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Adult education literature homework for Microsoft Word
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh By Ray Bradbury Scavenger Hunt & KEY
This two page, 50 question scavenger hunt follows Ray Bradbury's short story in chronological order. Students have to find details or answers to the clues as they read or reread the story. This activity works well as either an individual directed reading or as a partner assignment. It can also be given as a homework sheet or open book quiz. This is an add water and stir lesson plan, easy for the teacher and with a high effectiveness index for students. It keeps them on task and improves read
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Home of the Brave: Guided Reading Questions for the Book
These open ended, closed ended, decoding and reflection questions accompany the book HOME OF THE BRAVE by Katherine Applegate. This book tells the story of Kek, a refugee from Dharfur who relocates to Minnesota. This beautiful book is written in free verse and is an easy read for anyone in middle or high school. The underlying themes are deep and strike personal connections with many students. The language is not difficult and would be excellent reading for an ELL class of students. Questio
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Parable Of the Sower, by Octavia Butler Study Questions (Full Novel)
This is my revised study guide for Octavia Butler's novel Parable of the Sower. I have separated this study guide by questions--many of which are analytical, some of which are based on rhetorical schemes.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” Handout
An analysis of T. S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” one of the seminal poems in modern literature. Through this handout your students will explore the themes, structure, characters, color and animal imagery, irony, and biblical and literary allusions in the poem. They will discover the intricacy of Eliot’s poem through hand-on activities, such as: In reading the poem, note every animal used and relate aspects of these animals to Prufrock’s character.
My handout, which has
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tennessee Williams’s “The Glass Menagerie” Handout
A three-lesson, twenty-two-page, fill-in-the-blank handout which will allow your students to explore the thematic, structural, and stylistic brilliance of Williams’s “The Glass Menagerie.”
The first lesson deals with scenes 1-3 of the play and has a detailed character analysis of the four members of the Wingfield family and of the two major themes of the drama: The disintegration of the family and reality vs. illusion.
The second lesson examines the structure, the development of characters,
Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" Handout
An analysis of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” that is designed to provide your students with a stylistic and thematic overview of the very long poem, not a close explication of it. Aspects of style discussed are the metrics of the poem, its use of alliteration and assonance, its cataloging technique, its diction, and its symbolism. Numerous examples of these stylistic features in the poem are given. Major themes which are examined include the reincarnation philosophy in the poem, body and sou
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” Handout
A nine-page, fill-in-the-blank activity in which your students will analyze paragraph-by-paragraph Swift’s ironic masterpiece. The handout begins with the historical background which prompted the essay, a time in Ireland when the rich were getting richer and the poor were becoming so poor that most were reduced to beggary, ironically called their “lawful occupation”—an economic situation not unlike (some may find) modern-day America.
Much of the handout is devoted to the structure of “A Most
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Macbeth William Shakespeare Booklet
Macbeth Pearson English Reader EditionBookletSheetsAssignmentsQuestions on every sceneActScene SummarCharactersWorksheetsHomeworkLiteratureDramaPlayWilliam Shakespeare
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6th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Scarlet Letter Final Project Choice Board
Give your students a voice with choice! Congrats! You've nearly finished your unit on the American classic, The Scarlet Letter. No doubt your students are looking for a creative way to demonstrate their comprehension of the characters, symbols, themes, and historical significance of the novel. Use this choice board as a final project or even as an enrichment assignment.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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![Preview of Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” [“Resistance to Civil Government”]](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/Henry-David-Thoreaus-Civil-Disobedience-Resistance-to-Civil-Government-1041966-1500873565/750f-1041966-1.jpg)
Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” [“Resistance to Civil Government”]
A detailed analysis of Thoreau’s most famous essay, usually titled “Civil Disobedience,” but more correctly titled “Resistance to Civil Government.” (Ironically the term “civil disobedience” is never used in this essay and furthermore never appears in Thoreau’s writings.)
The background and importance of the essay are established in the first section of the handout. The seven major themes of it are then examined through the use of illustrative passages. The third section analyzes the ess
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
John Milton's "Paradise Lost" Handout
While an overview of "Paradise Lost," its epic conventions, theology, and stylistic aspects will be examined in this handout, I will focus on a detailed analysis of Book 1: its themes, structure, epic conventions, Satan’s five speeches, and the heroic and villainous aspects of Satan’s character. A brief summary of the action in Books 2-12 is appended. This handout, which has blanks that your students can fill in, may be used as a two-period in-class activity or given to your students as homew
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Cornell Notes Ch 3: Characterization (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature 17 probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 3 "Characterization" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
1984: Rewriting History Assignment
Students rewrite an event from history like the character Winston does on a daily basis to make the United States appear the victor.
In the effort to make real world connections to 1984 with today we discuss how history can be presented in a way that it changes based on who is in charge of writing the history books. Resources include: a link to video clips about the TX board of ed changing history (or downplaying history) and an article that can be used before this assignment is given as an e
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning”
An eleven-page, text-based, fill-in-the-blank handout in which your students will explore in depth the structure of Faulkner’s brilliant, but somewhat difficult, short story “Barn Burning.” This analysis of structure includes the inciting moment or the major problem of the story, its climax, and its denouement or final resolution where recognition and reversal (or surprise ending) occur. By studying this structural pattern in “Barn Burning,” your students should be able to apply it to other sh
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mapping FIVE themes in 1984 against the Texts and Human Experiences Rubric
These FIVE scaffolds have been designed to assist students in mapping 5 different themes in George Orwell's 1984 against the Texts and Human Experiences Rubric. The rubric has been broken down into sections where students address 4 ideas, using quotes and analysis, to show how they would use any specific theme to discuss each aspect of the rubric in an extended response. The themes include: Loss of individual agency, Control, Living under a Totalitarian regime and others. The scaffold may of cou
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
English | Literary Analysis: How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet #43)
This assignment leads students to analyze and reflect on the English sonnet "How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It focuses on Structure, Language, Affect, and Meaning (SLAM). There are guiding questions specific to this poem's language and meaning. Following the student assignment, there are teacher's notes and discussion questions to help guide class or group discussion of the poem to further analyze.4 pages of Student worksheet and questions2 pages of Teacher's notes & qu
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Literary Analysis Poetry | Popular Poems & Poets
Cornell Notes Ch 4: Theme (Perrine) AP Literature
These guided reading notes (in the two-columned Cornell Notes format) feature 14 probing text- and inference-based questions that allow students to navigate the dense but informative Chapter 4 "Theme" of the Short Story/Fiction section of Perrine's anthology "Structure, Sound and Sense", a text commonly used in AP Literature.
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” Handout
A detailed analysis of James Baldwin’s short story, “Sonny’s Blues,” including the following: its plot; its characters; its themes; its symbolism, particularly of the names; the recognition and reversal which occur at its end; point of view; and music symbolism. My handout, which has blanks that your students can fill in, is suitable for a homework assignment or as an in-class activity. You may also want to incorporate some information in your own lecture notes or other class activities. An an
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
TED Talk: Who Decides What’s in the Dictionary?- Ilan Stavans
Delve into the fascinating world of dictionaries with this engaging TED Talk assignment. From the ancient civilizations to modern times, dictionaries have evolved to shape and reflect the ever-changing nature of language. This resource includes 10 high school/college level questions that explore the history of dictionaries, focusing on the contributions of Noah Webster and the development of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.Key Topics Covered:The origins of dictionaries and their evolution over ti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TED Talk: Plato’s Best (and Worst) Ideas- Wisecrack
Uncover the profound impact of Plato, one of history's most influential philosophers, with this thought-provoking TED Talk assignment. Plato's ideas have shaped Western thought for centuries, and this resource provides 10 high school/college level questions that delve into his best and worst ideas, from the theory of Forms to the concept of the noble lie.Key Topics Covered:Plato's theory of Forms and its relationship to the physical worldThe role of reason in Plato's philosophyPlato's political
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TED Talk: Situational Irony: The Opposite of What you Think?- Christopher Warner
Engage your students in a thought-provoking exploration of irony with this comprehensive assignment based on the TED Talk "Situational Irony: The opposite of what you think" Designed for high school and college-level students, this resource delves into the true meaning of irony and dispels common misconceptions.Through this assignment, students will:Learn the difference between situations that are merely humorous and those that are truly ironic.Explore the concept of expectation versus reality a
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TED Talk: What is Verbal Irony?- Christopher Warner
Help your students master the nuances of language with this engaging assignment focused on verbal irony and sarcasm. This resource is designed for high school and college-level students to explore the subtle yet impactful ways in which words can convey meaning contrary to their literal interpretation.Through this assignment, students will:Learn the difference between verbal irony and sarcasm, including how tone and context influence their interpretation.Analyze examples of statements that could
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TED Talk: What “Orwellian” Really Means- Noah Tavlin
In this assignment inspired by the insightful TED Talk on the term 'Orwellian,' students will delve into George Orwell's warnings about language and its role in society. The talk explores how the term 'Orwellian' is often misused to simply mean authoritarian, overlooking Orwell's deeper message about the manipulation of language. Students will explore key concepts from Orwell's novel '1984,' such as Newspeak, Doublethink, and the manipulation of language by oppressive regimes. Through a series o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TED Talk: What “Machiavellian” Really Means- Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler
Dive into the intriguing world of political philosophy with this thought-provoking TED Talk analysis assignment. In this assignment, students will explore the TED Talk titled 'Rethinking Machiavelli: Is 'Machiavellian' Misunderstood?' by examining the complex ideas surrounding Niccoló Machiavelli and his seminal work, 'The Prince.' Through engaging with the talk, students will grapple with questions about power, morality, and political theory, gaining valuable insights into Machiavelli's controv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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