James Given

This is a 2 page worksheet (front and back) that offers 2 translated excerpts from Homer’s, The Odyssey. Accompanying the text are several guided reading questions that align to common core standards. This is a great introduction activity for students just learning about epic poetry, Homer, etc. Would be a great worksheet for a day in which you plan on having a sub as well since it is all inclusive and text is translated. The excerpts are from the following books of The Odyssey. - Sailing from

OverviewThis is a ready-to-print, common-core aligned, 5 day unit for the film Bend it Like Beckham. This 5 day unit is broken up into digestible, class length sizes in which students view a portion of the film and then work on certain skills for that viewing. This unit deals with internal and external conflict as well as analytical writing. Standards are posted directly on each assignment for the day. This is a great enrichment activity for any time in which you want to offer something fun to

This is a comprehensive final test for Othello. 41 questions that include multiple choice, character quote identification, and a short answer question. Simply print and hand out! All the work is done for you! Enjoy!

OverviewThis is a ready-to-print activity for students. It will allow them to research some of the history behind the movement of Transcendentalism. It is self-led and is a great tool to encourage inidivual work with minimal teacher overview. DirectionsStudents will now have time to dig deeper and research more about the Movement of Transcendentalism. They will use WebQuest to do this. The Webquest has all necessary links to answer the questions and will prompt students to learn more than the c

OVERVIEWThis is a 9 day unit that covers Transcendentalism in an introductory way to students. It covers the beginnings of the movement, Emerson, Thoreau, and Coleman. MATERIALS Three PowerPoints, seven student handouts, two excerpts, six Transcendentalism photos, links to extra resources, final writing project, and directions for all activities. DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVITIES DAY 1: Students will fill out an anticipation guide based on the ideas of Transcendentalism. This could be done indiv

OverviewThis is a Common-Core aligned assessment based on chapters 1-13 of Things Fall Apart. Great assessment to grab if you’re in a pinch or you don’t want a low quality recall assessments.

OverviewThis is a straightforward, ready-to print handout perfect for starting a unit on Transcendentalism, Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman, or any other lesson that deals with similar concepts. Included is a .ppt presentation and a student handout that ecourgaegs students to take part in the lecture and not be off task. Simply print and use! DirectionsAs you go through the introductory PowerPoint on Transcendentalism, have students use the handout to copy down important takeaways from lecture. I will

OverviewThis product includes 5 full study guides for all 5 acts of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This is not just 5 sets of boring questions! Each study guide has 1) several triple entry journals complete with excerpts from the play that students are encouraged to connect their own experiences to 2) A set of vocabulary from the specific act that students will define to help achieve maximum understanding and 3) A set of common-core aligned study guide questions. Assign these study guides for hom

OVERVIEW This is a simple yet extremely creative and formative assessment for students who have finished Oedipus. Students are asked to create an 8 box (minimum) comic strip that tells the tragic tale of Oedipus. This is great to assign at the end of the week and allows your creative or shy students to demonstrate their knowledge. You can easily add a writing portion to this as well. This is ready to go and ready to print. Sit back and watch your student's amazing comics come to life! INCLUDED

OverviewThis is a great intro activity for starting TKAM. This anticipation guide will prompt discussion based around the large concepts of the book and introduce students to the larger, thematic elements of the book as well. This is ready-to-print and ready to go!

OverviewThis is an all-inclusive, ready-to-print, common-core aligned final test for Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Julius Caesar. Students will have text dependent questions, quote identification and character recognition questions. This will ensure that students have a well-rounded and thorough understanding of the play. Enjoy this ready-to-go test!

OverviewIncluded in this product you will find 5 complete study guides for all five acts of Romeo and Juliet. You can assign these study guides as students read each act in class, for a complimentary homework assignment or as a review for the entire play. Included in these study guides are vocab definitions, reading comprehension questions, and literary device practice. Simply print and you’re ready to go!

This resource is a comprehensive set of 5 quizzes for all five acts of Othello that totals 19 pages! These include reading comprehensive questions, fill in the blank questions, and deeper level reading questions. They are all in order and broken up by acts and scenes. These could be used as formal quizzes in class or simply as reading comprehension questions while students read in class or at home for homework. This is a ready to print assignment that is versatile based on the needs of you and

OverviewThis is a ready to print handout that has student identify and rationalize the use of several literary devices in Romeo and Juliet. You can assign this after or during the reading of most acts or scenes of the play.

This is a final essay assignment that students will complete after reading Othello. It includes FIVE essay topics that students can choose or that you can designate based on level, a full grading rubric, and directions for pre-writing as well as inclusion of quotes. Simply print and distribute! Enjoy this awesome, ready-to-go resource! Included is also a link to the best audio-book version of Othello that I use every year. My kids LOVE IT! http://www.alanreinstein.com/site/Othello_audio.html

OverviewThis is a self-guided, common core linked handout that asks students to find examples of and defend the use of several literary devices using text evidence and argumentative writing. This activity is great for after you’ve finished reading the novel as a review or while you’re reading. Just print and handout!

OverviewThis is a straightforward, ready-to print intro presentation of Henry Thoreau as well as class handouts. Simply print and use! Includes- .PPT Presentation- Excerpt from “Where I Lived and What I Lived For"- Student Handout with activities for notes and excerptThis includes a PowerPoint on Thoreau as well as a handout and one of his works. You will go through the .PPT with your students as they take notes on the handout. Next, students will read the included text from Thoreau. I have gro

This is a great ready-to-print handout to give to students while reading “The White Man’s Burden” and “The Black Man’s Burden”. It encourages students to unveil the meaning, the tone, the speaker, and more elements of both poems! This could easily turn into a two day lesson and could just as easily be given to the students for sub-work while you’re out of the classroom. Links for poems below! Value buy $$$ WMB http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5478/ BMB http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5476/

OverviewThis is a straightforward, ready-to print anticipation guide perfect for starting a unit on Transcendentalism, Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman, or any other concept that deals with similar concepts. Give students the opportunity to discuss large ideas before reading texts. This is always a great way to create buy-in. Simply print and use! Also, checkout my 2 week Transcendentalism unit that includes this resource and many others! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/TRANSCENDENTALISM-FU

This unit has activities based on 3 twilight zone episodes. I've included: - 3 short stories that the episodes were based on. - 21 pages of activities and text that can be used. - 3 audiobook versions of the short stories that students and teachers can read along with. - Ready to print! No Hassle!