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Great Gatsby:Full curriculum.40 activities, Pre-reading,HW, PPT, Quizzes, Essays

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This bundle includes 40 assignments.-Tons of pre-reading tasks about Jazz age art and music.-Close reading, thesis-building tasks with lots of samples.-Many interactive group assignments-plot based questions for each chapter-a 100+ slideshow that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.L.4

$15.00

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Learn how to start a teacher business--sell your classroom materials

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This 31 page guide covers how to create a teacher business and sell your classroom materials without sharing commissions. This guide covers it all--how to create a business name, how to brand, market, create/price digital products. Learn how to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Handouts, Reflective Journals for Teachers

$17.00

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Immigration Poetry: Thesis, Topic Sentence, body paragraph practice

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This bundle includes two poems about immigration with questions.It also has instruction to construct a thesis, topic sentence, and body paragraph structure about the two poems. There is a rubric, peer review, and many samples. Two slideshows are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

L.9-10.2, L.9-10.3a, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.6

$8.00

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The Color Purple Materials-- Slideshow, Questions, Quiz, Parent Letter

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This bundle includes teacher resources for teaching The Color Purple. Included in this is a 75 slide PPT, 20 attachments with questions for letters, in-class discussion prompts, a quiz, some student answer samples/keys, and a letter to families

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Unit Plans

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5

$12.00

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Great Gatsby: 8 Activities: Jazz Age Art, Contrasts/Juxtaposition Pre-reading

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This bundle includes 8 pre-reading activities:1.) Bio movie notes/questions2.) Jazz Age art, music, dance webquest3.) "Glow of the City" art piece and Gatsby Ch 1 connection questions4.) "Glow of the City" art discussion questions with Visual

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

$7.00

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How to write Topic Sentences (5 types): PPT, practice, worksheet, samples

By Literary Lessons by Larson

Included in this bundle is a PPT which models the five types of topic sentences, student samples, and a handout and practice worksheet with topic sentences.The student samples in these activities are from reading “New Colossus” but could be modified

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

$6.00

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Mini Course: Select a College Essay Topic and Draft an Introduction

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This no-fluff course cuts right to the chase and clarifies exactly who the admissions audience is and the key attributes what they look for. Mini lessons will help student writers identify potential topics and draft an engaging introduction. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Handouts, Video Files

CCSS:

W.11-12.2b, W.11-12.2d

$39.00

Online Resource
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Intro to Tone: PPT, two partner activites, HW assignment with samples

By Literary Lessons by Larson

3 day activity to introduce Tone: Begin with a Short PPT to intro 3 ways to convey toneFour reading passages that convey tone using the “3 ways” (includes questions)Very fun partner/small group task. Assigned a tone and write as if they just went on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.3

$5.00

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Great Gatsby: Complex Character Essay with student sample, prep work, PPT

By Literary Lessons by Larson

Students will select a character, other than Gatsby, and explain how he/she is a complex character and how the complexity helps to reveal a theme. IT CAN BE WRITTEN AS A TIMED ESSAY OR OVER TIME WITH PEER-EDIT, etc. In this bundle, there is a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Phonics

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.3

$5.00

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Immigration Interviews: NYTimes Hyphen Nation Project, Partner Project, Thesis

By Literary Lessons by Larson

In this bundle, Students first watch videos from NY Times Hyphen-Nation Project and answer questions. Students then conduct an interview of an immigrant (questions included) Students share details about the interview in small groups. They will look

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Civics, U.S. History

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.SL.1, RH.9-10.6

$4.00

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Maya Angelou poem and thesis practice (PPT and worksheet)

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This thought-provoking poem is perfect to use when modeling how to write a thesis.Included in this bundle is the poem with questions, a PPT to help break down the steps to create a thesis, and two answer keys.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4

$4.00

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Great Gatsby Chapter 3: Close read of party. Small group activity w/ answer key

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This interactive lesson has students notice their favorable first impression of the party versus a second, closer read of the party to strengthen and change their first impression. TASK: Read the first page of Chapter 3 together. Display slide 1.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4

$4.00

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Jazz Age Art: Visual Literacy Techniques and Great Gatsby connection

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This multi-day lesson has students research Jazz Age Art, Music, and Dance.Students then evaluate an art piece titled "Glow of the City."Students use Visual Literacy techniques in their evaluationStudents then read pages 1-4 of Gatsby and draw

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

$4.00

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Great Gatsby Character Introductions--fun pre-reading task

By Literary Lessons by Larson

A fun an interactive way to introduce the characters of The Great Gatsby.Assign six students to be pretend "guest speakers" and have them stand in front of the room and read this silly yet informative skit.This REALLY helps students immediately

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.3, CCRA.R.3

$2.00

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Dystopian "No Monster" Short Film- partner activity

By Literary Lessons by Larson

Teacher will show a short dystopian film titled "No Monster." Students will use the provided notes about a dystopian society and protagonist and analyze key moments of the video. Students will cut/paste image screenshot from the video to use in

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3

$3.50

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Plot Structure Brainstorm Template for Short Story

By Literary Lessons by Larson

Students can use this template to map out the plot structure of an original short story.Students can also use this template to take notes when reading an assigned short story.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

W.9-10.2a, W.9-10.2d

$2.00

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"The Crane" Short Story by Hwang Sunwon with reading questions

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This lesson includes a warm up, map of the 38th parallel, short story, and reading questions. Students really enjoying reading this story during a multicultural or global literature unit.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3

$3.00

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Close Reading Strategies for short stories or memoirs

By Literary Lessons by Larson

Students have the choice of four close reading strategies--annotation, search for short story elements, signposts, or word choice analysis--to use for reading memoirs or short stories. Guided notes and definitions are used for each reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.5

$3.00

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Dystopian Writing: Short and Extended Peer Edit activities with rubric

By Literary Lessons by Larson

Teachers may use these peer editing handouts for students to provide quick feedback to each other. Many dystopian terms are explained and used in the peer edit guide. Students will circle "yes/somewhat/no" when evaluating other work. There is a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.5

$3.00

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Intro to Dystopian Literature--unscramble definitions (with answer key)

By Literary Lessons by Larson

This opening activity is great to introduce dystopian literature. Your students will use context clues in the definitions to unscramble the word. Answer key provided.

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.6

$2.50

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Passionate public school teacher since 2006.

MY TEACHING STYLE

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters in Curriculum from the University of Connecticut

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Yearbook Advisor. School Newspaper Advisor. College Essay Course Creator.

GRADES

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Civics, U.S. History, Literature, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Phonics, Close Reading