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Reading strategies Common Core RL.9-10.2 lectures

Poetry Analysis Lesson, Notes, Activity | TP-CASTT Strategy | Teach Poems

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Teaching poetry can be a challenge--for both teacher and students alike. The TP-CASTT strategy is a wonderful tool for analyzing poetry. The acronym stands for Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude/Tone, Shift, Title, and Theme (the title is revisited after breaking down the poem). Rather than be intimidated by a poem, students will have a method to work through a poem to decipher its meaning. This strategy can be used with any poem.This lesson is structured so that students are taking Cloze

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

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Elements of Style: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbol, and Diction

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The English Teacher's Pet

Looking for lecture notes or handouts on the different elements of style?Included in this seven page printable are definitions and examples for simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism and diction. A great tool to begin teaching figurative language, or a good refresher.Great for both Informational and Literary texts, ready to print and pass out! *****************************************************************************If you like this product, you may also like:Character Motivation Works

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, Outlines, Printables

CCSS:

, RL.8.3

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Figurative Language Powerpoint: Definition and Examples of Less Common Terms

Created by

The English Teacher's Pet

Looking for a way to introduce or review figurative language terms to your students? Figurative Language definitions and examples included in this product are puns, idioms, allegory, paradox, juxtaposition, assonance, metonymy, synecdoche, anaphora, epiphora, and the understatement. You have taught personification and hyperbole, and your students have mastered simile and metaphor. But what if they come across juxtaposition? Need a way to teach anaphora and epiphora? Included in this 38 slid

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Lectures, Study Guides, PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.9-10.1

, RL.9-10.2

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Theme and Symbolism Lecture Slides

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Max Orr

These slides provide direct instruction, practice, and and examples on articulating themes and analyzing symbols in literature. They can be applied to nearly any text, including films and poems. These slide are meant to be used in conjunction with my Theme and Symbolism Notes and Assessment and with my Symbolism One-Pager Assessment.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

Also included in: Theme and Symbolism Notes, Practice, Assessment Bundle

Universal Ideas Mini Lesson - Idea-based writing & thinking

Created by

Rhetoric and Rhymes

This mini lesson is a first step in getting my 10th - 12th graders and AP Language students to move away from the literal and towards the abstract and learn idea-based critical thinking skills to avoid plot summary.Check out my blog with teaching strategiesCheck out my YouTube Channel for video lessonsCheck out these discourse resources to level up engagement in your classroom:Probing Questions Speed DatingDiscourse Builder Discussion Roundtable / Close Reading ActivityQuestions Stems by Questio

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Projects

CCSS: