Steven DeWitt

Entire Macbeth Unit with over 200 slides covering each act and scene in-depth, vocabulary assignments, guided reading questions, tests, answer keys, and a Pacing Guide. This is not some cutesy first-year teacher fun-fonted kitchy instructional unit crammed with childish illustrations. This unit gets down to business, with actual literary exploration that is as serious and interesting as the work itself. Unit materials are classic and simple -- no need to spend hours figuring out how they are use

This is a terrific rubric that I've used for years, and it works for all secondary grade levels. The rubric targets literary analysis skills and includes all major components of writing including comprehension, structure, evidence and reasoning, as well as grammar, composition, and style. Each score range is uniquely worded and allows for specific assessment and feedback.

Are your students struggling to find a reason to write a poem? Here's a document with A LOT of great poetry idea starters in different categories. Chances are, your students will see a theme that will "click" and they'll get started right away. Works every time.