Lauren Kinnamon

Students will write a narrative poem about themselves using one of the two templates provided, or can create their own. Document includes two poem templates, assignment guidelines/requirements, and rubric.

6 weeks of lesson plans and activities that align with Romeo and Juliet. Unit is broken down by weekly plans with objectives, agendas, and homework. A sample week includes: article of the week (article, questions, written prompt, and discussion questions), Romeo and Juliet reading/movie logs, and various projects and assignments. Also included is unit vocabulary and a final paper and final project.

Students use their analysis of "Hanging Fire" by Audrey Lorde to create a story board of the narrative poem.

The three interactive diagrams provide students with notes and practice with narrative concepts that can be used with any text. The diagrams focus on: characterization, conflict, and Freytag's Pyramid/Theme. These diagrams can be used interactively throughout the text or as a one-time assignment.

An introduction to the inform/explain genre of reading and writing. Students will read about schools around the world to compare/contrast and summarize different schooling experiences. Ultimately, students will create a presentation that explains what their "perfect school" would look like. Bundle includes Google slides presentation with pictures and descriptions of school around the world, three articles for students to choose from to summarize, compare/contrast Venn diagram, "perfect school" p

This diagram allows students to track the different conflicts (man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society, and man vs. self). Students then analyze which type(s) of conflict have the most influence over the plot. This could be used as an ongoing assignment or one-time use.

Students can use this diagram with any text to analyze characters (major vs. minor, dynamic vs. static, and examples of indirect/direct characterization). Diagram can be used multiple times over the course of a text or as a one-time assignment.

This project is used to introduce the inform/explain genre. Students will reflect on what they like about their school, what could be improved, and ultimately decide what the "perfect school" would look like. Presentation guidelines, brainstorm/pre-write, and rubric are included.

Presentation that allows students to study pictures and brief descriptions of schools around the world. Links to three articles about various schools around the world are included in the slides as well.

Bundle includes poem analysis notes, "Hanging Fire" practice, "Hanging Fire" questions, "Hanging Fire" story board analysis, and choice board (templates) for students to create their own narrative poem.

This can be used with any text to track the elements of Freytag's Pyramid and themes throughout the text. Could be used interactively where students complete and revisit to update throughout the text, or used as a one-time assignment. Notes are included at the top of the "diagram" for students to reference.

Presentation template goes along with "Perfect School" guidelines, brainstorm/pre-write, and rubric. This could be used to save students time or differentiate for students who need extra support.

Students read the text provided to find the definition to narrative genre vocabulary terms. Definitions and note sheet provided.

FRED poetry analysis notes (figurative language, rhythm, emphasis, diction) and "Hanging Fire" by Audrey Lorde for students to practice FRED elements with poetry analysis.

Students should answer questions after analyzing "Hanging Fire" by Audrey Lorde. Questions can be used as a quiz, independent assignment, discussion questions, and/or check for understanding.

Venn diagram to compare/contrast school(s) around the world to your students' experiences.

Weekly warm-up with objective, warm-up check, and homework check.