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 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 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.

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!

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

OverviewThis is a ready-to-print study guide for Into the Wild. There are 13 pages of reading comprehension questions. These 200+ questions can be assigned as homework, broken up between groups, or used as supplemental material.

OverviewThis is a final, common core-aligned test for Romeo and Juliet. This test includes three sections: Reading comprehension, quote paraphrase, and quote identification. Simply print and your ready to assess!

These are reading questions for all chapters of Into the Wild. Great for in class or at home reading accountability. Thirteen pages and dozens upon dozens of questions for all 18 chapters plus the epilogue.

Overview This is a self-guided, common-core aligned independent reading project for students. The project gives students the autonomy to pic whatever stories they like from a list of easily accessible stories and then encourages deep questioning, analysis, and comprehension. Standards are listed on the handout and all stories can be found for free using Google

OverviewThis is a 2 page visual review worksheet that students can do while watching the film version of the crucible. It asks students to find examples of several literary devices while watching the movie including round/flat/dynamic/static characters, climax, tone, and several more! Simply print and hand out!

OverviewStudents will track tone, theme, and characterization in any play using this easy to understand handout. This is a great, ready to go resource for any teacher trying to re-visit tone, theme, and characterization or simply for a day that you will be absent and need to leave something for the sub in the middle of studying a play. Enjoy!

OverviewThis is a handout perfect for viewing any version of Othello after you class has read and analyzed the play. Can be used as a quick fix sub plan or for any other reason. Short, to the point, and cheap! Have fun! DirectionsHas students identify differences and similarities in Othello film Vs. the play. Back side has an optional argumentative activity you can use after film/portion of film is shown.