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This four-page handout introduces students to the themes which are most prominent in Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein (1818). By having your students read and discuss this thematic introduction together, you will have them
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool
Types:
Lectures, Handouts
CCSS:
RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.9, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.7, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.5...
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This lesson was designed to be used on the first day of a year-long 11th-grade American Literature course. The lesson includes a poetry packet with 7 poems by diverse American authors. Each of the poems raises important questions about what
Subjects:
Literature, Back to School, Poetry
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool
Types:
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Get lit! I'm offering these worksheets for FREE to help you get an amazing start with teaching Romeo and Juliet. This resource features worksheets for all five scenes in Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet — along with answer keys! This free 40-page resource
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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool
Types:
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This 3-page pre-reading handout introduces students to the most prominent themes in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. By having your class read and discuss this thematic introduction together, students will be captivated by the complex questions invoked
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool
Types:
Handouts, Printables, Lesson
CCSS:
RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.7, RL.11-12.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.8...
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Get lit! I'm offering this resource for FREE to help you get an amazing start with teaching The Great Gatsby. This resource features discussion questions, reading quizzes, and vocabulary lists for Chapters 1-3 of The Great Gatsby — along with answer
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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
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Get lit! I'm offering these worksheets for FREE to help you get an amazing start with teaching Macbeth. This resource features worksheets for all seven scenes in Act 1 of Macbeth — along with answer keys! This free 50-page resource is excerpted from
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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool
Types:
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Get lit! I'm offering this resource for FREE to help you get an amazing start with teaching The Kite Runner. This resource features discussion questions, reading quizzes, and vocabulary lists for Chapters 1-5 of The Kite Runner — along with answer
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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
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Get lit! I'm offering these worksheets for FREE to help you get an amazing start with teaching Julius Caesar. This resource features worksheets for all three scenes in Act 1 of Julius Caesar — along with answer keys! This free 30-page resource is
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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
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Get lit! I'm offering these worksheets for FREE to help you get an amazing start with teaching Hamlet. This resource features worksheets for all five scenes in Act 1 of Hamlet — along with answer keys! This free 40-page resource is excerpted from a
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
Types:
Workbooks, Worksheets, Unit Plans
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adam Jernigan has been teaching English in high schools and universities for 25 years. After earning a B.A. from Stanford University and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he taught English courses at one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. But because his real passion is for working with adolescents, he has devoted the last 15 years to teaching at top-ranked high schools. He has taught English courses in grades 9-12 and especially enjoys designing curricula for honors courses, specialized electives, and Advanced Placement courses such as AP Literature.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Adam holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University as well as an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Chicago. Trained as a specialist in American literature, he has published essays on American fiction and poetry in a range of scholarly and popular journals. He won the Margaret Church Award for the best academic essay published in the journal Modern Fiction Studies in 2014.

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