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High school literature lectures for Microsoft Word
![Preview of BUNDLE [9-10 Week] Unit Craig Silvey's Jasper Jones Novel Study +BONUS FILE](https://ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=avif,quality=70,width=525,height=525,onerror=redirect/thumbitem/BUNDLE-9-10-Week-Unit-Craig-Silvey-s-Jasper-Jones-Novel-Study-TWO-BONUS-FILES-9456131-1684353206/750f-9456131-1.jpg)
BUNDLE [9-10 Week] Unit Craig Silvey's Jasper Jones Novel Study +BONUS FILE
Are you trying to get your students to think and write critically about the novel, instead of simply writing out summaries of the text?This lesson might just be what you are looking for!!In my class, I prioritise analysis, textual integrity and the composer's purpose and I've spent HOURS carefully backward mapping the ideal essay, so you don't have to!!!Jasper Jones is a wonderful but lengthy text for some of our students so I've hand picked specific extracts to help them (and you) get the most
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9th - 11th
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Story of Emmett Till (Black History: Civil Rights, Segregation, Jim Crow)
This prezi tells the story of Emmett Till, a young black boy who was viciously murdered in the Jim Crow south and whose confessed murderers were freed by an all-white jury. I use it as part of my introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird, but it would be great for any novel that deals with social justice, a history class, or a discussion of what sorts of events inspired the Civil Rights Movement (Rosa Parks cited Emmett Till as a reason that she refused to give up her seat on the bus). Finally, ther
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8th - 11th
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
Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey" Annotation Activity
William Wordsworth's famous poem "Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey" is rich with nostalgia, nature and nuanced ideas. Students can hone their analytical skills with this gorgeous Romantic period English poem that expresses the poet's emotional response to a walk in the woods. This assignment is a fabulous formative assessment to see how students apply their knowledge of poetic devices and literary analysis.
For added enrichment, students may meet CCSS Speaking and Listening stand
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9th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet- Elizabethan England Historical Context Guided Notes Handout
Great introductory powerpoint lesson for a unit on Romeo and Juliet. Frame the historical context by examining life and culture in Elizabethan England.Guided Notes Handout includes one version for students with blank spaces to fill in key information and one version for the teacher with completed notes.This guided notes handout is the companion of my Elizabethan England Historical Context Powerpoint.Check out my Romeo and Juliet Bundle that contains Powerpoints, Guided Notes Handouts, Quizzes/An
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7th - 12th
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
Romeo and Juliet- Act 1 Guided Notes Handout
Recap the major characters and events in Act 1 of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet.This handout covers the prologue and all five scenes of the first act, providing a short summary of the action in each act, then examining key characters, elements of plot, literary devices in context, and important quotes. The handout includes spaces with fill in the blank spaces for students to complete, and an Answer Key with a completed set of notes for the teacher's reference. This product is a
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7th - 12th
Animal Farm Character Comparison Chart
Compares Animal Farm characters to their historical/allegorical equivalents. Ideally used with the Intro Powerpoint. Can be used independently, and should be kept as a running log during reading.
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9th - 12th
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American Romanticism and Transcendentalism Handout
My students have found very helpful this introductory overview lecture/handout about the background and major ideas of American Romanticism and Transcendentalism. It may prove valuable to you by providing some ideas which you might wish to incorporate in a survey lecture on Romanticism and Transcendentalism. First the handout discusses the historical and social background of the Romantic movement. Next it examines the three periods of American Romanticism and its major ideas, such as Feeling
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
![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
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
Beowulf Lecture
Transcribed, classroom tested, lecture on Beowulf from an award winning high school teacher. This was used with high school seniors and is designed to not only give a detailed portrait of Anglo-Saxon society, but also to connect Beowulf with 21st Century America. Specifically, it covers:
1. How long a society would last during the time of Beowulf
2. Important Anglo-Saxon terms
3. How plagiarism didn't exist during the time of the Anglo-Saxons, and how that applies to Beowulf
4. The 3 things Be
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9th - 12th
Poetry Study: Scansion Practice
This is an 8- page poetry handout that discusses how to analyze poetry for:
oral rhythm,
foot and meter (rhythm),
verse,
stanza,
rhyme scheme,
stressed and unstressed syllables,
variant foot
and theme.
There are several poem examples to illustrate each concept.
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9th - 11th
A Separate Peace - MC Quizzes, Tests, & Unit notes
John Knowles novel A Separate Peace is the quintessential coming of age story that remains as interesting and relevant as ever. This 41-page Word doc contains extensive notes and intro resources as well as two multiple choice quizzes and two full MC final tests. The packet also contains several writing prompts and a full exemplar essay.
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9th - 12th
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"Prometheus Unbound" Chunking Guide + Discussion Starters w/ Teacher Notes
This product includes the literal meaning of "Prometheus Unbound" (ACT III, Scene II and ACT III, Scene III) phrased in such a way that High Schoolers should have a better time processing it. The text is split into sections for easier reading, and is accompanied with discussion questions for student engagement as the class reads along with the teacher. There are teacher notes with the questions so that the teacher can stay in control of the discussion and to exemplify where the discussion shou
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9th - 12th
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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
Key Line Annotation Guide "Prometheus Unbound"
This is a key line Annotation Guide for "Prometheus Unbound" (Act 3, Scene 2 and 3). This lesson is aligned to Florida BEST Standards and is a teacher's guide for annotating and guided study of this section of "Prometheus Unbound". Standards focus on paraphrasing grade-level content. Also, it analyzes how a text contributes to, or enhances, layers of meaning.
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9th - 12th
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Wife of Bath Prologue Miller's Tale Lecture
This is transcript of a lecture about The Miller's Tale and The Wife of Bath Prologue given to a class of high school seniors. The lecture, by an award winning high school English teacher, is classroom tested and designed to help students see modern day connections with Chaucer's work. Specifically, it covers:
1. An overview of the structure of the Canterbury Tales
2. The genre of the fabliaux and modern movies like Dumb and Dumber
3. Connections to Animal House
4. Examples of cliché love po
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9th - 12th
Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” Handout
A detailed analysis of the themes, structure, symbolism, and background of Frost’s poem “Mending Wall.” Its famous first line, “Something there is that does not love a wall,” was used in President John Kennedy’s 1963 speech before the infamous Berlin Wall. Its contrapuntal line, “Good fences make good neighbors,” is also much quoted.
The four-page student handout section, which has blanks which your students can fill in, is suitable as an in-class activity or for homework. An Answer Key i
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Gulliver's Travels Classroom Lecture, with VERY brief notes on Modest Proposal
This is a transcribed, classroom tested, lecture on all four books of Gulliver’s Travels (and a VERY brief mention of “Modest Proposal”) from an award-winning high school English teacher.
The lecture is 20+ pages (12 pt., Times New Roman, single spaced) and was transcribed from a series of lectures given before twelfth grade students. The lecture includes questions asked to students and was used with a variety of activities, including textual analysis (activities are not included), over 9 to
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9th - 12th
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