High school literature handout interactive whiteboards

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.1

, RL.9-10.2

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Character Dynamics Anchor Charts | Flat vs. Round | Static vs. Dynamic

Created by

Jeanmarie McLaughlin

These Character Dynamics Anchor Charts and/or note sheets can be used at any point during the school year. Use them to introduce or use it to review Flat and Round Characters & Static and Dynamic Characters. These anchor charts help answer the question what are flat and round characters and what are static and dynamic characters and how are they different. I use them with my AP Lit. students and my English 11 students as we are going into greater depth on characterization near the middle of

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Grades:

9th - 12th

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Handouts, Interactive Whiteboard, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.11-12.1

, RL.11-12.3

Also included in: AP Literature Full Short Story Bundle

Tone and Mood

Created by

Homegrown Teacher

The literary concepts of Tone and Mood can be difficult to understand. However, using the gradual release process and attention grabbing techniques, students are able to grasp the difference between these two terms. This lesson uses poetry to reinforce these terms as well as other literary devices such as figurative language and poetry techniques. It also reiterates citing evidence to justify students’ answers. This lesson has been highly effective with my students due to the repetition within

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7th - 10th

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Handouts, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.4

, RL.8.1

, RL.8.4

, RL.9-10.1

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Plot Digital Anchor Chart

Created by

Stay Gold Teach

Do you have terrible handwriting but love the concept of anchor charts? This Google Slides interactive digital anchor chart will help your class define and determine the elements of plot, while creating a perfect anchor chart.Use this Google Slides Presentation to create a Digital Anchor Chart as a class. Use the pre-set versions as classroom handouts, posters, or resources; or choose from two different interactive slides to complete the anchor chart as a class. The first interactive option give

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Whiteboard, Posters

Literary Device Game

Created by

Teach T'all

This is the most fun your students will ever have learning literary devices. This game allows them to master the terminology and the usage of each and every one. It is an activity that can be used to fill in some spare time at the end of a class or be a key lesson that can be used to introduce the content, and later be reviewed again and again. It is ready to go, complete with instructions, gameboard, definition clues, and variations on ways to play. This game can be adapted for any core subjec

Subjects:

Literature, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

Thomas Paine's Crisis No. 13: April 19, 1783

Created by

Vickey Sue

The final essay/pamphlet in Paine's series, The American Crisis, presents a look at how far America traveled to get their independence. The essay is included in this product that contains a study guide and vocabulary activity. Students are also encouraged to look at hunger, homelessness, Internet predators, and bullying as crises in the world today. ANSWER KEYS included.

Subjects:

Literature, U.S. History

Grades:

6th - 12th

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Action Maxin's World of Lit

Beowulf Pre-reading Unit on Anglo Saxons and characters- ACTIVINSPIRE Flipchart

Created by

Notes, discussion topics, information for students as you prepare to dive into the epic poem Beowulf. I created this flipchart via ActivInspire over the past 5-10 years. Can be transferred to Power Point or other presentation software easily...Great info and notes that elicit discussion on:Anglo-Saxon warfareWarrior mentality and valuesBeowulf characters and vocabulary introductionScops, riddles, life in Anglo Saxon timesFun riddles for the kids to try to solve from Anglo Saxon times

Subjects:

Informational Text, Literature, Vocabulary

Grades:

9th - 12th, Staff

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

HAMLET: Revealing Characterization through Soliloquy:"Frailty speech"

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Literature, Writing-Expository

Travis Tips This is a SUPER writing assignment that I give out BEFORE I actually begin the play Hamlet. Students are given the speech and are asked to analyze the content of it, the characterization, the tone, diction, and imagery --- all key parts to an AP curriculum and to understanding artistry of writing. Students are given guidelines as to how to organize the one page analysis, beginning with a jazzy opening sentence, supplying specific, crisp adjectives, etc. THIS IS A WINNER. St

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Grades:

11th - 12th

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Handouts, Assessment, Interactive Whiteboard

Macbeth: I:5: Lady Macbeth speaks and a rebus is made.

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Travis Tips Students are provided a Lady Macbeth speech which is put into rebus form. A picture is worth a thousand words --- read the speech, discuss the pictures, discuss LM characterization, and go for the plot analysis! Put this on a SmartBoard --- it works fine!

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Brave New World Powerpoint: Satire, BNW, Dowd's editorial and allusions

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Travis Tips This was one of my best lessons on Brave New World. It deals with satire and provides a description of satire and its characteristics. Students are given a handout of Maureen Dowd's editorial on Ted Cruz (still timely) on Oct. 6, 2013 and are asked to read, respond, circle allusions, and comment on why this is such an effective satire. Connections are made with Brave New World. Auden's poem also included as satire. Super successful lesson --- I was observed while doing it -

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Brave New World Powerpoint: Def. of Progress & student consideration of society

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Travis Tips What is progress and how do we define it? Students work in pairs and contribute to a class definition. Then students are broken down into pairs or threesomes to consider how BNW deals with those aspects of society (health, education, welfare, education, technology, etc.) that usually contribute to a positive view of society. Students are given a period to find specific examples. On Day 2-3, we go over those elements of society. Students may use smartboard or old-fashioned n

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Handouts, Interactive Whiteboard, Posters

Grades:

10th - 12th

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Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises: Style analysis using Maps of France and Spain

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Teachers distribute maps and style sheets that contain quotations that indicate Jake's attitude towards France and Spain. His attitude becomes increasingly important as novel enters its final stages. Students analyze style, circling key words and phrases that show Jake's attitude. Teacher runs whole class discussion by using SmartBoard or blackboard: Style in France Style in Spain Which does Jake love more and why? --TravisTips

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Grades:

11th - 12th

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Macbeth 2:2 Enter Lady Macbeth

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Travis Tips A four page handout that includes the text of the play with pictures as motifs. Teachers can use this in a number of ways: to have students follow along as a recording is used, as a Smartboard activity, as a checking for understanding... this is a visual, attractive rendition of the scene.

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10th - 12th

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HAMLET: Let's sing ... 2 songs: Thanks to Simon and Garfunkel and HAIR

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Travis Tips Changing the pace is always fun. To continue the FUN of Hamlet, these two songs get students involved and show them how well-known Shakespeare's play is. #1: Original lyrics put to the tune of S & G's "Cecilia". Put on Smartboard, upload the background music or song, print out the new lyrics and have students sing. This is to be at the end of Act 2 when Ophelia thinks Hamlet is mad and isn't there for him. #2: HAIR's (rock musical) "What a Piece of Work is Man" ...

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Grades:

11th - 12th

Types:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

6 Mythology Essay Introduction Samples

Created by

VanFam Group

This document can be used interactively through a projection system or in print format. On this document, you will find two introductory paragraph samples. Each is written poorly and then improved to show an exemplar for the students. Furthermore, one of the proper examples is also shown in the outline format so that students can see how to use the outline planning work space to their advantage.

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Grades:

7th - 9th

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Handouts, Interactive Whiteboard, Printables

CCSS:

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Importance of Being Earnest: Acting Out the Cat Fight (Act 2)

Created by

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

In this one period classroom activity, students are divided into acting groups and provided with Lorgnettes, hats, and instructions on how to bring this scene alive. FUN time for all students . (teacher cuts out lorgnettes out of poster board ahead of time) TravisTips

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Grades:

11th - 12th

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ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Literature

Twilight Guided Theme Essay for the Novel

Created by

Ritasue29

Students will learn how to identify theme, examples from Lord of the FLies are given, these can easily be modified by teacher if they are not familiar with this famous novel. Students will learn how to identify subject and theme and write statements of theme. In this lesson, students will brainstorm together subjects and themes of the novel, and create their own statement of theme. They will on their own, write an essay using textual evidence using their chosen theme. Teachers can print the Smar

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Grades:

7th - 12th

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Great Gatsby: Meet Tom Buchanan: Character Study

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Students are given quotation from the novel on a handout and are asked to circle relevant phrases or words that indicate Tom's character. Students are thus asked to do close reading, critical thinking, and character evaluation. Travis Tips See also handouts on Daisy Buchanan and on Jordan Baker

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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Great Gatsby: Meet Jordan Baker: Character Study

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Travis Tips: Students are given a handout on Jordan Baker and are asked to circle relevant phrases or words that indicate who she is and what she is like --- students are encouraged to make inferences, to critical think, and to cast a real person to play her character. (See also assignment on Tom Buchanan and on Daisy Buchanan)

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Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies

Smart Board Quotes from - The Outsiders

Created by

Shopgirl Mrs V

Smartboard -The Outsiders - quotes review. Students determine the speaker of the quote. Please check out my other Smartboard Activities for The Outsiders.

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Grades:

6th - 9th

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Great Gatsby: Meet Daisy Buchanan: Character Study

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Travis Tips: In this quotation, students are asked to circle relevant points about Daisy and to make inferences about the kind of person she is. This encourages critical thinking, close reading of the text, and an understanding of characterization. (look for the ones on Tom Buchanan and Jordan Baker)

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Grades:

10th - 12th

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