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Free high school literature lectures
The Great Gatsby SLIDESHOW: Over 40 Slides on Fitzgerald & the Roaring Twenties
NEW IN 2020: Rigorous! Engaging! Thought-provoking! This EDITABLE slideshow will kindle a fascination with Fitzgerald's novel before your students even crack the cover of The Great Gatsby. Open your unit on Fitzgerald's masterpiece with this powerful 41-slide PowerPoint SLIDESHOW presentation on the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald's and the culture of 1920s America called "The Road to Gatsby: A Slideshow on F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties." While this slideshow can be downloaded for f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Thematic Introduction (Pre-Reading Handout)
This four-page handout introduces students to the themes which are most prominent in Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein (1818). By having your students read and discuss this thematic introduction together, you will have them captivated by the complex questions invoked by Frankenstein before they open the novel's cover.Mary Shelley's Frankenstein asks a series of profound questions about human nature. Are human beings inherently benevolent or malevolent? Are humans better off when
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Dystopian Literature Introduction Slideshow: Teach Dystopian Genre, Themes, More
Need an engaging way to introduce dystopian literature to your students? This dystopian literature slideshow is perfect for introducing them to the themes, elements, and characteristics that are common in dystopian texts, whether novels or short stories. It also makes connections to books they already love like The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Divergent, and more. The beautifully designed slide deck walks them through the difference between a utopia and a dystopia, popular dystopian novels, an
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Supplemental Novel Study Materials and Resources for 1984 by George Orwell
Characters of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet PowerPoint
An easy-to-understand PowerPoint with notes about each character of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Character Notes include important actions and character traits of each character. Can be used as an introduction, summary, review, etc. Basic structure for easy readability.
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7th - 12th
Introduction to Frankenstein PowerPoint
This PowerPoint is an introduction to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, it tells Shelley's biography and inspiration as well as genre information.
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10th - 12th
Beowulf and Introduction to the Anglo Saxons | Slides + Guided Notes
I know I'm known for all things Gen Z and Engagement, but man, I love ELA content. Specifically British Literature. This resource is a Google Slide presentation with 15 slides + guided notes. Each slide has an audio recording of me explaining each detail to students, + notes and slides have matching numbers to make sure nobody gets lost in the sauce. I am so excited to share this with you, it's my baby. Much more Beowulf + ELA stuff to come!
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
"The Lottery" English Composition Lesson Plan: The Hunger Games, Symbolism, Mood
This lesson plan, originally designed for community college students, includes a thoughtful discussion of Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery," and encourages students to compare it to The Hunger Games franchise. Symbolism, atmosphere, literary terminology, and secondary sources are also discussed, and a Responsive Writing Exercise is provided.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Four Types of Conflict--Mini Lesson
Mini lesson covering the four types of conflict found in literature. This mini lesson includes internal and external conflict, man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. society, definitions, examples, and video links.
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6th - 10th
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Introduction to The Crucible PPT
**UPDATED TO FIX AN ERROR!** (9/27/2018)This resource is a general introductory overview of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. It begins with aspects of the literary form of genre and ends with some background information about Arthur Miller's relationship with the Red Scare/McCarthyism. The last slide includes a link to the History Channel website, which has a nice introductory video to Salem in the 1690s and the insecurity that led to the chaos and hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials.There are 16 sl
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9th - 12th
The Cask of Amontillado - Edgar Allan Poe
In iClassics we have invented a new way of reading, enjoyable and surprising. The original texts are accompanied by illustrations, music and animations to immerse yourself in the story.
These exercises are based on iPoe Collection Vol.3, one of our AppBooks of Immersive Reading.
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RESOURCES - ACTIVITIES
• Character Analysis
• Matching Exercise
• Quizzes
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
A Midsummer Night's Dream Introduction Handout
New to Shakespeare? No problem! The play, A Midsummer Night's Dream is a perfect introduction! Use this handout to give a basic history of the play and an explanation for how to read this "stuff". Additionally, some important quotes from A Midsummer Night's Dream are included. These quotes from A Midsummer Night's Dream are also on my final test.
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6th - 10th
Native American Oral Traditions (PowerPoint Show)
A study of Native American Oral Traditions. Although this PowerPoint was created with "The Sky Tree" and "Coyote Finishes His Work" in mind, other sample stories are included in the PowerPoint.
The content focus is on myth, archetype, and on the Native American concept of language. Finally, students are encouraged to explore similarities and differences between Native American stories and those found in other cultures.
This is the shorter version of the PowerPoint by a similar name that is for
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
"Speech to the Young..." by Gwendolyn Brooks Lesson
This slide deck contains a lesson on "Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward" by Gwendolyn Brooks. To accompany this lesson, students will need a copy of the poem, a pen or pencil, and a highlighter. This slide deck contains engaging slides with teacher's notes on possible responses and differentiation ideas.
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6th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Close Reading PowerPoint Chapters 1-4
Lead your students through an in-depth textual analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird. There is a word cloud for each chapter with a guiding question to help students analyze the word cloud in order to review the 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.Each slide also features teacher notes with the answers to all quest
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7th - 10th
Shakespeare analysis alliteration and assonance
These worksheets will help your high school students learn how to analyze alliteration and assonance in Shakespeare’s plays and poetry. Use the handouts to build their knowledge and then use the 5 worksheets to practice their new skills.
Included:
→ 2 handouts explaining the literary terms alliteration and assonance, including the 8 types of alliteration and the purpose of them in Shakespeare.
→ 5 worksheets for students to practice identifying alliteration and assonance.
This FREEBIE is a
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9th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Shakespeare Curriculum Teaching Activities Bundle
The Alchemist - The Personal Legend with Discussion Questions
This free, editable PowerPoint is great to use when you encounter the idea of the Personal Legend in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It includes direct quotes/passages to help guide the students' understanding of the Personal Legend. This PowerPoint also includes questions for discussion. The questions cause the students to think deeper about the definition of a Personal Legend, how it relates to Santiago, and how it relates to their own lives. The quotes and discussion questions cover Mysterious
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8th - 12th
Dust Bowl Background Powerpoint and Video Link
This is a PowerPoint presentation I made to access student's background information before we read "Out of the Dust". This PowerPoint covers the who, when, where, what, and why. There is also a link to a short video on the last slide.
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5th - 10th
Of Mice and Men Historical Background Notes
These brief notes are used to set the historical context of the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The slideshow briefly covers The Great Depression, The Dust Bowl, and Migrant workers, helping students to better understand the context of the novel, the situation of the characters, and the climate of the United States at that time.
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7th - 12th
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales: An Introduction
Geared primarily toward high school juniors and seniors studying British literature, this presentation is an introduction to the life and literature of the Medieval Period as it is highlighted, specifically, through the "Prologue" to Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Chaucer's Wife of Bath: Satire and Feminism
These are two lessons for students after reading Chaucer's Wife of Bath's tale and prologue. One focuses on the story as a piece of satire, where students choose a side to research and present "Is Chaucer using satire to criticize how women are treated in society or rather to criticize the way women behave in society, keeping in mind the social norms expected of them?"The second assignment uses the same articles, gives an overview of feminist critique and asks students to create an essay: "Now,
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Poetry vs. Prose Lecture Notes
This resource will serve as an excellent tool for students to easily identify the similarities and differences between prose and poetry.
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6th - 10th
Introduction to Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
This PowerPoint gets students interested in the book and relates to them how a significant work of literature stays relevant.
Sections include the themes, Bradbury's predictions, defining science fiction, and some introductory questions to get them thinking and writing.
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9th - 12th
British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Lyric Poetry
The Powerpoint series introduces students to the lyric poetry of the Anglo-Saxon period and focuses on "The Seafarer," "The Wander," and "The Wife's Lament." It contains notes on the poetic style and discussion questions for each poem.
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9th - 12th
The Art of Weaving Laughter into Essays - All about Humorous essays and Satire
Dive into the delightful world of humorous and satirical nonfiction with this engaging PowerPoint presentation! Designed to captivate high school students, this resource explores the literary aspects, style, and language that define this unique genre. This dynamic resource encourages students to develop their own satirical voices as well. Perfect for English language arts classrooms, this PowerPoint promises to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and a love for the wit and wisdom found in hum
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9th - 10th
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