To introduce the world of satire, this powerpoint presentation contains over a dozen terms & examples such as homerian, burlesque, utopia, caricatu... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
A month's worth of grammar drills and their answers! These drills range from parallel structure to word choice exercises to parts of speech identi... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
Includes political cartoons from the past several months and a series of general questions meant to get discussion going. A great introduction to ... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
Another component to a Satire Unit, this presentation describes the different types of propaganda from Plain Folks to Glittering Generalities. I o... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
Use these to help with the State Assessments; sentence combination is a large portion of the exam. This is also a great exercise to get students t... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
This is a political cartoon assignment which includes a sample for students to model. Basically, during the duration of the Satire Unit, students ... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
Use in conjunction with the "Propaganda Presentation with images: Satire". This is a fill in the blank notes sheet for use during the presentatio... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
In preparation for a novel like Catcher in the Rye or Lord of the Flies, review with students some of the ins and outs of challenged books. Contai... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
Use this to introduce the archetype Romance to high school or middle school students. Includes the concepts of lofty language, chivalry, etc.... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
An in class timed, writing, this activity has a pre writing sheet and suggested time line. For lower-level students who need some guidance in usin... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
As a culmination of the novel, have your students do a creative project instead of or in addition to a final paper. A variety of novel appropriate... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
Reading logs for each chapter ask students to answer several questions, find and analyze their own quotes, and create a mini visual for maximum und... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
A visual way to introduce Sadlier-Oxford vocabulary! In addition to just going over the words with kids, use this to give visuals. I'll usually i... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
In conjunction with reading the short story "The Good Life" by Maya Angelo (a great single day short story!), intro the author and the concept usin... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
A visual way to introduce Sadlier-Oxford vocabulary! In addition to just going over the words with kids, use this to give visuals. I'll usually i... ByJocelyn Hieatzman
A visual way to introduce gerunds & gerund phrases, this powerpoint will help learners grasp concepts. Also includes a way to tell the difference ... ByJocelyn Hieatzman