Character Classroom

A 23 slide advanced PowerPoint presentation suitable for high school or college providing definitions and examples for poetry terms and types including the following: Line, stanza, enjambment, caesura, end-stopped, stanza types (couplet, triplet, quatrain, etc.), refrain, rhyme, rhyme scheme, end/internal/slant/eye rhymes, alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, cacophany, rhythm, meter, foot (iambic, trocahic, etc.), scansion (monometer, tetrameter, etc.), imagery, metaphor, simile,

Having students create their own world is a great way to encourage creativity as well as consider many different aspects of our society. This is a very high-interest writing assignment for students as it gives kids the ability to make up their own rules! This would be a great project to incorporate with a social studies class as well. This project can be easily adapted for students of different abilities- I have done this with all abilities of students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.

This PowerPoint presentation on the topic of bullying includes information about the people involved in bullying scenarios (bully, victim, bystander), scenarios for discussion, and ideas to break the cycle of bullying. This presentation is appropriate for older students and could also be used for professional development.

This PowerPoint presentation covers basic poetry elements, providing both definitions and examples. Elements include line, stanza, rhyme, rhythm, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Poetry Types have been added as well including concrete, haiku, acrostic, elegy, ode, narrative, and lyric. Slides can also be printed and hung in the classroom as posters.

This PowerPoint presentation provides students with a brief introduction to the gods of Olympus including Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Demeter, Artemis, Hephaestus, and Hermes. This is a great way to begin introducing students to the basic facts about the gods prior to an in depth study of Greek mythology. Slides can also be printed and hung as posters in the classroom during the course of study.

These are the three classroom organization forms I use the most. The first is a parent communication form that can be used to document emails, phone calls, and conferences. The missed assignment form can be filled out and turned in by students in lieu of a missed assignment to encourage accountability and for documentation for teachers. The class summary form is helpful to remind teachers of what parts of a lesson plan were covered, as well as providing a way for students to catch up on misse

This brief PowerPoint presentation includes background information for reading Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland. The PPT includes information on author Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell, whom the story was based on.

This research project encourages students to delve into their own personal family history and learn more about the culture they come from. This project teaches research skills, interview skills, MLA format, and creativity. It is easily adaptable for students of different ages and skill levels. This document includes a project description handout, sample interview questions, and a grading rubric.

Through analyzing great character descriptions in literature, students will learn what literary elements authors use and how to use those same elements in their own writing. This PowerPoint presentation includes examples from literature and contemporary fiction. Students will study simile, metaphor, strong verb usage, hyperbole, showing not telling, foreshadowing, symbolism, and avoiding cliché. This PowerPoint presentation includes literary analysis, partner discussion, whole class and indiv

Included is a 6 page packet (including title page and blank student summary page) book report project packet for fiction stories for grades 4-6. (This is very easily adaptable for older ages as well.) Microsoft Word format. Page 1: Title Page Page 2-3: Step by Step instructions including choosing a book, reading a book, and choosing, completing, and presenting the project. Student, teacher, and parent signatures are required along the way to help students organize and increase accountabili

This quick and easy graphic organizer can be used for D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) or daily homework reading for students to demonstrate an understanding of what they have read.