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Great for a one-week poetry unit or review right before final exams. The 9 page student workbook reviews the following terms and techniques: OxymoronPersonificationPunHyperboleSimileMetaphorAlliterationIdiomsImageryThe workbook reviews the terms and definitions before going into focus lessons including analyzing pop songs and poems by Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, and Theodore Rotheke. Students will analyze poems for use of poetic techniques as well as broader ideas such as theme and purpose. Gre

The Social Dilemma is a popular Netflix documentary with powerful messages about the impact of social media on society. With a specific focus on Gen Z, the speakers outline the effects of social media on a personal level (mental health) and a global level (political effects). This six page workbook (with time stamps for pausing) will guide students to break down the information and summarize in their own words. The workbook comes with a interactive BINGO card for students to evaluate their own u

*Lamb to the Slaughter after-reading questions. The questions include quotes from the story and ask students to analyze the following topics: - Suspense and foreshadowing - Direct and Indirect Characterization - Irony (Verbal, Dramatic, and Situational) The last pages of the booklet include literal and inferential questions that stretch student's reading skills and comprehension of the text! For other creepy short story resources, check out these products: Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl stu

Have students analyze the classic short story The Veldt by Ray Bradbury. Students will looks for evidence and foreshadowing, as well as examines the author's use of imagery and allusions. Finally students will analyze the story to create a theme statement based on the conflict of the story. For other short story lessons and worksheets check out these resources: The Monkey's Paw WorksheetsLamb to the Slaughter Analysis WorksheetsThe Landlady Suspense and Foreshadowing WorksheetsAnd for targeted

Recognize the work of Black authors during Black History Month (and every month) with this lesson on Maya Angelou and her iconic poem Still I Rise. Students will receive the three page worksheet which gives a biography on Maya Angelou before beginning to closely read and annotate the poem. Students can annotate on the page directly before beginning the analysis section on the last page using the TPCASTT method. Instructions are provided to help students complete the last page as they analyze t

This quick and easy worksheet includes matching and identifying examples of figurative language. On the second page students have 5 song suggestions (or can use their own) to record examples of figurative language in the songs. A fun way to review figurative language before the end of the year.

Use this quick formative assessment as an entrance or exit activity to review plot structure. Students can choose words from a word bank or you can remove the word bank to make the activity more challenging. Two copies fit nicely on to one page for less photocopying, cut pages in half and distribute to students for easy and quick assessment. These make a great addition to interactive notebooks!