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High school literature resources for Prezi
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan, Harper Lee Novel Unit Study, TKaM, CCSS
Enjoy this MASSIVE bundle of beautifully designed materials that will take your class through Harper Lee’s classic American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Everything you’ll need is here; just add a class set of To Kill a Mockingbird novels, a classroom with internet access, and you’re good to go.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file first when you open the bundle)• Suggested procedure for how to address th
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY Unit Plan for Teens, Ancient Greece, Five-Week Myth Unit, CCSS
Looking for a Greek mythology unit for an older audience? Take those beloved mythological stories and ramp them up with this bundle of five weeks of complete lesson materials designed for advanced middle school students and high school freshmen/sophomores as they connect their studies of Greek mythology to our modern world and their own lives. Everything you’ll need is included; no textbooks needed.This Greek mythology unit is one of my students’ favorites of the year. I’ve used it successfully
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8th - 10th
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Julius Caesar Unit Plan, Shakespeare, FIVE WEEKS of High-Interest Lessons, CCSS
Looking for a fresh approach to pull your students into The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? William Shakespeare’s timeless tale of political intrigue will thrill your students when you use this MASSIVE bundle of high-interest lessons. This package includes FIVE WEEKS OF COMPLETE LESSON MATERIALS designed to challenge and entertain students in grades nine through twelve.This HUGE bundle includes:• A day-by-day calendar to follow with helpful details and nightly homework assignments (read this file firs
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fahrenheit 451 Introductory Lecture Slides, Bradbury F451, Prezi & Google Slides
Grab every eye in the room with this 39-slide lecture that provides all of the background information your class will need to launch a study of Ray Bradbury’s sci-fi novel, Fahrenheit 451. (Download includes both Prezi and Google Slides versions.)The presentation includes a high-interest attention-grabber on book censorship and a quickwrite topic designed to help make Ray Bradbury’s themes relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture
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8th - 11th
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"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Jonathan Edwards’ Puritan Sermon, CCSS
Use these creative lesson materials to help your teens get excited about studying Puritan minister Jonathan Edwards’ most famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” When you connect this 1741 lecture to modern elements, such as heavy metal lyrics from bands such as Metallica and Slayer (school appropriate selections, of course), your kids will be aching to dig into the fire and brimstone of Edwards’ ghastly sermon. Just warn them – Edwards’ imagery isn’t for the faint of heart!These
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9th - 12th
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Hamlet, Introduction to Shakespeare's Hamlet, Introductory Prezi & Google Slides
Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture (downloads in Prezi, Google Slides, and PDF versions) that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of William Shakespeare’s classic play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Hamlet’s situation relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers the time perio
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Romanticism American Literature Overview Lecture, Transcendentalism, Slide Deck
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Romanticism with this 29-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1800 to 1860, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This products downloads in online/offline Prezi, PDF, and Google Sl
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9th - 12th
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Macbeth, Introduction Lecture for Shakespeare’s Play, Macbeth Intro Slides, CCSS
Grab every eye in the room with this 32-slide Prezi & Google Slides presentation that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch a study of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Macbeth.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make Macbeth relevant to your students (10-15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 20-30 minute lecture slide deck which covers the time period and setting, profiles of important characters, a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Colonialism, American Literature Movement Overview, Puritans to Founding Fathers
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of early American literature with this 32-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1620 (the Puritans’ arrival at Plymouth Rock) through 1800 (Deism and the election of Thomas Jefferson), this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works anchored to this era, including The Crucible. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time per
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9th - 12th
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Modernism, American Literature Movement, Roaring 20s Jazz Age & Great Depression
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Modernism literature with this dynamic 40-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1900 to 1950, this slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era, including The Great Gatsby. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history.This download includes Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions of the sl
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9th - 12th
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Realism American Literature Movement, from Civil War to Regionalism/Naturalism
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of Realism with this 21-slide presentation. Covering the period of American literature from 1850-1900, this 30-minute slide deck will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want, including Huckleberry Finn. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the literary canon from this time period in U.S. history. This product downloads as online/offline Prez
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9th - 12th
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Tragedy of Julius Caesar Introduction Lecture Shakespeare Prezi & Google Slides
Grab every eye in the room with this compelling 34-slide lecture that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch a study of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make the play’s characters and themes relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute Julius Caesar intro. lecture which covers the time period and setting, background of the Cras
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Hero’s Journey, Speech Assignment for Joseph Campbell's Hero Journey, CCSS
What do Finding Nemo, Legally Blonde, and The Lego Movie all have in common? All of these stories (and so many others) fit the classic storytelling pattern of a heroic journey, as established by famed scholar Joseph Campbell.Using ten of the Hero’s Journey steps chronicled by Campbell, students will connect many of the films they love with elements of the Ancient Greek storytelling tradition in this partner speech assignment. The entire lesson plan will take six days or so, depending on your cla
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7th - 10th
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Globe Theatre, Lecture & Extra Credit Paper Craft, Shakespeare's Globe Theater
Launch your study of any Shakespearean play with this lecture and hands-on activity that will get your students excited about working with The Bard and learning about his Globe Theatre (Globe Theater). The first half of the lesson features an 18-slide overview presentation in Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions. The second half of the lesson (optional) encourages students to build their own miniature Globe Theatre. They’ll need glue, scissors, and a steady hand to make a theater worthy of th
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8th - 11th
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American Literature Movement Overview BUNDLE, Colonialism to Post-Modernism
When taking students through a chronological study of American literature, it’s helpful for them to have some historical knowledge about each era. This collection of five overview lecture slide sets will give students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that influenced the literary canon from each of the following time periods in U.S. history:Colonialism (32 slides covering 1620 to 1800)Romanticism (29 slides covering 1800 to 1860)Realism (21 slides covering 1850 to 1900)Mode
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Post-Modernism, Contemporary American Literature Movement, from WW2 to Today
Grab your students’ attention as you launch your study of post-modern American literature with this 39-slide presentation. Covering the period of 1950 (the aftermath of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima at the end of WWII) through today’s best-selling contemporary voices, this 30-minute lecture will prep your students to dig deeper into any literary works from this era that you want to use in class. Great for giving students a general idea of the important issues and philosophies that guided the lit
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9th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird, Lecture Slides + Quickwrite to Launch Harper Lee’s Novel
Grab every eye in the room with this 30-slide lecture that provides all of the background information your class will need as you launch your study of Harper Lee’s classic American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Downloads in Prezi, PDF, and Google Slides versions.The presentation includes a quickwrite topic that will help make To Kill a Mockingbird’s characters and themes relevant to your students (15 minutes for writing and discussion). Then, launch into the 30-minute lecture which covers Harper
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8th - 11th
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Streetcar Named Desire, Introduction Lecture, Tennessee Williams’ Life and Work
Entice your students as you launch your study of A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams’ classic American play focusing on the power struggle between Stanley Kowalski and Blanche DuBois. This introductory 23-slide lecture explores the troubled life of Tennessee Williams, the themes and characters of the play, and a background on the psychological teachings of Sigmund Freud, whose id/ego/superego symbolically connect to our three main characters.This product includes both Prezi and Google S
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9th - 12th
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The Odyssey - Introduction and Notes (Paperless Included)
Looking for a ready-to-go intro for Homer's Epic Poem, The Odyssey? This helpful resource provides a visually engaging introduction to The Odyssey and to The Epic Hero with stunning visuals and connections to increase student understanding.Includes 3 pages of printable CLOZE strategy notes (fill in the blanks), with an answer key, as well as a 17-slide presentation to captivate students. A paperless CLOZE note-taker is also included now. Easy to share in class, or to share digitally in a class
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7th - 10th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Introduction (Historical Context) - PowerPoint or Prezi
This presentation begins by noting some of the autobiographical elements in the story and then gives students all of the historical context they need to understand allusions to The Great Depression, segregation, gender roles, and Europe. It also includes a section to preview and introduce the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird as well as its major themes. It integrates many photos and primary sources as well as three embedded videos. There is a Prezi version AND a PowerPoint version. (Clic
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird Unit
Elements of Plot Bundle - PREZI, Student Note Packet, Activities, Task Cards
Tired of teaching "plot" the same old way? Have you never taught "plot" before?
Grab your students’ attention by taking them on a ROLLER COASTER ride through the elements of plot. This lesson and the accompanying activities use a unique\“roller coaster” analogy to help students master the sequential elements of plot found in literature!
Take a PEEK at this BRAND NEW "ELA Task Card MEGA BUNDLE"...
This “Plot Bundle” includes:
- Comprehensive lesson (PREZI presentation)
- 2 engaging “task” act
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7th - 10th
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Hero's Journey, Joseph Campbell Hero Journey, Free PDF & Google Drive materials
What do Harry Potter, Frodo, and Katniss Everdeen all have in common? All of their stories (and so many others) fit the classic storytelling pattern of a heroic journey, as established by famed scholar Joseph Campbell. Using many of the steps of the heroic journey as chronicled by Campbell, this lecture slide deck (download includes both Prezi and Google Slides versions) will allow you to connect the classic pattern to the stories our students love. From The Matrix to Star Wars to Finding Nemo,
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7th - 10th
Banned Book Week Prezi
This Prezi is a great introduction to the topic of banned books. It includes a brief overview of banned book week, and is chock full of helpful information and infographics. This Prezi includes the differences between a banned and a challenged book, as well as a look at banned books throughout history and titles that are frequently challenged today. Your students will love learning about these taboo titles! NOTE: This presentation was updated in June 2019 to include additional statistics regardi
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6th - 9th
ROMEO AND JULIET Background Prezi and Prologue Activity
BACKGROUND BACKGROUND BACKGROUNDThis Prezi includes multiple videos: modern Shakespeare intro for students Shakespeare biography Stratford-upon-Avon Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Globe Verona three ROMEO AND JULIET movie trailers lark and nightingale singing (for Act III, Scene 1)A worksheet is included for students to write the prologue, line by line, in modern language. Then you can show the PowerPoint that models this.A second PowerPoint defines oxymoron a
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9th - 10th
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