altamirano
This simple 8-slide PowerPoint is an excellent way to introduce your students to "As You Like It" and the pastoral comedy in general. It looks int... ByMiss B
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, for his translation, gathered poetry of the young upstarts in Italy who were creating the first vulgar language literature,... ByBirdie
This chapter aims to help learners review the fundamentals of college reading and writing. It covers
� Reading strategies: speed, active, cri... ByJoy Learning
This is part of my Animal Farm unit. It includes a KWL chart, crossword puzzle, activity for learning the symbols of the novel, activities for Cha... ByDaisy Buchanan
Evaluating source cards for student research papers can be time-consuming and frustrating - unless you have a rubric to help focus your efforts! T... ByCasey A. South
This incredibly detailed guide is for Aeschylus's play, Agamemnon. The guide is broken up into sections by each episode of the play, with accompany... ByF. Drew
This document contains the complete play "Macbeth" by Shakespeare in digital format (pdf). This is a great resource for teachers who may want to p... ByJos76
This punctuation exercise can be used as a punctuation review or a test. The exercise is intended for senior classes since it demands a fairly sop... ByMichael Cummings
This is a beaded bookmark I made, inspired by Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" saga.
It features all four book jackets on one-inch all-metal charms ... ByTracee Orman
This is an open book scavenger hunt for chapters 6, 7, & 8 in book one of the Fellowship of the Ring. This could be done as homework, or classwork,... By Lonnie Jones Taylor
This syllabus is a ten page document that narrates the thematic units of instruction in an Advanced Placement Language and Composition course. The... BySteven Kahl
Photo by Gary Warren, 1973
Why the photo?
It’s an attempt to connect with the bloody story. America’s obsession for the game of football ... ByEugene Wohlsdorf
A direct checklist for students to use in revising rough draft research papers in order to put them in final draft status. Handy for peer revision... ByCasey A. South
A teacher guide for John Milton's Paradise Lost, Book 1, lines 490-669. Guide includes a summary of the section, reading questions, and lecture not... ByEd Dehoratius
This is a complete novel unit. It includes chapter quizzes, reading worksheets, vocabulary practice puzzles, vocabulary tests, quick-write prompts,... ByAdam Erickson
This chapter aims to motivate students and help them understand what it takes to succeed in college. The chapter discusses "How to Motivate Yoursel... ByJoy Learning
Preparing students for the workforce should be one of our goals as teachers. To better prepare my students, I decided to teach one of my writing c... ByJane Tichenor
Brief background information on Frank McCourt and his book, which was made into a film. With contextual questions regarding content, style, and eht... ByOther Worlds
This vocabulary activity pack for Stephenie Meyer's Twilight contains chapter handouts that utilize context clues to help students learn difficult ... ByEnflourish Publishing
It consists of 17 Power Point pages(235KB). Use it to teach or study/ revise the modal verbs. It consists of detailed theory with examples and a qu... ByAmy Karagiannaki