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This product contains three documents: 1. A timeline under which to complete the interview, including mini-deadlines for all parts of the interview process. 2. An interview agreement form. 3. A list of creative, unique interview questions. While designed for a yearbook staff, any journalsim staff or English class could use this as an assignment.

This assignment directs students to review current photo essays that have been published online and then provides directions for the student to create and submit a personal photo essay. Included in this document are directions on how to evaluate a published photo essay, probing questions to brainstorm a photo essay topic and directions for completing and submitting a photo essay. Also included are a peer edit rubric and a teacher rubric.

This quiz was written to assess the close reading of Act 2 and 3 of Hamlet. Out of 35 questions presented on the quiz, very few test the basic plot. Instead, students are asked to analyze key lines, turning events, figurative language and characterization that are presented in these two acts.

This activity pulls 14 direct quotes from Jane Eyre which represent the entire mystery of Bertha Mason, as Bronte presents it to the readers. The quotes are out of order and the student is assigned to put the direct quotes in order, and annotate them, to piece together the information Bronte provides about Bertha Mason. This activity requires close reading of the text and can be done after the students have read through chapter 27.

This incredibly detailed guide is for Aeschylus's play, Agamemnon. The guide is broken up into sections by each episode of the play, with accompanying line numbers. The guide facilitates a thorough understanding of the play by asking students to research the Greek Mythological references. Focusing heavily on the characterization of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, the guide asks students to reflect on gender roles in Ancient Greece and present day. Suggested teachers answers are included.

A detailed film guide for the film Harriet (2019 staring Cynthia Erivo) to include viewing questions, use of flashback as a story-telling tool, and how the use of songs in the film promote the story.

This form is designed to keep yearbook students on track with their spread creation. It breaks the steps of the spread down into manageable mini-deadlines (basically one per class) and allows the student to see their cumulative grade on the spread.

This product will help a yearbook staff (for either MS or HS) plan for and prepare secondary coverage on the people pages of the yearbook. The people pages, where all of the headshots of the students are featured, provide additional space for coverage of the students and school year. This document helps a yearbook staff (as a whole) and a yearbook staff member organize the plan for adding extra stories to these pages.

This fill-in-the-blank outline helps students take notes on Chapter 10 of Sound and Sense (12th Edition). The outline focuses on both the concepts of Tone taught in the text, as well as leads the students through a review of some of the poems included in the chapter.

This product is two-fold: 1. Provides a mini-deadline calendar for conducting a complete interview 2. Provides a "shoot list" that includes ideas of what pictures to take during Homecoming week to capture the spirit of the week to record in the yearbook or newspaper.

This 50 question test includes aspects of characterization, theme development, essential plot elements and figurative language. It also includes a quote ID section. Students are assessed with multiple choice, true / false and matching. Answer key provided.

Students construct a graphic design portfolio to convey their understanding of the visual and verbal elements of graphic design. Using Google Presentation, students create an electronic portfolio that ask them to analyze the use of typography, color, white space, photography and more. Designed for use in the journalism, newspaper or yearbook course.

Seniors are asked to write a graduation speech, regardless of whether or not they will actually present it to their classmates at graduation. This assignment requires students to review model speeches and meet multiple requirements. This meets both the oral and written communication strand. Detailed assignment sheet attached.

This progress form is designed to help journalists stay organized as they work on their spread. The form is broken down into min-deadlines and requires signatures from either the EIC, section editor or adviser on every step.

This quiz covers key points of Act 1 of Hamlet including key plot points, characterization, quote identification and application of literary terms.

This fill-in-the-blank outline helps students take notes on Chapter 9 of Sound and Sense (12th Edition). The outline focuses on both the concepts of Meaning and Idea taught in the text, as well as leads the students through a review of some of the poems included in the chapter.

Designed to allow seniors a moment to reflect on their entire high school career, this letter could be used as an end of year writing assignment on any grade level. The objective is for a student to craft a thoughtful, handwritten thank you letter. Students complete the included brainstorm prior to writing their letter and then craft their letter during the class period.

This activity leads students through a comparison of Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" and Andra Day's "Rise Up". Students how each artist conveys the message of overcoming adversity. Additional connections to Gail Marquis and Vanessa Amorosi are also presented in this lesson. The lesson includes reading a poem, listening to the poet read the poem, listening to a contemporary song and reviewing a commercial.

Designed to help the student understand the characterization for each character and the satirical elements of the text.

Bronte slowly presents Edward Rochester to both Jane Eyre and the reader. With this activity, the reader is asked to re-read the passages in which Rochester is presented to the reader and evaluate how Jane felt about Rochester with this plot element. Students are then to also record how they, as the reader, felt about Rochester when they learn each new detail about him. This is a great review of the text and helps to streamline the information Bronte presents about Rochester as the reader first