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M Smith NBCT
United States - North Carolina - Huntersville
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Introduce your students to persuasive appeals: logos, pathos, and ethos. Easy for students to take notes from, this PPT breaks down the three app...
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AP Language and Comp or AP Literature and Comp - analyzing syntax. Power Point guides students through elements and techniques of syntax, then in...
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A complete list of 74 literary techniques that all AP Language students should know before taking the AP exam. Seven scaffolded quizzes are inclu...
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Students will be introduced to 9 different types of poetry: ballad, lyric, ode, elegy, dramatic monologue, Shakespearean sonnet, Petrarchan sonne...
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Make teaching your students how to write a research-based persuasive essay a breeze with this unit plan. From choosing a topic to final draft pee...
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2 Months
A unit of materials for Ernest J. Gaines' novel A Lesson Before Dying. This unit can be used for grades 8-12. Includes author biography, chapter ...
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1 Month
Due to the price of quality AP Lit textbooks, I opted to take all the best parts of several and compose my own Student Handbook to use for the st...
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Students are introduced to the major themes of Transcendentalism. Also included are a fun assignment concerning the themes, questions on an excer...
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Use this PPT to cover the most important and common symbols found in poetry and prose. Once they know the basics, students can then identify the...
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45 Minutes
Taken from the "Poetry for Dummies" book, this PowerPoint introduces poetry to students on the simplest level. Answering the question 'What is po...
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40 Minutes
Poetry analysis can be daunting for any student (and teacher), so ease the fear with this Introduction to Poetry Power Point. Great to use to sta...
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90 Minutes
Help students to analyze the dense text of HOD. Analysis notes include information on: narrative layers and point of view, diction and connotatio...
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Professional and aesthetic PowerPoint that prompts students in 7 different higher-level thinking small group discussion questions using Franz Kaf...
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Use this colorful PPT to teach your students how to write a thesis statement for a research-based persuasive essay. PPT includes what a thesis st...
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Lead students in analysis of Emily Bronte's Gothic novel Wuthering Heights. This PowerPoint looks at the importance and reliability of the narrat...
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Shakespeare's tragedy of Othello introduces us to one of the most heinous and notorious villains ever written, Iago. This Power Point analyzes Ia...
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Use this PPT to guide your students in the most common types of allusions found in literature. The types of allusions covered are: Biblical, myth...
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This PPT covers the basic info of Zora Neale Hurston's biography- perfect to use before reading Their Eyes Were Watching God because they are man...
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In-depth analysis of the first five cantos of Percy Bysshe Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind." Includes Shelley's biographical information, and ide...
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Beloved by Toni Morrison chapters 5-9 analysis notes for AP level classes. Analysis of themes, motifs, characterization, and symbolism. Power Poi...
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FEEDBACK
saraweller
It serves a basic sort of purpose. Not bad.
May 3, 2013
MarnieFabulous
Machiavelli comparison was cool
April 30, 2013
leoniemarini
Thank you for this. It gave me ideas and helped me to clarify how I wanted to approach the unit.
April 13, 2013
Alex M (TpT Seller)
Has lots of AP terms and quizzes to go along with them. The best part is the that it has examples of each of these terms.
Not 100% sure it is worth $15, though. Under $10 would be a fairer price for what you get.
Not 100% sure it is worth $15, though. Under $10 would be a fairer price for what you get.
March 21, 2013
PatulaJames
The lesson would have been more useful if it had illustrated the "I do; we do; you do" model with highlighted examples. Surely, I can adapt this presentation to accommodate the model, I simply would have preferred to save time.
March 7, 2013
toughwriter
I'm all for easing the kids' tension and not making things look so serious, but this was simply general knowledge. The least you could have done (for that price) is include a sample and steps to approaching and completing the essay.
February 27, 2013
bevwood51
I use this in an AP English Lang/Comp class.
February 8, 2013
cheraw57
I only wish I had this packet of information when I taught AP.
February 6, 2013
jennbart
I love how the test scaffolds. I hate teaching vocabulary in a solitary situation and these are so helpful because it makes the kids use the words, not just be able to match the definition.
February 3, 2013
chrissy2000
i'm not so sure about the comparison to the Shakespeare sonnet, but otherwise it is a quality Powerpoint
January 27, 2013
estherkhahn
My students loved the contemporary pictures
January 22, 2013
lgreleck
Very thorough!
January 17, 2013
rehakd
Okay
January 17, 2013
jshidal
The different versions are great! Thanks.
January 16, 2013
sah0048
This was a great purchase! I'm a brand new AP Lang teacher, and this has saved me hours of work! Thanks!!
January 16, 2013
McMac
Works great to help give students some insight to Iago and his motivations.
January 8, 2013
ljselfgross
Great resource!
December 16, 2012
cbriola
This was a good source.
December 7, 2012
cbriola
Good introduction for my poetry unit.
November 27, 2012
rehakd
average
November 21, 2012
Mildred
My students love this resource and it seems to solidify their understanding of what a just right thesis statement is.
November 3, 2012
Mildred
Excellent resource pretty through.
October 31, 2012
dlshamb
Students enjoyed and seemed to help clarify for them.
October 30, 2012
pooh2006
Nicely done.
October 28, 2012
Faith Allen (TpT Seller)
Not original work...I've seen a good portion of the activities, quiz's and test in other lesson/unit planning for this particular book.... no daily lesson plans, loads of activities, the font was different on just about every page.....I don't think it was worth the $7.99
October 20, 2012
resabyrd
The TPT site doesn't allow enough review information before purchasing. This PPT is for higher level students, but for my 6th graders - too much. I wish I could really get a better feel for the level of the material. It's not the PPT that is my problem. I just bought something I can't use because the product can't be reviewed thoroughly enough to match my need. Thanks for trying to utilize teacher's work though.
October 7, 2012
pooh2006
Love this. You cover a vast amount of terms. My students found this very challenging. Thank you!
September 29, 2012
Middle School Marm (TpT Seller)
A good, quick bio. Very useful as an intro to the ZNH short stories I read in my class.
September 18, 2012
Jennettehert
The PowerPoint is 9 slides like it states but has NO notes to accompany the PowerPoint. The slides have definitions but I was excited to see how the PP was going to help students identify their personality and there are no questions or guided learning at all.
September 6, 2012
dhassing
Great tool
August 26, 2012
volson
Thank you!
August 23, 2012
earlesarah
Good resource.
August 14, 2012
attleson
Thank you!
July 30, 2012
attleson
Wow! Great!
July 30, 2012
hektor
There are good examples. I would have liked a key or some description of how syntax is used in the passages or a practice passage. The ppt is solid.
April 14, 2012
anehrkorn
Absolutely fabulous!
April 5, 2012
selbym
Nice job with a semi complex subject... I will use this.
March 16, 2012
ssateacher
Used this with middle school students and it was excellent. Easy to take notes from and the explanations were clear to the kids. Thanks!
March 4, 2012
dmu2girl
I have been an AP Lit & Comp teacher for five years now. I really like this collection of poems. Great selection. As an AP teacher I really appreciate the level of difficulty in this selection. Great for any AP Lit and Comp class.
February 29, 2012
Allyson Buie (TpT Seller)
Very useful pre-teaching tool. Thank you for a great product.
February 8, 2012
kwhauser
The document was without answers. I was trying to use this as a reading "check" as my class is in book club groups reading several different novels. The quality of questions was not a problem; however, an answer key was not provided.
January 12, 2012
louan1
This was a great starter power point. However, the description leads the buyer to believe it guides students to poetry analysis for the AP exam. You are better off saving your money and going to the college board for help.
December 2, 2011
M Smith NBCT (TpT Seller)
You know what? You're right. Once I get a minute, I will revise this product's description. I would like to make it up to you by sending you my Types of Poetry PPT, which DOES HAVE a lot poetry analysis guided practice for the AP exam. Email me at msmith@lncs.org and I can send it to you.
December 6, 2011 
sywaldron
Great resource
October 31, 2011
JenaDP
This turned out to be a great tool to help my fifth graders understand persuasive writing techniques.
October 11, 2011
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
jaimesonlynch re: Poetry Analysis Student Handbook for AP Literature and Composition
I have a question, before I purchase. I actually teach IB, not AP, but I would like to teach them poetic analysis in case they get a poem on the exam. My question is, does this packet also include analysis of rhythm, rhyme, enjambment, caesura....these are the areas where I, as a teacher, am less confident.
November 30, 2012
M Smith NBCT (TpT Seller)
A little... all of the poems are paired with analysis questions, and some of those questions deal with these techniques.
March 5, 2013
Joe Luther (TpT Seller) re: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad analysis notes
Is this simply a powerpoint, or are there handouts, activities, etc.? Thanks!
August 8, 2012
M Smith NBCT (TpT Seller)
It's just the PPT. The numbers on it refer to the Part and paragraph in the text so you can refer to it. For example, on slide 5, 1:21 means the 21st paragraph of Part I.
November 30, 2012
kwhauser re: A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley - 3 Quizzes and an Essay
I only received 2 pages -- looks like the first quiz only. Where are the remainder of the 6 pages that were in the description?
January 9, 2012
M Smith NBCT (TpT Seller)
Eek! That must have been an uploading mistake on my part. I will update the file so that you can download it again. If that doesn't work, email me at msmith@lncs.org and I will send it to you directly.
January 10, 2012
ateter re: Poetry Analysis Student Handbook for AP Literature and Composition
Purchased this item from you. Really like the idea of compiling so many great classic poems in one place...do you have an answer key that accompanies this? It isn't possible to spend classtime going over all of these and would like to be able to quickly provide exemplars/answers to students and even my TAs as they may be grading some of these.
Thanks!
Thanks!
January 4, 2012
M Smith NBCT (TpT Seller)
I do not have an answer key, sorry. I agree that it is too much material to cover all the poems in class, which is why I assign a poetry project to my class. Each student becomes a "master" of one of the poems (they pick a title out of a bag randomly). After they complete the project, they get into small groups and teach each other the poems. I can send you the project if you email me at msmith@lncs.org. I highly suggest my Types of Poetry PPT - it includes the definitions of the different types of poetry and has the questions for the first few poems in the handbook.
January 4, 2012
Mrs.G (TpT Seller) re: Persuasive Appeals (logos pathos ethos) notes and activity
Hi There!
I teach 8th grade English and absolutely LOVE your resources :) I've got several of your items in my cart, but I just wanted to see if you were going to offer any promo codes or "black Friday" coupons over the holidays before I purchase? If so, I would love to hold off and then perhaps add a few more goodies to my cart with the money saved. If not, I'll go ahead and purchase fewer items now.
Thanks for sharing your fantastic items on TPT!
-Ashley (ash567@gmail.com)
I teach 8th grade English and absolutely LOVE your resources :) I've got several of your items in my cart, but I just wanted to see if you were going to offer any promo codes or "black Friday" coupons over the holidays before I purchase? If so, I would love to hold off and then perhaps add a few more goodies to my cart with the money saved. If not, I'll go ahead and purchase fewer items now.
Thanks for sharing your fantastic items on TPT!
-Ashley (ash567@gmail.com)
November 20, 2011
M Smith NBCT (TpT Seller)
I'm sorry, but I don't plan on doing any promos. I'm glad you find my resources useful! Thank you for the kind comment.
November 21, 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Standard and Honors English grades 10-12, Elements of Composition, Yearbook I and II, Inclusion English 11, AP Language and Composition, and AP Literature and Composition
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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
BA from Michigan State University, College Board certified in both AP Language and AP Literature, National Board Certified Teacher
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