Lisa Cherry

divided into Anglo Saxon, Middle Ages, Renaissance, 17th/18th century, Romantic, Victorian Modern historical facts, religion, where literature was circulated, views on writers/writing, why author's composed works, kinds of literary works produced

15 questions total

17 Power Point Slide presentation with background to The Exeter Book, sample Anglo Saxon rules with solutions and kennings highlighted, a modern example, and directions for a group writing assignment/riddle exchange

10 slides defining 4 types of kennings, multiple examples, exercise for students to try independently or as a whole group

covers all DOK levels, graphic novel

questions cover all DOK levels, graphic novel

questions cover all DOK levels for this graphic novel

description of each chapter in Thomas Foster book, 14 slides

students select acceptable thesis statements amongst groups of bad ones, students are guided to write a thesis statement for Those Winter Sundays as thematic and technical elements are identified for them

34 slide Power Point covering ethos, pathos, logos, and 11 different logical fallacies (post hoc, red herring straw man, etc.); video example from real life for each term

covers all DOK levels, graphic novel

33 slide Power Point presentation on how first dictionary was compiled; numerous examples of new words that have recently been added to Webster/Oxford dictionary; fuuny illustrations of words provided

fun quiz on words that have been added to Webster's Dictionary in the last 5 years- i.e. dot bomb, babymoon, cyberchondriac, etc.

creative activity requiring students to make cross curricular connections, i.e. Iago is an octagon because he has so many fake sides to his personality, geometric shapes chart provided as well as example from a "pretend play"

packet includes full set of directions for students and accompanying rubrics: Shark Tank project pitch, video blogs, article summaries, live presentation

9 slides, defining annotation and its benefits, 5 steps in close reading, sample text that is annotated is included

20 question, some visual accompany ethos, logos, pathos questions

critical thinking questions with line numbers from the play to assist struggling students

matching plot facts and character statements

students complete worksheet as they read