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High school literature research for Easel Activities
Fun Intro to Shakespeare: Guessing Game, Trivia, Research, Language, Quotes
Many students are intimidated by Shakespeare because of the difficult language. This 2-3 day introduction to Shakespeare gives students a chance to get comfortable with Shakespeare’s language and learn about life in Elizabethan England. This introduction requires no teaching on the part of the teacher. It consists of a fun guessing activity, research worksheet, and student-lead learning about life in Shakespeare’s time.1)Introduction activity (1 class period /4 pages/ language, trivia, and resea
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8th - 11th
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CHARLES DICKENS A CHRISTMAS CAROL Research Activities PRINT and EASEL
Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol, 5 Graphic Organizers and 2 ELA Activities includes:1) Five graphic organizers for students to complete. Students must have internet access to complete the organizers. A list of trusted (and hopefully, permanent) websites is included. Please do let me know if any of the websites are not available.The five organizers are:Charles Dickens‘ Early Life;Charles Dickens as a Teenager and Young Man;Charles Dickens: World Famous Novelist;Charles Dickens’ Novels a
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6th - 9th
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Banned Books - Writing Research Project CCSS
Here is an engaging product for Banned Book Week, or for middle school and high school teachers to use any time during the year. As students explore various facets of book censorship in schools, they will become more proficient in their reading, critical thinking and writing skills and will gain knowledge about this subject. Whether they choose to investigate the legal, historical, moral or societal aspects of this issue is up to each individual student and his/her personal interest in this top
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6th - 12th
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The Once and Future King Novel Unit
Long before Harry Potter, readers have been enchanted by King Arthur legends in T.H. White’s modern retelling, The Once and Future King. Yes, it's a long novel, but this resource is guaranteed to keep your students engaged! Are you ready to guide students' reading for maximum enjoyment and textual analysis, research and writing skill development? In this 4-6 week unit, students will read closely, discuss, conduct online research, perform, reflect, and write analytically and creatively as they a
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9th - 11th
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Unpacking 'A Good Man is Hard to Find': Short Story Discussion & Lesson
Engage Adolescent English Language Arts students (Grades 10-12) with Flannery O'Connor's classic short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find."O'Connor's short story is compelling, dealing with issues related to class, race, moral hypocrisy, and violence. In the story, a woman from the American South goes on a family vacation to Florida. But not everything turns out as expected . . .Use this Digital Download for a Two-day English Language Arts Lesson Using my tested-in-the-classroom resources, teenag
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Orwell's 1984 - Compare 1984 to Today - Group Research Presentation Project
George Orwell's purpose for writing 1984 was to demonstrate what our world could become based on practices of his 1948 society. Assess your high school ELA students' recognition of the importance of 1984 to them, today. Engage students with this detailed research and presentation activity. This activity guides students through researching, organizing, and performing a creative presentation comparing the society depicted in Orwell's 1984 to today's world. No prep.Each group chooses one of the f
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9th - 12th
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EDGAR ALLAN POE Biography Research Organizers, Activities PRINT and EASEL
This biography research resource about Edgar Allan Poe includes:1) Four graphic organizers for students to complete. Students must have internet access to complete the organizers. A list of trusted (and hopefully, permanent) websites is included. Please do let me know if any of the websites are not available.The four organizers that students will complete are:Edgar Allan Poe’s Early Life; Poe as a Teenager and Young Man;Edgar Allan Poe, Published Writer;Edgar Allan Poe’s Works and his Legacy
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7th - 9th
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Greek Mythology Greek Olympian Research Project & Flyer, God/Goddess Sketchnotes
This creative, engaging project is the perfect introduction (or review) to the Greek Olympians (plus Hestia & Hades). Students will choose, individually or with a partner, a Greek god/goddess to research for a presentation. The instructions checklist provides students a step-by-step guide to complete the project, and the Content Slides Requirement Sheet provides students with a breakdown of the required information with each slide. A template presentation with example slide is also included.
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6th - 12th
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Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief -Group Project : Collaborative:DOK4
Students will analyze and synthesize information from the novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and ancient Greek Myths. They will isolate one character mentioned in the novel as the focus of their research. Multiple sources will be used to describe and illustrate how common themes are found across texts from different cultures. This project is a DOK 4 (Depth of Knowledge).
This learning structure really lets the teachers become the facilitator and the student becomes the creator. It’s
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Percy Jackson: Bundle Lesson Unit with Digital Options Activity
Fun Greek Mythology: Olympian Sketchnotes, Research Activity, God/Goddess Flyers
This creative, engaging activity is the perfect introduction (or review) to the Greek Olympians (plus Hestia & Hades). Students will research the fourteen prominent gods/goddesses in Greek Mythology, documenting their research on the Greek Olympians Sketchnotes. The sketchnotes task students with finding specific information about the gods/godesses. The sketchnotes can be used for classroom decoration on a bulletin board or banner. Included:Research LinksGreek Olympians Flyer Sketchnotes (Pr
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6th - 12th
Utopian/Dystopian Societies - CCSS: 3 Researching & Writing Activities
Students will easily identify with the positive and negative aspects of their changing worlds. What an ideal time to study a Utopian/Dystopian novel from classics such as Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" Brave New World Unit Plan and George Orwell's "Animal Farm" Animal Farm Unit Plan, or contemporary readings such as Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games trilogy and Veronica Roth's Divergent series.This "Utopian and Dystopian Society Novel Projects" packet offers teachers three activities that w
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6th - 12th
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Analytic Research Project Based on Novel Themes: CCSS Aligned
Students choose a theme from twelve universal motifs, read a book of choice, and take notes on it. After that, they make connections between their reading and various other sources, from current events to poetry, short stories, movies, lyrics, museums, etc. to use as supporting material that enable them to fully develop their thesis. Next, they create their own personalized schedule that coincides with the teacher's criteria and the project's requirements. The variety of research material e
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6th - 12th
Katherine Mansfield's 'The Garden Party': 3-Day HS ELA Lesson | Digital & Print
Engage high school English Language Arts students with Katherine Mansfield's Modernist short story "The Garden Party."Mansfield's short story is a funny, absurd, vibrant read, treating themes such as class division, innocence and experience, and more. In the story, a young girl plans a Garden Party with her upper-middle-class family. But when a poor worker who lives down the lane dies in a tragic accident, some things stay the same, but the young girl is changed forever.Note — this resource come
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10th - 11th
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1984 Chapters 1-2 "Two Minutes of Hate" Lesson
This lesson explores the brainwashing and propaganda technique of the "Common Enemy" through the "Two Minutes Hate" at the beginning of Orwell's 1984. Students will think and research "Common Enemies" in their real world. This lesson stands alone or directly scaffolds the literary analysis / research paper for 1984 you can find here, along with the whole bundle of resources here!
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: 1984 Unit Bundle
"Young Goodman Brown" and Hawthorne Research Annotation Lesson and Activity
This research, discussion, and annotation lesson and activity for Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" is a great way to introduce your high school ELA students to the Romantic Age of American Literature, in this case, “dark romance,” which appeals to some reluctant readers. I pair the short story with The Crucible to illustrate the rigidity of Puritan ideology to my students. No prep[.• The story is also a wonderful way to study the basic structure of the short story.• “Young Goodman Brown” is an
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: "Young Goodman Brown" Bundled Lesson, Introduction, Writing Activities
St. Lucy's Home: Karen Russell Short Story Guide for Students
Engage high school English Language Arts students with Karen Russell's contemporary short story "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves."Russell's short story is a fantastic, coming-of-age boarding school read with a twist. With wolves. The story treats home, friendship, conformity, and culture shock themes. In the story, Claudette and her sisters cope with living at an all-girls boarding and finishing school run by Catholic nuns. But when tension arises between the wolf girls, Claudette has
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9th - 11th
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Maya Angelou - Research Worksheet / Organizer - NO PREP - EASEL
This Research Organiser/Worksheets on Maya Angelou is designed to guide students in conducting thorough research on this literary icon's life and times. Students will uncover the rich tapestry of her life, common themes appearing throughout her works, and her literary style. It's the perfect tool to prepare students for a comprehensive exploration of Maya Angelou's literary legacy. It is the perfect tool to PREPARE and ORGANISE information and SUPPORT research for:- essays,- presentations,- proj
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7th - 11th
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Ernest Hemingway - Research Worksheet / Organizer - NO PREP - EASEL
This Research Organiser/Worksheets on Ernest Hemingway is designed to guide students in conducting thorough research on this literary giant's life and times. Students will uncover the rich tapestry of his life, common themes appearing throughout his works, and his literary style. It's the perfect tool to prepare students for a comprehensive exploration of Hemingway's literary legacy. It is the perfect tool to PREPARE and ORGANISE information and SUPPORT research for:- essays,- presentations,- pr
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7th - 11th
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Toni Morrison - Research Worksheet / Organizer - NO PREP - EASEL
This Research Organiser/Worksheets on Toni Morrison is designed to guide students in conducting thorough research on this literary icon's life and times. Students will uncover the rich tapestry of her life, common themes appearing throughout her works, and her literary style. It's the perfect tool to prepare students for a comprehensive exploration of Toni Morrison's literary legacy. It is the perfect tool to PREPARE and ORGANISE information and SUPPORT research for:- essays,- presentations,- pr
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7th - 11th
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Mark Twain - Research Worksheet / Organizer - NO PREP - EASEL
This Research Organiser/Worksheets on Mark Twain is designed to guide students in conducting thorough research on this literary icon's life and times. Students will uncover the rich tapestry of his life, common themes appearing throughout his works, and his literary style. It's the perfect tool to prepare students for a comprehensive exploration of Mark Twain's literary legacy. It is the perfect tool to PREPARE and ORGANISE information and SUPPORT research for:- essays,- presentations,- projects
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7th - 11th
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T.S. Elliot - Research Worksheet / Organizer - NO PREP - EASEL
This Research Organiser/Worksheets on T.S. Eliot is designed to guide students in conducting thorough research on this iconic poet and writer's life and times. Students will uncover the rich tapestry of his life, common themes appearing throughout his works, and his literary style. It's the perfect tool to prepare students for a comprehensive exploration of T.S. Eliot's literary legacy.It is the perfect tool to PREPARE and ORGANISE information and SUPPORT research for:- essays,- presentations,
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7th - 11th
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Literature Research: Author, Title, Time Period
Literature Research - Author, Title, Time Period: Students are provided with a two page worksheet and a list of 26 book titles. Students have an opportunity to research titles of books, authors of books, and time periods. Titles of Books: The Crucible, The Pit and the Pendulum, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Bluebeard, Metamorphosis, A Room With a View, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Anne of Green Gables, The Great Gatsby, Far From the Madding Crowd, Pride and Prejudice,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: HIGH SCHOOL ELA BUNDLE: SPRING AND SUMMER
William Shakespeare Research Organizer & Paper Assignment — ELA — CCSS Rubric
Guide students through learning about William Shakespeare, the most famous playwright of all time, with this versatile research planner and essay assignment designed to shepherd learning from information gathering to the development of a polished research essay through the use of L-EA’s thoughtfully scaffolded activities. The basis of a weeks-long research unit or just a “10-second sub plan” (just print and drop on your desk!), this product includes (See PREVIEW):A William Shakespeare essay writ
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9th - 12th
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Edgar Allan Poe Research Organizer & Paper Assignment — Secondary ELA — CCSS
What caused Edgar Allan Poe to write about death? What were Poe's famous last words? Guide students through learning about Edgar Allan Poe, the renowned author of "The Raven," "Tell-Tale Heart," and more, with this versatile research planner and essay assignment designed to shepherd learning from information gathering to the development of a polished research essay through the use of L-EA’s thoughtfully scaffolded activities. The basis of a weeks-long research unit or just a “10-second sub plan”
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6th - 10th
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