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In this assignment students will complete a close reading of the witches' spell in Act IV Scene I of Macbeth. They will think creatively about symbolism in the play. They will also create their own spells in which they will use symbolism to relate the spell to their own ambitions.

In this assignment students will use passages from Machiavelli's The Prince to analyze the character of Macbeth. Passages from The Prince are paired with specific questions to help students better understand Macbeth and his actions.

Test for Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf. 3 sections: short answer, quote analysis, and rhetorical/literary analysis.

Students will research modern examples of shaming and present their findings to the class. This can lead to great class discussions. Perfect for use with The Scarlet Letter

This product contains the Nevill Coghill translation of the General Prologue and guided reading questions.The questions are designed to provide students with the framework necessary to analyze and understand the complex characters created by Chaucer. Questions include both simple reading comprehension, as well as analysis and synthesis. There are also suggestions for using the assignment with groups and for differentiation.

Have students look at Transcendentalist ideas with new eyes: those of Parks and Recreation character Ron Swanson. In this activity, students will match a quote from Ron Swanson to one from a Transcendentalist. It's a fun way for them to think critically about a challenging topic.

Groups of students will read and analyze different tales and then present their findings to the class.

Students will use inferences made while reading Beowulf to help them create a guide to Anglo-Saxon living. A fun and creative way to see what students learned. Can be completed independently or in groups.

Lots of my students enjoy the comedy show Key and Peele. This is a take on one of their skits: Luther the Anger Translator. Students will analyze the dialogue between Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and others in Act 2 of Macbeth. Students can then act out their skits. I often show a clip from the Key and Peele show as an example.

Use the following poems as you read Gatsby. Students will make thematic connections between the poems and the novel.

A fun way to wrap up your Macbeth unit- have students create ice cream sundaes based on characters from the play! Can easily be modified for other works.

Included are role and planning sheets for a literature circle unit. It helps keep each student accountable and adds to class discussion.

Students will use character analysis to create an Instagram page from the point of view of one of the pilgrims. Includes rubric for grading.

Let your students use memes to show what they have learned! Students create a meme based on a story/book/poem, etc.

Students will analyze the quotes and identify examples of direct and indirect characterization in the play.

Students love TED talks! Have students research and present on topics they care about. Can be used as an individual or group project. Can be adapted for any subject or grade level.

Students will use the graphic organizer to analyze gender roles in Macbeth.

This is an editable invitation to a Gatsby party. Great for use at the end of The Great Gatsby unit.

Students will analyze what is real and what is not in this assignment.