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Adult education other (ELA) study guides
The Crucible Hands-on Plot Review Activity
Looking for something to assess students' knowledge of when important events happen in The Crucible play by Arthur Miller? The Crucible Plot Review Activity is the perfect task to accomplish this goal.This hands-on activity has students cutting apart slips of paper with 38 events from all four acts of The Crucible and categorizing them according to the acts in which they occurred. Students will glue the plot slips in order for each act, or they can simply lay plot slips on their desks in order u
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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To Kill a Mocking Bird / By Harper Lee / A Reading Guide (Summary & Analysis)
This booklet is a reading guide to the most famous novel "To Kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee."To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is a novel set in the American South during the 1930s. It follows the story of Scout Finch, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus, a lawyer who defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. The novel explores themes of racism, prejudice, justice, and moral growth through the eyes of Scout as she navigates the complexities of adult behavior and s
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
An Introduction to Science Fiction / Its History and Development
This presentation is a guide and an introduction to the study of Science Fiction. This presentation gives the readers an idea of the origins of the genre and the characteristics of this literature. The titles in this presentation include: What is Science Fiction?Sci-Fi Author's DefinitionWhat is Extrapolation? Science Fiction vs. Fantasy Major themes in Science Fiction Plot Conventions of Science FictionSci-Fi in the MoviesSci-Fi in the Movies in the 60's Sci-Fi in the Movies in the 70's Sci-Fi
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Writing Handbook / A Complete Guide to Writing Basics for Middle and High School
This resource is a complete guide for writing essays for middle and High school students, the material in this booklet can be adapted by the teacher to better suit the needs of his/ her students. This booklet includes the basics of the writing, and it introduces the writing process in step-by-step explanations along with the graphic organizers that are needed for each type of writing.The titles in this booklet include the following: PlagiarismTerminologyFormatting Hand-Written EssaysFormatting
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
How to Write a Thesis Statement / Guidelines for a Thesis Challenged
A thesis statement (TS) is a guide map to your entire paper. It provides a mini-summary of the paper’s content. It allows the reader to know in advance how the paper is organized. It lets the reader know why he/she should care. (The “So What?”)This presentation gives the teachers and students a practical guide to writing a better thesis statement and essay.This presentation guides the learners through several exercises and activities to distinguish a good thesis statement from a weak one. Thi
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Crime and Punishment / by Fyodor Dostoevsky / An Introduction and Reading Guide
This resource is a presentation that introduces one of the major works in world Literature " Crime and Punishment" By Fyodor Dostoyevsky.This presentation introduces the author, the age, the setting, the philosophical movements that constitute the background for understanding the novel The Titles in this presentation include the following:Nineteenth-Century RussiaBiographical InformationThe Mystery of Man Crime and Punishment Purposes Author's Profile Nihilism UtilitarianismSetting a Social Narr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Commentaries on Selected Poems for Examination Revision
This resource is a guide that includes commentaries on the following poems and it highlights the following poems.Poet Title PageJeri Kroll1. Quickening …………………………………………………… 12. On Watching a Sleeping Child …………………………………………………… 1William BlakeFrom The Songs of Innocence3. Infant Joy …………………………………………………… 54. The Chimney Sweeper …………………………………………………… 55. The Lamb …………………………………………………… 66. Holy Thursday …………………………………………………… 7From The Songs of Experience7. THE Chimney Sweeper …………………………………………………… 98. Th
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Developing a Thesis Statement / Setting a Purpose for Your Writing
When you write, your mission is to create a focused, clear message, brimming with quality ideas.In information/ expository writing, this focused message can often be captured in a nutshell in your thesis statement.A thesis statement:tells your reader exactly what you are writing aboutkeeps you, the writer, pointed in the right direction.This presentation is a guide for the students that explains to them the thesis statement.This presentation includes several exercises that allow the students
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Thesis Statement Booklet / A Writing Booklet for High School Students
This resource is a writing booklet with exercises that aim at sharpening the writing skills of high school students. This booklet introduces the thesis statement to the students, and it guides them through exercises and practice to develop the skills of recognizing a well-written thesis statement and writing their own great thesis statements that will improve and develop the quality of their essays and make the process of writing an essay more meaningful and more enjoyable. This booklet also sav
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Thesis Statement / How to State your Opinion Wisely in the Introduction
This presentation is a guide for all the students to explain an important part of the essay which is the thesis statement. Through several activities and exercises, this presentation guides the learners to distinguish a good thesis statement from a broad statement that is not correctly written. This presentation guides the students to sharpen and improve the quality of their writing.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Write-On to an Essay / Taking the First Steps to Writing an Essay.
This resource is a presentation that guides the students through the process of writing.Following a step-by-step approach, this presentation explains each step and allows the students to practice this step and develop their skills. The titles in this presentation include the following:Step 1- Deconstruct the promptDeconstruct the prompt PracticeStep 2- Pre-WritePre-Write PracticeStep 3 Create a ThesisThe Three Rules of a Good ThesisThesis Types to AvoidPractice and exercises about thesis stateme
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Color Purple/ By Alice Walker / A Study Guide, A Summary / Q &A
This resource is a study guide to the novel " The Color Purple" by Alice Walker. This resource includes a summary of the novel and study questions for each part of the novel (with their answers) along with suggested essay questions. This booklet also includes an outline for sample analytical paper.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lord of The Flies / Reading Guide, Summaries, Characters Study, Themes, Quiz
This resource is a comprehensive study of the novel "Lord of the Flies" By William Golding.This booklet includes a study of the context of the novel, a Character list, a Character study, a theme study, Chapter summaries, Key facts, Important Quotations Explained, Quiz with an answer key, and suggested essay questions.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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GED Test Language Arts: Writing / Most Missed Questions Study Guide
This guide will provide a targeted review for students preparing to retake the GED Language Arts, Writing Test, or those near test-ready. Modules for preparation in each GED writing test area are available online, along with information and resources for the “most missed questions”.Assessment tools identified in the guide will facilitate students’ preparation needs. Individual learning plan forms outlining skills in each test area will provide a guide for efficient study plans. Skills will be li
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Comedy and its Types / A Brief Introduction
This presentation is an introduction to the study of comedy and its different types.This presentation takes the learners on a journey to discover the history of this genre and its development throughout history. The titles in this presentation include the following: Comedy High and Low Comedy Commedia dell’ArteRomantic Comedy Metaphysical Poets Comedy of Manners 18th-century Satire Elements of satireAbsurdist Literature and the Theater of the AbsurdComedy Definitions
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Poetry Overview / All The Tools of Poetry in one Place Explained with Examples
This presentation is a comprehensive guide to the study of poetry and it includes all the tools and the devices used in the study of poetry. All the tools of poetry are explained in simple language and they are provided with examples from all types of poems. This resource is an ideal companion for the study of poetry for all learners from the beginners to the advanced and it can be used with all students and teachers to introduce the poetic devices and to revise for exams and assessments.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Introduction to Frankenstein / or How we Got to Romanticism?
This presentation is an introduction to the study of the novel "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley and the Romantic Age. This presentation introduces the Romantic Age and Neoclassicism, the tenets of these movements, and the important authors and writers in this age. In addition to that, this presentation introduces the idea of the Romantic hero and gives a biographical introduction about the author Mary Shelley. In a word, this presentation serves as a perfect introduction to the study of the novel
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"Frankenstein" and Mary Shelley / A Basic Introduction
This presentation is a basic introduction to the study of "Frankenstein" and the life of Mary Shelley. This presentation introduces the character of the monster and how it was presented in the cinema and other visual arts throughout the time. This presentation introduces the traditions of the romantic novel and the traditions of the gothic novel. This presentation serves as a basic introduction to the study and the understanding of the novel "Frankenstein" and the life of its author and its age.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Frankenstein and its Relation to the Promethean Myth / A Study Guide
Mary Shelley titled her work: Frankenstein or The Modern PrometheusTherefore, it is important to understand who Prometheus is and how he relates to Frankenstein.This short study guide examines and explains the Promethean myth and its relation to the novel "Frankenstein".
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Allusions in Frankenstein / The Literary Allusions used In Mary Shelley's Novel
This presentation introduces the readers to the study of the literary allusions used in Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein". This presentation explains the literary allusions by stating how they are used in the original works and how they are used in "Frankenstein".This presentation discusses the allusions from "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1798) by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "Paradise Lost by John Milton and the myth of Prometheus and other allusionsThis presentation will enrich the study of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
To Kill a Mockingbird/ by Harper Lee/ An Introduction and a Basic Background
This resource is a presentation that introduces the students to the study of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. This presentation introduces the readers to the biography of the author Harper Lee.This presentation includes the following titles:Events During the Civil Rights MovementThe Setting of the Novel The Great Depression The Plot The point of View The Characters
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Essay Writing Tips/ A Guide for Writing Essays for Students
Is this you????You don’t answer the question – you use a one-size-fits-all essay and pretend that it answers the question, or you just waffle on about anything vaguely related to the topic.You have a ‘good understanding’ of the subject – but you still can’t write an essay.You write ‘too little’ – what you write is good, but how can you be given top marks if you don’t say half as much as another student?You keep repeating yourself instead of developing your ideas further - you’ve got nothing more
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
To Be or Not To Be / Questions for Review of William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Upon completion of this review, you will be able to:Identify 1 key characteristic of each of the 5 main characters with 100% accuracyRecall 2 major themes and motifs with 100% accuracyIdentify the meaning behind the major quotes discussed with 100% accuracyAnd identify the symbol discussed with 100% accuracy
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Jane Austen / An Introduction Her Life and Her Major Novels
This presentation is an introduction to the study of the life of the writer Jane Austen and her major novels. Northanger AbbeyMansfield ParkSense & SensibilityPride & PrejudiceEmmaThis presentation includes summaries and studies of the themes and the characters of these novels with a more detailed study of the two novels "Northanger Abbey" & " Sense and Sensibility" while the other novels are just summarized.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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