A brief quiz with definitions and a word bank of popular poetry terms like imagery, simile, personification, rhyme scheme, narrative and lyric poet... ByMrs. L
Students love this assignment! They are asked to pair a classic poem with a modern song, prepare an analysis paper and present their poem and song... ByMrs. L
Great for differentiated instruction, here is a list of mini projects to go along with reading or watching Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Students l... ByMrs. L
Use this powerpoint for students to take notes while viewing the Hallmark 1997 film, The Odyssey. The film is well done and inspires students to re... ByMrs. L
These questions can be used as students are reading Shakepeare's
Julius Caesar. THey are divided into Acts and follow the plot sequentially.
The... ByMrs. L
This presentation focuses on narrative viewpoint,characterization, types of characters, symbolism and effect. Use it as a template-it has short, e... ByMrs. L
There are so many rules for using the comma, it's hard to know what to teach. When you need a quick review or a place to begin, use these 5 rules.... ByMrs. L
Teach by example! When students are asked to analyze a poem, they are often lost. Show--don't tell. Using Wordsworth's poem, "The Daffodils," th... ByMrs. L
This is an assignment I give students after an independent reading unit. Students love creating a new book jacket from a plain manila folder. The... ByMrs. L
After independent reading I have students use this form to analyze a book's strengths and weaknesses. It can be used as an activity by itself or i... ByMrs. L
Be prepared to read some interesting papers when you ask student to write using irony and suspense, I suggest this assignment be used after readin... ByMrs. L
A quiz for the fist 49 pages of the paperback edition. Just a quick check--fill in the blank to see if students are keeping up with the reading. ... ByMrs. L