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This bundle includes resources to teach the novel The Stranger by Albert Camus and a BONUS Non-Fiction Reader Journal! So far, this bundle includes: 1 Introduction to Existentialism Lesson with 4 Student Activities 1 Pre-Reading Activity 3 Assessments: 1 Individual Essay, 1 Individual Video Project3-Part Mock Trial Project for the whole class!Bonus Resources include an additional project and vocabulary puzzle games! If you're interested in another short, thought-provoking book, check out

This bundle includes lesson plans, posters, organizer, and more to teach students a wide variety of stylistic devices (metaphor, anaphora, repetition, paradox, and lots more!), and uses a categorization activity to help them retain the meaning of 25+ terms. Then, you have a great resource on using those categories to find analysis or "implications" and practice passages. This resource is excellent for teachers who know their students can pick a figurative device out of a line up, but can't find

This lesson explores the brainwashing and propaganda technique of the "Common Enemy" through the "Two Minutes Hate" at the beginning of Orwell's 1984. Students will think and research "Common Enemies" in their real world. This lesson stands alone or directly scaffolds the literary analysis / research paper for 1984 you can find here, along with the whole bundle of resources here!

This resource is a full unit plan for the study of 1984 by George Orwell, with a focus on brainwashing techniques, their psychological roots, and their historical and modern realities. Then, students apply their learning by trying to brainwash each other in competing propaganda campaigns! Because this PDF resource is written for students, teachers skip the planning stage and can directly print, project, or post this document however you post assignments (Canvas, Google Classroom, etc.) Easel

This resource is student-facing assignment directions laying out thorough expectations for the dynamic, interactive muder trial of Meursault as a summative, cumulative project for their study of The Stranger.  The Process: Some students will assume the roles of characters to play "witnesses"; teams of lawyers will assemble in the prosecution and defense; and reporters will write serious news pieces as well as sensationalized tabloid articles about the murder. All students will use close reading

This resource is a student-facing assignment sheet that lays out directions for creating a board game or amusement park as a cumulative, summative assessment for their study of The Great Gatsby.  Because this PDF resource is completely written for students, teachers skip the planning stage and can directly print, project, or post this document however you post assignments (Canvas, Google Classroom, etc.)  Included sections of this resource:  Project overviewBoard game expectationsAmusement park

This assignment walks students through the planning, prewriting, and outlining stages of their research paper. This guidance emphasizes authentic investigation by telling students to propose but not commit to a thesis or conclusion before beginning to write.

Have fun adapting Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet into a different time, place, and genre and revisiting it with PUPPETS! Middle-schoolers through seniors will love the re-imagination and whimsy of this deceptively academic project. Students will find universal themes, conflicts, and characters by finding them in new places and times. Also, students will engage with the opportunities brought about by finding a new genre: how does the story shift when it becomes fantasy? Horror? Science Fiction?

This plot review game for Hamlet can be played in small groups or with the whole class! Students recall key quotes and the events of the play... but also separate when the READER learned about them versus when the events chronologically happened for the characters. This will prompt critical recall, but also reflection on how Shakespeare structured the reveal of information throughout the story. This game leverages collaboration and competition - while competitive, this game ultimately fosters wh

This organizer helps students scaffold their research, using an annotated bibliography modeled after those used in graduate schools to conduct literature reviews. With thorough scaffolding, students will be able to collect, cite, describe, compare, contrast, and comment on seven sources to create a thorough examination of one brainwashing or propaganda technique from 1984 that occurs through history and current day. Find the full project instructions here! Or purchase the whole bundle here.If

This 25-page lesson plan familiarizes students with 25+ academic terms for stylistic and figurative language devices (metaphor, anaphora, repetition, paradox, and lots more!) with three activities, five practice passages, and in-depth insights into finding implications in language that will make this resource a go-to for every literary analysis task, this year and forever! This lesson is also a great option for a sub plan, and would make an impressive demo lesson for an interview!  Have mor

This resource is a student-facing assignment sheet that lays out directions for transforming careful and thorough annotations into a visual landscape of time, as the Tralfamadorians see it! This functions as a cumulative, summative assessment for their study of Slaughterhouse-Five, either alongside or instead of a test or essay. The project should answer the question: How does Vonnegut use a non-linear timeline to create meaning? Consider especially the anti-war theme or existentialist ideas.

This resource is a student-facing assignment sheet that lays out directions for writing an essay that is both a literary analysis AND a research paper as cumulative, summative assessment for the study of 1984 that focuses on Orwell's use of brainwashing techniques, their psychological roots, and their historical and modern realities. Then, students apply their learning by trying to brainwash each other in competing propaganda campaigns! Because this PDF resource is completely written for studen

This resource is a student-facing assignment sheet that lays out directions for creating a video as a cumulative, summative assessment for their study of Slaughterhouse-Five. In their videos, small groups will adopt the worldview of Vonnegut's iconic aliens and give a "wildlife tour" of their school to their curious and confused Tralfamadorians back home who wonder about the strange habits of the human teenager! Because this PDF resource is completely written for students, teachers skip the pla

This resource is a student-facing assignment sheet that lays out directions for creating a video advertisement as a cumulative, summative assessment for their study of The Great Gatsby. In these commercials, small groups choose a character and imagine what that character might sell related to their motivations and Fitzgerald's themes. Daisy might have a boutique where she sells "such beautiful shirts!" or Tom could be the spokesman for a second-hand sports equipment store that will allow him to

This plot review game for The Great Gatsby can be played in small groups or with the whole class! Students recall key quotes and the events of the book... but also to separate when the READER learned about them versus when the events chronologically happened for the characters. This will prompt critical recall, but also reflection on how Fitzgerald structured the reveal of information throughout the story. This game leverages collaboration and competition - while competitive, this game ultimatel

IB Teachers are encouraged to do "Mock Papers" throughout the course to give students practice and to collect documentation for IB. This resource is a mock Paper 2, everything needed to conduct an in-class hand-written exam for the study of Patrick Suskind's Perfume: Story of a Murderer. This document includes a cover sheet with guidance, 24 prompts for Perfume, as well as ample sheets of lined paper. (Note: Only 3 pages of this document are content-rich; the rest are lined paper for writing.

IB Teachers are encouraged to do "Mock Papers" throughout the course to give students practice and to collect documentation for IB. This resource is a mock Paper 2, everything needed to conduct an in-class hand-written exam for the study of Toni Morrison's Home. This document includes a cover sheet with guidance, the criteria, and 24 Paper 2 prompts rewritten to apply specifically to the study of Home, as well as ample sheets of lined paper. (Note: Only 3 pages of this document are content-ri

This 6-slide PDF presentation will introduce 11-12 grade or college students to the novel Perfume: Story of a Murderer by covering the genre, themes, style, and characterization they will need to pay attention to as they begin reading with no additional preparation needed by the teacher. Perfume: Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind is the most unique and memorable class novel you could possibly offer your upperclassmen! It follows a serial killer with a supernatural sense of smell on his qu

In this activity, students consider the interpretations an actor might make about a character's motivation, personality, and perspective. Teachers can use this as a discussion board prompt, socratic seminar, or a debate! This resource includes the same one-page activity in three different designs (including one plain, easy-to-print!) to fit the vibe of any teacher, classroom, or activity. Make sure to check out Othello "Vocablez" - vocabulary games! - to help support students' reading comprehen