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Close reading lectures for homeschool
Poetry Terms Figurative Language Introduction Presentation for Literary Terms
Use this poetry terms presentation as an introduction to figurative language and literary devices commonly used in poetry. This is a must-have resource if you are introducing your poetry unit as it reviews the most commonly used poetry terms, literary devices, and figures of speech used by poets. After using this slideshow, your students will feel totally confident identifying and analyzing literary devices used in the poems they are reading. The poetry terms presentation guides students with
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7th - 10th
Romeo and Juliet- Guided Notes Handouts on All 5 Acts
Bundle of FIVE Guided Notes Handouts on each act of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet!Each handout focuses on one act of the play and is comprehensive and detailed. In each document, all scenes are introduced with a simple summary and followed by clear and concise slides that cover characters, key elements of plot, literary devices in context, famous quotations, and questions for interpretation. There are spaces for students to fill in the blanks and answer questions as the teacher
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Romeo and Juliet Bundle- Powerpoints, Guided Notes, Quizzes, and Test
Tangerine by Edward Bloor - Close Reading PowerPoint
This 130-slide PowerPoint is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Tangerine by Edward Bloor. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, understanding the major themes and symbolism in the novel, and identifying figurative language. The PowerPoint is organized by chapter to mak
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6th - 8th
Wuthering Heights Novel Pack
Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is an astounding novel with a circular narrative, characters who are doubled and named after each other, and a heroine who doesn’t make it to the end of the story. At the center is Heathcliff. Heathcliff rocks the patriarchy. He's evil. He's dirty. He's dead sexy. The novel is supposed to be mean and dirty and rough. None of the characters are likeable. That's part of what makes it so unique. It also takes all the ideas the Romantics were so fond of—isolation, r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre Introductory PowerPoint and Activity
Take your students on a virtual field trip to Haworth, England and the land of the Brontes, with this 37-slide introductory PowerPoint on Jane Eyre. This is the perfect introduction to your Jane Eyre unit plan. The PowerPoint covers the following topics:
• Cowan Bridge School (inspiration for the Lowood Institution in Jane Eyre)
• Haworth in the Bronte era (with personal pictures of the parsonage and town)
• An explanation of the Bronte name
• Bildungsroman
• Gothic literature
• Romanticism
• M
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: Reading Comprehension Questions & PowerPoint BUNDLE
This is a discounted bundle for two products:Close Reading PowerPoint:This 151-slide PowerPoint is aligned with Common Core Standards and is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, u
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6th - 8th
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Close Reading PowerPoint
This 149-slide PowerPoint is a great tool for guiding students through a more in-depth textual analysis of Uglies. Each chapter is marked by a slide featuring a plot diagram and a summary of the action in that chapter. Additional slides review key passages and push students to deeper analysis, with a strong emphasis on making inferences, recognizing foreshadowing, understanding the major themes and symbolism in the novel, and identifying figurative language. The PowerPoint is organized by chapte
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6th - 8th
A Modest Proposal - Annotated Modernized Paraphrase
Your students will be masters of satire after they read and analyze Jonathan Swift's outrageous and historic essay A Modest Proposal. The heart of this product is an annotated paraphrase of the classic satirical essay, rewritten from the ground up for a modern high-school audience. Included in this document you will find:Context for A Modest Proposal: A thorough introduction to Swift, Swift's England, the form and function of satire, and how to read a satire for the author's true meaning. Thi
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Shakespeare's Hamlet Introductory Presentation Activity
Start your unit on Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, off right with this 20-slide introductory presentation. Featuring personal photos from Kronborg Castle in Denmark (the inspiration for Elsinore), this engaging presentation covers everything your students need to know before beginning the play. Topics covered include:Shakespeare's inspiration for the playDenmark in Shakespeare's timePolitical climateDenmark at warCastle grounds (with reference to specific parts of the play)Role of womenElizabethan s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
The Writer's Voice: A PowerPoint
This presentation breaks down the writer's voice in a way that my students can truly understand. I teach seventh and eighth grade, but much of this can work for high-school students. I explain these choices and then show how they come together to make his or her style. The presentation focuses on the following: narrative tone; word choice; words with multiple meanings; denotation and connotation; dialogue; figurative language; and imagery. Each term is defined and then has an example, furth
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6th - 10th
Romeo and Juliet- Act 5 Guided Notes Handout
This handout provides detailed notes on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act 5.The handout includes notes with fill in the blank spaces for students to complete, and a full set of notes for the teacher. Great resource for flipping the classroom and having students take notes at home to maximize class time.This handout is the companion of my Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Guided Notes Powerpoint and Act 5 Quiz and Answer Key.Check out my Romeo and Juliet Bundle that contains Powerpoints, Guided No
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7th - 12th
Much Ado About Nothing- Guided Notes Handouts on All 5 Acts
Lesson Bundle: The collection of Guided Notes Handouts covers all 5 acts of William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing!Each handout is dedicated to one act of the play, and corresponds with the Much Ado About Nothing- Powerpoints on All 5 Acts which can be purchased together or by act below. Information on the handouts include: symbols, plot, major and minor characters, literary and dramatic devices, and quotations in context, and interpretation of character motives. Simply print out or
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7th - 12th
Citing Textual Evidence RL.10.1 Lesson and Practice EOC TEST Prep
I developed these slides so you didn't have to! Students in my 9th and 10th grade English classes regularly struggle with selecting the best textual evidence to support given responses to multiple choice questions.This slide deck teaches your students the importance of closely reading and annotating a text in order to make inferences and reviews methods of annotation as well as how to select the best evidence for multiple choice questions and constructed responses.Comes with two short practice
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9th - 12th
Literary Device Mini Lesson: Conflict Types Presentation and Writing Assignment
Enhance your classroom's literary analysis skills with this comprehensive conflict resource!This thoughtfully crafted product is designed to empower students to master the complexities of internal and external conflicts in literature and can be used as an introduction to conflict or a refresher lesson.Here's what this Literary Device Mini Lesson on Conflict Types has to offer: Informative Presentation: Dive deep into the types of conflict with a visually appealing and content-rich presentation.
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6th - 12th
April 22nd Earth Day Reading Comprehension Bundle: Educate Across Grade Levels
April 22nd Earth Day Reading Comprehension Bundle: Explore, Engage, and Educate Across Grade LevelsCelebrate Earth Day with our comprehensive bundle of reading comprehension resources tailored for students of all ages! From elementary to high school levels, delve into engaging passages and thought-provoking questions that explore the significance of April 22nd and our planet’s wonders. Dive into topics ranging from environmental conservation to Earth’s diverse ecosystems, fostering a deeper unde
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1st - 12th, Staff
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Noah's Ark and My Family | Curriculum | Bible Lessons | Biblical studies
A 7-Lesson Family Bible Study"These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” DEUTERONOMY 6:6-9This 7-Lesson Family Bible study will help you focus on YOUR family, and their salvation, while also helping to t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Southern Gothic Literature slides choiceboard graphic organizer digital resource
Engage your AP and diverse learners alike with "Southern Gothic Literature" resource pack! Perfectly tailored for high school AP classes and adaptable for varying student abilities.31 slides to introduce the genre and provide examples, including a choiceboard 2 page graphic organizer, answer keys for all 5 stories Ready for seamless integration into your Google Classroom or preferred Learning Management System (LMS), this resource is a comprehensive toolkit for a rich and engaging exploration o
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Much Ado About Nothing- Powerpoints on All 5 Acts
Teach William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing using this bundle of Powerpoints on all 5 Acts!Each powerpoint discusses the play in detail. Topics covered include: subjects, themes, motifs, symbols, characterization, dramatic conventions, literary devices in context, significant quotations, and interpretation of character motives.This series of powerpoints is a complement to my Much Ado About Nothing- Guided Notes Handouts on All 5 Acts, which is a great time-saving tool! Each handout
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7th - 12th
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Unit Slides/Activities/Essay
This unit includes slides and assignments across the entire book as well as some links to additional resources including Douglass's speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Slides introduce the work, Douglass, include discussion questions for every chapter, and several additional assignments providing additional context, thought-provoking questions, and two writing assignments--culminating in a paper where students answer what the Fourth of July means to them. Answers included in slide
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Frederick Douglass Slides/Assessments Bundle
Introduction & Breakdown: The Great Gatsby
It is all HERE! I hope this saves you so much time! -Introduction & Breakdown of the whole novel by chapter (for you and the students) on Google Slides! Includes information about F. Scott Fitzgerald, the 1920's, as well as a summary of what happens in each chapter. Great for review!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald) BUNDLE
Romeo and Juliet Reading and Lecture Notes
29 pages of 111 (and growing!) bullet-pointed and editable notes on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The notes were gathered from an assortment of primary sources (listed with hyperlinks on an included bibliography) and from my own experience with the play, which I've been teaching for 26 years. Notes range from historical context (like the modern day value of "40 ducats" and the common marrying age of couples in Shakespeare's day), literary term study (see below), elaboration on the play
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8th - 10th
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A Streetcar Named Desire_Lesson 1-7 PPT & Summative assessment
Hi guys! I'm an IB English A/B teacher based in Canada at the moment. As an English A examiner, I've been trying to create resources that serve the purpose of both preparing students for exams and fostering their life-long love for English language and English literature. This bundle is on A Streetcar Named Desire which covers 7 lessons (around 90min per lesson) in around 160 slides, plus a summative worksheet of 3 pages at the end. Here is a summary of this bundle. Lesson 1 – Introduction and s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
How to Read Literature Like a Professor POWERPOINT & activities
Read Like Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster is the classic guide to understanding literary basics like symbols, themes, and contexts. lt shows the reader ( our students ) how to find deeper literary meaning within the text. The book ranges "from major themes to literary models, narrative devices and form." It's the perfect book for Honors, AP, and IB students who do a lot of literary analysis.This 67-slide PPT: summarizes key points in each chapter includes 12 activities and/or d
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10th - 12th
Also included in: Analyze Literature Like a Boss! BUNDLE
Intro to the novel Life of Pi Powerpoint Slides
14 Powerpoint slides to introduce Yann Martel's Mann-Booker prize winning novel, Life of Pi. Use these slides in combination with my annotation guide to help your students understand emerging themes and literary devices through close reading as they begin the novel. This Powerpoint presentation provides an overview of Life of Pi, a video of Yann Martel discussing the idea of a "Capital S" story, themes of man v. animal, faith v. science, storytelling v. truth, duality, and rule of three.
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Life of Pi Intro and Chapters 1-8 Bundle
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