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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz Part Two ("The Sieve and the Sand")
I searched high and low for a basic, close reading test that would simply show me whether students did their outside-of-class reading of FAHRENHEIT 451, and I found that none existed that met my needs (detailed + easy to grade). I was not striving for higher order thinking...just a basic, Accelerated-Reader-type quiz that would demonstrate completion of the assigned reading. The higher order thinking questions come out after my students have completed the reading--through Socratic Seminar. Thus,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz Part Three ("Burning Bright")
I searched high and low for a basic, close reading test that would simply show me whether students did their outside-of-class reading of FAHRENHEIT 451, and I found that none existed that met my needs (detailed + easy to grade). I was not striving for higher order thinking...just a basic, Accelerated-Reader-type quiz that would demonstrate completion of the assigned reading. The higher order thinking questions come out after my students have completed the reading--through Socratic Seminar. Thus,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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BUNDLE! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study and Background PPT
This product is a BUNDLE for my novel study on The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and my background information PowerPoint on the holocaust in Poland during World War II.A 10% discount has automatically been applied for the BUNDLE!!The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Novel Study OnlyThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas Background PowerPoint OnlyRelated Novels:I Am David Novel StudyNumber the Stars Novel StudyNight Novel Study
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Introduction to Dystopian Literature | Intro to Dystopian Lit
Included is a presentation on dystopian literature.This is perfect for any teacher who is starting to read a novel or short story of the dystopian genre.This Powerpoint presentation includes a definition and explanation of the genre as well as the elements and common characteristics one would find in a dystopian story.This presentation also covers literary elements found in dystopian literature, to include: irony, conflict, foreshadowing, allegory, symbolism, and paradox. Guided notes worksheet
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Dystopian Literature Unit | 6 Weeks | Dystopian Lit Unit Plan
Complete Memoir/ Nonfiction Unit
Recently Updated in February 2023-- New & Improved! Now includes Day-by-Day Instructions for this 3-week unit-- No prep needed!This Memoir Unit is always a huge hit in my high school English classes! Many of my students consistently say it is their favorite unit in the class This bundle includes 3 different PowerPoint presentations focusing on memoir writing. The first one I use is the "Show, Don't Tell" presentation where students are introduced to the idea of writing in a more descriptive
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP English: Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman Unit Plan
This 12 page Unit Plan is designed for AP English (or any accelerated, honors level course). It is best for students who are open to discussion and intriguing questions about the text. Included are: (1) Act 1 Discussion Wkst, (2) Reading Response Quiz #1, (3) Large Group Seminar Activity, (4) Socratic Seminar Act 1 Questions, (5) Act 2 Discussion Wkst, (6) Reading Response Quiz #2, (7) Socratic Seminar Act 2 Questions, (8) Timed Writing (AP Style) Assignment, (9) AP Exam 40-Minute Essay Tip Shee
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP English: Shakespeare Othello Unit Plan
This 15 page Unit Plan is designed for an AP English class (or any upper level / accelerated / honors English course). Included are: (1) Discussion Handout for Acts 1-2, (2) Reading Response Quiz Acts 1-2, (3) Character Debate, (4) Discussion Handout for Acts 3-4, (5) Iago as the Vice Character Activity, (6) Reading Response Quiz Acts 3-4, (7) Discussion Handout for Act 5 on Machiavelli, (8) Pre-Socratic Seminar Form, (9) Socratic Seminar Questions, (10) Writing Assignment and Rubric. I also hav
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP English: Sophocles' Oedipus Rex Unit Plan
Here is a 22 page unit plan for teach Sophocles' Oedipus Rex for AP English (or for another accelerated / honors level course). This includes: (1) The Structure of Oedipus Rex, (2) The Background / History of the Characters, (3) Discussion Day #1, (4) Reading Response Quiz, (5) Discussion Day #2, (6) Socratic Seminar - Pre-Seminar Form, Seminar Day #1 Questions, Seminar Day #2 Questions, (7) Large Group Discussion - Pre-Seminar Form, Seminar Questions, Rubric, (8) Writing for In-class/Timed Writ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP English: Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart Unit Plan
This 15 page unit plan for Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is designed for an AP English (or another honors / accelerated level English course). It is perfect for the group of students who wish to discuss critical perspectives on the novel (like Psychoanalytical / Freudian, Marxist / Economic Determinist, and Feminist Theories) and for the group of students who excel at Socratic style questioning and small group discussions. Included in the Unit Plan: (1) Discussion Questions Chapters 1-7, (2
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Circles: LITERATURE / FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
Reading/Literature Circles are group activities/assignments that put your students in charge. Stop telling your students what's happening in the books your read, and have them start telling each other! This works for a whole class book, or for each group to be able to select their own - Great for differentiation!Your class is split into groups (between 4-6 members works best), and are then given a piece of literature (a novel or short story) to discuss. The text is then split into sections (by c
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
AP English: F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby Unit
Here is my complete unit on Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby: Reading Response Quizzes for Chapters 1-3 and 4-6; Socratic Seminar Questions for a two-day seminar that assesses analysis of both Chapters 7-9 and the novel as a whole; two writing assignments, (1) a timed, AP Exam simulated assignment and (2) a planned, formal college essay; rubrics for both assignments; a student example of a 9 essay.
If you like it and want more help with how to teach it, please email me. I can also show you how to
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Quizzes for ALL CHAPTERS of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN (Google Docs)
This is a complete set of reading quizzes for all 24 chapters of Frankenstein.Teachers all know that few kids read assigned material unless they’re given reading quizzes. I want them to read, so I regularly use reading quizzes to make sure the reading happens. I always try to make my reading quizzes "Sparknotes-proof," so just reading summaries wouldn't be enough to pass these quizzes.These quizzes are divided into three reading sections: Letters - Ch. 8, Ch. 9-16, and Ch. 17-24.There are 8-10
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP English: Euripides' Medea Unit Plan
This 12-page unit plan is designed for AP English (or another challenging, accelerated / honors course). Included are: (1) Plot summary of the play, (2) Discussion Questions, (3) Reading Response Quiz, (4) Socratic Seminar: Pre-Seminar Form, Seminar Day 1 & Day 2 Questions, Rubric, (5) Writing Assignment with Rubric. I have examples of writings to go along with it if you would like. Just ask for them!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
¿Cómo escribir un ensayo? (How to write an essay in Spanish?)
Ésta es una guía, paso a paso y con ejemplos para elaborar y explicar cómo escribir un ensayo con introducción, cuerpo y conclusión.(This is a step-by-step guide o how to write and explain to your students the appropriate way to write an essay in Spanish.) ¿Quieres ganar créditos de TPT? Deja un comentario, sígueme y califícame con estrellas. ¡TPT te dará créditos si lo haces!captainlina76@gmail.com
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP English: Samuel Beckett Waiting for Godot Unit Plan Drama Study
This 22 page Unit Plan Drama Study of Samuel Beckett's classic Theater of the Absurd drama Waiting for Godot is designed for AP English (or any accelerated, honors level course). It is best for students who are open to discussion and intriguing questions about the text. Included are: (1) Act 1 Discussion Wkst, (2) Reading Response Quiz #1, (3) Act 2 Discussion Wkst, (4) Reading Response Quiz #2, (5) Socratic Seminar Activity: Questions, Student Chart, Teacher Rubric, (6) Writing Assignment: Assi
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Marrow Thieves Introductory Slideshow & Info
The award-winning author Cherie Dimaline's YA novel The Marrow Thieves is becoming more and more popular in English classrooms across Canada, and beyond.This introductory slideshow presents students with all the relevant information linked to the novel. 25 slides of high quality info and matching visuals. Includes the following:* Details on the author and some of the her other work* A synopsis of the novel* Character backgrounds* Themes - definition and popular examples* A short list of themes f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bible Study: The Book of Job: The Bible as Literature Unit Plan
This intensive study of the Book of Job (NIV version referenced) is taught in my AP English course as a study of literature. It raises a number of deep-thinking questions about God, Satan, and Man. The unit plan can be used for a parochial / Christian curriculum or an accelerated / honors level course that lends itself to Socratic Seminars and Literary Circles and open discussion. I also have used the unit as a study for Adult Sunday School. The plan includes: (1) Discussion for Job 1-14, (2) Di
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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AP English: Feminist Short Stories: Faulkner, Joyce Carol Oates, & Gilman
This three (3) story "short story" unit is perfect for an AP English (or other accelerated / honors level) course. The three stories featured: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, and "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" by Joyce Carol Oates. Included are discussion guides and reading response quiz, Socratic Seminar activities, and a Writing Assignment w/ rubric. Look for others coming soon: Postmodernist Short Story Unit.For more like
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Road (Cormac McCarthy) Exam
An in-depth and editable 75-question multiple choice exam with key and essay prompts. The test includes questions on plot, characters, literary techniques, writing style and themes of Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning post-apocalyptic novel. A solid culminating exam after studying the novel that tests students reading comprehension and analysis of the novel.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Marrow Thieves Novel Study- worksheets/assessments - BONUS FILE - Indigenous
Various worksheets and assessments for the novel The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.ACTIVITY 1: PRE-READING ACTIVITYPre-Reading activity to introduce The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline- reviews the definition of marrow- has students compare/contrast Western and Indigenous Worldviews by watching a video- answers/video notes included.ACTIVITY 2: IMPACTS OF COLONIZATIONHelp students with their understanding of the novel while reading- reviews the definitions of colonization, assimilation, cul
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11th, Adult Education
AP English: Postmodernist Short Stories: Kafka, Marquez, Updike, & O'Brien
Here is an amazing opportunity to lead your most accelerated groups of literature students (I use in my AP English course) through some brilliant Postmodernist short stories: Franz Kafka "A Hunger Artist," Gabriel Garcia Marquez "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings," John Updike "A&P," and Tim O'Brien "The Things They Carried." The unit is set up with small group discussion guided questions and large group Socratic Seminars with seminar questions and rubrics that measure student participation
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Quizzes for ALL chapters of THE SCARLET LETTER (Google Docs)
NEW RESOURCE:This is a complete set of reading quizzes for the entire novel The Scarlet Letter.There are a total of 60 questions. None of the questions repeat. All questions are multiple choice (see preview). In each set of ten questions, three test difficult vocabulary from the novel, which I use as extra credit.The Scarlet Letter, Ch. 1-8: two different reading quizzes of 10 questions each (20 questions total).The Scarlet Letter, Ch. 9-16: two different reading quizzes of 10 questions each (2
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Wuthering Heights Unit Plan
This 55 page detailed unit plan for Wuthering Heights includes objectives; linking to CCSS; a detailed unit outline table with activities, instructions, and standards covered; all handouts in an organized appendix; discussion, essay, and seminar questions; a unit test with a key; group or individual end-of-unit project; and more! All the work is done for you in an organized way, and it is all in one easy-to-use document! Although I use this unit for my AP Literature and Composition class, it is
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Tao of Who? Winnie-the-Pooh Reading Activities - Ancient China Daoism/Taoism
These two activities are a fun way to get students to better understand as well as become interested in the principles of Daoism/Taoism (one of the Leadership Philosophies/Three Schools of Thought that developed in Ancient China). After students have finished reading the excerpt “The Tao of Who?” from the book The Tao of Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh and friends!) by Benjamin Hoff, they can choose to answer one out of four questions that best fits with their learning style via a Comprehension Menu. Afte
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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