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Common Core RL.9-10.2 cultural activity microsofts
Washington Irving: "The Devil and Tom Walker" Assessment with Answer Key
From Electric English...
This is a three-part assessment. The first is simply true and false questions; the second is multiple choice; while, as a rule, I try to avoid this type of simplified question and answer, it is still good to give the students practice.... After all, they will see these types of questions on standardized tests. The third section asks students to make inferences from their reading, from Irving's life experiences, and from their class discussions, then to apply that knowled
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Washington Irving: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Critical Analysis Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides higher level thinking questions to accompany the short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". There are twenty questions that touch on Characterization, Conflict, Gender Roles, Setting, Tone, Mood, Comparison/Contrast, and most importantly, those elements of the story that draw from characteristics of American Romanticism.
NOTE: For some reason, the thumbnail would not generate for this assignment, so I selected an image. I may go back
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10th - 11th
Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" Assessment with Answer Key
From Electric English...
This is the reading assessment for the short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher". This is a two part assessment. The first part is simply true and false questions; the second is multiple choice; while, as a rule, I try to avoid this type of simplified question and answer, it is still good to give the students practice.... After all, they will see these types of questions on all standardized tests.
NOTE: The answer key is included here and is the last page of the doc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Poetry Analysis: "Sure You Can Ask Me a Personal Question"
Engage your students in thought-provoking discussions on mature and challenging topics, such as cultural appropriation, through this Poetry Analysis resource. Designed to facilitate the exploration of deep and meaningful poetry, this resource guides students through the TP-CASTT analysis strategy. With carefully crafted guiding questions, students will develop their own interpretations, establish theme statements, and identify poetic devices and tone. The scaffolded approach empowers students to
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Poetry BUNDLE | Reading + Analyzing Poetry
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" Romanticism Chart
From Electric English...
This is an activity that accompanies Wadsworth's poem, "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls". It asks the students to find an example for each of the nine American Romantic elements. This has always been a successful exercise for me because, not only does it give the students a close reading of the poem, but it also allows them to consider those elements of the poem that typify the time period.
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10th - 11th
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Snow by Julia Álvarez — Short Story Analysis
Snow by Julia Álvarez is a short story about a young immigrant girl named Yolanda experiencing New York snow for the first time. This story is a quick read, excerpted from the novel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, only 435 words in length!Alvarez captures the emotional struggle of adapting to a new culture, especially during a time of great turmoil. As if learning a new culture isn’t a challenge enough, Alvarez highlights how the transition goes beyond the obvious elements of finding on
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8th - 12th
Identidad a través de la poesía
1-2 week lesson intended for Native Speakers/Native Language Arts.This 41-slide powerpoint presents the topic of identity, using poetry as the main tool. Students will listen to the song "yo soy de donde hay un río" by Cuban artist Silvio Rodríguez; they will use literary terms to analyze the lyrics and deduce the message of the song. In addition, students will also have the opportunity to learn about American author George Ella Lyon and read/hear her famous "I am" poem, followed by a Spanish ve
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
The Silence Between Us - Novel Study - Slides for Chapters 11-19
Immerse your students in the vibrant world of Deaf culture and young adult literature through "The Silence Between Us" novel study. This comprehensive PowerPoint resource seamlessly integrates the story of Maya, a Deaf character, with essential elements of Deaf culture and historical events, fostering a profound understanding and appreciation for the vibrant Deaf community. Designed for high school ASL classrooms, including ASL 1-4 levels, this novel study is thoughtfully presented with editable
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: The Silence Between Us - Novel Study Slides - BUNDLE Chapters 1-19
Transcendentalism: Civil Disobedience Activity
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that asks students to consider the ideas of civil disobedience or non-violent protest. The students research King and Gandhi then cite examples from their lives and speeches that exemplify aspects of the Transcendentalist philosophy. They are also asked to consider Thoreau and a modern figure of their choice from the same perspective. There are a few questions for them to answer as well :) It is an interesting activity because the students consider
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10th - 11th
Short Story: Analysis Project
From Electric English...
Here you have a project that asks the students to choose three stories from lists that you have provided. Over the course of a several week period, they will be asked to look at diction, style/syntax, and tone.... This is a great project because the students get to read and are exposed to even more literature. Let's face it, there is such a huge body of work to choose from when considering any artistic medium or genre. That no matter what grade you teach, or even what su
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10th - 11th
Mark Twain: "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides several higher level thinking questions that pertain to Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County".
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10th - 11th
En el tiempo de las mariposas movie presentation - before or after winter break
Lesson intended for Spanish Native Language Arts &/or Spanish IV. Movies are a great way to engage students and address a variety of topics that affect our society nowadays, while also offering opportunities to practice the language, and grammar points, in a different way. In the Time of the Butterflies is a historical fiction novel by Julia Alvarez, relating a, partially, fictionalized account of the Mirabal sisters during the dictatorship of Rafael L. Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. Th
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Ursula Le Guin: "Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides several higher level thinking questions that accompany the short story, "Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas".
NOTE: There is a fresh, clean copy of this story posted in my store under Short Story: Analysis Project. It's free and a great story!
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10th - 11th
Code Switching in To Kill A Mockingbird
Dive into the nuanced world of code-switching with this comprehensive resource designed for educators teaching Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." This lesson guides students through an exploration of how characters navigate between different cultural and linguistic contexts, shedding light on the complexities of identity, communication, and social dynamics.Part One of this unit sets the stage by introducing students to the concept of code-switching through a carefully selected article. Workin
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9th - 11th
Jamaica Kincaid: "Girl" Diction (LEAD) Analysis
From Electric English...
These are clear, typed notes to introduce the ideas of diction and close reading of a text. Words! Words! Words! Getting students to understand that word choice is paramount to understanding a writer's purpose should be one of the ultimate goals for English teachers. This activity asks the students to make a close reading of Kincaid's very short story, "Girl" and analyze it for word choice using the LEAD method. This method asks students to look for low or elevated dicti
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10th - 11th
The Danger of a Single Story in To Kill a Mockingbird
Immerse your students in Harper Lee's classic novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird," with this engaging and thought-provoking literary analysis and inferences activity. Designed to deepen students' understanding of prejudice, inequality, and public perception in the fictional town of Maycomb, this resource encourages critical thinking and fosters empathy through the exploration of "single stories" experienced by characters such as Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.Central to this lesson is Chimamanda Ngozi A
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9th - 11th
Edgar Allan Poe: "The Fall of the House of Usher" Diction (LEAD) Analysis
From Electric English...
These are clear, typed notes to introduce the ideas of diction and close reading of a text. Words! Words! Words! Getting students to understand that word choice is paramount to understanding a writer's purpose should be one of the ultimate goals for English teachers. This activity asks the students to make a close reading of Poe's short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher" and analyze it for word choice using the LEAD method. This method asks students to look for low
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Walt Whitman: Poetry Analysis
From Electric English...
This is an activity that centers on four of Whitman's poems from "Song of Myself". This analysis asks the students to consider theme, parallel structure, empathy, and sympathy among other ideas. The students always seem to enjoy his work; perhaps, it is the lyrical quality of his language :)
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10th - 11th
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Mark Twain: "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" Diction (LEAD)
From Electric English...
These are clear, typed notes to introduce the ideas of diction and close reading of a text. Words! Words! Words! Getting students to understand that word choice is paramount to understanding a writer's purpose should be one of the ultimate goals for English teachers. This activity asks the students to make a close reading of Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and analyze it for word choice using the LEAD method. This method asks students to look fo
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10th - 11th
Joyce Carol Oates: "Where Are You Going...?" Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides several higher level thinking questions that accompany the short story, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?".
NOTE: There is a fresh, clean copy of this story posted in my store under Short Story: Analysis Project. It's free and a great story!! I have to tell you, however, that this story is quite disturbing on many levels. Just want to give you fair warning, in case, you are not familiar with it.... That being said, every time
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10th - 11th
Amy Tan: "Fish Cheeks" Diction (LEAD) Analysis
From Electric English...
These are clear, typed notes to introduce the ideas of diction and close reading of a text. Words! Words! Words! Getting students to understand that word choice is paramount to understanding a writer's purpose should be one of the ultimate goals for English teachers. This activity asks the students to make a close reading of Tan's very short story, "Fish Cheeks" and analyze it for word choice using the LEAD method. This method asks students to look for low or elevated di
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10th - 11th
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" Questions
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that provides several higher level thinking questions to accompany the poem by Longfellow, "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls".
Grades:
10th - 11th
World Literature Independent Reading
World Literature Independent Reading
Have your students read independently while still exposing them to literature from across the world, news from across the world, and informational texts!
This independent reading assignment is an editable document that includes assignment sheets and short story suggestions from around the world, as well as short story analysis handouts for students to complete over their chosen short stories.
This document also includes news story analysis handouts, so th
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9th - 12th
Washington Irving: "Devil and Tom Walker" Romanticism Chart
From Electric English...
This is an assignment that asks students to find one example for each of the characteristics of American Romanticism in Irving's tale, "The Devil and Tom Walker". It gets the students thinking about this seemingly simple story in a new way.
NOTE: There is a fresh, clean copy of the story posted in my store under Washington Irving. Use it for whatever you might need; it is free and a great story!
Grades:
10th - 11th
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