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High school literature scaffolded notes
Literature Circle Collaborative Poster- Shared Reading
A perfect activity for literature circles and shared reading during your literacy block! Students work independently and in groups to analyze, respond to, and discuss fictional texts. Each student receives an 8.5” x 11” page, and contributes a different piece of information to the group's overall discussion of the text. Roles can be rotated every chapter/section, or this activity can be completed after the students have read the entire text.Note: If they are new to Literature Circles, younger gr
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: English Collaborative Posters Series #1
Types of Figurative Language Guided Notes Minilesson
Need notes and practices to introduce types of figurative language? This minilesson is the perfect for defining and identifying SIMILE, METAPHOR, HYPERBOLE, IDIOM, PERSONIFICATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, ALLITERATION! With guided notes and 3 close reading passages, students will be able to distinguish 7 types of figurative language, identify examples, and explain their meanings. The graphic organizer is color-coded to classify figurative language terms into 3 categories: comparisons, sound devices, and d
Grades:
6th - 9th
High School Poetry Unit | 4 Weeks | Poetry Bundle | Analyzing & Writing Poems
This resource is a FULL POETRY UNIT for High School English, Grades 9-12!You will get a collection of various lessons, activities, and projects, plus an awesome digital escape room, and final test! I've also included a schedule for teachers to follow day-by-day! This bundle is so diverse and your students will read at least 18 different poems within this unit!Included in this high school poetry unit bundle:Introduction Poetry Lesson & Guided NotesThe Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Poem Close Readi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Figurative Language Foldable for Interactive Notebooks
Figurative Language Foldable for Interactive Notebooks. Includes terms and definitions for the following words:
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Idiom
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Canterbury Tales and Chaucer Background PPT and Guided Notes
I use the following PPT and Fill-in-the-Blank Notes (included in a zip file) to introduce The Canterbury Tales and Geoffrey Chaucer.
Included Information:
Background on Chaucer's Life
Background on the Tales themselves
Setting, Themes, Structure of The Canterbury Tales
Medieval Occupations and what they mean
Physical attributes seen in the Prologue and what they would mean to a medieval audience
The fill-in-the-blank notes are great; they keep students engaged, but they are brief enough that t
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8th - 12th
Night Interactive Bookmarks: Questions, Analysis, Vocabulary
Help your students stay focused as they read Elie Wiesel's memoir Night with these interactive bookmarks! These interactive bookmarks are a complete unit including reading questions, vocabulary, and dedicated spaces for students to record a timeline, important quotes, and literary elements. There are a total of four different bookmarks for this novel. Each bookmark covers two-three chapters, is double-sided, and contains:- 15-20 vocabulary words for students to define - 12 reading comprehension
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8th - 11th
Romeo and Juliet- Guided Notes Handouts on All 5 Acts
Bundle of FIVE Guided Notes Handouts on each act of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet!Each handout focuses on one act of the play and is comprehensive and detailed. In each document, all scenes are introduced with a simple summary and followed by clear and concise slides that cover characters, key elements of plot, literary devices in context, famous quotations, and questions for interpretation. There are spaces for students to fill in the blanks and answer questions as the teacher
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Romeo and Juliet Bundle- Powerpoints, Guided Notes, Quizzes, and Test
Persuasive Techniques - Introduction to Rhetorical Appeals Sketch and Learn
Introduce your study of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and persuasive techniques with this background activity. You get an activity on Aristotle and the Rhetorical Triangle. This is a strong foundation for studying media literacy. Highlights:✅ Two videos and an article (found for free online)✅ Traditional worksheets or with ISNs✅ Whole class activity or stationsYour Introduction to Rhetoric activity includes:A full lesson planTwo pages of notesAn answer key ❤️ Be sure to check out my
Grades:
6th - 9th
Teaching Theme with Short Films
Save BIG on this product and more with Disney-Pixar Literacy Bundle!!This lesson plan acts as an introduction to theme and how to write theme statements. It teaches that theme is the message of the story, and not just one-word thematic concepts like "love" and "loss." References to Pixar and Pixar videos are woven throughout the lesson to optimize student engagement and understanding. Students practice turning the thematic concept of loss in the Toy Story trilogy into a more detailed theme state
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Disney-Pixar Literacy Bundle
Intro to Mystery Genre for Teens - Google Compatible and Differentiated
This resource will be under construction soon. Stay posted for updates!------ Introduce your students to the mystery genre with this 22 slide, Google Drive compatible Power Point, and fill-in-the-blank guided notes! The Power Point includes links to YouTube examples, while the fill-in-the-blank style notes are perfect for differentiation!INCLUDES: *22 slide PowerPoint for teaching*2 pages: guided notes and answer keySimply upload this PowerPoint to your Google Drive and open in Slides to keep th
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7th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado - TEACHER COPY with ANNOTATIONS and Vocab
This is the full text (on 7 pages with wide margins for annotations) of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It includes vocabulary words (highlighted in pink and defined in the margins), GISTs of each paragraph/section, example of foreshadowing, examples of imagery, pronunciations, and other miscellaneous annotations. It also includes 10 Questions for students.
ALSO look for The Cask of Amontillado - STUDENT COPY. It is the companion to the TEACHER COPY but only has vocabul
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7th - 11th
Romeo and Juliet Bookmarks: Questions, Analysis, Vocabulary
Engage your students in William Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet with these comprehensive interactive bookmarks that cover reading questions, vocabulary, literary devices, and more!There are a total of five different bookmarks for this play. Each bookmark covers one act, is double-sided, and contains:- 10 vocabulary words for students to define - 5 literary devices to learn- 12 reading comprehension questions and designated answer spaces- A place for students to write down thre
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7th - 10th
Fiction Notice & Note Signposts Doodle Notes
Engage students' whole brain while teaching this fun reading strategy! Doodle notes engage verbal and visual centers in the brain which helps students retain information longer.
Notice & Note Signposts are engaging reading tools that send students on a scavenger hunt through a text to make deeper meaning. These notes would be a great way to introduce the topic to your students.
Each signpost has its own notes sheet:
- Tough Questions
- Again & Again
- Words of the Wiser
- Memory Mom
Grades:
4th - 12th
Introduction to Gothic Literature | Intro to Gothic Lit
Included is a presentation on gothic literature--perfect for any teacher who is starting a short story unit on scary tales, such as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "Monkey's Paw," "The Black Cat," "The Landlady," and many more! This presentation includes a brief history of the horror genre and elements that encompass gothic literature. It also includes literary techniques used by authors to accomplish successful scary stories, such as irony, mood, foreshadowing, and imagery. Guided notes are included.You
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7th - 12th
Writing Theme Statements Mini-Lesson
Are you tired of students responding with vague, one-word topics when you ask them to write a theme of a poem, short story, play, or novel? If your students are anything like mine, they might have a hard time with this task without some direct instruction on theme. In this 30-minute (or up to an hour), no-prep mini-lesson, students will learn what a theme is, what it isn't, see tons of sample themes, and gradually work their way up to crafting their own theme. There is a ready-to-print notes pag
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Culminating Theme Project Bundle for Night by Elie Wiesel
Oedipus Rex Worksheet | Crash Course Oedipus Rex | Teaching Oedipus Rex
Teaching Oedipus Rex looking for fun activities for teaching the Greek tragedy by Sophocles? Sick of boring Oedipus Rex lesson plans? Check out this engaging Oedipus Rex worksheet to accompany the Crash Course Literature episode by John Green about Sophocles’ Greek tragedy.This Oedipus Rex teaching resource has been created to pair with the Crash Course videos by John Green (season 2, episode 2). The Oedipus worksheet includes a student worksheet of scaffolded notes and a set of teacher notes
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10th - 12th
Also included in: Crash Course Literature Season 2 Visual Note-taking Worksheet Bundle
Lucy Calkins Readers Workshop-Literary Essay Graphic Organizer Theme & Character
This graphic organizer can be used for a literary argumentative writing unit. The graphic organizer shows students how to plan and organize an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, reasons, evidence and analysis to support the claim.
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4th - 9th
"STEAL" Characterization Graphic Organizers For Google Classroom
Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Help your students to analyze how an author developed their characters using this Google Docs and Classroom ready graphic organizer! No more messy formatting errors upon converting from .pdf or .docx to Google Docs; however, these file formats are also included in the download for your convenience.
S: Speech
T: Thoughts
E: Effect on others
A: Actions
L: Looks
This product provides three levels of diffe
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types of Characters PowerPoint plus Guided Notes
This 14-slide PowerPoint uses clean and uncluttered slides to teach the basic types of characters. In addition to information on characters, the PowerPoint is structured to include guidance on taking notes in Cornell-method format. A two-page guided notetaking form is included that matches the format of the PowerPoint. Plus, you receive an eight-page set of 'talking points' that include additional information to share within your presentation.
What you receive in this zipped folder:
~ Slides
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6th - 12th
Horror Genre Study Introduction Lesson: Slideshow & Notes | Printable & Digital
Engage students (both off and online!) with literary analysis through a horror genre study! This horror genre introductory lesson will help you set the stage by introducing the topic and some basic literary terms. This Google resource is based around a completely editable Google Slides presentation on the horror genre. Students will learn about the focus of horror, a few different types, essential literary terms--such as foreshadowing, mood, and setting--and common genre conventions.This Google
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Horror Genre Study Unit for Digital or In-person
Romeo and Juliet worksheets | Crash Course Literature Romeo and Juliet Worksheet
Teaching Romeo and Juliet and looking for worksheets to use with Shakespeare’s tragedy? Wondering how to teach Romeo and Juliet when you only have two weeks to cover it? Make it easy by using these Romeo and Juliet worksheets to go with the Crash Course Literature videos about the play.This mini-bundle of Romeo and Juliet worksheets has been created to pair with the Crash Course Romeo and Juliet videos by John Green (season 1, episodes 2 and 3). The bundle includes two student worksheets of scaf
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Grades:
9th - 11th
The Crucible by Arthur Miller - Intro to Salem, Puritanism, Witchcraft-UPDATED
**Updated to improve viewing content and to add CLOZE notes for student engagement**
This power point presentation provides background information on Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, focusing on Salem, Puritanism, and Witchcraft. PowerPoint does not cover parallels with the Red Scare and Communism.
A good starting point for reading the play. I often print the power point and give it as homework for them to read and annotate. When students come in, we discuss what they learned.
Are you
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
HOLES Differentiated Unit Activity Pack | Louis Sachar | Novel Companion
These three differentiated activity packs for your unit on Holes by Louis Sachar each feature 12 activities for the novel. Check out the detailed preview, which shows ONE of the booklets, a sample of the spelling, punctuation and grammar tasksIncludes:Fill in the Holes - pre-reading poetry taskImpressions of Camp Green Lake - close reading taskYellow Spotted Lizards - visualization taskA New Reptile - imaginative taskStanley's Letter Home - planning and writing taskFiguratively Speaking - figura
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6th - 9th
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Tone and Mood Anchor Chart | Digital Notes | One Pager | Google Slides
Use this Tone and Mood Anchor Chart | Notes | One Pager to teach Tone and Mood or to review Tone and Mood with your students! Tone and Mood is a difficult topic for students to grasp. This Tone and Mood Anchor Chart and Notes page is perfect for students' notebooks, folders, or binders. Tone and Mood can be difficult to master! Give your students this aid!Includes definitions of tone and mood, how to identify each concept, and even example words to describe tone and mood!This product can be used
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7th - 10th
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