Ann Smith

This is a unit test for the novel 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson. It is scored out of 50 marks. The first section is multiple choice, worth 20 marks, which focuses on plot details and figurative language used in the novel. The second section is fill in the blank which has a word box provided. This section is worth 10 marks. The third section is short answer, worth 10 marks. It covers literary terms, figurative language, cubism, and Maya Angelou. The final section is worth 10 marks and is a par

This is a complete unit test for the novella "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King. It includes a unit test review, unit test and answer key. Please note that the test is based on the novella and NOT the movie. The unit test is broken down into four sections: Part 1 - Matching (Characters) Part 2 - Multiple Choice Part 3 - Short Answer Part 4 - Quote Significance It is a word document so you can edit it to use as you'd like.

This assignment is great to use after reading "The Monkey's Paw". Students are to write a letter from Mr. White to a new owner of the monkey's paw. This assignment allows students to hone their skills in persuasive writing while adhere to the format and style of a letter. It also tests student's creativity because they have to make up some details about the new recipient of the paw and the address of Mr. White and his family. The rubric to this assignment is available for free.

This is a unit test for the novel '13 Reasons Why' by Jay Asher. The first section is matching and focuses on the characters in the book. It is worth 15 marks. The second section is short answer, worth 18 marks. There are a variety of questions that ask students to examine the themes in the novel, Clay's reaction to the tapes, and conflict in general. The third section is multiple choice and it is worth 10 marks. These questions focus on plot details. The last section is a paragraph response, fo

After reading "1984" by George Orwell, students watch "V for Vendetta" and write a comparative paper. This assignment outlines expectations for the paper and includes a rubric which assesses students on four categories: Knowledge & Understanding, Communication, Thinking and Application.

This is a compilation of all the files I use when teaching "Speak". It contains the following: - comprehension questions - reading quizzes - character quizzes - power point on banned books - anticipation guides - figurative language activity - wordle activity - vocabulary assignment - persuasive paragraph assignment - peer editing for persuasive paragraph assignment - graphic organizer - reader response journal questions - essay assignment - unit test review activity - unit test I teach "Speak"

This is a unit test for "A Midsummer Night's Dream", written by William Shakespeare. It contains 10 multiple choice questions, 10 true and false questions, quote identification questions and the significance of dramatic devices being used, and finally, several short answer questions. This test should be used at the end of the unit. **ANSWER KEY IS ATTACHED AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT**

This is an excellent technology based activity for demonstrating setting in "The Sniper". Students need to log on to google maps and find Dublin, Ireland on the map. Using the instructions listed, they proceed to explore what Dublin looks like using Google Maps and also research the Irish Civil War in which this story is based. Students can work alone or in pairs, depending on the technology capabilities of your school. I use this in my grade ten English class during the short story unit.

This lesson is an introduction to "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. It introduces students to the concept of symbolism using Kesha's music video, "Praying". The lesson involves a power point presentation (including teacher notes on how to effectively teach the lesson), lyrics to Kesha's song, a non-fiction news article on the song, and a link to the music video online. This lesson engages students effectively by using a pop culture celebrity that they are familiar with. It allows the st

This is a research assignment that students complete before reading the novel "Speak". Students pick a book from a list of banned books over the last 75 years. They research why the book was banned and present the information to the class. Attached to the assignment outline is a rubric which is marked out of 20 on communication and thinking skills. I asked that students use google chrome as our school is involved in a pilot project with google docs, but you can easily modify this to power poin

This is a proof paragraph assignment where students need to explain the character of Captain Torres using quotes from the story. The assignment contains all instructions, graphic organizers for paragraph writing, a level 4 exemplar of a proof paragraph, a rubric and a list of character traits students can use when describing the antagonist. I use this as the summative assessment for my short story unit in my grade 10 English class.

After reading the short story entitled "The Taste of Melon", by Borden Deal, students will write a two page character sketch on the unnamed protagonist in the story. I usually prep students for this assignment by discussing characterisation in detail, including character traits and how the author revels the character(s) to the reader. This assignment contains an outline, a template and a rubric.

This is a quiz on the characters in "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. The first part is matching, worth 15 marks. The second part is quote identification and significance which is worth 10 marks. There is an answer key provided at the end of the quiz.

When teaching the novel "1984" in high school, use this biography assignment on George Orwell as an introduction to the unit. Students are asked to write a 2 page biography on George Orwell using a minimum of 4 secondary sources. A handout on choosing credible sources is attached to this assignment, as is a rubric which breaks down the assignment into four categories: Knowledge & Understanding, Thinking, Application, and Communication. This assignment is excellent for students to gain backgrou

A final term project for ENG1D. Students have to create a digital advertisement promoting and environmental issue of their choice. They need to study the methods advertisers use and the 'art' that is advertising, by examining several magazine ads. They will present their ad to the class in an oral presentation and also display their ads around school. The assignment also contains a written component, asking students to reflect on their learning process and their understanding of the power and i

In this activity, students first receive a lesson on censorship (in literature and media). We discuss various books and media that have been banned. Then we discuss the recent censorship of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. The school board I work for has also banned the series as well as the book the series is based on. After this lengthy discussion, students viewed this power point on how to write a letter, which culminates with them writing a letter to a person in a position of authority. I asked th

This activity has students explore the difference between a metaphor and a simile and discuss why they are used in "Speak". Students are also asked to find their own examples of metaphors and similes in the text and discuss what they add to the text.

This is a group project where each group is given one character from the novel to study. They have to chart the characters progression from the beginning of the novel until the end, and present their findings to the class. I've included this as a word document and it is fully editable, should you wish to make any changes.

After reading "The Sniper", by Liam O'Flaherty, discuss the importance of setting in short stories. This activity jumps off from that discussion. It asks students to look at the words the author uses to describe the setting of the story. Then, students have to draw a picture of the story and support it with textual references. This is a great hands on activity that helps reach the kinesthetic learners in your class!

This is a power point lesson on non-reversible changes. It goes over the basic information students need to know regarding non-reversible changes. At the end of the power point lesson, there is an creative activity that students complete, which asks them to draw a super villian that attacks a specific chemical change.