This is a student workbook I use to teach script writing. It includes the structure of a typical scene, steps for how to write a script, activities for students to create their own characters and a final assessment in which students write their own
This is a student workbook that I use for teaching journalism. It includes materials about headlines, different types of articles, bias in journalism, journailsm in the online world and a final assessment in t=which students must create their own
This is a student workbook I use when teaching about censorship. It includes a number of articles on the issue that spark some very good discussions, some short answer questions and a final assessment in which students take a close look at one
This is a student workbook that covers resume writing, reference sheets, cover letters, memos, email writing and etiquette and also includes exemplars.
This is a student workbook I use to teach students about King Lear. It includes information about the role of the fool, the Chain of Being, vocab questions, short answer questions and a final assessment in which students work in groups and
This is the workbook my students use when I teach Maus to my students. It has pre-reading, during reading and post-reading activities as well as a creative final assessment.
This workbook has a number of activities for both writing and analyzing poetry. It covers the common terminology as well as a variety of different forms and structures in poetry.
In this assignment, students work in groups of three to cover three of the "big steps" in producing a contemporary film version of TKAM. Students must cast the characters of TKAM using real actors, create a soundtrack for their film dn create a
This is an opinionairre that has students compare their opinions with some of the ideas and themes presented in To Kill a Mockingbird. It is a great way to introduce some of the main concepts and discuss them with the class prior to reading the
This test provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge by effectively analyzing a series of significant quotes from the play. An answer key is provided.
This is a fun ore-reading activity for Romeo and Juliet that allows students to rate their own agreement/disagreement on some of the key issues and concepts found in the play.
This assignment requires students to create their own Video on Trial (a critique of a current music video). This assignment has been very effective in my high school media course as it requires students to critically analyze the music videos they
In this assessment, students work in groups of 2-3 to modernize Holden's life form the 1940's to present day. They choose from 6 options including things like creating a facebook profile for Holden, creating MSN chats, dressing him in modern
This handout requires students to track the use of animal imagery throughout the play of King Lear. It is very useful when analyzing the characters of Goneril and Regan and their relationship with their father.