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High school literature thematic unit plans under $5
The Pedestrian Mini Unit by Ray Bradbury, Lesson Plan
In this unit for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," you will find classroom-tested strategies, activities, and high-order thinking questions. The easy-prep structure of this unit is designed to guide students through the texts, and as they go, the questions and thinking build. The overarching questions are present and addressed in every segment, and the work prepares students for the culminating task. A unit plan such as this one gives the teacher ultimate flexibility in instruction, assessment, and
Grades:
9th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Icarus Comic with Activities Included
Icarus: A Comic Myth Activities IncludedStudents need to know the ancient myths because the great wisdom of humanity is contained in those stories. Myth Comics: Icarus gives teachers three days' worth of activities to do with the myth. Included in this bundle:Pre-reading activitiesA comic of the myth (fun!)A modern retelling of the mythActivities and questions with two poems based on the myth (perfect for teaching allusion)An activity with a piece of artwork based on the mythPost reading activit
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7th - 12th
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Christmas Poetry: Analyzing Some Different Christmas Poems
*** THIS IS A BUNDLED PACK OF THREE LESSON PLAN PACKS WITH ACCOMPANYING WORKSHEETS AND ANSWER KEYS ***This is a great resource for the High School English classroom, as it helps to take a deeper look at some more complex poems about Christmas.LESSON PLAN PACK 1 - Christmas TreesThrough a listening comprehension about the history of the Christmas Tree, students start to think about this iconic symbol of Christmas. We then delve into looking at:* 'Christmas Trees' by Robert Frost* 'Little Tree' by
Grades:
9th - 12th
Thank You, Ma'am Narrative Writing Mini-Unit for Grades 7-10
Wondering what to do for Thanksgiving in the middle school and high school ELA classroom? Thank You Narratives is the perfect mini unit that gives students the opportunity to show gratitude to people who have made an impact on their lives. Students read the mentor text "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. After a close read and careful analysis, they brainstorm their own Thank You Narrative using the provided brainstorming slides and plot line. Students draft their narratives, then use the pro
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7th - 10th
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Fences lesson plans, Unit Plan, August Wilson, 54 pages.
Completely rewritten & expanded July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured Drama unit. There is no strict schedule or pacing guide here, though the activities, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year,based on your scheduling, teaching style, and type of students.
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8th - 12th
Of Mice and Men - Final Unit Test
A comprehensive 100-point final test to be used after completing a literature unit on Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men."
This assessment includes sections on conflict, characterization, plot, vocabulary, quotations, and includes an essay where students choose what they would like to write about from a list of three essay choices. An answer key is provided.
A great test to let you know if your students have really mastered all that you have been teaching them throughout the unit.
This activity is
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Grades:
6th - 12th
ROMEO AND JULIET Introduction to Shakespeare Slideshow
This 19-slide PowerPoint is a great introduction to William Shakespeare and his world. During our travels to England, we took photographs of Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's home, sculptures of the artist, the Globe Theatre, and more. These photographs, as well as historical background about Shakespeare, will be a compelling opening to your reading of Romeo and Juliet.SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATIONPhotos we took of Shakespeare’s birthplace and grave in Stratford-upon-Avon. photos an
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8th - 10th
Dystopian Novels Independent Reading & Analysis Unit (AP Literature/High School)
I've created a unique choice-based novel study unit for my AP English Literature class, asking my students to individually choose a dystopian novel from a list to read and analyze independently or in small groups. The most popular choices have been the AP Lit classics 1984 and Brave New World, but Ready Player One and The Handmaid's Tale have been recent favorites. This collected document explains my unit in full and includes every resource that I've created for it. Along with a brief introdu
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP English Literature Full Year BUNDLE!
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street PowerPoint
Teaching The Twilight Zone play, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street? Introduce this gripping play of suspense and conformity with an engaging, student-friendly 36-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on The Twilight Zone, pre-reading vocabulary, teleplay terms, anticipation questions, themes, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions that will take you through the entire unit.Click HERE for more amazing The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street products!Need more terrific teacher
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6th - 12th
Also included in: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Bundle
Grendel Lesson Plans. Grendel Unit, Jon Gardner, 75 pages.
Completely rewritten & expanded July 2011This is a complete, loosely-structured novel unit for John Gardner's Grendel. There are no strict schedules or pacing guides here, though the chapter quizzes and study guides, the quick write prompts, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the final exam would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year, based on
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9th - 12th
Daniel's Story: Pictures of the Holocaust
Use this Powerpoint to accompany Daniel's Story by Carol Matas. I usually do this story as a read aloud during our studies of the Holocaust and the students enjoy viewing the images I've collected that illustrate various aspects of the novel. The novel is broken into parts and so is the slideshow, so you and your class and follow along. Photos collected include the Hilter Youth, appropriate images from concentration camps (no nudity or extreme violence), passports, badges, and transports to hel
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5th - 12th
The Joy Luck Club Unit Plan. 89 pages of activities and handouts
Completely rewritten and expanded July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured novel unit, with 89 pages of handouts and activities. There are no strict schedules or pacing guides here-though the quizzes, study guides, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year-based on y
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Grades:
8th - 12th
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, 66 page Unit
Note: Completely re-written, and significantly expanded: July 2011
This is a complete, loosely-structured novel unit. There are no strict schedules or pacing guides here-though the quizzes, study guides, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the chapter quizzes and study guides would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents, and change the order of delivery year by year-based on your scheduling, tea
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9th - 12th
Literary Elements Cumulative Test for Google Drive™ Middle or High School
This 46-question multiple choice literary elements test for Google Drive™ is a comprehensive assessment that you can use for ease of grading at the beginning or end of a unit on reading literature! It works well as a diagnostic test before starting a major unit in which you will teach these elements. You could give it again at the end to see how much students improved!This test will work with a range of grade levels, mostly 7-12, depending on the elements you teach. The following sections appear
Grades:
7th - 9th
Murder on the Orient Express Detective's Notebook
A digital, interactive detective notebook to use while reading Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. Includes 50 vocabulary words, clues/red herring collection sheet, suspect tracking sheet, and train blueprint for students to label with passengers.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
The House on Mango Street - Creative Writing Book Project
This is a great "Back to School" introductory creative writing project intended to help you, as the teacher, get to know your students, and introduce them to the elements of plot in literature and instill a passion for creative writing in them!
Students enjoy reading selected stories from Sandra Cisneros's novel, The House on Mango Street, and creating their very own book called, "The House on (Student's Street)", which includes stories and poetry about their lives and neighborhoods.
Throughou
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6th - 10th
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Interactive Virtual Musical Fieldtrip for John Williams' Film Score
Welcome, wizards & muggles! These slides take students through John Williams’ film score “The Sorcerer’s Stone” (all rights belong to original artists and to be used solely for educational purposes!) and the melodic motif for various characters as well as thematic music. Included: 1. Infor on John Williams 2. Themed bitmoji classroom (Editable to add your own Bitmoji)3. 7 Melodic motifs with embedded listening tracks & music notation examples.4. Review with listening tracks5. Optional a
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5th - 12th
La Casa en Mango Street Chapter Guide- SPANISH
This is a student journal for the first vignette in The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, called La Casa en Mango St. This is ALL IN SPANISH. Has a focus strategy of visualizing, comprehension questions, and then a text dependent open response!
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6th - 12th
Thanksgiving Poetry Activity with Questions and Answer Key
This is a beautifully-formatted resource featuring classic Thanksgiving poems, each with questions and tasks. Engaging graphics and questions are suitable for a poetry introduction or a review. If you're looking for an engaging activity to celebrate Thanksgiving with your upper middle or high school students, check this out. Includes answer key.Printable PDF or TPT Digital Easel Activity This Thanksgiving Poetry activity features the following poems: "Over the River and Through the Woods" by L
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9th - 12th
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Adding Diversity to British Literature: A Supplement Packet of Modern Writers
In this unit, you will find British authors who represent the modern voices and demographics of modern-day Britain. The authors in this bundle represent some of the best and brightest writers in Britain but are often overlooked by the Canon. Diversifying the standard Canonical British Literature course is much-needed in our modern, global world. However, this task has proven to be a challenge as teachers today are still versed in the Canonical works and exposure to diverse authors is limited a
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
Comparing Cinderella Stories Around the World End of the Year Activity
More than 900 Cinderella Fairy Tale stories have been written around the world! Use this Text Companion Resource to introduce your Middle School SS or ELA students to 13 Cinderella tales from various ancient history cultures.Flexibility is built in! Use the included graphic organizers to focus student analysis on the cultural elements of each story (Ancient History SS classroom) and/or on the story structure (ELA classroom). While the graphic organizers in this resource can be easily used with
Grades:
6th - 9th
Senior English Lesson Plans- Block Schedule, Semester Plans
Who would've thought that preparing lesson plans could be so simple? You are just a click away from having a whole semester of lesson plans at your fingertips. This semester was designed to hit all of the Academic Content standards, as well provide engaging and challenging readings, projects, essays, and group discussions for students. The unit worksheets, rubrics, and projects are also available for purchase through my store. So, if you find a lesson or two or twelve that you like in this bundl
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12th
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The Hate U Give and Songs of Protest Unit
Looking for high engagement independent and collaborative activities to do with your middle and high school students while reading The Hate U Give? This unit is designed to examine the use of protest songs during the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter Movement and how they connect to the novel. By incorporating protest songs into your curriculum, you'll create a dynamic learning experience that amplifies the novel's messages, engages your students, and encourages critical thinking.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
The Crucible Lesson Plans 78 pages of activities.
Note: This is a re-labeled version of my product titled "The Crucible Unit Plan."
This is a complete, loosely-structured Play unit. There is no strict schedule or pacing guide here-though the quizzes, study guides, the concluding essay, the Socratic seminar, and the final exam would logically dictate the order of lesson delivery. You may find that you skip some activities, alter some activities and documents (by copying and pasting to word-processing documents), and change the order of deliver
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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