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Literature handout interactive whiteboards
Extended Metaphor, Symbolism, Literary Analysis, John Steinbeck Text, CCSS
Analyzing literature doesn’t have to be boring. Instead, show your class the awesomeness that great writers tuck into their works and help them use symbolism to make connections between the text and their own lives.In this visually vibrant presentation, you’ll use a small slice of John Steinbeck’s classic novel The Grapes of Wrath (link included) to take students through an easy-to-follow 45-minute lesson where they analyze a stand-alone piece of text. You do not need to study any Steinbeck in y
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8th - 11th
Character Dynamics Anchor Charts | Flat vs. Round | Static vs. Dynamic
These Character Dynamics Anchor Charts and/or note sheets can be used at any point during the school year. Use them to introduce or use it to review Flat and Round Characters & Static and Dynamic Characters. These anchor charts help answer the question what are flat and round characters and what are static and dynamic characters and how are they different. I use them with my AP Lit. students and my English 11 students as we are going into greater depth on characterization near the middle of
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Literature Full Short Story Bundle
Myths for Young Minds
Introducing "Mythic Explorers: Greek Myths for Young Minds" – the ultimate digital and printable resource package designed specifically for 5th and 6th-grade language arts and social studies teachers. Dive into the enchanting world of Greek mythology with engaging, age-appropriate retellings of seven classic myths brought to life through vivid, colorful PDFs optimized for digital display. Each story has been carefully rewritten to captivate the young reader while ensuring the content is suitable
Grades:
5th - 6th
Tone and Mood
The literary concepts of Tone and Mood can be difficult to understand. However, using the gradual release process and attention grabbing techniques, students are able to grasp the difference between these two terms. This lesson uses poetry to reinforce these terms as well as other literary devices such as figurative language and poetry techniques. It also reiterates citing evidence to justify students’ answers. This lesson has been highly effective with my students due to the repetition within
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7th - 10th
Plot Digital Anchor Chart
Do you have terrible handwriting but love the concept of anchor charts? This Google Slides interactive digital anchor chart will help your class define and determine the elements of plot, while creating a perfect anchor chart.Use this Google Slides Presentation to create a Digital Anchor Chart as a class. Use the pre-set versions as classroom handouts, posters, or resources; or choose from two different interactive slides to complete the anchor chart as a class. The first interactive option give
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Peak by Roland Smith vocabulary words
There are 143 defined vocabulary words taken from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ Some of the words relevant to climbing have accompanying pictures but most of the words simply have the definitions. This can be used as a glossary for students who are reading the novel and may struggle with the terms or you may decide to do vocabulary/word study throughout the novel; in which case, this would be your answer key. There is a separate blank template for students to define the vocabulary words y
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6th - 7th
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Literary Device Game
This is the most fun your students will ever have learning literary devices. This game allows them to master the terminology and the usage of each and every one. It is an activity that can be used to fill in some spare time at the end of a class or be a key lesson that can be used to introduce the content, and later be reviewed again and again. It is ready to go, complete with instructions, gameboard, definition clues, and variations on ways to play. This game can be adapted for any core subjec
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Thomas Paine's Crisis No. 13: April 19, 1783
The final essay/pamphlet in Paine's series, The American Crisis, presents a look at how far America traveled to get their independence. The essay is included in this product that contains a study guide and vocabulary activity. Students are also encouraged to look at hunger, homelessness, Internet predators, and bullying as crises in the world today. ANSWER KEYS included.
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6th - 12th
Beowulf Pre-reading Unit on Anglo Saxons and characters- ACTIVINSPIRE Flipchart
Notes, discussion topics, information for students as you prepare to dive into the epic poem Beowulf. I created this flipchart via ActivInspire over the past 5-10 years. Can be transferred to Power Point or other presentation software easily...Great info and notes that elicit discussion on:Anglo-Saxon warfareWarrior mentality and valuesBeowulf characters and vocabulary introductionScops, riddles, life in Anglo Saxon timesFun riddles for the kids to try to solve from Anglo Saxon times
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9th - 12th, Staff
HAMLET: Revealing Characterization through Soliloquy:"Frailty speech"
Travis Tips
This is a SUPER writing assignment that I give out BEFORE I actually begin the play Hamlet. Students are given the speech and are asked to analyze the content of it, the characterization, the tone, diction, and imagery --- all key parts to an AP curriculum and to understanding artistry of writing. Students are given guidelines as to how to organize the one page analysis, beginning with a jazzy opening sentence, supplying specific, crisp adjectives, etc.
THIS IS A WINNER. St
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11th - 12th
Book Cover Bingo Cards
30 Bingo cards with topics for book cover bingo - can be used in conjunction with my book cover bingo slides or you can create your own.
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in:Â Banned Books - Book Cover Bingo
Metaphors
Metaphors are a magical way to transform your students English from logical and descriptive, to creative and mind-blowing!This metaphor PowerPoint has a wonderful and enlightening collection of 12 metaphor categories with a few example sentences to fully illustrate variations of use in the metaphor. This PowerPoint is a great tool and starting point from which to create any lesson about metaphors. easy to usehas a simple but elegant layout contains clear writing, illustrative symbols and plenty
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Not Grade Specific
A Long Walk to Water Figurative Language with music!
This package comes with both a handout AND a smartnotebook interactive file WITH music!!!!!
-Use the handout to match definitions
-Use the handout to match examples of Figurative Language in the EngageNY Common Core Module Exemplar Text, A Long Walk to Water
-Use the SmartNotebook file to review the Do Now Part A and Part B activities
-Use the SmartNotebook file to listen to 9 POPULAR MUSIC SONGS with lyrics displayed (click on each box to reveal lyrics and play music)
-Use the SmartNotebook f
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Characteristics of Genre
Includes fiction genres and a few nonfiction. SMARTBoard Notebook file - editable as you see fit!
Includes a blank note-taking template and completed notes for the teacher.
Also includes an adaptable writing assignment at the end.
Grades:
5th - 6th
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Macbeth: I:5: Lady Macbeth speaks and a rebus is made.
Travis Tips
Students are provided a Lady Macbeth speech which is put into rebus form. A picture is worth a thousand words --- read the speech, discuss the pictures, discuss LM characterization, and go for the plot analysis! Put this on a SmartBoard --- it works fine!
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10th - 12th
Brave New World Powerpoint: Satire, BNW, Dowd's editorial and allusions
Travis Tips
This was one of my best lessons on Brave New World. It deals with satire and provides a description of satire and its characteristics. Students are given a handout of Maureen Dowd's editorial on Ted Cruz (still timely) on Oct. 6, 2013 and are asked to read, respond, circle allusions, and comment on why this is such an effective satire. Connections are made with Brave New World. Auden's poem also included as satire.
Super successful lesson --- I was observed while doing it -
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10th - 12th
Brave New World Powerpoint: Def. of Progress & student consideration of society
Travis Tips
What is progress and how do we define it? Students work in pairs and contribute to a class definition. Then students are broken down into pairs or threesomes to consider how BNW deals with those aspects of society (health, education, welfare, education, technology, etc.) that usually contribute to a positive view of society. Students are given a period to find specific examples. On Day 2-3, we go over those elements of society. Students may use smartboard or old-fashioned n
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Author's Purpose Graphic Organizer
This product is a graphic organizer that can easily be used by all students to determine if the author's purpose of a passage is to entertain, to persuade or to inform.
Product can be displayed on a Smartboard or distributed individually to students to use as a reference document.
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5th - 8th
Mentor Sentences
This product contains 9 pages of Mentor Sentences. Each week includes the Mentor Sentence and the Friday Assessment.
I started using Mentor Sentences with my 6th graders about a month ago and they are fantastic. They can quickly reinforce grammar skills with mini-lessons, teach new grammar skills quickly, and show students how to paraphrase!
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5th - 8th
Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises: Style analysis using Maps of France and Spain
Teachers distribute maps and style sheets that contain quotations that indicate Jake's attitude towards France and Spain. His attitude becomes increasingly important as novel enters its final stages. Students analyze style, circling key words and phrases that show Jake's attitude. Teacher runs whole class discussion by using SmartBoard or blackboard: Style in France Style in Spain Which does Jake love more and why? --TravisTips
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11th - 12th
Describing Characters Graphic Organizer
Addresses the following 4th Grade English Language Arts Georgia Standards of Excellence (ELAGSE) standard: ELAGSE4RL3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). Includes a Google Slides file for teaching concept to students, as well as a Google Docs file to print and have students do independently or in groups.
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3rd - 5th
Macbeth 2:2 Enter Lady Macbeth
Travis Tips
A four page handout that includes the text of the play with pictures as motifs. Teachers can use this in a number of ways: to have students follow along as a recording is used, as a Smartboard activity, as a checking for understanding... this is a visual, attractive rendition of the scene.
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10th - 12th
Determining Theme with the use of Illustrations
Use this smartboard file to teach/review the strategy of determining theme within a text. It also teaches the students how to use the illustrations to predict and narrow down the theme of a text with the use of the text, "Thank You Mr. Falker" written by Patricia Polacco. A generic theme worksheet for students is also included for independent practice.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
HAMLET: Let's sing ... 2 songs: Thanks to Simon and Garfunkel and HAIR
Travis Tips
Changing the pace is always fun. To continue the FUN of Hamlet, these two songs get students involved and show them how well-known Shakespeare's play is.
#1: Original lyrics put to the tune of S & G's "Cecilia". Put on Smartboard, upload the background music or song, print out the new lyrics and have students sing. This is to be at the end of Act 2 when Ophelia thinks Hamlet is mad and isn't there for him.
#2: HAIR's (rock musical) "What a Piece of Work is Man" ...
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Grades:
11th - 12th
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