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High school literature projects for Microsoft Word
Seedfolks Novel Unit (30 pages) - Chapter Notes, Essays, Quiz, Themes
This is a creative unit/student project (30 pages attached) to teach with the novel Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman, which emphasizes character analysis and response to literature. (See the preview for the overview of the student project.) It includes chapter-by-chapter notes (or you may buy just these notes separately on my profile), a One-Pager activity, a character report card, a Response to Seedfolks Quiz, Reflection questions, a student Seedfolks story (students write their own chapter), a c
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4th - 9th
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"Masque of the Red Death" Symbolism Analysis Floor Plan Activity
Edgar Allan Poe's short story "Masque of the Red Death" is an allegory, so the focus is on symbolism and setting in this post-reading floor plan activity. To begin, students work in small groups to decode the symbolism of characters, colors, and features of the castle as they closely examine descriptions from the text. This activity is also a good opportunity to discuss the link to Shakespeare's "Seven Ages of Man" and other historical texts with information included in this activity. Next, th
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8th - 12th
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Folktales: Fables, Myths, and Legends Lesson on Theme and Genre; STAAR
Folktales: Fables, Myths, and Legends Lesson Theme and Genre Lesson for 3rd Grade
You can choose to make a poster, a flip book, or any other creative project you can think of to make this assignment fun! The pages 3-4 are for the poster pictured above, and page 5 if the front of a flip book I made that will be easier to do if you are pressed for time! I also left the same information in an easy to copy/paste format just in case you would like to change this project to fit your needs.
Use an
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2nd - 12th
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The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis: Chapter Questions and Activities
This is a set of Chapter questions for the entire book. I have also included a few activities to help the students retain and comprehend what they have read. There are also a few discussion questions that you can use to stimulate discussion in the classroom about concepts that are mentioned throughout the book.
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4th - 10th
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A Modest Proposal - Satirical Brochure Writing Activity
This is a final project to be used at the conclusion of a reading of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. It requires students, working in pairs, to compose their own work of satire. The assignment requires them to create a four panel satirical brochure. In this brochure, they must:★ Identify a real social problem and propose a satirical solution to it. ★ Include features of satire: hyperbole, humor, and logic.★ Include the classic rhetorical appeals: logos (a logical appeal), pathos (an emotiona
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9th - 12th
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Transcendentalism Creative Writing Postcard Project for Nature, Walden, Etc.
Transcendentalism can be a bit dry, but this short creative writing assignment allows students to delve deeper into the values of Transcendentalism following the reading of Nature, Walden, or Civil Disobedience (aka Resistance to Civil Government). This item includes:(1) the assignment description and options(2) easily modified grading rubric(3) and a postcard "template." Suggestion: I typically print the postcards on cardstock.RELATED PRODUCTS:Transcendentalism 55 Question Test - Thoreau and E
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10th - 11th
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Diary of Anne Frank "I Am" Poem Project on Characterization (direct & indirect)
This "I Am" Poem project can be used at any time during the novel or play, however, I find it best as a cumulative project after the students get to know all of the characters.
This project consists of the instruction page, the poem rough draft/outline page, and the final draft letter "I" page so them to write inside.
The rough draft/outline page gives them enough structure to write a poem that uses CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT and analyzes a characters thoughts/feelings/etc. as well as gives the
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6th - 10th
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Seedfolks Activities~Choice Board! Bloom's Taxonomy/ Depths of Knowledgechoice
Seedfolks is a wonderful story about thirteen individuals that built a community through a garden. This activity board is based on Bloom's taxonomy/ Depths of knowledge (DOK); including Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence. Using these concepts, students create projects based on their level of understanding! This is a choice board of different activities/ projects that students may complete OR you can individually assign. These activities are great for both final projects and/or as in clas
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5th - 9th
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THE KITE RUNNER: Create a Kite Project (Final assessment)
For use with Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner. Great for World Literature and World History! This project pairs creativity and writing to analyze various aspects of the novel.Students will create a kite and use the quadrants of the kite plus ribbons on the tail to explore various elements of the novel: character development, relationships, motifs, symbols and more.They will also turn in a written explanation for their visual representations. This file includes the project description, sco
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8th - 12th
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British Literature Bundle – Novel-Based Tests, Essays, & Projects for FULL YEAR
Looking for an entire year's worth of British Literature teaching resources and assessment materials all in one place? This MASSIVE FULL-YEAR British Literature Bundle consists of a total of 1,077 pages of ALL PRINTABLE/DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES, including: Tables of Contents, Lesson Plans, Lessons in Powerpoint, Jeopardy Review Slides, Unit Plans, Essential Questions, Topical Questions, Graphic Organizers, Novel-Based Assessments, Reading Comprehension Chapter & Scene Quizzes, Final Tests, Ans
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9th - 12th
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Poetry Project for High School Seniors
Seniors love this! I use this project for the last six weeks of the school year to help ward off senioritis. Students study various poets, watch a clip from DEAD POETS' SOCIETY for the "carpe diem" poem, listen to Loreena McKennitt's "The Lady of Shalott" as they study Tennyson, and watch the Simpsons' "Nightmare Cafeteria" to delve into satire and write their own satirical poem. These are just a few of the assignments included in the poetry project. I am amazed at the poems the students wri
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12th
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Beowulf & John Gardner's Grendel: Mock Trial Project; Complete Unit
One of the most student-driven units I've created and taught, this project requires students to read both Beowulf and John Garnder's contemporary novel Grendel to gather evidence for an in-class mock trial: THE WRONGFUL DEATH OF GRENDEL! Honor students absolutely love the assignment, which provides them with an opportunity to prepare for roles as attorneys, character witnesses, or jurors. Download the first page of this 10-page unit for FREE; if you like what you see, pick up the rest, which inc
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses Facebook
In this activity, students design a "profile" for a Greek god or goddess. It requires researching a god or goddess and identifying important information about him or her. Students then create either a hand-drawn poster or a computerized profile in the style of a Facebook page.
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5th - 12th
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Student Choice Projects
Students will be able to select from 19 different creative tasks to demonstrate their understanding of the novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Each task is assigned a different point value and, depending on your needs, you can have students complete a series of these tasks as a final assessment or present them as an opportunity for extra credit. My students loved these projects because it gave them freedom to complete activities based on their own interests and talents.
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7th - 12th
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Tragic Hero Activity for Any Text
Help your students thoroughly understand the term tragic hero.
This activity can be used with any text and outlines the major characteristics of a tragic hero.
Includes: back ground information handout for students on the definition of a tragic hero, two activities and a grading rubric.
PLEASE SEE THE PREVIEW TO VIEW THE HANDOUTS.
One activity requires the use of a text - great for use with Greek tragedies or Shakespearean tragedies. The second activity connects the tragic hero to moder
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6th - 12th
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The Outsiders multiple fun projects
Often time students (and teachers) tire of the basic "read the chapter and answer the questions" material that goes along with novel units. This document contains mini projects that can be completed in one or two class periods or as homework. These mini projects relate to the content of the book and can check reading comprehension as well as engage the multiple intellegences that allow the students to be creative when reflecting on their reading. There are three sets of three project choices tha
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5th - 9th
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Activities for Any Novel: A Project Board Based on Bloom's Taxonomy
Let your students ace your novel unit by choosing their own assignments. This simple project board of twenty-five thought provoking and engaging activities can be used throughout an entire unit of study. Your students will choose at least one activity from each column of the project board. The five columns focus on five essential elements of literature: character, setting, plot, figurative language and theme. The twist is that each column has five different choices, starting from simple comprehe
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6th - 10th
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American Literature Bundle – Novel-Based Tests, Essays, & Projects for FULL YEAR
Looking for an entire year's worth of American Literature resources and assessment materials all in one place? This MASSIVE FULL-YEAR American Literature Bundle consists of a total of 797 pages of ALL PRINTABLE/DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES, including: Tables of Contents, Novel-Based Assessments, Reading Comprehension Chapter & Scene Quizzes, Final Tests, Answer Keys, Essential Questions, Topical Questions, Essay Prompts, and Real-World connected Projects surrounding 12 classic American Literature
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9th - 12th
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Shakespeare Bundle – Play-Based Lessons, Tests, Essays, & Projects for FULL YEAR
Looking for an entire year's worth of Shakespeare teaching resources and assessment materials all in one place? This MASSIVE FULL-YEAR Shakespeare Bundle consists of a total of 669 pages of ALL PRINTABLE/DOWNLOADABLE TEACHING RESOURCES, including: Tables of Contents, Lesson Plans, Lessons in Powerpoint, Jeopardy Review Slides, Unit Plans, Essential Questions, Topical Questions, Graphic Organizers, Text-Based Assessments, Close Reading Act & Scene Quizzes, Final Tests, Answer Keys, Essays Pro
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9th - 12th
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Beowulf Boast: Creative Writing Activity/Project to Improve Public Speaking
This is a boast activity that students can complete individually or in pairs. It requires them to emulate the Anglo-Saxon boasts observed in Beowulf. They must reflect back on their accomplishments, look ahead to future challenges, and base their work on the style of boasting found in the text. ⤖This unique product includes:⤖Brainstorming/Planning Directions: Students plan for the assignment by listing their previous school-related accomplishments (grades, clubs, awards, etc.). Then, just as Beo
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9th - 12th
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The House on Mango Street - Creative Writing Book Project
This is a great "Back to School" introductory creative writing project intended to help you, as the teacher, get to know your students, and introduce them to the elements of plot in literature and instill a passion for creative writing in them!
Students enjoy reading selected stories from Sandra Cisneros's novel, The House on Mango Street, and creating their very own book called, "The House on (Student's Street)", which includes stories and poetry about their lives and neighborhoods.
Throughou
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6th - 10th
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Masque of the Red Death Symbolism Project
After reading "Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, students will create their own mask (focusing on colors and symbolism) to represent themselves. They will also write a one paragraph response to explain the symbolism of their mask.
Great personal connection element, fun for students, but still focuses on CCSS elements.
Grading standards included!
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8th - 12th
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AP Literature and Composition Mythology Unit
This unit has been compiled for my AP Literature and Composition class for the beginning of the school year to review or introduce them to Greek Mythology, which is often alluded to in literature and some of the questions on the AP Literature exam refer to these allusions.
In order to gain a better understanding of mythology, students begin by discussing the importance of studying Greek mythology before creating group projects that include choices. Students learn about creating and giving prof
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Thank You M'am ~ Langston Hughes ~ Differentiated Project TIC-TAC-TOE
A UNIQUE BOOK REPORT IDEA! This tic-tac-toe project appeals to all children because it gives them choices. It is designed for a variety of learners. The options are strategically placed so that all students are completing tasks that are considered "fun and easy" as well as tasks that involve higher order thinking skills.
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6th - 9th
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