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Free high school literature cultural activities
Spanish Reader's Theater--La Gallinita Roja (The Little Red Hen)
Reader's Theater is a great tool for building fluency in reading. As a bilingual educator I have found that Spanish reader's theater is a valuable tool to get Spanish language learners to practice their oral development. Although I have used these scripts in my First grade classroom, they would also work well for secondary Spanish classes.
The Little Red Hen is easy to follow with its repetitive phrases and familiar storyline. This reader's theater is an excellent way for students who are lear
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Viking Runes Worksheet
This is a one page (double sided) work sheet that shows students what type of alphabet Vikings used. The "futhark" alphabet it shown with the corresponding english sound below it. There is a riddle to solve, a few Viking words to translate, and then has students answer a few questions about themselves in runes as well. I've used this in World History talking about the Norse people, Mythology, in a unit on Beowulf, and I'm sure it can be used for many other subjects as well.
In case you do
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6th - 12th
The Outsiders Pre-reading Activity: Stereotypes
This activity introduces the following concepts: stereotype, socioeconomic classes, and generalization. Then it allows students to explore and discuss common stereotypes about the poor and wealthy of America. It is a great way to introduce the pervasiveness of stereotypes and the main conflict in The Outsiders. Greasers vs. Socs!!
***The chart answers are all "Completely True"
Based on researching the following articles:
The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/w
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6th - 9th
The Rose That Grew From Concrete: Poetry Analysis
7th - 12th grade ELA students will use the poem "The Rose That Grew From Concrete" by Tupac Shakur to analyze poetry, make meaning, and complete a short personal narrative inspired by the poem. Guided analysis, with the "Break It Down" sheet takes students through each line of the poem (making connections along the way) while making this resource simple yet engaging for students and teachers.Skills CoveredMake inferencesCite specific textual evidence to support conclusions and answers Determine
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7th - 12th
"The Hill We Climb" Poem by Amanda Gorman -Transcript & ELA Reading Ideas - FREE
Help kids process politics, citizenship, and all that continues to happen since this Inaugural Poem was delivered in 2021 - in a safe, kind, literary way by exploring a poem about living in America at this time in history, packed with literary devices. Transcript & ELA ideas for the inaugural poem written and delivered by Amanda Gorman, the Poet Laureate of the Biden Administration. Packed with literary devices, allusions to history, figurative language, repetition, rhythm (and link to live
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4th - 12th
One Crazy Summer Novel Unit Free
This novel unit uses proven strategies that hold students accountable for high levels of engagement in rigorous, high-interest, complex text. One Crazy Summer is a highly acclaimed historical fiction novel that is based in 1960's Oakland, CA. It is rapidly becoming a must-read novel for any 4-9th grader especially in studies of civil rights. This unit helps to scaffold reading comprehension for many types of readers in numerous formats. It can be used for intervention groups, book groups, an
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4th - 9th
Macbeth Visual Art Journals for Text-to-Text Connections
This FREE PRODUCT from Bespoke ELA contains a series of paintings and photographs that all relate in some way to Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The Power Point begins with four guiding questions that students will answer for each work of art in order to make connections between the visual image and the play.I hand-selected these images because they illuminate a thematic idea from the play and/or character traits of key players in Macbeth. These images are excellent resources to use as bell-ringer
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
10 Free Author and Activist Posters For Your Culturally Responsive Classroom
Please enjoy this free set of ten author and activist quote posters! Also, please don't forget to rate them.
Whether you are setting up a new class or giving yours a makeover, these posters will brighten up your space and inspire your diverse community of learners. In my own class, I often refer to these quotes on my wall to generate conversation and inspire creative writing and poetry assignments.
Have a wonderful year, teachers. Stop in for upcoming unit plans and teaching tools.
-Alex
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Quote bookmarks
These are some bookmarks that I have selected from Canva website with my colleagues from school to give them to our pupils of the month. They are together in a PDF document to print them, cut them, and laminate them. If you download this product, I would appreciate your feedback :)
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1st - 12th
Anglo-Saxon History Notes and Quiz-- Answer Key Included!
No study of Beowulf is complete without also studying the life and times of the Anglo-Saxons. This listing includes Anglo-Saxon history notes and a quiz with the answer key included! Anglo-Saxon History NotesThis handout contains an outline of key historical notes about the Anglo-Saxons and the epic poem Beowulf. You can use these notes as a class handout or as notes for a lecture. Also, consider having students select a topic from this handout to research and present to the class. Anglo-Sax
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8th - 12th
Short Story: Analysis Project - "The Lottery"
From Electric English...
This is a fresh, clean copy of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. I have widened the margins here and minimized the number of pages you would have to copy. Coupled with double sided printing, you can use these and not feel too guilty about the trees :) As an English teacher, sometimes I cringe at all the paper, but alas, at least there are great words being written on them....
These stories are the ones I have chosen to accompany the Short Story: Analysis Project. Lots o
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10th - 11th
Short Story: Analysis Project - All Stories
From Electric English...
This is a zip file for all of the stories in the Analysis Project.... Coupled with double sided printing, you can use these and not feel too guilty about the trees :) As an English teacher, sometimes I cringe at all the paper, but alas, at least there are great words being written on them.... Are you ready for the list? Here we go :)
- "The Baby Party": Fitzgerald
- "The Enormous Radio": Cheever
- "EPICAC": Vonnegut
- "The Far and the Near": Wolfe
- "A Good Man is Hard t
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10th - 12th
The Scarlet Letter contemporary articles about privacy, punishment, and gossip
These articles, from 2014-2017, look at colleges using social media in admission decisions, the Peeple app, workplace free speech, and other issues. There follows a sheet of discussion questions in the agree/disagree format. Great for discussion and connecting this book to modern times.
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9th - 12th
Elie Wiesel's Night Reflection Logs/Student Journal
This double-entry journal is can be used as a reading strategy or to help develop students' critical thinking and writing skills.
Student enjoy creating these and I make sure to give students time to complete most journal entries in class.
Although I only use these with my Holocaust unit, a double-entry journal can be used with any literature unit.
If you enjoy this product, please check out my Common Core aligned curriculum unit! (My best selling item!)
This product is also included in Eli
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6th - 10th
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St. Patrick's Day Historical Poem with 10 Literary Analysis Questions - FREE
It's your lucky day in ELA to get this Freebie - a rich Irish literary poem written in 1870 by an Irish immigrant who was passionate about Ireland's history, struggles, and traditions; in easy-print 2-page (front-to-back) version or online interactive slides version for easy distance learning. Includes 10 reading analysis questions. Includes background information about the author and poem, St. Patrick's Day, and Irish history. To get this for free is an amazing deal!!!Aligned to so many reading
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5th - 12th
Short Story: Analysis Project - "A Rose for Emily"
From Electric English...
This is a fresh, clean copy of "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. I have widened the margins here and minimized the number of pages you would have to copy. Coupled with double sided printing, you can use these and not feel too guilty about the trees :) As an English teacher, sometimes I cringe at all the paper, but alas, at least there are great words being written on them....
These stories are the ones I have chosen to accompany the Short Story: Analysis Project.
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10th - 11th
Charlotte Perkins Gilman: "The Yellow Wallpaper" Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides several higher level thinking questions that accompany the short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper". Alas, these were not my questions, so I cannot take credit... But I have cleaned them up; picked what I feel are the best, and can offer them for free!! :)
NOTE: There is also a FREE copy of "The Yellow Wallpaper" in my store under the heading, Short Story Analysis - The Yellow Wallpaper. Use it for whatever you need :)
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10th - 11th
The Crucible, Symbol Chart
The Crucible Symbol ChartThe Crucible Symbol Chart is a comprehensive and interactive tool for analyzing the symbols and themes present in Arthur Miller's classic play. As you read The Crucible, take notes on each of the symbols listed on the chart and their role in the story. After finishing the play, use the third column to reflect on the deeper meaning of each symbol and how it contributes to the overall themes of the play.The symbols included in this chart are:The forest: This symbol represe
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11th
Also included in:Â American Lit Unit 2 Bundle - The Crucible
Defining World Literature: Reading and Questions Freebie / Google Form + Slides
Last year I had the chance to teach World Literature for the first time, but no one could give me a student-friendly definition of "world literature." So I wrote my own! This informational nonfiction article gives students insight into what "world literature" means and includes 10 side-by-side questions designed to guide and focus reading and reflection. The answers are included. Because I think teaching more diverse literature is an important part of being an English teacher, this resource is F
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9th - 12th
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Banned Book Scavenger Hunt - Banned Books Week
This is GREAT activity to do for Banned Books week. I give students about 5-10 minutes to work with a partner and use the websites linked to find books that are banned or challenged based on the descriptions. After we read the Butler article that is linked there and answer response questions. I also have used this activity to introduce our young adult fiction independent reading units, where students choose one young adult novel and read it over the course of the semester. They then look at why
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8th - 12th
Bilingual Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes Booklet
This booklet contains three selections from Miguel Cervantes' Don Quixote in its original Spanish with a side-by-side English translation.
The selections are as follows
Description of Alonso Quijano (Ch 1)
Alonso Quijano becomes Don Quixote (Ch 1)
Quixote Battles the Windmills (Ch 8)
This work contains works from the public domain as well as creative commons licensed works, so please do not use this for commercial purposes.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonComme
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Story Card: Augusta Savage
Expand Storytime and learning with this Story Card which includes Vocabulary Words, Discussion Questions and ideas for activities to do After the Story. To be used with the picture book: In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage (Alan Schroeder & Jaelle Bereal 2009)
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2nd - 12th
Fahrenheit 451: Check Yourself Activity Reflection
This is meant to be used with my Fahrenheit 451 Check Yourself activity, where students see how similar their lives are to the society in F451. This is a thoughtful reflection activity to encourage students to consider how they can be more present in the world today and rely on things like technology, screens, and social media less in their daily lives.
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9th - 12th
Short Story: Analysis Project - "The Sound of Thunder"
From Electric English...
This is a fresh, clean copy of "The Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury. I have widened the margins here and minimized the number of pages you would have to copy. Coupled with double sided printing, you can use these and not feel too guilty about the trees :) As an English teacher, sometimes I cringe at all the paper, but alas, at least there are great words being written on them....
These stories are the ones I have chosen to accompany the Short Story: Analysis Project. L
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10th - 11th
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