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High school literature lecture pdfs
Creation Myth Short Unit, Lecture Notes, Myths, Writing Act., Creative Myth
I use the following unit in a world literature course. It is an excellent unit for analyzing myths. First is included the lecture notes I use; I formatted these in outline form. (If you are interested, these are formatted into a PowerPoint lecture which is also available for purchase at my store for a low price.) I have also attached 3 different creation myths that I use for this activity. Finally, I have attached a writing assignment & creative creation myth; this is an original myth that i
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8th - 12th
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The American Dream
This PDF of powerpoint slides contains an introduction to what the American Dream is, how it is defined, and how it has changed over time. It also introduces the idea of The American Dream as a theme and briefly discusses The Great Gatsby. It also includes brainstorming and summarizing questions throughout.This is the perfect way to give an introduction to The American Dream before starting a literature unit. You can find a follow up quiz/comprehension assessment here:https://www.teacherspayteac
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8th - 12th
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
To Kill a Mockingbird Teacher's Guide
Perhaps you already have a unit you've purchased from a publisher or another teacher. Or maybe you inherited a file cabinet of resources. But will these handouts help you teach this classic novel?
If you want a resource that will truly help you teach the novel, look no further. This novel has been my favorite for the past 25 years. I've read it over 100 times and have been teaching it for the past 12 years. Each year I add more to my extensive notes.
This resource goes through each chapter a
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8th - 11th, Staff
Twelfth Night Introduction
This presentation gives some quick background information on the Shakespeare play. It also introduces students to all of the main characters with character descriptions including pictures from the production of Twelfth Night starring Anne Hathway.
If you want the powerpoint file to make changes, just let me know.
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7th - 12th
Words to Describe Tone and Mood
Students can use this handout to help them remember words to describe tone and mood.
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5th - 12th
Bundle#2 The Tempest + Hag-Seed HSC MOD A Textual Conversations FULL GUIDE+BONUS
An ALL INCLUSIVE BUNDLE!!What's Included:Notes on Context, form and purpose, (under the same thematic headings listed below)Thematic Analysis: The other, Women and gender, forgiveness and vengeance.Mod A paired paragraph writing guide (NOTE: the samples in this worksheet use Othello and the film adaptation of Othello)The reality is that The Tempest is a VERY (beautiful, but) LONG play coupled with a NOVEL which really does not leave us much time in the term for key skills such as comparative ess
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10th - 12th
Cambridge A.I.C.E A.S. Language Comprehensive Unit
This genres packet includes the primary conventions of every genre students need to learn in order to earn the highest number of points on the A.I.C.E Language A.S exam. In the preview, I begin delineating the conventions of advertising and the manipulative tactics advertisers use to sell products. Then, I provide students with an extensive list of logical fallacies. Subsequently, I move on to letters, editorials, essays, speeches, reviews, description, and narration. In this twenty-page pac
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11th
British Literature Background Notes - For the Entire Year or Course - English 4
Are you teaching British Literature for the first time or do you want to freshen up your introductory material? This bundle of course notes contains all seven literary periods of British Literature in 500+ slides! Simplify your planning for English 4 or any British Literature Course with all seven introductory lessons READY-TO-GO!Each introductory lesson includes: an editable slideshow, an editable note-taking guide, a printable notes set (for students with accommodations or absent students), an
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9th - 12th
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English Renaissance - Background Notes Introduction - Quiz - British Literature
Save yourself time with this set of introductory notes for the Renaissance in British Literature with a slideshow, note-taking guide, and self-grading quiz! As you prepare to teach your Renaissance unit, there is SO much to plan and do!Take the initial lesson off your plate and use this BACKGROUND SLIDESHOW.Students can use the DIGITAL NOTE-TAKING GUIDE to engage with your lecture.Provide a full set of NOTES for students who are absent or those with accommodations.Give a QUIZ to assess students.
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9th - 12th
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Important Quotations in Speak Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson
A teacher's 10 page guide with a minimum of 2 pages of quotes and explanations for each section, covering all four marking periods. Make sure your students don't miss the most important parts of the book. Don't gloss over these sections of the novel again. Use these detailed notes to support your classroom instruction on Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson.
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7th - 12th
Middle School Poetry "Abandoned Farmhouse" by Ted Kooser: Teacher Guide
This powerful poem is an amazing resource to cover a variety of elements. In the teacher notes you'll receive questions to facilitate your class discussions, answers, and prompts for student annotating. These teacher notes also make a great scaffold for various learners. The notes discuss the use figurative language, message, tone POV,, mood, and setting.
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5th - 12th
Frankenstein Introductory Slides
These Frankenstein intro slides cover the many influences that contributed to the development of Mary Shelley's novel, including:A volcanic eruption and resulting ghost story contest The death of Shelley's mother and her strained relationship with her fatherThe death of her childScientific exploration related to electricity and navigationLiterature such as gothic novels, the myth of Prometheus,The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and Shakespeare's playsRomanticism as a reaction to the Age of Enlight
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Frankenstein Unit Bundle
Victorian Era 1832-1901 - Background Notes & Quiz - British Literature
Save yourself time with this set of introductory notes for the Victorian Period (1832-1901) in British Literature with a slideshow, note-taking guide, and quiz! As you prepare to teach your Victorian unit, there is SO much to plan and do!Take the initial lesson off your plate and use this BACKGROUND SLIDESHOW.Students can use the DIGITAL NOTE-TAKING GUIDE to engage with your lecture.Provide a full set of NOTES for students who are absent or those with accommodations.Give a SELF-GRADING QUIZ to a
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9th - 12th
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The Hunger Games Economics Unit
Use this resource to draw out the rich economic themes in The Hunger Games. The unit includes two parts: 1) economic vocabulary and discussion and 2) a special class activity on the economic concept, "the lawlessness of too many laws."Economic Vocabulary1) Economic vocabulary handouts to enrich the text for students.2) Additional notes about the economic concepts for the teacher to use during class discussion, including specific examples drawn from The Hunger Games and from the real world.3) Com
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5th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet in 30 minutes
Help your students understand or review the plot of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet with this 30 minute version. This condensed version of the play is just what you need was written to support comprehension and is suitable for middle and high school students. Each student can have their own role in this engaging way to summarize the whole of Romeo and Juliet into just 10 short scenes. The character roles use Shakespeare's language to add authenticity but the narrators explain the action whi
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Shakespeare Curriculum Teaching Activities Bundle
The Handmaid's Tale Companion: Extensive Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide
By far the most comprehensive study guide available on The Handmaid's Tale — much greater detailed than SparkNotes, CliffNotes, LitCharts, or any other online guide. (This took me four years to complete!) The chapter-by-chapter literary guide is written as if I’m having a conversation with students about the novel. I was teaching the book for the fourth year just as the pandemic hit, so I started a series of typed notes in lieu of classroom discussions. As the notes kept expanding, I rewrote it
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Julius Caesar & Tragedy Introduction - Background Notes & Note-Taking Guide
Would you like to introduce the play Julius Caesar, provide an overview of Elizabethan England and Shakespearean theatre, and give students relevant reasons for reading the play?This set of background notes on Julius Caesar provides options for you to provide an introduction to the play that best fits the needs of your students._________________________________________Slideshow: This visually appealing slideshow provides an overview of the play and background information on Shakespeare, Elizabet
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7th - 12th
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And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Novel - Introduction Presentation
Are you looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to introduce your students to Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel, And Then There Were None? Look no further! Our And Then There Were None Introduction Presentation is the perfect tool to kick off your novel study.This presentation includes an overview of the author, Agatha Christie, as well as mystery elements and key characters. It also includes a discussion of the setting and types of conflict present in the novel. Our And Then There We
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6th - 12th
Introduction to AP Literature
This introductory AP Literature unit can be used for summer work or for the first three weeks of the year--or both! It includes:
Lecture notes on how to define literary merit
Lecture notes on the major literary elements
A sample reading list
Discussion questions on four short stories and ten poems.
The questions included are intended to help students discover the links between the what (theme, argument) and the how (literary devices). I've found that this helps to increase their confidence in a
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Romantic Period 1798-1832 - Background Notes & Quiz - British Literature
Save yourself time with this set of introductory notes for the Romantic Period (1798-1832) in British Literature with a slideshow, note-taking guide, and quiz! As you prepare to teach your Romanticism unit, there is SO much to plan and do!Take the initial lesson off your plate and use this BACKGROUND SLIDESHOW.Students can use the DIGITAL NOTE-TAKING GUIDE to engage with your lecture.Provide a full set of NOTES for students who are absent or those with accommodations.Give a SELF-GRADING QUIZ to
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9th - 12th
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Restoration - Enlightenment - Background Notes & Quiz - British Literature
Save yourself time with this set of introductory notes for the Restoration (18th Century and Enlightenment or Age of Reason) in British Literature with a slideshow, note-taking guide, and quiz! As you prepare to teach your Restoration-Enlightenment unit, there is SO much to plan and do!Take the initial lesson off your plate and use this BACKGROUND SLIDESHOW.Students can use the DIGITAL NOTE-TAKING GUIDE to engage with your lecture.Provide a full set of NOTES for students who are absent or those
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9th - 12th
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The Lesson of Everyman
This lesson provides everything you need to give your students a thorough understanding of the medieval morality play The Summoning of Everyman. The product includes the following items:• Lecture notes• Reading questions for students to answer• Vocabulary list plus definitions• Vocabulary tasks plus answers• Quiz plus answers• An exercise on identifying quotations plus answers• Activities for group workClick on this link to view and download free products from my store. These will give you an id
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Canterbury Tales Prologue Unit - Editable - Print & Digital - Medieval Period
The Canterbury Tales General Prologue - Teaching Unit - EditableThis Editable Teaching Unit on the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales is a NO-PREP 10-day unit for teaching Chaucer's introduction. With an introductory slideshow on Chaucer, the Prologue Structure, Framed Narratives, and Satire, you can provide background to prepare students for reading. Other resources include a note-taking booklet on the pilgrims, pilgrim analysis guides with critical thinking questions, informational and m
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9th - 12th
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