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 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 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.

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 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.

This is to be used while reading the novel 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson. This activity has students examine what their own stresses and 'crosses to bear' are. Down the center of the cross, they fill in they stresses in life. On the left-hand side of the cross the fill in positive ways they deal with stress and on the right hand side they fill in negative ways of dealing with their stresses. On the back are a few questions about how Melinda Sordino (the protagonist) deals with her stresses. I

After a class discussion on banning books and censorship in literature, I ask students to write a persuasive paragraph explaining if "Speak" should be banned in schools. This assignment has a rubric attached to it, and is scored out of 40 marks.

This is a simple worksheet on nouns. Students have to underline or highlight all of the nouns they see on the sheet.

I use this graphic organizer to help students remember all the characters who have an impact on Melinda in the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. I tell students that the girl in the center is Melinda, and that they should write her name somewhere on or around the figure. Then I have them write a character trait or two on the body of Melinda. Finally, in each of the bubbles around Melinda, I have students write a character's name and a few things they know about the character. This can be